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what the hell; rants
Topic Started: Dec 16 2008, 02:25 AM (295 Views)
Rin
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TOTALLY A MAN

If it helps, I can understand why Smash means a lot to you Lucas. My friends and I regularly hold 'friendly tournaments', which get pretty intense in a good way. I'm proud of consistently winning those. How much more would you be for winning a tournament on a large scale?

Still, you need to let things cool off rather than throw more petrol into the fire. If people don't share your interest, fine, talk about it to people who WILL listen instead of forcing it out. It's not worth the heat.
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Dec 17 2008, 02:00 AM
If it helps, I can understand why Smash means a lot to you Lucas. My friends and I regularly hold 'friendly tournaments', which get pretty intense in a good way. I'm proud of consistently winning those. How much more would you be for winning a tournament on a large scale?

Still, you need to let things cool off rather than throw more petrol into the fire. If people don't share your interest, fine, talk about it to people who WILL listen instead of forcing it out. It's not worth the heat.
Uh... I've won $400-$500 at large tournaments. I haven't lost to a non-Mew2King team in three months, so winning money in teams has been really consistent. At huge national events, it's possible to win well over $1000.

I know what you mean, but it's really hard to remain so chill over it when it's been going on for years. I'm not trying to force interest in Smash. I'm saying shitting on someone's obviously impressive accomplishments is very lame.
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He thinks we're debasing his accomplishment.

I didn't see that.

And yes, I'm still editing the topic.

In fact, I'm going to go ahead and LOCK it while I work.
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Dec 17 2008, 02:03 AM
He thinks we're debasing his accomplishment.

I didn't see that.

And yes, I'm still editing the topic.

In fact, I'm going to go ahead and LOCK it while I work.
Uh... Many of you have DIRECTLY bashed it. In fact, Smash itself has been DIRECTLY bashed for years.

If you don't see it, you're blind.

Last I checked, you're using the internet, so...


Edit: The fact that basically none of you have agreed that the bashing of my accomplishments in Smash is fucking stupid and lame disturbs me.

Actually... Asvel and Blank are the only people that have actually infuriated me, lol. Asvel based on years of bashing Smash and Blank for directly saying Smash-related accomplishments don't matter. Btw, Blank, I'd much rather win $500 playing a video game for 10 hours than ace a programming test or w/e. I guess that shit is cool but Iunno man......
Edited by Inui, Dec 17 2008, 02:12 AM.
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Many people don't see gaming as a legitimate occupation.

That's hardly an incorrect observation. Put down gaming on your resumé and you're likely to be laughed out of an interview. That may depend on how well you explain things, but there is the off chance that you won't even be granted an interview without an understanding of the work it takes to play on a professional level.

This all started when you jumped on Asvel for the accomplishment on her Latin test. Not the jumping on, but all the unnecessary things you tacked onto it. It was so out of the blue it even swaggered me.

If this is something personal, it should have stayed in IM or PM.
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lol I'm not saying it's an occupation.

Let me break it down for you.

I am better than hundreds of thousands of other players that all want the same status I have as a top player. I am smarter than them and more dedicated, so I am better. My skill allows me to win a lot of money, so it's worth something tangible. The tournaments allow me to have social interaction I normally wouldn't have because I live in an area where going anywhere without a car and the ability to drive it is impossible combined with nobody even living near me because I only live near businesses. It's obviously important to me and my biggest passion. The stuff that I accomplish in tournaments is really impressive.

Yet... People directly say it doesn't matter at all, bash Smash in general, obviously don't understand what it takes to be a top player, etc.

I didn't bash Asvel's accomplishment. I specifically stated that it's pretty cool to be better than so many people at something and that I'd respect her accomplishment because it's obviously meaningful to her.
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And yet for some people, it is. So it can be, if you get sponsored and stuff.

Lucas, I think we all got that.

I must say I disagree with the presumption that you are smarter and more dedicated than all the other players. There may be some who are very dedicated and yet they don't have the talent to compete at the top. Likewise, there are probably many players who are very smart but similarly lack the actual skills and instincts to play at the top.

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Alright, I do admit winning a Smash tournament isn't the highest achievement from my point of view and several other people share my opinion. But if Lucas wants to brag about it here, he's welcome to. That's why the thread is here. It may not be the most practical skill, but it's something to be proud of for Lucas.

Doesn't look like a put-down to me. He said it wasn't that great in his eyes, but if it meant something to you, more power t you.
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Well, you'll only get laughed at for having gaming in your resume 'cause of a mentality that games are for young kids, not workable adults in society. Which is funny because I read somewhere that the average gamer's age is in the 20s, which is workable age. Lol, wtf. Still though, I agree that's a bit iffy.

That's not the point though, is it? It is (was) an 'Inflate your Ego' topic. A topic made specifically for inflating one's ego. If Lucas wants to do so by flaunting Smash professionalism, ok. If Asvel wants to talk about amazing Latin achievements, ok. If Blank wants to show off his ability to not cry, wtf is going on there, but ok. That doesn't mean looking down on people's accomplishments no matter which form it takes.

I'm not defending Lucas specifically either. It's obvious he pushed things a bit far, but he does have a point. Although it may not be intentional, some cases held can be hurtful. And we don't wanna hurt the biggest ego in FEFF.

Edit: Also yeah, Lucas can't claim to be smarter than people just because he's good at Smash :NomNomNom:
Edited by Rin, Dec 17 2008, 02:36 AM.
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*sigh* I try to take some sort of middle ground while not changing my opinion and only large rant is the result of it.

Did I say I spent ten hours on a program? I spent much more on this project. It was kind of fun at times, but for the most part it is work. I do it because I want to learn about computer science and get a degree that will pay well and have good job security. There is some fun with it in there, but it's still work. But I don't think I'd rather be playing a video game for money every now and then. Maybe as a pastime if I was good enough.

XD Eh, the crying thing was meant more like a joke. I was just frustrated about it at the time. It's like accidentally overwriting your paper with a previous version.

It was kinda rude of me to shoot you down at first, but I did congratulate you later. So I'm sorry about that. I know it's no small feat to be one of the best at Smash Brothers. In a way it's like speed runs for a game, takes plenty of skill for a bunch of small tricks. Your zeal for Smash Brothers makes it hard for me to congratulate you though. Sorry.
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Eh... If you haven't noticed, for the past six months or so I've just been that bitter old Veteran that wants to relive his glory days but realizes he has a 0% chance of moving up and no real chance of rebuilding close friendships he once had here.

I basically only have two close friends here now, three if you include Kashif. Ivan and Perry are the only FEFFers I actually genuinely love at this point. I used to have so many close friends here and used to laugh and have fun so much. Oh fucking well, lol.

That's why I seem like a dick in every post I make. I come here out of habit, but merely seeing this place makes me feel bitter, so...

Actually, it'd be pretty damn easy for me to revive my friendship with Jenni if she was ever on IMs or had a phone, lol. Everyone else, Iunno...
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Dec 17 2008, 02:55 AM
Actually, it'd be pretty damn easy for me to revive my friendship with Jenni if she was ever on IMs or had a phone, lol. Everyone else, Iunno...
Haha, once in a blue moon. I was lucky to see her on like yesterday, but even then her net went in and out.

Well, sorry to hear that. =/
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It doesn't matter much because I know I'm guaranteed to see Jenni in person in the near future. She's engaged to one of my best friends, lol.
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lol don't worry it's all good because I know I'm bound to see you eventually and I think becoming active friends again will be stupidly easy.
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Woooah. Soja was right. I was seriously meaning most of that post in jest. This is the internet, stop taking things so seriously. :P

Are we done fighting yet? It was entirely not my intent to start a shitstorm.
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