Essay @Locals #BLM 🧡
@essaygg.bsky.social
I-No-focused competitive Guilty Gear player, raised in the wild by Darkstalkers.
Forever chipping away at UMvC3/VF5/SG/KoF/BBCF/NRS/UNI/SC6/SF6 on the side
Forever chipping away at UMvC3/VF5/SG/KoF/BBCF/NRS/UNI/SC6/SF6 on the side
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Congrats @essaygg.bsky.social for winning their 1st #2XKO bracket at Battle City Weekly 🤖🦊
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 SliceNDice15 + SegaTR0N
🥉 Zykles__ + @leweaboo.bsky.social
4️⃣ Lup1n
5️⃣ spookymemesRL
5️⃣ Alexander
7️⃣ @lilbowt.bsky.social
7️⃣ Nyeko
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 SliceNDice15 + SegaTR0N
🥉 Zykles__ + @leweaboo.bsky.social
4️⃣ Lup1n
5️⃣ spookymemesRL
5️⃣ Alexander
7️⃣ @lilbowt.bsky.social
7️⃣ Nyeko
November 20, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Congrats @essaygg.bsky.social for winning their 1st #2XKO bracket at Battle City Weekly 🤖🦊
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 SliceNDice15 + SegaTR0N
🥉 Zykles__ + @leweaboo.bsky.social
4️⃣ Lup1n
5️⃣ spookymemesRL
5️⃣ Alexander
7️⃣ @lilbowt.bsky.social
7️⃣ Nyeko
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 SliceNDice15 + SegaTR0N
🥉 Zykles__ + @leweaboo.bsky.social
4️⃣ Lup1n
5️⃣ spookymemesRL
5️⃣ Alexander
7️⃣ @lilbowt.bsky.social
7️⃣ Nyeko
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Finally got to show off this project at Tidal Waves last weekend.
Turns out if you can't get an Astro City, you can just print your own. Much assembly required, though.
Turns out if you can't get an Astro City, you can just print your own. Much assembly required, though.
November 15, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Finally got to show off this project at Tidal Waves last weekend.
Turns out if you can't get an Astro City, you can just print your own. Much assembly required, though.
Turns out if you can't get an Astro City, you can just print your own. Much assembly required, though.
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I forgot how funny my art for this book is. If nothing else, please buy it just to enjoy my drawings 😎
Because I want my work to be available to everyone, it's offered on itchio as a pay-what-you-want download with a suggested donation of $19.99. Includes both PDF and EPUB for use with your preferred e-reader.
All profits go to my local fighting game community organizing work.
Please share!
All profits go to my local fighting game community organizing work.
Please share!
November 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I forgot how funny my art for this book is. If nothing else, please buy it just to enjoy my drawings 😎
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FROM MASHER TO MASTER 2 IS OUT!
If you want to get into fighting games but don't know where to begin, this book will guide your journey.
Featuring art by @koh.money and a foreword by Gerald Lee of Core-A Gaming!
patrickmiller.itch.io/from-masher-...
If you want to get into fighting games but don't know where to begin, this book will guide your journey.
Featuring art by @koh.money and a foreword by Gerald Lee of Core-A Gaming!
patrickmiller.itch.io/from-masher-...
November 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
FROM MASHER TO MASTER 2 IS OUT!
If you want to get into fighting games but don't know where to begin, this book will guide your journey.
Featuring art by @koh.money and a foreword by Gerald Lee of Core-A Gaming!
patrickmiller.itch.io/from-masher-...
If you want to get into fighting games but don't know where to begin, this book will guide your journey.
Featuring art by @koh.money and a foreword by Gerald Lee of Core-A Gaming!
patrickmiller.itch.io/from-masher-...
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#VFTIPS Please RT!
VF characters are fully ambidextrous. Being able to see the foot stance of the fighters has gameplay effects, so look closely:
Closed - you see one character's back and the other's front.
Open - you see both fronts or both backs. (1/3)
#VirtuaFighter
VF characters are fully ambidextrous. Being able to see the foot stance of the fighters has gameplay effects, so look closely:
Closed - you see one character's back and the other's front.
Open - you see both fronts or both backs. (1/3)
#VirtuaFighter
October 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
#VFTIPS Please RT!
VF characters are fully ambidextrous. Being able to see the foot stance of the fighters has gameplay effects, so look closely:
Closed - you see one character's back and the other's front.
Open - you see both fronts or both backs. (1/3)
#VirtuaFighter
VF characters are fully ambidextrous. Being able to see the foot stance of the fighters has gameplay effects, so look closely:
Closed - you see one character's back and the other's front.
Open - you see both fronts or both backs. (1/3)
#VirtuaFighter
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#VFTIPS Please RT!
Characters switch footing during various moves. This affects the direction of half-circulars. You can Evade Sarah's K if you move to her back. To her front you'll get hit! Don't think 'up or down', but Evade with directionality in mind! (2/3)
#VirtuaFighter
Characters switch footing during various moves. This affects the direction of half-circulars. You can Evade Sarah's K if you move to her back. To her front you'll get hit! Don't think 'up or down', but Evade with directionality in mind! (2/3)
#VirtuaFighter
October 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM
#VFTIPS Please RT!
Characters switch footing during various moves. This affects the direction of half-circulars. You can Evade Sarah's K if you move to her back. To her front you'll get hit! Don't think 'up or down', but Evade with directionality in mind! (2/3)
#VirtuaFighter
Characters switch footing during various moves. This affects the direction of half-circulars. You can Evade Sarah's K if you move to her back. To her front you'll get hit! Don't think 'up or down', but Evade with directionality in mind! (2/3)
#VirtuaFighter
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#VFTIPS Please RT!
Open and Closed stances sometimes affect combos. There are plenty of combos not affected by stance, so focus on those when starting out or trying new characters! When learning a new combo, remember to try both stances! (3/3)
#VirtuaFighter
Open and Closed stances sometimes affect combos. There are plenty of combos not affected by stance, so focus on those when starting out or trying new characters! When learning a new combo, remember to try both stances! (3/3)
#VirtuaFighter
October 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#VFTIPS Please RT!
Open and Closed stances sometimes affect combos. There are plenty of combos not affected by stance, so focus on those when starting out or trying new characters! When learning a new combo, remember to try both stances! (3/3)
#VirtuaFighter
Open and Closed stances sometimes affect combos. There are plenty of combos not affected by stance, so focus on those when starting out or trying new characters! When learning a new combo, remember to try both stances! (3/3)
#VirtuaFighter
Triple Crown at the small monthly last weekend: won all three brackets I entered
Congrats @essaygg.bsky.social for winning #2XKO at Capital City Clash Lite 2 🌊
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 BC | SegaTR0N
🥉 @arbiterw.bsky.social
4️ BC | iRockTheVote
5️⃣ rem
5️⃣ SliceNDice15
7️⃣ spookymemesRL, __LoDE
7️⃣ MrArgentix
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 BC | SegaTR0N
🥉 @arbiterw.bsky.social
4️ BC | iRockTheVote
5️⃣ rem
5️⃣ SliceNDice15
7️⃣ spookymemesRL, __LoDE
7️⃣ MrArgentix
October 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Triple Crown at the small monthly last weekend: won all three brackets I entered
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Congrats @essaygg.bsky.social for winning #2XKO at Capital City Clash Lite 2 🌊
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 BC | SegaTR0N
🥉 @arbiterw.bsky.social
4️ BC | iRockTheVote
5️⃣ rem
5️⃣ SliceNDice15
7️⃣ spookymemesRL, __LoDE
7️⃣ MrArgentix
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 BC | SegaTR0N
🥉 @arbiterw.bsky.social
4️ BC | iRockTheVote
5️⃣ rem
5️⃣ SliceNDice15
7️⃣ spookymemesRL, __LoDE
7️⃣ MrArgentix
October 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Congrats @essaygg.bsky.social for winning #2XKO at Capital City Clash Lite 2 🌊
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 BC | SegaTR0N
🥉 @arbiterw.bsky.social
4️ BC | iRockTheVote
5️⃣ rem
5️⃣ SliceNDice15
7️⃣ spookymemesRL, __LoDE
7️⃣ MrArgentix
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 BC | SegaTR0N
🥉 @arbiterw.bsky.social
4️ BC | iRockTheVote
5️⃣ rem
5️⃣ SliceNDice15
7️⃣ spookymemesRL, __LoDE
7️⃣ MrArgentix
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Congrats @essaygg.bsky.social for winning #GGST at Capital City Clash Lite 2 🔑
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 __LoDE
🥉 Ice Table
4️ MrArgentix
5️ @leweaboo.bsky.social
7️⃣ rem
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 __LoDE
🥉 Ice Table
4️ MrArgentix
5️ @leweaboo.bsky.social
7️⃣ rem
October 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Congrats @essaygg.bsky.social for winning #GGST at Capital City Clash Lite 2 🔑
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 __LoDE
🥉 Ice Table
4️ MrArgentix
5️ @leweaboo.bsky.social
7️⃣ rem
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 __LoDE
🥉 Ice Table
4️ MrArgentix
5️ @leweaboo.bsky.social
7️⃣ rem
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Congrats @essaygg.bsky.social for winning #UMVC3 at Capital City Clash Lite 2 🐦🔥
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 @willintentions.bsky.social
🥉 BC | iRockTheVote
4️ The_Young_Jack
5️ spookymemesRL
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 @willintentions.bsky.social
🥉 BC | iRockTheVote
4️ The_Young_Jack
5️ spookymemesRL
October 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Congrats @essaygg.bsky.social for winning #UMVC3 at Capital City Clash Lite 2 🐦🔥
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 @willintentions.bsky.social
🥉 BC | iRockTheVote
4️ The_Young_Jack
5️ spookymemesRL
🥇 @essaygg.bsky.social
🥈 @willintentions.bsky.social
🥉 BC | iRockTheVote
4️ The_Young_Jack
5️ spookymemesRL
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RESSHOUMANIA 2025 MAIN EVENT REVEAL TRAILER IS LIVE!
THE LEGENDARY TECHNICIAN AND THE ULTIMATE GAMBLER
MARLINPIE VS DAYMENDOU FOR THE RESSHOUMANIA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
FOR ONE NIGHT...LET THE MADNESS CONTROL YOUR SOUL
#REV2FOREV2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_w...
THE LEGENDARY TECHNICIAN AND THE ULTIMATE GAMBLER
MARLINPIE VS DAYMENDOU FOR THE RESSHOUMANIA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
FOR ONE NIGHT...LET THE MADNESS CONTROL YOUR SOUL
#REV2FOREV2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_w...
RESSHOUMANIA 2025 MAIN EVENT REVEAL TRAILER
YouTube video by pattheflip
www.youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
RESSHOUMANIA 2025 MAIN EVENT REVEAL TRAILER IS LIVE!
THE LEGENDARY TECHNICIAN AND THE ULTIMATE GAMBLER
MARLINPIE VS DAYMENDOU FOR THE RESSHOUMANIA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
FOR ONE NIGHT...LET THE MADNESS CONTROL YOUR SOUL
#REV2FOREV2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_w...
THE LEGENDARY TECHNICIAN AND THE ULTIMATE GAMBLER
MARLINPIE VS DAYMENDOU FOR THE RESSHOUMANIA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
FOR ONE NIGHT...LET THE MADNESS CONTROL YOUR SOUL
#REV2FOREV2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG_w...
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#VFTIPS Please RT!
二択 (Nitaku - "two choice")
+6 to +9 gives a strong mixup. Pressing any strike might be met with a Counter Hit into a 30% combo or more. But if they choose throw, there is no movement option to avoid it... except, strike! ANY strike! (1/2)
#VirtuaFighter
二択 (Nitaku - "two choice")
+6 to +9 gives a strong mixup. Pressing any strike might be met with a Counter Hit into a 30% combo or more. But if they choose throw, there is no movement option to avoid it... except, strike! ANY strike! (1/2)
#VirtuaFighter
October 21, 2025 at 3:30 AM
#VFTIPS Please RT!
二択 (Nitaku - "two choice")
+6 to +9 gives a strong mixup. Pressing any strike might be met with a Counter Hit into a 30% combo or more. But if they choose throw, there is no movement option to avoid it... except, strike! ANY strike! (1/2)
#VirtuaFighter
二択 (Nitaku - "two choice")
+6 to +9 gives a strong mixup. Pressing any strike might be met with a Counter Hit into a 30% combo or more. But if they choose throw, there is no movement option to avoid it... except, strike! ANY strike! (1/2)
#VirtuaFighter
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#VFTIPS Please RT!
Going for a rewarding mid/throw mix in +6 to +9 situations is key to improving your offense. But your opponent can still defend with guard and throw escape! Plus, strikes beat throws by definition! Watch for the defensive launcher! (2/2)
#VirtuaFighter
Going for a rewarding mid/throw mix in +6 to +9 situations is key to improving your offense. But your opponent can still defend with guard and throw escape! Plus, strikes beat throws by definition! Watch for the defensive launcher! (2/2)
#VirtuaFighter
October 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
#VFTIPS Please RT!
Going for a rewarding mid/throw mix in +6 to +9 situations is key to improving your offense. But your opponent can still defend with guard and throw escape! Plus, strikes beat throws by definition! Watch for the defensive launcher! (2/2)
#VirtuaFighter
Going for a rewarding mid/throw mix in +6 to +9 situations is key to improving your offense. But your opponent can still defend with guard and throw escape! Plus, strikes beat throws by definition! Watch for the defensive launcher! (2/2)
#VirtuaFighter
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play old fighting games and make weird friends you can hang out with at your local venue. i still believe the future is ours
September 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
play old fighting games and make weird friends you can hang out with at your local venue. i still believe the future is ours
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Experimental version of Xrd Replay Takeover for any who'd like to try it out while it's still a bit unstable. There's a couple visual issues and crashes I'm working on but it's hopefully functional enough to start being useful.
github.com/ibrow19/GGXr...
github.com/ibrow19/GGXr...
Release Xrd Replay Takeover v0.1 · ibrow19/GGXrdReplayTakeover
Experimental release for testing. There are still many visual issue and several crashes I am working on. But it should be functional enough to try out for those interested. Check the README on the ...
github.com
October 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Experimental version of Xrd Replay Takeover for any who'd like to try it out while it's still a bit unstable. There's a couple visual issues and crashes I'm working on but it's hopefully functional enough to start being useful.
github.com/ibrow19/GGXr...
github.com/ibrow19/GGXr...
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That green base wasn't the only color that ended up looking washed out in the final design
🎨Bayonetta's character designer, Mari Shimazaki made Miary Zo's Costume 03!
“The combination of a green base with red accents was inspired by the Madagascar flag, and from an early stage onwards, a white inner layer was incorporated to highlight Miariz's dark skin.”
“The combination of a green base with red accents was inspired by the Madagascar flag, and from an early stage onwards, a white inner layer was incorporated to highlight Miariz's dark skin.”
October 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
That green base wasn't the only color that ended up looking washed out in the final design
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UMAD2025 was fun.
September 23, 2025 at 2:30 AM
UMAD2025 was fun.
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Very ideal UMAD for me this year 👌 Most reinvigorating escape I could've asked for, between the positive bracket experience and all the lovely people in attendance / at the helm. Tournament offerings in our backyard remains goated
September 23, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Very ideal UMAD for me this year 👌 Most reinvigorating escape I could've asked for, between the positive bracket experience and all the lovely people in attendance / at the helm. Tournament offerings in our backyard remains goated
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Ride on Time 🌊🌊🌊
This weekend is your last chance to take advantage of early bird venue pricing for Tidal Waves 5 🏄
Don't miss the wave:
start.gg/TidalWaves5
This weekend is your last chance to take advantage of early bird venue pricing for Tidal Waves 5 🏄
Don't miss the wave:
start.gg/TidalWaves5
September 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Ride on Time 🌊🌊🌊
This weekend is your last chance to take advantage of early bird venue pricing for Tidal Waves 5 🏄
Don't miss the wave:
start.gg/TidalWaves5
This weekend is your last chance to take advantage of early bird venue pricing for Tidal Waves 5 🏄
Don't miss the wave:
start.gg/TidalWaves5
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21 person Xrd bracket btw
This Tuesday, we kicked September into gear with two 20 person brackets.⚙️⚙️Thanks for pulling up & congrats to the winners!
GGST
🥇InsulindianPhasmid
🥈@KiriNishikino
🥉Braynor
XRD
🥇@GlacialReignCA
🥈@Crispy_Munky
🥉Murdock
Catch you next week for casuals!
GGST
🥇InsulindianPhasmid
🥈@KiriNishikino
🥉Braynor
XRD
🥇@GlacialReignCA
🥈@Crispy_Munky
🥉Murdock
Catch you next week for casuals!
September 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
21 person Xrd bracket btw
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This Tuesday, we kicked September into gear with two 20 person brackets.⚙️⚙️Thanks for pulling up & congrats to the winners!
GGST
🥇InsulindianPhasmid
🥈@KiriNishikino
🥉Braynor
XRD
🥇@GlacialReignCA
🥈@Crispy_Munky
🥉Murdock
Catch you next week for casuals!
GGST
🥇InsulindianPhasmid
🥈@KiriNishikino
🥉Braynor
XRD
🥇@GlacialReignCA
🥈@Crispy_Munky
🥉Murdock
Catch you next week for casuals!
September 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
This Tuesday, we kicked September into gear with two 20 person brackets.⚙️⚙️Thanks for pulling up & congrats to the winners!
GGST
🥇InsulindianPhasmid
🥈@KiriNishikino
🥉Braynor
XRD
🥇@GlacialReignCA
🥈@Crispy_Munky
🥉Murdock
Catch you next week for casuals!
GGST
🥇InsulindianPhasmid
🥈@KiriNishikino
🥉Braynor
XRD
🥇@GlacialReignCA
🥈@Crispy_Munky
🥉Murdock
Catch you next week for casuals!
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so this article actually doesn't reference the official @evo.gg announcement (which came out around 12 days ago now) and instead sources a saudi official's linkedin post
source - evo.gg/news/2025-bu...
source - evo.gg/news/2025-bu...
September 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
so this article actually doesn't reference the official @evo.gg announcement (which came out around 12 days ago now) and instead sources a saudi official's linkedin post
source - evo.gg/news/2025-bu...
source - evo.gg/news/2025-bu...