JPOBS
Smash Hero
Mindgames get a lot of hype around these boards, but i've been pondeirng if mind games only take real effect when both you and your opponent are playing them.
Anyone experienced enough to have a few mindgames probably is trying to calculate a great number of possibilities on a given situation. That said, the purpose of a mind game is to make your opponent misjudge on of those calculations. But what if your opponent isnt playing your little game? I'll give two examples.
the first is between my brother and I. i use advanced techniques, he doesnt, i try to use mindgames, he doesnt. i beat him consistantly but not without some difficulties. Sure he gets predictable (playing sheik, his common approach the dash attack -> any multitude of arial juggles) and i can spot dodge into a counter etc but regardless, playing sheik doesnt make it a easy task. Frankly, what should he care if if wasdash back, dashdance, wavedash forward, short hop over his dash attack->bair? as far as he's concerned, he just happened to "miss".
Another example i give is bombsoldier. BS seems quite content with beating the snot out of you as quickly and efficiently as possible. he doesnt bother with trying to outsmart you, he just gets the job done with constant pressure, and obviously its working. granted, we havent seen anythng out of BS in months/years so he could have changed his game but i'll rest my case with that/
So do you think mindgames are only/most effective if both parties are playing them? i tend to believe so.
Anyone experienced enough to have a few mindgames probably is trying to calculate a great number of possibilities on a given situation. That said, the purpose of a mind game is to make your opponent misjudge on of those calculations. But what if your opponent isnt playing your little game? I'll give two examples.
the first is between my brother and I. i use advanced techniques, he doesnt, i try to use mindgames, he doesnt. i beat him consistantly but not without some difficulties. Sure he gets predictable (playing sheik, his common approach the dash attack -> any multitude of arial juggles) and i can spot dodge into a counter etc but regardless, playing sheik doesnt make it a easy task. Frankly, what should he care if if wasdash back, dashdance, wavedash forward, short hop over his dash attack->bair? as far as he's concerned, he just happened to "miss".
Another example i give is bombsoldier. BS seems quite content with beating the snot out of you as quickly and efficiently as possible. he doesnt bother with trying to outsmart you, he just gets the job done with constant pressure, and obviously its working. granted, we havent seen anythng out of BS in months/years so he could have changed his game but i'll rest my case with that/
So do you think mindgames are only/most effective if both parties are playing them? i tend to believe so.