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TYM Killer Instinct Bi-Weekly Casuals

Juxtapose

Master
I think I need to take a bit of a break from the game, as this is day number three where I'm just playing poorly. I can't close matches out, I'm blowing Sets I should be winning, making horrible reads, and my entire game just sucks regardless of what character I play as.

After a few day break. I think I am going to requalify and see what Tier I get. I do think that Killer Tier player quitting on me in Qualifiers inflated me higher than I should be.
 

Hellbringer

1 2 3 drink
I think I need to take a bit of a break from the game, as this is day number three where I'm just playing poorly. I can't close matches out, I'm blowing Sets I should be winning, making horrible reads, and my entire game just sucks regardless of what character I play as.

After a few day break. I think I am going to requalify and see what Tier I get. I do think that Killer Tier player quitting on me in Qualifiers inflated me higher than I should be.
Taking a break sometimes is always good. You'll be better with a clear mindset next time you play.
 

Juxtapose

Master
Taking a break sometimes is always good. You'll be better with a clear mindset next time you play.
Absolutely the reason I'm doing it. Three days in a row, three bad play days. I was 1-5 tonight, and it should have been 3-3 if I could properly close out matches. Very frustrated with myself for two of those losses.

It's not the loosing itself that bugs me, being outplayed, facing a stronger opponent, that's not a problem. Against Killer Tier opponents who I have no chance against, it's fun to see just how much damage I can do and how well I can keep my defence up. Knowing I'm playing poorly though and screwing myself up, that frustrates me.

Over the last few days, I've noticed:

  • The improvements I was making with Combo Breaking have gone right out the window
  • I'm not able to keep pressure up
  • I'm dropping Openers constantly. My overall damage output seems down too, and I'm dropping a lot of Enders
  • Screwing up/dropping a lot of inputs in general
On the plus side, my Shadow Metre usage is good, and my Orchid game has improved, but yes, time for a breather and to come back fresh in a few days.

The re-qualifying will be good to, because assuming no one quits on me this time, there shouldn't be any question on where it places me; I do think I should be in Silver Tier, to be honest.
 

DeftMonk

Warrior
I am moving on from "holy crap this game is fun lets try out everyone" phase to now "time to lab out the frames and see wtf is + what is punishable " phase lol. While I am still having an amazing time, in one of my last matches I was respecting this dudes pressure until I decided hmm might as well contest that move its probably plus and it said "punish".. I was like oh...time to lab lol. Love this game tho!
 

Ck AeroVoid

Mk Casual, KI God
I may only get to play every other koth there is (likely have a gas leak in our house, who knows what will happen.
 

Juxtapose

Master
Hey all,

A reminder of this today beginning at 3:00 pm eastern.

@Hellbringer and @Gooberking , if you're joining us via the Steam version, I'll make the following Lobby as usual:

Lobby Size: 6
Private Lobby: Off
Min Rank: Qualifiers
Max Rank: Killer
Min Performance: Fail
Allow Crossplay: Yes
Lobby Name: Social Room
Allow Cross-Network: Yes
 

Ck AeroVoid

Mk Casual, KI God
Hey all,

A reminder of this today beginning at 3:00 pm eastern.

@Hellbringer and @Gooberking , if you're joining us via the Steam version, I'll make the following Lobby as usual:

Lobby Size: 6
Private Lobby: Off
Min Rank: Qualifiers
Max Rank: Killer
Min Performance: Fail
Allow Crossplay: Yes
Lobby Name: Social Room
Allow Cross-Network: Yes
Don't count on it, but I MIGHT get a match or two in with y'all. Heading out of town (with my Xbox) so we will see
 

Gooberking

FGC Cannon Fodder
Hey all,

A reminder of this today beginning at 3:00 pm eastern.

@Hellbringer and @Gooberking , if you're joining us via the Steam version, I'll make the following Lobby as usual:

Lobby Size: 6
Private Lobby: Off
Min Rank: Qualifiers
Max Rank: Killer
Min Performance: Fail
Allow Crossplay: Yes
Lobby Name: Social Room
Allow Cross-Network: Yes
@Juxtapose no need to mention or keep me informed on an KI stuff. I won't be playing the game anymore.
 

AREZ God of War

The Crazy BeastMaster
It's still so weird trying to get used to a bigger window for linkers and autodoubles when the other games were rather unforgiving. I'm having trouble with easy shit still. :(
 

Juxtapose

Master
It's still so weird trying to get used to a bigger window for linkers and autodoubles when the other games were rather unforgiving. I'm having trouble with easy shit still. :(
You could also turn Combo Assist on, use it for a little to get a better feel for the timing, and then start doing the directional inputs manually.
 

Juxtapose

Master
Anyone still playing here? Where are all the ki players??
I'm going to start playing multi again shortly. Going to do my requalifiers (is that a word)?

I was kinda thinking "fuck no" lmao .... I still have yet to play you, when are we going to get dirty?
Up to you. Keep in mind it's a tool designed specifically to help with the issue you're having.

And I'm down for games, but I never see you online!