Are Street Fighter 4 stages different sizes

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Is there a mechanical difference between the stages in Street Fighter 4?

At first glance, they seem to be identical in all but graphical elements and aesthetics. However, I have heard numerous claims that some stages are actually shorter or longer than others. This has always seemed unlikely to me, but I can't deny that it's possible. What is the truth in the matter?

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This is a common myth, but no, all of the stages in Street Fighter 4 are the exact same length. This has been verified independently by multiple players by frame-counting how long it takes a given character to walk across each stage, as well as by comparing move properties with known ranges. In all cases, the values are identical across all stages for a given character.

It's also possible for anyone with access to 60fps video capture equipment to fact-check this data using the same methods.

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Street Fighter IV – Linking Normal Moves in Street Fighter 4

It's just very, very tricky. The rule of thumb is to watch the animation. The common mistake is to try and link too soon - you literally have to wait until the last animation has finished. Also, some moves just don't link. The timing windows in SFIV are really strict - which allows for a real range of skill levels.

Generally speaking, to get long combo strings out, you need to work more with lights and mediums - so you might jump in with HK, standing LP, crouching LK, crouching LK

There are several methods for linking moves:

Cancelling: Most common, where you break out of a normal by executing a special. Same goes for specials to supers, and supers to ultras.
Focus Cancel: Where you execute a move but hit the focus attack during it to cancel, generally used in the opening of a special
Kara Cancel: you start a move, but hit throw during it, allows you to throw from extended range. Have yet to pull this one off
Plinking: Hitting a descending strength of attack almost simultaneously - i.e hk -> mk

Here's a combo for you to try that should give you a feel for it

Akuma:

Jump in - HK

Standing HP

LK Spinning kick (juggle)

HP Dragon Punch 

* you can focus cancel the Dragon Punch and try a fireball if you're up to it..

You'll get a good six hits out of it.

How to invite a friend to play Super Street Fighter IV

Endless mode with the lobby set to just 2 people is the replacement for player matches. Set the other slot to private and you get a friend-only 1v1 mode.

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