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I'll take qwerty with odds. Alternatively, I'll wager a dimebag of some quality norcal kush for about $30. Any takers?

Stream that shit.

Dacid posts, Zidane follows... Dacid skeets, Zidane swallows.

Seriously, Dacid and Zidane, just settle this once and for all in a match. Loser gets uke.

Kinda redundant there...

The thing is, the ground game in ST feels so different than the ground game in BB. I guess there will always be stuff like the basic poke, counter-poke, walk up throw (dash up in BB's case) and other rudimentary spacing skills, but the flow of the game feels completely different. You won't learn how to do 5 hit gatling mixups, burst bait, or how to IB and react to overheads in ST. Yes, you will learn how to "train" your opponent, I won't dispute that. ST taught me the best in regards to basic mindgames. Learning how to utilize your toolset in ST will give you some foundational skill, but again, why can't you just learn to utilize your entire toolset in the context of BB. Hell, if you want to learn a different aspect of play, just pick up a alt and find out their strengths and weaknesses and why they are the way they are, compared to other characters (especially your main) and in relation to the game engine. It'll be an easier transition since you're working within the same system mechanics, instead of wondering "will this strategy apply if they can do a defensive backdash?" Also, bolded part is kind of sad but describes a lot of players. LK brought it up in the podcast about how there's so much combo discussion and so little matchup discussion. :sadface:

ST fundamentals: Getting consistent 1 frame reversals Having good prediction skills/mindgames (RPS) Knowing extremely specific character matchup information Gameplay situations usually boil down to a combination of all three, IE "I think he's going to do x special so I have to time my character's jab DP reversal that beats his move out". At it's best, the system mechanics of ST are so stripped down that they will teach you the most bare-bone fundamentals that universalize to every fighting game (IE zoning with fireballs and baiting jump ins to anti-air). I'm not really sure it's optimal for BB players to pick up ST just get better BB though. There's such a barrier to entry of pure matchup knowledge to start getting good at the game that it's probably not worth the time, unless you actually want to learn ST, or if you were an SF4 player, lol. Generally, 2D airdash fighters play a bit differently than Capcom style fighters (aka footsie with c.MK). Obviously, double jumps and airdashes is going to change the spacing game dramatically ("anime footsies"). Maybe newer BB players will be attracted to GG and MB. As an example, my friends spacing and rushdown of Tsubaki is an x-copy of basic spacing in Melty Blood. You definitely can apply generalized skills if you're smart enough, especially if you find a character that fits the flow and style of gameplay you want to learn.

Good sir, I respectfully acknowledge that I am quite certainly "free" and that you did "blow me the fuck up 10-0" in our last entanglement. I defer to your remarkable talent, putting me "on blast" and I look forward to the next congregation at your humble abode so that I may have my "salty runback", preferably subsequent to me acquiring the necessary apparatus (et cetera) of operation for these gears that are guilty.

What a douchebrag. In other thoughts, you could make so many Tsublindbitch drinking games...

LOL dude you should see pro JPN Litchi videos. They mash like crazy.

The sad part is you're right, especially the bolded part.

There's also the Jin player, that asian dude who plays every character and Andrew when he's not being a YGO fag...

Seriously though, qwerty has a point. Fact is, arcade players and arcade scenes are far superior to online randoms. Case in point, there's a small handful of semi-serious BB players at the SFSU arcade and they're better than 99% of anyone I've played on PSN. Too bad (not really) they've moved on to other (better) games, but it proves a point. If NorCal had anything like AI where good players play each other regularly we'd be 300% better than we are now.

Of course, nothing is really "random" but getting hit by a stray j.C, j.B, 5B, 5C, etc. and watching inevitable 5D 6A launch for 4k meterless can get old. And I rarely see the BK D loops without a quick burst out from the opponent, smartly so. I personally have no problem with Ragna, although I know a lot of people that do...

Having to sit through a double Belial edge combo from getting hit off a random poke is lol.

What is all this streaking and torrid nonsense? Real fans get hardsub VHS or laserdisk.

___ is actually fairly mediocre compared to what you can get in Japan. (a) Ramen shop (b) GG players © BJs (d) All of the above? is/are as appropriate for you grammar nazis.

Isaiah: Me: You: I'd rather play GG, even with Happ parts, if they had a cab.

Why are you so godlike Tokido? You win this little tournament on the side and get the Land of the Free put on blast. Murderface drinks the salty tears of the SoCal BB scene.

Real talk: I learn more from watching 10 minutes of Sean and Rod playing than 10 hours elsewhere.

Apparently even Haku doesn't have enough defense to save my american blocking. Maybe I'll just play Tager. Soviet defense FTW.

Tried that. It works but my timing on the parry seems a bit off, either I get counterhit on startup or recovery.

I see animesuki tab, touhou background, vocaloid shit, type-moon shit. The only thing white about your computer is the Pink Floyd. I can only assume that the "art" folder is actually shotacon and tentacle hentai.

Not so much the character as the player is troll who does the most ridiculous stuff. And I'm always scared of anti-air. Usually I go for ground mixups (stomp, TK tsubaki, D spam) but apparently those double jump stuffs are important too. Oh, I just assumed the opponent continued blocking high. I didn't even think of fuzzy existing in BB until qwerty brought it up. Go play Arcana Loliheart you fag.

I will fellate your epeen if you finish that guide. I need that shit like crack. Astralled like 10 times today (granted, it was over dozens of games) courtesy of blindgirl. Fuck Tsubaki.