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I wouldn't mind challenging you, but I'd have to figure out the Hamachi thing again....haven't used that since an old friend told me about it forever and a day ago.

Not to mention my skills are probably quite rusty by now xP Damn ye, complacency!

Mind if I call upon you for a little assistance sometime, my good sir? I really would like to test my skills against a human opponent, for once~

Sweetness! Thanks, man. *bow*

It'll be a few days before I can even start thinking about it, though... my job has me scheduled for 5 days straight this week xP At least last night wasn't too bad...one down, four to go~

It'll give me a chance to practice at least, haha.

Yes, yes! I wanna play as Yuka. And Crazy Koishi from the Adventure videos x3 And Flandre (even though Remilia has a color palette swap for Flan, it's just not the same...)

Some Nazrin might be fun, too - bring out the ol Dowsing Rod-Fu. Ooh, and Murasa!


.....I could go on. X x;;

Oh, and it doesn't matter how good you are, as long as you have fun playing. And, y'know, beating the stuffing outta the other person.

Meiling is my main. Good speed and power, and her moves flow smoothly from my fingertips~

Other than her, I like using Reiuji, Sakuya, Remilia and Komachi. I'm working on adding Aya and Tenshi to that list, but it's still a WIP xP

How about you?

What do you use to play, keyboard or a USB controller? If you're having trouble with the keyboard, I suggest the latter as it makes command inputs a lot easier. I use a Wired Xbox 360 controller when I play any Touhou game, but especially the fighter games.

However, they're not cheap; they cost about $60, and I don't recommend buying a used one because the cord might be faulty. Also, I wouldn't buy one if you only plan to use it with a couple games - make sure you'll get your money's worth, y'know?

Okay, I'm done lecturing. Sorry for wall 'o text xP

Ahh, now that's a slightly difficult question to answer. See, I grew up on console games - Super Nintendo, Dreamcast, PS2 and so on, so using a controller for games when I can is much easier for me. I -can- use keyboards, but if the game is high-paced, like say a platformer, then I'm usually terrible.

Now, it sounds like you've mainly used keyboards for your games, so the transition might take some time, but ultimately it will be (IMO) easier for the Touhou fighter games AND, as you mentioned, save your keyboard from wear and tear.

If you're still unsure, then I recommend taking a look at the other games you play or plan on getting/making, and see if they are USB controller compatible. Most games these days will support a controller, but you never know for sure. Checking the options menu (and then usually under "Controls/Keyboard Layout" or something similar) for most games is a good way to find out.

Whew....man, I hope this helps you, but DAMN do I feel like a nerd for knowing all that xD Oh well.

Quick edit: Forgot to mention, but if you DO buy a 360 Wired controller, then it's pretty much a plug and play deal. Plug it in to any USB slot on your computer and it will prompt you to download the software to use the controller. After that's finished downloading, you're free to use it with any game that's compatible. mrgreen

Hrk, then my apologies for going super-nerd on you, my dear/good sir sweatdrop *facedesk*

ANYway, yeah, directional inputs seem to be a lot easier to pull off when done with a controller, but like I said earlier, that also depends too on how well you adapt. xP I don't suppose you know anyone who has one to try it out first? That'd be my best advice.