"Am I too old to do better than 0-2?" In this one we go over the need for a diverse training diet when it comes to competition prep. It's never just an age thing, but it's hard to tell where it starts and stops. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
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Xrd baiken/answer player. Mediocre melee Fox. Fighting games are cool. He/Him. I stream randomly at http://twitch.tv/hypedforslicedbread
Visiting Mexico and being reminded my people know ball.
"Q&A: Romolla, from cow VTuber Evo champ to prison abolitionist historian and Antonio Gramsci's #1 Fan" I got to catch up with Best Xrd Sol NA @romolla.bsky.social about her time in fighting games, how to play Sol, and her passion for teaching political theory. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
No one would have friends if this were true because you're all ass
Smokage of the Burning Leaf@pattheflip.bsky.social · 2w ago"Do I have to be good at fighting games to make friends?" In which I explain the process of making friends through hobbies instead of compulsory activities like school or work. You don't have to be good at games, but you have to be able to talk to people. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
I don't usually share too much on social media about my personal life because it doesn't really come... Read more: https://longer.blue/posts/dVI-SgjdlZ
"How do I take notes and set goals in fighting games?" A reader asked what my note-taking process looked like, and how I set goals to practice towards when my path to improvement isn't as clear-cut as it is for a new player. Also, new Xiaomao video! www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
"How do I deal with the frustration of losing to teenagers with unlimited free time?" A reader wrote in about the pain of keeping up with the kids, which is something I know all too well. But if you want to have high expectations for yourself, you have to earn them. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
Also, reminder that VOD review will be this coming Sunday for anybody interested. Still room for some more submissions. Next one should be around mid August.
Hypedforslicedbread@baikenplayer.bsky.social · last mo.Time for July VOD review! Gonna be on Sunday the 19th. Format and specifics explained in the form. Form for submissions closes on 07/17 around 5PM-ish PDT. Normally the caps at 7, but since I'm doin monthly now, if there's a lot of submissions I'll try to up it a bit. forms.gle/t2jQCY8VSWvu...
Q&A: Aeryn "WistfulHopes" Mu, fighting game modder extraordinaire Got to talk shop with @wistfulhopes.bsky.social, one of the baddest fighting game modders out there! We chatted about her ASW modding work, tech art on MvCI:B, and her Night Sky Engine for UE5. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
"A dream job is still a job" Wrote about my work history as a succession of Millennial "dream jobs" (Editor-in-Chief! Game Designer!) and how passion does not save you from the grind. With all the layoffs in games right now, writing this felt like mourning a career. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
"Q&A: Cat lady Cade on Xrd Leo, personal fashion, and Marnie" Shoutouts to @cadedac.bsky.social for answering the questions I never get to ask anyone else: Hair care, what's in her bag, Marnie, and how to approach a woman who is charging a flash kick. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
"Help, I can't pick a main character! (pattheflip reads)" New reading video is up! I talk someone through their +R character crisis issues while playing some Quake 3 Arena botmatches. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p... Please sign up to the Patreon! Even free signups help.
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Another video of me reading one of my older pieces while set to some Quake III Arena botmatches and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 tunes. Got one more
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"How do I choose my main characters?" I've written before on choosing mains, but this time someone asked me how *I* choose my mains, so I wrote about what I look for in a main (ninjas), and balancing what I want and what the game wants to give me. Also, Frankie! www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
Time for July VOD review! Gonna be on Sunday the 19th. Format and specifics explained in the form. Form for submissions closes on 07/17 around 5PM-ish PDT. Normally the caps at 7, but since I'm doin monthly now, if there's a lot of submissions I'll try to up it a bit. forms.gle/t2jQCY8VSWvu...
07/19/26 VOD Review Submission
On stream analysis of whatever gameplay you want me to go over. It doesn't actually have to be gameplay of yourself, but I figure most people will want their own matches analyzed. I usually watch arou...
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"On sustainable grinding, and taking a break (pattheflip reads)" New reading video is up! Since it's summer, I figured it'd be a good time to dig out the last essay I did on taking a break. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
On sustainable grinding, and taking a break (pattheflip reads) | Patrick Miller
A while ago I wrote about taking a break, and I figured it'd be a good one for the pattheflip reads series. We're on Quake 3 for two more vi
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"How do I get people to care about taking money from MbS?" Answered a reader question about the ethics and politics involved with the newly-announced Evo Locals program, TOing as political work, and how we built our locals with borrowed gear and volunteered time. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
"How to be a good sparring partner (pattheflip reads)" New reading video! This one talks about how to play casuals differently from tournament sets, and how to play up or down in skill so both players can have a good time and learn something. Also, I love Quake 3. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
How to be a good fighting game sparring partner (pattheflip reads) | Patrick Miller
Today I'm reading "How to be a good fighting game sparring partner" while playing some Quake III Arena botmatches and listening to some sele
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"Grinding the fundamentals by playing protagonists and cooking eggs" Hot take: Eggs are the shotos of food. Also got a video of a friendly neighborhood cat :D www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
"Why fighting game execution is hard for new players (pattheflip reads)" Put up another reading video from the archives! This one goes into detail about the parts of the fighting game input model that are hard for even players with deep experience in other genres. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
Why fighting game execution is hard for new players (pattheflip reads) | Patrick Miller
Got another reading video up! I still break this essay out from time to time to help people understand the different challenges that fightin
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"What's the deal with hitboxes and hurtboxes?" I answered a reader question about hitboxes, hurtboxes, how they work, and where they go. Box placement is very important for both the rules and fantasy of combat, and getting it right is tricky. www.patreon.com/pattheflip/p...
"Writing about writing about fighting games" In this one, I answer some reader questions about the value of writing as a tool for teaching fighting games and communicating game design concepts. Also, I have a rare cat video of one of the outdoor strays. www.patreon.com/posts/writin...
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"On protagonist myths, killing your joy, and why I still compete" I did another reading video post! Listen to my soothing voice talk about how anime has lied to you while I play through the last bit of Fujiyama Oriental in Neo Turf Masters rather poorly: www.patreon.com/posts/on-pro...
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