.....OK everyone, before we start talking further about this World Team Tourney. There are a few things that need to be said which is not meant to insult anyone, but to give everyone from both Vegas Melty and the Hakkenden an idea of what we're going up against.
1. Our crew is NOT solid. The tournament will be likely to ask for 5 to 7 members from each region to play. At present, we have four members
which consist of Loli, myself, Adonis, and Joenell who can be considered the strongest players in Vegas and play this game seriously.
The one who comes closest outside of the Vegas Melty Team would be Paine, Leader of the Hakkenden.
My point is that when it comes to the tournament, those who are going to play are going to be counted on to do their best. Regardless of how much experience the individual may have. Those who say that they wish to sign up for Team Vegas are (no foolin') must be serious about their training from now to EVO. This includes learning good BnBs, consistent improvement of play, and playing more than one character so that the rest of the team can be exposed to more characters. Many people from many different fighting game communities throughout the world are going to see what Team Vegas is made of. If you play the game for fun, that's great, enjoy it. However, if ANYONE is looking to be a member of Team Vegas, those who commit themselves must go all the way. Cause when it comes to EVO, it's going to be Team Vegas against the world.
2. We are also NOT solid in terms of our gameplay. We have learned good BnBs and how to keep offensive momentum after a combo which is good. For the most part, we have also learned of the tools that we have available regarding each of our mains and how to use them. However, All of us have plenty of flaws in our playstyle which can easily be exploited and turned against us. While all of us are learning and/or developing good offensive strategies for our mains, not enough time is spent on defense.
This is most prevalent when it comes to certain characters. We need to focus on good defense and countermeasures to such things as H-Ryougi's beastly blockstring, F-Maids' offensive lockdown, Mech Hisui's zoning game, S tier high level play, etc. Such things can be seen through youtube or streaming videos. All of us must study and analyze this material so that when we have to deal with it during the big tourney, we will not crumple under the pressure.
3. I know that as a crew, we should go in there with confidence to win and that we can stand up to the likes of Jiyuna, Xie, HF Blade, Zar, etc. However, the thing that we CAN NOT ignore is their level of play. We must first accept and respect the fact that they are beastly players. Then we must improve ourselves to surpass those levels. This will require watching videos of these players and observing how they work. From there, we can see how they approach or play keep away from the ground, air, etc. and incorporate it into our own style of play. If we become overconfident, and do not respect such players, they will give all of us a rude awakening.
Those who agree or disagree with anything I have said here, please let me know. Again, I would like to point out that this isn't a message meant for intimidation. This message is to address the level of play Team Vegas is going to face and the kind of preparation needed before that time. I DO NOT want Vegas to be known as simply as a place for holding EVO. I want our players to be recognized amongst the pros and all kinds of fighting gamers alike.
