Day in the Life of a Noob Melee Player

[Twinkles]

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1.) Practice SHFFL for 2 straight hours.
2.) Play against level 9 CPU in a ditto in sheer boredom.
3.) Rage every time I didn't get a 4-stock.
4.) End game depressed.

*Conclusion: I can't wait to actually get PEOPLE to play against ):

 

[Dragoon Fighter]

Training can be frustrating, but if you have the willpower you will over come.

Best of luck to what ever goals you have in mind.

 

[Pogogo]

I get so angry when I play lvl 9s. They jab so much.

 

[Life]

I get so angry when I play lvl 9s. They jab so much.

This. Botherbotherbothers me so.

Makes it all the more satisfying when you kill them with 2-3 combos tho.

 

[Twinkles]

@Dragoon Fighter Thanks a lot. Small encouragement goes a long way in my book =)

@Pogogo & @InferiorityComplex Yah, I hear ya. I get mostly angry, though, because I fall for the REALLY stupid stuff. Got hit twice in a row by level 9 Falcon's UP-B and wanted to rip my controller in two XP

 

[Cemetery]

You're not supposed to practice against LV. 9's. They literally make you worse.

According to M2K, LV. 5 computers have the best DI, so roll with those.

 

[A Pimp Named Slickback]

if you're doing tech practice, just hit level 1s around, practice combos, etc.

what region do you live in btw?

 

[Mr.Jackpot]

You're not supposed to practice against LV. 9's. They literally make you worse.

According to M2K, LV. 5 computers have the best DI, so roll with those.

Really? I pretty much have the same schedule Twinkles. I'll try this from now on.

 

[Twinkles]

You're not supposed to practice against LV. 9's. They literally make you worse.

According to M2K, LV. 5 computers have the best DI, so roll with those.

Yeah, I heard about that. I just get bored after beating on level 1's all day, so I occasionally go level 9 to see how I can match up. But you're right, it's probably a bad habit I should get rid of :\

Level 5's actually use DI? Whoa. That's something I def. needa try out.

 

[Twinkles]

if you're doing tech practice, just hit level 1s around, practice combos, etc.

what region do you live in btw?

WC, SoCal. Region wise, I'm pretty sure finding a tourney isn't the problem. The real problem is getting to one, since I got strict parents and lots of school work. Also, I don't have any "good" Melee friends (the best one I've played spams rolls :/).

Hopefully, once summer comes (and later college) I can get out and explore.

 

[Cemetery]

You live in one of the most skilled and populated Melee regions. Get out there.

Yeah, I heard about that. I just get bored after beating on level 1's all day, so I occasionally go level 9 to see how I can match up. But you're right, it's probably a bad habit I should get rid of :\

Level 5's actually use DI? Whoa. That's something I def. needa try out.

LV. 9 computers DI downwards, which leads to bad habits being developed, and LV. 1's don't DI at all. LV. 5 is the perfect mix.

WC, SoCal. Region wise, I'm pretty sure finding a tourney isn't the problem. The real problem is getting to one, since I got strict parents and lots of school work. Also, I don't have any "good" Melee friends (the best one I've played spams rolls :/).

Hopefully, once summer comes (and later college) I can get out and explore.

Just say you're going to a friends house. People usually offer carpools, so distance doesn't become much of an issue.

 

[crazysquriel]

I have the same problem. I live in wichita Falls TX so i could go to Dallas and Oklahoma every now and then. I just wish there were tournaments in my home town. However, I'm lucky enough to have friends that play. Like you i have the friends that spam rolls and 2 moves, but i have 2 friends that are as into it as i am. I just want to get out in the competitive seen more and get better.

 

[Mr.Jackpot]

Region wise, I'm pretty sure finding a tourney isn't the problem. The real problem is getting to one, since I got strict parents and lots of school work. Also, I don't have any "good" Melee friends (the best one I've played spams rolls :/).

Wow, that's just like me. Only instead of friends its my cousins and my brother, but my brother got sick of it because I kept beating him the exact same way. I have a cousin who's kind of good for a non-competitive player because he can adapt and everything, but he's still not willing to really get into it.

 

[Twinkles]

Just say you're going to a friends house. People usually offer carpools, so distance doesn't become much of an issue.

Hm, that could be a good idea. I'll try to see if there are any Melee players 'round where I live. I'm pretty sure, though, that my region is one of the more inactive areas of SoCal D:
Well, either way, when summer hits is when I hit the jackpot

Wow, that's just like me. Only instead of friends its my cousins and my brother, but my brother got sick of it because I kept beating him the exact same way. I have a cousin who's kind of good for a non-competitive player because he can adapt and everything, but he's still not willing to really get into it.

Yeah...I went to a friend's house today and played Melee. He normally plays Brawl, so I didn't expect much and...things got kinda awkward after I won so many times.