Ahh ok that makes sense man. For some reason I was thinking there was some specific section to that website named "how to play the game for the first time" LOL... my bad Hugo :)

I have got a lot of great info from that site all the same. Very helpful!

cool! I might invest in an arcade stick then and see how that plays… thanks for the reply Hugo and grats on your 1st place run!!

EDIT: I do have a question about something you mentioned in your guide:

Arcade Quartermaster's site

http://www.arcadequartermaster.com/capcom/ddsom.html

Excelent site with the "how to play the game for the first time" and very well designed. He also lists all moves for all characters, which is not intuitive. The Steal list for the Thief and the way spells are used is dumb-proof.

I have been looking on this site and I cannot find the "how to play the game for the first time" section you mentioned.. ? I am interested in checking that part out ....

HUGO! been enjoying your stream since I caught you on AGDQ.. good stuff!

Im just starting to play this game and was wondering what your preference was on the PS3 controller when pulling off the special moves: I have always found using the d-pad for the inputs easier than the analog stick (say for example down, down/forward, forward + jump for the slide)... which do you prefer?