I Wanna Be Number 1: Getting Good At GGST

[@raivin7172]

My favorite part is when he said "It's gekkin time". Truly inspiring

[@Snowballsage]

And then proceeded to gekk all over those guys

[@Boricosa]

Gekkius is one of the youtubers of all times

[@Sintheli]

I gekked my wife and then realized it was a guilty gear reference

[@CRXW99]

Hes a geekin geinus, truly ahead of his gekkin time!

[@Kafka_Garezerra]

Seriously, the FGC is really good anime material. I'm surprised that nobody ever tried to make some show about a guy just going to tournaments and getting slowly better. Just imagine, a show where you can actually hear the thoughts of the players while they both try to figure out each other games

[@btchiaintkidding7837]

thats just every other battle shounen ever but with extra steps

[@fredm1364]

There is a Chinese one called kings avatar might be worth a look.

[@Kafka_Garezerra]

@@btchiaintkidding7837 I was thinking more about an Spokon mixed with a psychological battle anime

[@Kafka_Garezerra]

@@fredm1364 Looked it up and only thing that appeared was a live action drama. Gonna watch it anyways

[@mynameisconnorimtheandroid6080]

@@btchiaintkidding7837 every shounen is just like every other shounen with extra stuff

[@VoermanIdiot]

As an Anji player, I have never felt more connected to another human being than when describing how the Gio vs Anji matchup is once the Gio player realizes they can just tilt you on demand.

[@jeffthomas122]

Ya as a gio main in the makings I understand what you mean and yea I played a anji (I was relatively new) and didn’t know what the spin did so I kept attacking and died bcz damage

[@lainiwakura13]

I experienced the same thing as Gekko did, I went 0-2 in all my tournaments for like 2-3 years despite putting hundreds and hundreds of hours and despite the game. As a result, I was ready to retire. My good friend convinced me to attend the Big E tournament (bless his soul) Summer Jam in New Jersey and I said screw it let's go. I went 0-2 in Strive and 0-2 in SFV. My soul was absolutely crushed, but I still had 1 more tournament, Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2. My first round I was trounced, I couldn't barely do anything, but the moment I hit losers, I told myself "No, not like this...not like this..." I proceeded to climb losers all the way to losers finals, I had finally placed top 3 for the first time in so many years of playing fighters and at a major of all places. It was magical, I was cheering, my heart was racing and I was crying so hard. I lost losers finals but at that point I've never, EVER been happier playing a fighter. I even won a third place medal to immortalize it! Here I am, a few years later now competing in 5 games at Frosty Faustings 2024, this year I'm looking to make it out of pools in Strive! Whenever Gekko achieved his goals, I truly understand that feeling, and it reminded me why I love playing fighters so much.

[@zippyhealer]

This is hands down your best video yet. The scary thing is that you dont know if its going to do well beforehand, but even if it doesnt, i encourage you to keep making this series

[@NecoHyperplus]

Absolutely fucking amazing video, every second was a complete joy to watch and I am already excited for part 2 GOOD LUCK GEKKO!!!!

[@funnyspeedrun84]

wasn’t expecting the NMH intro, but god damn, was that clean

[@ThePochas0]

What is nmh

[@funnyspeedrun84]

@@ThePochas0 NMH stands for No More Heroes. It’s a game series. Look up a let’s play, they’re pretty fun.

[@ThePochas0]

@@funnyspeedrun84 after I sent that I thought it might be that but I’m not familiar with any gameplay. Will check it out! Thanks

[@masterninjamt6497]

​@@ThePochas0so? How'd it go?

[@Leo-kc2kp]

@@masterninjamt6497 He's probably too busy playing NMH

[@reilly5005]

So a couple things from this video: 1: I want to learn how to actually get good at Strive 2: you’re really fucking good at script writing, like genuinely way better than I initially thought 3: I need to play the NMH games. 4: Strive loading screens are hilarious

[@jeffthomas122]

So true

[@xXxSasukeTakaxXx]

OK i just finished this vid with my mates and holy fuck it's like we watched an underdog anime this was freaking amazing, like 2 people who never wanted to play a fighting game now just wanna try out something FUCKING AMAZING cant w8t for part 2 :DDDDDDDD

[@mellowdarkness3344]

I love how fighting games can develop stories through their players

[@0226411771]

Yeah that acapella part with the slowmotion gave me goosebumps. Such an entertaining and inspirational video. Bravo.

[@pldownes]

Watching this encourages me to push past floor 8. I'll be interested to see what breaks first, my fight-stick or the ceiling.

[@shajita]

How’d it go, buddy?

[@pldownes]

@@shajita i uhhh... just got a new hitbox micro?

[@scottiecurrie7927]

​@@pldownes I'm thinking of getting a hitbox. Is it a huge improvement?

[@morgboat744]

@@scottiecurrie7927we’ll never know

[@7Whims]

@@scottiecurrie7927 as someone who recently went from keyboard to hitbox i would say its worth it if you have money to spend, but not a must by any means

[@007meef6]

This was a journey, and a good one too. This vid's masterfully crafted and written and narrated. I freaking loved it! Gekko, you never cease to amaze us with stellar quality.

[@BeatriceRenhart]

Holy Shit, The NMH Opening is So Clean

[@Hinotoriz]

52:50 the way how "there's always next week" here contrast with the first tournament is so god damn cool holy moly

[@tideray]

The editing, the music, the EMOTION, this is the most invested I have been in a youtube video in a long time. I'm so excited to see the rest of the series, and am inspired to be motivated to play more Strive

[@sortextheguy]

GENUINE MASTER PIECE, not joking i literally cried like a baby when you won against Ino, truly inspiring, keep getting better Gekko, i wish for me something like this

[@panache2521]

You don't understand how much this video means to me as a person who has been wallowing in mediocrity in fighting games for years. This has shown me what I really have to put in to improve.

[@LAZERMAC87]

Yo!!!! I am from Alaska and have never entered a tourney ever (we don’t have locals and people kick us when they see our ping). I went to EVO this last weekend and made it out of pools! I had Idom in my first bracket and Daru I-No in my second! It was amazing!!! I’m still riding high from it!

[@rekano]

Heh, takes me back. Unfortunately, my brushes with Grand Finals in games I played, never ended in a victory. So very good stuff. Best of luck at EVO, Gekko.

[@BT_StarBoy]

That final run… that display… THAT right there is the most beautiful fighting game related thing I’ve ever seen and the reason I am now subscribed and invested in your journey. I wish you worthy victory until the day I face you myself

[@seldomsadsam]

Amazing video! Think the entire process you describe here is something a lot of people should hear

[@exowodia68]

Thx so much for those amazing videos, I’ m waiting for you to burst into my subscription box ever since I discovered your channel, now more than a year ago. Truly the fgc content that I love the most. Thx 4 everything :D

[@NaoThings]

Nice vid man! Also FYI top 300 get the aura, 100 people per color and that's about it, I made it to top 300 smth and didn't get it but a friend got to 299 and did, so that's its, keep on striving my dood!

[@frankaxe6700]

Alright that trailer was fire but I will Be behind you in your journey to be the best

[@snoozyboio]

"my brain is fried, it's really hard for me to concentrate" and then autopilots a giovanna combo @ 1:06:50 if it wasn't this moment that got me, it was when you put in the mistral boss fight music against that I-no. You have earned my sub

[@Cassapphic]

This video is so good I've rewatched it for background noise several times (my first time watching was active though) and it's so well structured and motivating it makes me want to try to get better, even as someone who sucks a lot at these games.

[@bigeshu]

This was masterful storytelling. I was glued the entire time. Honestly, you make me want to start my own journey through Strive.

[@humuhumu776]

I like this way more than any video made by a "pro", I wish more people on the up-and-come documented their journey

[@EzKay_PX]

5:22 "It'll take a large change in the way that she played in order for me to drop her" And that kids, its called foreshadowing!

[@Resident-of-Pluto]

Foreshadowing really is a narrative device!

[@FallOnFridays]

1:16:26 is now my official mindset to learn this game.

[@zinfuldreams1709]

Incredibly impressed by this documentary's pacing and storytelling. You did an incredible job telling this narrative and I'm especially impressed by the use of setup and payoff multiple times in the video. Consider me a fan

[@yaroslavpanasiuk6528]

Wow, what a story. Nice montage, good music and exclusive voice-over make these moments feel like I've experienced them myself. It was a real pleasure to chear your victories and carry on after your losses.

[@orgxsoul]

Dark souls and Team Fortress 2 references on top of an amazingly paced video about getting good at one of my favorite fighting games. Amazing work.

[@kick1502]

This has inspired me to play a bit more strive - Thank you for the amazing video and good luck!

[@NadelImHeuhaufen]

I just rewatched this video and only now noticed that in the beginning you used the hunters dream Ost, those chills!

[@Mattvieir]

This is a ludicrous amount of effort in a video. The challenge. The narration. The editing... I loved every minute of this video

[@FloraOfTheCats]

I cannot believe you did the fucking persona thing and made me actually tear up instead of cringe. Absolute props, and good luck on the journey ahead!

[@ilikecows2789]

The editing was so fucking good here The ino match was a bloody highlight

[@afroraykun]

Some of the most well-crafted fighting game content I have ever seen, really bringing the tourney hype to KZbin in a way that's exciting and super entertaining. Hope your channel blows up like it deserves to; you're doing great work. (Now I gotta buy this game finally, haha)

[@turtwig1426]

Thank you very much Gekko, thanks to you I started Guilty Gear. I love your videos and congrats on winning :)

[@michaelar9954]

oh my god the perfect use of "a stranger i remain" in the I-NO fight was just perfect, starting the match with the instrumental version but then the epic build-up of the lyrics at the climactic finish was just beautiful

[@echsalboss4652]

It’s so bonkers that the entire intro is a reference that barely anyone will understand and as someone who does get it, I love that fucking intro

[@spark9189]

my immediate reaction to your description of zulu's playstyle was "oh no he's a sonic player"

[@Glandulf19]

Man, what an amazing video. You had me hooked from the beginning till the very end. As a low Celestial myself, this might have inspired me to go and challenge myself in a similar way in the next few months !

[@needlebodkin7693]

Having got strive only a week ago Getting bodied by the cpu and starting floor 4 Practicing in arcade and learning some bare bones knowledge And making it to floor 7 I clicked on this video as a hope it would help me learn what i need to do to get good, and that is not what this video us about. It is your journey, not a guide, but it still managed to teach me just the simple things I haven't done yet. Review vods, learn match ups, understand not just your character, but what the other characters need to do to you to win. Control tilt. Its a masterful story and beginning to a journey, and one i believe will lead to more journeys for others too.

[@somethinganything9170]

I have to say, my favorite part of the movie was your battle against Ino. Mainly for the music, because I instantly recogniced A Stranger I Remain and new thr lirics would kick in at some point, though I doubted it when you changed the music because this was life before being scripted. Keep it up! I don't even play fighting games but you had me hooked

[@Praetorian_Echo]

You gave me anxiety just watching this video, really well made

[@yvngtempest8031]

Excellent video bro! Like actually some of the most entertaining and passionate FGC content I've seen in a while. I can't wait for part 2. 🔥

[@HyperTheKappa]

Using my favorite song from Metal Gear Rising on the I-No fight was incredible, this video is awesome dude!

[@purplefoir971]

1:02:00 I cried for this man after he won.

[@standardniguel]

That I-no rematch though, your life really is an anime.

[@christoferS64]

Fantastic, documentary level work here. Such an inspiring narrative. I'm getting a copy and joining the GGST scene tomorrow. I haven't been serious about fighting games for over decade, but something about this one is calling to me. I'll remember your story when the going gets tough.

[@Weebabuu]

Hey man, i wanna thank you for making these videos. In addition to being well edited and well made as a whole. Watching someone else's journey progress has inspired me to progress my own journey too. Basically this reignited the spark ive had for strive and other fighting games. I stopped playing before this. As fighting games were kinda putting a strain on my mental health. Id beat myself up after every loss and ended up learning nothing from them because of this. After a break and finding this video my passion was reawakened. I plan on going to a local in the city 30 minutes away from me. And i also recently hit celestial again. So things are looking up

[@calebrobbins6406]

I am going to keep some freakin' TABS on you, man! I want to see where you go with this. ....and now I inevitably feel the urge to buy GGS and play Gio. INSPIRATION, baby!

[@maejuse7601]

I think he just got out of pools

[@maejuse7601]

He got to top 384

[@gettingmeyer7418]

Such a good video, i love these story based docs on individual development! Great job!

[@coyottestarrk7336]

I think it's really well crafted work. Waiting for the next episodes. And good luck with EVO run.

[@1times1]

BANGING VIDEO Can't wait to see more like this!

[@arteymiss-2682]

I finally took the time to watch this video, and I am sad I didn't watch it earlier. This is clearly your best video! it's awesome and the love you put into it clearly shows! Congrats! (also thanks for making me want to play guilty gear and improve at it!)

[@Seergun]

5:22 oooof, the unintentional foreshadowing

[@deice3]

Great storytelling, I was invested in your journey as a fellow Gio main from the start. Can't wait to see the next leg of your challenge!

[@TheTotallyNoob]

1:10:15 I LOVE THE NEON WHITE SOUND EFFECT, also makes sense kinda... you did this all mental boomed and dead and the following quote in the game "Pretty good for a dead guy huh" FITS SO GOOD

[@aerlieBud]

Great narrative, superb music choices, and the No More Heroes intro as the icing on the cake we got to eat first. This was the most fun I've ever had watching a Gio player, subscribed.

[@gabrielvillueva7725]

AMAZING VIDEO this literally had me on the edge of my seat the entire video.

[@Karzakus]

man that was absolutely legendary! I can't wait to see more!

[@mkol1998]

Never seen you channel before, but I legitimately popped off after you won Sunday Face-off!

[@blimp9741]

Such a good video you could really feel how much some of the moments in this vid were intense and stressful

[@tenackfgc]

This is such a good video it got me rehyped to go to Evo and you happen to be my third round opponent in pools so that'll be fun to see how that goes

[@TheTwootChannel]

This is a beautiful video man. Showing your defeats and progression takes a good amount of vulnerability people just don’t show. This video should not only go towards the game in not giving up but on life also. When we get knocked down we need evaluate ourselves and how to become better the next time to reach our goals in life. This was amazing man and the amount of love and work you put into this shows. Much respect and keep it up! God bless 🙏🏽

[@brycerichardson3687]

That may is really good. Carlos is the may mentor in the strive resource hub (one of the good ones)

[@snowoncedars8215]

That last game in grand finals was so stressful, congrats on the win! I really admire you for the effort it must have taken to put this together, and also for not giving up despite your problems with failure in the short term, tilt and low self esteem. That perseverance is an amazing quality to have. I have gone through a very similar process with a few things in my life, sad periods and tilt included, and eventually you do end up getting somewhere. It might not be exactly where you want to be at the exact time you want it, but eventually your effort does pay off, even if it really doesn't feel like it at the time. Psyched the next video + maybe see you around at some point fellow Yorkshire strive player!

[@BrigitteSol]

bro that one of the best fgc videos I've ever watched, u don't know it, but I'm really glad for u, congratulations my boy

[@angelicambyence]

5:39 "Get used to seeing the dog girl, cause she's here to stay!" says the now Baiken main XD

[@mattpk1609]

Just started the game yesterday. Really great video man - can't wait for my own journey.

[@Bigest_guy]

"it would take a great change for me to drop her" gekko before the season 2 patch

[@kinghearts4497]

I was not expecting this kind of video but god damn is this a journey I'm excited to see you take. Good luck Gekko, we're rooting for you!!

[@rye7506]

This was honestly such a fun watch and I’m glad this introduced me to your channel

[@crusaddy]

This is my favorite video you have made, it took the exact time it needed to and really put you through an emotional wringer, gl at Evo best FGContent creator!

[@kalebpittman682]

Great video! It evoked a feeling in me similar to what I felt watching Barny64's Scarab Lord series, which was an awesome series.

[@finalninju6021]

That was awesome :D I love the way you time songs to wallbreaks, especially in the finale :0 Fighting games really are real life shonen xD

[@vayneinsane]

God I see way to much of myself in the opening segments. Congrats Gekko, great story telling with this video.

[@majorrager2051]

Amazing Video! This is for sure one of my favorite guilty gear/fighting game videos ever. Also the editing was on point!

[@chasestanek430]

I absolutely loved the intro dude no more hero’s is like my second favorite thing on the planet(right after guilty gear of course) I’m not even past the intro and I’m already excited

[@ericgardner4750]

Don't usually comment on videos but gotta say what a great video. Kept me on the edge of my seat! Strive is one of first fighters I decided to get into and am also a gio player, was very inspiring to me to see this.

[@antoniobonin6443]

Glad i sticked to the whole video, felt like a film. You earned yourself a new sub my friend

[@duelme1234]

Man I have been invested in a story like I have here for a while. Keep up the good work and hope the best for you. :)

[@PuunPuunpp]

Dude the DMC3 music at the end was so fucking hype!!! Excelent video!!

[@notspider-man5765]

It’s criminal that this doesn’t have more views, great video

[@MEJBelloz]

Great video, thoroughly enjoy content around people trying to get better at games!

[@miskakukkonen5569]

Good video. Even though you are having trouble with tilt its the good type of tilt. Instead of blaming the opponent and the match up you blame your self and that's good you are never gonna learn if you don't realize your own mistakes and faults. So keep up the grind and learn from your mistakes.

[@CitrusyLimes]

My man, this video is amazing, thanks to this I'll make sure to practice and one day be up with the big dogs. Good luck at evo!

[@paradocks23]

The editing and narration is dope as hell. Looking forward to this ride.

[@Cassapphic]

I want to mention that gio player in round one of the locals, as someone who has had a similar experience to them at yugioh locals, I know well the feeling of showing up to locals and being heavily outmatched, after the match while others were still finishing their games I was talking with my opponent about he game and mistakes I made/places for improvement and that as well as the match helped me learn a lot I enjoyed it, I imagine it was similar for the gio (without the post match discussion)

[@FourBoxComix]

Recognized the NMH intro right away, great touch

[@necoborgirarc]

I’m new to fgs so seeing the idea of making a checklist actually made me make one of my own. I’m not very far into it cus im still learning but it’s nice to have something like that. Thank you for the idea and great video

[@keeshuunedited5678]

Finally found the time to watch this "movie". It'll be the video I recommend to people that want to know what it's like to try to get better at fighting games. It heavily mirrors what my time was like when I was trying to get characters into Elite Smash and fighting my friends that go to tournaments regularly. .... Yes I did say characters with an "s". When I had all the time in the world growing up, I had to master everything in every game I touched, so I tried to get good with every character in Smash, but uh, fighting games ain't exactly like that since they are like a combination of most skills you need from all other genres of games and you also have so many more options in any situation. Hence why I ran into tilt and such with Elite Smash because Ultimate was far better about matching people up with your skill level, and I couldn't just counter pick a person's character/playstyle with a different character I play, along with my super try-hard friends. With 2 of them being the best smashers I've ever faced. Been so used to winning all the time, so it was a very hard kick to my face with feeling like I was losing constantly. I may never be the type of person to want to go to a tournament, but I definitely look forward to trying to do a similar thing with Strive. However, since I've done it before in Smash, I feel like a lot of these feelings and stages of getting better will go by significantly faster since Smash put me through that pain already, so it's been fun getting better at Strive. = ) Currently trying to main Jack-O because she has the most reasons going for her. Swapping between analytical and "adult" personality to a very childish and playful personality is something very relatable for me and some people comment on that from time to time. Also yaaay Halloween theme! The best holiday, and mask looks nice! She reminds myself to do flexibility exercises since Jack-O's crouching pose is actually pretty fun to do... and I maaay do it from time to time while playing games =p Also her story in Strive reminding me to remember to relax + have fun with life and that it's not all about obtaining an end goal. I didn't mention gameplay because I've played so many games over the years that I can enjoy or do well with any type of gameplay, buuuut I've always wanted to do a minion based character. Platform fighters don't really have one and Rosalina is the closest thing to that, and I haven't seen one in the other fighting games I have played. Minion based characters seem to have a lot of adapting on the fly, which is one of the things I love about smash. We shall see if I stick with her. I cannot play japanese voices with her at all, japanese Jack-O hurts my ears (same with May). She is one of the hardest characters supposedly (and I don't have the time to lab 24/7 like I used to). Also she might be a tilt inducing character more-so than most other characters in the roster and I don't like making my opponents mad. Sorry for the long comment, but watching this video has got me excited = )

[@origamiman5460]

I can't wait to get good at a game that I don't play! Just love your content too much but can't get into it for some reason. Anime fighters in general never stuck with me

[@the24thcolossusjustchillin39]

Any particular reason?

[@DameDantalion]

Damn, this video has been a fucking level up in the quality of GekkoSquirrel in the "Storyteller" job class.

[@kriterer]

For a video about grinding a fighting game, this is very wholesome

[@user-pk9yp9cx9t]

Love the No More Heroes reference!