Out of curiosity, just who in KoF do you hate based on gameplay reasons?

As in those who make the match particularly difficult for you, or are simply annoying to you?

Grapplers in general annoy me (if I'm not the one using one, the last thing I want is to see one).

Ryo and Robert- In many of the KOF games, their Ryuko Ranbu continues to hit for a while even if blocked and thats is not a good thing when I have low health, as it does a healthy dose of block damage.
Iori/Orochi Iori - Too damn fast.
Ralf- Too scared to go up to him and throw him while he does his Galactica Phantom.
Rugal - Nearly impossible without the AES version...I've only beaten him once at the arcades. CvS2 God/Ultimate Rugal is even worse! He just runs up to me and goes "Jenosaaiidddd Cutttaaaaa, hah hah!"(genocide cutter, hits FIVE times!!!) and "hah hah hah"(God Lane).
Original Zero - WTF??? The only way I guess even the most experienced players can beat him is by losing intentionally to him first, then put in another coin and choose the option of lowering your opponent's health to 1/3. After that you gotta use ralf or someone else with a strong unblockable attack and you must make Ralf the only fighter and make the other 3 characters strikers(they won't serve any purpose really)...Keep repeating Galactica Phantom over and over and also use his charge attacks and Ralf tackle and Ralf kick...Damn bastard keeps using his Black Hole "DM"(doesn't even need a power stock) over and over while calling his guard crushing(it's not unblockable, it just causes guard crush, many people think it's unblockable) striker, Ron.
Igniz - Same as above...but harder and more annoying. Uses Brutal God Project "SDM"(doesn't cost power stocks for him grrr) over and over and it can 'catch' you while you are falling from the air(whether because he used an anti-air or knock-away attack or just descending after jumping doesn't matter)...
That's all I guess...Orochi is easy, just use extra mode, Kim, Ryo, Robert, or Orochi Iori and he'll be easy...you can also use others like King, [Orochi] Leona, etc. But the best ones are those that have auto-combos which continue to hit even if it
doesn't connect(like if the opponent blocks)

Eric Straven said:

Ralf- Too scared to go up to him and throw him while he does his Galactica Phantom.

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A low attack while he's preparing to use the move is enough to stop him (such as a regular sweep).

Trying to attack a turtling Ryo is pretty "scary", his dp+A is just perfect - comes out instantly, has great priority and a decent hit range.

Probably the most perfect and reliable special move in KOF.

Mushiki said:

Trying to attack a turtling Ryo is pretty "scary", his dp+A is just perfect - comes out instantly, has great priority and a decent hit range.

Probably the most perfect and reliable special move in KOF.

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Nah Kyo's dp owns it cause of autoguard. Ryo's is good for high reach, good against godly choi's and the like.

Duolon is fekkin annnoying with his infinit combos
that ass hole deserves to die

I'd say early KOF Kensou ('95), but 2k1 comes to mind. His poking game was top notch and annoying at the same time. Then again, '95 Joe has the sickest lockdown I've ever seen. But Choi still takes the cake.

Eric Straven said:

Original Zero - WTF??? The only way I guess even the most experienced players can beat him is by losing intentionally to him first, then put in another coin and choose the option of lowering your opponent's health to 1/3. After that you gotta use ralf or someone else with a strong unblockable attack and you must make Ralf the only fighter and make the other 3 characters strikers(they won't serve any purpose really)...Keep repeating Galactica Phantom over and over and also use his charge attacks and Ralf tackle and Ralf kick...Damn bastard keeps using his Black Hole "DM"(doesn't even need a power stock) over and over while calling his guard crushing(it's not unblockable, it just causes guard crush, many people think it's unblockable) striker, Ron.

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I can perfect the original Zero. It's not to hard if your using a grappler. Just lead him and he'll walk right into almost any grab.



I'd say the character that angers me the most is Chang
Not only is he a retarded looking character in general but when the difficulty is set high or your on a later level, Chang can kick your ass. His grab has priority over almost everything and he has a fair amount of autogaurd with his moves. That's not even considering the reach he's got.

After spending few hours in KOF 2003, I just couldn't play with the guy from the Korean team (don't remember the name). I'm quite sure he's deadly if you master him, but I'm far from that.

I don't like
Choi, Athena, Malin or Kula. Any year really...

I love duo lon, but I hate how cheap he is.

Ryo's DP in 03 has more autoguard and invincibility than Kyo's and is an all around better move.
Kusanagi 03 has the most autoguard for a DP from any year I can think of.

Worst threats in KOF

Daimon, Iori, LEONA, Choi. 98

Daimon, Mary, Kula, K9999, Ramon, Angel, Vanessa, Choi, Chang, Leona, Clark, Ralf, Athena, Yuri, Mai. 2002.


Mai is one of those most underated cheap-o's of 2002. Her keep away is worse then even choi's in 2002. You gotta play a lunatic Mai to understand this. She is easily one of the biggest pains next to zero recovery athena.

I hate fighting:95 kensou;99 kasumi;igniz;01 Goro;heidern;Orchi Iori;MI clark that is about it

Tge person i hate to play and i think is the cheapest out of any of them (Bosses included) would have to be Fucking IGNIZ. I can only beat him with K's team and Terry's. (Yeah i'm talking team wise.) Cant seem to do it with the others. Tried to do it again today with Kyo's team but no-go. (PLEASE IF ANYONE HAS TIPS ON BEATING HIM WITH THE JAPAN TEAM,TELL ME.)

I don't really dig Choi gameplay wise, but I like using Malin. (Go Figure.) I like to use Duo Lon in 2003, but I'm as dangerous as a bowl of soup when I use him, I guess I just play him wrong. Never really liked Chang neither.

Robert said:

After spending few hours in KOF 2003, I just couldn't play with the guy from the Korean team (don't remember the name). I'm quite sure he's deadly if you master him, but I'm far from that.

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You mean Jhun? If so, then I have to agree.

Jhun is incredibly awkward for me to use, so I'm not a huge fan of him in general. Fighting against him (or any of the Korean Team) is a pain in the ass.

Eiji, his moves suck ass.

CHOI, Chin, Kensou, Benimaru, Robert, Rugal, Shin Zero, Athena, Andy '94, Joe '95, Heidern, Brian, Any versions of Billy that have his Sparrow Drop move (I often do Blitzkrieg-Jump CD), Mature, Kim '95, Yuri 2002....

I figure I'd add Iori to this as a character I hate based on gameplay. He's just way too simple to use, and he's very good as well. I like the character and all, but I think he's just too plain. (I'm a Kyo fanboy as well, so that might have something to do with it.)

Ralf
Shingo
Choi

Ah! I forgot about Shingo!! I mean why the hell DO they put him in the games?? I would be surprised if there actually are Shingo fans, just like I was surprised by hearing of SF3 Sean fans[The first rule of being a Sean or Shingo fan is getting kicked in the nuts by a Dan fan or Terry fan]. Shingo is so pathetic. I don't like Kyo but, look at this way, Shingo's b, d, db + D move is so lame in 98! Kyo '95 can do the kicks all in one jump, but Shingo has to do THREE jumps! Lmao...
Who the hell plays with Shingo anyways? Well maybe a few guys, but really, he's the lowest of the low tier.

Eric Straven said:

Ah! I forgot about Shingo!! I mean why the hell DO they put him in the games?? I would be surprised if there actually are Shingo fans, just like I was surprised by hearing of SF3 Sean fans[The first rule of being a Sean or Shingo fan is getting kicked in the nuts by a Dan fan or Terry fan]. Shingo is so pathetic. I don't like Kyo but, look at this way, Shingo's b, d, db + D move is so lame in 98! Kyo '95 can do the kicks all in one jump, but Shingo has to do THREE jumps! Lmao...
Who the hell plays with Shingo anyways? Well maybe a few guys, but really, he's the lowest of the low tier.

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'98 Shingo > every other Shingo

Criticals = pain

Korigama said:

'98 Shingo > every other Shingo

Criticals = pain

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Thank you. I was reading his whole post and I was just mad about it. 98 Shingo's a pretty nice character, plus he's really charming to play as. Just a high school Kyo fan. But gameplay wise, he's got a few tricks. Nice character to use.

There's a few in the KOF universe I don't care for based on looks (Choi and Chang are the winners of "stupidest looking characters ever award"), but I can't think of many that I don't like the gameplay of. I guess the charge Roberts are stupid as hell. Also, I hate Malin and Whip. Lame gameplay, if you ask me. Every other character, outside of design, is well done I think. That's what I love about KOF: unique and fun gameplay for just about everyone. Not everyone has to be a shoto to stand a chance. Ramon, Heavy D, Clark, Takuma, Seth, Vanessa, Geese.... lots of neat characters in both design and gameplay that are very unusual, yet cool to play as.

Okay, I admit my post was a bit stupid. It's probably because I don't know how to use Shingo. I'll give Shingo a try. But it's true that very few people use him. Probably because God-tier characters like Takuma and Goro overshadow him....
I have one more person to add:
2k1 Heidern... We were all so used to the charge moves but damnit, they changed his moves to 'f, d, df' and 'qcf' motions