You know there’s also a middle ground between scrubbing it up and trying way too hard.
In my opinion this is a sad read.
Do you actually have fun with the game?
I usually crack under pressure, but I’ve been doing a better job of this lately by purposely playing defensive and letting the opponent go all out on me while I pick apart their offense and look for holes until they basically make themselves lose.
My rush-down is ASS! I usually just capitalize in punishment, block fireballs, walk forward and engage in footsies.
I should scare my opponents more with wake-up reversals and with forward jumping a fireball.
I just plain suck under pressure. (Zero’s pressure for example xP)
Like taking a test, I tend to “forget” everything I can do in Training Mode. I forget set-ups, blockstrings, combos, etc. Most games, I tend to go for the Heavy/Strongest attack even when it’s unsafe - in Marvel, I always call out my assists at the wrong time. I need more practice against “real” people. (too bad Boston doesn’t have that much of a scene… though it’s picking up nowadays…)
Psylocke…if she wasnt in the game id never lose
Thats why i fucks with sanford he be like “youre not gonna outsmart or outfootsie me you can only pick psy and mash and prat and get lucky”
My inability to stick with what works in the name of variety.
I like using all my tools…even if it’s not always to my benefit.
I hate being in the corner, knocked down, 25% health against some hoe with quick safe overheads that link into combos, a dive kick thats hella 50/50 if you tech roll, 50/50 crossups, normals that beat your sweep or dp and safe blockstrings. some bullshit
p.s. I hate Lili and Heihachi in SFxT
I actually managed to repress my fear for being under pressure. When it happens, I actually begin to calm down and decipher the situation instead of huge, careless mistakes that would make me eat more damage. I just tell myself that their pressure isn’t going to last and that I should take this time to look for any holes to exploit.
Lies!! You know JR is the master of that.
Impulsiveness and ignorance.
My reaction to jump-in’s can be ass at times. Watching replays have me shaking my head.
crappy fundamentals, spacing, and footsies. also little patience
It takes me months to apply the things that I’ve learned. Muscle memory kicks in and won’t let me do better punishes, or a weird but not that uncommon situation will show up and I’ll be like “oh hey, this is one of those moments I studied for” and then not press any buttons.
I tend to block up under pressure and wait for an opening that may or may not show itself as opposed to making an opening for myself.
My biggest problem is that I tend to forget good defensive practices under pressure. Sometimes I’ll realize only after the round that I could have just blocked a lot of the hits I took and punished when safe if I had just kept cool instead of rushing back into my opponent.
I also sometimes forget to adjust myself differently for playing against friends who don’t play fighting games as much as I do. I’d prefer to gear a round towards assisting them to learn new things rather than competitiveness, in this situation.
Not playing enough or enough variety of games is another weakness.
When I knock someone down, I’m too indecisive and usually always make the wrong moves on my opponent’s get up!
Well I’m rubbish so you can take it out on me if you like! ^o^;
I have no idea what to do when the fight goes down to the last pixel of health for both players.
I love that! There’s so much tension it turns into a round of DiveKick.
Who will be the first to present an opening or who will be the first to psych out their opponent.
At least if you’re playing Dudley or Sean you have a chance of confusing anyone who doesn’t expect to be taunted to death.
I find this situation fun if I’m playing a grappler, I’ll trick people into doing something to avoid a grab ( like neutral jump) and then punish XD.
Trying to read opponents and set up situations on wakeup when I should just be doing basic footsies.