Hey Everyone,
There's a new game on the horizon, and with it comes an influx of new life. MK9 brought a ton of unforgettable moments and memories with it, and Injustice alongside it will bring a whole new group of players and fans.
I can only speak for myself; but I think it'd be awesome if we put away some of the drama and infighting, realized what the small/insignificant issues are, and came together again to strengthen each other rather than tear each other down.
This was really on my mind after Frosty Faustings, after watching 1000 comments like this from our own people:
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Mk_finest__: im allergic to watching shit ass games like streetfighter x tekeen plz turn dat off
Prinzmetal49: Separate stream for MK!!!!!! Pls
Kh_captainjfa: well all these top players showed up there for mk so it is kinda a bummer theres not gonna be much stream time
Wonderchef626: 90% of fighting game players don't even know what GG is
Limbo_dawg: BRING ON A REAL GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomlulsbrady: THIS GAME PHUCKING SUCKS WHEN IS MK9 STARTING?
Tomlulsbrady: I WANT MK9 POOLS
Blackbryan: this game is dumb
Riceriddles: FUCKIN NERD, PUT MK9 ON
Beezzweez: nobody cares about guilty gears bla bla bla
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Fortunately, we also had some examples of community spirit:
Rev0lver: as much as i want to see MK, GG needs some stream respect for a bit. they don't get the spotlight too much
Thtb614: agreed Revolver
Konqrr: I agree with Revolver... this game is awesome
We have an opportunity to grow to have more streams, be accepted into more tournaments, and have more resources put behind our games; but to do this we're going to have to come together as a group and show strength. We need to build the excitement and level of support around our game to the point that it's undeniable. I'm personally going to throw everything I have at increasing recognition for these games -- but if it's going to work, we've got to be better than the lowest common denominator.
Remember that TO's have to make choices about what to allocate resources to; that nothing is guaranteed, and that if we want people to accept us we need to respect ourselves first, and speak with our presence.
All I ask is, lets be better than this a community. We have a chance for a bit of a fresh start -- so lets believe in ourselves and not have to imitate the way that other people may drag us down. Lets find reasons to work together rather than make our own players enemies. There's too much talent, too much hype, and too many exciting moments to be had to succumb to the kind of incessant trolling, personal-level beef, and hate mongering that tears people apart.
Last year we saw what it's like to have a thriving community -- great shows and streams each night of the week, healthy rivalries culminating in great matches like the ones before Anaheim, and people being able to consider themselves friends after it all. West coast and East coast shaking hands and appreciating each other no matter who won or lost.
Lets embrace who we are.. And be better than what we could be. Looking forward to this upcoming year, the new game, and the future beyond it.
Love you guys.
9.95 Juggs FrothyOmen
There's a new game on the horizon, and with it comes an influx of new life. MK9 brought a ton of unforgettable moments and memories with it, and Injustice alongside it will bring a whole new group of players and fans.
I can only speak for myself; but I think it'd be awesome if we put away some of the drama and infighting, realized what the small/insignificant issues are, and came together again to strengthen each other rather than tear each other down.
This was really on my mind after Frosty Faustings, after watching 1000 comments like this from our own people:
-----------------
Mk_finest__: im allergic to watching shit ass games like streetfighter x tekeen plz turn dat off
Prinzmetal49: Separate stream for MK!!!!!! Pls
Kh_captainjfa: well all these top players showed up there for mk so it is kinda a bummer theres not gonna be much stream time
Wonderchef626: 90% of fighting game players don't even know what GG is
Limbo_dawg: BRING ON A REAL GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomlulsbrady: THIS GAME PHUCKING SUCKS WHEN IS MK9 STARTING?
Tomlulsbrady: I WANT MK9 POOLS
Blackbryan: this game is dumb
Riceriddles: FUCKIN NERD, PUT MK9 ON
Beezzweez: nobody cares about guilty gears bla bla bla
--------------
Fortunately, we also had some examples of community spirit:
Rev0lver: as much as i want to see MK, GG needs some stream respect for a bit. they don't get the spotlight too much
Thtb614: agreed Revolver
Konqrr: I agree with Revolver... this game is awesome
We have an opportunity to grow to have more streams, be accepted into more tournaments, and have more resources put behind our games; but to do this we're going to have to come together as a group and show strength. We need to build the excitement and level of support around our game to the point that it's undeniable. I'm personally going to throw everything I have at increasing recognition for these games -- but if it's going to work, we've got to be better than the lowest common denominator.
Remember that TO's have to make choices about what to allocate resources to; that nothing is guaranteed, and that if we want people to accept us we need to respect ourselves first, and speak with our presence.
All I ask is, lets be better than this a community. We have a chance for a bit of a fresh start -- so lets believe in ourselves and not have to imitate the way that other people may drag us down. Lets find reasons to work together rather than make our own players enemies. There's too much talent, too much hype, and too many exciting moments to be had to succumb to the kind of incessant trolling, personal-level beef, and hate mongering that tears people apart.
Last year we saw what it's like to have a thriving community -- great shows and streams each night of the week, healthy rivalries culminating in great matches like the ones before Anaheim, and people being able to consider themselves friends after it all. West coast and East coast shaking hands and appreciating each other no matter who won or lost.
Lets embrace who we are.. And be better than what we could be. Looking forward to this upcoming year, the new game, and the future beyond it.
Love you guys.
9.95 Juggs FrothyOmen
