Heh, but it wouldn't be a very good idea to look at the shuttles shadow as it comes towards you in real lifePhoenixMateria said:It takes practice... SDB is probably the most annoying game there is at first, because nothing seems to work ^^"
At first you shouldn't even worry about your opponent. Look at the shuttle, look at the shuttle's shadow, and try to make a shot. Then make various shots. Just get the hang of hitting consistently.
Sounds like coaching now that I re-read myself ^^"
hara^kazuko said:I cant get the shuttle back in SDB, im just stucked there and the racquet wont even move~~
phaarix said:Heh, but it wouldn't be a very good idea to look at the shuttles shadow as it comes towards you in real life.
Anyway, can you direct the shuttle in SDB? I can't figure it out... although I've got the timing of hits down ok now, I can hold a decent rally every now and then.
EDIT: Ah never mind I've got it now!
Are you holding the "hit" button down? Once you're in position behind the shuttle you need to hold down the button and the player will automatically hit it back. That's what had me confused anyway, I was just tapping the button as the shuttle came to me.
adameeyw said:
PhoenixMateria said:phaarix,
You direct the shuttle by pressing either the 'up' or 'down' arrow keys as you make your shot, corresponding to your character's left and right respectively.
You can also change the angle with 'forward' for a steeper angle and 'back' for a less steep one.
For example, if you get in position at some distance behind the shuttle, jump, and press forward+up as you make your shot, you'll smash to the line on your left side.
The one I can't figure out is pressing 'back' and 'forward' to smash to the other line... ^^"
Oh, and don't always hold the button down. Depending on how long you hold it, you can do different shots. You either tap it right or hold it very shortly for a drop shot.
melbourne said:Why hasn't there ever been a real top of thr line video game made? Is it too expensive or has no one thought of it yet?
Or does it exist and I don't know about it?
Melbourne
PhoenixMateria said:As a side note, phaarix, you said the game is much better than at first sight once you start playing correctly. Isn't that like badminton itself?![]()
phaarix said:Haha, yes indeed! Living in New Zealand I was brought up with the impression that Badminton was sort of a "sissy's" sport and I played Tennis till the age of about 11 which was when I started to play Badminton and liked it so much I gave up Tennis to focus on it
. I mean at first I didn't even realise you could angle the shuttle down
, I thought it was all slow lobs over the net!
Lol! No it probably gives the complete opposite impression of what Badminton's about! I think that's one of the things that put me off the game originally... heard the music and immediately got the impression that the game had nothing in common with the actual sportPhoenixMateria said:That's the problem... Badminton is always a sissy's sport until you see a 200 km/h smashand make your first perfect baseline to baseline clear.
People have that image and that's why badminton isn't popular. It's not about media coverage or anything like. We have to teach them what badminton really is, that's all.
Speaking of which, the music in SDB isn't the best, hm? ^^"