SF4 multiplayer connection really poor?

hey, ive been playing SF4 like non-stop (and seriously... it is a very difficult game on arcade mode, its crazy... i have a hard time beating arcade on easy *cries*). anyhow i have been playing a few multiplayer matches a night and have noticed that the matchmaking is seriously awful. i try to connect to players, and maybe ACTUALLY connect to 1 in 10 players. it always says that it is sending data, and comes back saying unable to connect. is this just PSN? because to be truthful, i typically play multiplayer games on XBL, but couldnt fathom playing SF4 on the 360 controller.

when i do connect, it plays smooth, but seriously it takes like 5-10 minutes of searching and trying to connect before i finally actually connect properly to someone. also, literally 90% of the players i see looking for games have zero bars. the little radio symbol is usually blinking and has no bars. again, is this PSN or do tons of people still just have **** connections? i never have issues with lag in games, and DL at 2 meg/second.... so i honestly dont think it is me...

Im just frecking glad that someone alse is finding this HARD! I can barely beat arcade on EASY OMG it's hard . I Literally smashed one of my controllers through shear frustration . ARCADE MODE FOR THIS GAME IS UNBELIEVABLY HARD! Online is smooht when you can connect , the status bars mean nothing at all it seems . gus122

Only one person can enter a room created by another player.

If another player went in before you, that's what's going to happen.

Yeah online is bad here also. And I agree about the difficulty. The big problem i am having is that the freakin controller just wont keep up with my inputs. I mean i know its all about precision. I get that. But two forward rolls and the all punch button is NOT HARD. When the battles get harder and you have less time to input the command, the ps3 controller just does not respond. I'm getting so frustrated. I honestly don't think a game has been able to get my so frustrated. I just fought Seth 10 times and I just cannot get my combos launched or simple specials launched. Meanwhile i sit there and stall on my moves and Seth launches his barrage of super cheap moves. I LOVE this game, but you shouldn't have to go out and buy a new controller to make one game playable. I don't think you can blame the ps3 controller either. Capcom knew that is what they had to work with on the widest basis. They should have done a much better job getting the controls sharp on the standard ps3 controller instead of worrying about 3rd party sticks and pads.lukeymonw

[QUOTE="lukeymonw"]Yeah online is bad here also. And I agree about the difficulty. The big problem i am having is that the freakin controller just wont keep up with my inputs. I mean i know its all about precision. I get that. But two forward rolls and the all punch button is NOT HARD. When the battles get harder and you have less time to input the command, the ps3 controller just does not respond. I'm getting so frustrated. I honestly don't think a game has been able to get my so frustrated. I just fought Seth 10 times and I just cannot get my combos launched or simple specials launched. Meanwhile i sit there and stall on my moves and Seth launches his barrage of super cheap moves. I LOVE this game, but you shouldn't have to go out and buy a new controller to make one game playable. I don't think you can blame the ps3 controller either. Capcom knew that is what they had to work with on the widest basis. They should have done a much better job getting the controls sharp on the standard ps3 controller instead of worrying about 3rd party sticks and pads.Roland123_basic

[QUOTE="Roland123_basic"][QUOTE="lukeymonw"]Yeah online is bad here also. And I agree about the difficulty. The big problem i am having is that the freakin controller just wont keep up with my inputs. I mean i know its all about precision. I get that. But two forward rolls and the all punch button is NOT HARD. When the battles get harder and you have less time to input the command, the ps3 controller just does not respond. I'm getting so frustrated. I honestly don't think a game has been able to get my so frustrated. I just fought Seth 10 times and I just cannot get my combos launched or simple specials launched. Meanwhile i sit there and stall on my moves and Seth launches his barrage of super cheap moves. I LOVE this game, but you shouldn't have to go out and buy a new controller to make one game playable. I don't think you can blame the ps3 controller either. Capcom knew that is what they had to work with on the widest basis. They should have done a much better job getting the controls sharp on the standard ps3 controller instead of worrying about 3rd party sticks and pads.jakarai