Re: DRE: CTS community mail

  • From: Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 20:57:04 +0200

My OCD doesn't allow me to play that game.  I simply *have* to look
everywhere, open everything, and pick up every bit of junk I come across.

On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 8:37 PM, Ashraf Barendse <ashraf.barendse@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> Guilty gear makes me salty.
> I kicked the bin the one time.
>
> South Park Stick of Truth is kak funny. decent gameplay too.
>
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 8:20 PM, Stephen Scheidel <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm playing Morrowind.
>>
>> On 25 March 2015 at 19:23, lindsey kiviets <lindseyak@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> im playing slayer
>>> ------------------------------
>>> Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 19:21:37 +0200
>>> Subject: Re: DRE: CTS community mail
>>> From: nicmuir@xxxxxxxxx
>>> To: cpt-fgc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>> Good, I think I'll ave a go with Chipp then
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 7:13 PM, Manase Zote <bmlzote@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Please try him SAP ;)
>>> On 25 Mar 2015 17:06, "Ryan Williams" <ryan820509@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> 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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