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Khaotika's MvC2 ROLL FAQ 
 
Version 2.0

Newest revision: 6/13/00
4/27/00, submitted 4/29/00, revised 5/29/00

*Note- this FAQ was completely researched by Khaotika! (Jon) 
<khaotika@earthlink.net> If you quote something from this, please give 
me an email beforehand..otherwise, see the credits section.

This FAQ can be found at www.gamefaqs.com.
Also at www.khaotika.com/mvc2.html
...If you want to use it for your site, email me first, please.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. UPDATES AND REVISIONS
2. LEGEND
3. HISTORY
4. TAUNT/FUN STUFF/COLORS
5. BASIC ATTACK LIST
6. ASSISTS/TEAM SUPERS
7. MOVES
8. OTHER MOVES
9. SUPERS
10. STRATEGIES
11. COMBOS
12. VS. ABYSS
13. WHAT'S NEXT?/THE FINE PRINT

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UPDATES and REVISIONS

6-13-00: Added basic attacks/another URL/made corrections/added fun 
stuff/snapback info/more combos

5-29-00: Added more everywhere.. Added Table of Contents.

4-29-00: Added a bit more overall, corrected some mistakes.

4-28-00: Added more to strategies and combos section. Fixed some typing 
errors.

4-27-00: Totally new.


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LEGEND:

The basics for this game have remained unchanged since the start of the 
vs. series, only you now have 4 basic buttons and 2 assist buttons. You 
can select the character's assist at the select screen.

To get a strong, you have to press jab, then jab to get a strong. For a 
forward, press short, then short. This only works in combos, however.. 
And you can cross these up as well, like jab to forward, or short to 
strong. The assist buttons call out your other two characters for an 
assisted attack. 

This is the layout:

Joystick------  Jab     Fierce    Assist 1

               Short    R.house   Assist 2

And the key to the moves and combos:

Superjump; SJ; SJump - quickly press down, then up

U- Up
UF- Up-Forward
F- Forward
DF- Down-Forward
D- Down
DB- Down-Back
B- Back
UB- Up-Back

D, DF, F - lists like these tell you to roll from down to forward in one 
motion, then apply the button presses.

XX- cancel (XX into is cancel into)

OTG- on the ground. Means that you can continue the combo/move/super 
while the opponent is on the ground.

ASSIST- One of two buttons that will call in your other partners for a 
special quick attack.

SNAPBACK- D, DF, F + Assist button. Tired of your main opponent? Then 
force him out by doing a snapback. Assist 1 will bring in the 2nd 
character, while assist 2 will bring in the 3rd.

DELAYED HYPER COMBOS- This is also the first game where you can cancel 
supers into other supers. For instance, you use Venom Web, then cancel 
before Venom's finished into Tron's Lunch Rush. Both supers will 
connect, and Venom will switch out to Tron. You can also use 3 
supers/characters for this. Experiment with different teams to find a 
Delayed Hyper Combo that suits your characters.

DOUBLE/TRIPLE TEAM- Press both Assist buttons to activate all your 
characters supers. The super the character uses depends on which assist 
you picked. This move uses 2 or 3 bars of the super meter, depending on 
how many characters you still have, or how much super bar has been 
charged.

The rest is pretty self-explanatory, and if you really don't know how to 
play one of these games by now, then this probably isn't the place to 
start with.... :P

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HISTORY:

-Roll is from the Megaman series from Capcom. She is the little sister 
of Megaman (known as Rockman in Japan), and was originally built to be a 
housekeeping robot, by her creator Dr. Light. Fed up with Megaman going 
out to fight the badguys and being left behind to be the housekeeper, 
Roll charges headlong into battle using an old Rock buster attachment, 
an exploding bouquet, and Megaman's long-time helpers Flip-Top, Beat, 
and Rush. She's here to kick ass and take names!! :)



TAUNT:

- For the DC, hold short kick, and press start. Roll poses, tugs on her 
hair ribbon, and says something in Japanese. She used to say "Boku re 
nei wa?" (Why can't you hit me?), but it has changed for MvC2. I have no 
idea what she's saying now..

- For the arcade, just press start... Duh.


FUN STUFF:

Opening Animation:
Win 1:
Win 2:
Win 3:
Timeover Loss:


ROLL'S COLORS:


(Jab) Red dress, gray sleeves, with white trim. Blonde hair, green hair 
ribbon (basic color)

(short) Dark gray dress, gray sleeves, white trim. Blonde hair, blue-
green hair ribbon.
 Goth Roll
 
(fierce) Pink dress, strawberry red sleeves, white trim. Blonde hair, 
red hair ribbon.
 Strawberry Shortcake Roll
 
(r.house) White dress, blue sleeves, white trim. Blonde hair, white hair 
ribbon.
 Ice Princess Roll
 
(assist 1) Blue dress, lite blue sleeves, white trim. Blonde hair, blue 
hair ribbon.
 Rhapsody in Blue Roll

(assist 2) Lite blue dress, purple sleeves, white trim, dark skin. Lite 
pink hair, green hair ribbon.
 Random Chaos Roll


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BASIC ATTACK LIST:

- Most of Roll's attacks indicate that she's a passive character, but 
that doesn't mean she won't take it easy on you. ;)

stand Jab - Forward tap. Fair priority.

crouch Jab - Ankle poke. Good priority.

jumping Jab - Jumping poke. Good priority.

stand Strong - Stretching Follow-Through Cross Punch. Good priority.

crouch Strong - crouch version of standing strong. Pops enemy up for any 
additional hits. Good priority.

jumping Strong - jumping version of standing strong. Good priority.

stand Fierce - Swiping slap. Great priority.

crouch Fierce - Diagonally upward Defensive Punch. Fair priority.

jumping Fierce - Jumping Downwards slap. Great priority.

stand Short - Tiny shin kick. Fair priority.

crouch Short - Defensive shin kick. Fair priority.

jumping Short - Jumping tiny kick. Has same animation as standing short. 
Fair priority.

stand Forward - Standing Upper shin kick. Same animation as cr. short. 
Good priority.

crouch Forward - Deep Poking kick. Same animation as jumping r.house. 
Good priority.

jumping Forward - Jumping anger kick. Same animation as stand r.house. 
Good priority.

stand R.house - Standing furious kick. Good priority.

crouch R.house - All purpose ground slide. Moving knockdown. One of her 
more useful attacks. Great priority. Can OTG other moves afterward.

jumping R.house - Jumping horizontal arc cutting kick. Great priority. 
Good as jump in or combo finisher. Stuns enemy momentarily.

Up + jumping R.house - Jumping overhead vertical cutting kick. Great 
priority.

*See OTHER MOVES section for more uses of Roll's basic attacks.*



ROLL'S ASSISTS:
 
Alpha: Roll Buster. Fireball move. Pretty quick, but hits low, and 
travels slowly. The best assist, IMO.

Beta: Flower Bouquet. Roll launches an exploding flower bouquet. Hits 
high, but travels slowly. Has to be in close range. REALLY horrible 
assist, because it's slow, and people can see it coming from a mile 
away.. Of course, this also could be useful for using confusion tactics.

Gamma: Same as Beta. You're better off choosing the Alpha assist..


ROLL'S TEAM SUPERS:

-Roll's team supers are all the same no matter what assist you pick..-

A: Hyper Roll - The best way to use this is for Roll to lead off the 
team super, because of the initial start up hit. Otherwise, it does less 
than average damage. Does pitiful block damage if blocked. Make sure to 
get the enemy into her electricity beam, for maximum damage.

B: Hyper Roll - See A.

G: Hyper Roll - Again, see A.


ROLL'S MOVES:

Roll Buster: D, DF, F + P (punch pressed determines range) Roll grabs 
her old Rock buster, puts it on her arm, and shoots a fireball about her 
size towards the enemy. Can be done in midair. Jab is a slower fireball, 
while Fierce is a faster fireball. Both of them hit only once, and can 
be used in a combo. Her recovery time is slow, but not painfully slow. 
Can be used in OTG combos.

Flower Bouquet: F, D, DF + P (punch pressed determines height and angle) 
Roll produces a bouquet of flowers which explode on contact; if they 
don't connect, they explode eventually. Jab is a higher angle, but the 
area of contact is short range. Fierce is a lower angle, but the area of 
contact is long range. Really slow, and hard to connect. That and it's 
very, very hard to produce.. 95% percent of the time you try to do this, 
you always get Roll Buster.. 

 - Kao Megura suggests doing the move motion as D, DF, F twice, then 
pressing the punch button. This makes pulling this move off easier.

Item Change: Flip-Top appears, and gives Roll one of three weapons, 
which can be interchanged with different commands. 
-To use these items: D, DB, B + P. For Leaf shield, you have to do the 
motion twice.


IC Rockball: D, DF, F + K. This is the standard item Roll starts out 
with. Roll drops a soccerball out. To use it, you have to kick it. The 
angle of the kick determines the angle of the ball's movement. This hits 
2-4 times depending on the placement and size of the enemy. It flies off 
screen after bouncing around a few times. Useful as a surprise from 
behind, but not too much else. Can be used for OTG combos.

IC Leaf Shield: D, DB, B + K. Roll forms a leaf shield around her. To 
fire it, use D, DB, B+P. This can be used in midair, but this is the 
slowest of the items. A fireball, beam, multi-hit or super move will 
disintegrate the shield. Can be used for OTG combos.

IC Tornado Hold: F, D, DF + K. Roll uses a small gust of wind to pop the 
opponent up. Not as dangerous as before. Jab will get a closer tornado, 
while fierce yields a tornado with a farther reach. Very useful, and can 
be used for OTG combos. It's very difficult for me to pull off for some 
reason, but maybe that's just my controller. Still one her best keepaway 
moves, plus it sets up a good wall for you while you retreat.

- Kao Megura suggests doing the move motion as D, DF, F twice, then 
pressing the kick button. This makes pulling this move off easier.


OTHER MOVES:

Throw: F + Fierce Punch - Roll does a body throw, with your opponent. 
This can be done in mid-air, and can be used in a combo. She has one of 
the best throw priorities in the game. 
 
Jumping R.house: This move will stun your opponent for about one real-
time second. Use this to help out Roll's combo game. This move does 
NOTHING to those with super-armor unless you use a hit before it. (EG: 
Juggernaut/Hulk/Sentinel/Powered up Silver Samurai/Armor Colossus)

Up + jumping R.house: A different kick, that uses a sweeping kick over 
your enemies' heads. Very useful as a jump-in, but so is the regular 
r.house.

D+r.house (on the ground): Slide: Use this to finish combos, set up 
combos, or for keepaway tactics, followed by a Roll Buster.

Crouching strong: Used after a standing jab, this move will pop your 
enemy up momentarily, allowing for a combo to be used.

Double Jump: Jump up once, and while in the air, jump again. Roll can 
stay in place for this, or use it to change direction in midair. Great 
for screwing up the opponent's timing.

Snapback: Standing r.house animation.



ROLL'S SUPERS:

Hyper Roll: D, DF, F + 2P 
Roll shouts "Boku re nai wa?", flashes white and grows 3 times her 
original size. A huge bolt of electricity screams out from two 
electrodes on her head, while she fires off a large number of various 
missles (mini-rush, beats, and breast missiles...). This move does 
slight to no chip damage, and she can be knocked out of it very easily. 
If you connect with the initial blast, you'll most likely connect all 
the other hits. The range for the initial hit has increased for MvC2, 
and is basically 2 and 1 half Rolls wide. The electricity is the most 
damaging part, so make sure it connects. This is comboable on the 
ground, and in midair, but does less hits.. Best used as a wake-up.

Rush Drill: D, DF, F + 2K 
Roll calls out for Rush, and he converts to a drill vehicle. Roll then 
rides around in this vehicle, which drills the opponent for multiple 
hits. Mash on the buttons and use the joystick to increase the damage. 
This move is slow to start out, but is completely invincible when 
activated. A timer will appear above the super combo gauge, telling you 
how long the super will be active. The recovery time for this move is 
horrible, so only use it in appropriate situations. You can use the 
joystick to make Rush jump up a little bit, but it's better if you 
remain on the ground. You can do a combo after this move finishes in the 
corner if the enemy is launched high enough for you to OTG after their 
fall.

Beat Plane: D, DB, B + 2P
Roll calls out for Beat, who then converts into a weird hybrid 
bird/plane. Roll rides in this plane, which fires out fireballs and 
drops miniature bombs. You can use the joystick to control the movement 
of the plane, and mash on the buttons for all the hits. This isn't an 
auto combo, so you must keep pressing buttons. This move can no longer 
be done in midair, which reduces it's effectiveness. Roll can also be 
knocked out of this move at anytime, so be sure that you activate it far 
away; after your enemy recovers from a slow move; and when your enemy 
hasn't got a super prepared to knock you out of it. I only use this move 
for chip damage..otherwise it is almost useless..



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STRATEGY: Roll is an incredibly hard character to use effectively. You 
are limited by her short reach, her weak supers, and very little 
priority. However, she does have advantages! Her Roll Buster has a 
reduction in recovery time, as well as her flower bouquet. Beat Plane is 
still a fairly okay way to do some slight chip damage, but Roll has lost 
the ability to do it in midair, and the start up time is slower. Rush 
Drill still hurts, and is still invincible after the start up frames, 
but is horribly slow to pull out. The Hyper Roll is not as useless as 
before, allowing for better use in combos and an increased hit range for 
the initial hit.

Other strategies for Roll include her throw. A lot of people hate 
repetitive throwing, but for Roll, it's a survival tactic. She still has 
one of the best throwing priorities in the game, but there are some 
characters who can beat her. Roll is also very weak, but not quite as 
weak as in the last game. She is a little more powerful, and her jumping 
roundhouse will help you tremendously. Utilize her by using a mix of 
keepaway, throw tactics, and taking advantage of missed opportunities. 
Roll's best used as a confusion character. Always keep them guessing and 
use her small size to your advantage!! :)

If you play Roll, and win with her, you'll probably get a ton of 
respect! :) Keep in mind that Roll has very little stamina and power, so 
use a good mix of keepaway and combos. Her supers are usually only 
useful if the enemy misses an attack and leaves them wide open. When you 
use Roll, it's probably a good idea to back off and study your enemy's 
techniques, then go in for the attack. Also, try to pair her up with 
characters that have great assists, and with partners that complement 
her playing style. Most importantly, have fun with her! Roll isn't meant 
to be a serious tournament character, but don't let that stand in the 
way of playing, IMO, one of the most fun characters ever selectable in a 
fighter!



ROLL'S COMBOS:


1. Jump in short, ji forward, stand jab, stand r.house, sjump, jab, 
short, strong, forward,...
          
         End with: r.house, u+r.house, fierce, or Roll Buster

2. Jump in short, ji forward, stand jab, stand forward, crouch r.house, 
Roll Buster.

3. Same as above, only activate Leaf Shield, then fire at the end 
instead of using Roll Buster.

4. In corner, do the same as #1, but at the end, XX into Hyper Roll.

5. Jump in short, ji forward, stand short, forward, crouch r.house, Roll 
Buster.

6. Jump in jab, fierce, stand jab, stand fierce, Roll Buster.

7. (Enemy in corner), Rush Drill, stand short, r.house, sjump, jab, 
short, strong, forward,... 
           
          End with: fierce, r.house, u+r.house, or Roll Buster.

8. (Enemy in corner), activate Leaf Shield, Jump in jab, fierce, stand 
short, crouch r.house, fire Leaf Shield, XX into Hyper Roll.

9. Crouch jab, crouch strong, stand r.house, sjump, jab, short, strong, 
forward,...

           End with: fierce, r.house, u+r.house, or Roll Buster.

10. Crouch jab, crouch strong, stand r.house, sjump, jab, short, XX into 
Hyper Roll.

 - NOTE - On the air Hyper Roll combos: The best way for these to 
connect is to activate it when the enemy is above Roll's waist. You 
should be able to get all the hits when it connects.

11. Jump in jab, ji short, stand jab, stand r.house, sjump, jab, short, 
XX into Hyper Roll.

12. Crouch jab, crouch strong, XX into Hyper Roll. (Hard to connect)

13. Jump in jab, fierce, stand fierce, crouch r.house, Roll Buster, 
immediately XX into Hyper Roll. (This is really hard to pull off, but is 
best used in a corner.)

14. Jump in jab, ji short, dash jab, stand forward, stand fierce, Roll 
Buster.

15. Jump in jab, ji short, stand jab, stand r.house, sjump, jab, short, 
strong, forward, jump again, jab, short, Roll Buster.

16. Repeat 15, except instead of Roll Buster, XX into Hyper Roll.

17. Jump in jab, ji short, stand jab, stand r.house, sjump, jab, strong, 
pause for half a second, short, jump again, jab, short, XX into Hyper 
Roll. (works on only medium to large size characters) 

18. Jump in jab, ji strong, ji fierce, dash jab, strong, fierce, Roll 
Buster. (on medium to larger characters.) (Get them into a corner.) 
(Omit jumping strong on smaller characters.)

19. Crouch R.house, jab Tornado Hold, immediately XX into Hyper Roll.

20. Jump in jab, ji strong, stand jab, stand r.house, sjump, jab, short, 
strong, forward, air throw.

-ROLL'S INFINITE: Yes, she has an infinite. I've only tested this on the 
training mode though.. everyone else keeps rolling out of it. ;P

-Get opponent into corner - Jump in jab, ji strong, stand jab, stand 
r.house, sjump, jab, short, strong, short, air throw, - land before they 
do, stand fierce, stand r.house, sjump, and repeat.

-This works on most size characters, but won't on some heavier 
characters that land before you do.


 
ROLL vs. ABYSS:


1st part- This part will give you trouble, because of Roll's defense and 
power problems. Block accordingly, and use small combos. Sjump when he 
charges or uses his beam super. Try a Rush Drill occasionally, but be 
careful of retaliation. Avoid staying in one place for too long. Try a 
Beat Plane from behind him when he uses his beam super. Fierces will 
help you build your super meter for that purpose, and for the next part.

2nd part- The easy part for Roll. :) Stay low and use jab,strong combos. 
Or you can fire off fierce Roll Busters. Roll can duck the laser, but 
will take damage if you block. DO NOT JUMP AT HIM UNDER ANY 
CIRCUMSTANCE! Try to use Beat Plane or Rush Drill for some extra hits. 
Use Roll's jab to pop the bubbles. Be very careful of his large laser 
and of his spinning beam super. This part will take off a lot of damage 
if any of it's attacks connect..

3rd part- Difficult, but not impossible. Use small jumping combos at 
your discretion. You can try to use Hyper Roll, but only if you get 
behind Abyss. Beat Plane will work, but remember that you can be easily 
knocked out of it. Overall, be very cautious, and wait for openings. 
Once again, use fierces to build up your super meter, and try to get 
behind him every time he reforms.


---What's next??----- 

If you think I'm writing a FAQ against all 56 characters, think again.. 
:) Actually, since Roll is a hard character to master, I just might..

Next version: More combos/Partners for Roll/Her animations/anything else 
I've forgotten..


---Fine Print and stuffs---- 

This FAQ created by Khaotika! (Jon Wilkie) 4/27/00, updated 4/29/00, 
5/29/00, 6/13/00. All Capcom and Marvel characters are copyrighted and 
trademarked by their respective companies... 

All the cute names for Roll's pallete swaps were created by me. If I see 
them in other FAQs, I'll know where you stole them from..

Thanks to Kao Megura for helping out with those difficult moves. :)

Kudos to you for trying out one of the more difficult to use characters 
in this game!

Thanks to Game FAQs.com for the wonderful hacked VMU save..

Thanks go out to Dogshell for his wonderful Roll page! I wouldn't
have known what Roll is saying without it!! :)

Thanks to everyone at Fighters.net.. 
Especially Roll's Daddy! We are the number one Roll supporters
on F.Net!!

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Khaotika!<khaotika@earthlink.net>
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