Is guessing a skill?

[chocogerman777]

Since DoA involves a lot of guessing..

 

[Yaguar]

Well that depends... Are we talking random guessing, so 25% chance on a counter guess or an educated guess of what your opponent is going to do based on previously collected data of them combined with possible follow ups and sometimes mental state (e.g. Lots of people go low for the last slither of health)?

 

[Prince Adon]

In every fighting game there is "guessing". So like said it depends on what you mean. Sloppy random guessing wouldn't be considered skilled. More of intellectual well educated guesses are.

 

[chocogerman777]

Well that depends... Are we talking random guessing, so 25% chance on a counter guess or an educated guess of what your opponent is going to do based on previously collected data of them combined with possible follow ups and sometimes mental state (e.g. Lots of people go low for the last slither of health)?

guessing in general..

 

[XDest]

Since DoA involves a lot of guessing..

Well, I predicted you were going to post this two weeks ago, and I don't even know who you are.

 

[Drake Aldan]

Well, I predicted you were going to post this two weeks ago, and I don't even know who you are.

To answer your question TC, guessing is not a skill.

Pattern recognition is, however. (but don't let me toot my own horn...)

 

[Awesmic]

I voted the hidden option "Adapting to your opponent's individual habits and playstyle on the fly is a skill".

I'm probably gonna get a lot of flak for voting this though.

 

[d3v]

Reading/predicting/yomi is a skill. Flat out guessing at random because you can't figure out what your opponent is going to do isn't.

 

[FakeSypha]

In the end, all fighting games rely on yomi.. so reading your opponent (correctly) and doing an educated guess could be considered a skill.

Mashing the hold button is not a skill.

 

[Tones]

Guessing's a gamble reading is not.

Read based on the likely hood of them using the move and reading/reacting moves based on animation and practice.

 

[d3v]

Guessing's a gamble reading is not.

Read based on the likely hood of them using the move and reading/reacting moves based on animation and practice.

Technically, they're both gambles. With one however, it's gambling while knowing that the odds are in your favor. It's the difference between someone counting cards at Blackjack and another guy just tossing out chips.

 

[Tones]

You're right.

Do you hit when you have 16 or do you stand? Let health advantage decide.

The pole is bias.

 

[Brute]

Pretty much what previous people said. Complete random guessing is not a skill and contrary to what a lot of people say, it won't get you very far in DOA5. Reading your opponent based on their available options from given distance, place in combo, etc. combined with their prior actions, habits, etc. is a skill.

 

[Doug Nguyen]

If your referring to counter then it depends because my counters are educated observational counters. I counter by the way my opponent is fighting and what character they are using. So i think it takes skill.

 

[HiguraShiki]

There's a difference between educated guesses and guessing. Guessing is mashing hold everytime you get into stun in hopes that it will stop whatever the person is throwing at you.Educated guessing may or may not be a skill, since I don't know how someone can be skillful in something that can be outwitted easily.

 

[Brute]

Educated guessing may or may not be a skill, since I don't know how someone can be skillful in something that can be outwitted easily.

Good thing you can't easily outwit your opponent in DOA (if you say you can, you should be winning every match. if you can anticipate the timing and action of your opponent every time, there's no conceivable reason to loose).

 

[HiguraShiki]

Good thing you can't easily outwit your opponent in DOA (if you say you can, you should be winning every match. if you can anticipate the timing and action of your opponent every time, there's no conceivable reason to loose).

Well, except in 1 round ranked matches.
Oh wait ^_^

 

[Brute]

Well, except in 1 round ranked matches.
Oh wait ^_^

1. Odd scenario not indicative of how the game is usually played
2. If you can always easily outwit your opponent, you should still be able to in the first round. The point is you can't. It's always difficult to anticipate your opponent unless they're a real moron (it's even more difficult than usual in a random one round match, though).

 

[HiguraShiki]

1. Odd scenario not indicative of how the game is usually played
2. If you can always easily outwit your opponent, you should still be able to in the first round. The point is you can't. It's always difficult to anticipate your opponent unless they're a real moron (it's even more difficult than usual in a random one round match, though).

Daw... lighten up... it was a joooke =_(

 

[Brute]

Daw... lighten up... it was a joooke =_(

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