Seriously man lol you need some anger management lessons.
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I'm TERRIBLE at SFV, yet I LOVE watching CPT, Evo, etc. Any other GAFers like this?
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justsomeguy
Member
I'm terrible at football yet I love watching it on tv
thepenguin55
Member
She was let go by WWE recently, right? I mean, I guess she would be going by her real name now (Natalie Marie Coyle), but does anyone know what she's doing now? She had a good gimmick going before she was let go but I believe they suspended her and then let her go.
To the OP's question, I love fighting games and am generally terrible at them but I also love to watch them. Tekken and KI in particular are my favorites to watch. Having said that, the only fighting games that clicked with me in a way where I would claim to be even semi-decent are Street Fighter Alpha 3 (one of only a few games where I put the time in to learn the mechanics), Tekken 4 and Tekken Tag 2.
Dark_3nergy
Member
My significant other is the top percentage of USA Guile players out there. I love an appreciate the game. But suck balls at it. I played seriously enough in other PVP games to understand how complex and deep the relationships between the two opponents are.
Of course we both are really looking forward to getting competitive at ARMS. Something we can both start fresh at.
Of course we both are really looking forward to getting competitive at ARMS. Something we can both start fresh at.
MikeBison
Member
Yes OP. I love watching fighting games (although it usually comes in waves when I'm excited about a new game) but I suck at them. Silver was the best I could do with my shitty Nash on SFV. This is after like hours of watching videos to try and improve my fundamentals and understand frame data and go to the training room to practice execution but then I just choke in online matches and forget everything I want to do.
Same for Guilty Gear.
Same for MKX.
Will be the same for Tekken.
Don't get me started on UMVC3.
Still, love them regardless and Ill keep buying and sucking at them!
Same for Guilty Gear.
Same for MKX.
Will be the same for Tekken.
Don't get me started on UMVC3.
Still, love them regardless and Ill keep buying and sucking at them!
NoHeDidn't
Member
My heart issues keep me from pvp fast heart rate) but I like watching Destiny pvp I just cant play calm with all the BS.
kqedequalsvolvo
Member
True, I pop it on mute and put some music on when it gets too HYPE and in-jokey haha.
sixteen-bit
Member
I'm not pro level or anything so I can relate.
AgentOtaku
Member
I love playing FGs, though I rarely get past the intermediate to semi-advanced level myself (~2500LP in SFV, better at other franchises). But this level of understanding the games is enough already to appreciate professional play. It really helps to enjoy watching tourneys and such.
I will try to finally get into Marvel with Infinite, may it be just to watch the crazy hype matches without having question marks flying around my head.
I will try to finally get into Marvel with Infinite, may it be just to watch the crazy hype matches without having question marks flying around my head.
Is it the same Eva Marie that who is playing against Shaq, Lupe Fiasco and Reggie Bush in SFV Eleague this Friday on TBS?
Promo Vid.
lucebuce12
Member
yes it is
Hazardous Metal
Member
I have zero interest in playing fighting games but keep up with the eSports side of SFV and Melee. There's something so fun about watching 1v1 eSports that rely on perfect mechanical execution.
GlassEmpires
Member
It's the same with the Olympics, or are you gonna tell me people watch that in droves because they missed out on qualifying by this much?
Mediking
Member
Kresnik258
Member
I used to watch hours upon hours of high-end arena videos from World of Warcraft but could never get past 2k rating myself.
So yeah, definitely.
So yeah, definitely.
Murdamonk
Member
I am just like you OP. I follow tournament almost everyweek. From ELeague to EVO, to CPT, etc..
Not unlike you, I seem to get worse at SFV the more I play. I went from being a good Street Fighter player, to average, to pretty bad..
Like a lot of GAFers, I love fighting games...I buy them all.. even tho, i suck at them...
Not unlike you, I seem to get worse at SFV the more I play. I went from being a good Street Fighter player, to average, to pretty bad..
Like a lot of GAFers, I love fighting games...I buy them all.. even tho, i suck at them...
AgentOtaku
Member
Not Street Fighter 5 (I dislike the game, used to compete in SF4 but quit when SF5 came out), but I love watching Hearthstone for some reason, usually put on a tournament or a twitch channel when I'm eating dinner. I don't really play it other than very casually though. I think like others have said enjoying watching something is not the same as enjoying playing / doing it. Just watch all the crazy football fans who never exercise.
lucebuce12
Member
Oh it's going good. Keeping the F.A.N.G
You know Cammy's getting more buffs in the next patch?
sixteen-bit
Member
Chris G is a pro player who observed the same thing
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I have played fighting games since I was in kindergarten. I even have a picture of me as a kid holding my SF2T SNES box. I also use to go to arcades a lot as a kid. I can do combos and maybe get a Perfect round here and there, but it's not like I'm super good or anything.
I did a training session to teach me skills with a highly well known pro SF player and I got slaughtered. I mean, it was like I knew absolutely nothing about the game. I'd say I won 1 round by accident out of 10 matches.
I'd say I love to play, winning or losing. It's just fun to learn character moves and so forth.
I did a training session to teach me skills with a highly well known pro SF player and I got slaughtered. I mean, it was like I knew absolutely nothing about the game. I'd say I won 1 round by accident out of 10 matches.
I'd say I love to play, winning or losing. It's just fun to learn character moves and so forth.
AgainstTheGrain
Member
I'm like that and I use to blame myself because I wasn't always like this, but I'm a gamer first. I don't suck, but I'm not as good as I once was which can be frustrating. Fighting games reward the dedicated. If I want to get good at fighting games, I have to dedicate myself to them and I'm not willing to do that at the expense of taking the time away from playing all of my other games. I remember being able to play every character in Tekken 3 well. Now, I play Rashid in SFV and that's it.
Fun fact, the more characters you can play the better you can be at learning and gaining the knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the options your opponents have to use against you. That strengthens your defense and your offense. It's just that you have to spend a lot of time to do that.
Fun fact, the more characters you can play the better you can be at learning and gaining the knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the options your opponents have to use against you. That strengthens your defense and your offense. It's just that you have to spend a lot of time to do that.
dacuk
Member
My story too.
Played SF since 1992, but since SFIV haven't had the time to play and practice, so my skill (and interest) decreased with the years.
ebullientprism
Member
Yep. Me too.
Absolutely garbage at CSGO. I will watch almost any tournament with the major teams.
Absolutely garbage at CSGO. I will watch almost any tournament with the major teams.
Used to watch Starcraft 2 tournaments religously (RIP GomTV).
I was total trash at the game. Only finished the campaign on medium and beat bots on almost the highest level. Which doesn't mean shit because bots don't cheese. I'm just really bad at switching between basebuilding and actual army control.
I was total trash at the game. Only finished the campaign on medium and beat bots on almost the highest level. Which doesn't mean shit because bots don't cheese. I'm just really bad at switching between basebuilding and actual army control.
spookyfish
Member
Oh, I love fighting games, and I seriously enjoy watching those who are good at them play them.
For me? I suck. Like really suck. I'm a button masher, and I don't have the patience (or the time) to "git gud."
But, I'll buy every major fighting game, because it all started with Street Fighter II on the Super NES. Can't look back now.
For me? I suck. Like really suck. I'm a button masher, and I don't have the patience (or the time) to "git gud."
But, I'll buy every major fighting game, because it all started with Street Fighter II on the Super NES. Can't look back now.
muzzymate
Member
Not for SFV specifically, but I love playing & watching others play fighting games even though I am also terrible at it. I can play against the AI on medium settings pretty well, but otherwise pretty meh.
I love them so much that I'm just finishing up making my own two player arcade stick. Will definitely still suck at them but I'll have a more authentic experience with them.
I love them so much that I'm just finishing up making my own two player arcade stick. Will definitely still suck at them but I'll have a more authentic experience with them.
paragonpro
Banned
Im the shittest of shit tier when it comes to fighters, my favorite is umvc 3 but thats mainly because of the roster and i feel i can button mash with some success, im hella excited for infinite. I know i will never be good at ki, ive tried multiple times and im just not at that level unless i decided i was gonna dedicate a year of my life to getting good. But i love watching that game at a professional level. Its my favorite one to watch at evo every year
Gai Murakumo
Member
I am quite a casual when it comes to fighting games. I can usually beat my friends but anybody higher level than that I get destroyed. It is usually why I do not play online against strangers. I prefer watching higher level play because it helps me get ideas on certain combos etc.
Yep me too. Suck at SFV, average around 2000 and my all time highest is 3000. Still love watching high end play.
While I don't play SFV as much as I used to I still boot it up from time to time.(thank fucking god for cross play by the way, only reason I don't get my asshole blown in by rank 5000s every time I try to play) Now that Ed is in I'll probably get back in hard for a bit.
While I don't play SFV as much as I used to I still boot it up from time to time.(thank fucking god for cross play by the way, only reason I don't get my asshole blown in by rank 5000s every time I try to play) Now that Ed is in I'll probably get back in hard for a bit.
archreaper93
Member
Yep. Fighting games are my second favorite genre after RPGs, and I love watching tournaments.
I suck ass at them though, and the only fighting game I really understand at a semi-competitive level is Smash.
I suck ass at them though, and the only fighting game I really understand at a semi-competitive level is Smash.
Moon Presence
Member
It's been more than 10 years since I played CS yet I watch all the majors.
Danis Saur
Member
Me.
I'm terrible at fighting games but have been following the FGC since 2009, and I love every minute of it.
I'm terrible at fighting games but have been following the FGC since 2009, and I love every minute of it.
DarkConfidant
Member
i suck, but I really want to get better. Wish I knew people.
I am terrible at fighting games, but I get my hands on almost every fighting game out there.
I play extremely casually, but growing up I never really knew there was a "scene".
About a year ago.I started following the FGC a little more and it's pretty enjoyable.
Also, for the first time ever in my life I met a couple of dudes online that have had the patience to teach me how to combo.
I play extremely casually, but growing up I never really knew there was a "scene".
About a year ago.I started following the FGC a little more and it's pretty enjoyable.
Also, for the first time ever in my life I met a couple of dudes online that have had the patience to teach me how to combo.
SliceSabre
Banned
Oh yeah I'm the same. I am FUCK awful at fighting games in general and my friends just make me their chewtoy whenever we play and barely understand most of their systems, yet I still buy them.
I absolutely love watching FGC events and seeing people really good play.
I absolutely love watching FGC events and seeing people really good play.