Anybody familiar enough with UMvC3 to tell me if that's a real combo? The notation looks made-up.
nio_neka
Aug 30, 2025 12:14AM
^they could be somebody's own personal notations written out differently from what I can tell. like 'TatsuM' is short for 'Tatsumaki Senpukyaku', I believe. which is Ryu's special move. here are the actual moves list.
last edited at Aug 30, 2025 12:14AM
Swag Wagon
Aug 30, 2025 1:34AM
It's definitely proper notation.
Welcome to FGC lingo 101!
The numbers are directions, as if your stick was placed right in the middle of a keyboard numpad, with 5 being the center. The letters in this case are their respective attack buttons, in this case L(ight), M(edium) and H(eavy), and S(pecial)
So a 5L would mean neutral or standing light, or jab.
2L in this case means down light, or crouching jab.
The hold input is also very important for another mechanic called negative edge. Basically, both the press and the release of a button are counted as valid inputs, and when an input is accepted this way; on the release of the button, that is negative edge. Essentially, this allows for more leeway in special inputs because you're getting two chances on every button press.
Lastly, theres the special input notations, which in this case is character specific. However, since Ryu is one of the OGs, and the names of his supers are so ubiquitous with specific motions, a lot of the time you'll see them being used in place of the actual input. Which are as follows:
Tatsu, short for Tatsumaki. Quarter circle back motion, can be written out as qcb(Button) or 214(Button)
Hado, Hadoken or Fireball. Quarter circle forward motion, qcf(Button) or 236(Button)
Shoryu, or Shoryuken. Aka Dragon Punch. One of the more confusing inputs for newer players, it's a Z motion on the stick. Usually forward, then down, then down forward. Will usually be seen written out as just DP or 623(Button)
The names are important here because, as I mentioned, they are generally ubiquitous and tend to do similar functions, even on other characters or even other games. But we don't really need to get into all that right now. I haven't even mentioned Charges, which, techincally, the superjump is one, but we'll save all that for the inevitable FGC lingo 102.
With all that being said, just from glancing at the input list, this seems like it's actually a pretty basic meter dump bnb combo. Though it may also be his old infinite combo since I see it loops fireball, low sweep into DP a couple times. It's been a while since I played UMvC3 and I never actually played Ryu much. I played Vergil, Dante and Deadpool, 'cuz it was highschool and I was an Edgelord. And I was and still am shitass at the game.
All of this was from memory, evidenced by how my dumbass just remembered the Special button, and edited all this accordingly. Why the hell would you superjump after Tatsu? It's a hard knockdown so you'll need the OtG to continue the combo. Rookie mistake...
last edited at Aug 30, 2025 2:02AM
Zesc
Aug 30, 2025 4:04AM
^ Yeah, I think my massive BlazBlue bias (and by extension ArcSys, I guess) was showing. I was familiar with the Numpad + Attack notation (I already assumed HMLS instead of ABCD was just High, Mid, Low, Super/Special) but the whole Tatsu, Shoru, Hado, etc. things looks off to me. (Whats the point of an Abbreviation when it's longer than the things it encodes?)
Anyhow, somebody on the source replied a video of the resulting Vergil Sword Loops (?)
Further observations: I like how the pairings here solely exists from interference of Nattydodo's past work. And GGWP, but, young ladies don't play fighting games.
last edited at Aug 30, 2025 4:04AM
luinthoron
Aug 30, 2025 5:34AM
Cute.
Runnick
Aug 30, 2025 8:16AM
So, for a while now I've had in my mind an idea for a fanfic that's kinda this pic, except Bocchi and Ryo are having an intense, private, sweaty, sensual, 1-on-1 jam session.
BV
Aug 30, 2025 8:23AM
Considering some of this artist's past art, are we 100% sure this is just BoKita and NijiRyou, and not PolyKessoku? Because I sure as shit am not.
last edited at Aug 30, 2025 8:25AM
Swag Wagon
Aug 30, 2025 11:08AM
^^^^ Goddamn. I even said I play Vergil, I didn't even notice it. He's even on the damn screen.
nio_neka
Aug 30, 2025 12:46PM
@BV
they're being drop off to play games so they can go out shopping. hence, the gf daycare.
Zesc Aug 29, 2025 10:10PM
Anybody familiar enough with UMvC3 to tell me if that's a real combo? The notation looks made-up.
nio_neka Aug 30, 2025 12:14AM
^they could be somebody's own personal notations written out differently from what I can tell. like 'TatsuM' is short for 'Tatsumaki Senpukyaku', I believe. which is Ryu's special move. here are the actual moves list.
last edited at Aug 30, 2025 12:14AM
Swag Wagon Aug 30, 2025 1:34AM
It's definitely proper notation.
Welcome to FGC lingo 101!
The numbers are directions, as if your stick was placed right in the middle of a keyboard numpad, with 5 being the center. The letters in this case are their respective attack buttons, in this case L(ight), M(edium) and H(eavy), and S(pecial)
So a 5L would mean neutral or standing light, or jab.
2L in this case means down light, or crouching jab.
The hold input is also very important for another mechanic called negative edge. Basically, both the press and the release of a button are counted as valid inputs, and when an input is accepted this way; on the release of the button, that is negative edge. Essentially, this allows for more leeway in special inputs because you're getting two chances on every button press.
Lastly, theres the special input notations, which in this case is character specific. However, since Ryu is one of the OGs, and the names of his supers are so ubiquitous with specific motions, a lot of the time you'll see them being used in place of the actual input. Which are as follows:
Tatsu, short for Tatsumaki. Quarter circle back motion, can be written out as qcb(Button) or 214(Button)
Hado, Hadoken or Fireball. Quarter circle forward motion, qcf(Button) or 236(Button)
Shoryu, or Shoryuken. Aka Dragon Punch. One of the more confusing inputs for newer players, it's a Z motion on the stick. Usually forward, then down, then down forward. Will usually be seen written out as just DP or 623(Button)
The names are important here because, as I mentioned, they are generally ubiquitous and tend to do similar functions, even on other characters or even other games. But we don't really need to get into all that right now. I haven't even mentioned Charges, which, techincally, the superjump is one, but we'll save all that for the inevitable FGC lingo 102.
With all that being said, just from glancing at the input list, this seems like it's actually a pretty basic meter dump bnb combo. Though it may also be his old infinite combo since I see it loops fireball, low sweep into DP a couple times. It's been a while since I played UMvC3 and I never actually played Ryu much. I played Vergil, Dante and Deadpool, 'cuz it was highschool and I was an Edgelord. And I was and still am shitass at the game.
All of this was from memory, evidenced by how my dumbass just remembered the Special button, and edited all this accordingly. Why the hell would you superjump after Tatsu? It's a hard knockdown so you'll need the OtG to continue the combo. Rookie mistake...
last edited at Aug 30, 2025 2:02AM
Zesc Aug 30, 2025 4:04AM
^ Yeah, I think my massive BlazBlue bias (and by extension ArcSys, I guess) was showing. I was familiar with the Numpad + Attack notation (I already assumed HMLS instead of ABCD was just High, Mid, Low, Super/Special) but the whole Tatsu, Shoru, Hado, etc. things looks off to me. (Whats the point of an Abbreviation when it's longer than the things it encodes?)
Anyhow, somebody on the source replied a video of the resulting Vergil Sword Loops (?)
Further observations: I like how the pairings here solely exists from interference of Nattydodo's past work. And GGWP, but, young ladies don't play fighting games.
last edited at Aug 30, 2025 4:04AM
luinthoron Aug 30, 2025 5:34AM
Cute.
Runnick Aug 30, 2025 8:16AM
So, for a while now I've had in my mind an idea for a fanfic that's kinda this pic, except Bocchi and Ryo are having an intense, private, sweaty, sensual, 1-on-1 jam session.
BV Aug 30, 2025 8:23AM
Considering some of this artist's past art, are we 100% sure this is just BoKita and NijiRyou, and not PolyKessoku? Because I sure as shit am not.
last edited at Aug 30, 2025 8:25AM
Swag Wagon Aug 30, 2025 11:08AM
^^^^ Goddamn. I even said I play Vergil, I didn't even notice it. He's even on the damn screen.
nio_neka Aug 30, 2025 12:46PM
@BV
they're being drop off to play games so they can go out shopping. hence, the gf daycare.
BV Aug 30, 2025 1:14PM
^ That doesn't answer my question
nio_neka Aug 30, 2025 2:58PM
^^I'm pretty sure they are. but then again....
Tura_69 Aug 31, 2025 10:46AM
^holy shi now I need an answer