DeliciousOctorok
Smash Cadet
So I really want to get good at Melee and Project M, but I'm finding it hard to do so when none of my friends who live near me want to do so. There is a place in Oak Park called EXPGaming where they have weeklies and I've gone to those, but it takes a toll on my car and most importantly my wallet. It's a $5 venue fee every time, but that's not the only problem. The place is about 30 miles away from where I live, so a round trip is 60 miles every time. That's a lot of gas used and wear and tear on the car. It wouldn't be much of a problem if I had a job, but the thing is, I don't have a job, and I'm finding it very hard to get one.
So I'm wondering if anyone near Palatine IL would like to play on a regular basis. I've never heard of anyone who's very good at either Melee or PM who lives anywhere near where I live. I'll still be going to the weeklies at EXPGaming, but until I get a job it's going to be a pretty big blow to the little finances I have.
This doesn't even take into the account that my parents don't know I've been leaving to drive for 60 miles to and fro to play video games with people they've never met. If my parents found out what I was doing they'd definitely shut me down. They would see it as a huge waste of time and a huge waste of money. So, I'm going to keep lying to them until I can make something notable from my practice in these games. Even if I get a job and am able to pay for these visits with my own money, they most likely will still not want me to go to these events. I'm a little stuck on what to do. I really want to keep playing this game and get into the community more, but I'm just finding it hard to do so. Not only do I have money and parent issues, but school gets in the way too. I often find myself not doing as well in school because I'm thinking too much about Melee.
I'm a little bit of a mess right now and I would really like to know your guys' inputs on my situation.
EDIT: The title should really be "Most Cost-Effective Way to Practice Melee?" since I can play the game whenever I want for free, but practicing it is a whole other thing.
So I'm wondering if anyone near Palatine IL would like to play on a regular basis. I've never heard of anyone who's very good at either Melee or PM who lives anywhere near where I live. I'll still be going to the weeklies at EXPGaming, but until I get a job it's going to be a pretty big blow to the little finances I have.
This doesn't even take into the account that my parents don't know I've been leaving to drive for 60 miles to and fro to play video games with people they've never met. If my parents found out what I was doing they'd definitely shut me down. They would see it as a huge waste of time and a huge waste of money. So, I'm going to keep lying to them until I can make something notable from my practice in these games. Even if I get a job and am able to pay for these visits with my own money, they most likely will still not want me to go to these events. I'm a little stuck on what to do. I really want to keep playing this game and get into the community more, but I'm just finding it hard to do so. Not only do I have money and parent issues, but school gets in the way too. I often find myself not doing as well in school because I'm thinking too much about Melee.
I'm a little bit of a mess right now and I would really like to know your guys' inputs on my situation.
EDIT: The title should really be "Most Cost-Effective Way to Practice Melee?" since I can play the game whenever I want for free, but practicing it is a whole other thing.
