Sessions with Lucien, Walkable from Walnut Creek BART,

[ZodiakLucien]

The summer is looking dry on tournaments in Norcal. I am sure I am not the only one who wants to be in shape when the regionals start coming around. As some of you may know I usually host sessions at my house composing of a few people. Last couple times I made this thread I got a good response. Usually I have 1-3 (3's pushin though, I have a dinky house) people over and we play from 1ish to 10-11. If you want to get better, I guarantee this will help. I am here to extend that offer to almost anyone. I am constantly striving to get better, and I want to see other people get better to. I do well at giving advice if asked. Most people have their own clique of people they play with and only mingle with others at tournaments. One of the better ways to get better is to play a lot with someone you do not usually play with. This offer is to get you and me better. Most of the times I have bob money over too, so it does not have to be just me.

I do have a few requirements if you want to come play:
-Got to L cancel and wave dash consistency
-Desire and drive to get better
-Active, or plan to be active in the tournament scene

Not hard requirements. I would like to have at least a couple days notice when you want to play so I can plan accordingly. As the thread says I live in Walnut Creek and my house is a 10 minute walk from Walnut Creek BART. I can meet you at BART, it's not a problem. I will start having people over this Friday. I have to limit it to 2 people a day, I will do 3 if pushed. You can post your interest on this thread or contact me on aim at ZodiakLucien. So who wants to play Melee?

 

[OkamiBW]

I absolutely love these threads. One of the best players in the community offers themselves as a means of getting better for others (as well as himself/herself). Thank you, Lucien, for helping out the community with this. People of NorCal; novices, arcadians, and ranked players; please take Lucien up on this offer. I know I would if I lived 6 hours north. Let Melee thrive. Don't let this opportunity get away, guys.

 

[metalreflectslime]

I live in San Jose, CA during the summer so I am free to play.

 

[joeplicate]

lucien, i'll try to come over there sometime during finals week, so at least we can play finally before i head down to socal for summer

 

[metalreflectslime]

San Jose to Walnut Creek seems far. Does anyone know any efficient ways to travel between these two cities?

 

[joeplicate]

180/181 bus from diridon station
bart to walnut creek

or driving is much much easier

 

[metalreflectslime]

Can anyone from San Jose who plans on going to Lucien's able to provide rides?

 

[Vodage]

I'm kindof interested in this... I've been playing a lot of Link lately but I guess if I plan on getting active in the tournament scene I should get back on my Marth.

I can WD consistently now--

I can L-Cancel most of the time but I don't really know what to do with it yet.

If I did come over to play vs you, it would be you helping me get better, and me helping you quickly fourstock people to make a bracket progress faster and a tournament end on time.

 

[pockyD]

'sessions with lucien' sounds like a creepy vampire movie

if you're ever free on a tournament-less saturday, i'm interested, but i can't do weekdays

 

[Naota21t]

Lucien you wanna play some day next week?

I'm really bad against Sheiks, and super technical Foxs, so hopefully you can help me in those match ups.

 

[metalreflectslime]

So if anyone from San Jose is going to this and are able to give rides, then please let me know. If it comes down to it, I can help pay for gas.

 

[ZodiakLucien]

I'm kindof interested in this... I've been playing a lot of Link lately but I guess if I plan on getting active in the tournament scene I should get back on my Marth.

I can WD consistently now--

I can L-Cancel most of the time but I don't really know what to do with it yet.

If I did come over to play vs you, it would be you helping me get better, and me helping you quickly fourstock people to make a bracket progress faster and a tournament end on time.

I have played you before, and you should really just start practicing more tech skill. It is not something you can just skip, it is very important. You need those things to be over 100%.

'sessions with lucien' sounds like a creepy vampire movie

if you're ever free on a tournament-less saturday, i'm interested, but i can't do weekdays

Most of my saturdays without tournaments are free since I plan them to have tournaments in them. I think there isnt a tournament next week if you want to play then

Lucien you wanna play some day next week?

I'm really bad against Sheiks, and super technical Foxs, so hopefully you can help me in those match ups.

Yea we can and next week should be fine. Just let me know a more specific date when you can come up.

 

[verge]

I'm a relatively new player from San Jose, and I might take you up on your offer once I figure out my work/class schedule.

 

[metalreflectslime]

I'm a relatively new player from San Jose, and I might take you up on your offer once I figure out my work/class schedule.

So if you plan on driving, maybe we can carpool. If it comes down to it, I can help pay for gas.

 

[L__]

YESYESYES

this is just what my summer needed

 

[DarrellD]

HI, im new to the area of norcal and i would love to get better since im really sub-par and my wavedashes look like pregnant women running. I would really appreciate any/all help you can give me.

One of my biggest problems is a peach dsmashing on a platform. I feel that its impossible to get around at high level of play and it makes her undeniably broken.

Up throw rest on samus makes the match up 85-15 IMO

I am very interested in coming to your house and learning the fascinating game of melee from a top level shieka =]

 

[Boolossus]

This summer is looking dry on tournaments for norcal? We're dying down here in socal! I WANT TO PLAY MELEE THIS SUMMER DAMMIT! Anyways, it's really cool of you to do this Lucien, we really need some activity down here near the 714 area. =(

 

[Zoap]

One of my biggest problems is a peach dsmashing on a platform. I feel that its impossible to get around at high level of play and it makes her undeniably broken.

finally you admit your weakness darrell

 

[DarrellD]

Its ssssssoooooo broken. I've lost to peaches that sit on a platform and slap the c-stick down. I cant get around it, i think it has invincible frames or something

 

[metalreflectslime]

Its ssssssoooooo broken. I've lost to peaches that sit on a platform and slap the c-stick down. I cant get around it, i think it has invincible frames or something

I actually have this same problem in Peach dittos.

 

[Shroomed]

let's play tomorrow lucien

 

[ZodiakLucien]

I can play almost any day, except Wednesdays and Thursdays due to work.

got to read the first post dajuan. I am down to play but cant tomorrow.

 

[Shroomed]

ghey =(

i dont have any plans tomoro, sigh

i need to be ready for saturday

 

[joeplicate]

come to santa cruz you nun!!
pick up tofu along the way
for great justice

 

[Shroomed]

you guys are smashing in SC tomoro?

wut time?

 

[Rosedemon]

If only you were black Lucien.

 

[joeplicate]

if you come, then whenever you get here

otherwise probably 7 or 8pm until they kick us out of the room

 

[metalreflectslime]

So is there a way to know how many people there are at a given day so we can plan accordingly?

 

[pockyD]

i think you're supposed to make an appointment with his receptionist

 

[Rosedemon]

Mr.Mayo is in an important lunch meeting right now, i'll have to take a message.

 

[Zoap]

So is there a way to know how many people there are at a given day so we can plan accordingly?

Cloyster rapessssssssss but why do they stop at Kingler mother ****ers

 

[ZodiakLucien]

So is there a way to know how many people there are at a given day so we can plan accordingly?

people usually just talk to me and then we set up a date to play. I just got hired as a full time employee for my job over summer. So I will have to see what my hours are. I will still play with people but the days arent going to be as consistent as I posted on the first page. The only person who got a hold of me for a day to play is sfat. The day he is coming is full on people I can have at my house.

 

[Vodage]

have played you before, and you should really just start practicing more tech skill. It is not something you can just skip, it is very important. You need those things to be over 100%.

I hate to say it, but you're totally right. I'd say my biggest weakness right now is that I can't get rolling out of my head. I know that no tournament-level player uses the roll (unless they main Falcon, and even then it's sparingly), but for some reason, whenever my enemy is behind me, I find myself rolling so I can end up facing towards them. I guess I should teach myself how to turn around and jab?

As far as tech skill, I don't know-- I never miss L-cancels with Link, but Link is too low-tier to be tournament viable. I'm just not fast enough to learn Fox (I sometimes find myself missing short hops with him ><) so I guess I could pick my Marth back up. I'm not sure what exactly I can do to practice tech skill with him. I tend to like to L-Cancel with R, and I seem to notice that I don't have the timing down for an L-Cancel when an attack connects, only the timing for when it whiffs. I guess more practice against level 1s?

 

[pockyD]

good players roll way more than you seem to think

you move AND you're invincible! what's not to like?!

 

[Kira-]

Who said this? (and who did he say this about?)

"All that ni**a does is roll roll roll!"

hint:

Spoiler

neither of them are black

 

[ConnorTheKid]

DSF


duh!!

 

[Kira-]

Correct! Who was he talking about Connor?!

 

[Kouryuu]

Nevermind.

 

[$heen]

Pocky rolls too much.

 

[Violence]

I definitely would love more help on my game. I need to get a lot better at a lot of different things. I can consistently WD and LC though, so I guess I meet the minimum requirements. I played Darrell at the last tournament in a friendly and he three stocked me, and I 2 and outed at the tournament. I especially need help on the Samus - Sheik matchup.

Do you have time at around 5:30 or 6 anytime this week?