Oh man, these sets bring it back. I remember watching spookys stream and weeklys and both it was either PIE Smug or PIE Zeus playing for winner, sometimes each other. They were unstoppable.
Those streams in the later life of SF4 were amazing. The last few years when really good players started coming up in the USA were crazy. WNF at Super Arcade and TeamSpooky weeklies had mad talent. Depending on who showed up, it was like mini tournaments sometimes. Life was so simple back then. Now I'm no longer a youngin.
I remember finally playing SFIV I started with super then moved up to ultra bout a month later. My first character i picked up was vega it was hard cause I had no idea how to properly play him at all, I would just cheese my friends by flying the whole time cause they didn't know how to deal with it. Either way, I wanted to start getting serious so I looked up Vega videos and the first one I saw was Pie Zues. I learned so much by watching those compilations and videos along with watching other good vega players and to think the 4 vega players I watched all had a different style of approach and fighting. I figured out I actually like being mad aggressive with vega but I knew when to start taking it slow though especially going up against Kens, Cody's and Dudleys. Either way I gotta thank zues for making me a great vega player! Sorry for the story just wanted to show my appreciation.
Thats crazy because I legit have a very similar story on how I played vega and I went from super into ultra within a 1-2 month period and leveled up watching zeus
Vega players are definitely hard especially if they know what they are doing. Engravings for example. Mad respect for that match dam. Vega can be so annoying
Yeah ! Vega is one of my characters in SF4. But I know that he's not fun to play as or against, because compared to most mid tiers and the top tiers, he kinda is limited.
He's cool don't get me wrong . Vega players deserve respect I mean everyone on here, doesn't matter what character you play as. All of you are great 👍 it takes courage and alot of heart to play vs games. Keep playing and welcome new comers for the community. Don't kick them away . Y'all are inspiration remember that . I promise you they will remember and they will pass on the positivity . ✌️
Sometimes I just have to admire how Capcom crafted a set of fighters with so unique fighting styles so well. Especially the characters created during the SFII and Third Strike games. I love watching Vega, Dudley, Yun, Chun Li, Dhalsim, Makoto, and a host of others, by people who have mastered their move set.
I remember playing Claw back in the day and searching through every one of Zeus' video's I could find just to steal some tech!! Hey man, if your reading this, just know that you helped at least one fellow Claw player take home a few grand finals wins at his local tournament!!
It’s crazy to think that just by watching this set, I’m still learning so much about the match up and Vega’s options on offense and defense. The counter hit s.mk, c.mk, c.mp EX FBA combo was something I never seen before, and that was *chef’s kiss*.
Zeus, THE only one vega player. I missed him tooooo much . Ty so much for upload this, always loved to watch the matchups between you both. Btw, I'm really impressed by the lack of knowledge of the ppl in the chat, calling vega "cheap" and "taking advantaje of lag", despite of the amount of years that this game have, those ppl didn't learn anything about this game, lol.
@@Adrianmartinyoutube how is Vega trash...He has good keep away, good pokes and footsies. He has good damage offensively, decent ground game and he is bottom tier in vanilla sf4, but this version he is mid tier. So what's the problem with Vega (Balrog) again?
@@skipfuego6339 you literally described him as mid tier but more realistically vegas in the bottom half of characters but he is by no means a cheap chararcter. nothing about his options are cheap.
@@oscarmarroquin4374 I never said he was cheap and he can beat a lot of top tier characters if played patiently. He isn't bottom 10 at all in the last ultra street fighter 4 installment
I started my SF grind with Vega back in the SF4 days. Imagine trying to learn even just the basic fundamentals with such an odd style. It was hard as hell. Eventually moved to Ryu and Akuma for the more technical and advanced stuff, but Vega was still the most satisfying character I've ever played. Hopefully there's a character in SF6 that also has a weird style like that, or maybe they'll straight up add him back in.
Back before SF5 came out, I remember watching the weekly tournament streams from Spooky with SF4, where the finale more often than not would be between Smug and Zeus. Those were some really good matches and this totally brings me back.
late sf4 nlbc era was so fire: smug, zeus, dieminion on stream, lee chung, chris hu, pie sci on the mic, that was my personal golden age for fgc streams.
Vega is my favorite character in SF4. Absolutely wonderful watching this. This guy plays kinda similar to me. Those are all the juicy strats and combos.
Loved watching the stream back in the day. You, Sanford, Zeus, Shine, Rico and others had so many great matches. Loved Sanfords tears lmao, man shoulda picked top tier 😂
@@Yoloslides from what Ive heard hes always been garbage especially in Vanilla. Ryu and Sagat did ridiculous damage. Even now Wong has Vega as bottom 3. Hes not a strong character in this game
3:57 I have a confusion. When we play in daily, the opponent would use SA to neutralize the dropping down scratch from Vega. But I didn't see a pro play use that. I don't know why.
Vega’s crouching hurtbox is one of the smallest in the game height wise. I remember when Daiminion had to have a Guile mirror grand finals at a major. Had to be the sleepiest grand finals in SF4 tournament history.
Zeus's defense was the hype! No mashing, good use of Vega's backdash, solid awareness of Vega's awkward anti-air hotboxes... Total package. Smug's still the most electrifying man in SF entertainment today... But, uh,... You gonna have try harder against somebody who knows how to block.
I remember playing Zeus way back on PS3. He has the most annoying playstyle ever lol. If you don't have decent footsies he'll make you feel completely helpless. Good memories.
Dude, Ed is absolutely nothing like Dudley. A closer comparison for Ed would be something like a mixture between Bison and Balrog, purely going by canon alone. In reality I see more comparison between Ed and Oro's moveset than Ed and Dudley's.
Vega is legitimate in USFIV. He's not top tier but you can make him work and he's absolutely a noob stomper. With him always remember cr.mk or cr.mp into his combos
I love that some of the old acclaimed players of USF4 are still playing the game and playing it very well.
The best game ever!♥️
@@WatchaGonDo It's unbalanced as shit.
@@MasatakaEbinaur just not good buddy
@@MasatakaEbinasneed
Oh man, these sets bring it back. I remember watching spookys stream and weeklys and both it was either PIE Smug or PIE Zeus playing for winner, sometimes each other. They were unstoppable.
Those streams in the later life of SF4 were amazing. The last few years when really good players started coming up in the USA were crazy. WNF at Super Arcade and TeamSpooky weeklies had mad talent. Depending on who showed up, it was like mini tournaments sometimes. Life was so simple back then. Now I'm no longer a youngin.
It would be the PIE guys and Sanford for a hot minute, good times.
I love this game more then nothing but Dudley Ultra is impossible! What did he even do there?
the golden era deadass
@@nullno3722 saltford
As always, Zeus proves why all Vega matchups are 5/5 😂😭 Smug vs. Zeus sets always get me hype
@22:33 that comeback was godlike! Best Dudley vs best Vega. That was a treat. Im actually more impressed you held up that well vs this guy
I remember finally playing SFIV I started with super then moved up to ultra bout a month later. My first character i picked up was vega it was hard cause I had no idea how to properly play him at all, I would just cheese my friends by flying the whole time cause they didn't know how to deal with it. Either way, I wanted to start getting serious so I looked up Vega videos and the first one I saw was Pie Zues. I learned so much by watching those compilations and videos along with watching other good vega players and to think the 4 vega players I watched all had a different style of approach and fighting. I figured out I actually like being mad aggressive with vega but I knew when to start taking it slow though especially going up against Kens, Cody's and Dudleys. Either way I gotta thank zues for making me a great vega player!
Sorry for the story just wanted to show my appreciation.
Vegas f****** you up right now
Yeah! It's all thanks to Zeus that your the best and will smack anyone!
Thats crazy because I legit have a very similar story on how I played vega and I went from super into ultra within a 1-2 month period and leveled up watching zeus
@@angelsantos3432 Wow you two should have a match! No way my boy is losing! He will smack anyone!
I watch Zeus to but only ended up wanting to beat Hulk Hogan...80s fellas will get it
Seeing smug sit there in silence was... something else 🤣
Seems like he was serious on this, very concentrated
@@BoxyBoss1 he was definitely focused, love seeing him still play dudley
Vega players are definitely hard especially if they know what they are doing. Engravings for example. Mad respect for that match dam. Vega can be so annoying
FACTS
Yeah !
Vega is one of my characters in SF4. But I know that he's not fun to play as or against, because compared to most mid tiers and the top tiers, he kinda is limited.
yesss
He's cool don't get me wrong . Vega players deserve respect I mean everyone on here, doesn't matter what character you play as. All of you are great 👍 it takes courage and alot of heart to play vs games. Keep playing and welcome new comers for the community. Don't kick them away . Y'all are inspiration remember that . I promise you they will remember and they will pass on the positivity . ✌️
@@Ferrari_Sanchez. of course mate, love on you
4:07 that whiff punish was godlike
Narrator in high ranks: I've never seen a combo that intense
Narrator in low ranks: I've never seen a combo
My boy Smug always gets super quiet when he goes into try-hard mode, fighting for his life like R. Kelly.
Sometimes I just have to admire how Capcom crafted a set of fighters with so unique fighting styles so well. Especially the characters created during the SFII and Third Strike games. I love watching Vega, Dudley, Yun, Chun Li, Dhalsim, Makoto, and a host of others, by people who have mastered their move set.
Chun li’s Lightning legs loop is majestic to see
jeez man you guys still play like SF4 never went away, godlike stuff from both of ya, great set!
I remember playing Claw back in the day and searching through every one of Zeus' video's I could find just to steal some tech!!
Hey man, if your reading this, just know that you helped at least one fellow Claw player take home a few grand finals wins at his local tournament!!
It’s crazy to think that just by watching this set, I’m still learning so much about the match up and Vega’s options on offense and defense. The counter hit s.mk, c.mk, c.mp EX FBA combo was something I never seen before, and that was *chef’s kiss*.
Zeus, THE only one vega player. I missed him tooooo much . Ty so much for upload this, always loved to watch the matchups between you both.
Btw, I'm really impressed by the lack of knowledge of the ppl in the chat, calling vega "cheap" and "taking advantaje of lag", despite of the amount of years that this game have, those ppl didn't learn anything about this game, lol.
You make it seem like Vega(Balrog) is garbage
@@skipfuego6339 He is, but despite that, this kind of amazing players are beast with their characters. The best of the best, as Smug with Dudley.
@@Adrianmartinyoutube how is Vega trash...He has good keep away, good pokes and footsies. He has good damage offensively, decent ground game and he is bottom tier in vanilla sf4, but this version he is mid tier. So what's the problem with Vega (Balrog) again?
@@skipfuego6339 you literally described him as mid tier but more realistically vegas in the bottom half of characters but he is by no means a cheap chararcter. nothing about his options are cheap.
@@oscarmarroquin4374 I never said he was cheap and he can beat a lot of top tier characters if played patiently. He isn't bottom 10 at all in the last ultra street fighter 4 installment
Man, what a beastly Vega player. Makes me excited about getting back to the grind in 6, even though he won't be in that game.
Zeus Vega is a high-level assassin! Incredible play from both sides 👏
This Vega is at the highest level a character can be at. Tough match for anyone for sure. His range and combos are on point.
You can always tell a Smug video when he's serious, because his commentary goes out the window and we get some really intense games.
"BOOLIT BOOLIT !!!"
"7 piece, LOTTA biscuit !"
25:04 wtf?
This match took me back in PIE ZEUS era. Good times. Can’t forget his matches against Sanford Santhrax Kelly.
2:20 Yooooooo. We need this charge Vega back !!! A zeus is an animal !!!
Exactly what I’ve been preaching. I don’t know why they changed Vega so drastically in SFV
5:38 the way dudley just zooms in caught me offguard lmao
Bruh... 5:55 that was filthy
I didn’t know he could do that
And with the claw and mask off that did hella damage!
You two play this game very well. Thanks for the video Smug, imma big fan :)
What a treat of a match coming from the hands of two highly skilled S.F. brothers. True skill,....learning never stops
I started my SF grind with Vega back in the SF4 days. Imagine trying to learn even just the basic fundamentals with such an odd style. It was hard as hell. Eventually moved to Ryu and Akuma for the more technical and advanced stuff, but Vega was still the most satisfying character I've ever played. Hopefully there's a character in SF6 that also has a weird style like that, or maybe they'll straight up add him back in.
Man, this truly feels like a NLBC throwback between two of Team PIE's finest players.
Bullets Bullets!!!
Back before SF5 came out, I remember watching the weekly tournament streams from Spooky with SF4, where the finale more often than not would be between Smug and Zeus. Those were some really good matches and this totally brings me back.
As someone who mained Vega back 4, I miss watching players like Zeus and Chris King. Always a learning experience
Brings back memories of Lee Chung and Pie Sci commentary....I miss those days.
USF4 Vega move set in SFV…….one could dream.
Its definitely dope seeing people play 4 more
2:20 - 2:30 is fire
The announcer's hype, check
The KO sound effect, check
Dudley's pain scream, check
Vega's hype yelling, check lmfao
Ah memories of when I used to main Vega in this game. He is a menace I loved using him, I need to get back into fighting games.
You don't have to clickbait, you can just say you got absolutely skrekt, we won't judge
Sf4 vega is the most fun I had with a charge character
This was when street fighter was worth spending time watching. Hopefully NLBC streams 6 when it drops. 5 was a POS.
late sf4 nlbc era was so fire: smug, zeus, dieminion on stream, lee chung, chris hu, pie sci on the mic, that was my personal golden age for fgc streams.
Ay yo that Vega's footsies was mad clean
Those ghost grabs of vega. Be coming out of nowhere....
Announcer - "No one could've seen that coming" I sure as heck didn't. That was awesome!
If you mean the scary comeback around 05:55, I agree! Great comment
Vega is my favorite character in SF4. Absolutely wonderful watching this. This guy plays kinda similar to me. Those are all the juicy strats and combos.
Loved watching the stream back in the day. You, Sanford, Zeus, Shine, Rico and others had so many great matches. Loved Sanfords tears lmao, man shoulda picked top tier 😂
thats Vega was clean AF!
In the prime of the game ,he was literally like top 2 in the world
@@Yoloslides from what Ive heard hes always been garbage especially in Vanilla. Ryu and Sagat did ridiculous damage. Even now Wong has Vega as bottom 3. Hes not a strong character in this game
@@Yoloslides same with Dudley. Dudley is like bottom 10 but these guys make their characters
3:57
I have a confusion. When we play in daily, the opponent would use SA to neutralize the dropping down scratch from Vega. But I didn't see a pro play use that. I don't know why.
Very high quality matches ♡
that was a HELLA lot more entertaining than SFV content
I dont play sf4 anymore but i love watching Smug play. dope sets
Zeus Vega is out of this world.
Dear Lord, please bless Smug for he uploaded USF.
Yo smig love you, your god-like flattop and your content. Glad I saw the see you whoop these mamajamas with the greatest of ease
3:05-3:13 *Corkscrew Cross* 🌀 🥊
I miss full charge character Vega, motion inputs on Vega (except for claw and mask removal) just feel wrong to me.
I cant still hear the comeback from Zeus against ricky.... Zuuuuuuuz
18:44 - 18:50
For Vega! Awsome moment
"It lagged" is wild.
18:53 -19:07
Def a SMUG ft Dudley Moment😎
The new hit song, "Smug got Smoked"...jajaja
This vega is ridiculous. Its the first time i see smug helpless
Man this is lit thanks flat toppington
I remember this zeus vega....still remembering his fadc to ultra 2
17:58 Nice!
Vega’s crouching hurtbox is one of the smallest in the game height wise.
I remember when Daiminion had to have a Guile mirror grand finals at a major. Had to be the sleepiest grand finals in SF4 tournament history.
OH NO! SMUG GOT COOKED! IT'S ON TAPE TOO OH NOOOOO SMUG! LET ME AT HIM! I WILL DEFEAT YOU ZEUS!
Zeus Bipson is just as good too!! I want the PIE Chin set! His Cody was tight! Only Cody to really use the knife work!!!
5:58 I never succeeded such rolling + SC.
Man I remember watching Zeus an dr. Claw for Vega tech an footiez good times
Zeus's defense was the hype! No mashing, good use of Vega's backdash, solid awareness of Vega's awkward anti-air hotboxes... Total package. Smug's still the most electrifying man in SF entertainment today... But, uh,... You gonna have try harder against somebody who knows how to block.
Zeus the reason I continued playing sf4 when I had no character I liked. Waiting for him to come down from Mount Olympus for sf6...🌄
I remember playing Zeus way back on PS3. He has the most annoying playstyle ever lol. If you don't have decent footsies he'll make you feel completely helpless. Good memories.
this brings back NLBC nostalgia 😇
Ever notice how similar SFV's Ed is to Dudley? I wonder how much Smug has used Ed.
Dude, Ed is absolutely nothing like Dudley.
A closer comparison for Ed would be something like a mixture between Bison and Balrog, purely going by canon alone.
In reality I see more comparison between Ed and Oro's moveset than Ed and Dudley's.
return of a claw god :OO
I like you for chalanging the real good players keep going smoug.
The greatest SF OF ALL TIME!!
04:07 that 17 hit combo by smug took more than half of vega's life, hot damn...
Smuggs Playing all The Masters
this is my fav SF game and SF2 Turbo
Damn it was some good fights kind washed u towards the end
Maybe we'll see Chin come knocking next.
Vega is always the most stylish
I would definitely give Zeus the work again
Love dudley and vega!! Shin is a awsome vega player in SFV
25:04 - 25:07 🤔
His Footsies is kind of Gawd like 🤙🏾
5k player points is CRAZY. elite player
I miss playing as usf4 Vega
I m surprised smug does not use option selects.
Ah takes me back to the nlbc days
Stay on top Zues. 🤙
Dang Vega clapped them cheeks!
I used to play against him all the time his Vega is top tier
What was your highest pp and bp?
Pie Zeus, first player I saw routinely beat smug
Can we get a Zeus and JWong ruffus ft10?
I never liked Vega until SFV to see this guy make SFIV Vega look this good is impressive.
You never liked Vega in Super SF2T?
Vega is legitimate in USFIV. He's not top tier but you can make him work and he's absolutely a noob stomper. With him always remember cr.mk or cr.mp into his combos
I miss the PIE squad playing this game, Smug, Zues, Chin, Psi, Chung, etc. The hype during the Big Two days will never be matched IMO.
used to sit up watching Chin videos learning how to play Cody better.
@@ViewtifulFGC For real, I started learning Cody after watching him on stream.
That guy is good 👍
Vega's claw can give pretty much damage