Re: DRE: CTS community mail

  • From: Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 18:17:31 +0200

I hate Lee mirrors.
Everyone uses him better than me :P

On 25 March 2015 at 18:16, Di Lhong <geosaurus8@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I'll do a Lee mirror match against you again. But don't judge me for not
> doing b+2~f...
>
> Will show anyone else who's interested about pressure, pressure baits and
> how to wiggle your way out of certain situation.
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 6:13 PM, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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