Re: DRE: CTS community mail

  • From: Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:13:18 +0200

I will try Sensei :)

If I ever play the damn game again.

On 25 March 2015 at 18:10, Di Lhong <geosaurus8@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> You need patience in my personal observation. You know just as much stuff
> as i do but sometime, you lose it during pressure...don't let generic
> pressure get to you (df+1, d+4, ws4)...there's a way to get out of it. But
> it's not instant. You have to slowly wiggle yourself out.
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 6:07 PM, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I've been "playing" Tekken for like 4 or 5 years now and I still suck.
>> I play/hack/get angry(with myself)/then chill and maybe will have learned
>> something.
>> Tekken for me is cathartic in that way.
>>
>> I like the lack of pressure that comes with being  a fg underdog.
>> It makes any victories effing rad.
>>
>> After 5 years of Tekken my accomplishments are this:
>> - BR Lee full carry wall combo whilst staring at Barry
>> - Beating the brothers in JHB
>> - Beating the brothers in JHB on behalf of Stu
>> - One handed electrics
>> - Beating Vic 3 games straight with Stu's team.
>>
>> All of these are astonishing accomplishments on their own but the real
>> treasure for me ............ is all of you <3
>>
>> On 25 March 2015 at 17:48, 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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