Part 9

Learn all the essential movement commands in Tekken 3, from basic walking and dashing to advanced crouching and leaping techniques. Get ready to dominate the ring!

Alright, so you've picked up Tekken 3 and you're ready to start throwing down! Before we get into the fancy combos and devastating throws, we gotta make sure you know how to move around the arena. Think of this as your basic training – mastering these moves will make everything else way easier.

Basic Movement

Let's start with the fundamentals. These are the building blocks for everything you'll do in Tekken 3.

Standing Maneuvers

When you're just standing there, you've got a bunch of options:

• Walking Forward (briefly): Tap forward (f). This is a quick little step.
• Walking Forward (continuously): Hold forward (f). Keep tapping forward to keep walking.
• Dashing Forward: Tap forward twice quickly (f~f). This is your basic dash.
• Running: Tap forward, then hold forward (f~F). You can only run if your character's 'rng' (ranking, probably?) is 5 or higher. This is great for closing distance fast.
• Walking Backward (briefly): Tap backward (b). A quick step back.
• Walking Backward (continuously): Hold backward (b). Keep tapping backward to keep walking back. This is also your basic block for high, mid, and low attacks.
• Dashing Backward: Tap backward twice quickly (b,b). Your quick retreat.
• Moving into the Background: Tap Up (u). This makes your character step away from the screen.
• Moving into the Foreground: Tap Down (d). This makes your character step towards the screen.
• Leaping Up: Hold Up (U). Your character jumps straight up.
• Crouching: Hold Down (D). Your character gets low. This is key for dodging high attacks and setting up low attacks.
• Hopping Forward: Tap Up then Forward (uf). A little hop forward.
• Leaping Forward: Hold Up then Forward (UF). A bigger jump forward.
• Leaping Backward: Hold Up then Backward (UB). Jump back towards the background.
• Crouch Walking Forward (briefly): Tap Down then Forward (df). A quick low movement forward.
• Crouch Walking Forward (continuously): Hold Down then Forward (DF). Keep holding it to slide forward while crouching.
• Crouch Walking Backward (briefly): Tap Down then Backward (db). A quick low movement backward. This also blocks mid and low attacks.
• Crouch Walking Backward (continuously): Hold Down then Backward (DB). Keep holding it to slide backward while crouching. This also blocks mid and low attacks.
• Crouching Dash Forward (specific characters): Down, Down-Forward, Forward (d~df~f). This is a special move for characters like Bryan Fury, Heihachi Mishima, Nina Williams, and Paul Phoenix. It's a fast, low-profile dash.
• Crouching Dash Backward (specific characters): Down, Down-Back, Back (d~db~b). For Bryan Fury, Nina Williams, and Paul Phoenix. A quick slide backward.
• Crouching Dash Forward (Heihachi, Hwoarang, Jin, King): Forward, Neutral, Down, Down-Forward (f~n~d~df). Another variation for specific characters.
• Crouching Dash Forward (Forrest Law): Forward, Crouch, Down-Forward, Down-Forward (fc~df~d~df). A unique way for Forrest Law to get into a crouching dash.
• Backflip (Eddy, Ling, Nina, Yoshimitsu): Up-Back (ub). A stylish backward flip.

Important Note on Crouch Dashing: You can often extend the distance of a crouching dash by holding the direction longer. For example, f~n~d~DF will cover more ground than f~n~d~df.

Turning Around

Sometimes you just need to face the other way. Here's how:

• Turn Towards: Tap Forward (f) when standing.
• Turn Towards: Tap Backward (b) when standing. (Yes, both directions can make you turn around depending on the situation and character, but usually 'f' is for turning to face forward and 'b' is for turning to face backward.)
• Crouch: Hold Down (D).
• Up: Tap Up (u).

Mastering these movements is your first step to becoming a Tekken legend. Don't just read it – hop into the game and practice! Try out each move, see how far it takes you, and get a feel for the spacing. You'll be dancing around your opponents in no time!