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The video primarily explores the concept of "Oki" or "Okizemi" in fighting games, particularly focusing on Tekken. "Oki," derived from the Japanese words "oki" (to wake up) and "zemi" (to attack or pressure), refers to strategies used to pressure opponents as they rise from the ground. The speaker demonstrates how "Oki" can be employed effectively within gameplay mechanics, emphasizing its importance in creating advantageous situations. This includes understanding when to use lower damage moves to reset and maintain pressure rather than maximizing damage in combos, with practical examples using characters like Gigas, Katarina, and Miguel. Specific strategies around ground-hitting moves and adjusting combos for better "Oki" positions are highlighted. The speaker stresses the necessity of character-specific knowledge and suggests learning from experienced players to excel in these tactics. Overall, the video underscores "Oki" as a critical element in achieving strategic depth and control in fighting games.
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In this segment, the creator addresses a subscriber’s request to explain the term “Oki,” particularly in the context of fighting games. The term “Oki” comes from the Japanese compound word “Okizemi,” derived from “oki” (to wake up or get up) and “zemi” (to attack or pressure). This concept refers to attacking opponents as they rise from the ground, capitalizing on their limited movement options compared to when they are standing. The segment also touches on Japanese linguistic tendencies to create compound words to simplify pronunciation, and how the pronunciation of certain letters changes when words are combined. Oki is crucial in fighting games as it allows players to set up advantageous scenarios and potentially reset combos.
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In this part of the video, the speaker decides to address the topic of getting up off the ground in Tekken in a separate video due to its complexity. Instead, they focus on demonstrating some basic gameplay examples, particularly the concept of ‘okizeme’ (okie). Firstly, they highlight a scenario where an opponent stays down after a knockdown, which can be countered with ground-hitting low moves like down back two or down three. However, if the opponent predicts this and blocks, it leaves the attacker vulnerable to punishment.
To avoid this, the speaker suggests using a move like back four, which is a mid move and can hit grounded opponents as well as those crouching to block low attacks. This makes back four a versatile okie tool. They emphasize the importance of understanding character-specific moves for effective okie, mentioning examples like Katarina’s up back four and Miguel’s down three plus four. The speaker underscores the need to familiarize oneself with various okie moves and strategies as they can create opportunities during gameplay.
Additionally, the speaker clarifies what okie is not by demonstrating a scenario where a move combo does not count as an okie setup, emphasizing the distinction between combos and okie strategies.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses combo mechanics and the application of ‘Oki’ in gameplay. A guaranteed hit combo is highlighted, and the concept of ‘Oki’—pressuring the opponent after a knockdown—is explained. The speaker clarifies that some players may sacrifice the high-damage end of a combo to set up a better ‘Oki’ situation, which allows them to potentially reset and start a new combo. An example with the character Gigas is presented, showing the difference between ending a combo with maximum damage which has a longer recovery time, versus ending it in a way that facilitates immediate pressure on a downed opponent. This strategy aims to optimize ‘Oki’ opportunities while maintaining effective gameplay.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on the concept of “okie” or “okizemi” in Tekken. The speaker emphasizes that sometimes it’s beneficial to modify combos for less damage to create better okie situations. Okie strategies are character-specific, so learning from skilled players who use your character can be useful. This segment briefly explains that okie is especially crucial after throws, as they usually result in a knockdown situation where you are positioned close to your opponent, allowing for strategic play.