New to the scene of DOA

[Snuggle Walrus]

Hey everyone I hope this is the right place to post. I'm new to these fourms and DOA5 will be the first game of the series where i try to take the game serious. I played DOA4 but that was before i started to really get into fighting games and play them (or try to) at a high ish level. I was hoping to get some advice and really introduce myself and such . So in other fighters i play rushdown type characters I main Ibuki in street fighter but i'm not sure who to try in DOA5 so far i've been playing Hitomi offline, could anyone recommend me a character to try who has easy access to learning DOA with some decent capabilties maybe even similar to ibuki from SF ?

Also whats the best way to go about learning about DOA? such as the grapple system i only really get the counters when im randomly guessing and get it right whats the best way to read and which are the most common / easiest to get down. With blocking is it just simply holding away?

Thanks guys

 

[P1naatt1ke1tt0]

With blocking is it just simply holding away?

Learn to block by holding .. holding is very unreliable, even though it can be used for spacing purposes sometimes (you keep backing away slowly). As for characters, Hitomi can be used as a rushdown character. I'll leave it to others to suggest other rushdown characters.

 

[Sam Sultan]

CockWhoreO(excuse my language) is also a rushdown character

 

[dawnbringer]

Learn to block by holding .. holding is very unreliable, even though it can be used for spacing purposes sometimes (you keep backing away slowly). As for characters, Hitomi can be used as a rushdown character. I'll leave it to others to suggest other rushdown characters.

Also, low block is automatic as long as you are holding .

 

[Matt Ponton]

If you used ibuki, I'd suggest Kasumi due to her vortex juggle setups and attack speed mix-ups.

 

[HiguraShiki]

Just try your hardest not to get into the hold game. Most people's only form of defense is holding instead of blocking. Learn to block and punish, preferably with a partner if you have one.