Frame Data Basics [Fighting Game Mechanisms] 

This is actually a good thing. It puts us at a competitive edge!

Glad it helped! Tekken is a very punish heavy game so knowing frame data is incredibly helpful. Hopefully the new frame data tool in T7 will be more useful to you now!

@@SeaLeafDojo after finally understanding how frame data works, not even mastering it just understanding the basics, I ranked up from brawler to usurper. It's crazy how much this has helped me.

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Depends on the game. Some games like SFV have in game frame data while others like KI have hit/hurt/collision box viewers. For games that do not come native with these features, there may be third party programs available (most popular games do).

Sea Leaf Dojo Thank You If I wanted to identify the frame data myself for Samurai Shodown for example, or Guilty Gear, what software should I use? Thanks again 😊

@@BigRaZuGi If you want frame data, GGXrd has dustloop wiki (www.dustloop.com/wiki/index.php?title=Guilty_Gear_Xrd_REV_2) and apps like GunFrameZ on Android. For live hit/hurt boxes you'll need a third party program and the PC version of the game. You can find it on the dustloop forums or in most GGXrd Discords (however use it at your own digression... it is third party after all). Unfortunately we cannot help you with Samurai Shodown as we aren't too familiar with it but you can always just go to your favorite search engine and type "Samurai Shodown frame data" and check for results.

Use a move that has better reach Bait it and counter hit Use a move that is faster If it's a high, you can duck it

You're right. Different Chun colors + explanation of what the red/blue highlights would've helped.

I dunno I mean, I just started playing, figured I'd read up on what frame data is and I could tell the blue/red in the video meant them "freezing".

The internal game logic always runs at 60 frames per second, even if the renderer can't keep up. You'll just get dropped frames and possibly inputs as well depending on the game.

@@Diandredofus thanks, this is a one year old comment, and finally someone replies, it's very informative 👍🤔

This concept applies to all fighting games.

@@SeaLeafDojo thank you :) im working in a 16bits 2d fighting game so...

Can you tell us which part was confusing? Maybe I can help clear some of it up.

@@SeaLeafDojo Sorry I saw I commented a year ago and missed your reply. I've watched so many videos on this subject, but just can never grasp it completely. It's frustrating as hell for me. I've always had this problem though, since school (I'm 40 now), especially with maths. It's like my brain shuts down the harder I try to understand it. Why I feel like I can never be part of this community 😞

It's extremely complicated since there are so many variables. Hit/hurt boxes, range, push back, moves the attacker/defender can follow up with, etc. There are certain obvious design choices though. For example, SFV's fastest normal is 3F and throws are 5F. Throws beat normals if done at the same time. If an attacker has a +2F advantage and is within throw range, they can do a button or throw mix up. If the defender decides to do a 3F normal, it will be beaten by 5F or faster attack or throw. The defender is forced to block or tech a throw (or an invincible attack if they have one available).

Are you talking about the hit and hurt box viewer? If so, it's the FTV Hit Box Viewer.

You may be misinterpreting things but frames are just time units/images and has nothing to do with the difficulty of a game (I'm assuming you're asking for beginner friendly games). Can you clarify a bit more?