Johns

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I beat my friend in a 2v2 with a cpu as m partner (Rivals) and now he's blaming the fact that I have more hours, and he's saying this isn't a john because it's true. Thoughts?

 

[KirbCider]

It depends.

Does he own the game as well, or is he only able to play when he's over? If he doesn't own the game it can be valid (but still kinda unnecessary) as it would be true. You'd be able to put in much more time into it while he could not. But if he owns the game as well there's nothing really stopping him from trying to get better and surpass you unless his life is just ultra-busy 100% of the time.

Plus, it's not just the hours that matter. While you really want to put time into it you really want to put in a lot of effort and research as well. Knowledge is just as important as time, so if you are more knowledgeable than he is you have the advantage there, too.

 

[Frihetsanka]

I beat my friend in a 2v2 with a cpu as m partner (Rivals) and now he's blaming the fact that I have more hours, and he's saying this isn't a john because it's true. Thoughts?

So, what he's basically saying is "You beat me because you're better at this game". I don't think that counts as a John.

 

[LucinaNab1]

I blame the CPU lol with their crappy input reading and 1 frame dodging. So who was his partner?

 

[SaltySpud]

I blame the CPU lol with their crappy input reading and 1 frame dodging. So who was his partner?

spudding yes cpu marth will be the death of me


Anywho, what's a John?

 

[LucinaNab1]

^An excuse why you lost.

 

[Ze Diglett]

I mean... what he's saying is basically that he lost because he's less experienced at the game. While johning may have been his intention, that itself isn't so much an excuse as it is just being honest.
Although I do think the whole "no johns" attitude within the Smash community needs to die already...