I was in a player named Kami stream who is a top player. And he basically said if you’re below like 1850 you’re basically not playing the game. You’re a good player but you’re free styling and doing your own thing. And not playing the meta. For the record I’ve never been as high at 1850. I have been in the 1700s before. I think we he says “play the meta” I think he means knowing what your character can do and what other characters can do. Then be able to properly counter play. And also knowing how to optimize every situation. So I think it takes awhile to be able to properly play the meta. I think as you climb players will become more consistent. I still think at 1400s players are wildly inconsistent. Like that AKI. That AKI did amazing vs you but will probably get destroyed the next few matches because he’s probably not very consistent. Hence the 1400 rank.
Kinda depressing to hear pros saying no one plays the game except the top .1 to 1 percent of players at high MR. I get what he’s saying in terms of “playing” meaning at an elite skill level but it also comes off as wildly out of touch w the vast majority of the player base who are apparently unaware that they don’t play SF.
I am inclined to agree with all of this. I think the 1300's are far more inconsistent, and dealing with that is very tough. Then you move up and it's a bit more consistent, but you still run into players on their way to the 1200's. Being able to adapt is key. But yea I've got a lot of work to do in order to understand every match up, but I'm learning.
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I was in a player named Kami stream who is a top player. And he basically said if you’re below like 1850 you’re basically not playing the game. You’re a good player but you’re free styling and doing your own thing. And not playing the meta. For the record I’ve never been as high at 1850. I have been in the 1700s before.
I think we he says “play the meta” I think he means knowing what your character can do and what other characters can do. Then be able to properly counter play. And also knowing how to optimize every situation. So I think it takes awhile to be able to properly play the meta.
I think as you climb players will become more consistent. I still think at 1400s players are wildly inconsistent. Like that AKI. That AKI did amazing vs you but will probably get destroyed the next few matches because he’s probably not very consistent. Hence the 1400 rank.
Kinda depressing to hear pros saying no one plays the game except the top .1 to 1 percent of players at high MR. I get what he’s saying in terms of “playing” meaning at an elite skill level but it also comes off as wildly out of touch w the vast majority of the player base who are apparently unaware that they don’t play SF.
I am inclined to agree with all of this. I think the 1300's are far more inconsistent, and dealing with that is very tough. Then you move up and it's a bit more consistent, but you still run into players on their way to the 1200's. Being able to adapt is key.
But yea I've got a lot of work to do in order to understand every match up, but I'm learning.