Richard Packer
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is nothing compared to what I’ve had slung my way.
Yeah I like all kinds of games. I only seriously got into shmups around 2016/2017. I was led to them by my love for fighting games, vs puzzle games, and rhythm games, and love of arcade games in general. I'm playing fewer and fewer narrative-driven games. I just don't feel the payoff like I used to.
Once again you have touched on a reason why I love playing for high-score: it is asynchronous multiplayer (assuming everyone is being honest) and there are no limits. I love seeing myself climb my own private leaderboard while also seeing how I compare to others. Certain shmups, puzzle games, and fighting games even offer "spectator mode" and replay modes to help you learn from these superior players. I love seeing how someone uses a move or handles a certain problem. Add in all the guides and YouTube video tutorials to learn even more about high-level play. It truly is a magical time we're living in for that high-score chasing life. I believe this type of gaming subcommunity is on the rise as modern gamers want the "community" and "competition" of multiplayer but without the vindictive hypercompetitiveness. Arcade serves that niche perfectly.
You forgot about this one:
Always going back to working the tip. This hamster is so magical.
@SLoWMoTIoN also bat tops and octagonal gates are always dope.
Jesus. Fuck. Now I remember why I hate this place.
I try to play any game that doesn't need dual analog with an arcade stick, personally. Side-scrolling platformers and metroidvanias, puzzle games, shmups, fighting games, arcade games (obviously), old 16-32 bit sports games, etc. Sticks are so comfy compared to normal controllers, especially for longer play sessions. But most people don't get them for comfort, they get them because "you need one if you're playing such-and-such genre" and then don't use em for anything else. Sad state of affairs.
Please post more in this thread.
also won an mlg stick at a local tournament (sfiv)
When people started talking videogames is when MetaGAF On Gaf OT died, and I have been a guilty participant in that.
Fuck.
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