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Dravenet7 said:
My problem with the comparison is that its not even the same league in that sense. One was intended to be in a single Gamestop as essentially a marketing prank, which didn't work out because someone put it on social media before they did. You're using this, which was bascially meant to be a promotional prank, as an implied representation of how companies can use shady gaming situations. Not saying does not happen but that is a terrible example to use for any comparison or implied comparison of the nature. To answer your question, yes I would have made a thread had Daigo connected the last Shoryuken and won. I pretty much made the thread after watching it on twitch and then had to update with the vid because I couldn't find it yet. Did Daigo bring his A-game? ? No it was exhibition match with a non-pro player in an installment he is not accustomed to. Did Daigo come in this to lose? No. That's all I really have to say on that |
Again, you're taking the comparison too literally. But of course, there are also examples of major companies using similar tactics as well. Wii Fit Girl was made by a marketing company hired by Nintendo, and of course All I Want For Christmas is a PSP is a legendary example of Sony's viral marketing. There may not be a perfect comparison, but this sort of thing happens quite a bit, so it's always wise to be a bit skeptic. Especially since we know this event was a marketing ploy (whether or not Lupe won it was still set up for marketing purposes) it doesn't seem like a stretch to think Daigo may have been encouraged to lose.
Not to mention we had a little intermission for Lupe to change to a new Mad Katz fighting stick after a loss to turn things around for him, giving the announcers a lot of time to talk about fighting sticks. :)
Maybe you would have made a thread, but it definitely wouldn't have gotten the reaction it did had Daigo won, especially if Daigo won in the fashion he should have. Daigo did not only not bring his A game, but he didn't bring his B, or C game.
At the end of round 1, Daigo hits a low medium kick. Instead of a followup that should be automatic based on years of street fighter experience, he backs away into a blocking animation. Next, well after Ken starts his heavy dragon punch, Daigo throws a fireball underneath him, allowing Lupe to catch him for the win.
Next round, Daigo hits a heavy kick and then V triggers. I'm not 100% on the mechanics of SFV but this seems to act as a cancel. Daigo's follow up? He takes a step forwards and waits for Lupe not only to have enough time to recover, but also to grab. Later on, we see Daigo using the same Heavy K to V Trigget start up, and have time to use Ryu's solar plexis punch to a shoryuken.
If Daigo had done this the first time around, he would have taken the round. Even without the V trigger to cancel lag, we see that heavy kick has tons of lag. The idea that Lupe recovered and had time to grab before Daigo input any attack is bizarre. These are just the two most obvious brain farts of the match for Daigo.
Of course I can't prove anything, but the idea that Daigo was not trying to win (for which we have motive) seems more consistent with the evidence than, "Daigo just had a really really off match".
With all that said, Daigo DOES on occasion play weird sometimes. I remember a match in Evo or some other big tournament, where Daigo just threw out random shoryukens several times. So, it's not impossible he just sucked, but I haven't seen him play so mechanically bad, like ever. Even if it's a new game... how do you not follow up a low medium? That's like... the entirety of Ryu's footsie game. He could even follow that up in Smash Bros for crying out loud.
