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[MeteorRyu5]

InterActualVip, please don't double post from now on. If you'd like to add a comment or thought to your previous post in the future, then use the "Edit" button.

[InterActualVip]

Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (asshole @ June 26 2006,14:13)]There's a WEBSITE now to help you with everything. Click this image:



<span style='color:red'>[Last Updated: 10.28.06]</span>

A THREAD that exPlains all. It has everything!!
Seeing how many people ignore our "FAQ's Page" and come here to ask all their needs, I've decided to make a thread that answers everyone's questions. This includes solutions to everything from: VIP Info, to Game Problems, to hosting images/sigs. It not only has HELPING HINTS, but it also includes LINKS to everything, so it makes everything easier, and helP you find your answer. But if you have ALREADY read this and those provided links and are still having OTHER Problems, then feel free to make a thread about it, in the aPProPriate section! ;]
Everything is broken down in sections and <span style='color:red'>color-sePerated</span>, so it's also easy to read. Also, everything also has a brief descriPtion of what it is, so you UNDERSTAND BETTER!
This includes answers from either me, Personally dealing with same Problems, or solutions from OTHER USERS.

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First of all, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>STARTING The Game.</span></span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>To start the Game, go to the main Page ( StreetFighterOnline ) and click tha "PLAY NOW" button to start the Web Version, or click "DOWNLOAD" to download your own coPy, and play it.

+If your Web Version is not working, then you might have a few Problems with your Browser.
-One might be that it doesn't suPPort Macromedia Shockwave Player 8.5 (OLD Mozilla and Opera browsers), or your comPuter simPly doesn't have the Shockwave 8.5, which can be found here. (If it's still not working, then you might have to comPletely remove your version of Shockwave, and re-install it! ) You can remove them by:</span> <span style='color:blue'>[On PCs]Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs</span>, <span style='color:darkgreen'>and</span> <span style='color:blue'>[on MACs]Harddrive>Library>Internet Plug-ins!</span> )<span style='color:darkgreen'>You can THEN install it by downloading from tha link provided above!
-TURNING OFF YOUR FIREWALLS. You can turn off Firewalls by:</span><span style='color:blue'> Control Panel>Network Connections>FIREWALLS!</span> <span style='color:darkgreen'>Either you can just SHUT OFF your Firewalls, or you can by-pass www.streetfighteronline.com
-Also try cleaning your Browsers, by Clearing your HISTORY, CACHE and DELETING ONLINE/OFFLINE COMPONENTS (from the</span> <span style='color:blue'>Tools>Options</span> <span style='color:darkgreen'>menu)!



+Now if your DOWNLOADED version doesn't work, then you will have to FIX some Problems.
-One might be tha SAME exact [ Shockwave 8.5 ] Problem.
-The other might be that some FILES ARE MISSING. If you are missing some ".dll" files, then go to DLL-Files.com and rePlace them.
-But SOMETIMES, you might get a message that says: "Failed to load control 'ShockwaveCtl' from swdir.dll. Your version of SwDir.dll may be outdated. Make sure you are using the version of the control that was provided with your application." (), in which case you will have to Place the "control.dll" file into tha "PREFS" folder. The file USUALLY is exPorted along with those other files, if not it can be found(sometimes) in the SFO Download Missing Files or, Google. That will solve THAT Problem.</span> <span style='color:red'>IF NOT, then try this second solution. Go here, download the Provided file(SwDir.dll) and coPy and PASTE it in your 'C:/WINDOWS/system32/Marcromed/Director' folder!</span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>-TURNING OFF YOUR FIREWALLS. You can turn off Firewalls by:</span><span style='color:blue'> Control Panel>Network Connections>FIREWALLS!</span> <span style='color:darkgreen'>Either you can just SHUT OFF your Firewalls, or you can by-pass www.streetfighteronline.com

If Problems continue with this, email: support@streetfighteronline.com</span>

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Next, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>ABOUT The Game.</span></span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>All of your questions about: Network/Internet Problems, GamePlay and Joystick problems, Console Commands, Game/Engine Features and MANY MORE can be found HERE.(Game FAQ)</span>
<span style='color:red'>Just remember, if you are using Firewalls, or USING a Router, you will not be able to HOST Games, you will just be able to join or.. be challenged! More info. in tha GameFAQ above.</span>
<span style='color:blue'>[Updated 8.10.06:] With the latest version release of SFO on Aug 5th. 2k6, there's a rumor that you ARE allowed to host games using a Router now. So make SURE you check out the new "Hosting with a Router" Page. HERE or HERE!</span>

<span style='color:darkgreen'>-Keyboard Commands(Key Legend) and Game Play Notes can be found here.</span>
(Keyboards Commands can be changed in tha Game, at the "OPTIONS" menu.)
<span style='color:darkgreen'>-Playable Characters and Character Moves(with Pictures) can be found here.</span>
(Characters that can not be chosen, will be added to tha game, with many MORE features.)
<span style='color:darkgreen'>-HelPer Codes can be found here.
-TAG Team Commands can be found here.
-Info. on what "Rage Factor" is and how it works can be found here.
( Console Commands for 'during the game' can ALSO be found here. )</span>
<span style='color:blue'>GAME VINDICATOR: </span><span style='color:darkgreen'>I have not much written on Game Vindicator YET, but a LOT more info./help can be found on the OFFICIAL GV Page, here.


Also, if your account has been "AUTO-TERMIATED", contact the support team, with the link below!
All of your [un-intentional]GAME GLITCHES or BOT GLITCHES should be rePorted in tha BUGS and PROBLEMS Reports section, so they can be solved/fixed!

For ANY other Problems, email: support@streetfighteronline.com</span>

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Next, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>during the game - PRACTICING</span></span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>If you wanna Practice your moves without anyone bothering you, or hitting you back.. of course you can always just ask a friend to helP you, but you can now also PRACTICE ALONE(with No lag; against Computer(AI dummies.)) All you have to do is choose "STORY MODE" and choose one of the first 3 Story modes(Dawn Of Rage,.. etc) and ONLY IN THE FIRST MATCH hit 1(or your set-start-key(TAUNT BUTTON)) while the opponent is on the GROUND, and they will automatically stoP moving, allowing you to Practice Free(with no lag), and see what move/sPecial does EXACTLY what and how much Damage. ;]</span>
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Next, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>during the game - Challenging someone/ Hosting/ Joining a Game</span></span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>To Play the game, hit start and choose a Server (first one is USUALLY the best choice). From there, you can either click on any User's Name and hit "QUICK GAME", where you can just fight that Person 1 on 1, or.. you can just Host/Join a Game, by clicking on those Tabs.</span>

Hosting a game:
<span style='color:red'>First of all(very important), as of RIGHT NOW(August 3rd, 2006), If you are using a MODEM AND ROUTER, you will not be able to host. You can try to do Port Forwarding, but most like it will not work! What you need to be able to host: Dial-up, a Modem(by itself), a Router(by itself; using dial-up or something). There are RUMORS of that if you have ADSL+Router, you will be able to host![/b]</span>
<span style='color:blue'>[Updated 8.10.06:] With the latest version release of SFO on Aug 5th. 2k6, there's a rumor that you ARE allowed to host games using a Router now. So make SURE you check out the new "Hosting with a Router" Page. HERE or HERE!</span>
You can click on tha "HOST A GAME" Tab in the server and Host a Game with your chosen ROOM NAME (ie.. asshoIe's- only cool people game ;] ), and then select what tyPe of match you want to have. Currently we are allowed to use: 1on1, 1on1Tag, 2on1 Tag, or 2on2 Tag. With YOUR choice of what kind of "GROOVE" you want to use. Selection: Primal, Brawl, Start at Level 1 or 2. You can also Turn ON/OFF TIMER and *HELPERS.
( You can also shut the server on/off so, you can let WHOEVER in. )

Joining a game:
SimPly click "JOIN A GAME" and choose whose game you wanna get into, and follow their game rules. ;][/color]


<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>*HELPERS - If HelPers are ON, you can call them out to help you by Pressing Medium PUNCH+Medium KICK.(No Levels needed.)</span>
<span style='color:red'>Just remember, if you are using Firewalls, or USING a Router, you will not be able to HOST Games, you will just be able to join or.. be challenged! More info. in tha GameFAQ above.</span>
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Next, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>during the game - TAG TEAM</span></span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>In Tag Team matches, there are quite a few things you can do. If *HELPERS are ON, you can ALWAYS call them for HELP. Or you can call out your Partner to come helP you, if it's TAG. If it's 1on1Tag or 2on1Tag, then (with you being on tha 1 side), you can call out your OTHER chosen character and fight with him, but it's it's 2on1Tag or 2on2Tag (with you being on the 2 side), then you can just call out your Partner for help, and let HIM/HER take care of business.. ;]
To call out your Partner, Press: HIGH PUNCH+HIGH KICK.
Other things you can do is **VARIABLE ATTACK, and (I think)***CROSSOVER ATTACK.
Another thing you can do is ****Desperate Move.</span>


<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>*HELPERS - If HelPers are ON, you can call them out to help you by Pressing Medium PUNCH+Medium KICK.
(No Level is needed, but you MIGHT run out. ;] )

**Variable Attack - Both of your Players will come out together, and you'll have 5 SECONDS to do whatever move you want. Do this by Pressing Down, Back, HIGH PUNCH+HIGH KICK.
(Level 3 is needed to Perform this attack.)

***Crossover Attack - This will bring out your other Partner to come do a sPecial attack with you. Both of your players will Perform 1 suPer, and then BOTH will go back for a while, so they can regain a little health. Do this by Pressing Down, Forward, HIGH PUNCH+HIGH KICK.
(Level 2 is needed to Perform this attack.)

****Desperate Move - (there's really no name for this move, in this game, but it's for users who desperatley need a little hand. So while you're playing the game(TAG MODE) Press LOW PUNCH+LOW KICK and it will call out your Partner and he/she will perform one move and go back, so you can catch up.
(Level 1 is needed for this move.)</span>
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Next, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>during the game - [unplayable]CHARACTERS</span></span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>When you FIRST start off, there are some character you will HAVE to unlock, by winning your matches, in order to use them. Your opponent maybe be able to use them against you, but you will not be able to choose them. There will be a NUMBER on top of tha characters (at the selection) that will let you know how many more matches you have to win, to be able to use them.</span>

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Next, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>VIP Info.</span></span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>All of your 'becoming VIP' or 'VIP SponsorshiP' questions can be found HERE.
You can also read 'Zpowers' thread about "key things to becoming a sponsored VIP" here.

But remember, to be sPonsored, NEVER bug anyone!
Any VIP questions can ALSO be e-mailed to: vip@streetfighteronline.com</span>

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Next, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>Tournaments</span></span>
<span style='color:red'>NOTE: As of right now, NEW Members are not able to Host Tournaments. You have to Post a certain amount of Posts to be able to even create a thread in the "Tournaments" section. This is to decrease tha amount of Un-official and useless Tournaments!</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>( I don't know how I feel about this rule.. it's just gonna cause SPAM to get their Post count uP, but hey.. maybe not.. )</span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>Any questions about 'HOSTING A TOURNAMENT' can be answered in this thread.

But 'JOINING A TOURNAMENT' is a different story, anyone can join a Tournament fitted to them in the Tournaments and Challenges thread.
(Challenges can also be made in this section.. DUH! ;] )</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>( I don't know how people with LOW POST COUNT are gonna make challenges,.. but maybe stuff will change! )</span>

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Next, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>Hosting Images/Sigs/Getting Avatars up & ScreenShots</span></span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>Right now, this forum does NOT allow 'HTML', so Putting up Images is a LITTLE different.
Let's go into 'PUTTING UP AN IMAGE'(in a thread/post), step by step.
1. Find an image you'd like to use.
2. Go to FileLodge, FileFactory, or some other image hosting website and host the image.</span><span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>I recommend those, 'cause they are fast and FREEEEE!!</span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>3. Come over here(after getting the URL/link for image) and Put it between: [ img] and [ /img], withOUT the sPaces. So examPle:
<table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>Code Sample </td></tr><tr><td id="CODE">[img]THE-WEBSITE-URL[/img]

Now, Putting uP a signature.
It's tha SAME exact thing as Putting uP an image, but, you just have to do it in a certain Place. You just go to your "Edit Your Profile" which you can get to by:</span><span style='color:blue'>*Your Control Panel>Personal Info.>EDIT YOUR PROFILE.</span> <span style='color:green'>After you click "Edit Your Profile", just Place the code in the "SIGNATURE" box.</span>


<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>*Your Control Panel is on the 'top left hand corner', undereath your WELCOME!</span>



<span style='color:darkgreen'>Putting uP *Avatar.
This is ALMOST same as Putting uP a sig., but instead of clicking "Edit Your Profile", from your Personal Info. just click on "AVATAR OPTIONS". Now over here, either you can choose one of the PROVIDED Avy's, or you can supply the form with a LINK to an image.</span>

<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>*Avatars can only be 64x64 Pixels!
( Actually.. they can be any length they want.. but for them to show uP right.. 64! )</span>

<span style='color:darkgreen'>Screen Shots
Screenshots can be taken by Pressing the "PRINT SCREEN(PRNT-SCRN)" button on your keyboard.. then the rest is exPlained above.. about hosting/placing!</span>

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Next, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>CLAN Info.</span></span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>At the current moment, all Clan info. can be found Mystic Gaming.
Or Direct info. on starting clans, or joining clans, can be found in this Thread.
(You must be a member!)</span>

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Finally, <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:red'>Anything else..</span></span>
<span style='color:darkgreen'>What are the Default keys?
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>1-Taunt/Start

(During a Match
T-Chat Key
Escape - Escape Chat Key

W-Up
S-Down
A-Left
D-Right

U-Low Punch
I-Med. Punch
O-Hard Pinch

J-Low Kick
K-Med. Kick
L-Hard Kick

X- Music On/Off</span>


How to decrease LAG?
Lag can be decreased by using the SMALL window(ie.. don't MAXIMIZE your screen), quitting/ closing ALL other Programs(ie.. AIM, AOL, LimeWire...etc! ), and Turning OFF the MUSIC and BACKGROUND(in the game) from the OPTIONS TAB MENU.

How do we get new Characters?
Every once in a while, there is an Official vote for the next character, and SFO users/members get to vote for the next character. Keep checking "GENERAL COMMENTS AND STRATEGIES" for when and where info.

How to Block?
Hold Back. And Yes, block CAN be used in the Air.


What do all of those Icons means under my Power Bar, when I win?
They all rePresent different stuff.

<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>P - Perfect WIN! ;]
V - Victory(just reguar, nothing sPecial)!
S - Won by doing a SPECIAL.
L - Lag Win, I think..
Cherry - Won by Low Punch/Kick.
Rope/Lasso - HELPER WIN!! (CheaP) <~~ I hate these. ;]
Cheese - Died while blocking!
Timer - Won because you had more life left, whenever timer ran out.
L = Lag (ie: the Lag symbol was "On" when you won.)
Infinity = Defeated by a "Variable" attack.
II = Defeated by a "Crossover" attack.</span>

What do all those icons ABOVE my Power Bar mean?
Those are locks, they rePresent:

<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>H - HelPer Lock. (this is whenever helpers are turned off in server)
T - TAG Lock. (Whenever this icon is showing, you will not be allowed to callin your Partner, just give it a efw seconds and you'll be good to go.)
And finally I think it's..:
JL - Jump Lock. (means you cannot SUPER JUMP at the time, again.. few more seconds to go! (and I think it's SJ, might be SL or something else.))</span>

Where can I find Street Fighter Past News and History?
HERE!!

What are mCodes and where can I find them?
Everything can be found here!</span>
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There ya go, that's all I can think of for NOW. Once I remember more stuff, or someone else wants to Point out anything I missed, just let me know, and i'll EDIT it. <span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>( 'Cause you know I can do that.. ;] )</span> Also, if anyone else has ANY MORE questions, just axe me! ;]
Damn it feels good to be done!!

Well, I hoPe I helPed everyone.. so.. here! ;]
ANYTHING that I couldn't helP you with can be answered by e-mailing: support@streetfighteronline.com




-much.love,
zora[/QUOTE]
Hey i borrowed some of this for my site dude ... letting you know props man

[dan_majorwinner]

The Rage Factors are so damn few.

[ImBeast]

my casnio is working dant why need help A.S.A.P
cant download the data???

[Heroexd]

Wow very expansive. And cool also. Heroexd has spoken.

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