About

INTRODUCTION:

At every local fighting game scene I have gone to, people are there to help. Whether I wanted to learn a matchup, test a new idea, or start a completely new game, I have never had someone say “no” to helping me learn. However, a lot of people do not know how to learn to play a fighting game - this Kickstarter is for them, and I am asking for the Fighting Game Community to help me fund it.

While every genre has a set of traits that distinguishes it from others (stats and leveling in RPGs, dual analog movement in shooters, etc.), the universal traits that bind all fighting games together are largely unknown to the public. This project will utilize a thorough variety of fighting games to demonstrate various principles. Recently, a NeoGAF thread highlighted this issue:

Not only does the average game fan not understand fighting games, but there are limited resources available for those who want to learn. I want to provide a set of videos that anyone, from any knowledge base, can use to get started in fighting games. This video series will teach a player everything from the most basic underlying mechanics present in every fighter to the essentials for intermediate play. As a teacher, the assumption I make is not that students are lazy, but that they lack the background to effectively learn - I want to provide that background.

TOPIC LIST:

You can view and comment on the topic list at the Google Doc link below - feedback is welcome:

http://tinyurl.com/qhtdbge

EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND:

I have been passionate about this project for several years, but only just now feel capable of completing it. However, this is not my first foray into fighting game education. As a passionate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 player, I am the author of The Dormammu Guide on Shoryuken.com: http://tinyurl.com/o6ec9r2

I authored a Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Team Building Guide:

http://tinyurl.com/8x865ra

I am the primary writer for over 100 pages of reflection on the state of Marvel's balance:

http://tinyurl.com/nz6alzu

So, why do I need your help? This year, I bought a fantastic Elgato60HD capture card, but my computer is too old to run it. To make this video series possible, I need a new computer.

$1,000 is the typical price for a laptop with a dedicated video card, 1TB of memory for retaining a large video collection, and a healthy dose of RAM. Here is an example of the quality of laptop I am aiming to get below, though I am not set on one in particular because I want to find the best deal possible:

http://tinyurl.com/q4tjdv4

I am not asking to Kickstart the videos - I would do them without a Kickstarter if I could. Any additional money beyond the minimum goal will be set aside for a "fighting game fund" to purchase new fighting games as they come out, and I plan to update the videos with new content so it stays clearly relevant as new titles release. Concurrently with making this series, I plan to upload various recorded matches of my gameplay (and add in audio commentary for teaching purposes) for others to learn from, and I will continue to make tutorials on various fighting game notions moving forward. This is a long-term investment for me and the community.