Darkstalkers 3/Controls

Attack Notation

Attacks are represented with the following notation:

Term

Definition

LP/JP

Jab/Light Punch

MP/SP

Strong/Medium Punch

HP/FP

Fierce/Heavy Punch

PP

Two punch buttons pressed simultaneously.

PPP

Three punch buttons pressed simultaneously.

LK/SK

Short/Light Kick

MK/FK

Forward/Medium Kick

HK/RK

Roundhouse/Heavy Kick

KK

Two kick buttons pressed simultaneously.

KKK

Three kick buttons pressed simultaneously.

The terms are interchangeable, but in most cases, what's stated above will hold true.

Controller Motion Terminology

There are a couple ways to communicate motion inputs, standard notation and numberpad notation. It's useful to understand both methods.
"Forward" and "Backward" refer to the direction your character is facing.
Numberpad inputs as shown here assumes you are standing on the Player 1 side (left side).
When you're on the Player 2 side (the right side), simply reverse directions to get the same input. (Performing a 236 on the left becomes 214 on the right)

Term/Notation

Definition

QCF (236)

Quarter circle forward

QCB (214)

Quarter circle back

HCF (41236)

Half circle forward

HCB (63214)

Half circle back

DP (623)

Dragon-punch type motion. Forward, down, down/forward

RDP (421)

Reverse dragon-punch type motion. Back, down, down/back

360 (632147896)

Full circle starting forward and going clockwise.