QUOTE(rawfish @ Mar 21 2009, 02:22 AM)
To me, taunts are just downright rude and unprofessional. It's simply scrubbish behaviour - unless it's a game played among friends. Plus, win or lose, chances of the opp kicking me out of the lobby / disconnecting in the middle of the match will increase! You know how difficult-lah sometimes it gets, to connect successfully to a Ranked or Player match over PSN.
You can cancel taunts in SF4 after the first few frames, to bait your enemy e.g. taunt > anti-air or Ultra - but I still fail to see it as part of the strategy. It simply reflects one's arrogance. The only exception is Dan, where IIANM makes him jump higher (done in air) or combo into Ultra (heavy punch > Taunt Super > cancel to Ultra). But I like Vega's claw and mask removal though!
One good game where taunts are part of the gameplay is 3rd Strike (e.g. Q's defence, Makoto/Alex's offence).
Added on March 21, 2009, 2:24 amSifu, the reason I don't taunt is that it will be a priceless moment for my opp when he trashes me up later on! Backfire!

i totally agree yr oppinion. but last night PSN not very stable, dc liao i direct no play with him liao.
those taunt with function, i understand lar, like 3rd strike , or to avoid fireball or something.
taunt 1 or 2 time per round per game, i can compromise, coz like master al said, is just a game.
maybe is just my perangai that cant stand ppl taunt me whenever opponent had the chance.
make me felt like , wtf.... need to be like that arogance meh......
eventhough 3rd strike which i played in GGPO, i nv taunt as well, although taunt got attribute raise.
guess i need more training to with stand this taunt move.

Added on March 21, 2009, 9:56 amQUOTE(Darkstalker @ Mar 21 2009, 09:50 AM)
Yeah, sure, why not?
Especially if the guy timed it wrong and I can attack before he recovers. Even if he blocks, now he's on the defensive.

then i shud intro last nite opponent to u le
anyway, thanks for yr oppinion, guess i need to brush up my skill as well as my mood for playing this game.
maybe is just like u said, is just a game, it meant to be fun....
This post has been edited by maxwongsauwei: Mar 21 2009, 10:07 AM