Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite Tips - Glossary Of Terms For Newbies
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You could write a book on all the FGC (fighting game community) slang that is thrown around in tournaments and on the internet. The Marvel vs. Capcom series even has some of its own slang. It`s not easy to keep up with it all, but this handy guide will help learn and understand some of the terms that you may see in our guides or elsewhere online.Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is out now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. For more of our thoughts on the game, check out our MvC: Infinite review in progress, and be sure to check back often for our final review. And if you`re curious what others thought about the game, you can look at our review roundup.Advancing Guard: A block that knocks your opponent back. This is achieved by pressing two attack buttons while blocking an attack. It will also reflect projectiles.Aerial Recovery: After being hit into the air, your character can recover before hitting the ground by pressing any attack button. This will put your character back on his or her feet after being attacked.Aerial Block: Blocking an attack while in the air.Anti-Air: A move that is useful against an opponent who is airborne. The best Anti-Air moves are from the standing position and take priority against an incoming attack from above.Armor: If a move has armor, that means that the character can take a hit while the move is active and it won`t interrupt the attack animation. Moves with armor in MvCI are usually charge moves, which makes them particularly dangerous.Auto Combo: MvCI has an auto combo system where every character can perform an auto combo by mashing the light punch button.BnB: Stands for bread and butter. This refers to a character-specific combo to a character that is considered a mainstay combo for that character.Chip Damage: Characters still take a small amount of damage against special moves and Hyper Combos. That damage is called chip damage. That`s why it`s a good idea to throw a Hyper Combo when your opponent has a sliver of health left. Th ...