Well, although the point has been made quite early in the thread, I guess I’ll add my two cents. I’m Spanish, and sadly, our arcade scene is now nearly nonexistant, but in the days they brought games with some regularity, we encountered foreign people playing from time to time. Usually, they were japanese (in KOF machines), and, whether we won or lost, we never had any problem with them. Hell, we even bombarded one of them who came to play more than once with the usual silly questions like “hey, what’s kyo saying there”, and we managed to be friends (he left soon after, though).
You may reply me “but they weren’t Americans”. Well, yes, but I think we would have behaved the same. I mean, for us was pretty exciting to meet someone outside the group of regulars in the arcade, and it was even better since they weren’t even Spanish. In fact, if someone from the US approached, it would be even better, because at least we could talk if he didn’t had a clue of Spanish.
By the way, the fact that those people challenged you betting quite some money without even knowing you should be enough warning of the kind of arrogant people they were. And arrogant people, scrubs or not, tend to not take loses well.
Oh, and UltraDavid, the English I’ve learned is “English English”. I write colour, metre and humour, for example. ^^
I agree. Written and spoken English are two very different things… for example, we certainly dont get taught here to write or speak for that matter in that crazy American style English.:lovin:
Hahaha, speaking of britain english to american english, I remember when a british buddy that came over here a few years back, was talking to me about a “Waist Coat” and I was like “What the hell is that?”. Found out later it was actually a “Vest” like what we call it in America…sigh, the new things you learn everyday, gotta love it.
On the topic, ignorant bastards that’s all I have to say, I don’t think it’s geared towards any particular group/country/nationality whatever, just the individuals who make it so, and I don’t think putting an entire group of people for two to three people’s stupid actions is enough to justify it.
Hehe, maybe I should have included Spain, what with it being in Western Europe. Ok, outside of Western Europe and former British colonies, virtually everyone who speaks English speaks American.
Break free, Australians! Do not remain beholden to the archaic spelling and grammar of your British founders! Fly off on your own and spell “color” and “center” however you please! Do not feel you have to use a plural verb conjugation when referring to team Australia! The Australian rugby team can be singular if only you wish it to be! Fly, my friends, fly!!
Concerning the asking to play on the machine, here’s a take on it from someone who has refused competition.
Sure there are two controllers, but sometimes, you don’t feel like challenging someone. The few times I do go to the arcades, I just play for a game or two and leave since I don’t have much time anyways. Other times, I just want to take time to learn the basics of the system without having to worry about some uber player beating me to a pulp and not giving me a chance to practice. Also, it is a game that can be beaten and some people like to do that also. Note, I only refused a challenge twice, and I only stayed for that one game so I necessarily wasn’t hogging the machine. I have been randomly challenged before, but I knew the people so that didn’t matter so much. Some of you that actually have some sort of ability at fighting games might make it seem like you’re doing that person a favor for just going up and challenging someone and interrupting their game, but you might just be pissing off the person instead. You could talk about how martial artists need lots of practice with others and you won’t be able to advance unless you fight lots of people, but remember, things are different when money is involved.
But it really boils down to this. If it is commonplace to just go up to someone and interrupt their game, then that’s just how things go. If I go to that area and decide to play the arcade in your area, then I will just have to adapt. But if you go somewhere else, it’s only polite that you follow the ritual that they do and not force your stuff others.