Soul Calibur II (GameCube version)
Beating Button Mashers Guide by Daniel "The Leadfoot" Rosmus
UnknownTruthX@hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/the_leadfoot/index.html
Version 1.00 - 6.04.04
This guide is dedicated to all the people at the GameFAQs message
boards who posted "My seven year old brother beat me. Help." topics.
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1. Versions
2. Introduction
3. Beating the Button Masher
4. Contact Info
5. Credits/Legal Stuff
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|                               1. Versions                                 |
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1.00 - 6.04.04
Started the guide up with all the basic information needed. Will
probably be updates.
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|                             2. Introduction                               |
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One afternoon, you invite one of your friends over to your house.
Eventually, your attention turns to the video games. You friend asks to
play you at Soul Calibur II. Being the veteran that you are, you
accept. Your friend, who has never played the game before, picks a
random character... and completely cleans your clock.
This has happened to the best of us. It happens more often than you
think; actually, people who use the "Button Mashing" technique can be
formidable opponents. This FAQ is dedicated to helping you overcome
people like in the example and regain your title as Soul Calibur II
champ!
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|                       3. Beating the Button Masher                        |
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I recommend that you read through this whole section, not just parts of
it. It all ties in together. It's not that long, either.
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Recognizing the Button Masher
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Veterans and even just casual players of this game usually are somewhat
reserved. They tend to hang around, guard against attacks, and only
attack when there is an opening. There are also better players who
charge in and dominate you with a variety of special moves, but they
can activate them with extreme ease.
On the other side of the spectrum...
Button Mashers, who are usually people new to the game, have no clue
what the hell they're doing. They will charge at you can not stop
attacking until one of you is defeated. They may activate some special
moves, but these are pure chance; they will usually exclaim something
like "Wow! How'd I do that?" whenever they do. They also have a
tendency to choose Nightmare - although I'm not sure why.
The problem is that it's difficult to take them seriously, but if you
don't, chances are you will lose. They are opponents, and all opponents
pose a threat.
Okay, you've recognized the masher. Now, on to how to beat him!
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Buzz like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee
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As I said, mashers will attack furiously, and if you stay close you
will be overwhelmed by the sheer number of attacks they pull out. So,
stay back. Wait for an opening. When you see one, charge in and deliver
a strong attack, preferably one that sends you opponent to the ground.
This will pave the way for more attacks. Throws are great, as long as
your opponent doesn't reverse them - but then again, most mashers have
no clue what guard even means.
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The Guard Button is Your Friend
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They usually won't use it; that doesn't mean you shouldn't. Stop their
advance by blocking their attack, and then try to counter with one of
your own. Guard Impacting also works great if you can time it right, as
it leaves them extremely vulnerable. But be careful, as if you don't
get out of the way after you attack, chances are you will make a quick
departure from the realm of the living.
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It Doesn't Matter Who You Choose
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It should be said right here: there is no particular character that is
best against button mashers. Choose whoever you feel comfortable with.
A faster character is nice, but not essential - if you play well as
Nightmare, choose Nightmare!
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Always do At Least Two Out of Three
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Never, ever, EVER do a single battle with ANYONE, but especially a
button masher. People get lucky. If they beat you the first time, it'll
be over if you're just doing one match - but if you're doing two out of
three, you still have a chance to come back.
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Practice Makes Perfect
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If you're really hardcore about this, have someone take a second
controller and mash for you. Watch the unpredictability of the attacks.
Watch so that you know when you have an opening and you don't. All
mashers can be taken down with a little skill and patience. Good luck!
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|                             4. Contact Info                               |
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Due to the large amount of things that I am involved in, I am unable to
personally answer questions via email. If you have a question, I recommend
that you post it on one of the message board on GameFAQs.com; someone there
will probably be able to help you out. However, I am still accepting
suggestions and comments. If you have one of those, don't hesitate to email
me at UnknownTruthX@hotmail.com.
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|                          5. Credits/Legal Stuff                           |
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Daniel "The Leadfoot" Rosmus (Me!!) - For writing this FAQ
GameFAQs.com - For, hopefully, posting this FAQ
GeoCities.com - For hosting my web page
IGN.com - For, hopefully, posting this FAQ
neoseeker.com - For, hopefully, posting this FAQ
Nintendo - For making the GameCube
As of now, the only websites that can post this FAQ are:
GameFAQs.com
IGN.com
Neoseeker.com
And, of course, this FAQ can also be found at my website:
http://www.geocities.com/the_leadfoot/index.html
If you find this FAQ anywhere else, please contact me and I'll put a stop to
it.
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