well there is about 3 weeks (or something like that) till Texas showdown 5. To get ready for it i have been trowing in a shit load of hours of game play to get me pumped up.
What some stuff u people are doing to get ready for it?
Same here man ive been practicing everything i know i just hope i can make it into the final if i can do that ill be happy
well, i’ve been to 2 evo’s, a midwest championship and challenge, and won a handfull of local tournaments, so i can give you general tournament preparation tips…
-first and foremost, PRACTICE YOUR EXECUTION UNTIL IT’S NEARLY 100%. for real, add in tournament pressure, and easy combos somehow get more difficult.
-stick to the team you’re most comfortable with, and master all the in’s and out’s, bad matchups, and parlor tricks. i won a columbus tournament last weekend by ONLY playing A-blanka/sakura/bison. i was thinking about playing some C or N-groove teams i was recently experimenting with, but that A-scrub team has been too good to me, so i didn’t want to mess around.
-if you’re in the middle of a match and just lost a character, quickly think about what you’re doing wrong. for example, i usually realize i’m being way too impatient, so i calm down and play my game and don’t make stupid mistakes.
-remember, you’re in a tournament, so nothing is cheap, NOTHING.
-practice against K-groovers, because random K-groove supers hurt like hell, and i think there’s a lot of really solid K-groovers in texas.
-have confidence and don’t be scared by a big name. if you get intimidated because you’re playing (random top cvs2 player), then you’re already fighting a losing battle. ANYBODY can be beaten on any given day.
-make sure your hands are warm, play a game of marvel or something. chewing a piece of gum helps to wake you up also if you’re kinda tired.
good luck, and have fun! i wanted to come also, but i just don’t have the money and the flights are too expensive. but i’ll definitely be at final round 8.
peace
pick a scrub and go for broke
You need heart to play in tournaments. If you practice a team and you realize that your cannot win with that team then have the heart to try something different, you might be surprised at the result. But when you do this be wise.
I hope you all like playing against K and A-groove.
Houston is K Groove city.
I’d also suggest working out or something to improve your endurance… it’ll pay off late into a long tournament when everybody else is tired and out of their mind with fatigue. It sucks when you’re too tired to think straight and play your game.
I’m still trying to figure out how to do this cheap and get off work long enough to get there and back.
ya im from Houston and i play K but lately alot of guys who i saw last year playing K have suddenly gone to C and A I dont see y? i think because roll canceling has exploded and i see every one around here doing it. but is roll caceling alowed in tournys?
and most people hate that it is being changed to some random hotel instead of its home at Stargate.
Yes RC is allowed in tournaments
Yeah, but most of the GOOD players use K.
Wait a minute…your “The Best” Why do you need our help!?
i am coming after all, i just booked my flight yesterday. cya there! and i’m accepting money matches in the main texas showdown thread if anybody is interested.
peace
im just acting like i dont know much and know nothing but i am the best and being cocky. Just kidding
but fuck it is allowed man that sux, i played against some people at stargate and man there RC crazy. onece i almost won the match and i did the dive special with Yun and the bastard RC as sonic boom and i lost =( but live and learn i gots to play against alot of RC’s now to get my shit down
Hey The-Best this B the frito-bandito A.K.A Big-Nasty…go to the mall on Friday hoe!!! I told Eric to go so we can get some practice in against eachother!!
BTW…RC kicks Ass!!! :karate:
RC is GAY! ya Friday for sure also some of the TK crew might go to Super track we got to go and i found a ride for us to TX showdown John the asian guy has the whole weekend off and he said we can stay at his place so all ready to go
If your down a character or health dont give up! Ive won some tourney matches where i was down 2 characters and felt like quiting but i stuck it out and won the match.
k kim rock sagat is a buff team! everyone play it
The_Best
O yeah…i heard that “The Crow” is supposed to be at super track Today so we gotta call “The Crow Killa” to go…O yeah and im gonna whoop ur ass today hoe!!! RC forever bitch!!!
SHIT! u wish u could touch this team remember JD no fear faint
all day long but “the crow” isnt nothing to worry about ill just take him out on CVS and T5 easy
but we really need to get are asses in gear and start practicing really hard!