I'm the VF Expert/Addict of SX, allow me to help I'm a Sarah drool player, but I bet I can help. Yes, Akira is VERY tough to use efficiently for newbies. As is Shun, Wolf, and Jeffrey. Here are MY recommendations for newbies: Sarah: Easy to pick up, mainly a poker, but has some great combos, juggles, and throws. Pai: Counters VERY easy to pull off, fast, great combos. Jacky: Think Sarah, only easier to use. I think Jacky is harder to use than Sarah, but I've been using Sarah for six years  Lau: Lau drives me insane. As the instruction booklet for VF4 says: "Recommended for players who'd rather play offensively, than defensively". Much like Pai, only can't counter (he MIGHT, but I'm not sure). Kage: This one's a toss-up. Some moves are very easy to learn, while his better to best moves are best suited for Intermediate to Advanced players. Hopefully this'll help you a bit. Spend some time in the training mode. That always works! |