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@_Legi0n_
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Gotta give props to the guy who made the NFT fighting game.
You have to be a bold mf to spend all that time making a video game catering to an audience that almost universally loathes everything that you stand for.
Actual FGC hot take: The same people who allow garbage behavior to continue to be allowed in the FGC frequently invoke this logic to avoid actually having to do something to solve the problem.
The message needs to change. So change it.
Also this is probably common knowledge by now, but PSA for the unaware: the two USB-A ports in the back of the PS5 are literally six times faster than the front port in terms of connection speed. Always plug your shit into the back of the console for a tournament if you can.
While I'm awake, I need to echo a message.
Saikyo got 3rd place in UNIST at fucking EVO playing decidedly the worst character in the game and tore through a gauntlet of NA players some would consider gods.
You can literally play whoever you want. Support this game.
I'm joining this revolution.
People who bitch about grapplers in a timeline where grapplers are almost consistently low tier are soft as fuck. Getting outplayed for excessive hesitation or bad situational awareness is your problem. Make a real argument.
Women, trans people, assault victims, etc., all "just wanted to play games" in the FGC from the start. Most of them never got that luxury, and lazily invoking the sentiment is a slap in the face to all of them.
You're not woke. You're just content to avoid critical thinking.
Spooky has one of the greatest legacies of anyone who's ever been a part of the FGC and is also one of the most chill, straightforward human beings I've encountered in it. It's very telling of what the FGC has become that he was chased out of it.
Idk. Be better.
High-level Strive players out here bullying up-and-comers with a social disadvantage on Twitter and you wonder why people are increasingly unwilling to associate with you.
Developing an ego just because you found a way to crawl out of the basement is not how it works.
@SilvrbackSenpai
I would rather the FGC be more welcoming to older people who clearly have their lives together and want to partake in the hobby than people who deliberately create hostile environments for others regardless of age.
Actually, you know what? Let's really explore a good analogy of how learning FGs works. I'm gonna hit you with some educational shit.
Incoming pedantic thread about what it takes to "get good".
This may be a weird take but I actually feel more relieved than depressed that this wave of allegations is coming out.
The tension is lifting. We're finally taking out the trash. No more walking on egg shells.
Once this is all over, we can maybe have the FGC we need.
I understand the intent, but my immediate reaction was "Not even the way you play a fighting game is immune to the cold, unfeeling infinite reach of late stage capitalism."
I wanna open a discussion. Among the high level players we understand that impressive gameplay can come in many playstyles, but obviously casuals, which are the majority of the views by far, prefer rushdown. Does playing rushdown help your brand? I think it might significantly.
Gonna shill here real quick:
With UNIST now main stage at EVO, I'm one of the current regular streamers of the game and would love to help people learn as I embark on the grind. Come check me out in the future and take all the notes you see fit.
A bit of surprise news tonight...
For lack of a better way to say it, later this year,
@_Legi0n_
and I will officially be FGC Mom and Dad. And I'm thankful to be at a point in my life where I'm 100% ready. Nervous, but ready.
Here's to the beginning of a bigger future. 💛
This is the low-hanging fruit of arguments from fucking 2009 and is exactly why some people loathe your scene.
SFV would arguably be nothing without Street Fighter's legacy as a franchise carrying it on its back and you would do well to remember that.
Y’all suggesting SFV players switch to some dead ass game need to go lol.
No one wants to join you and the 7 man bracket to watch the Grand Finals play out in the bathroom, regardless of how flawless your netcode is
Officially getting married in 12 hours.
I really don't have the words to describe all my feelings right now. There's nothing quite like it and I feel very fortunate.
The FGC power couple, as stated by many.
#Evo2023
Some of our better pictures together from the weekend. There are still a lot of people I want to shout out but we really killed it this year, and I'm looking forward to so many more incredible experiences together. 💛
I told her she had no fundamentals in an autistic fit after she took a game off me at an Injustice 2 local, and she went into our first real conversation together with a mouthful of garlic knots.
Somehow that worked and now we're married. Yeah I don't know either.
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I would like to thank the people posting Akiha infinites on Twitter for solidifying the fact that Akiha players deserve nothing and in turn will receive nothing. 🙂
I had been dreading this day was coming but knew it was only a matter of time.
My dad passed away last night. He was 72 years old.
My only solace today is that he is no longer suffering.
THECUBE is eternal by nature. One never truly defeats THECUBE, only returns it to slumber. We sacrifice our own for the greater good of peace, knowing that one day THECUBE will come to feed once more. We exist because THECUBE allows it, and only as long as we properly entertain.
I would post my most cancellable take but I can't, because it's a command take and therefore it can't be canceled unless it cancels a normal take first.
Some dude legit came up and asked me "Have you seen a dude around here wearing a gorilla suit with an Infinity Gauntlet?" and I didn't bat an eye.
Fighting game majors are weird.
Ban literally whoever you want from your private event for whatever reason you deem justifiable.
The alternative is what we have now at a larger scale where sex predators, abusers, etc., -with repeat offenses-, are still allowed to attend majors with no repercussions.
Can you ban somebody from your event for having an insufferable attitude? Like if they’re a straight up ungrateful massive complainer. Feels like a slippery slope lol
A bit late but the cosplay I hinted at finally came together.
With pleasant results might I add.
Whole costume architected by
@_Legi0n_
. Photo by
@RobinLegacy_
.
The year is 2050. Boomers claim that FGs used to have a thing called "knockdowns" and even "mixups". No one believes them. ArcSys was dissolved after their latest game controversially added a character with a projectile. Karate Champ's 64KHD Remaster is the main game at EVO.
FGC: We demand better netcode!
GGPO: We updated our online SDK resources and made it free!
FGC: DUHHH YOU GUYS THINK IT'S SO EASY TO IMPLEMENT ROLLBACK LMAOOOOO HOW STUPID
If you're not actually educating people about the technicalities, shut the fuck up.
Happy International Women's Day to my lovely wife
@_Legi0n_
... and our future daughter.
Yep, we got confirmation today that we're having a girl! She's in great health so far, and while we haven't decided on a name yet we have some good ideas. I know she'll make me proud one day.
There is one thing I want to state firmly that I think should be a key takeaway here:
P*doph*lia (and lolicon, by proxy and in many cases by law) is illegal. It is objectively wrong and disgusting. Non-negotiable.
Engaging in it privately does not change this. You need therapy.
It is done.
After a near full lifetime dreaming of working in games, I'm now officially taking an offer on my first full-time game development job, with a clear path to becoming a Senior SE!
It still doesn't feel real. I can't wait to finally prove what I can do in this field.
@FGMonkeyBizness
I will say that aesthetically the mod is cool in that it doesn't look or feel like it was hacked together.
I will also say it shows how much the anime crowd hates playing games that require even a modicum of patience or reduction of pacing.
The rumored Godzilla FG by Arcsys sounds neat but tbh I'm way past over the phase of wanting Arcsys to do everything in terms of FGs.
Their post-launch balance decisions are questionable and they'll never fix their netplay problems. These are established truths.
The truth has been unveiled.
I'm looking forward to exercising my experience and knowledge within the community to help shape our team into something better.
You guys know who to talk to now.
We are excited to announce the promotion of John
@Argenrost
Martin to the position of Fighting Games Team Manager.
@Argenrost
will also continue to compete so expect to see his Waldstein in action for a long time! Congratulations Argenrost on the promotion! 👏
Interrupting your normally scheduled feed with BABY UPDATE(!!!).
Halfway there and in great health from all we've been told. I'll officially be part of FGC Dads in September.
@_Legi0n_
and I are working together better than ever before to be top-tier players and parents. 💪
Congratulations to everyone who aggressively slandered a fighting game they didn't play for more than 30 minutes for ensuring it didn't even make EVO main stage in its potential inaugural year.
Happy birthday to the actual best wife in the whole world,
@_Legi0n_
.
Celebrating is tricky because of how sick she's been lately, but I'll keep working hard to hold things down until we can party hard. I love the squeaky. 💛
Don't care much about the new FGC Twitter debate. What I will say though is both "old" and "new" FGC have toxic traits that should not be ignored and nothing should remain stagnant.
Emphasize accountability and be accepting of change.
I would like to attempt to inject some happy things into the feed.
Yesterday was my first anniversary of being engaged to
@Legi0nTheDemon
. I know I don't talk about her a lot, but when I told hundreds (maybe thousands) of onlookers at CEO how she motivates me, I meant it.
In light of some points I've seen regarding UNIST, I should drop some realism.
UNIST is a good game. It's a fun game. It is not, however, an easy game. Most combos aren't long, but some bits of execution can be very abstract, especially with certain characters. (1/5)
"Then, I give you life eternal. Everlasting love. The power of the storm. And the beasts of the earth. Walk with me to be my loving wife, forever."
@_Legi0n_
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So glad Infiltration discourse is popping up on my feed again so I can continue to pick through the people who are content with defending proven shitheads and the people who actually have morals and standards.
FG with rollback: "Just finished a long set with my friend in [insert other continent here] and it almost felt like offline!"
FG with delay-based: "Bro you live more than 2 states away from me? Yikes."
Safe and sound at home.
#Evo2023
was a magical experience for us. My tournament results weren't what I hoped for but I think I learned a lot about how to move forward.
I'll have plenty to say later but for now it's time to rest. Here's a pic near the main stage we snuck in.
Holy shit I won the Ronin Rumble Cup Strive tournament.
Super happy with how I handled everything the whole day and the work I put in really paid off.
I know it's gonna get tougher from here, but for today I'm kinda nice.
I won UNIST at TNS.
Then I fucked around to get food with the homies, showed up late to my bracket, got DQ'd into losers round 1, and managed to win SamSho at TNS.
I'm fucking nice.
It still feels surreal.
This may be small in the grand scheme of things but I won a LOT of personal battles to make this happen and I'm proud of myself in a way I haven't felt in probably years.
GGs
@RetroRevivalFGC
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Just woke up, so I'm going to keep this brief for now.
I really didn't expect people to take me seriously, but it would seem you did.
Thank you for that.
I may have more to say later, but for now just know that I really appreciate you.
My dad seems to have taken a surprising upturn in his health over the past few days. His underlying condition may not have been as dire as we thought and he might be okay for a while with proper attention to his health.
Going to Climax is safe as long as the current trend stays.
Might as well throw this out there.
I have a big final interview this Wednesday for a job that will basically save my ass if I get it. I need all your positive energy going into it because it feels like do or die at this point.
It's really funny to me that so much of this community preaches equality and acceptance but will take exactly 0.2 seconds to start openly and aggressively clowning on people over harmless, non-confrontational video game takes to farm interactions. The hypocrisy is in plain sight.
At some point grinding FGs becomes less about making concrete improvements and more about reinforcing self-confidence in what you already know can bring you success, and I don't think enough people talk about that.
My only contribution to the latest round of FGC discourse is don't be afraid to tell someone they're being an asshole to their face. If they can't act right, they're not welcome.
Anybody who actually cares about the C in FGC needs to practice this and encourage others to do so.
Update:
By some miracle all of my injuries were superficial. A single stitch and some wound dressings.
The number of people who reached out and the individuals who did was very touching. For my own sake and for everyone who cares, I promise I'll take better care of myself.
I'm glad I could bring so many cool people from different communities in the FGC together to be a part of my big moment this weekend.
Today definitely feels like the start of a new chapter for me and the support is a huge inspiration.
Poking fun at Latif is one thing but the increasing number of people actively antagonizing him in that thread is stupid.
It's not like he's a sex offender or actually endangering people at the venue. He made a salt post. QRT your meme and leave him alone.
#UNI
プレイヤーと仲良くなりたい
#I_WANT_TO_BE_FRIEND_WITH_UNI_PLAYERS
Hello! My name is Argenrost, and I am an American UNI player. Waldstein is my favorite character and I have a lot of fun showcasing his strength!
I would love to make more friends in the community.
This may be an unpopular opinion but I don't think there's anything wrong with FG complaints on Twitter, as long as it's within reason.
If anything I think it's weird to pretend you've never been upset by anything wrt a hobby you're passionate about.
It'd be real nice if gamers complained to toxic politicians who are actually ruining people's lives, including theirs, with the same fervor they complained to video game developers because they didn't get the specific thing they wanted.
As a reminder, even though the presidential election is going to be an absolute shitshow, you can still vote cancerous senators out of office and soften the blow.
Please vote if only for that reason.
Not even mad here but for all the shit DNF gets it basically never had any major bugs, addressed SM/Hitman in a shorter time frame than GBVSR cared (or still cares) to do anything about Nier, and has actually been a finished/polished game at pretty much every state. Just saying.
I'm a bit late on this but I didn't walk away from DHATL empty-handed. Won the Freeplay UNICLR tournament on Friday and a decent payout.
Definitely wasn't free so it's nice to know I still got it.
Man, EVO Japan has the FGC in shambles.
T7 is having an existential crisis.
SamSho has people aggressively defending the inclusion of a blatant fan service character.
Some people still think it's cool to stan a convicted domestic abuser.
A bottom 2 character wins UNIST.
Also a final shout-out to my wife
@_Legi0n_
, forever my biggest supporter who (reportedly) made a lot of sad people in Twitch chat very upset.
Yes, I am very lucky, and on top of that she'll absolutely be cooking people in brackets soon enough.