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I really enjoy streaming EVO.

Every once in a while I'll look up some SFIV or SF2 fights on YouTube.

I'm sure this is old to most people who would care about this thread, but man I love this video:


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I'm pretty interested to see someone play Juri at a tournament level. The only videos I've seen so far are some matches between Daigo and this Kuraudokin guy. PM me if you ever have a match streaming or if you upload a video to YouTube, Duckzero.

Y'know I've always wondered exactly why people pick the characters they play in tournaments. I mean, are they usually just playing the character that they feel "connected" to (or felt "connected" to as a kid), or do they sit down and decide which character will be most advantageous--most surprising and confusing for their opponent or simply a high tier character that they're comfortable playing. Do tourney level players even pay attention to tier lists?

I'm working under the assumption that they dedicate themselves to a particular character for at least a month or two before the tourney, rather than just training with a stable of characters and picking one at the last minute.

Personally, when I want to win at SF2 or 4, I just play Ryu. I picked him when I was younger, because he seemed powerful, well-rounded, and easy to learn. I'll play other characters for fun, obviously, but I'm never compelled to put the time into them to get good. Anyway, I don't really play in arcades, and I don't have any connection to the tournament scene. So I'm wondering if there's something I'm missing.
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I'm pretty psyched for EVO, in the past I've only ever caught the finals, but I don't have anything to do tonight; so maybe I can just geek out.

The announcers right now sound pretty good, and that Vega/Seth match was pretty cool.
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