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TarkanX · 08-04-2004, 12:18 AM

Wow... all these memories, I'm breaking out a tear (actually, I'm not). Those were some good times. Even though I don't pay attention to the fighters now, from what I've known, these fighters now aren't as good as the fighters of the past; the fighters of the past cared for the game so much, not for points or rank, but just to play. They played their ass off, they kept training and making sure their fighting skills were elite. We tried developing so many strategies, and even tactics against different players, instead of one dimensional moves that we have nowadays (hadouken 10 times, then shinkuu hadouken, and jumping around aimlessly while kicking).

I remember when me and Token were fighting, we kept spewing explicit quotes at each other, but when the fights were done, we always said good game and never complained, heck, we even told each other what we could improve on. Nowadays, when I'm viewing a fight and one loses to the other, it's because of lag this or lag that or because you cheat... just shut up and FIGHT! My Computer (when I was a dominant force) was 4 years out of date, but that didn't stop me from working my ass off. I was never number one at anything, I used that will to make sure I was the best, every game I played felt like it was my last game; I never went easy on my students or even ####ies (unless I was trying to teach them). This game lacks the passion to fight, and that's why we made the World Warrior Tournament, to bring back the fire that TOC did.

Also, the elite players presently don't fight with other elite players and this makes me angry. Why did this have to happen? Fighitng another elite player was supposed to be a blessing, fighting for rank is repetitive and it won't make the person feel a euphoria. You don't accomplish much beating someone who knows nothing about the game, but when you beat someone who's at or above your skill level, then you are highly regarded and you know you can challenge anyone with confidance going into a fight.

Edited By TarkanX on Aug. 04 2004 at 11:28

08-04-2004, 12:18 AM	#20
TarkanX Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 3,043 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): Thanks (Received): Likes (Given): Likes (Received): Dislikes (Given): Dislikes (Received): Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	Wow... all these memories, I'm breaking out a tear (actually, I'm not). Those were some good times. Even though I don't pay attention to the fighters now, from what I've known, these fighters now aren't as good as the fighters of the past; the fighters of the past cared for the game so much, not for points or rank, but just to play. They played their ass off, they kept training and making sure their fighting skills were elite. We tried developing so many strategies, and even tactics against different players, instead of one dimensional moves that we have nowadays (hadouken 10 times, then shinkuu hadouken, and jumping around aimlessly while kicking). I remember when me and Token were fighting, we kept spewing explicit quotes at each other, but when the fights were done, we always said good game and never complained, heck, we even told each other what we could improve on. Nowadays, when I'm viewing a fight and one loses to the other, it's because of lag this or lag that or because you cheat... just shut up and FIGHT! My Computer (when I was a dominant force) was 4 years out of date, but that didn't stop me from working my ass off. I was never number one at anything, I used that will to make sure I was the best, every game I played felt like it was my last game; I never went easy on my students or even ####ies (unless I was trying to teach them). This game lacks the passion to fight, and that's why we made the World Warrior Tournament, to bring back the fire that TOC did. Also, the elite players presently don't fight with other elite players and this makes me angry. Why did this have to happen? Fighitng another elite player was supposed to be a blessing, fighting for rank is repetitive and it won't make the person feel a euphoria. You don't accomplish much beating someone who knows nothing about the game, but when you beat someone who's at or above your skill level, then you are highly regarded and you know you can challenge anyone with confidance going into a fight. Edited By TarkanX on Aug. 04 2004 at 11:28