From: singram@eng.auburn.edu (Scott Ingram)
Subject:  Guile vs. SF][ Classic computer
Reply-To: singram@eng.auburn.edu
Organization: Auburn University Engineering
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 00:50:02 GMT


To beat most of the computer players with Guile, you only need to know a
few simple tactics. First, be able to Sonic Boom and Razor Kick.

These are easy moves and don't take THAT much practice. Use the jab and short
buttons to learn these moves because they keep you much less vulnerable when
you `miss'.

Some simple hints: NEVER use the crouching roundhouse kick. Never. You don't
need it. Use forward instead. It is almost as good in ALL situations.
To practice the Sonic Boom and Razor Kick, try moving the joystick to def.
crouch, press the appropriate button and HOLD it, then move the joystick
and release the button. It helps you get joystick timing down, and is easy
to do. Against humans, though, it `telescopes' your special move, so 
learn to charge and fire the move without this technique later.

Now, How To Beat The Computer Almost Everytime.

Ken: Ken is troublesome to beginning Guiles, and he can be a real
pain in the butt. Start EVERY round in defensive crouch. If he hurricane
kicks or jumps in, Razor Kick him out of the air, then go to `Ken feel down,
now what'. If he walks up, stay in crouch. He'll either Dragon Punch or try
to throw. IF he DPs, defend, then Razor Kick him on the way down. If he keeps
walking towards you, forward kick him. Then wait.

If Ken Fireballs (ever) jump the fireball and kick him in the head with Roundhouse
If you miss, go to defensive crouch and wait to see what he does... retaliate as
above.

Ken fell down, now what? Ok, you knocked Ken down. What do you do?
Get in his face and jab punch as fast as you can, he will take them. When you start
to get out of range, stop, move up a bit, punch some more. This should
ALWAYS kill Ken. TO learn to beat Ken, all you have to do is learn to knock him
down.

Things to try on a DPing Ken:
Defend the dragon punch. On his way down, jump up and press forward, roundhouse,
strong, or fierce. You should air throw or Back break Ken.

Ryu:
Ryu is tough. if any character will beat me, it will be Ryu. Some help though.
Start out walking towards Ryu, and Fierce Punch as SOON as he makes any move
other than walk backwards. If you get close to him, fierce punch immediately
to Suplex him.

Never get in Ryu's face when you knock him down. Move back away from him, 
ready to Razor Kick if he jumps. Try to stay on the ground, jumping his
fireballs. There is no easy way to beat Ryu, just skill and knowing how
to counter his attacks.

Honda:
Honda is EASY. Walk towards him and Throw him with strong. Just walk up and 
just before your shadow touches his, press strong, and you will fling him into the 
corner. Then keep walking and jab punch him to death as he stands, just like
you do with Ken. If he gets out of that, use backfist (fierce) punches to hit
him, they also do wonders.

Chun Li:
Potentially a tough fight for you. If you can Razor Kick every time, then
its no problem. If she Jumps right for you, defend high and punch her on the
way down from her toe-taps. If she jumps off the back wall, Razor her out of 
the air, if she walks towards you, Razor her as soon as she gets close. Always stay 
defending vs. Chun, she attacks a lot. If you can't Razor kick, time your
backfist punches to hit her just before she lands. If you knock her down, 
then move back and defend.

Zangief:
Jump straight up. If Z! gets close to you, fierce punch. If he stays away, jump
up again. Keep jumping until he moves towards you. ALWAYS punch on the way down!
If you punch on the way up, you are toast. No matter what Z! does, if you fierce
punch at the height of your jump, or right as you start going down, he can't
touch you.

Dhalsim:
Another problem character. Jumping at him is iffy, but you can normally beat him with
lots of aerial attacks. If he has you where he is kicking you repeatedly out of the
air, nail him with a Razor.

Blanka:
Best tactics... jump in at him with Roundhouse, then jab whenever you knock him down.
He will jump them, fierce punch/throw him when he lands. If he looks like he
is going to ball, jab punch as fast as you can.

There you go. With this, you should be able to beat a few characters every time you
play. Note that these tactics are for Classic only. I suggest playing the first round
to win. If you win, play the first half of the second round learning new tactics,
practicing moves and combos. As soon as you start to lose, start playing to win. If 
come back, fine, if not, play the third round to win from the start.

Practice combos against ALL stunned opponents.

If you need any more help, let me know. There are some good strategy guides for all
the charcters out in the net already... 

Orion.


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