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mizuki:
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Tempered:
numbers getting smaller cause people getting poorer. well thats my reason.

CPhame:
Midwesterner here.  I think I can add a few cents about the scene in general.

One of the key problems to the midwest scene is distance.  To find good competition you must travel, and the distance between major metropolises range anywhere from two hours (if they are relatively close by) to eight hours (if they are in another state).  Traveling is not cheap by any means. 

To illustrate that point a bit further, the last trip I took to KC to play Melty cost me $80 dollars in gas alone; both ways.  Getting a rental for the weekend set me back about $130. 

The second problem is that Melty Blood isn't like Street Fighter, where an abundance of players can be found at whichever city you go to.  This is mostly due to the difficulty of obtaining a copy.  Imported vs pirated discussion aside, the mere fact that it takes a few more leaps to be even able to play the game hinders it.  Badly.  This reduces the pool of players.

I've heard people tell me that if Melty was available on PSN or Xbox Live, they would buy it in an instant.  St Louis players have expressed an interest in it to me.  And last I had heard, Austin players were picking up the scene thanks to Arcade UFO picking up Current Code.  I still have hope for a Current Code console release in the future.

On the community here on Melty Bread:

I feel that it's growing closer, more than anything.  Talking and joking with other forum members is always entertaining.  You guys are a lot more fun to talk to than anybody else at SRK.  Lots of love here. 

To Master Chibi and Mr. Fox, keep up the good work.  You guys are doing a great job.  Love the fact that the team is very consistent with releases.  Looking forward to more great things from you guys.

LivingShadow:
Good analysis guys.

In general I think our community is suffering from two problems:
1: lack of willingness to travel (I am guilty of this myself)
2: getting ousted by the more mainstream games

The first one I'll say is completely on me. I'm Philly area but most tournaments end up being mid-upper NJ or NYC which is a two hour drive for me. I would be more willing to make that drive if I was more ingrained into the community but right now I can't say I'm willing to make the trip just to get my face figuratively ground into the dirt. Of course, that's just a vicious cycle since lack of experience is the main cause of my lack of skill and if I don't go to tournaments I probably won't get any better. I'm making it a point to show up to NEC and GVN as much as possible.

The second one is about standing up for ourselves. I've seen on at least two occasions where the Melty stream was delayed due to another tournament running long. At the very least, I'd suggest preparing to host your own stream should the situation arise.

You guys will probably see more of me in the spring. I'll probably start attending monthlies at Xanadu when I start back at my internship.

HRGS|忍:
Notice where we are (geographically) and you'll see there is growth. Not to where it should be, but it is there.

I had a discussion with my FG friends about Melty about a month ago and they all said the same thing to me: "I tried it, trying to get better at BB/Super but I'll play when it comes to next-gen. I swear." These are good people who have actually played against me in Melty numerous times since it was released on console. They all have good skills and can learn this game anytime. Sadly, now is not their time since they are all getting better to where the money is at. I should be too. This is probably how most of the actual FG community is on Melty (for those who showed interest) and are awaiting next-gen. There are many people who tried the game, went to a tournament for it, made good convo/friends, and left due to other games/knowledge of Current Code.

When a sequel comes out that you don't have your hands on immediately, the population goes down dramatically; this is a fact. It also shows commitment to those who fight with what they have in hopes of reaching an accessible sequel. Nothing different changed with Actress Again PS2, besides the fact that Current Code Arcade is out in Japan. The game here didn't change yet, so don't lose out because a better version of your character is out somewhere else. People always lose interest to something if there is a better version of that something. It's like drinking Sierra Mist when you know Cranberry Sierra Mist is better. What happens when that Cranberry is out in another state (God forbid) and all you're stuck with is regular Sierra Mist? Do you stop drinking it altogether or do you drink what you got?

Also, ignorance has been around since the earliest of days. Please do not give in to it. Responding to ignorance shows us how weak and defensive we are to our game and therefore shows people that its not worth playing if our community is like that. They've done enough damage (which is none), let us proceed on.

As Chibi/Fox said on the podcast, we are tight-knit. This is quite possibly the biggest positive that any community can have. We are still small (to most) and we are together as that. Most of the people here I've known still play Melty to this day for many many years. Anyone who is anyone in this community is very much accessible. We have giving people here who support the people who keep this boat running to get to tournaments. We have a helpful base here, as shown on IRC most of the time when newcomers have questions. Even though I fear that this'll change if we ever get that big in America, I commend you all for togetherness during times that were needed.

My opinionated current state of the community is fine, yet stagnant. We have numbers for NEC this year, but there is always room for more!

Support Sierra Mist Cranberry. It's cocaine in a can.

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