To be fair Snake played super sloppy, wtf was that random lariat shit? That shit is reaction Ultra punishable by Abel. No punishes for the wheel kick. Too many mistakes. Just didn’t play that matchup well and failed at the basic reaction checks you need in that matchup.
I’m positive there’s either lag, or the setup has a different timing that the players are used to
And tbh, I didn’t have much faith in Snake this tourney in the first place. Du and die (maayyyybe strider if he plays godlike today) are Americas only chances.
I don’t think so. Valmaster did mad solid in play, execution, and reactions. It seems a player by player thing. I’m betting nerves. Especially the big players who want the money seem to be not thinking straight. The underdog’s have been playing better even if they don’t always clench it. Like Nemo played like he had no idea chun-li can punish all his shit so literally gave up 1/2 his lifebar to valmaster each round. It is just odd decisions that I think is nervousness.
That’s what I’ve been saying. I haven’t seen a game since CVS2 where invincibility and seeping out of stuff is so strong. SFV gonna take it back to throwing buttons and walking in a lot.
That goes to my other point too. You have to use tech to fix issues with the game. Rather than in other games where tech usually just opens up more options.