Chris Chaos Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Welcome to The Illinois Thread, if you want to find matches offline or you want to find some quick online matches with someone nearby for a good connection, this is the place to do it! Post up and tell us what games you're into. This way we can get more people involved, increase the skills of our local players and get some good games going with people in our local area. There is a Player Roster below (Currently in progress) and it informs of of who plays what and where their general location is. This way you can make your own meet ups for whatever game you want to play or getting others involved in the game you play if they're interested. We have plenty of established venues here in Chicago, to obtain information, click on the link of the name of the venue and you can gain more info on the location: *VENUES* FGC Meetups at Ignite Gaming Lounge Address: 8125 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077 Accessible via CTA Yellow Line (Oakton-Skokie Stop - Last train to City: 11:15PM) Casuals are hosted every other Friday Nights from 6PM - 1AM. Free parking lot. Price: $15 Venue Fee, $5 Game Fee. Show up, play and level up with the scene as we all get into the games we love to play! Games in rotation are as follows: Street Fighter 6 Tekken 8 Guilty Gear Strive Fatal Fury: CoTW / KOF XV Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising You can find more details on the games in Rotation at FGC Meetups, check out their start.gg HUB - **CLICK HERE** Chicago Monthlies: (Insert Monthly Title) 2425 Barrington Rd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192 Accessible via PACE Bus #603 and 605 Frankie G hosts a Monthly Event at the Hoffman Estates Hotel in the Ballrooms, Venue Fee is $10, Game Fee is $5. Outside Food/Drinks are allowed. The games in rotation are as follows: Street Fighter 6 Tekken 8 Fatal Fury: CoTW Various Side Games upon event's posting on start.gg Details regarding this event will be updated upon release, the StartGG will be posted once it's live (Combo Breaker is in May which might cause delays of an announcement). *GROUPS* Chicago's Fighting Game Community Facebook Page Don't think the forums are the only way to socialize and get some games in, The Chicago's FGC has it's own Facebook page, hit it up, chat and make arrangements with others to get yourself known and comfortable with many others that play fighting games! If you can't find rides to events, hit up the FB page and see if anyone is willing to help out. It's worked for others trying to get out so use it to your advantage to come out an hang with the group. *Upcoming Events* Combo Breaker 2026 - May 22nd 24th 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173 Locally Accessible by Free Trolley from the Schaumburg Transportation Station, app based services (Uber or Lyft) Blue Line train, #600 buses, and more! The Eleventh (11th) installment of Combo Breaker is among us! Tons of games and one of the largest tournament in the US, if not the world. 24 Hour Venue access when doors open for tournaments and various games to compete and spectate. Check out the start.gg page for registration, game list and more information for the event: **Click Here** Illinois Player Roster Dustloop: ShinSyn Name: Chris J. Twitter: @ShinSyn Twitch: MrShinSyn YouTube: MrShinSyn Location: Buena Park - Chicago Transportation: Public Transportation (I also offer gas money to those willing to drive me places) PSN/XBL: ShinSyn/ShinSyn P4A: GG: UNiEL: Dustloop: Kobayashi Name: Chris Twitter: @Kobayash1 Location: Elgin Transportation: Car (willing to give rides, per gas money) XBL: Kobayashi SRK P4A: Dustloop: Agito Name: Chris R. Twitter: @Immagito Location: South Side (Japan Currently) Transportation: Car (Will give rides for gas money) PSN: shadow9794 P4A: Ken SSFIV: Fei-Long TTT2: Steve/Marshall Law Dustloop: Enigmos Name: Daniel Location: Arlington heights Transportation: car PSN: Enigmos BB: P4U: GG: SSFIV: (if i get around to play it ): Chun Li/ Dudley Dustloop: TheSeltsamOne Name: Bruce Twitter: @TheSeltsamOne Location: Grant Park, Kankakee Transport: Ride from parent / trains (Curfews and one passenger limit pls) PSN: TheSeltsamOne P4U: GG: Dustloop: SnakeInTheGrass Name: Kyle Location: Grant Park, Kankakee Transport: Rides with Seltsam PSN: Bassist711 P4U: GG: Dustloop: Zerashi Name: Kyle Twitter: @Zerashi Location: Evanston Transportation: Car (Willing to give rides for gas money) PSN: Zerashi P4A: BB: UNiEL: Dustloop: xerocool Name: Brandon F. Twitter: @xerocool19 Location: Calumet Park Transportation: Gets ride......hopefully/willing to pay gas money XBL: xerocool 19 PSN: xer0c00l18 P4A: BB: SSFIV: Fei-Long Dustloop: Chosenninja Name: Douglas T. Twitter: @ChosenNinja45 Location: South Side - Evergreen Park Transportation: Car - Will give rides for gas PSN: Choasenninja BB: GG: SCV: Viola | Natsu UNiEL: Yuzuriha Dustloop: nobodyexe Name: Alex K. Twitter: @nobodyexe Twitch: nobodyexe Location: Bolingbrook Transportation: Car PSN/XBL nobody_exe/nobodyexe UNiEL: Vatista SSFIV: Sakura | Cammy LoL Team: Fakku Liberation Dustloop: Powerstar7 Name: Kofi Location: Romeoville Transportation: Car when available/Ride from parents/willing to pay gas money XBL: powerstar7 P4A: BB: SSFIV: Makoto | Oni SCV: Zwei | Alpha Pat SG: Double-Cere team Dustloop: seventyxxtimes7 Location: Cicero Transportation: None XBL: Seventyxxtimes7 BB: SSFIV: Makoto GG: UMvC3: Tron/Frank/Dante Dustloop: Marisa Location: Between Matteson and Bradley/Bourbonnais Transportation: Car, gives rides for gas PSN: Marisaze BB: P4A: GG: AH3: Lieselotte SG: Wheel of Fortune Dustloop: Vvvv (V4) Name: Byron W. Twitter: @vortimax2B Location: Bolingbrook, IL Transportation: N/A PSN: Vortimax P4A: UMvC3: Trish/XXX/XXX GG: SG: Filia DDD: Lightning | Prishe | Zidane Dustloop: abadlime Name: Emil Location: Algonquin Transportation: ride from parents atm PSN/XBL: badlime/badlime BB: P4A: SSFIV: Guy Dustloop: wiredgod Name: Marc A. Twitter: @wireddog Location: Oak Park Transportation: Car PSN: wiredgod P4A: BB: GG: Dustloop: RifleAvenger Location: Auroa Transportation: Public Transportation XBL/PSN: Rifleavenger P4A: Elizabeth / Naoto BB: GG: SSFIV: Akuma VH/VS: Donovan / Talbain Dustloop: Linzei Name: Julius Twitter: @innocent_vision Location: West/Central - University Village/East Garfield Park Transportation: Parents PSN/XBL: Lindzei-/ III Lindzei III BB: DOA5: Hayate | Ein | Leon SSFIV: Sakura SCV: Alpha Patroklos Dustloop: lokadero Name: Aki Location: ??? Transportation: Car PSN/XBL: lokadero GG: SSFIV: Zangief/Hakan AH3: Kira Dustloop: Jam-Kiske Name: Julie Twitter: @JamKiske Location: Brookfield Transportation: Public Transportation D': PSN: Jam-Kiske GG: BB: Dustloop: Codename Exia Name: Jonathan Javellana Twitter: @AnnyeonghasExiA Location: Lombard Transportation: Car; Can offer Rides PSN/XBL: CHI_ExiA/Apprivoise P4A: SSFIV: Yang UNiEL: Hyde LoL: Harden Dustloop: Woocash Name: Luke Twitter: @LukeShooty Location: Midway Area Transportation: Car or Public Transportation PSN/XBL: WoocashPL P4A: Ken BB: GG: Dustloop: Glenburg89 Name: Donald Twitter: @Donald_Glenburg Location: Chicago Ridge/Southwest Surburbs Area Transportation: Car or Public Transportation PSN/XBL: Glenburg89 P4A: TTT2: Forest Law/Asuka/Ling Xiaoyu Dustloop: halcyonmanny Name: Manny Twitter: @halcyonmanny Location: Elgin Transportation: Car or Public Transportation Steam: HalcyonManny XBL: Gori11aMECH GG: P4A: SG: Valentine Dustloop: Callisto Name: Ryan Location: Schaumburg Twitter: @BGCallisto Twitch: BG|Callisto YouTube: TheSassageKing XBL BG Callisto PSN: Nalso SF4: Sakura BB: SG: Valentine/Filia/Cerebella Dustloop: XxAstrayxX Name: Jake Location: Dekalb/NIU Twitch: http://twitch.tv/xxastrayxx XBL TouhouPewPew GG: Dustloop: Teolee Name: Mateo Location: Chicago Twitter: @Teol33 Twitch: Teol33 YouTube: Teol33 XBL Teol33 SF4: Ken/Guile BB: UNiEL: Hyde Dustloop: Frost Monarch Name: Kyran Location: Chicago Twitter: @@FrostMonarch_ Transportation: Car (Soon) PSN: xAzureFlameGod BB: GG: Dustloop: Crimefighter Name: Andrew Location: Boystown Transportation: Public Transpotation PSN: A_Crimefighter P4A: AP: Manaka VF5FS: Eileen UNiEL: Chaos
CrazyApe Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Illinois= psn never played any of you guys lol
Chris Chaos Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 I have a 360 and we have played before. It was midway through CS2 and I can't play on it that well though, so it has been a minute.
Chris Chaos Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 Hey, somebody's gotta do it. Why not me? I mean, I'm here for the next 3 years and I really want to get some good games in with an offline crowd. We have people here, its just that nothing is happening. That's why I'm stepping up to the plate. I just hope you guys follow suit and attend casuals and such when I'm able to get them started.
CrazyApe Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 I cant wait till we start throwing ranbats... so hype
Arcknight Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) I just think that the fighting game community seems to be spread out a lot more in our state than others. It does not help that we have one of the tallest states in the union either. Bordering cities from different states will also hopefully check this thread out as well. If you are a player that is lurking and live in IL PLEASE COME OUT OF THE SHADOWS! We need every body. As for games I play: I stick to mostly BlazBlue and Arcana Heart 3(PS3 no 360). I started with CT and am still a faithful servant of the Azure Grimoire. I wouldn't mind trying some other stuff but I am generally turned off by Capcom fighters(doesn't mean I hate on them). I also play MTG the card game if anyone else is into that. Other than that I do mostly single player games since I do not have a lot of free time. I work a LOT. I play Noel, Hakumen, and Mu in BB and Heart/Love in AH3. Ask me anything about Noel or Hakumen and I might be able to answer it. I am learned but not so skillful as a player. Mu is like a pet project.... That's all I have for now. Edit: We also have to post semi-regularly or this post will get swallowed up by the abyss of larger scenes. Edited February 9, 2012 by Arcknight
Chris Chaos Posted February 9, 2012 Author Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) As you guys already know, I'm ShinSyn. My main Games are The King of Fighters XIII and BlazBlue, I've been to a few tournaments for BlazBlue and have placed in the top 3 in my last 2 tournaments. I feel that I'm a strong player but I'm lacking in some areas to get me to get my that 1st place I've been striving for. Hopefully this scene will grow, develop and have the players gather to assist each other to become stronger players in whatever game they're into. I play pretty much anything that allows me to attack the other opponent, lol even if I don't like the game, I'm willing to give anything and everything a try especially if it's to make that person better. In BlazBlue, I main Jin and sub Bang and in KOF I run a team consisting of Kyo/Shen/Leona with the occasional switch-out of Ryo. As someone who comes from a strong scene that has moved out here, I'm glad to see people are interested in Re-building the BB scene out here and are also interested in other games. This is why I am going to do whatever I can in my power and ability to get things started. I also play online if you guys can't make it out, I'm willing to netplay as much as I don't like it. If you guys are down for some games online, hit me up: PSN: ShinSyn (P4:Arena/BB/KOFXIII/SSFIV:AE/T6/VF5:FS) XBL: ShinSyn (BB/T6/UMvC3) PC: MBAA:CC/GGAC+ Everyone here lurking the thread (or just watching without posting) and are interested in playing Fighting Games in the city of Chicago post up. We want to hear what the rest of you guys are all about and what games catch your interest. EDIT: Also, I play YGO TCG if anyone is interested. As Ark says, we need to constantly post in this thread to keep it from being sucked in by the larger scenes. Edited September 18, 2012 by Shinsyn
CrazyApe Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 I'm CrazyApe been playin Blazblue since early CT. I play Carl And alt Tager @ Relius. My bro plays Platinum. We live in springfield and can only make it out on weekends and breaks (school)
Lucien Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 I'm Lucien. I really only play BB to be honest, not too keen on Street Fighter or MAHVEL. I am learning GG at the moment, thanks to ShinSyn. I'm 16, so don't expect me to get out too often lol. I main Jin in BlazBlue. I feel that I'm a decent player though I've never really been to any major tournaments for the game. I netplay on occasion, whenever I'm online I'm not really playing BB (Gotten bored of CS2), but I will play by request. My PSN is Jin-214C (Clever, right? I'm changing it for CSX) PS3 only: BB/AH3/TK6/UMvC3/SSF4AE/wants KoF13 I can't wait to see this scene expand from a predominantly SF background. Also, Shin, I'll have your GG and BB back to you next time we meet up or whenever you want them back.
FlyingVe Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Yo, I'm FlyingVe. I've actually been around for a while, played competitive Melee and VF4 back in the day. Now I'm mostly a Marvel guy (I make those tricks and tech vids that you see on SRK often), but BB is a close second. Kinda got burnt out on BB as of the last few months. I really play every game under the sun to some extent. I really want some people to play KoFXIII with. I'm free most of the time, but I live at the very bottom of the state... my GT is FlyingVe, just like my screen name.
CrazyApe Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 yo Ve... you still play Cs2? or waiting to get extend I'd love to get some XBL games in
FlyingVe Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 yo Ve... you still play Cs2? or waiting to get extend I'd love to get some XBL games in Pretty much waiting for Extend at this point. Either way, I'm gonna be mad rusty.
Chris Chaos Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 It's probably the best that way. CS:EX comes out in less than a week anyway.
Arcknight Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 Hey I am hosting a Farewell to CS2 room on PSN here in a little while. If anyone wants to join they can feel free. I plan to try(keyword) and record a lot of this in HD. My desktop's HD is only 150gb(it's a 10k RPM Raptor is why) so I am not sure how much I can store. Also, just in case you guys don't know, at the end of this month I will be 28. Or 7 if you want to go by how many ACTUAL birthdays I have had. Yay Leap Day.... I would like to try KoF13. However, if it has bad netcode and it is a fighting game, you can bet that I won't be playing it since I have no one else to play it with. :/
Chris Chaos Posted February 11, 2012 Author Posted February 11, 2012 I would like to try KoF13. However, if it has bad netcode and it is a fighting game, you can bet that I won't be playing it since I have no one else to play it with. :/ I can't do it today but if you wanna play KOF XIII, I'm down. It's one of the games I do enjoy playing, even if the netcode isn't that great.
Arcknight Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) I can't do it today but if you wanna play KOF XIII, I'm down. It's one of the games I do enjoy playing, even if the netcode isn't that great. I tried the demo I don't actually have it sadly. The game seemed great and all but I tried the netplay function that came with it.... With a guy I have a 3bar with in BB it was completely unplayable in KoF. It might have to wait until an offline meeting can be done. Edit: The player I tried it with is also an IL native. He just doesn't post on DL as far as I know. Edited February 11, 2012 by Arcknight
BlinKy Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 ***POST** i don't live in Illinois, but i live in Milwaukee WI. im like a hour and a half away from the state (guessing)
CrazyApe Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 Nice... you able to come for casuals/tournies? need some more info
BlinKy Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) transportation is a problem..... im a fresh 18 year old juggling work and school so anything local is probably not going to happen especially since i work saturdays more info would be great Edited February 11, 2012 by BlinKy forgot something
CrazyApe Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 Got any Friends that you can hitch a ride from that play the game? We could use some more people.
Arcknight Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 Glad you could make an appearance Blinky. As mentioned we are definitely looking for more people. Hopefully we can find some people to help resolve your situational issues in the future!
BlinKy Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 i really hope so.... as a casual player i don't expect to win anything, but friendly competition sounds fun and interesting
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