Player questionnaire started by boss recently. I wanted to translate this because I know if I couldn’t, I’d love for someone else to. Since I’m limited to my iPhone, my kanji sucks and my vocabulary isn’t perfected, I tried to use multiple words to try to better convey what they were trying to say. I hate hearing interviews where the translator misses the tone and depth of the speaker so I apologize in advance. most importantly I wanted to add that the last comment was not written in a harsh manner. hopefully aku can contribute/correct me where I can word things differently if need be. There are others I will translate in the next couple days and hopefully there will be more japanese players filling the questionnaires out soon!
*added tominaga’s. these are posted on 3rd diary. http://3rddiary.blog104.fc2.com/
Boss
- Whats your name and its origin?
My name is boss. when I was entering local tournaments I was entering with my initials. The Tournaments in other areas, people were using game-names so i looked over at the vending machine and saw " can coffee boss". The first time I think i used this game name was at the preliminaries for GNC-hai at mikawajima.
- How long is your history with 3rd strike?
From the very beginning.
- Where is your home arcade?
Right now it’s cube in koenji, though i go only once or twice a month. I guess lately I’ve been going to ooyama newton on Wednesdays.
- How did you start playing 3rd strike?
At the time I was playing around with games casually at the arcades and by chance it was the new game released then.
- Who’s your main and why?
Makoto / Yun
Makoto: the reward is higher with her for itten yomi (one point guess/one guess). Easier to get results against stronger characters.
Yun: because he’s an “all-rounder” he’s more stable than makoto. I tend to end up practicing with him before a tournament.
- Which players do you respect/admire?
Kokujin for being serious about competing/playing. he’s probably one of the few people that will challenge/play you forever unless you say to him lets stop.
mov and kuroda for always evolving and trying to get stronger/seeking perfection.
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Who do you consider your rival?
Even though I team up with him a lot my rival is rikimaru. he’s the kind of rival you can be satisfied with, win or loss. -
Which new players has your attention?
Atsushi, hiyama and matsumoto from koenji and miuchi biikeda(?)
Because they have potential, i believe it’s my job/task to help them reach their potential in the future.
From kansai I think killer machine, chance and matsushita. I didnt play them for too long but I got a feeling they have potential/get much stronger with time.
- Are there any matches that left an impression on you/memorable matches?
An old memory is playing a ken-ken set against hirai. I was able to realize you can get stronger/grow during a battle.
a recent one is the first chisho matches during danisen with makoto. even though I didn’t put out the result I wanted, I am content with the fact my strengths/good parts came out in the matches.
- What’s one adjustment you’d make to 3rd strike?
that’s a very difficult question, but if I had to choose one thing I’d disable chun li’s crouch mk x houyoku.
- Give us your self analysis
I think i have a high ability to analyze my opponents. I’m able to figure them out the 1st round and beat them the 2nd and 3rd round.
I’m also able to show them my tachimawari (ground game/zoning/etc) and change it up on them. During tournaments if the teammates behind me are strong I tend to rush to win and in the future I’d like to work on playing how I would normally in that situation.
- What do you think is a fun point of 3rd strike?
The ability to make your opponents do what you want/controlling them. Where they think they chose a move themselves but in actuality I’ve made them choose that move.
- Will you continue 3rd strike in the future?
Sadly my desire to play in danisen has been gone for sometime. However, I’d still like to participate in events/tournaments as much as possible.
- Any last words?
players ask me vague questions like how can I get better. please go to the arcade, and figure out specific areas/questions that you’re having trouble with before asking me.
(^q^)＜ Tominaga
- What’s your game name and origin?
(^q^)＜ My name is tominaga and it’s my real last name! I’ll never forgive the atsushi from koenji!*
*tominagas first name is also atsushi, and this is directed at atsushi ibuki. they’re good friends.
- How long have you been playing 3rd strike?
(^q^)＜ Because I’ve been playing 10 years."*
*a famous tominaga quote. he saids it a lot jokingly when asked questions about the game.
- Where’s your home arcade?
(^q^)＜ At first it was Jinboushou taro. after that closed all over the place. Currently I often play at game-versus.
- How did you start playing 3rd strike?
(^q^)＜ I already had been playing capcom fighting games so when 3rd strike came out I thought “oh a new game came out” and played it here and there a few times.
- Who is your main and why?
(^q^)＜ My main character is makoto. I saw the “itachi combo” in the gamest* and thought it was too cool, I have to do it too, and that’s where it began.
*gamest mook(strategy book) not sure what the itachi combo is.
- Who are players you respect/admire?
(^q^)＜ Kenzo and Boss. They’re too good at reading people and punishing people. I think they don’t get left hanging to dry often. * I’m envious.
*???
- Who are your rivals?
(^q^)＜ The number of rivals/enemies have increased lately, I wonder why.
- Which new players have your attention?
(^q^)＜All the new players in general. there’s been a lot of strong ones appearing recently.
- Any memorable matches?
(^q^)＜ My first kuroda kumite. I could never beat kuroda ibuki. Maybe I couldn’t even win now. It was the first time I couldn’t beat someone that convincingly.
- If you could change one thing about 3rd strike what would it be?
(^q^)＜ I’d make it easier for Wfukiage to land on chun li and ibuki. Then make oro, alex, dudley, and q’s stun bar normal length. No whiff animation for karakusa. Make the gauge for tosa (sa2) 3 stocks.
- Give us your self analysis
(^q^)＜ I’m slightly more lucky than everyone. I’m not looking at the screen.
- What’s one fun part of 3rd strike?
(^q^)＜ No matter how strong player is, they have to do something/make a choice at some point. When I win the rock-paper-scissors then, there’s something that releases in my brain. It feels good.
- Will you continue playing 3rd strike?
(^q^)＜ Yea, I’ll keep devoting myself to getting stronger.
- any last words?
(^q^)＜ Hey guys, don’t get mad over games!*
*also a famous tominaga quote. the way he saids this more similiar to “hey boys and girls(kids), dont get angry because of games”
