Mattatsu

That’s a great point actually. I’ve been thinking a lot more like this recently.why crush myself with labbing? Just find a couple fun things to do, learn a defensive tool or two in case things go bad, and have fun. Thanks

Huh, why would you need to lab.
You are miles of from the point where labbing is neccesary in either of those games.
You can barely walk, why would you start a Marathon.
 
I had someone I played Melty with, he spend his time labbing and everytime we fought, he failed the moment I decided that run forward 5B was my favorite strategy of the hour.
Just pick a character and play, everything else comes over time.

The jab button is failing on my stick.
 
Bloody hell.

Never too late for +R. 😉 The game is intense and its a fucking shark tank out there but it is a lot of fun and thanks to it being old it loads fast as hell. In the beta they ran this weekend they basically took the Player Quick Match and turned it into a gigantic endless lobby which was amazing. I played pretty much non-stop for almost 2 hours. I can't wait until they roll out a full version of that and if Strive didn't have it's goofy avatar based system I'd hope for the same thing there (though the parks are kinda sorta the same thing but slower). It is hard to emphasize how much better a FG is when you can go from match to match in like 20 seconds.
 
I totally get what you mean about not wanting to lab something because you know another thing that will demand your time is coming. Honestly that is what got me to fire up +R in the first place: I wanted to actually get some GG legs and it has working rollback. I will say that while it is a motherfucker of a game a lot of the time I feel like it is going to help a lot when Strive drops. +R is lightning fast, absolutely filthy, and has negative no buffer on the controls so if you can hack it in that game you can hack it anywhere. 
 
All that said, if playing on the PC is a pain in the ass, totally understand just giving it a pass. We aren't that far off from Strive after all. But if you ever want to give it a go just lemme know. 

It makes a lot of difference, you gotta see it to believe it.
 
I already got like, 60 matches in it just running sets with people here. No salt, no stress, just some good-ass GG.
 
It was like when we all played 3S for a bit until Dayaan started to use OS Parries like a condom every jump-in. 🤣

Lol, side hoe game. I like that.
 
I think I’m well-versed enough in the anime FG pace (I did play MVC2 for years after all), but I like your last bit “focus on having fun”. I need more of that

Honestly, you should pick +R to just shoot the shit and get used to anime FG pace.
 
No need for hardcore labbing right out the gate, especially for a side hoe game. Focus on having fun.

I honestly love Rev2 but as you know, you can’t find a match in it unless your schedule lines with someone here, otherwise, I would have played it a lot more. The last time I played as when you and I played like a month or two ago.
 
I should finally try +R but I almost feel like it’s too late. I know when Strive comes out, I likely won’t bother with +R (mostly because playing games on my PC is still a bit of a PITA).
 
the good thing with strive is the netcode is so good, I can play anyone here who has it on PS4/5. Plus, I’m sure it will be easy to find matches for a while. I also had a blast playing it........
 
perhaps that’s part of my issue. I just feel like anything I’m going to play is temporary so I don’t feel like putting time into labbing something I’ll drop in a month.

I hear ya man. I think you hit the nail on the head with the assessment though: if the game isn't fun to play and compelling it is really hard to justify spending the time it takes to build up skill in it.
 
Compound that with real life stressors and it is legit a better life choice to lean into something else.
 
Like you I don't particularly enjoy playing SFV against random people. Its fun with the folks here but that is a given. Pretty much the whole time I played outside of that I was kind of forcing myself to which isn't a good thing for sustainability. 
 
Contrast that with when we've played Xrd or when I've been playing +R recently. I end those sessions wanting to lab stuff or hop right back in, even after getting smashed (I think I went like 1-29 today or something that bad). 
 
Not saying that +R or Strive will do it for ya. More that, yeah if you aren't feeling it definitely just do something else. Maybe you'll cycle back "on" or even if not there are a ton of MP games we can engage with.

Practicing / learning some Poison stream on this Poison account. 
 
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Sorry Cipher. We got sushi for dinner last night and it knocked me out.
 
also, just generally, i’m having a real lack of motivation for FGs these days. I don't know if i prefer the change of pace in FPSs lately, or if I’m just bored of all the FGs I have... I guess I’ll find out when the strive beta comes out.

I seriously thought about speedrunning the first Megaman X. I love that game. One of all my time favourites. I have tried some speedrunning some other games but i’m not a huge fan of glitching (mostly because the timings/inputs are way too exact and labbing them drives me up the wall).

I seriously thought about speedrunning the first Megaman X. I love that game. One of all my time favourites. I have tried some speedrunning some other games but i’m not a huge fan of glitching (mostly because the timings/inputs are way too exact and labbing them drives me up the wall).

I seriously thought about speedrunning the first Megaman X. I love that game. One of all my time favourites. I have tried some speedrunning some other games but i’m not a huge fan of glitching (mostly because the timings/inputs are way too exact and labbing them drives me up the wall).

Sorry Cipher. We got sushi for dinner last night and it knocked me out.
 
also, just generally, i’m having a real lack of motivation for FGs these days. I don't know if i prefer the change of pace in FPSs lately, or if I’m just bored of all the FGs I have... I guess I’ll find out when the strive beta comes out.

The fucked up thing about BBCF in my case is that I was only playing the game because of my niggas Hakuman, Susanoo, Azaerl, and Kagura, alongside having a good laugh at the story (There are more than a few good segments in the story mode, but a good portion of the "problems" with Blazblue could have easily been taken care of if it where not for how stupid or slow a lot of the side characters were. You can almost say that for any other fighting game, if you wish to be fair). 
 
I also thought about speedrunning as well. If I *ever* start speedrunning... Megaman X4 will probably be the candidate because many of the glitches and skips are easily manageable as X himself. 
 
As for Strive... I am considering that... 

No worries, that second paragraph was meant for everyone, not just Cipher.
 
But yeah, that’s basically it. I don't feel like playing SFV now, and while I do want to play some anime-type game (BB, GG, or MVCI), I have a lot of labbing to do in any of them before i feel competent enough to have decent matches... it’s mostly due to me not playing them regularly or as much, so things didn’t stick into my head as much as other games have. Hopefully strive can pull me in regularly so it’s easier for me to just hop on after a bit of a break

Not to intrude.
 
Every now and then, folks may have a burn out from fighting games. I tend to take breaks for at least two weeks and invest in stuff like DMC1/3/5 or some old Pokemon stuff. Something to ease your thought process and help you relax.

I used to think that way, until I got a Hitbox. DP motion became my favourite motion once I got a Hitbox. It feels so satisfying to perform them. My only concern with playing Millia in Strive is that she doesn’t have a move with a DP input

@Doctrine_DarkAre you entering any of the Online CPT events? Let us know so we can lend you our energy.
 

Honestly, most motions don't bother me. I'm more annoyed by motion over lap. If a character has QCF+P move, they shouldn't have a HCF+P move.

Pro tip: put your car in park before you turn it off

@Mr.Cipherhow far ahead of you in terms of EST (Toronto/New York)?
 
I’m pretty busy this weekend. I may be free at like 7-8pm my time, but I’m guessing that may be pretty late for you?

Honestly I don't think about Project L