The Beginner's Incomplete Guide to KOF (Part 1) 

Wow, I actually thought this was made by SNK themselves. I love how this is like various other in game tutorials. Very well done.

Holy shit, this is an amazing contribution to the KOF community. Hats off to you sir, Terry style!

How the hell is this video so high quality in 2009. Uploader was living 20 years in the future.

Beginners?! I've been playing KOF for years and nearly all of this went completely over my head. 'Hopping'? What the hell? This is brilliantly well made.

I know this was made In 2009 but it is amazing

I just left a comment on a video that compiled all segments together, but I still feel the need to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this tutorial. Long story short, I’m getting KOF ‘98UM in the mail next Tuesday and needed something to expand my knowledge on how the game plays. Thanks to this tutorial I’m excited to get into the series with ‘98UM and XI after watching this godsend of a tutorial. Sure, the bosses of the series are gonna be a pain to deal with at first for me, but it’s worth getting into another great fighting game series.

Amazing introduction to the KoF series, very professional-looking and fun.

This tutorial helped me out so much 2 years ago. Now I really feel competent to go to competitions. I'll go to WNF when Kof 14 comes out. Thank you Dandy J.

As someone whos played fighting games for a while now am still at novice level this game and guide have helped me emensly thanks whoever you are

13 years later and still a great guide. thank you, whoever you are

Amazing guide! As soon as he said "What's really good?" I knew it would be gold. And it did not disappoint.

dude.. this video was awesome. you should continue with more things like this. you editing was superb. please.. continue .... with this? :)

Now that XIV is returning to the 98 playstyle this video is gonna be very useful.

this video is a masterpiece, and completely timeless

Where was this video in the late 90's? Oh how we needed this... The world needed you then DandyDLC... better late than never though, oh yes, much better late than never. Thank you.

Is this really the only tutorial like vid for Kof? I mean like combos vids but man. Theres nothing to explain the game. Great vid though it helps a lot in KOFXIII. I just wish people did more vids like this.

Sick tutorial, this needs to be shared everywhere

Best tutorial ever!!! Awaiting part 2 with much anticipation

This is awesome since come from MK and SF III. Didnt know it was so hop heavy!

2021 and still very good. Great work!

Good job

i wish we had ppl like u making tutorials like this for every game.. i would never be lost in lie again..

Wonderful video. I don't think I need to catch up, but its always nice to go back and review the fundamentals and try to create something new for yourself that you may have overlooked before.

This video is 12 yo but higher quality then some fighting game tutorials today.

Presentation is out of this world, honestly can't wait any longer for the next parts.

Never played a KOF game in my life but i'm excited now. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

This video needs to blow up with KoF XIV out. So helpful, even as just a refresher.

It’s the year 2020 and surprisingly still aged well like wine

Great stuff. I've been playing KOF since 2001, starting with 98... and did not know even half of what is shown here. Thank you for this!

This has been spread all over GameFAQs lately and is supremely helpful. Thanks so much man.

J, as a longtime fan of your work (even if you did kick my ass in Poporu '98 back in the day), I must say you've really outdone yourself this time. Where most RU-vid tutorials (and many professional ones, too!) are unclear and rambling, you've really got something coherent and attention-grabbing here. Just make sure you cover alternate guard at some point; that's still one of my biggest stumbling blocks as an eternal KOF scrub.

I've played KOF since '94 and I've never run into such a detailed gameplay guide. DandyDLC, you should work in a VG magazine. Everybody, let's post this at boards, they need to know about the word of KOF!

Oh, nicely done! The Blacknoah approves your tutorial! Hopefully a lot of people will be able to appreciate KOF more because of this vid. We anxiously await for Part 2!

DandyDLC, this is AWESOME, and I dont even care about the KOF series! I just love fighting games and like to see people doing things for the community... THIS IS GREAT!!! You did a sick job, and the editing and explanations are TOP NOTCH. Fighting game communities need more people like you.

in terms of execution kof its 10 times harder than street fighter

Very good video. I hope that anyone that sees this that hasnt played KoF before will want to give the game a good try and learn it.

This video is 11 years old, but damn did you do a good job!

Seeing this video is just getting me more excited to play XII! I've played KOF for a handful of years, but I still learned a few things here. Great job, and looking forward to the next video!

Best beginner's guide to a fighting game I've ever seen. Can't wait for part 2.

Masterfully edited. This is a great service to people who are basically foreign to KoF. It's very informative without being overbearing; I don't see it turning off newcomers. As great as SNK's instruction manuals usually are (I DIED when I read the one for KoF '98:Ultimate Match) this is much more entertaining and interactive. Lol.

Excellent video! It's good to have a beginner's tutorial for KOF. Of all the time I've spent playing KOF, I've never utilized the various types of jumping maneuvers. I've always just played it like any other 2-D fighter. I haven't got that deep into it. I really gotta try this in '98UM.

Hey just want to add to the good sentiments, thanks for all the work put into the video. You may not remember, but we got some games in back on that korean P2P service a long time back and I'm hoping to get into KoF more now! I'll be directing my friends to this! Thanks tons.

I play KOF'98 since it's out. Still the video refresh my basics and clear some concepts. I know I was late for almost 10 years, but GOOD JOB!!!

One of the best tutorial videos I've seen in a long time. Thanks for putting in the work of explaining the mechanics of the system, Dandy.

I would actually love for your guides to be put into the game, that would be so freaking awesome. My first kof was 13 when i was a kid, i booted up the combo tutorials immediately and saw how muxh physical pain the game caused me and drop the series after 2 days. Im looking to get into kof15, so i bought kof14 for practice. This franchise really does from different from other fighters and not many people acknowledge that in their videos. This is my first video seen by you but i hope you will continue making content in the future.👍 though you probs wont see this comment hahah.

this is extremely well put together and pretty funny as well. super nice dood!

It's about time someone made a good video that broke this game down. Thank your, Dandy!

Best KOF tutorial vid EVER!!! Can't wait for part 2!

Such well made and detailed video.I'm not beginner but after watching this I felt like a noob in kof who didn't know so much basic technics.Also thanks for using kyo as the "teacher" in this video,I'm a Kyo fan!!

Very well made, this gave a lot of useful information. I have always been a casual KOF player but always liked the series. Never knew about the jumping types, mostly it happened by accident so will try this out next time I am playing KOF XI.

i came from dbz fighters, i got intrested in kof 2002 so came to understand, the jumping thingi is okay but how you extand your combos in kof require proper inputs and timins and is really satisfying when pulling off something

I really like the choices you made with the editing; great music and well done pacing / execution. Very nice job Dandy!

Hey man thx for this re-edit i just picked up a neo geo arcade pro which had a ton of kof games so this is perfect for me.

RU-vid's limit is now 1 gigabyte, so you should be able to upload it. After all, it is the same exact file that I uploaded!

It's not just the info, as a tutorial it's so well done. Bravo!

@KosukeKGA that's the gist of it, jump CD usually helps you stay on offense since it knocks down on hit and has longer block stun than regular light/heavy pokes on block, plus characters with air specials can cancel off of it; keep in mind you can't keep it up endlessly though since jump CD isn't an overhead unlike other air normals depending on the character some jump CDs are also good as air-to-air options as well; see 98 chris/chang

Oh shit, very nicely done.Great job with the editing and such, I'd be surprised if anything nearly as informative shows up in the boxed copy of 12.

That was a great tutorial. I have always loved KoF and now I understand it a little better. I can't wait for XII to come home!

Kyo is the man in KOF and it is more suitable for what dandy was trying to explain

Whoa now thats is some awesome stuff!! Thanks for sharing it with us, hardcore kof-players! I look forward for the part2.

No joke, man. SNK should consider hiring you.

This video was perfect for me 'cus SFIV is the only fighting game I've played seriously and I've been trying to figure out how to switch over. Sensei Kyo has my back.

Perfect tutorial. Couldn't have said any of it better!

Do you happen by any chance to still have the project files of this tutorial? I would like to hard-translate it personally to spanish, and of course give full credit to you.

This is awesome. I'm ready to go try some of this stuff right now.

This vid is tight, more newer people need to play kof!

You win the internets good sir. SNKP should have paid you to do this, and included it as an extra DVD on the console version =)

"If you speak English and you play fighting games, chances are you don't play much KOF" Say what?! I love KOF and have been playing since KOF 94 first came out. Only problem I've had with KOF is that it's become a very technical fighter. If you can't switch character and pull off these 20+ hit combos then you really can't hang with those that have that jedi-like skill. I really hope KOF XII returns to being easy to just pick up and play.

I love the editing in the video, looking forward to your next work!

nicely done! i was thinking about getting back into kof for a while now. thanks

i've always loved KOF but never learned how to play it right.. this helps alot thank you =D

this is amazing! thanks for putting this together!!!! this should seriously be in a KOF game cuz the information is insane you can learn a lot

Finally a visual guide for KOF!

Never noticed the mini pixel iori, Mai and terry in the far background of the overpass stage lol

awesome vid,man it really makes me smile this vid

Really nice editing and very informative! Fantastic job.

Well done. Gonna give the next installment more of a chance.

They actually go back to KoF '96. KoF '94 and '95 felt quite a lot like Fatal Fury without the multiple planes.

Wow I didn't know KOF was like this. I am really going to get into KOF12.

I've been playin kof since I was little and I can't believe I didn't know about all the stuff explained in this vid.

Wow this is done amazingly. Great info for KOF2002 UM.

sweet, this will improve my ~yomi~ by a thousand. thanks sirlin j

Wow, this is amazing. Kudos for taking the time to make this incredible video.

wow...this was so well put together !!

Excellent work i play alot of 2d fighters but never got into KOF i think now ima try it out !! thancks for the vid

I loled when I saw 'dabbled'. Great job, very pleased with this. Eagerly awaiting the next vid!

This is great, I am busting my ass learning this game because KOFXIII is too amazing

This video is really good and easy to understand. Thank you!

Good shit. I've messed with KOFs in shitty arcades but I seriously had no idea about hops until this video.

That was really well edited, and really informative. Really well done =D

Very nice video! This will surely help some people to get into KOF!

this guide is so in depth!!! thnx to whoeva made!!

Great video! I just got kof 13 on steam sale and this has been extremely helpful

Excellent. Makes me wanna play some 98

SUGOI!!! This vídeo guide its Outstanding!! So creative

Even a KOF junkie like me learned a few tricks, good job

This is an amazing guide! Great job, Dandy!

Fantastic video. Very well done and well explained. I'm looking forward to part 2.

Phenomenal tutorial, wow

Damn...what an AWESOME video. Thanks so much for this.