What's the funnest part of going to tournaments?
Hanging out with old friends and meeting new ones.
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Top three favorite fighting game character select themes? (If it transitions from a prior menu, that's fine. As long as it CAN BE default-ly played on the character select i.e. Smash Bros random menu music)
CvS1, MvC2, and Super Turbo.
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If you were a hot dog, and you were starving, would you eat yourself?
no
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Are YRCs a good concept executed poorly or a bad concept altogether? Asking with regards to the YRC OS stuff that's coming out.
YRCs are a great concept. Option selects are the fucked part.
I’ve wrestled with alligators, I’ve tussled with a whale. I done handcuffed lightning And throw thunder in jail. You know I’m bad. just last week, I murdered a rock, Injured a stone, Hospitalized a brick. I’m so mean, I make medicine sick. I’m so fast, man, I can run through a hurricane and don't ge
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What do I do to fix this? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9ogxN4CAAA8RZc.png:large
Either get new hobbies, or learn to talk about what you're into in a way that makes it sound cool.
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Can you tell me about a meal you've had that sticks out in your memory? Whether it was really good, really bad, it coincided with a major event in your life, or any other reason you can remember it now.
I had some fusion-y firecracker shrimp or something, a pint of a decent lager, and some fish tacos at a weird surf-themed bar in PDX with my ex-wife. After the meal, she walked me to the security checkpoint and told me she wanted to split up. We also split some frozen mocha shake thing.
It was a pretty good meal. Cheap, too.
It was a pretty good meal. Cheap, too.
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You're in the top 8 of an event, or you are ready for your next match in the cage/ring. What song do you walk out to? List up to two.
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this year I've got a lot of stuff planned for me, including doing good at university, learning two languages alone, finding a part time job, finding a gf, getting my driving licence, and gittin gud at fighting games. I'm afraid I'll just crack under all this self imposed pressure. any survival tips?
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not a virtue but a habit." -Aristotle
These are words that I live by. You've bitten off a lot of stuff, and frankly if I were you I'd probably try to cut things down a bit. But really, the most important thing here is consistency: doing a thing every day until it feels bad when you don't do it.
Set these habits now and you will cultivate excellence over time. Developing habits is far more important than immediate results -- but it takes maturity to really feel this.
And if you're really worried about cracking, make sure you are at least aware of what is causing the crack: is it the actual volume of work you're doing, or is it feeling like you're not skilled enough/hardworking enough/whatever? If you're not accurate about the cause, you won't be accurate with the solution.
These are words that I live by. You've bitten off a lot of stuff, and frankly if I were you I'd probably try to cut things down a bit. But really, the most important thing here is consistency: doing a thing every day until it feels bad when you don't do it.
Set these habits now and you will cultivate excellence over time. Developing habits is far more important than immediate results -- but it takes maturity to really feel this.
And if you're really worried about cracking, make sure you are at least aware of what is causing the crack: is it the actual volume of work you're doing, or is it feeling like you're not skilled enough/hardworking enough/whatever? If you're not accurate about the cause, you won't be accurate with the solution.
You should of answered with Alice DJ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgs9QUtWc3M
Do you think you're better off alone?
PYLONS
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I learned Japanese. I used it to live there for a year and a half, train martial arts, and do nerdy shit in games and anime.
It's useful to me because I wanted to work in games, and knowing Japanese can be handy for that. Also, there are a lot of interesting internet culture things that start out in Japanese, so it helps me out from a trendspotting perspective.
But as far as the utility of the language itself goes, it's pretty limited. I mostly use it on games and anime these days, and even then I usually use subtitles just because unless you're at native fluency level it's just fucking exhausting to try and watch a show or play a game in a foreign language. I like having subtitles to understand the basic content quickly, and then using my knowledge of the language to ascertain nuance the subs miss. But I studied for like 4-5 years to get to where I am (which is not really that great) and while I think it was worth it, you very likely might not.
It's useful to me because I wanted to work in games, and knowing Japanese can be handy for that. Also, there are a lot of interesting internet culture things that start out in Japanese, so it helps me out from a trendspotting perspective.
But as far as the utility of the language itself goes, it's pretty limited. I mostly use it on games and anime these days, and even then I usually use subtitles just because unless you're at native fluency level it's just fucking exhausting to try and watch a show or play a game in a foreign language. I like having subtitles to understand the basic content quickly, and then using my knowledge of the language to ascertain nuance the subs miss. But I studied for like 4-5 years to get to where I am (which is not really that great) and while I think it was worth it, you very likely might not.
Can you spare some change for gas? I need to get myself away from this place.
I could use a little fuel myself.
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This isn't really a question, but I stumbled upon your tumblr after seeing your article about starting a scene on SRK, and I have to say you write some of the most intelligent, cogent and politically conscious stuff I've seen come out of the FGC, easily. I think our worldviews have a lot of overlap.
thanks!
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I meant to ask, what is Alex Sanchez's Twitter, if he has one?
oh! it's @mechamacgyver
Who's Alex Sanchez on Twitter?
I don't really know how to answer this question. But if you think about it, we're all a little Alex Sanchez on Twitter, aren't we?
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Any connection or thoughts on Joystiq kicking the bucket?
Another one bites the dust. =/
The reaction I've seen most commonly expressed is "It's a damn shame, though I don't remember the last time I read 'em myself."
Vanilla games announcements are being reclaimed by the publishers. (I should know -- that's my dang job!) Mid-sized that fail to differentiate themselves will continue to see the same fate; if I were running Destructoid, the Escapist, GamesRadar, or any of the other 'not-too-big-too-fail' outlet (IGN, Polygon, Kotaku, Gamespot will probably live into the next generation of publishing, at least), I'd consider it a race against the clock to build a unique identity before the money runs out.
The reaction I've seen most commonly expressed is "It's a damn shame, though I don't remember the last time I read 'em myself."
Vanilla games announcements are being reclaimed by the publishers. (I should know -- that's my dang job!) Mid-sized that fail to differentiate themselves will continue to see the same fate; if I were running Destructoid, the Escapist, GamesRadar, or any of the other 'not-too-big-too-fail' outlet (IGN, Polygon, Kotaku, Gamespot will probably live into the next generation of publishing, at least), I'd consider it a race against the clock to build a unique identity before the money runs out.
Hot grills or cute grills?
george foreman
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Who is the first fictional villain you can remember sympathizing with?
Magus from Chrono Trigger! Kind of an easy one, I guess. because GOD DAMN HE'S SO COOL.
I'm scared of university (which starts next month in my country) because I fear no one will want to be friends with me because I talk weird and play fighting games really seriously. I have no friends going into university with me. What do?
This is a pretty neat question! Props for having the self-awareness to ask a question like this, by the way.
My experience was the exact opposite, because fighting games meant that I had something I could connect to away from home. Whenever I was feeling alone, or homesick, or I just needed some me time, I'd bike over to James Games or ask a buddy to take me to Arcade Infinity (RIP) and I'd feel like I was at home again, even if I didn't know anyone there.
I actually met one of my best friends in college because he heard me smackin' my MAS! I credit fighting games with teaching me to open up and learn to talk to other people who were older than me, or came from different backgrounds, or whatever. I don't know where you're from, how you talk funny, or what your deal is, but I don't see any reason why "playing fighting games seriously" couldn't do the same for you.
For me, college was a time where you're too busy soaking everything up around you to really give a shit about people who you don't want to hang out with. Yeah, some people will think it's weird, and think you're a nerd, but anyone who thinks less of you for being into nerdy shit when you're in college isn't really worth hanging out with, anyway.
Plus, it's easier than ever to get people into it. Watch streams when you're hanging around somewhere -- it's a pretty good conversation starter.
Here's the thing: Taking something seriously is kind of cool, if you just fucking own it. Yeah, you like fighting games. They're weird and nerdy as fuck and sometimes you'll feel embarrassed about it. But it's still something that sets you apart -- it connects you to other people, shows that you care about something enough to work at it, and gives you something to do that not everyone does. That's pretty cool. "Hey, where were you last weekend?" "Oh, uh, I was at a Street Fighter 4 tournament." "Whoa, really? How'd you do?" "Oh, I did okay. I'm not a big deal or anything. I beat one or two guys and then I lost to this one guy who's really good from [place]." "Wow, people come from as far as [place] to play fighting games?" "Yup! There was actually even some people who came from [further place]." "No shit?"
And so on, and so on. It's memorable, and that's cool. The trick is to feel comfortable in it; it sets you apart, but it doesn't define you, because you (should) do other things, too. Be confident and honest in your passion, but don't make it the only thing you talk about. Bring it up when it's appropriate ("How was your weekend?") then let people engage you about it if they're interested, either in fighting games or just in talking to you and getting to know you.
Truth be told, I don't think Ryu's wandering monk life would really be that lonely. Anywhere he goes, he'll find people who love fighting just like he does. He doesn't have to speak their language to understand them. Anywhere you can find people who play fighting games, you can find new friends.
My experience was the exact opposite, because fighting games meant that I had something I could connect to away from home. Whenever I was feeling alone, or homesick, or I just needed some me time, I'd bike over to James Games or ask a buddy to take me to Arcade Infinity (RIP) and I'd feel like I was at home again, even if I didn't know anyone there.
I actually met one of my best friends in college because he heard me smackin' my MAS! I credit fighting games with teaching me to open up and learn to talk to other people who were older than me, or came from different backgrounds, or whatever. I don't know where you're from, how you talk funny, or what your deal is, but I don't see any reason why "playing fighting games seriously" couldn't do the same for you.
For me, college was a time where you're too busy soaking everything up around you to really give a shit about people who you don't want to hang out with. Yeah, some people will think it's weird, and think you're a nerd, but anyone who thinks less of you for being into nerdy shit when you're in college isn't really worth hanging out with, anyway.
Plus, it's easier than ever to get people into it. Watch streams when you're hanging around somewhere -- it's a pretty good conversation starter.
Here's the thing: Taking something seriously is kind of cool, if you just fucking own it. Yeah, you like fighting games. They're weird and nerdy as fuck and sometimes you'll feel embarrassed about it. But it's still something that sets you apart -- it connects you to other people, shows that you care about something enough to work at it, and gives you something to do that not everyone does. That's pretty cool. "Hey, where were you last weekend?" "Oh, uh, I was at a Street Fighter 4 tournament." "Whoa, really? How'd you do?" "Oh, I did okay. I'm not a big deal or anything. I beat one or two guys and then I lost to this one guy who's really good from [place]." "Wow, people come from as far as [place] to play fighting games?" "Yup! There was actually even some people who came from [further place]." "No shit?"
And so on, and so on. It's memorable, and that's cool. The trick is to feel comfortable in it; it sets you apart, but it doesn't define you, because you (should) do other things, too. Be confident and honest in your passion, but don't make it the only thing you talk about. Bring it up when it's appropriate ("How was your weekend?") then let people engage you about it if they're interested, either in fighting games or just in talking to you and getting to know you.
Truth be told, I don't think Ryu's wandering monk life would really be that lonely. Anywhere he goes, he'll find people who love fighting just like he does. He doesn't have to speak their language to understand them. Anywhere you can find people who play fighting games, you can find new friends.
If losers whine about doing their best, what do winners do?
Whine about how bad the game is.
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If they made an anime about your life, what would the Megami/Nyantype/etc. promotional posters look like?
I don't know what this means and I should probably consider myself fortunate, huh.
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They say to dress for the job you want, not the job you have. If you accepted this theory, what would you wear?
cool cat tank top and green adidas track pants https://instagram.com/p/x94RuSO9cd/
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Where is the line between having tastes and fetishizing someone? I'm really scared of falling into this.
Instead of asking yourself where the line is, ask yourself what you're attracted to -- both in any given individual, and in the abstract, your general preferences -- and why you think that is. If you notice patterns in your attraction, try and figure out what you think it is that's causing those patterns -- and if the things you're attracted to in a person overlap with common racial stereotypes (submissive, dark hair, SAT scores) then you should ask yourself what it is that makes that appealing to you, because it might be kind of messed up.
IMO, the damage done by fetishizing isn't something that happens in the abstract; it means that your attraction to a person isn't actually to the person but to an image (and a power dynamic that corresponds to that image), which means you risk not treating the person like, well, an actual person, with the respect that implies.
IMO, the damage done by fetishizing isn't something that happens in the abstract; it means that your attraction to a person isn't actually to the person but to an image (and a power dynamic that corresponds to that image), which means you risk not treating the person like, well, an actual person, with the respect that implies.
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