Wow.. Here's what's pissing me off a bit (
and let me preface this by saying, that I have respect for all these guys -- and that the reason I say this is that I want our community to be stronger than it is currently):
Why is it that people can't just lose without firing shots, and then just quiet the talking and say "you know what.. I lost -- I'm going to level up. See you guys at the next tourney".
Instead, when guys lose, we get people firing shots at everybody. Now, lately I've watched a lot of people complain about how bad "the top MK players" are with regards to attitude. And I defended our old community to the death; I said "everyone else is just as bad", made justifications for their excuses, and basically said that the MKC was a great place to be and was getting a bad rap.
But now, I'm starting to feel like people are actually right. I mean:
-) REO + Tom put Green Arrow at 16th on their Injustice Tier List - I'm saying 16th as an estimation, because on the tier list there were 15 characters ahead of him. That means he was estimated to be somewhere between 16th-21st. (out of 26 characters at that time). That's fair; but now after losing at CEO, now we turn around and blast 'TYM posters' for supposedly making GA out to be a 'Mid-Tier Character'. Really? You were the ones that told them he was approximately 16 out of 26, which is 'a mid-level character'. Now Chris G looks great and the finger of blame is pointed at everyone else instead of saying "maybe he's better than we thought".
-) Likewise people lose at a tournament, and instead of just holding the loss, they take to the intarwebs and tell everyone how "they don't care about the game". Now, I know that some people have legitimate issues with things, and that's ok. No one will agree with every design decision or patch. But right now, from the outside it looks like 50% of the top MK community loses and then badmouths the game, says they're quitting or going back to MK, they don't care etc. Would they be saying that if they were still getting 1st and 2nd place? I don't know -- but in either case, it's now justifying what other communities say about MK/former MK players.
-) Likewise.. If you said Scorpion was a broken-level character, then be willing to hold that like a man. If you're a top player, playing a character, you should be able to evaluate the character's strengths and weaknesses. So if you were wrong, just hold it instead of blaming everyone else for supposedly giving you bad info about the character you play.
In MK9 there was a time when communities of players really stuck by each other; and people were coming out with their team to level up every week. It made everyone stronger on the whole. Now guys are splitting from their teams, firing shots at everyone else, making excuses, and whining.
In light of this, I'll say that it's given me an even greater level of respect for Pig of the Hut.. Because he lost, and came forward and said "You know what? I lost -- I'm not satisfied with my performance, and I'm going to get in the lab for as long as it takes and level up". That's a champion's mentality. Pig I wish you the best of luck and success in the future.. And thanks for helping to exemplify that kind of attitude.
In closing.. I don't want to sound like I'm blasting off on people, because I respect and appreciate all these guys.. Jr., REO, (yes Tom too), etc. You guys are all terriffic players, have contributed tons to community understanding and tech of multiple games, and have given everybody a ton of memorable moments and loads of hype. I want to see you guys do well. I just hate to see our community become it's own stereotype.
Maxter said it on Twitter already and I see where he's coming from.. I love our group of guys and I don't want to see them go out this way. Anyway.. I think that's all.
https://twitter.com/VSM_Maxter/status/351754995693133824
https://twitter.com/VSM_Maxter/status/351754923433672704
https://twitter.com/PaulChaloner/status/351710559294595072
https://twitter.com/VSM_Maxter/status/351450200608481280
