@archmonkeySjj The success of this youtube depends on garnering attention from the most demographics possible, and this includes people who don't even play the game! So, keep being a winner, archmonkeySjj!
hey jorg! i just picked up melee about a week ago and i was learning how to be good, but hearing this video made me realize that i could be the best by simply not playing! thanks for the coaching!
@cereal092 Hey Cereal, I'm glad you've decided to start learning how to play melee! It is recommended that you stop playing immediately for the best results. Thanks, Jorg
Unironically at the start of the year I brought my gamecube controllers to my friend's house to leave them there on purpose so that there's no way for me to start up a game on slippi at 11pm
Unironically quitting Smash, or any competitive game, and learning an actual profitable skill is the best move you could make. Trying to become skilled in any game ends up being a waste of time and something you'll regret. The grind never ends and, even if you're very good, you'll probably never be a top player. Even if you were it's usually not worth.
Remember that you have one life to live and if SSBM is what tickles your brain to the point that becoming great at it is what propels you through life with a little less misery then it is absolutely worth it. Spend all life chasing the bag to take none of that money past your grave, might be just as big a waste. Do whatever you like doin'
I know this video is super satire and hilarious but if there's one I actually disagree with, it's this. learning melee has truly challenged my brain. I've improved at every other video game after becoming decent at melee. I've became more comfortable with my input device as I've relearned the game in many layouts trying to find the one (something incredibly daunting that I've surpassed). It's not about being a top player, improving at something can be useful and fun even if you think it's arbitrary. our entire lives are arbitrary, so your perspective of what isn't is subjective. even mango admits there's "no point" in playing the game... monetarily; play if you have fun.
@Baditow Your comparison proves my point. All you did was compare OTHER video games and not profitable skills. Yes gaming has helped me, even in aspects outside of gaming, but the lessons were never substantial enough to justify the hundreds to thousands of hours spent. In that time playing Melee you could've learned a language, learned how to cook, learned an instrument, etc. etc. As someone whose probably put more hours into games than you ever have I speak from experience. I've literally got like thousands upon thousands of hours spent in games. I'm sure I've got at least 1k hours in Smash. I have at least like 2-3k+ hours in one game (I'm likely underestimating this), got like 1-2k hours in one or two other games. Got hours upon hours sprinkled in other games. These are games that I actually did take time to be competitive in. While I appreciate your nihilistic belief of everything in life being "arbitrary" I really hope you wouldn't want the highlight to be you placed top 16 in Melee. I'd hope you could reflect on something more substantial e.g. becoming a surgeon, writer, whatever. But hey if that truly makes you happy be my guest but I personally wouldn't be satisfied and I do regret 90% of my time spent gaming. I've had too much of a fun, but unfulfilling, thing so I'm simply warning others.
@jorg0504 Lol the game always calls back to you... The temptation is always there. You're not wrong in this at all; most players who "retire" come back.
I don't have any experience in SSBM, so I technically have no losses! Thanks for making me acknowledge this Jorg.
@archmonkeySjj The success of this youtube depends on garnering attention from the most demographics possible, and this includes people who don't even play the game! So, keep being a winner, archmonkeySjj!
hey jorg! i just picked up melee about a week ago and i was learning how to be good, but hearing this video made me realize that i could be the best by simply not playing! thanks for the coaching!
@cereal092 Hey Cereal, I'm glad you've decided to start learning how to play melee! It is recommended that you stop playing immediately for the best results. Thanks,
Jorg
1:16, i feel attacked
That means the video's working!
Unironically at the start of the year I brought my gamecube controllers to my friend's house to leave them there on purpose so that there's no way for me to start up a game on slippi at 11pm
This is a true gamer move
I miss my wife
@@zazenbo RIP
If everyone quits how will i win
Exactly my point
Unironically quitting Smash, or any competitive game, and learning an actual profitable skill is the best move you could make. Trying to become skilled in any game ends up being a waste of time and something you'll regret. The grind never ends and, even if you're very good, you'll probably never be a top player. Even if you were it's usually not worth.
Remember that you have one life to live and if SSBM is what tickles your brain to the point that becoming great at it is what propels you through life with a little less misery then it is absolutely worth it. Spend all life chasing the bag to take none of that money past your grave, might be just as big a waste.
Do whatever you like doin'
I mean, do we ever really quit the game? Or do we just take really long breaks?
I know this video is super satire and hilarious but if there's one I actually disagree with, it's this. learning melee has truly challenged my brain. I've improved at every other video game after becoming decent at melee. I've became more comfortable with my input device as I've relearned the game in many layouts trying to find the one (something incredibly daunting that I've surpassed). It's not about being a top player, improving at something can be useful and fun even if you think it's arbitrary. our entire lives are arbitrary, so your perspective of what isn't is subjective. even mango admits there's "no point" in playing the game... monetarily; play if you have fun.
@Baditow Your comparison proves my point. All you did was compare OTHER video games and not profitable skills. Yes gaming has helped me, even in aspects outside of gaming, but the lessons were never substantial enough to justify the hundreds to thousands of hours spent. In that time playing Melee you could've learned a language, learned how to cook, learned an instrument, etc. etc.
As someone whose probably put more hours into games than you ever have I speak from experience. I've literally got like thousands upon thousands of hours spent in games. I'm sure I've got at least 1k hours in Smash. I have at least like 2-3k+ hours in one game (I'm likely underestimating this), got like 1-2k hours in one or two other games. Got hours upon hours sprinkled in other games. These are games that I actually did take time to be competitive in.
While I appreciate your nihilistic belief of everything in life being "arbitrary" I really hope you wouldn't want the highlight to be you placed top 16 in Melee. I'd hope you could reflect on something more substantial e.g. becoming a surgeon, writer, whatever. But hey if that truly makes you happy be my guest but I personally wouldn't be satisfied and I do regret 90% of my time spent gaming. I've had too much of a fun, but unfulfilling, thing so I'm simply warning others.
@jorg0504 Lol the game always calls back to you... The temptation is always there. You're not wrong in this at all; most players who "retire" come back.