Fighting games, even on consoles are much more social than shooters. Yeah you CAN do a LAN, but the preparation is higher than 2 controllers and 2 or more friends. I know there are also occasionally issues with multiple controllers on some Pc setups.
It’s true. This is also one of my go-to pushbacks again Christman’s thesis on gaming and it’s inherently alienating nature. Fighting games and their community are actually one of the things that finally got me out of my cave.
I miss being scrub at fighting games with friends. Even many online fighting games try to emulate the hanging with friends mode online where players cycle in and out of a group instead of everything 1v1.
It’s neat how games where is about 1v1 can grow a community around the craft that tends to be less rage toxic.
Maybe it’s because in co-op you can blame your allies for losing so you can hate them.
No one to blame but your decisions in guilty gear and you just need to learn and improve.
