Hard Reads: How to Make Time for Fighting Games

The first episode of the new series "Hard Reads" featuring Patrick Miller. Video starts at 0:40.
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BGM in order:
Tekken 4 - Xiaoyu Ending
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike - Ryu Theme
Street Fighter Alpha 2 - Sakura Theme
???
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike - Dudley Theme

[@michaelopole1866]

Dropped my combo to watch this

[@sofija1996]

Good thing it wasn't your arcade stick.

[@deadfr0g]

Me too, but who am I kidding, I was gonna drop that combo anyways

[@SHINBAXTER]

LOOOL XD =)

[@sharafelemam3917]

Aren't you always?

[@mr.hippopotamus1792]

Were you doing LAIGHT PANCH, MEDIAM PANCH, LAIGHT KECK, HAEVY PANCH?

[@JumperMelon]

thought this was actually gonna be about hard reads

[@PortableXombie]

It was about hard reading your playtime.

[@Sasoripwns]

Then go watch scar and toph

[@magicmanscott40k]

Same. Didn't watch it

[@jelaninoel]

Not one mention of “pick a top tier”. Don’t expect to do better with bad characters

[@tavor2099]

Feat. Mike Ross

[@austinwarden9148]

I literally don't even read the titles of these videos anymore, New core A gaming video? Click

[@notgonnapay]

Austin Warden bastard. You stole my comment before I even made it!

[@Saixjacket]

Lol zombie mode

[@captain_cloudd]

you're not the only one

[@nezumi3004]

IKR. This guy knows how to make you think about stuff.

[@chadhardt6136]

same, i want to make a game someday and the way he presents everything, it really makes me think about it... and i don't even play FG

[@FrancoDuerme]

I came expecting fighting game analysis, I left with potentially great life advice.

[@kouham420]

Congratulations! You're gonna be a winner. I believe in you random guy!

[@Professor_Utonium_]

Fighting games are full of spirit and dedication, something life takes a lot of

[@8bitdiedie]

Franco This channel in a nutshell

[@kumatorahaltmanndreemurr]

It feels like you could apply this video's advice to any activity you're passionate about, not just fighting games

[@FrancoDuerme]

@@kumatorahaltmanndreemurr Which opens the discussion of whether or not this channel is exclusively fighting games, transforming past fighting games, or is just whatever and we should just be thankful we are getting whatever videos we are getting.

[@Omegawabo]

I love Core-A Gaming but this video was really weird. I love it because of all the references to fighting games, the music, the players, the characters... and the writing was there. But the images were more akin of a buzzfeed video. Non specific people giving thumbs up with a plastered smile on their faces isn´t good enough for this channel.

[@Omegawabo]

@ I don´t think thats right. At the start of the video Gerald says that its a new "video guy".

[@FFXfever]

They're using stock videos cause they have no idea what to do with the videos, since it's this topic isn't about FGC, but about life management. There is no match vods for life managements lol

[@ZetaCheese]

Fusion But in the intro, Gerald said previously he did all the work, including editing. The new editor may be the “best [Gerald] knows,” but I dont think that means that he has edited for Core-A in the past.

[@saturdaysinsilesia]

Yeah I don't get why Patrick Miller doesn't just post these on his own channel.

[@jumble6820]

@ Gerald: "Up until now, I've been writing, shooting and *EDITING* virtually everything on this channel" 0:13

[@laserflipper6352]

I'm a 30 year old dude who didn't play video games. After randomly coming across your videos, I got inspired to try fighting games out. Been playing SFV for about 3 or 4 weeks now. Learning my meat and potatoes. Had no idea fighting games were so deep. Made it to bronze recently by relying on my meat and potatoes approach. I love that I have so much more to learn. Just wanted to say your videos are inspiring, and I enjoy them very much.

[@Intellyellthismyoldchannel]

Making times for fighting games is also difficult if you're a variety gamer

[@nerdyneedsalife8315]

I'm a fan of shooters, platformers, run n guns, and so on. So at this point I have to choose one fighting game and settle or budget my other games towards other fighting games

[@GatsuRage]

IKR! I love mostly all the genres out there.. (even visual novels) I had to quit strategy games and barely play any mobas anymore (although I still find myself going back to them every now and then) loving FPS, 3rd person action, soul games, jrpgs, racing games, and to top it off multiple fighting games types!!!! tekken, SF, bb, gg, basically most fighting games out there I play them... add up 9h job time 5 days a week and I left out with almost no social life picking up between doing some games during weekends or going out. When I was a kid this was not a real issue as I have no job (duh) and was able to play pretty much every single game I wanted to now I wish I could get the lottery and quit my day job to go back to that LOL.

[@friggen_roylty4368]

I'm practicing in Tekken 7, Guilty Gear, and sometimes UNIST, mainly. I practice specific things, like match ups, combos, local play, on specific days. With one day dedicated strictly to online. I only spend an hour max on my other games I enjoy like Warframe, Monster Hunter World, and The Division 2 because there's not much to do in endgame. So the rest of my time goes into my fighting game marathoning. The only additions I have is my job and occasional chats and hanging with my family and friends. But everyone has those things. Balancing is key.

[@redmage8719]

@@GatsuRage I play jrpgs almost exclusively.

[@yoyovvitch]

Interesting but needs some work visually. It felt like a buzzfeed video, a lot of the visuals seemed random, and just coming at me a mile a minute.

[@Chocolaids]

I agree dude

[@AdonaiMacedo]

I see how this was inspired by the Core-A Gaming editing style and all, but, it goes a bit off the way. I mean, I understand where the stock video thing is coming from, but it gets old WAY too fast. It is a nice tool to have from time to time, but I wouldn't rely a lot on it. That being said, I think everything should start somewhere and in someway, hope it grows from this :) Btw, if the editor is reading this, I personally would recommend the amazing channel 'Rhystic Studies' as an editing style to be... studied? It has some great, great editing with a somewhat similar pace from this. Good luck!

[@jacoblindsey6888]

@@AdonaiMacedo That's one of my favorite channels! He's so good

[@olgierdvoneverec4135]

I feel it overused stock footage tbh.

[@acidpunk955]

agreed

[@zagazsanology]

I resonate with a lot of the other comments in that it feels like a Buzzfeed video. Too much stock footage and the choice in music / pacing of writing feels like I’m being sold on an idea - rather than being informed. There are a ton of pauses during the voice over that make it artificial - unlike the conversational tone that Core-A usually has. I like the idea of new people coming into the channel, but hopefully the next episode will improve on all the pieces.

[@THEGREATMAX]

I like how his schedule doesn't take into consideration that people have like... lives and chores. Dishes and laundry and bills. 5 hours per day is a huge overexaggeration

[@Sylian-]

@@THEGREATMAX ...what? How is 5 hours a huge overexaggeration? If you happen to have a shitty job then I feel bad for you but it's not like it's a "huge overexaggeration". He even added that 3 hours for "life". If you don't have a horrible job then it's natural to have that much time.

[@HorrorrificFun]

@@THEGREATMAX he also didnt add any days off work that can boost up your weekly free time exponentialy sooo give and take i guess. Video is kinda lame tho. Doesnt feel like a core A vid. I wanna support it but it feels a bit....artificial.

[@bludika]

Hence, Nobody can beat the original, I commend the effort but not a fan of the style, editing, music, random images, it’s too much and lacks focus.

[@kizunagames]

Was literally just sitting down wondering when I was gonna fit in my game time today....it can wait for the video :p

[@johnhorn3220]

I love Patrick Miller's medium articles. Really happy to hear he has a series on this channel.

[@radicuscarzo7656]

-Hi this is Gerald from Core A Gaming, is this an analysis video? -No, it’s Patrick.

[@wealthforthecommoners3146]

Tfw actually is patrick

[@ShaolinPretzels]

That “???” song in the description is “Gallant Girl” from UNIST

[@toadythetoast]

You are actually Kami-sama. Thank you!

[@Bnnanna]

@Unknown clearly you havent heard gathers under night

[@VongolaXanxus]

I PRAY TO NANASE

[@darkmariofans]

Ah yes, the song every finals should play

[@vulcan422]

@Unknown That's because it's a known meme song within the community. The crowd goes wild whenever it gets played in top 8.

[@alices.7968]

You know if you actually want to have more time, just quit the endless scrolling on social media, KZbin included.

[@KnightCrown]

This came at the perfect time for me. Fresh out of university and got a job and I seem to have lesser and lesser time to spend on my interests. Will try scheduling something out. Ps. I don't actually play fighting games, but Core-A videos are so good its interesting to me either way

[@CoralCopperHead]

So, did you enjoy the extra stress that comes with being strapped to a schedule?

[@takeit1229]

A rare Core-A Gaming video! I'm hyped even before seeing it :)

[@didiMao]

This aligns very closely with OKRs. Objectives and key results. Where objective is the main goal. Like… exiting pools. Then key results as measurable and time bound goals that directly lead into the objective of exiting pools.

[@Arty_Nah]

I feel like we lost the Core-A feel to the video since it wasn’t edited by Gerald, it felt like an infomercial or a buzzfeed video instead of what I’m used to. I don’t want to force Gerald to edit if he’s busy, editing is a long and tiring task, but this just felt a bit off

[@akula77772]

This is a better tutorial for drawing time management then actual drawing channels themselves.

[@nunya1534]

tfw people are so focused on the video rather than the message itself, I enjoyed this.

[@maounobbu8128]

did Core-A Gaming just turn into its own church because even with a different narrator it still felt like my boi was still speaking especially with those final words at the end. Truly emphatic.

[@diogomiranda5183]

I just love the fact that this advice can be applied to pretty much everything in life, it's just easier to relax once you have a schedule, it all seems to fit in and you should be flexible enough that new things won't be a strain to your short time.

[@cutcc]

A great way to repurpose Pat's video essays. Nice stuff Gerald ^^.

[@Dornpunzel]

"Go to the local" he said. Well i was searching around in my city over here in germany and guess what: There are no locals anymore since everybody has got a console and "locals" disappeared.

[@DJTREMADEIT]

You have no idea how much I needed this video Gerald. 👌🏾

[@kumatorahaltmanndreemurr]

Just as I start to feel guilty about not devoting enough time to Tekken, this video gets uploaded. Thanks Patrick :D

[@thisistherun4015]

I've needed this lately, going back into fulltime work has been rewarding in some ways but the time spent out of work seems fleeting. There's lots of pressure to use my time properly and I have other busy friends & family that want whatever of our spare time they can get. So this video is going to be a big help keeping things in order.

[@afkstreamhype9981]

I love how you went full circle with the music and art.

[@Allplussomeminus]

Thought this was gonna be a video about actual hard reads in fighting games.

[@Heliosgoku]

Great, great, GREAT video. Can't wait for more.

[@Medard22]

LECCGO Patrick, nice video can't wait for more!

[@eraykaan]

it just doesnt feel the same without gerald's voice

[@smashmeleebrazil1443]

Didn't watch the video yet, but already hit the like button just because. LOVE THIS CHANNEL

[@AgressivePigeon]

I wish every game genre had a channel like this. I'm trying to get into RTS games and this felt very adequate as well to that genre.

[@DigiMallyMal]

The last part about combining your passions was very inspirational. Hope to see more videos from this guy. He has very interesting prospectives.

[@BaiZhijie]

I like how this seems like a video about fighting games at first, but really its about time management and goal-setting.

[@dotintegral]

Second series in Core-A Gaming? That's a brilliant idea! The overall look-and-feel of this video fits nicely within the channel IMHO. Keep up the amazing work!

[@Ghost_Drive]

I like the tip to find a way to combine it with something else. I realized in the last video that discussed Talon and how he played Geese to figure out how to beat Geese, I realized that my favorite part of fighting games was the variety of play styles, being able to learn a new character and see what moves work when and in what situations. I've had a bit of fun this week where I finally got to playing around with it, and playing random characters and restricting the moves from them I can use so I can understand what situation that move is used in has been great, I was able to get the satisfaction of a full afternoon of playing from 1 hour.

[@p0dge451]

it's nice to feel supported by the community, even when you feel bad T_T

[@Sheamachost]

Yo this was a really good and insightful sort of video. These days it's so up and down for fgc time which can feel like a drag since I ran my locals for like a decade and played my whole life. However I'm married now, work two jobs in education and then some often seeing me busy 50 to 60 hours a week as well as everything else. Some weeks time clears up for several hours and I can get down to my favorite game Dengeki Bunko or some DBFZ or something others I struggle to make enough time for a decent session which I get bodied at times. It's easy to get disheartened and ask "Am I just too old for it now?" or something like that. I think I understood a lot of the content here but the organization and personal details of the creator were great and added perspective to my own experience. Great work guys.

[@Detis]

I think it helps to show that a lot of us just don't have time as we assume more responsibilities/interests as an adult. That we all have a common liking and to pursue within our own communities wether the local or your reddit/forum/discord to keep those interests alive. It's all about time management, it's not a silver bullet, but it's true.

[@Sheamachost]

@@Detis For sure. At times, as outlined in the video, it just feels like one has guilt or something for not putting as much in. It was a refreshing perspective

[@SoundxHunter]

it feels strange not hearing gerald's voice. good video.

[@Baqsam]

I prefer this voice because of the lack of a subtle Asian accent.

[@bludika]

Baqsam lol are you saying Asians shouldn’t have an Asian accent? Lmao what a stupid comment

[@Raidanzoup]

Holy shit, a new Core-A video. Holy shit, it's actually a Pat video.

[@freddiewompton]

Not only did you give really good advice in this video. But you also played the full length of Nanase's Theme. You lot are cultured beyond words. To go further though. No one should be afraid to rely on netplay if you cannot find a local at first. Practice, regardless of where it comes from, is still practice after all. So get out there and get to Kishin rank or what have you. Secondly, do not be afraid to try and start your own local if their does not happen to be any by you. It's how most majors started out in the first place after all. And it's a great one to get out and meet new people. I wish you all the best of luck in your endeavors. :D

[@ptys.]

This gives me hope as I thought I was the only one getting by on 2 hours practice per week. One thing to try is record you matches and upload to KZbin so you can watch on your break or the commute. Takes me many views of the same match to figure out what I can improve on.

[@CrimsonArzuros]

Video: You are an adult. Me: *That's where you're wrong kiddo.*

[@doctor9551]

Wanting to play games, art, guitar and gym? Who the hell said you can stalk my life bruh that's weirdly on point...too on point

[@pliskin313]

"Go to the locals" great I won't improve because I'm the only guilty gear player in my town, everybody plays melee or mk

[@busteronlyfullscreenmode]

my town is too busy making meth and complaining about lawn care

[@Ajani413]

No idea if this applies to the GG scene but a lot of fg communities run some online tournaments. Usually through a twitch streamer

[@third-ratedude4234]

Hey, at least your town has a local scene. Where I live people only wants to play fps and moba.

[@amircat1009]

Hello Strangers hey at least you have that I don’t have any scene in my whole entire county. Gotta go London’s for tekken tourney

[@Scientist93]

Likewise, I only know a few people who play fighting games at all, and there's no community in my city, only some groups of friends who just play among themselves for fun, often under kinda scrubby rules.

[@ruki25]

Man, walking 3 hours to and from the arcade to spend bus fair on tokens sounds like a story my grandpa would tell me. "I used to walk to locals uphill both ways in the snow!"

[@bleack8701]

This topic and the list at the start of the video just calls me out completely. Yes, I can't figure out when to practice my Tekken combos.....you nailed me completely

[@armondo4446]

Whoo, its PatTheFlip! I love his Medium articles.

[@ActualSalt]

Every single one of your videos entertain me and I've watched them all at least twice, please keep making videos

[@blues4509]

A video I need is how to get yourself to *want* to practice. I find myself wanting to play new games but then I remember I have to practice and don't feel like it anymore then go back to playing games I already know.

[@xDakem]

You're back!! Welcome back!!

[@benifacio]

LOL Patrick Miller is the name of a Dance Club in México City Great vid, it kinda matched on how I try to organize my free time

[@Kulodemandril]

My day is complete after one of your videos.

[@brainrot8215]

PATRICK! Yes! This dude rocks. Happy to see him on Core. And he's a fellow bjj practitioner, my man!

[@doubelgomez]

YOOOOO! hype to see pat on here

[@ericluna1766]

The unknown song is Nanase's theme from Under Night In-Birth Gallant Girl "Sora yori Nagare, Hasiru Kaze"

[@mmonson5665]

This is awesome! Great to see Pat helping out in a new way, and thank you for being the vector for that Core A!

[@e-trash]

Through the years I realized that most people that complain about not being good enough at fighting games are not actually trying. It's easier to give up and jump to another game than it is to practice and improve over time. There is always time if you love the game.

[@ScottGladstein]

Loved the new video and team. I am not a fighting game players but I actually write for tabletop games professionally and I've always found your content really relevant.

[@MightyHammah]

omg, like 3 days ago i was talking to a friend that a Core-A video with Patrick Miller text would be great, and you guys just did it

[@MrWhatchaknoe]

this is literally the ONLY channel I have notifications on for. with that said: this video was wack. don't change what you got going.

[@JuanPaoloBernardo]

just caught this video, and I just want to say that I will hold this close to my heart. I feel like you made this for me hahaha. Im very much in a stage of my life (mid 30's) where Im focused on being a "responsible adult", which I feel I have done to some degree of success. Have a career, wife, outdoor activities, social circles (outside my local FGC). However no matter how much adulting I try to do, there's always this sense of excitement when I see a fighting game match. Somehow its good to see/hear some affirmation that its okay to not always have as much time for your local FGC coz "Life Happens", and that I shouldn't have to quit being a fighting game fan, just coz i dont get to play or be at the local events as much as I used to when I was younger. Thank you and great work :)

[@herbertpocket8855]

The feedback loops gave me a sensible chuckle!

[@strtfghtr88]

Great video Patrick, Bill and of course Gerald! Good stuff as always. Looking forward to more from this series!

[@sebastiancartes9774]

Im about to start my last year at collage (at least I hope so) and this video arrived at the precise moment of my life, I have been very concerned about how I'm going to manage my time with work and other stuff, thanks

[@sheercold26]

This was great. I needed this more than i thought i did... Thank you...

[@ronitnayak4408]

I think this applies to every facet of life as well, time management tip for life

[@brandothemando2311]

*Core-A Gaming uploads* Me: “STOP EVERYTHING” “Hi this is Episode 1 of a new series” Me: *Spontaneously craps pants because life is complete*

[@Winged_Snek]

What the fuck

[@s3pPuKu7]

Ah shit this new series looking great already. Nice vid

[@crazycreeper888]

"The goal shouldn't be to win, it should be to learn. Success will be the fruits of your labor."

[@tchitchouan]

the happiest notification i could ever get

[@gabikralj94]

Hey Jeremy, great video! I've been thinking about one topic when it comes to fighting games which would be interesting to discuss: a player's tendency to forget the people who he has beaten in a FG tournament, and the weird tendency to remember the people who he lost to in a FG tournament :D I haven't been to many tournaments, maybe 3 or 4 very small tournaments in my city in the last 3 years and I never won any, but to this day, I've never forgotten the players I lost to xD

[@ranchlord77]

Never has the thought of combining my interests occurred to me… thank you Core-A!!! omg

[@Omarequiem]

The most ambitious of crossovers

[@dozingclip5243]

If I didn't see the channel name I would have thought it was a nondescript video about motivation that tacked "fighting games" somehow. I hope the next video uses more videogame footage for the captions and transitions, I look forward to sprites being used creatively as usual and that didn't happen.

[@constanze6286]

4th bgm is nanasae theme from under night

[@bensoliman19]

Basically its about making the most of the time we give to the things we value.

[@EvilSqueegeeRawr]

This is what I needed to hear. Productive goals and enjoyment over milestones and waiting for time to pass.

[@beyblade71]

Im I the only one that likes the visual style and approach of this video? Lol

[@Notester82]

This is so random but I like the editing at 3:24 when the man eats a donut that says "Art Time" on it. A-as well as the other editing stuff in general, heh. But that donut though. ;u;

[@ZenkieTV]

Feels more like a life advice rather that a fighting game tips. I love it specially now that I'm looking for ways to learn to play piano, speak Japanese, stay in shape, and still be considered competitive in Tekken.

[@PomLamb]

This is really helpful for those looking to get good at fighting games but have busy work days. But for players like me who practices on multiple types of games making a game schedule can be tough. This video has given me some pointers that will help me work in those games to a schedule that works for me. Thank you.♥

[@wazwuz205]

Woke up, check internet, saw core A new video, watch it, thinking about it for a while, then I feel good

[@audiosmurf]

Woah when did this channel jump from 170k to 300k? It's about goddamn time!

[@rcursed_]

I found the video very helpful and insightful, and against what seems like the majority, I really liked the visuals. They're random, and quirky, and I love it. I lol'ed irl at the 3 'hour' girls.

[@joshschwerin4169]

I subscribed to this channel because of Gerald and how well the analysis videos are made. The pacing, cadence, information, and presentation are all brilliant, entertaining, fun, and thought provoking. I found myself having difficultly following this video and hope this "experimental episode series" improves or ends soon.

[@landonj7863]

The editing was weird and kitschy in this one but that's why I liked it. :)

[@burger1113]

Wow what a hopeful, and helpful video! Just what the genre needs.

[@gigaport]

They actually put the entirety of Nanase's theme in this video. The absolute madmen

[@freddiewompton]

They are true men of culture on this channel after all.

[@nicolerivas5901]

Time budgeting is great life advice in general, not just for fighting games. Great video

[@e.s.4958]

The 4th song is Nanase's theme from UNIB, btw

[@p0dge451]

it's a beautiful message of hope for me at times when I feel like the most crappy player on earth, thank you. We need to stick together.

[@GlibbyGloyper]

Definitely liked this video. One thing I'd point out that the video didn't explicitly say is that once you build a routine properly and really nail the fundamentals, you'll end up working towards the absolute minimum amount of time you need to spend per day to maintain/improve your gameplay. Just last week, I practiced Monday through Thursday to prepare for the weekly on Friday. On Monday, I practiced for a bit over 1.5 hours, but by Thursday, I was down to one hour. Compared to the ungodly amounts of unstructured time I spent practicing whenever I just felt like doing so in the past, 1 hour is really good, especially for the results I got at the Friday weekly; got second and played the way I wanted to. Plenty of stuff to improve, but I did most of what I had already practiced, which is great. Time to just review the videos and keep going. :) Don't be afraid to build a routine, guys. The only thing that will probably save you more time than a routine is just outright quitting fighting games, LOL.

[@kingsofcobra]

This speaks volume to me. I've been playing fighting games since Street Fighter 2 back in 91 and now 28 yrs later a full time job, a part time job, and family its tough to be as hopd as I once was. Plus, I love other fighting games as well. Hard growing up

[@StriderRyu7]

Saving this vid to “Fitness and life” playlist. It’s that inspiring.

[@Lewdology]

Superb addition to Core A Gaming.

[@FireLiteCreations]

You spoke accord! That's my life right now.

[@TheBlueEspeon]

Enjoy the process; not just the product.