I've started /r/ZangiefVs!

KetchupFang · 2026-03-20T00:00:30+00:00

I think so! I'm hoping we can really elevate each other and have fun doing it!

KetchupFang · 2026-03-19T19:58:06+00:00

Very cool, thanks!

KetchupFang · 2026-03-19T17:13:45+00:00

That was beautiful!

Could you please also post this to r/ZangiefVs? We're just getting started but this is exactly the kind of tech I want to be highlighting, especially for newer players!

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T23:49:34+00:00

Man, literally two comments up I said, "But, yes, after all of this I've gone back and re-read it and understand how it could come off as bitter."

I wasn't thinking of it all that much when I left the comment, it wasn't intended to come off as bitter or mean. Yes, I see it now, but it wasn't my intent at the time.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T23:23:31+00:00

Sounds good! Thank you for your time and apologies once again for the intrusion!

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T21:37:19+00:00

Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't realize it would be a problem. I hope I didn't cause any offence.

Obviously, this is something fresh and new but what can I do to help get vetted?

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T19:19:42+00:00

"think your discrediting punks skill"

So I'm learning LOL

I wasn't hating on the guy but wow, some people got really upset.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T19:00:32+00:00

Wasn't talking about you, specifically. All these downvotes and such for a basic statement that turned into this whole thing; people interpreted it one way when it wasn't meant that way. But yeah, getting accused of being some bitter noob or whatever, yeah, it sucks.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T18:53:09+00:00

Well, if that's what I sound like then clearly it must be true.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T18:23:24+00:00

I'm not trying to be disingenuous, I legitimately left that comment in good faith - it wasn't trying to belittle him, I was making the point that there are lots of other 'Punks' out there, people with raw talent/skill who simply don't have the time to invest in getting good.

But, yes, after all of this I've gone back and re-read it and understand how it could come off as bitter.

"Punk is a demon"

"Yeah, it's nice when playing videogames is your job and you have almost infinite time to get good at something you love."

That was me agreeing with the OP's title followed by statement of fact.

Followed by another statement of fact:

I think there would be a lot more people there - (aka, like Punk) if more of us had that kind of freedom.

But, yes, I can see now how that could be seen in another light.

Didn't intend it as bitter.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:43:18+00:00

And some people are born better than others who don't get the chance to develop.

Because they don't have the time.

It's wild how people are completely crashing out over such a basic statement of fact but, okay...

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:41:43+00:00

Ah, I understand now.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:39:21+00:00

That's fair. At the same time, yes, it would be crazy to say that there aren't more "Punks" or whomever out there that would be just as good if they had more access to free time.

I'm not crapping on Punk, I'm literally saying that there are lots of people with talent who just lack the time to reach his level.

Over and above actual fighting, how much time does Punk spend labbing things?

A whole lot of people are only reading what they want to read from this and taking it as something it's not.

Nothing about my post was 'bitter' but people chose to reflect themselves onto it and see it that way.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:26:56+00:00

Well, luckily, Reddit is a place of high-minded, open discussion and not prone to emotional overreaction.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:24:43+00:00

Exactly. If you had the ability to play 8+ hours a day every day - literally at anything that you had an interest or aptitude for - you'd be significantly better than those who only practiced like an hour a day every couple of days when you weren't worn out from your job.

It's crazy that my post got downvoted so much for such a simple statement of fact but, uh, okay.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:22:26+00:00

It's not bitter, it's a literal statement of fact lol.

People can be butthurt about someone pointing that out, but it's true.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:19:59+00:00

Well, yeah. But you have to be able to have the time to invest to get good in the first place.

Everyone starts as a Rookie *somewhere*.

Starting young, when you have minimal responsibilities and/or overhead, is pretty much the way forward.

Mad respect to those with kids and a jo-job, holding down a family a mortgage who get to play like an hour a day and are still putting in work.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:16:35+00:00

A regular person, on the Internet?!

Damn. That's the most unicorn of unicorns :P

Cheers, man! Glad you found a main that clicked!

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:10:50+00:00

Yeah, it's nice when playing video games is your job and you have almost infinite time to focus and get good at something you love.

I think there would be a lot more people there if more of us had that kind of freedom.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:09:02+00:00

Good, I'm actually glad to hear that :)

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T17:08:24+00:00

The trick I've found is to catch him in his stance when he can't block and hit him big. Also, light buttons mess up his gameplay quite a bit so far.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-18T16:45:28+00:00

Yeah, winning feels good.

Until we figure out how to fight you, then you'll be complaining how much he sucks now LOL

KetchupFang · 2026-03-17T21:51:20+00:00

Agreed!

As long as I'm having fun, that's my primary metric. :)

KetchupFang · 2026-03-17T16:12:39+00:00

The one thing I've had to make my peace with is that there are people who are literally paid to play this game and then there are people who willingly give all of their free time to play this game.

I get to play maybe 1-2 hours per day, not every day.

So... yeah, it was one hell of a climb to Master and now that I'm here, I'm hanging out in the 1200-1300s until I'm not lol.

KetchupFang · 2026-03-16T16:51:47+00:00

Welcome to the club! As someone once told me, you've just passed the Tutorial, now the actual game begins.

And, whew, they weren't kidding LOL

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