Social "Time to Tip the Scales!" - Robin Social Thread

[IAmMetaKnight]

Ok guys, I have a question for you all.
How can I get better at Smash? I have literally no idea.
I always enjoy playing (besides when I meet spammers on roll glory... ), but I think that I could have more fun smashing if I get good.
I love my mains and I don't want to change them, no matter if they aren't top tiers.

My problem in a nutshell: I'm a noob who enjoys playing smash but would also like to get better.

Here are a couple of tips from a non-professional semi-pro.

• Only use combos that aren't punishable. Use punishable moves as... well... punishment.
• Priority is predicting your opponents next move. If your up against a pro, chances are they'll be really good at being unpredictable. Unless your certain what their next move will be, play defensively. Use spacing/zoning moves, assuming they don't have too much lag.
• Be unpredictable. Don't go for the obvious choice. Never do what you think your opponent expects; don't even take a chance. Something that FG scrubs do all the time is speed fall+counter whenever they see me charging a smash attack. That's exactly what I expect them to do, and instead of hitting them as soon as they're in range, I wait for counter to time out, then strike a near-fully-charged smash - it's usually a one-hit KO with MK.
• Seek out the strong opponents. Fight them as much as you can, and save replays, especially ones of you getting wiped. Look for your own strategies that work. Stop using whatever doesn't work. Look for what the opponent does that's effective, and add it to you own strategy. That doesn't mean to do whatever everyone else is doing, however. Do what best works for you.
• Keep in mind the existence of character matchups. Just because one tech/strategy is extremely effective against a certain character doesn't mean it will be against all of them. Know the strengths and weaknesses of both the opponent's character and your own.
• If you have trouble with roll-spammers, just bare in mind there's this thing called the down-smash. It's meant for stuff like that. Most D-smashes hit on both sides. Dodges are also somewhat punishable as well as predictable. Half the KOs I get in FG are from someone rolling straight into my D-smash.
• This is more of a tip on conduct: be respectful. Remember this is just a video game. There's no need to get cocky, even if your opponent is an ass. Try to keep your cool, especially when you get an opponent who taunts after every KO. That's when a positive attitude will benefit you most.
• The most important thing is to never give up! All of us pros had to put in countless hours and endure thousands of shameful defeats to get where we are. Nobody picks these things up overnight. It takes dedication and no small amount of patience.

If we can do it, so can you. Nothing's stopping you! If you ever need a practice buddy or a strong opponent to test your skills against, I'm your guy!

 

[warionumbah2]

Antony still being a fraud metaknight user.

 

[IAmMetaKnight]

Antony still being a fraud metaknight user.

There is only one Meta Knight. And he doesn't share power.

*jumps off of Battlefield, lands on Dragoon, flies off into the distance*

 

[Moydow]

YOU MEAN YOU NEVER STARTED?

I used to watch the Pokémon anime several years ago, but that's it. Anime has never really interested me

 

[Ffamran]

I can't handle that much man

How about horseman? Bet you can't handle that.

It's War from Darksiders. To sum it up, Zelda plus God of War plus Devil May Cry plus some Gears of War. Darksiders 2 adds in Prince of Persia and Diablo style loot.

 

[IAmMetaKnight]

Everybody left me.... I feel so... so cold... so alone...

 

[FalKoopa]

It's odd. I got into Fire Emblem because of anime.

Me in 2007 found the idea of a game where you can actually control anime swordsman pretty cool. The flashy animations in the GBA games certainly helped. The story was good too. And here I am.

 

[Nah]

non-professional semi-pro.

what does that even mean

]If you ever need a practice buddy or a strong opponent to test your skills against, I'm your guy!

....could I perhaps take you up on this offer though? even though it wasn't directed at me

 

[IAmMetaKnight]

what does that even mean


....could I perhaps take you up on this offer though? even though it wasn't directed at me

Sure thing. I'll set up a room. I look forward to gauging my skills; it's been a while since I've tested my skills against someone other than a FG scrub.

 

[AirshBornely]

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Help! Blushing FE Fates Anna, too beautiful, too kawaii, send help!

So weird not seeing her in that iconic pose. You know the one.

 

[~Skelly~]

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Help! Blushing FE Fates Anna, too beautiful, too kawaii, send help!

Help yourself! I'm entranced by our fair redhead merchant.

I used to watch the Pokémon anime several years ago, but that's it. Anime has never really interested me

Same here. To me, anime is just a medium I may watch from time to time if there is nothing else on. There are a couple of anime I do like though and if there is one I hear is good, then I may give it a shot but beyond that, it's not like I'm missing out on anything.

How about horseman? Bet you can't handle that.

It's War from Darksiders. To sum it up, Zelda plus God of War plus Devil May Cry plus some Gears of War. Darksiders 2 adds in Prince of Persia and Diablo style loot.

I've been meaning to play the Darksiders games at some point, but never got around to it. I should play them eventually.

 

[Ffamran]

I've been meaning to play the Darksiders games at some point, but never got around to it. I should play them eventually.

Two words: Mark Hamil.

He voices The Watcher. To sum him up: if Navi was a complete ******* and sounded like The Joker.

 

[Kotor]

In light of the recent announcement of a Ace Attorney anime.

 

[IAmMetaKnight]

@ Nah gettin' a bit of lag. Sorry.

 

[Nah]

@ IAmMetaKnight idk why we're getting input lag now but might was well end it there since i gotta go anyway

 

[Deleted member]

I used to watch the Pokémon anime several years ago, but that's it. Anime has never really interested me

Same.
The Ace Attorney anime would be the only anime that I ever watch.

 

[IAmMetaKnight]

@ IAmMetaKnight idk why we're getting input lag now but might was well end it there since i gotta go anyway

Thanks anyway! I quite enjoyed it, for what it was worth; you gave me a good challenge, and it's been a while since I've fought matches that were that exhilarating.

I think your playstyle is that of one who clearly knows what he's doing. That first finishing kill with Robin was phenomenal. I would always laugh at people when they'd get caught by the LSU-air offstage. Looks like I got a taste of my own medicine. You've severely humbled me in that regard.

You've certainly got your techs down pretty good, though I have seen better. But let's look for potential improvements, shall we?

I think you play a good combination of defense and offense, and you certainly know how to smoke out defensive players. Your spacing and punishment techs with Robin were great, but I think your Lucina could use a bit of improvement. Now, it could be simply because... well... it's Lucina, but I believe you went into all out offensive mode with her when it may not have been necessary, and Lucina is better off going with mind games anyway. She has great aerial defense, so I personally believe that her best potential is playing defensively and utilizing punishers. She may seem like a character with god-like spacing at first glance, but she's not the queen of reach like Marth is. (heheh) This is just me, but I think you could throw more of the shield breaker in there. No doubt you've seen people wreak havoc with that thing in the air, and it's especially good as a sudden kill strike.

Other than that, I think the reason I kept beating you is simply by virtue of the Meta Knight/Lucina matchup. Lucina's got fast-frame spacers that pop out quickly, but they have reasonable amounts of end-lag and are extremely punishable. Meta Knight is fast enough and has good enough reach to heavily counter her in that aspect. Not to mention he has some punishers that give massive momentum and approach options, Mach Tornado and Drill Rush, plus a deadly counter move, in this case, Dimensional Cape. Meta Knight is probably Lucina's worst matchup, and Lucina doesn't have the right approach techs to deal effectively with Robin.

I think your Robin is almost perfect. It just needs a few patches here and there. I think the main reason you lost those ones was that you kept relying mostly on spacing and punishing techs. I know people have said those are what make Robin, but I think Robin has much more to offer. The wind-jab is definitely the move you wan to go for when punishing, maybe following up with some LS combo techs. You took good advantage of the Levin Sword, but not quite enough in my opinion. Then again, I usually lose my Levin Sword super early, so it's probably just be me.

I think what got you most of the time was my resorting to mind games. You held up good for a while, better than most actually, but eventually you started to fall for some of my tricks, and got majorly punished. Meta Knight has enough aerial agility and attack frames to confuse and punish the **** out of anyone, so it's no big surprise.

I wish I could've seen your Falco. Robin/Falco is always an interesting matchup. I've heard people say Falco counters Robin, but I've generally held up well against Falco. I think it's because people tend to forget about Robin's excellent aerial approach game, as well as the fact that Falco's reflector is really punishable, and not all that suitable for, well... reflecting. It's easy to get at Falco with mind games, especially if one utilizes projectiles, and not the opposite.

Now that that's all said and done, how did I do? Did you identify any particular point of weakness? Any suggestions for improvements? Please bring any to my attention, if you can. Thanks again.

 

[smokebomb12]

False's editing is ****ing the best I've seen in long time.

Also, this video is so true XD

 

[Wintropy]

So, I have to confess something.

Spoiler: Emotions and all that jazzmatazz

I kind of had a breakdown today. That isn't strange for me, it happens pretty much every other week, but this was...severe. I broke down crying, punched the walls and floor, dug my nails into my face, scratched my arms until I came close to bleeding, hit my head against the door frame, screamed at my family...just proper meltdown ****. It got to the stage where I didn't know what to do except sit down and wait for death. I just curled up on the floor and whimpered for a bit when I'd finished trying to claw my flesh off. It physically hurt to move. I wanted to erase myself.

Fortunately, something good came of it. I am now going to see a therapist to treat my OCD. This is something I've wanted to do for some time, but have never had the courage to say it to my family. I'm going to try and undergo CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), which is essentially an incremental procedure which trains the patient to "uncondition" themselves of their compulsions. It's going to be a very difficult process for me, due to how deeply entrenched my condition is, but I am confident I can overcome it in due time. It's going to be exciting and scary in equal measure, so it'd mean the world to me if I know I have my fellow tacticians to help me.

I'm sorry that I've been difficult to talk to recently, but I am confident that this will be good for me. It's something I need to do. And I just want to say, if anybody ever tells you that OCD isn't a big deal or it's something you can just get over, slap them. Hard. OCD is a nightmare of a condition that makes daily existence very difficult for the sufferer, it isn't something that anybody needs to bear by themselves. That said, if somebody tells you it can't be overcome, slap them even harder. OCD can be overcome, but it takes time and effort. It's a challenging process for everybody involved, but it can be done. It's the biggest change I've ever had to undergo in my life. If I can do it, then everybody can.

 

[IAmMetaKnight]

So, I have to confess something.

Spoiler: Emotions and all that jazzmatazz

I kind of had a breakdown today. That isn't strange for me, it happens pretty much every other week, but this was...severe. I broke down crying, punched the walls and floor, dug my nails into my face, scratched my arms until I came close to bleeding, hit my head against the door frame, screamed at my family...just proper meltdown ****. It got to the stage where I didn't know what to do except sit down and wait for death. I just curled up on the floor and whimpered for a bit when I'd finished trying to claw my flesh off. It physically hurt to move. I wanted to erase myself.

Fortunately, something good came of it. I am now going to see a therapist to treat my OCD. This is something I've wanted to do for some time, but have never had the courage to say it to my family. I'm going to try and undergo CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), which is essentially an incremental procedure which trains the patient to "uncondition" themselves of their compulsions. It's going to be a very difficult process for me, due to how deeply entrenched my condition is, but I am confident I can overcome it in due time. It's going to be exciting and scary in equal measure, so it'd mean the world to me if I know I have my fellow tacticians to help me.

I'm sorry that I've been difficult to talk to recently, but I am confident that this will be good for me. It's something I need to do. And I just want to say, if anybody ever tells you that OCD isn't a big deal or it's something you can just get over, slap them. Hard. OCD is a nightmare of a condition that makes daily existence very difficult for the sufferer, it isn't something that anybody needs to bear by themselves. That said, if somebody tells you it can't be overcome, slap them even harder. OCD can be overcome, but it takes time and effort. It's a challenging process for everybody involved, but it can be done. It's the biggest change I've ever had to undergo in my life. If I can do it, then everybody can.

Thanks for being open with us about it. We all face trials in life, and they're best faced together. If there's anything you need, I'm never far away.

 

[LIQUID12A]

So, I have to confess something.

Spoiler: Emotions and all that jazzmatazz

I kind of had a breakdown today. That isn't strange for me, it happens pretty much every other week, but this was...severe. I broke down crying, punched the walls and floor, dug my nails into my face, scratched my arms until I came close to bleeding, hit my head against the door frame, screamed at my family...just proper meltdown ****. It got to the stage where I didn't know what to do except sit down and wait for death. I just curled up on the floor and whimpered for a bit when I'd finished trying to claw my flesh off. It physically hurt to move. I wanted to erase myself.

Fortunately, something good came of it. I am now going to see a therapist to treat my OCD. This is something I've wanted to do for some time, but have never had the courage to say it to my family. I'm going to try and undergo CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), which is essentially an incremental procedure which trains the patient to "uncondition" themselves of their compulsions. It's going to be a very difficult process for me, due to how deeply entrenched my condition is, but I am confident I can overcome it in due time. It's going to be exciting and scary in equal measure, so it'd mean the world to me if I know I have my fellow tacticians to help me.

I'm sorry that I've been difficult to talk to recently, but I am confident that this will be good for me. It's something I need to do. And I just want to say, if anybody ever tells you that OCD isn't a big deal or it's something you can just get over, slap them. Hard. OCD is a nightmare of a condition that makes daily existence very difficult for the sufferer, it isn't something that anybody needs to bear by themselves. That said, if somebody tells you it can't be overcome, slap them even harder. OCD can be overcome, but it takes time and effort. It's a challenging process for everybody involved, but it can be done. It's the biggest change I've ever had to undergo in my life. If I can do it, then everybody can.

You know I'm always here if you want to vent to someone.

 

[Koiba]

So, I have to confess something.

Spoiler: Emotions and all that jazzmatazz

I kind of had a breakdown today. That isn't strange for me, it happens pretty much every other week, but this was...severe. I broke down crying, punched the walls and floor, dug my nails into my face, scratched my arms until I came close to bleeding, hit my head against the door frame, screamed at my family...just proper meltdown ****. It got to the stage where I didn't know what to do except sit down and wait for death. I just curled up on the floor and whimpered for a bit when I'd finished trying to claw my flesh off. It physically hurt to move. I wanted to erase myself.

Fortunately, something good came of it. I am now going to see a therapist to treat my OCD. This is something I've wanted to do for some time, but have never had the courage to say it to my family. I'm going to try and undergo CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), which is essentially an incremental procedure which trains the patient to "uncondition" themselves of their compulsions. It's going to be a very difficult process for me, due to how deeply entrenched my condition is, but I am confident I can overcome it in due time. It's going to be exciting and scary in equal measure, so it'd mean the world to me if I know I have my fellow tacticians to help me.

I'm sorry that I've been difficult to talk to recently, but I am confident that this will be good for me. It's something I need to do. And I just want to say, if anybody ever tells you that OCD isn't a big deal or it's something you can just get over, slap them. Hard. OCD is a nightmare of a condition that makes daily existence very difficult for the sufferer, it isn't something that anybody needs to bear by themselves. That said, if somebody tells you it can't be overcome, slap them even harder. OCD can be overcome, but it takes time and effort. It's a challenging process for everybody involved, but it can be done. It's the biggest change I've ever had to undergo in my life. If I can do it, then everybody can.

I really hope everything goes well for you

You can do it, your a strong person

And remember your fellow tacters will always love you and root for you 'till the end~

 

[Zantetsugun]

So, I have to confess something.

Spoiler: Emotions and all that jazzmatazz

I kind of had a breakdown today. That isn't strange for me, it happens pretty much every other week, but this was...severe. I broke down crying, punched the walls and floor, dug my nails into my face, scratched my arms until I came close to bleeding, hit my head against the door frame, screamed at my family...just proper meltdown ****. It got to the stage where I didn't know what to do except sit down and wait for death. I just curled up on the floor and whimpered for a bit when I'd finished trying to claw my flesh off. It physically hurt to move. I wanted to erase myself.

Fortunately, something good came of it. I am now going to see a therapist to treat my OCD. This is something I've wanted to do for some time, but have never had the courage to say it to my family. I'm going to try and undergo CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), which is essentially an incremental procedure which trains the patient to "uncondition" themselves of their compulsions. It's going to be a very difficult process for me, due to how deeply entrenched my condition is, but I am confident I can overcome it in due time. It's going to be exciting and scary in equal measure, so it'd mean the world to me if I know I have my fellow tacticians to help me.

I'm sorry that I've been difficult to talk to recently, but I am confident that this will be good for me. It's something I need to do. And I just want to say, if anybody ever tells you that OCD isn't a big deal or it's something you can just get over, slap them. Hard. OCD is a nightmare of a condition that makes daily existence very difficult for the sufferer, it isn't something that anybody needs to bear by themselves. That said, if somebody tells you it can't be overcome, slap them even harder. OCD can be overcome, but it takes time and effort. It's a challenging process for everybody involved, but it can be done. It's the biggest change I've ever had to undergo in my life. If I can do it, then everybody can.

I wish you the best of luck! We will all be here supporting you whenever you need it!

 

[Célja]

So, I have to confess something.

Spoiler: Emotions and all that jazzmatazz

I kind of had a breakdown today. That isn't strange for me, it happens pretty much every other week, but this was...severe. I broke down crying, punched the walls and floor, dug my nails into my face, scratched my arms until I came close to bleeding, hit my head against the door frame, screamed at my family...just proper meltdown ****. It got to the stage where I didn't know what to do except sit down and wait for death. I just curled up on the floor and whimpered for a bit when I'd finished trying to claw my flesh off. It physically hurt to move. I wanted to erase myself.

Fortunately, something good came of it. I am now going to see a therapist to treat my OCD. This is something I've wanted to do for some time, but have never had the courage to say it to my family. I'm going to try and undergo CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), which is essentially an incremental procedure which trains the patient to "uncondition" themselves of their compulsions. It's going to be a very difficult process for me, due to how deeply entrenched my condition is, but I am confident I can overcome it in due time. It's going to be exciting and scary in equal measure, so it'd mean the world to me if I know I have my fellow tacticians to help me.

I'm sorry that I've been difficult to talk to recently, but I am confident that this will be good for me. It's something I need to do. And I just want to say, if anybody ever tells you that OCD isn't a big deal or it's something you can just get over, slap them. Hard. OCD is a nightmare of a condition that makes daily existence very difficult for the sufferer, it isn't something that anybody needs to bear by themselves. That said, if somebody tells you it can't be overcome, slap them even harder. OCD can be overcome, but it takes time and effort. It's a challenging process for everybody involved, but it can be done. It's the biggest change I've ever had to undergo in my life. If I can do it, then everybody can.

Hate to hear that you had such a strong breakdown like that Win.

Though I'm happy to hear that you've gone out and look into therapy for your OCD. You're a strong person Win so I too believe that you'll be able to make it through this. Stay strong for us and we'll be here for you.

 

[SkarmNightmare (Brett)]

So, I have to confess something.

Spoiler: Emotions and all that jazzmatazz

I kind of had a breakdown today. That isn't strange for me, it happens pretty much every other week, but this was...severe. I broke down crying, punched the walls and floor, dug my nails into my face, scratched my arms until I came close to bleeding, hit my head against the door frame, screamed at my family...just proper meltdown ****. It got to the stage where I didn't know what to do except sit down and wait for death. I just curled up on the floor and whimpered for a bit when I'd finished trying to claw my flesh off. It physically hurt to move. I wanted to erase myself.

Fortunately, something good came of it. I am now going to see a therapist to treat my OCD. This is something I've wanted to do for some time, but have never had the courage to say it to my family. I'm going to try and undergo CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), which is essentially an incremental procedure which trains the patient to "uncondition" themselves of their compulsions. It's going to be a very difficult process for me, due to how deeply entrenched my condition is, but I am confident I can overcome it in due time. It's going to be exciting and scary in equal measure, so it'd mean the world to me if I know I have my fellow tacticians to help me.

I'm sorry that I've been difficult to talk to recently, but I am confident that this will be good for me. It's something I need to do. And I just want to say, if anybody ever tells you that OCD isn't a big deal or it's something you can just get over, slap them. Hard. OCD is a nightmare of a condition that makes daily existence very difficult for the sufferer, it isn't something that anybody needs to bear by themselves. That said, if somebody tells you it can't be overcome, slap them even harder. OCD can be overcome, but it takes time and effort. It's a challenging process for everybody involved, but it can be done. It's the biggest change I've ever had to undergo in my life. If I can do it, then everybody can.

Best of luck, hope you'll feel better!

 

[redfeatherraven]

So, I have to confess something.

I don't think I could've picked a better time to visit.

I got your back, Win. We all do. Stay strong.

 

[smokebomb12]

I...Don't know what to say. I'm going through **** as well, but no one gives a **** about me so who cares.

Good luck.

 

[IAmMetaKnight]

I don't think I could've picked a better time to visit.

I got your back, Win. We all do. Stay strong.

Ah, Red. It's been a while. I'm glad your back; no one here is as suited for such a scenario as you. Excellent timing, I must say.

 

[Wintropy]

I still have tiny scars on my face from where my nails dug in. I think they'll heal pretty handy.

Jesus Haitch, I need to think about the consequences of my meltdowns next time.

 

[IAmMetaKnight]

I...Don't know what to say. I'm going through **** as well, but no one gives a **** about me so who cares.

Good luck.

I beg to differ. That you're human is enough ground to assume you have troubles. If you need to get something out or share something, you could with anyone on this thread. We're like your family. It's best to get things out. In fact, the only thing I wouldn't recommend sharing is legit private information. That's kind of a no-brainer, though.

If you need to get something out, go ahead. I believe I speak for everyone here when I say this: we're here for you.

 

[redfeatherraven]

Ah, Red. It's been a while. I'm glad your back; no one here is as suited for such a scenario as you. Excellent timing, I must say.

Considering the present avi, suited is a hell of a way to put it.

Has been a while, homie. Too long, I'd say; really gotta visit more.

I still have tiny scars on my face from where my nails dug in. I think they'll heal pretty handy.

Jesus Haitch, I need to think about the consequences of my meltdowns next time.

I have every confidence you'll heal, in all the ways necessary.

I'm admittedly short on other words; don't know if it's sympathy or empathy but it's getting to me a bit and words just ain't coming. I got hugs, if that's a decent substitute.

I'm going through **** as well, but no one gives a **** about me so who cares.

The **** we don't.

Lay it on us, what's on your mind?

 

[TMNTSSB4]

I...Don't know what to say. I'm going through **** as well, but no one gives a **** about me so who cares.

Good luck.

I care

I still have tiny scars on my face from where my nails dug in. I think they'll heal pretty handy.

Jesus Haitch, I need to think about the consequences of my meltdowns next time.

Heal young one...heal

 

[Kotor]

Never thought Bowser Jr. would still be available at my local Toys R Us but he was and there was an abundance of Jr. Toys R Us even had 2 Olimar!

 

[UmbreonMageBrando]

So, I have to confess something.

Spoiler: Emotions and all that jazzmatazz

I kind of had a breakdown today. That isn't strange for me, it happens pretty much every other week, but this was...severe. I broke down crying, punched the walls and floor, dug my nails into my face, scratched my arms until I came close to bleeding, hit my head against the door frame, screamed at my family...just proper meltdown ****. It got to the stage where I didn't know what to do except sit down and wait for death. I just curled up on the floor and whimpered for a bit when I'd finished trying to claw my flesh off. It physically hurt to move. I wanted to erase myself.

Fortunately, something good came of it. I am now going to see a therapist to treat my OCD. This is something I've wanted to do for some time, but have never had the courage to say it to my family. I'm going to try and undergo CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), which is essentially an incremental procedure which trains the patient to "uncondition" themselves of their compulsions. It's going to be a very difficult process for me, due to how deeply entrenched my condition is, but I am confident I can overcome it in due time. It's going to be exciting and scary in equal measure, so it'd mean the world to me if I know I have my fellow tacticians to help me.

I'm sorry that I've been difficult to talk to recently, but I am confident that this will be good for me. It's something I need to do. And I just want to say, if anybody ever tells you that OCD isn't a big deal or it's something you can just get over, slap them. Hard. OCD is a nightmare of a condition that makes daily existence very difficult for the sufferer, it isn't something that anybody needs to bear by themselves. That said, if somebody tells you it can't be overcome, slap them even harder. OCD can be overcome, but it takes time and effort. It's a challenging process for everybody involved, but it can be done. It's the biggest change I've ever had to undergo in my life. If I can do it, then everybody can.

Life is full of challenges and hardships that we struggle getting past to in order to move on, but when those challenges become too much for us we may need a shoulder to lean on to help us get past them. Good luck Wintropy, I hope everything goes well for you.

 

[The Merc]

I need to see this happen Nintendo!!!

 

[TMNTSSB4]

I'm lonely and want to do team battles, anyone want to join? Only banned stages and items are allowed cause we ESports.

 

[The Merc]

Hey can someone please explain to me what exactly Pokemon GO is?

 

[Kotor]

Everything you need to know about Kingdom Hearts.

 

[redfeatherraven]

Hey can someone please explain to me what exactly Pokemon GO is?

Assuming I'm reading the trailer correctly, it's a mobile-based ARG in the same vein as Niantic Labs' Ingress.

Effectively, real-world locations on a map - as determined by GPS coordinates - are assigned events in the game. More succinctly, things happen based on where you actually, physically are.

The net effect is that wild pokemon spawn in actual locations, and if you want them, you, physically, will have to travel to these locations, hunt them down, and catch them. Or I guess trade if you're lazy or homebound.

Certain major events will also apparently happen at fixed locations. In the trailer we saw a mass battle with Mewtwo in Times Square; I suspect that we'll see other legendary distributions - maybe the Legendary Beasts could inspire some cross-country shenanigans.

If it's anything like Ingress, people will probably do some bonkers stuff in real life to search for virtual 'mons. I never got deep into Ingress, but - assuming my phone cooperates - I'm gonna be all in GO like a wedgie.

Now what the trailer shows that is unlikely to actually occur, far as I know, is the actual overlay of the Pokemon into our world, AR style. Mobile devices can technically do it to some degree, but the tech necessary to determine exactly what a valid surface would be is beyond many phones' capabilities as far as I know, at least without setup involved. Of course, if they make a version compatible with, say, Google Glass, then all that goes out the window.

[EDIT]: And then I do some research, because logical progression.

In addition to the above, Nintendo is developing a watch-like Pokemon Go Plus that syncs to your phone via Bluetooth and keeps track of local events. If something goes down nearby, say a wild Pokemon appears - it notifies you and can even perform simple actions, such as catching them. The idea is probably so you don't have to have your phone out 24/7 to play.

 

[Ffamran]

So, I have to confess something.

Spoiler: Emotions and all that jazzmatazz

I kind of had a breakdown today. That isn't strange for me, it happens pretty much every other week, but this was...severe. I broke down crying, punched the walls and floor, dug my nails into my face, scratched my arms until I came close to bleeding, hit my head against the door frame, screamed at my family...just proper meltdown ****. It got to the stage where I didn't know what to do except sit down and wait for death. I just curled up on the floor and whimpered for a bit when I'd finished trying to claw my flesh off. It physically hurt to move. I wanted to erase myself.

Fortunately, something good came of it. I am now going to see a therapist to treat my OCD. This is something I've wanted to do for some time, but have never had the courage to say it to my family. I'm going to try and undergo CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy), which is essentially an incremental procedure which trains the patient to "uncondition" themselves of their compulsions. It's going to be a very difficult process for me, due to how deeply entrenched my condition is, but I am confident I can overcome it in due time. It's going to be exciting and scary in equal measure, so it'd mean the world to me if I know I have my fellow tacticians to help me.

I'm sorry that I've been difficult to talk to recently, but I am confident that this will be good for me. It's something I need to do. And I just want to say, if anybody ever tells you that OCD isn't a big deal or it's something you can just get over, slap them. Hard. OCD is a nightmare of a condition that makes daily existence very difficult for the sufferer, it isn't something that anybody needs to bear by themselves. That said, if somebody tells you it can't be overcome, slap them even harder. OCD can be overcome, but it takes time and effort. It's a challenging process for everybody involved, but it can be done. It's the biggest change I've ever had to undergo in my life. If I can do it, then everybody can.

Speaking of OCD, it reminds me of Michael J. Fox's performance as Dr. Kevin Casey in Scrubs. I remember reading a comment that said while Fox doesn't have OCD, his performance felt like it was from his pent up frustrations with Parkinson's disease. It was a release, anger, and everything against what he's dealing with and it makes his performance all that more real. "Owning your burdens is half the battle." What's the other half? I don't know, but like JD said, "it's not that daunting if you look around and see what other people have to deal with." This scene really hits home: https://youtu.be/7kfLdwL1t98.

Keep fighting, Wintropy. Keep on fighting.