Steiner (STM1993 Version 3.00 beta)

[STM1993]

I had an online match with Pf today using STM1993. Here are all the fights minus a 2nd one from Deep since it was interrupted by a phone call. Note that we played in lag, about 1/8 speed?

Timestamps:
0:00 me as Dennis vs Pf as STM
1:29 vs Rudolf
2:49 vs Freeze
3:54 vs John (heavy weapon troll)
4:54 vs Davis
6:36 vs Louis
7:36 vs Woody (yeah, I played badly here)
8:14 vs Dennis
8:54 vs Firen (telescythe)
9:43 vs Firen (flawless victory)
10:04 vs Firen
10:54 vs Henry (teleport spam)
12:42 vs Deep

As you can see, STM's hadoukens aren't really all that great; even level 1 is very slow, predictable and easily blocked. At most you'd use them to finish up combos and occasionally get a lucky stun, but for stage mode charged hadoukens are key to clearing out entire groups. His dash attacks aren't that good either and damage is generally low. However, his ability to roll in any direction and teleports(even out of roll, but not from flipping) are very dangerous for positioning (teleporting towards air is hard to do). His >>A/J+A is good for sniping foes who are between teleport range and punching range. STM is notably deadly with the scythe weapon(and ice sword) for his fast and long weapon swing. DvA is a deadly counter/combo starter not unlike Deep's DvA + z-axis, probably overpowered especially since you can chain it when enemy is against a wall. Regular punches have good in-range. Super's 2nd hit can actually be avoided by flipping, but timing between the victim's flip, distance from hit and STM's press of A is crucial.

Notable Combos:
DvA D>A - This is good against blocking enemies, but if the enemy is sent falling, chances are the D>A will miss if the enemy flips; best you can do is delay the D>A but even then, no guarantees.
DvA J AA - This combo is quite safe and works even if the enemy is against the wall, but the timing is rather strict.
AAA AA D>A - Most basic combo. If enemy flips there is a chance he lands on the ball and gets sent into DOP for a grab.