Speaking Through Your Playstyle

I've had a thought on my mind for the last few weeks and I've decided to write on it.

A line from the Matrix, "You do not truly know someone until you fight them."

This is very true. But not only in real life, but also through video games. Is the person aggressive, defensive, humble, methodical, fast acting, easy going or look for a way to win at any cost?
In some ways, you can figure out how a person is by watching them play as well as play against them. Everyone is unique in some way. Especially once they hit that level where they are no loner mimicking someone else's playstyle. When they truly become unique and one of a kind.

So here is my write up of a few of the players that I know the best both in Smash and out of it.

Light:
Why not start with the best, right?
He is quick to be defensive and almost always fights as though his back is to a corner. But he is methodical and effective. He will do what it takes to advance. He is frustrating and hard headed. But dedicated, determined and quick to figure out the flaws in others play. In both real life and in smash, he is smart, effective and very defensive. These are all compliments.

Twin A:
Effective and tactical. He plays simple enough to get the job done. If he has to move quickly to beat you, he will. If he has to stand back and let you hurt yourself, expect just that. He is always advancing and willing to find that next moment to take advantage of the situation. He will break down someones bad habits and exploit them. This is especially true when you actually fight him in real life. Trust me. But he is also nurturing and careful. He will help out any opponent even mid match. He is also loud and outgoing. His Sheik truly embodies this part of his life.

Sack:
As dedicated and fun loving as it comes. Saying he is dedicated to Mewtwo is an obvious thing. But his playstyle is dedicated on a deeper level. He is dedicated to this scene as well as video games in general. Yet his Mewtwo is even more fun loving on a level few can realize. No matter what the situation, Jon will be laughing and enjoying himself. All the while, his Mewtwo is beating you senseless and you are loving every moment the two of you share a screen. He is precise and sticks to his tactics above all else. Not easily flustered and quick to  put you in that awkward situation that leaves you speechless.

Roro:
Brilliant and effective. His Diddy and Charizard match his play through and through. He knows what works. He knows what does not. He is quick, calculated, fast and hard to see through. Sometimes you do not even realize how badly you are losing. He can react accordingly and have situations under control in a matter of moments. He takes charge and never loses his cool.

Filthy Casual:
Scrub. Deserter. Try hard! Of course those first three were jokes. Fast and brilliant are the only things that come to mind. Like life, he is always moving at a fast pace. He is always finding that next opening and taking the opportunities where they are. He will know exactly what you are thinking as though it were a game of chess and you barely finished reading a How To guide. He is an educator and a student at the same time. Willing to show others what he knows, but always looking to gain more knowledge along the way.

Twin 1:
This one may confuse some of you. Especially those who have played me in both melee and PM.
In PM, I am an aggressive and fast acting player. Always on the move and never giving you a moment to breathe, In melee I am very campy and defensive. Waiting for you to approach and make a mistake. But it really boils down to this. Trickster. I will do what it takes to advance to the next goal on the shortest path possible (within reason of course... jeez). My Squirtle relies on gimmicky tricks lack of character knowledge to succeed. My Puff relies on gimping characters and going for easy rest set ups. Juist tricking the opponents into being flustered and confused. Those who have realized this have found relatively easy ways to get around it. But, like in life, I am adaptive and fun loving. I will either find a way to beat you or accept the loss and enjoy the game that we both love.


That is my write up. I would love to do more, but it is dinner time haha. There are a few people who I may write about soon.

But I will leave you with a question. How are you similar to your playstyle? It may be a deeper understanding than you even realized.