OBS|KH RattleHead, blind since 11yrs old, competing in Mortal Kombat at EVO 2013

[RWDY Nori]

That makes sense. This is an amazing story but I can't imagine what it would be like to play against an opponent like this. He is obviously really good, but do you play different because you know if you win a really tough match against a blind opponent that you can't really celebrate it, or do you give the guy the respect he deserves and play to win? It reminds me (kind of) like the situation the other year at EVO when there was that really really young MVC3 player. People who played him would feel bad for demolishing a player under the age of 10, and then when they won would be labelled as the person who lost to the little kid. What are your thoughts?

I think it's evo, everybody dropped at least $500 overall to be there w/hotel or gas, food, the room, etc. You play to win. If you want to just have a good time, that's what casinos are for. Give the guy the respect he deserves, he will most likely have the same mentality and will expect people to not respect him, which surely has to piss him off. I wouldn't even want to play that guy to be honest

 

[Showtime]

It's a pleasure to have him part of the KH team, well be by his side rooting him on

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[TaffyMeat]

Leave your Ego in your pants. Shut up, Listen and Learn from this Blind guy.

 

[Eh SnOwY]

He MUST play kenshi!

 

[Cat]

That makes sense. This is an amazing story but I can't imagine what it would be like to play against an opponent like this. He is obviously really good, but do you play different because you know if you win a really tough match against a blind opponent that you can't really celebrate it, or do you give the guy the respect he deserves and play to win? It reminds me (kind of) like the situation the other year at EVO when there was that really really young MVC3 player. People who played him would feel bad for demolishing a player under the age of 10, and then when they won would be labelled as the person who lost to the little kid. What are your thoughts?

Ppl will play him to their fullest.
We all do in kh and he takes rounds and matches.
Not playing your best against him is a huge mistake

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[Pig Of The Hut]

I don't want to sound insensitive, but wouldn't that make it harder for him to hear/play the game?

I mean during wins of rounds

 

[nightw0lf]

Ppl will play him to their fullest.
We all do in kh and he takes rounds and matches.
Not playing your best against him is a huge mistake

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This is really awesome, I obviously don't know that whole story of his training ect, but it is so cool to hear this.

 

[Impractical Joker]

I feel like he should be playing human Cyrax instead of the robot version due to the safe teleport but I know his combos are different. I wish him the best of luck at Evo, he'll need it with the pool he's in.

 

[Darth Mao]

HYPE!

 

[Rokinlobster]

I feel like he should be playing human Cyrax instead of the robot version due to the safe teleport but I know his combos are different. I wish him the best of luck at Evo, he'll need it with the pool he's in.

The sounds robo makes are MUCH more distinct. Blax does a little HUA when he throws his bombs, where robo makes a bunch of metal clanging and beeps.

 

[TaffyMeat]

That blind guy's a drummer, which means that his kombo timing will be tight.

 

[Hellbringer]

Good luck man!

 

[Gesture Required Ahead]

For those who watched the whole thing besides me, when PL starts talking about Hayabusa in DOA4 notice that what Hayabusa can do with the bridge sounds a lot like Scorp?

Spoiler

 

[OBS|KH Rattlehead]

Hey all this is Carlos. Hope to meet those of you who are going to Evo. And also, thanks a lot for having me featured on the front page.
Let's all just have fun and forget the fact that I'm blind. In the end, I'm just another competitor like anyone else. And good luck to all!But of course, I appreciate the respect you all are sending my way. It will help me show that I too, can at least stand my ground even against top players.

 

[testyourpatience]

that's pretty cool i guess but it's either going to be "herp derp i beat a blind guy" or "ah shit i lost to a blind guy"

 

[Vulcan Hades]

Walk = Best anti-blind tech.

 

[OBS|KH Rattlehead]

Walk = Best anti-blind tech.

With bomb setups and mixups, doubt they'll be walking lol.

 

[The Borax Kid]

When you fight someone who hasn't bathed in a while, you start to realize how our senses can actually be a hindrance sometimes.

 

[Raidenwins]

WOW, that is impressive! That totally deserves front page! Man, if I was going to EVO I would so go watch his matches and cheer for him. Hope they stream his matches.

 

[FE_SexLuthor]

He's on the stream right now!

 

[CrazySlasher]

He should pick up Kenshi.

Seriously impressive though.

 

[shaowebb]

Holy shit I am hype. This is INSANE. Who is this guy? Where is he from? Who is he playing?

http://www.twitch.tv/srkevo2

I gotta go back to work now but please god someone find the footage of this guy and lets track down some information because this is one of the hypest damn things in the history of the sport right now and I got to know more! It managed to derail all the other stream discussions on Neogaf just now and we need to see more of it.

 

[Rampage254]

He's from Houston, and got to EVO with the help of Kombat Houston and OBS. He mains Cyrax

 

[RWDY Nori]

They posted a thread about this the other day. Plays Cyrax I believe. I think he's the only Cyrax I've ever rooted for

 

[FE_SexLuthor]

Ah men, he got thrashed