Re: DRE: CTS community mail

  • From: Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:58:04 +0200

Don't do it SAP.  Wait for 1.1

Playing Xrd Venom will upset you even more than Chipp.

Gasp in horror at how his 6H mysteriously whiffs through ball placements
Rage in anger as your 2H anti-air fails yet again at the most obvious of
jump ins
Laugh at your own foolishness for picking a char that has no viable
reversals.


On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 5:48 PM, Ryan Williams <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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.
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> 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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