Possibly a new-guy question, but I'm a new guy. And I'm curious, how many of you have been to japan, or recently played japanese sc4 players (on an extended basis)? I heard akihabra (sp?) is the place to go for the best players and competition.
Oh those of you who have been, how do they play differently than us?
You are, indeed, a noob. And clearly you are fail. However, I am bored and will answer your stupid questions.
Yes, Akihabara is the place to go for SCIV action. They don't care that it is a console only release. They set that shit up in the middle of the street and play for hours and people who know whats good for them don't tell them otherwise.
FAIL!
There are good players all over. Yeah, some of the well known players are from the Tokyo area, (including Akihabara, I guess) but the SC scene revolves around tournaments. Those kids never get together to practice unless they live right down the street.
A couple of people to look for, though, if you do get over there to Tokyo: Oosaka - speaks English well, friendly, runs or assists in most of the Tokyo tournaments. TalimJP - American ex-pat (which is short hand for DESERTER), not great at the game, but knows everyone.
FYI - Osaka players are way better.
And how do they play differently? In the states, people use four or five moves and generally play with no honor. Japanese are like, "Fuck that weak ass strat, I'm using two moves and throwing. One of my two moves will be 2K" and play with no honor.
Also they all play Asta as a back up. Don't ask me why. They just do.
P.S. You get an F.