Unlock the secrets of Killer Instinct (2013) with our essential guide. Learn all motion inputs, button notations, and abbreviations to dominate the competition.
Alright, let's break down how to read this guide so you can jump into Killer Instinct (2013) without missing a beat. Think of this like learning the secret handshake – once you know it, you'll understand everything the guide is trying to tell you.
First off, you'll see a bunch of letters used to describe directions and attacks. It might look like a secret code at first, but it's just a super-fast way to write things down. Here's the rundown:
- Directions:
- B = Back
- F = Foward
- D = Down
- U = Up
- DF = Down Foward
- DB = Down Back
- UF = Up Foward
- UB = Up Back
- Attack Buttons:
- QP = Quick Punch
- QK = Quick Kick
- MP = Medium Punch
- MK = Medium Kick
- FP = Fierce Punch
- FK = Fierce Kick
- Numeric Buttons (this is how the game often maps them!):
- 1 = Quick Punch
- 2 = Medium Punch
- 3 = Fierce Punch
- 4 = Quick Kick
- 5 = Medium Kick
- 6 = Fierce Kick
- General Button Presses:
- [P] = Press any Punch button
- [K] = Press any Kick button
Now, for the special moves – these are the flashy combos that make Killer Instinct so cool. The guide uses these abbreviations for the motions you need to do:
- Dragon Punch Motion: DP [F,DF,F]
- Quarter Circle Back: QCB [D,DB,B]
- Quarter Circle Foward: QCF [D,DF,F]
- Half Circle Back: HCB [F,DF,D,DB,B]
- Half Circle Foward: HCF [B,DB,D,DF,DF]
- Full Circle Back (360 Degrees): FCB [U,UF,F,DF,D,DB,B,UB,U]
- Full Circle Foward (360 Degrees): FCB [U,UB,B,DB,D,DF,F,UF,U]
You'll also see some other symbols that help clarify how to input these moves, especially in combos:
- [] = Press (This just means you press the button)
- () = Hold (You'll need to keep the button pressed down for a moment)
- + = Add press the button (This means you press two buttons at the exact same time, usually for combos)
- - = Continuous motion (This is important! It means you do the first part of the motion, and *immediately* follow it with the next input without pausing. For example, QCB-F+[5] means do the Quarter Circle Back motion and then, without stopping, finish with Forward and the Fierce Kick.)
- / = or (This means you have a choice between two options, like two different buttons or directions)
Take a moment to get comfortable with these. Once you've got them down, reading the rest of the guide will be a breeze, and you'll be pulling off those killer combos in no time!
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