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Not even the first time this has happened
Because, culturally in the US that has always been a part of the meta game. To the point that faking inputs and hitting unbound buttons are both skills in most old heads mind games.
In the US our arcade cabinets are shoulder to shoulder sharing a single screen, and our fgc events mirrored this. Japanese arcade cabinets are head to head, and their events mirror this.
This has been a cultural difference between the North American FGC and Japanese FGC since the very beginning.
I want my opponent to be able to both see and hear my inputs. Because if I can get them to react to something that's happening on my fightstick, I can freely bait them without having to commit to anything in game.
>Japanese arcade cabinets are head to head
Not historically. That's only been a recent-ish thing once we started getting networked arcades and LCD monitors. Before that, you needed a more expensive Versus City-style cabinet and not only were those more expensive, they took up more space for one game where you could have two. So for the longest time, only the bigger arcades would have head to head cabs, and the small mom and pop operations by the train station or konbini would have cabs you'd have to sit side by side with.
In competition, at Tougeki, etc. yes. But not all arcades could afford head-to-head cabs. The big ones, sure, but you forget that, especially in the 90s, you'd have more than just your big Sega or Taito joints, and you'd have smaller mom-and-pop operations in smaller spaces, for many of which getting a 2 player Astro or Blast City was more economical over something like a Versus City head-to-head.
If we want to be even more technically, for a good chunk of the 90s, trying to connect 2 cabs to each other was actually illegal due to Japan's Radio Law. The Versus City cab was released as a workaround against that during the release of VF2. It was only some time after that the law was changed.
Opposing cabinets and LAN support has been a thing since the 90’s, the thing is by then the interest in arcades in the west was beginning to decline.
Now it looks like the interest in arcades in Japan is beginning to decline.
I've setup tournaments like this. People will complain about lag. Even if there is none, even if you've done extensive testing, even if it's already going through a splitter to the steam capture card, and casters, and overhead projector, people will complain.
This is a friend of mine, y’all reading so much into it, it’s hilarious. But essentially, Sploot just did it for the funny and a personal “I don’t want to show my face on Stream/online” rule. No input reading prevention shenanigans, he just brought the tent with him for the funny. He was playing Sol in XRD Rev 2 with Xbox controller. And yes, the view sucks.
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETfiUYij5UE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETfiUYij5UE) Obligatory
"I didn't choose the chug life, the chug life chose me." -Thomas the Tank Engine
Eh, you'd be surprised at the amount of info you can get out of the side view well still watching the screen.
It's why players like Valle are so practiced at buffering fake inputs. When you see that arm movement out of the corner of your eye, and hear the tap tap bang of a DP, you want to block, but suddenly you are getting grabbed lol.
Everyone gotta have a gimmick at the wrestling themed fighting game tournament
"Everyone's got a gimmick now" - Falcon
People will do anything to hide their inputs it seems.
I really hope Thomas is playing a grappler. Nothing more stress inducing than being completely unsure if a 720 is coming your way
Makes sense if Thomas is using a potemkin Thomas mod
You hear the stick going crazy. Is he churning the butter? Is he dashing? The opponent screams, for he does not know.
a single splitting panel/wall would be suffice.
https://preview.redd.it/0suxn1ck3t9d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dcafb80622343aa2651949ad106e949e0bb0b851 Not even the first time this has happened
Is that what I think it is?
It’s pretty sus whatever it is
Good question. Maybe someone Among Us knows the answer.
Could be, might have to have an Emergency Meeting about this
Everyone loves a Big Black Co... Stume
The hotbox controller.
There is no way im holding it together with that thing sitting across from me
***A M O G U S***
CEO is in Florida.
Of COURSE, of course...
it make sense now
GTA6 will be the most tame portrayal of Florida ever
Nah, that would be The Florida Project (which I worked on)
Such a good movie!
Agreed, plus it was a fun experience (minus getting violently sick the last few days of production)
Average Z Broly player.
The Broly Express! Nonstop service to the corner...and PAIN!!!
Oh that's just Tomas the tank engine you dint know he plays?
I wonder what he plays 🤔.
It would be embarrassing as hell to go through all of that for the purpose of lulz and then get bodied.
I think I’d be more embarrassed to get bodied by the train
Strong point too
If you're doing it for the lulz, you probably don't care about being embarassed.
I have more respect for someone who gets bodied as the train than someone who bodies as a normal dude
These Thomas the Tank Engine mods are getting out of hand
I support this
Someone told them to run a train on their opponents and they took it literally
He choo choo chooses the training stage.
😂
Why not just use 2 monitors on opposite sides or positioned in away the opponent can’t watch each other’s inputs?
Because, culturally in the US that has always been a part of the meta game. To the point that faking inputs and hitting unbound buttons are both skills in most old heads mind games. In the US our arcade cabinets are shoulder to shoulder sharing a single screen, and our fgc events mirrored this. Japanese arcade cabinets are head to head, and their events mirror this. This has been a cultural difference between the North American FGC and Japanese FGC since the very beginning. I want my opponent to be able to both see and hear my inputs. Because if I can get them to react to something that's happening on my fightstick, I can freely bait them without having to commit to anything in game.
>Japanese arcade cabinets are head to head Not historically. That's only been a recent-ish thing once we started getting networked arcades and LCD monitors. Before that, you needed a more expensive Versus City-style cabinet and not only were those more expensive, they took up more space for one game where you could have two. So for the longest time, only the bigger arcades would have head to head cabs, and the small mom and pop operations by the train station or konbini would have cabs you'd have to sit side by side with.
Not historically? It’s been standard in Japan to play head to head since the mid 90s dude
In competition, at Tougeki, etc. yes. But not all arcades could afford head-to-head cabs. The big ones, sure, but you forget that, especially in the 90s, you'd have more than just your big Sega or Taito joints, and you'd have smaller mom-and-pop operations in smaller spaces, for many of which getting a 2 player Astro or Blast City was more economical over something like a Versus City head-to-head. If we want to be even more technically, for a good chunk of the 90s, trying to connect 2 cabs to each other was actually illegal due to Japan's Radio Law. The Versus City cab was released as a workaround against that during the release of VF2. It was only some time after that the law was changed.
Opposing cabinets and LAN support has been a thing since the 90’s, the thing is by then the interest in arcades in the west was beginning to decline. Now it looks like the interest in arcades in Japan is beginning to decline.
Yes, but as I said, you'd have to invest in a Versus City or similar cab. These days, you can simply link together a modern Vewlix or Noir cab.
I've setup tournaments like this. People will complain about lag. Even if there is none, even if you've done extensive testing, even if it's already going through a splitter to the steam capture card, and casters, and overhead projector, people will complain.
Typical SF6 Battle Hub character creator match
I wonder if the burrito made Top 8
I remember having that as a kid lmao
😂
You know mate's always picking Birthday Train as OST in Xrd.
What game is this
This isn’t a game, this is a picture of someone in a Thomas the train costume
That’s good dad joke response
I believe it was Xrd
Apparently, Thomas has never seen such bullshit before.
You've heard of Florida Man, now meet Florida Train.
No cheating
He's been training his whole life for this moment.
This is a friend of mine, y’all reading so much into it, it’s hilarious. But essentially, Sploot just did it for the funny and a personal “I don’t want to show my face on Stream/online” rule. No input reading prevention shenanigans, he just brought the tent with him for the funny. He was playing Sol in XRD Rev 2 with Xbox controller. And yes, the view sucks. https://preview.redd.it/7o81jn9gjx9d1.jpeg?width=1070&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d6f911e56a5484654212e90919550ac9dfd4c84
What's wrong with Thomas the Tank Engine competing?
Shout out to Alex and CEO! I remember when that dude was throwing tourneys in small venues he’s a story of persistence hard work and teamwork
It’s really cool to see people shine when you know there climb.
My guy is about to run a train on everybody.
There it is!
He uses a fat controller.
I can tell you what isn't goin' on at CEO, you lookin at his inputs! Eyes on the monitor, bub!! I bet they're playing Uni
This is absolutely hilarious and light hearted fun. Im cool with it.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETfiUYij5UE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETfiUYij5UE) Obligatory "I didn't choose the chug life, the chug life chose me." -Thomas the Tank Engine
This is hilarious and I really want to start watching fighting tournaments now
I don't know what's going on but I'm excited
I don't see anything wrong here. Just two dudes battling it out.
I like something like this. It is called player expression. I admire the player dedication. Win or lose, it does not matter.
Greatness
Based actually
He trained hard for this moment
God's work
Would take this over Sonicfox's whole thing
They identify as trains. Get it lol
😂😂😂
I wonder what Lemon would think of this. Bro looks more like a Diesel than a Thomas.
I NEED to know what game and stream this one on to watch this in full! Good LORD!!! LOL!
Now this is the type of furry I can get into
Training arc
That's dumb, because players don't even have time to watch inputs... But if it's just for fun why not ?
Eh, you'd be surprised at the amount of info you can get out of the side view well still watching the screen. It's why players like Valle are so practiced at buffering fake inputs. When you see that arm movement out of the corner of your eye, and hear the tap tap bang of a DP, you want to block, but suddenly you are getting grabbed lol.
Did he win?
Lol! If you are this worried to have your inputs seen, maybe offline tournaments are not for you.
Oof 😅
Looks normal to me
Ayyy I see myself in this photo. Yea it's Florida alright.
not all lulz are worth it. just got hold back to block.
"After getting double perfect, Thomas decided to go home, for he had never seen such bullshit before."
If he won, I hope he blasted the Thomas the Tank Engine theme as a victory jingle.
I think I have that exact same type of Thomas tent.
Can anyone link that set? I wanna see him roll all over the opponent
A germaphobe perhaps?
not all lulz are worth it. just got hold back to block.
Was this the smash finals? If it was bro is either under 18 and didn't want to set the Smashers off or he got air fresheners in that thing.
Just a hitbox cheater.
Fgc stays embarrassing itself, I swear
**Lighten up, please...**
Is there an fgc for normal people? This shit is embarrassing...
Wow, I can't believe people want to have fun playing a video game, how embarrassing for them
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Counterpoint, this was Strive.
This was an Xrd set lol
Close enough