Lecture on Billy Combo Techniques in ZZZ

Introduction

• Presenter: Hardcore Casual
• Topic: Guide on two secret pieces of combo tech for Billy in the game 'Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ)'
• Initial Impression: Thought Billy was boring initially
• Focus: Movement and positioning to enhance gameplay

Key Points

Billy’s Basic Mechanics

• Basic Attack String: Starts with flashy spins
• Rolling Shot Mode: Activated after the first two basic attacks
  • Spin and Fire: Can hold a directional input to move around while attacking
  • Perfect Dodges: Flips during Rolling Shot mode provide invulnerability frames

Steady Shot Mechanic

• Core Passive: Steady Shot
• Activation: Usually after the initial attack string or from Rolling Shot mode
• Steady Shot Benefits: Significant damage boost (~30%)
• Tips: Can trigger extra damage even when not crouching
• Combining with Rolling Shot: Skip to Steady Shot directly from a roll

Movement and Positioning

• Two Unique Dodges: Billy’s double dodge mechanics
  • First Dodge: Regular spin move
  • Second Dodge: Different animation, special attack string
    • Piercing Shot: Directly shoves weapon and shoots
    • Cancel Dodge: Trigger the attack by pressing attack at the same time as the second dodge
• Maintaining Combo: Utilize Dodge attacks and Rolling Shot without resetting combos

Practicality of Techniques

• Dodge Attacks: Important for both maneuverability and energy regeneration (first Cinema: Dazzling Entrance)
• Rolling Shot Dodges: Turn into true dodges with invulnerability (second Cinema: Roaming Gunslinger)
• Close Combat: Billy gains crit rate boost for being close to enemies
  • General Damage Buff: Up to 30% if continuously dealing damage without getting hit

Game Design and Monetization Concerns

• Character Skills and Progression: Some abilities tied to acquiring duplicate characters
• Critique: Monetization practices can limit gameplay experience and experimentation
• Character Mastery: Suggests rewarding mastery with abilities instead of gambling for duplicates

Finding Your Own Combo Tech

• Strategy: Start digging when something different happens in gameplay
• Example: Homing Attack in FF16

Showcasing Techniques in Boss Fight

• Boss Showcase: Practical use of combo techniques in a challenging fight
• Decision Making: Emphasizes maneuverability, dodging, and swapping characters to maximize damage output

Conclusion

• Future Content: More combo guides and character guides coming up
• Community Feedback: Encourages comments on explanations, footage quality, and suggestions for improvement