Re: KotH useless for weaker players?
I have to agree with where you're going, here. Getting beat all the time isn't fun, of course, but to get better you've gotta practice a bit, and learn how to counter whatever the "unbeatable" players are doing. There's a counter to everything in the game, and fighting games come down to mind games, especially in MK. Much like in poker, players will give away different "tells", and instead of sweating and anticipating a beat-down, take the time that you're watching to learn these tells. It's little things, like a spear almost always after a teleport, or a forward dash leading to a cross-up jump or certain special move. The best players try to mask this, but in reality everyone relies on certain strategies, which may get changed up, but adapting and learning is part of beating your opponent.
King of the Hill brings back that arcade atmosphere. If someone is frustrating you, I'd still suggest just sitting idle and watching for a bit. Learn them, and you'll either get the strategy to beat them, or they will run out of "quarters" or time, and you'll have other opponents to learn!
thats kinda the point in king of the hill... winner stays on until someone comes along that can beat him, just like traditional arcades. but i do agree they should match you with people around your skill level like street fighter 4.
it was pretty funny, i was up to about 20 wins in king of the hill, and i didnt have a mic, but i heard the other guys in line talking, and one of them goes "i dont understand how someone can be so good", and "theres no point im gonna lose" lol. i was random selecting characters and beating them. it was pretty good, got a lot of respect points out of that session
I have to agree with where you're going, here. Getting beat all the time isn't fun, of course, but to get better you've gotta practice a bit, and learn how to counter whatever the "unbeatable" players are doing. There's a counter to everything in the game, and fighting games come down to mind games, especially in MK. Much like in poker, players will give away different "tells", and instead of sweating and anticipating a beat-down, take the time that you're watching to learn these tells. It's little things, like a spear almost always after a teleport, or a forward dash leading to a cross-up jump or certain special move. The best players try to mask this, but in reality everyone relies on certain strategies, which may get changed up, but adapting and learning is part of beating your opponent.
King of the Hill brings back that arcade atmosphere. If someone is frustrating you, I'd still suggest just sitting idle and watching for a bit. Learn them, and you'll either get the strategy to beat them, or they will run out of "quarters" or time, and you'll have other opponents to learn!