Re: DRE: CTS community mail

  • From: Ryan Williams <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:48:50 +0200

Yeah, if I made the switch, it would be for good. Chipp wouldn't be a
secondary. Venom would be my new main.

On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 5:38 PM, Wynand-Ben <paashaasggx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Was looking at a secondary...
>
> Before I ended up with Ky I also considered Axl and Venom.
>
> Venom is also a work heavy character.  He requires a boatload of effort to
> play properly.
> Axl I may still get back to.  I like the guy and his Renses YRC is going
> to be stupid :P
>
> Ended up with Ky.  He is simple enough to learn without detracting too
> much time from Elphelt practice.
>
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> Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:05:58 +0200
> Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
> From: ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx
> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> I like how that super became more practical now *lol*
>
> Venom has always appealed to me so I might switch. Watched Blacksnake at
> Final Round. The things that guy does with Venom are on another level.
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 5:01 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Speaking of Xrd, Venom is looking dope in 1.1
>
> http://i.imgur.com/vzRtVYv.gifv
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jDyOTWnsvc&t=1h04m45s <- Sex
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 4:54 PM, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I actually told GB the same thing a few weeks ago - I don't enjoy playing
> Xrd because it upsets me too much.  The difference is I could actually
> point out exactly what I didn't like about the game - the input system and
> non-standard freeze windows without buffering.  I don't mind the losing at
> all.  But far too often I'd find myself just giving up halfway in a match
> because my opponent randomly crossed me up while went from 214 H (down to
> back then HS) and I get Secret Garden.  Or I RC and mash dash and then
> nothing happens because my opponent's RC extended the freeze window.  Or I
> try reversal super when ends up as Secret Garden because my opponent's RC
> swallows half my inputs.  It just becomes a very frustrating experience.
>
> All these issues can be overcome with practice, but right now I just don't
> have any time to play, let alone practice.
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Ryan Williams <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> I dunno, last time I checked, Xrd was still being played every Saturday.
> We usually have a decent amount of people playing the game at any given
> time and the number of players is mostly consistent unless someone can't
> make it.
>
> There's nothing wrong with SF being played on stream if there are enough
> players for it. I may not care all that much for SF these days (because of
> how long I've played the game for) but I'm not opposed to it being played
> or streamed, and I will play too if need be. The same applies to any other
> fighting game that is played at our sessions. It's always dependent on the
> level of support. We're a 'fighting game' community, not an 'Xrd' or 'SF'
> or 'Tekken' or 'KOF' community. I think we lose sight of that sometimes. I
> know we jokingly take jabs at each others' fighting game interests from
> time to time, but it should never go beyond that or we will very quickly
> find ourselves divided and without a scene.
>
> Regarding Xrd, some time ago Paas asked everyone how they felt about the
> game. My response at the time was positive. I was learning how to play my
> character; learning how the system mechanics function, etc. It was a fun
> experience.
>
> Now that I've had some time to play the game extensively against good
> comp, with a far better grasp of my character and the system mechanics, I
> can honestly say the following.
>
> I do not enjoy playing the game.
>
> It would be easy for me to blame the game for my lack of enjoyment, but
> that would be unfair and untrue. Truth be told, I can't really fault the
> system (except Danger Time). I love how the defensive mechanics function
> and how they do not completely nullify offense, even aiding one offensively
> at times. I love how the game is offense-orientated and that blockstrings
> actually function as intended (no mashing out). I also like my main, Chipp,
> and the plethora of options available to him in terms of mobility, setups
> and mixups.
>
> So, what some may be asking then is, "If you like all of the above, why
> don't you enjoy playing the game?". Well, I've invested quite a bit of time
> in the game (as has everyone else), and I haven't gotten the results I
> want. My aim in any fighting game is never 'to be the best' but to go toe
> to toe with anyone in the group and perhaps win here or there. In Xrd, I
> don't feel like I can go toe to toe with anyone, despite time put in. It
> has nothing to do with the game. Everyone else knows what they're doing
> with their characters and have a decent grasp of how to 'play' the game. I
> don't think I'm on the same mental wavelength as everyone else in that
> respect. Long story short, I don't think I play the game well enough to get
> the results I want. Other players in the group are better and I can respect
> that. But if I'm not even winning a game in a FT3 set after several
> sessions' worth of play, then it should make sense why I don't enjoy
> playing Xrd.
>
> The other reason, and perhaps the most important one, is that the game
> really makes me angry. I've played many fighting games over the years and
> Xrd is the only one that really pushes me over the edge to the point that
> I'm angry for the rest of the session. It happened this past Saturday. I
> didn't feel like talking to anyone. I kept losing and I didn't feel like
> playing anymore. I just played because people asked me to. Losing in other
> games doesn't affect me nearly as badly as losing in Xrd. I have no idea
> why. That's just the way it is.
>
> The problem with this is that, despite it being funny to people, it
> affects me on an emotional level that, in turn, affects how I interact with
> other people at the session. I'm not saying that I'm upset at someone for
> beating me; everyone knows me well enough to know that I'm not that guy.
> I'm saying that losing in Xrd upsets me to the extent that I don't feel
> like talking to anyone. Personally, I'd much rather have a good time
> playing a game and interacting with people than not doing that and being
> upset all the time.
>
> Does this mean that I will stop playing Xrd? Nope. I'll play it because
> the game is worthy of support and there are enough people playing it to
> ensure that it stays alive. I probably won't make midweek sessions anymore
> though, as, quite frankly, I'm tired of being a punching bag. No one learns
> anything about my character from playing me other than "If the character
> gets hit, the round/game/match is over". My character is not so problematic
> that people need me to be at a midweek session to grind out the matchup.
> Everyone already knows how to fight Chipp. I'd rather suggest that if there
> is a problematic matchup, that the midweek session be used for such
> purposes. So, I'm stating for the record that I will not attend midweek
> sessions anymore.
>
> My apologies in advance, Manase.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 3:34 PM, Manase Zote <bmlzote@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Is this the beginning of the end for GG xrd at sessions?
> First it was SF on stream last session(I was part of this infidelity) now
> it's bloodborne.  Lol
> On 25 Mar 2015 15:24, "sameegh jardine" <sameegh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> This guy.
>
> So you've made the plunge then :]
>
> I'll be Bloodborning as well.
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 1:40 PM, euraima tobias <euraima@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> U guys wanna session or can I get into some bloodborne tonight?
> On 25 Mar 2015 1:37 PM, "Nicholas Robertson-Muir" <nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> It's the launch command.
> Lock-on and away from opponent+attack
>
> On 25 Mar 2015 12:02, "Manase Zote" <bmlzote@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > What is back attack?
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