Why You're NOT Improving at Smash

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  • In this video Armada explains the proper mindset for those seeking to improve at a certain game, how to set goals, and also touches on the most common issues he believes people encounter along the way.
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  • @FALCONLICK
    @FALCONLICK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    “A lot of people want to be the best but not a lot of people want to become the best” is the dopest fucking quote ever

  • @sassellfrass
    @sassellfrass 3 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    the takeaway I got from this video is "everybody wants to be a bodybuilder, nobody wants to lift no heavy ass weights"

    • @Akoustikus
      @Akoustikus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      LIGHT WEIGHT BEBBAAAAY!

    • @sassellfrass
      @sassellfrass 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Akoustikus YEAAAAAAH BUDDY

    • @angrycat2789
      @angrycat2789 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ain't nothin but a peanut

    • @bmocbruhistotle339
      @bmocbruhistotle339 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lifting is fun..... sometimes (leg day hurts like a bitch)

  • @sdw-hv5ko
    @sdw-hv5ko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    There's a lot of joy and self-growth that comes from improving at anything, even if you don't get close to becoming #1 at it

  • @Sidney_TSG
    @Sidney_TSG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I'm an aggressive skater and I recently got sponsored by a pretty big company for the first time. And its definitly true, people only see the results and not the effort u have to put into it first. Everyone tells me hey u got really good of course u got sponsored! But they dont see the grind of skating like 4 times a week for about 5 years, constantly getting hurt and pushing ur body to its limits. Its all worth it for me though, I just love it and I always did. From the outside it all looks so easy and smooth but u will always remember how often u fell down just trying to get a trick. Knowing that makes it even better cause u always know where u started from. (Not gaming related, I know, but this applies to almost everything)

    • @shoxas
      @shoxas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      congrats man

    • @Sidney_TSG
      @Sidney_TSG 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shoxas aye thx :)

  • @francis_0077
    @francis_0077 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I love hearing you talking about improvement, I feel is one of the best things you're qualified to say

  • @SocknessMonster
    @SocknessMonster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    everybody gangsta until armada turns into a motivation channel

  • @xSkwintz
    @xSkwintz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Zain is the perfect example. Dude grinded so fucking hard to get to where he is now. The epitome of hard work to become the best

  • @ontogoly
    @ontogoly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Armada, hope you read this but if not then no worries. I think I just need to write it.
    When I got into melee I said I wanted to be the best but just didn't put the work in, so I decided to stop pretending I was taking it seriously and switch to writing video game music.
    Now my long term goal is simply to write a lot of music, but I'm producing very slowly, and learning a decent amount but rarely applying what I learn. I think what holds me back (in both music and melee) is some fear of failure which I don't fully understand. I've considered that it's just laziness, but then the question becomes "Why am I lazy when I don't want to be lazy?" or "What makes one lazy?" Maybe I'm using these analytical questions to escape the raw feeling of shame I might otherwise feel for being lazy. I don't know! The mind is so complicated. I can also see that I might just be telling myself it's complicated so I have an excuse not to do anything, so there are constantly new layers of laziness that I don't know about hahaha
    Have you ever been a person that kept trying to escape the pressure and responsibility you put on yourself, or have you always had the attitude of rising to the challenge? Thanks

  • @Xzqwerty2324zX
    @Xzqwerty2324zX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i feel like a hard part about improving is the fear of facing your weaknesses, knowing that i’m not good at something used to discourage me and i didnt think i could ever be someone who would improve at something, i’ve been able to overcome this by forcing myself out of my own comfort zone so i can practice something small and see improvements

  • @Xrelent
    @Xrelent 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Something that's helped me tremendously in fighting games is learning to recognize my own mistakes when I do it. For example: Incineroar's spinning neutral b might get you a lot of cheese and low/mid level players might struggle to punish it online, but eventually you'll reach a point where every opponent will punish it every time. The more you say to yourself "my opponent should have punished that" the less cheese you'll go for.

  • @CarlosRicciardi726
    @CarlosRicciardi726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Amazing gameplay Armada, your Mario is in another level! Go ahead!

  • @PomadaGaming
    @PomadaGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    “The better you get the harder it is take each new step” that’s a really damn good quote I’m saving it. Really good reflection Armada

  • @SKIPAH
    @SKIPAH 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really well explained and you are more than enough qualified for this kind of topic to speak about.

  • @AKU-kh6lz
    @AKU-kh6lz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    im not sure if this is a thing that gets dedicated time on the twitch channel but i would definitely watch a just chatting segment of your stream. not sure the average viewer count either but like the thought and commitment to answering Chat's questions as well (based off sub goal) as a less than overwhelming chat flow would be interactive and thought provoking. just an all around good time :P man's so focused instead of reseting you might as well just chill for a second and give it your full attention. great video btw really enjoyed it. :D

  • @hypernova0332
    @hypernova0332 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This really put some of my shortcomings as a melee player into perspective.
    Guess that I really didn't try as hard as I could have to achieve my goals, and maybe that's okay as long as I can settle for enjoying the time I do choose to put in to the game.

  • @Tyuster
    @Tyuster 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this video and your choice of words here. Very well said

  • @sgt.nutsack9316
    @sgt.nutsack9316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hey Armada, what is it about 70 star that keeps you playing, why not 16 or 120?

    • @gallo123
      @gallo123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think he said that the other categories either take too much time or rely heavily on BLJ

    • @Skapes11238
      @Skapes11238 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You also get to see a lot of the game where as in 16 star you're just breaking the game. As a Twitch streamer, I'm sure it's also more enjoyable to watch for the audience.

  • @kennythekid130
    @kennythekid130 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Are you going to use this mindset to compete in Project +?

    • @gatorssbm
      @gatorssbm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wait. Did he say he was going to pick it up again or is this just a guess?

  • @___8241
    @___8241 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ...shit. You really got me thinking now after this video. Thanks, Armada.

  • @subscribetopoppt1555
    @subscribetopoppt1555 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Being Celeste Speedrunner is very hard because it is so similar running everytime, Like if u make 1 mistake u need to start over again and make 0 mistakes. I think that Mario 64 is one of the hardest Speedrunned game bcs it is so long run u need to make... Am i right?

    • @mlalbaitero
      @mlalbaitero 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think most of the difficulty comes from its popularity and it's age, it's been super optimized

  • @captainnukehead7136
    @captainnukehead7136 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really helpful as an aspiring player. Thanks a lot Armada

  • @gregor8482
    @gregor8482 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @capefeather
    @capefeather 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I guess this doesn't apply as much to video games, but I find another insidious factor in this kind of thing is when other people like parents have that kind of extravagant hope for you and it's them who aren't being honest about what they want, and you have no control over it.

  • @Pilgrim86
    @Pilgrim86 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Armada,
    I discovered you and your work thanks to a French video made by a guy named Bronol, that retrace the history of Melee's gods, and his vid about you was amazing. What you accomplished was incredible, and I think what you did during this period was so brillant.
    Have you seen this video? If yes, what did you think about it ?

  • @comettitun8087
    @comettitun8087 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great discussion

  • @LuWeegee.
    @LuWeegee. 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just want to be able do what I want at a high level or just well enough to enjoy what I like.

  • @Nintendan95
    @Nintendan95 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't play Melee, only Ultimate, and I'm not even wanting to get good, I'm just enjoying the game.
    But I clicked on this video because there are other things, art and Japanese specifically, that I do want to be good at. I'll admit, when it comes to art/illustration stuff, I just want to 'be' good most of the time, but I still know I have to put the work in regardless. There are times where I'm feeling very motivated and determined, and want to 'become' good, so I feel excited to practice and study, and it feels ridiculously rewarding when I do something that impresses myself. And with Japanese, I feel I am closer to 'want to become good' than 'be good'.
    I'm not a god at art, or Japanese, but I have learned a fair bit on how to get good at stuff, and it really is all down to your mental. Almost everything in life can be learned. They are skills. Talent might exist, but it only really acts as a exp multiplier, or a higher starting base level (if that makes sense). At the end of the day, talented people still had to put in hours to get good.
    My art has definitely been tougher for me because I feel I am naturally not good at picking things up, and I keep comparing myself to others both in quality and speed/progress and time spent learning. That comment at 00:36 is super true, because often my frustrations, after they wear down, or my big anxiety and stress spikes of feeling I'm 'falling behind' other artists' learning speeds can propel me into a lot of motivation. And another thing I think I'm quite blessed to have mentally is the ability to just not quit, because I know I'd feel more disappointed in myself, and for much longer, if I quit these hobbies than if I kept on as I am. Sure I suck (imo), but someday I'll get to a level hopefully I am happy with. I definitely agree with a lot of people not realising the effort and time that goes into things in life. Many people who give up, or drop out of schools/programmes to improve at something, generally have that mental. And thats completely fine if you realise "maybe I don't actually want to be good at X as I thought I did", but if that thought of "man I wish I was good at X" is always on your mind, maybe you do really want that, and you should build up a tougher mental and strong discpline and just give it your all and never look back.

  • @emmastarr5242
    @emmastarr5242 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why does Super Mario 64 look better on your CRT than HD? O_o

  • @highlightman8528
    @highlightman8528 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think you should want to improve. You should only want it because you love the game. You should want to play because you love the game and enjoy playing. I think becoming really good at it should just be a side note.

  • @mlalbaitero
    @mlalbaitero 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Armada would get a life threatening disease and be like "I should've had a better mindset"

  • @highlightman8528
    @highlightman8528 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should always try built never expect anything at all.

  • @Herrkaminkx
    @Herrkaminkx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kinda funny, I feel like its so easy to know that "becoming the best" or just improvement in general requires effort and to be the best A LOT OF EFFORT. It's exactly why I struggle to feel improvement or any motivation whatsoever anyway because I know that if I don't put a lot of effort into it or already I'm not *that* motivated anyway - why even try improving at something or "attempt" to get good at it by actively trying. I just feel bad at everything because all I do is just absorb guides or videos and hit an average level tier or slightly above and fail to improve anything further, happens everytime so it's a huge mental block. Wish just having fun and saying "I wanna be the best at X" would be easy :) Playing video games really sucks if you're struggling to have fun or improve because you can't fully go either way. Being depressed is propably part of it.

  • @127marq
    @127marq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    as a wise man once said: "First try idiot" 2:37

  • @erickbirkin3622
    @erickbirkin3622 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shitty regions? What did he meant?

    • @harrysneddon9897
      @harrysneddon9897 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s not as big of a deal now that online exists, but pre rollback you needed a good local scene and good people to practice with if you wanted to get good

  • @riosol8950
    @riosol8950 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You stopped going to tourney so what does that make you?

    • @EmeraldaKasim
      @EmeraldaKasim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Don’t disrespect his legacy and struggle

    • @crackededge9351
      @crackededge9351 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No Melee player has ever accomplished the same feats and level of dominance as Armada did in Melee.

    • @thelordoftheweebs9501
      @thelordoftheweebs9501 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A legend. Retired. Hall of famer.

  • @kylekiske_
    @kylekiske_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    But really you want to do this with competitive games, like fighting games, and not with, like, party games. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @equinox3861
    @equinox3861 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't think Armada has the right mindset to ever beat Hungrybox's Jigglypuff with Peach, unlike Llod

    • @lightbrand_
      @lightbrand_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well yes, he gave up on it, and Fox seems to have worked out great

    • @TheUnicornslayer
      @TheUnicornslayer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      he worked smarter

  • @crazyxtreme2
    @crazyxtreme2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    But armada you don’t play melee anymore you stopped improving

    • @lilalexq22
      @lilalexq22 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn

    • @mapleoruby8159
      @mapleoruby8159 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      the guy was the best tho

    • @piepie3295
      @piepie3295 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      He was the best for 2 years straight so plz stop.

    • @omarzuhairmalaibari296
      @omarzuhairmalaibari296 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Well he chose to stop improving, so doesn't mean he doesn't know how to improve, and even if it wasn't his choice and he actually cannot improve , he did it in the past , and with those 2 EVOs he knows what he's talking about since he improved after hiatus

    • @andrewcampbell1716
      @andrewcampbell1716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bois please do not feed the troll

  • @bigfoot1751
    @bigfoot1751 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My god i'm in the first 1000 views!! OMG!!

  • @chuckymtg3205
    @chuckymtg3205 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    melee got tough and you quit tho

    • @EmeraldaKasim
      @EmeraldaKasim 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      what does that have to do with anything in the video? he was still the best in the world for 2 years, and kept at it with the game for over a decade. he is completely credible and knows what it feels like to want to become the best, and to become the best.

    • @Matt-dp7ze
      @Matt-dp7ze 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He has said this in an earlier video “If I quit just because Melee got hard I wouldn’t have started competing”

  • @leolibert7282
    @leolibert7282 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it's all about natural skill

    • @Zapdosion
      @Zapdosion ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not all of it takes natural skill. You can get to where you want with enough resilience, hard work, and experience.