Play Styles & Personality (Why are Samus Players the Biggest Quitters?)

[coolarj10]

Has anybody else noticed this trend?

Of all the players I face, Samus players quit the most after just one match, regardless of whether or not they win.

On a related note, has anyone else found it interesting that you can often predict whether a player will give up and quit after one match, or behave unsportsmanlike, just by their choice of character and play style?

For example, players that have distinctly evasive styles (consistently rolling away and then running in for an attack) tend to fit the above description.

Thoughts? And to those who may be reading this and realize I'm describing them, why do you quit after just one match? I can understand if you win and want to move on, but why would you quit if you lose? Don't you want to improve your skill and practice against styles you are weak against? Or maybe you're just concerned about your For Glory win/loss ratio?

 

[Mizzy Moe]

i notice this mostly if i completly dominate someone like if i take maybe 50% the whole match people will leave ive never really noticed being a certain character to it though i barely get any samus players in the first place.

if i was to put it to a character it would probably be someone beating me with sonic taunting thinking they are good just for me to switch and 2 stock them for the most part they leave before i even get back to the character selection screen XD

or even when i get both stocks off from rests people seem to get a lil salty

 

[Nexin]

I don't know what Samus players your facing. The ones I find I can't seem to get rid of, even if I'm using Palutena. If anything, they just try to switch to Link or R.O.B. and try the exact same thing.

The character that I see the majority of players that leave after one match use is Mario, and yes, it is annoying. It wouldn't be as bad if I actually had decent matchup experience against Mario or I played a character that demolished him, but I don't, so he is always a chore to fight and they never give me chance to redeem myself if I lose.

This is just the Mario players that do this. I have found a lot of Dr. Mario players online recently, and almost all of them at least go Best of 3.

 

[SkyboundTerror]

I dunno, I play a lot of online and many, many, maaaany players share the same bad habits and play-styles. I swear they come off an assembly line, and I could swear I'm playing the same person over and over again with a different name. They never stick around for more than 1 or 2 games.

Very rarely do I face others who have their own "personality" and mix up their options instead of sticking to a single tactic. These are the good players, and they're always good sports.

 

[★Malik★™]

On a related note, has anyone else found it interesting that you can often predict whether a player will give up and quit after one match, or behave unsportsmanlike, just by their choice of character and play style?

For example, players that have distinctly evasive styles (consistently rolling away and then running in for an attack) tend to fit the above description.

Yeah, I run into types of players from time to time. They usually SD after getting their first stock taken, too. They spend so much time trying to evade you, that they never even think to attack you. If they get mad, they can't really put the blame on you.

 

[Nexin]

I dunno, I play a lot of online and many, many, maaaany players share the same bad habits and play-styles. I swear they come off an assembly line, and I could swear I'm playing the same person over and over again with a different name. They never stick around for more than 1 or 2 games.

Very rarely do I face others who have their own "personality" and mix up their options instead of sticking to a single tactic. These are the good players, and they're always good sports.

I agree completely. Facing somebody who has their own unique playstyle is far more enjoyable than facing Mario Player #702 who has mastered the art of down throw up tilt.

I'm not asking for people to never use the tactics that other players use, but I'm just want other players to not try to play exactly like everybody else.

 

[Silvestre]

I agree completely. Facing somebody who has their own unique playstyle is far more enjoyable than facing Mario Player #702 who has mastered the art of down throw up tilt.

I'm not asking for people to never use the tactics that other players use, but I'm just want other players to not try to play exactly like everybody else.

The thing is, people are most likely to play with a character/strategy that they know works and can reliably win than with what they like, even if it's just a game.
As a newbie, I play a lot of duck hunt and toon link because I know i do better with them than i do with jigglypuff, even though i like jigglypuff's air-based gameplay a lot more. You aren't wrong though, newbies like me should probably develop our own strategies and characters, since player diversity is one of beauties of this sort of game.
About the salty behaviour, there's not much that can be done. There'l allways be people who leave after a loss. I sometimes come across captain falcons that are either really good (or just lucky), which does make me a little mad because i can't seem to figure out what my mistakes where and therefore can't improve from those losses.

 

[Nexin]

The thing is, people are most likely to play with a character/strategy that they know works and can reliably win than with what they like, even if it's just a game.
As a newbie, I play a lot of duck hunt and toon link because I know i do better with them than i do with jigglypuff, even though i like jigglypuff's air-based gameplay a lot more. You aren't wrong though, newbies like me should probably develop our own strategies and characters, since player diversity is one of beauties of this sort of game.
About the salty behaviour, there's not much that can be done. There'l allways be people who leave after a loss. I sometimes come across captain falcons that are either really good (or just lucky), which does make me a little mad because i can't seem to figure out what my mistakes where and therefore can't improve from those losses.

I understand that. The newer players that are using what works don't bother me as long as they are trying to improve as well. What bothers me are the sheer number of players online who only use one or two basic tactics despite it being clear that they owned the game for a while.

I could go into more detail, but this isn't the right thread for that. It's just that the majority of Mario players on FG are a chore to fight, and they tend to leave very often after only one match.

 

[sovereigntea]

I absolutely detest Little Mac, Zero Suit Samus, Sonic, and Toon Link players and I don't stick around when playing with them because they are a dime-a-dozen and have no capacity for individual expression.

I actually find that Mario fighters tend to be pretty darn fun and dynamic. The whole d-throw, u-tilt doesn't bother me one bit; every character just about has certain combos.

I find good heavyweights to be the most fun. Dedede especially is a hoot and a half to play with and at least one of the matches with them will just be gordo tennis.

 

[fehector]

Some quitters want to fool you, they drop like they want to sd and then they come back, hoping u will follow them and lose a stock.

So be careful.

 

[SkyboundTerror]

Some quitters want to fool you, they drop like they want to sd and then they come back, hoping u will follow them and lose a stock.

So be careful.

Moments like these make me happy Charizard exists. I've faced those kind of players and every time they jump off and try to fake out, I catch them with a flamethrower off the ledge and make them regret their decision.

 

[KirbCider]

Yes, I have noticed certain player traits with certain characters; however, once in a blue moon one will break the mold.

One example of this is I've noticed Captain Falcon players happen to be the rudest, and most cocky players around on For Glory. I can't say much on the Samus bit cause I've never encountered one on 1V1 For Glory; however I do occasionally get them in 2V2. Most will spam Missles and Charge Shots like one would expect out of them, but there have been rare instances I've come across incredible Samus players with an aggressive play-style that breaks that mold and earns my respect, win or lose.

And as for the "Quiting after one match" thing...

Personally I try to do best 2 of 3 matches. Of course I'll stay much longer if I enjoy playing with my opponent (even if I lost to them countless times), but if it's someone who I really don't enjoy playing against at all I leave after the first match. Factors include:

• Spammers & Campers who enjoy prolonging the match (usually for a Sudden Death)
• Overly passive players who will only wait to punish you and will not take the initiative to attack
• Incredibly disrespectful players who like to think they're the best thing since sliced bread
• Someone who is without a doubt out of my league (Can two stock and only takes 20% or less the whole match)

This may not speak for everyone though as there could be several more reasons, personal or perhaps salt related as to why someone will leave after just one match. Now character wise, perhaps they were just hoping for an easy win with said character?

You saw through their tactics and caused them a loss. They then proceed to bail and then hope to find a player who will fall for it. That would be one explanation at least. I do understand how much of a pain it can be though. Sometimes it saddens me to see a player I've enjoyed playing with leave immediately, regardless of the character they used.

 

[coolarj10]

Some quitters want to fool you, they drop like they want to sd and then they come back, hoping u will follow them and lose a stock.

So be careful.

That is very interesting! I have noticed players jumping off the ledge at the beginning and coming back up, but I didn't realize it was for that reason!

Yes, I have noticed certain player traits with certain characters; however, once in a blue moon one will break the mold.

...Factors include:

• Spammers & Campers who enjoy prolonging the match (usually for a Sudden Death)
• Overly passive players who will only wait to punish you and will not take the initiative to attack
• Incredibly disrespectful players who like to think they're the best thing since sliced bread
• Someone who is without a doubt out of my league (Can two stock and only takes 20% or less the whole match)

The list you mentioned seems reasonable. The people I'm referring to often fall outside that list, which is why I get confused.

Nice screen name!