EA Sports UFC 2

Zero-Cool · 19-03-2016 12:56PM

I think it's much better. The last game I had no reason to enter the clinch. This time, i don't use it much but when i do, there are a lot of options between throws, Thai strikes and the new thai whip where you can hold there had out and lace them with a knee, always leading to a knockdown (anytime I've tried it anyway)

This is the 1st mma game where i didn't mind where the fight went, standup, ground or clinch, as all felt very natural with lots of options.

Paully D · 19-03-2016 01:18PM

Guys, how do you defend punches in the normal clinch? I've tried R1 or R2 but don't seem to be having any noticeable success.

14murphy · 19-03-2016 01:56PM

Anyone know the cheapest place to pick this up ?

Nebaw · 19-03-2016 01:59PM

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I think it's much better. The last game I had no reason to enter the clinch. This time, i don't use it much but when i do, there are a lot of options between throws, Thai strikes and the new thai whip where you can hold there had out and lace them with a knee, always leading to a knockdown (anytime I've tried it anyway)

This is the 1st mma game where i didn't mind where the fight went, standup, ground or clinch, as all felt very natural with lots of options.

That thai clinch and knee is the most frustrating move to be caught in.

Pudsy33 · 19-03-2016 02:02PM

Nebaw wrote: »

That thai clinch and knee is the most frustrating move to be caught in.

Once you hold low block, it's easy to defend the knee. Block 2 strikes and you can easily transition out.

Nebaw · 19-03-2016 02:03PM

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Once you hold low block, it's easy to defend the knee. Block 2 strikes and you can easily transition out.

Gonna give that a try, I just started panicking every time i got caught in it because I wasnt able to defend it haha.

Zero-Cool · 19-03-2016 02:06PM

Paully, not sure must check that next time I'm on. Usually when we clinch we try transition into something else.

Nebaw, exactly like Pudsey said, works a treat.

Mr Blobby · 19-03-2016 02:35PM

lost two straight UT fights because of the Thai clinch, but once you know how to defend it then it's avoidable.

Managed to get a 4 Star armbar from the clinch last night. Its really handy since people automatically think you're going for the Thai clinch when you grab them.

Gamebred · 19-03-2016 02:46PM

14murphy wrote: »

Anyone know the cheapest place to pick this up ?

Argos 63e was the cheapest I seen.

stephenl15 · 19-03-2016 03:19PM

Gamebred wrote: »

Argos 63e was the cheapest I seen.

Argos always the cheapest

markcahill1985 · 19-03-2016 04:05PM

Finally got to put some hours into this today; it really is great; mostly playing ranked online; you can nearly feel every punch/kick! Stand up is great and getting used to the new transitions! Huge step from last game IMO; can't believe some of the mediocre reviews I've seen of it; they must be playing a diff game!

Zero-Cool · 19-03-2016 04:13PM

Felt a bit bad for the devs about the reviews. Proper gaming sites given it 6 and 7 out of 10 as they didn't know how to play it. One crowd said the ground game was a minus part as it was 'unresponsive', just mental.

A tourney will have to be setup soon before people like Marty get too good (bollix is just collecting UT belts atm)

markcahill1985 · 19-03-2016 04:35PM

Yeah the IGN review was gobsmacking to be honest. I am struggling with the ground game particularly blocking transitions; practice makes perfect I guess.

jarain · 19-03-2016 04:49PM

Picked this up this morning and getting my head around it now. Is there any boardsies groups or anything on PS4. Wouldn't mind a few battles!

Mr Blobby · 19-03-2016 04:52PM

jarain wrote: »

Picked this up this morning and getting my head around it now. Is there any boardsies groups or anything on PS4. Wouldn't mind a few battles!

Yeah we do.
Sent you friend request so should be able to add you.

martyos121 · 19-03-2016 06:16PM

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Felt a bit bad for the devs about the reviews. Proper gaming sites given it 6 and 7 out of 10 as they didn't know how to play it. One crowd said the ground game was a minus part as it was 'unresponsive', just mental.

A tourney will have to be setup soon before people like Marty get too good (bollix is just collecting UT belts atm)

Playing FIFA today to let you catch up in UT.

To be honest, I don't want to get tired of it too quickly like I did with the last one, so I don't want to put all my time into it right away. Watching plenty of ground game videos in the meantime though to learn the tricks of it.

shrewdness · 19-03-2016 06:30PM

Finding it tough to block transitions myself but I've improved in the short time I've played already so it should get easier.

Had some good back and forth fights with Axwell(I think) last night. A personal low point was fighting as Lombard and getting ko'd by Rogan with a few seconds left in the first round.

stephenl15 · 19-03-2016 07:29PM

I'm absolutely clueless on the ground. I understand the concept but I just don't know when or which way to deny. I just end up transitioning into full mount, then they just transition back to full guard. Rinse and repeat. I just don't know what to do

Gamebred · 19-03-2016 08:41PM

Yeah how the f do you hold mount when your on top? finding it hard to stay there and reign down bombs,also can finish a sub for my dinner when I stick one on.

Irishcrx · 19-03-2016 08:53PM

Was like a fish out of water on the ground for the week, getting the hang of it now though after some time in practise mode on ground movement have finished the last five fights by submission...am actually starting to prefer taking it to the ground now..

Zero-Cool · 19-03-2016 08:57PM

I'll be on after 11 tonight, Send me a message, sheehy83, if any of ye just want a grappling match. Much easier to learn when you're not worrying about gnp. The main thing is to hold R2 but don't press the right stick before the other guy moves. This will cause your joypad to vibrate like crazy telling you you went to early and the other guy will get a free transition.

Knowing what direction to press comes from practice with another player i find. If your on top in mount, press up to posture up and just wait and hold R2. If the guy puts his hands to the right, press right to deny him.

I'm still trying to work out how to debt getting pulled into closed mount.

Mr Blobby · 19-03-2016 09:24PM

Anyone find takedowns a little awkward? Its more of a grapple animation than a shoot.

It's also hard to pull off the special takedowns. If I hold down L2 + L1 + Takedown it'll sometimes only do the regular one.

v3ttel · 19-03-2016 10:06PM

Jeez I'm still totally clueless when I'm on the ground. I can't seem to block any transition. You must have to be lightening quick or there is a tiny window to block it that I haven't figured out yet.

If I just hold R2 and wait for someone to transition, I only ever block 1 in 10.

Axwell · 19-03-2016 10:31PM

v3ttel wrote: »

Jeez I'm still totally clueless when I'm on the ground. I can't seem to block any transition. You must have to be lightening quick or there is a tiny window to block it that I haven't figured out yet.

If I just hold R2 and wait for someone to transition, I only ever block 1 in 10.

Its all down to timing and knowing what to look for. Best video I have come across that explains it is this one. After that its just down to practice and the best way is just to go into a game with someone else and just grapple (no punching etc) and practice transitions and blocking them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZU-eUNyb1I

stephenl15 · 19-03-2016 10:35PM

Axwell wrote: »

Its all down to timing and knowing what to look for. Best video I have come across that explains it is this one. After that its just down to practice and the best way is just to go into a game with someone else and just grapple (no punching etc) and practice transitions and blocking them.

Watched that before and still I'm useless haha may give it another rattle tonight for a few hours

markcahill1985 · 20-03-2016 12:30PM

Love that fight are much more likely to go the distance in this game; was a big gripe with the last one where fights were always nearly over in the first

RebelSoul · 20-03-2016 02:09PM

I can't seem to block takedowns from the clinch. Anyone else having difficulty with this?

Zero-Cool · 20-03-2016 05:49PM

Some class CAF's going on in Ultimate Team. I made Spiderman, Batman and the Joker. Give em a wave if you come across them on UT.

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Gamebred · 20-03-2016 05:54PM

Lads can ye explain in simple english what UT is?

Zero-Cool · 20-03-2016 06:00PM

Gamebred wrote: »

Lads can ye explain in simple english what UT is?

Ultimate Team - Make 5 characters from scratch and either play against AI or Online. Playing fights gets you points that you can spend on cards which unlock moves, attributes & perks for your fighters like a basic leg kick or Ronda's Arm Bar.

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