Yeah, so like I said, I'd be playing a bunch of fighting games, some from this gen and last, given the recent resurgence in the genre. After a week and a half from returning Virtua Figher 5 to Gamefly, I got my next game on Friday, Street Fighter IV.  
 
It's actually taken me a bit longer to get into than I did Virtua Fighter. Guess I was too aquainted with 3D fighters to begin with (maybe it was the amount of buttons in comparison). Either way, I've been learning a bit of the mechanics, and after knowing how to use them, I finally managed to beat Seth in Arcade Mode...on EASIEST. Yeah, I kept dying until now everytime I reached him. 
 
Plus, this guy is only SLIGHTLY above Dural, just because he actually has SOME character, and not as cheap in comparison (but still a pain). 
 
I doubt I'm ready for online play yet, as I wanna try and get more characters unlocked, complete trials in challenge mode and other stuff. 
 
BTW, thanks GiantBomb Community for making the SFIV guide. Actually helped me learn how to do the timing on Guile's Sonic Boom and other moves that require "charging" the control stick. Slowly, but surely, getting better. 
 
That's all I got now, really.

Yeah, so like I said, I'd be playing a bunch of fighting games, some from this gen and last, given the recent resurgence in the genre. After a week and a half from returning Virtua Figher 5 to Gamefly, I got my next game on Friday, Street Fighter IV.  
 
It's actually taken me a bit longer to get into than I did Virtua Fighter. Guess I was too aquainted with 3D fighters to begin with (maybe it was the amount of buttons in comparison). Either way, I've been learning a bit of the mechanics, and after knowing how to use them, I finally managed to beat Seth in Arcade Mode...on EASIEST. Yeah, I kept dying until now everytime I reached him. 
 
Plus, this guy is only SLIGHTLY above Dural, just because he actually has SOME character, and not as cheap in comparison (but still a pain). 
 
I doubt I'm ready for online play yet, as I wanna try and get more characters unlocked, complete trials in challenge mode and other stuff. 
 
BTW, thanks GiantBomb Community for making the SFIV guide. Actually helped me learn how to do the timing on Guile's Sonic Boom and other moves that require "charging" the control stick. Slowly, but surely, getting better. 
 
That's all I got now, really.

It's a slow burn, but you'll get there. It's a good idea to look into videos of high level play as well, and try to learn as much as you can from them. It's tough to learn the game well otherwise, especially if you don't have any local people to challenge you.

I'm surprised you're finding Street Fighter IV harder to get into than Virtua FIgher 5. The actions are easier to pull off in VF5, but it's difficult for me to put them in the context of a fight.

"I'm surprised you're finding Street Fighter IV harder to get into than Virtua FIgher 5. The actions are easier to pull off in VF5, but it's difficult for me to put them in the context of a fight. "

Eh, I'm indifferent to Street Fighter IV now. People certainly haven't gotten better at it, but it's plagued by grab-throwing fags, jump-in fierce to fierce sweep homos and projectile-happy hacks.

I'm getting better, myself.  I managed to win one or two ranked matches, but I still have a long way to go.  I'm understanding the system a little better, and I'm finding myself in need of a fight stick.  I never understood why people made such a big deal out of the arcade sticks when Street Fighter or these other fighting games come out.  Now that I've been playing A LOT more Street Fighter lately, I totally get it. I'm decent enough with a 360 controller, but an arcade stick will make a world of a difference in my playing.

I also just picked up SFIV and feel like I am improving a bit piece by piece.
 
If you are on 360 we should play my GT is Ginger Avengers

I'll add you Ginger if it is an open invitation.

Cool, GT is Da Stang. Done for the night, but I will be on around 1 pm pacific time tomorrow.

Sorry, I don't have a 360. PS3 owner.

" Eh, I'm indifferent to Street Fighter IV now. People certainly haven't gotten better at it, but it's plagued by grab-throwing fags, jump-in fierce to fierce sweep homos and projectile-happy hacks. "

I have been playing a bunch of online over the past few days and have been pleasently suprised at how many people aren't just Ken or Sagat (Although there are plenty of those) I have run into a good Gen, A bunch of good Abel's (I do suck against him though) Balrog's and Vega's. 
 
Everytime someone chooses Sagat though I get bummed out because it's always a boring match for me as Gouken

" Eh, I'm indifferent to Street Fighter IV now. People certainly haven't gotten better at it, but it's plagued by grab-throwing fags, jump-in fierce to fierce sweep homos and projectile-happy hacks. "

"Eh, I'm indifferent to Street Fighter IV now. People certainly haven't gotten better at it, but it's plagued by grab-throwing fags, jump-in fierce to fierce sweep homos and projectile-happy hacks. "

You're wrong. I'm right. Blah, blah, blah. You don't get to dictate how people enjoy a game.

I hate the term scrub. Stop using it as an insult, just because some of your are elitists.

"

 
Either way, I've been learning a bit of the mechanics, and after knowing how to use them, I finally managed to beat Seth in Arcade Mode...on EASIEST. Yeah, I kept dying until now everytime I reached him. 
 

"

Hey man, Seth is hard for new comers, let him be.

Yeah, jump to conclusions. Bravo. Like I said earlier, you can't dictate how someone enjoys a game. The guy isn't a pro playing in a tournament, he can play however he wants. Saying things like 'until he learns his lesson or quits the game' just sounds like a really shitty thing to say.

Wow, didn't think this would be bumped.

I do love a good internet mock-fest.

First off, what I posted is like 2 weeks old or something, and I've already stated that I don't believe that anymore and was posted out of rage of frustration, so that would be great if everybody would stop quoting and be like, "ZOMGZ SCRUB GTFO!"
 
And I laugh at the idea of being a "clever troll". Trolls typically stick around for a few really stupid posts and disappear into the abyss of the internet. I've been here a year (only posting on the SFIV board within the last couple months) and guess what? I'm still here.

Oh, look! It's talking again. Maybe if you start speaking intelligently in the future, I'll change my mind. Here's to hoping, I guess?

Threads like this is why I love the interent! 
@Flushes said:

" Oh, look! It's talking again. Maybe if you start speaking intelligently in the future, I'll change my mind. Here's to hoping, I guess? "

Yeah, I hit G1 yesterday. I've been able to hold a 55 to 60 percent win rate in there, but yeah, it's full of complete savages. It's definitely making me a much better player, though; I've had to start doing all kinds of dumb, ridiculous, gimmicky shit to pull out wins. I had one game where I had to do a reset in the middle of a focus cancel combo into a tick fierce command grab. You really need to mix it up to confuse these guys. Also, the number of players who will throw fireballs at me when I have ultra has been reduced somewhat, but some people either can't help themselves, or don't think I have the reflexes. Overall, it's just a tighter game; you need spot-on execution to maximize the damage when you get openings.

I made G2 in the first few days after champ mode was released.  It wasn't very fun.  :(  I finally played a bit more champ mode and Im at like 7500 or something,  bleh, so much grinding!

" Oh, look! It's talking again. Maybe if you start speaking intelligently in the future, I'll change my mind. Here's to hoping, I guess? "

" Yeah, I hit G1 yesterday. I've been able to hold a 55 to 60 percent win rate in there, but yeah, it's full of complete savages. It's definitely making me a much better player, though; I've had to start doing all kinds of dumb, ridiculous, gimmicky shit to pull out wins. I had one game where I had to do a reset in the middle of a focus cancel combo into a tick fierce command grab. You really need to mix it up to confuse these guys. Also, the number of players who will throw fireballs at me when I have ultra has been reduced somewhat, but some people either can't help themselves, or don't think I have the reflexes. Overall, it's just a tighter game; you need spot-on execution to maximize the damage when you get openings. "

" @Napalm: Not good enough, I'm afraid. Keep it up though, you certainly can't make it any worse. "

Yeah, I tore it up and got to G1 in like, three days and I've been trapped there for a week or so, haven't played that much since. 
It gets a little nasty up there.