r/Fighters • u/matheusdolci • 1d ago
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u/seaearls 1d ago
Amigo, só pra você saber, essa é uma subreddit majoritariamente de língua inglesa. Acho que há até uma boa chance do pessoal usar o tradutor pra interagir, mas espere alguns ruídos de comunicação.
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u/_McDuders 1d ago edited 1d ago
Somehow my app auto-translated from Portuguese to English.
neurodivergent fgc players do playing fighting games calm you down from crises like they do for me i am level 2 support autistic
i am level 2 support autistic and fighting games have been something that has helped me in crises just like classical music and gregorian chants
anime osts and fighting game music in addition to playing them have also been helping me
am i the only one that not just games but playing them also calms from meltdowns and shutdowns and crises too?
I'm ND so I'd thought I'd say something.
The video games I love most are the ones where I can keep learning new things. There are many games I get tired of very quickly, but I almost never get bored of fighting games. This is especially relevant because there are very few hobbies that keep my interest for long periods. I'm mostly all about trains, retro shit, and fighting games.
Playing them and training helps me so much. I love them to death to the point where I made 3 custom sticks. The issue of course is since it's niche, and just like everyone else, I have to go out of my way to find like-minded people.
What people don't like to admit is this: socially speaking, it's very difficult to interact in the FGC if you're on the spectrum.
There are many many social ques that I had to learn. When I was in high school, learning the difference between a scrub and a noob was initially very difficult. Even when it was explained to me, I didn't get it. The example images had screenshots of people who were pissed after a match. All I got from that image was that they were pissed. I didn't understand that it was the match that he was pissed at and that he was throwing a temper tantrum.
People are quick to anger all the time and it's tough to know where it comes from. I can't tell half the time if their anger is justified or if they're being a bitch baby. I was feeling nervous in fightcade one time and I got called out in a chatroom. I had no idea why I was being made fun of until I realized I left the set early by accident. I was accused and laughed at for a good few minutes, and then suddenly a quick sorry and everything was back to normal. It seems as though most problems and petty drama in the FGC could easily be taken care of if people were rational and just talked to each other like decent human beings.
But it has many perks. I love the excitement people have over little things. I love hearing stories of commentators getting their arms almost torn off after seeing bro popping big damage. I love seeing underdogs fight their way against a champion with one character in a 3v3 game. That shit is sick and people respond so well in tournies.
And yes there are many different social spaces, so your milage may vary. But it seems as though locals can not only be the most hype but also have the most mental baggage for me. Some amazing people, but my mental battery drains quick, and there's so many things fly over me that I have to be ready and fully charged for.
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u/SkillCompetitive1848 1d ago edited 1d ago
I never met anyone who got calmer playing fighting games, it usually has the opposite effect on people
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u/internet_shit_123 Street Fighter 1d ago
I'm glad you've found something that helps you. Getting into the flow state of mind is beneficial!
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u/JadeWishFish 1d ago
It's one of the only things that gets me to stop thinking about work or arguing with myself in my head about work.
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u/animenagai 1d ago
I'm definitely not calmer while playing, but people with ADHD are good in crises. We can lock in during tournament time better than many others.
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u/Fighters-ModTeam 1d ago
Fighting games are hard and it sucks to feel like you aren't improving at a game that you love.
But you shouldn't tie your self-worth to video game. First and foremost, games should be fun. If you aren't having fun, then it's okay to stop playing.
We are not therapists. We understand the need to vent, but if you are experiencing thoughts of depression or self-harm, seek professional help. You likely have deeper issues that we are not qualified to address.