I would like to get into discussion about fighting games in general. The whole idea of this thread is simply "Why" do you like fighting games, but in a more in-depth reason behind it.
Talking to 9.95 before... we had a pretty interesting conversation about "twitch reflexes". Not sure if anyone know what "twitch reflexes" are, but they are basically reflexes for "instantanious decision-making". Baseball, he mentioned, is a perfect example as are racing games and fighting games.
Now, whether you enjoy MK, SF, BB, Tekken, etc... whether you're aware of it or not... you're using your "twitch reflexes" every time you play. Of course, the better your reflexes, the better you're going to play.
For me fighting games means one thing: Mortal Kombat. MK's been in my hands since MK1 on Gameboy. There's so other game I could play for 6-8+ hours straight and still want more as if it were only 45 mins passing. This isn't even about the community yet... we'll get there soon enough, but what is it about fighting games that sucks you in? Is it the fact that you can beat up on someone and/or kill them? Is it finding new ways to get better with a character or move on to different characters to get a wide feel of your ability? I suppose it may simply come down to "I just like fighting games"... but I don't exactly believe that; I think there's more to it. I think it's more along the lines of "I am this character", "What can I do to win"... is it in-a-way showing an artistic side of yourself? I think definitely... and there's where strategy comes.
Before I continue rambling though, I would like to hear some of your thoughts on this...
Talking to 9.95 before... we had a pretty interesting conversation about "twitch reflexes". Not sure if anyone know what "twitch reflexes" are, but they are basically reflexes for "instantanious decision-making". Baseball, he mentioned, is a perfect example as are racing games and fighting games.
Now, whether you enjoy MK, SF, BB, Tekken, etc... whether you're aware of it or not... you're using your "twitch reflexes" every time you play. Of course, the better your reflexes, the better you're going to play.
For me fighting games means one thing: Mortal Kombat. MK's been in my hands since MK1 on Gameboy. There's so other game I could play for 6-8+ hours straight and still want more as if it were only 45 mins passing. This isn't even about the community yet... we'll get there soon enough, but what is it about fighting games that sucks you in? Is it the fact that you can beat up on someone and/or kill them? Is it finding new ways to get better with a character or move on to different characters to get a wide feel of your ability? I suppose it may simply come down to "I just like fighting games"... but I don't exactly believe that; I think there's more to it. I think it's more along the lines of "I am this character", "What can I do to win"... is it in-a-way showing an artistic side of yourself? I think definitely... and there's where strategy comes.
Before I continue rambling though, I would like to hear some of your thoughts on this...