New member here. Haven't played KOF since 97. Just started looking into it again since KOFXIII arrived at our arcade (Galloping Ghost.)
I hope to get better at it. I don't know if I am the oldest member but at 37 I may be...
Welcome to DC :)
Getting back into KOF after a long time away from it can be tough and frustrating (I've only started playing a couple of months ago after about 7 or 8 years away), but stick with it and you'll start improving before you know it. And don't fret over your age. The SNK crowd in general is a bit older than most fighter fanbases...pretty sure that there are some others in their 30s around here, if not older. Besides, reaction time doesn't start to decline significantly until mid-40s for most people ;)
Quote from: dante on August 15, 2011, 03:25:48 PM
New member here. Haven't played KOF since 97. Just started looking into it again since KOFXIII arrived at our arcade (Galloping Ghost.)
I hope to get better at it. I don't know if I am the oldest member but at 37 I may be...
There's quite a few of us in our thirties, I think the admin is 36 himself so don't worry about it. Muscle memory should help you relearn KOF quickly; like working out at a gym. Welcome to DC Dante, btw which are you from and where is this Galloping Ghost arcade that I remember hearing about?
Welcome do DC Dante, looks like the IL scene is growing! this is a good time to be part of the KOF community!
Welcome to DC Dante! Don't worry about age, KOF has no age barriers. Why be a newbie when you can become a grand master? Practice up and Have Fun because KOF 13 is a helluva game!
Quote from: Kane317btw which are you from and where is this Galloping Ghost arcade that I remember hearing about?
I'm from Lombard Illinois.
Galloping Ghost is in Brookfield Illinois. As far as I know it is the largest arcade in North America. They have over 250 arcade coin-ops and a few pinballs. $15 to get in but all the machines are set to free play.
They have a huge assortment of SNK games including Capcom vs. SNK 1 and 2.
http://www.gallopingghostarcade.com/ (http://www.gallopingghostarcade.com/)
[edit]I just checked their webpage - they are up to 259 coin-ops now with more coming (I'm not sure where they are going to put them all!)
Quote from: dante on August 16, 2011, 03:46:22 PM
Quote from: Kane317btw which are you from and where is this Galloping Ghost arcade that I remember hearing about?
I'm from Lombard Illinois.
Galloping Ghost is in Brookfield Illinois. As far as I know it is the largest arcade in North America. They have over 250 arcade coin-ops and a few pinballs. $15 to get in but all the machines are set to free play.
They have a huge assortment of SNK games including Capcom vs. SNK 1 and 2.
http://www.gallopingghostarcade.com/ (http://www.gallopingghostarcade.com/)
[edit]I just checked their webpage - they are up to 259 coin-ops now with more coming (I'm not sure where they are going to put them all!)
Afterwards, I read your post in the training thread (I think), and you explained it there, cool deal.