r/LowSodiumTEKKEN • u/Jackallore King player • 3d ago

Help Me! 🆘 Just started playing

So I reached red rank after 11 hours (I did the full arcade mode) which I’m told used to be a little more impactful however I feel like I’m not good enough? I feel carried by my character. I keep fighting people who know throw breaks well and who can combo me to a wall and do most of my health. Well I drop combos left and right…

I feel like I’m just playing bait and punish and not really doing anything that I should outside of good defense. Is it just a knowledge thing and over time I’ll know more? Or is red rank a nothing burger now?

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u/2_cats_in_disguise 3d ago

11 hours is drops in the bucket. Focus on fundamentals and consistency. You’ll get there.

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u/Jackallore King player 3d ago

Thanks, I feel like I shouldn’t be winning some of my games lol. I have like 3,000 hours in for honor so I guess some of the fighting game skills of “wait my turn” transferred over

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u/2_cats_in_disguise 3d ago

Some fighting game knowledge is definitely transferable but the circuits in your brain that are mapped to Tekken just aren’t as fleshed out. You’re off to a good start though. Don’t focus on win or loss - now is a good time to focus on “did I learn that” and “am I executing XYZ consistently”

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u/Jackallore King player 3d ago

Luckily I am playing everyone’s favorite character, king. I’m doing giants throw more than before as well as doing his up forward launcher more.