Cheat Sheet for Fighting Combinations/Moves?

[trixie]

I just watched Acolyte's video on youtube of him fighting Russell and I realize that my fighting skills suck.  I'm new to video gaming and the controller.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6B5K8pvQao

When the fights start, I get all amped up and panic and forget what combination moves are possible.  I try to use weapons, but it takes me too long to figure out which one to use and to use it.  When using hands, I just hit the triangle to grab and the square to punch - I totally forget there are certain combinations.

What I need is a cheat sheet in front of me I can refer to.  Does anyone know if one exists someplace on the web?  If there isn't one, is anyone willing to post them here for me?   Like..

Square HOLD square =  blah blah
or Triangle square square = thingee

Er... and I don't know etiquette so if that's not cool to ask, that's fine.  

Other questions:  
1) I noticed that he was going backwards while shooting the slingshot, how the heck do I do that?  
2) How do you throw a firecracker behind you and keep running?
3) How do you look to see what's behind you?
4) Sometimes when I'm running away, all the sudden the perspective changes to something other than 1st person - what am I doing that makes that happen?

Thanks for all the help so far, I really do appreciate it.
Happy Christmas Eve to everyone.

[McHaggis]

1) Hold L1 to target and hold down the R1 button to load up your slingshot, then press the analog stick backwards, voila!
2) Press R3 (this answers question 3 to), tap the X button and throw the firecracker (R1)
3) Look up.
4) The game is in 3rd person, maybe you're close to a wall or something.

[trixie]

Thanks for those tips!  

Come to think of it, I think I will also go back to the beginning and re-do part of chapter one, but this time write down the moves as they teach 'em.  I went through gym class and all that, I just can't remember what does what.  Then I'll get in a little more practice too.   Once I've done that, I'll go back to my save point and continue on.


Any good places to practice fighting in the game where there aren't too many prefects around? Aside from the boy's dorm?

[trixie]

1)
2) Press R3 (this answers question 3 to), tap the X button and throw the firecracker (R1).

Forgive me, but where the heck is R3?  I know, I'm so lame.

[McHaggis]

Press the analog stick you walk around with. That's L3. I mixed them up sorry.

[Acolyte]

on the controller there are the analogue sticks...the one on the left is L3, and he one on the right is R3. you click them to do this...


also you don't actually have to fight russle, in the video just use ur slingshot when he rams his head on the wall....and again i didn't make that movie..i just found it

[trixie]

Thanks for all those tips, you guys are great!

Well, I'm going back through Chapter One, and as I learn or am given the fighting moves/combinations, I'm writing them down and then heading off the boy's dorm where there are no prefects in order to practice with them.   I also find that it's difficult for me to use weapons in the middle of the fight because I can't think fast enough to use the right buttons and I end up getting slaughtered.  Heh.


This is the kind of specific information I need so that's why I'm going back through Chapter 1.   If someone says, "You can headbutt him"  that doesn't help me if I don't know or don't remember what specific combinations of buttons to use.  I'm so new and there are so many to remember, whew!   That said, this is what I have so far - any other than anyone can think of?

For Hand to Hand Combat:

T=Triangle
S=Square
O=Circle
X = X
H = Hold the button down
-----------------------------------

S = Attack
TSSS = Hold & Quick 3 punches
T = Throw
TS = thrown down then attack
X = let go of person
T, HS = headbutt
TSS, HS = Hit, Hit, KNEE
HS = Uppercut

TO =  Take Down
T = pick them back up (after a throw down)
TOT = Take down, Pull up
TOO = Take down, Knee Drop
TOSSS = Take Down, then three hit Combo


Thanks for all help I'm getting, I really appreciate it.

(RANT)

A little off topic:
Fezie - this in reply to your post in my "help with russell please" thread  and I'm replying here because that thread has been closed.  You said, "HAHAHAHAHA, sorry man, but Russell was a too-easy fight. I beat him in 1 time, with only the fists, without using any weapons. Russell is simple to beat."

• I am a woman, not a man.
• If you'd actually READ the post, you'd see that I said that this was the first video game I've played in many, many years AND my first PS2 game on top of that.  Yes, I'm sure it was easy you.    Did you beat your first "level boss"  the first time on the first video game you ever played?   Probably not.  
• When someone asks a questions, they aren't looking for uncalled for, condescending remarks, they are looking for answers.
• I fully admitted that I'm a new to video games and struggling through my first PS2 game, but you had to be mean and brag anyway. Betcha feel like a real big man now.  Are you the kind to beat up on little kids too?

So let's just say it officially  and get it out of the way once and for all. You totally kick ass at the game.  It's simple for you.  You are a total stud.  A Rock Star. A freaking genius.  A gaming god.

Me? I just plain ol' suck.  Noted.  Can we play nice now?

(/end rant)

[JimmyHopkins89]

Trixie I know all of the attack combanations so if i can find a thing on the net and then post the link here then there u go if i cant ill just type the stuff which i really didnt wanna do but ill do it anyway ill look now.

[Manbearpig]

I know this is old and the author probably isn't here anymore, but:

http://www.bully-board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783&highlight=fighting+moves