Yeah, after I learn a game’s basics, I tend to learn best against good players going all out, even if it takes me 20 matches to figure out why I’m losing. My biggest barrier, and what I feel is the big barrier for everybody in any activity, is actually applying what I learned. I learn from my mistakes but repeat them anyway. Or perhaps I tell myself I learn from experienced player matches when I really don’t, because it’s the “right” thing to say.
The rare times I’l actually get mad at a game, I beat myself up. Not a good habit. Not physically, of course.
I could really, really go for a turkey burger right now.
People need to man the fuck up and get out there. Maybe you’ll bop a few heads. Worst case scenario, you’ll learn a thing or two, maybe meet some new people to play with.
Right before the first tourney I ever entered I remember thinking “maybe I shouldn’t go, I don’t think I’m good enough for tournaments”. I ended up entering anyway and went 1-2, even learned some stuff along the way. About 2 months (and several tourneys/levelups) later, I get introduced to and start training w/ some of the best GG players in the US. None of that would’ve happened if I’d stayed at home…
So yeah, niggas gotta stop makin excuses and start leavin their houses.
Its just a personal preference of mine. It sucks getting smashed ruthlessly, but it helps me get rid of bad habits. I know other people may think the opposite, but for me its a great way to learn since I learn a lot through trial and error.
The fear of getting bopped is the exact reason why modern fighters are designed with mechanics that allow a weak player to not get squashed by better one(granted who is a better player is debatable).
I’m just throwing this curve ball at people who think that getting bopped by a better player won’t level them up.
so what time does xbl market update? anyone know? I want dat GG…
About getting bodied hard; it really depends on the gap between your skill and the guy destroying you. If its a huge gap its really hard to learn much from just getting smacked around. Same applies if you’re destroying someone hard…
Best way is to find someone thats in a similar skill level (preferably a bit better) and grind it out.
imma just say it. cause i had a convo with someone about this before
i dont leave my house for tournies as often because i dont care.
that and i put other shit above fighting games. idgaf about others need to level up or play more ppl. i just care about myself. yes i am a very selfish person. i am also cheap as fuck with my money cause…its mine.
i still will come out and support the scene and go to tournies. but only when i feel like it. not because “i have to”. i admit i hate being a pot monster too and thats probably another reason. but that never stop me from going when i wanted. i just…dont care enough. thats why u dont hear me bitch about people going out to tournies.
dont get me wrong tho. if i had the money for a major…i will travel…i still do casuals too. i love fighting games alot but i have to think about me here.
I have it on the Wii, so if I was dying to play it, I could turn it on. I’m just excited for the netplay and the prospect of the game getting a second life when the PS360 crowd get a hold of it. GGAC in it’s various iterations is one of the best fighters I’ve ever played.
Nah man, that’s understandable Jamal. You’re not the kind of people that I would consider hating and the word hate itself is a pretty powerful word to use. I’m talking about people that get shit twisted when they aren’t doing anything to make it better if all they do is complain at that one thing. I don’t like hearing ignorant ass comments either like, “this game is straight ass just cause I get bodied in it repeatedly and I never learn from my mistakes.” You saying that you’re selfish is all good. Its all good to be selfish in certain aspects and having different priorities. I mean, I’m really conservative with money as well and I rarely use it for random stuff, but being that I do love fighting games, it might take some of my money here and there. Nothing wrong with your mentality Jamal, don’t even sweat it.
of course, will be maining Kliff, but going to learn a lot of characters now that I will finally have a proper GG training mode.
Will test Testament out in +R but I’m not liking what I see so far, they pretty much removed everything I used to like about him except the traps. In fact traps seems to be all he has now.
