An increasing number of fighting game tournaments are held online these days, but for those of us who either still make it out to in-person events or simply remember the glory days, we’ve got a video that’ll almost certainly make you smile.
RushFox is a player who has clearly made it out to a few IRL tourneys. The New York City competitor has put together a social media post reminding us of the types of tournament players we know all too well, such as the unprepared person who doesn’t have their own controller, or the salty loser who mutters under their breath as they get up.
Watching RushFox model is fun, to be sure, but then you start to realize that you line up more than you’d like to admit with at least one of these stereotypes; I’d be lying if I said I haven’t been “the performer” from time to time, rhythmically tapping on my buttons while histrionically moving my hands.
I’m happy to report I’ve only rarely been “the unprepared” as showing up to a tournament you plan to participate in and not having all necessary controller components is just poor form. Yes, that includes not bringing an HDMI cable for your PlayStation pad (you know who you are).
My personal favorite might be “the head nodder” as it’s such a universal. Players will often do this when they get hit with something substantial, almost as though to say “that was my fault, but I know it now and let’s focus on not letting it happen again.”
The worst kind of player to run into, in my humble opinion, is the overly salty opponent who mutters loudly enough for everyone around to know just how much they disapprove of the game. The worst part about this one is the way they can so quickly imply that they’re mad because “they shouldn’t be losing to such scrubby tactics.”
In tournament sets, you play to win, but when running longer casuals with these types of players, you can be tempted to start letting them win just to break the tension up a bit. Word of advice: no one likes it when people do this, so don’t.
Check out RushFox’s full video below and let us know which kind of IRL tournament player you are in the comments section.
People you will play against at offline FGC events. Which one are you? pic.twitter.com/JdhLpC1zVF
— RushFox (@RushFox_) July 2, 2024