Help!

[iBullet91]

Hi

I've purchased the full version of TE but...I suck!

Using an xbox controller so one thing is I keep mixing up the controls with TS4.

Has anybody got any general tips? What's a good way to practice? I don't seem to be able to aim the serve and I don't seem to be able to hit winners Basic stuff I know so I probably sound stupid!

It seems a lot tougher learning curve in comparison to ts4.

Any help would be appreciated

[C4iLL]

Hey Ibullet, nice to see another TS4 Xbox guy, coming here )

Here are some tips I usually gave :

- I recommend everyone who starts this game to play with all the "helps" (or assistance, I don't know how it's called in english). The preview of the ball, the fast auto-positioning thing etc.

Why ? Because it helps you to understand how the game works, when your position allows you to hit a great shot, etc.
At the beginning I was like you : hitting poor shots, many errors, always being aced, and I tried to train with that and I suddenly understand everything !
It's like when you begin bicycle, you starts with 4 wheels to get used to the sensations. It's the same thing in TE.

So train a lot with these previews and when you'll desactivate them, you will see you became a better player because you have naturally understood each mechanisms of the gameplay.

- Third : I personally have better sensations with keyboard rather than with a pad (I've the feeling everything is more precise). So try playing with keys, maybe you gonna see a change too.

- Fourth : for the slice, I recommend to do a slice yourself, when the opponent plays a slice. Don't hesitate to also play top spin shots.

- Fifth : don't forget to hit b1+b2 shots to have powerful shots, maybe you just hit "b1" shots, it's why you don't have a lot of speed.

- Six : read the "readme.txt" file in the TE folder, you will learn a lot about some specific details of the gameplay.

Don't hesitate to come on the ITST chat, there are often people here who talk about the game as well, who are organizing matches etc

[iBullet91]

Hi C4iLL

Thanks for the advice.

Are you using an S&V like on ts4 still? S&V seems so much harder on TE!

One question. What do the buttons accelleration and short accelleration do? Is that basically power shots?

Actually one more question! Whenever the computer does a drop shot or short ball I can never get to it and get the ball back in play. Any tips on that?

Thanks again

[C4iLL]

Yep I often play with Llodra.
At Wimbledon I was near beating Otlichno the winner of RG, currently n°2 with that SV setup. I was leading like 4-2 in the third and fourth set after having won the first set, I just loose because he had a better mental on that match.

Anyway, I really think there is a big margin to increase your skill in SV, so yes, SV is really effective here if you control it well. Definitely more than on TS4 ! And very fun as well !

And when you loose there's no frustration at all because lobs, passing shots require talent to be done, so when you loose the point, you can just applaude your opponent and you smile

About your other questions : there's 2 kind of shots, the normal one (b1 in the configuration menu) and the acceleration (b1+b2 in the configuration menu).

The normal one uses less stamina to be executed, is more secure and precise, but less fast and powerful.
The acceleration is faster, and should be used to hit winners.

With some players it's better using the normal shots as you could add more top spin effect (by pressing in the same time the "down" or "up button") and it will disturb a lot your opponent, especially on clay.
ex : with Nadal or Ferrer who had great stats in Top Spin. The rebound will indeed be higher.

About the dropshots thing, maybe just run to the ball and don't try to press any button. In this situation, the character will automatically hit a slow shot in the court. It avoid faults or things like that.

I insist but really : go and read the readme.txt file, you will understand a lot of things about the gameplay the shots, the service etc.

[Elias]

About your other questions : there's 2 kind of shots, the normal one (b1 in the configuration menu) and the acceleration (b1+b2 in the configuration menu).

With some players it's better using the normal shots as you could add more top spin effect (by pressing in the same time the "down" or "up button") and it will disturb a lot your opponent, especially on clay.
ex : with Nadal or Ferrer who had great stats in Top Spin. The rebound will indeed be higher.

I would add there is also b2 shots, wich are top spin shots, and will add even more spin effect with a high top spin stat then a standard b1 shot

[Elias]

About your other questions : there's 2 kind of shots, the normal one (b1 in the configuration menu) and the acceleration (b1+b2 in the configuration menu).

With some players it's better using the normal shots as you could add more top spin effect (by pressing in the same time the "down" or "up button") and it will disturb a lot your opponent, especially on clay.
ex : with Nadal or Ferrer who had great stats in Top Spin. The rebound will indeed be higher.

I would add there is also b2 shots, wich are top spin shots, and will add even more spin effect with a high top spin stat then a standard b1 shot

hmm just forget about it, b2 in default TE shots is the slice, i'm just so much used to my custom setup that i mistaken

by default top spin shots are b1 + down, but i just felt more natural to assign top spin shots to some additional button, that's why i thought there was a specific button for it in the default setup.

[Hancock]

I've been playing TE about a week now, can't seem to beat Federer on any Master+ level. He seems impossible, but I can get a few games. The score usually ends up 6-3 or less

[iBullet91]

Thanks for the advice guys

Think I'm getting a bit better. Playing with all the helpers still but winning matches against junior level now.

I'm using the xbox controller so I do actually have top spin on a separate button. It's so much easier than the keyboard.

Can I ask about the power shots? A lot of the times I try to hit them...they go out? Is it to do with my positioning?

[Hancock]

Thanks for the advice guys

Think I'm getting a bit better. Playing with all the helpers still but winning matches against junior level now.

I'm using the xbox controller so I do actually have top spin on a separate button. It's so much easier than the keyboard.

Can I ask about the power shots? A lot of the times I try to hit them...they go out? Is it to do with my positioning?

Positioning is everything, I suggest you start turning the helpers off really. When you come to play the tour, there's no helpers I think so you might aswell get used to it. Its not that hard without helpers, I did it!

It also depends on how much you hold the direction of the shot, if you hold for too long when you are setup for a shot then it can go wide. However if you are on the run you can basically hold down the direction of the shot until the ball flys off the racket without the ball going out. Mess around in the practice bit and you will see what I mean

[C4iLL]

Yeah the helpers are for the very beginnning, after some hours, you can shut them off, you will increase your level faster.

[iBullet91]

Thanks

Helpers are off now. Had to drop back down to playing club level though!

I still hit a lot of power shots out. It's not the aiming because with the helpers on I don't even get the green aimer bit. It just goes straight to red and then the shot goes out. Why could that be?

[costiiforzaa]

Thanks

Helpers are off now. Had to drop back down to playing club level though!

I still hit a lot of power shots out. It's not the aiming because with the helpers on I don't even get the green aimer bit. It just goes straight to red and then the shot goes out. Why could that be?

If it is red.. that is because the ball is too close to your body.. you must hit the ball with your racket.. not with your body..