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Super Smash Bros. - Vote on Tournament Times!

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  • SurfpossumSurfpossum A nonentity trying to preserve the anonymity he so richly deserves.Registered User regular
    Since everyone else seems to hate Smash Run, there might be something wrong with me, but I don't mind because I'm having way too much fun.
    I quite enjoy Smash Run. You're not the only one.
    The trick to enjoying Smash Run, I've found, is equipping massive amounts of attack and large amounts of speed and turning it into Nintendo Diablo. Little five minute lootgasms.

    Once you get a sense of where the big stickers tend to show up you basically become a death hurricane and it is great.

  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    What if we use a character with special moves but have a character with none in the wings? There is one custom move on one character I would use because it basically breaks the character, but I might want to have some fun with people in the second match.
    If your opponent agrees to it then I have no issues.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    kime wrote: »
    Lastly, what's the point of the sign-up sheet actually now that we're using Challonge?
    To collect friend codes, mostly. Also it's a nice back-up if Challonge is down for whatever reason.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2014
    Wyborn wrote: »
    Ah, sorry, you're right about his tippers getting more damage

    Though it's said there that tipping happening will depend more on the specific character you're up against and how afraid your opponent is of spacing etc.

    Anyway the point is

    Pretending that Lucina is a straight-up worse version of Marth is kind of disingenuous

    Considering how ludicrously effective tippers are and how crucial they are to his game...it's hard to not have that gut reaction. His tippers KILL. And his f airs and b airs almost always tipper and are deadly when they do.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    What if we use a character with special moves but have a character with none in the wings? There is one custom move on one character I would use because it basically breaks the character, but I might want to have some fun with people in the second match.
    If your opponent agrees to it then I have no issues.

    Ok then.

    Does anyone want to crackle this post to say "munkus, don't you use your non custom characters?" Because I really do think Mac with custom moves is broken as shit and not balanced at all.

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  • WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    I'll bite

    What makes custom move Mac so broken

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  • TimFijiTimFiji Beast Lord Halfway2AnywhereRegistered User regular
    Is the challong tourney up yet?

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2014
    Wyborn wrote: »
    I'll bite

    What makes custom move Mac so broken

    The one that gives him a decent recovery, the up b which changes him from a guy who is dominant on the ground but useless off the stage or in the air to a guy who can recover with the champs and has no weakness.

    Edit: I have it on authority that there are more moves like that, ones made with no consideration to how the basic character was balanced, but I unlocked that move by accident and the moment I used it I saw that Mac could no longer be gimped and would no longer have a weakness. He would either die by kill shot or live forever. And it is really, REALLY hard to get a kill shot on Mac, King of the ground game and can trade hits for KOs with his tilt.

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  • NaphtaliNaphtali Hazy + Flow SeaRegistered User regular
    Anybody have any good tips on Robin? I want to like him/her, but I feel just outclassed playing against some other characters (especially Rosalina/Luma).

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2014
    Naphtali wrote: »
    Anybody have any good tips on Robin? I want to like him/her, but I feel just outclassed playing against some other characters (especially Rosalina/Luma).

    Rosalina is going to have a field day against 90% of the cast. Don't grab her, ever, unless you killed her bro buddy. Keep your distance, throw fireballs to keep spacing open. Charge your lighting to the max, don't send it off unless it is maxed out unless you have to. Use it to kill people who have spot dodged, rolled, or are off the stage at a point where you can hit them.

    Edit: oh, and memorize when you will lose your books and sword. The worst thing that can happen is your opponent grabs your sword and throws it. Or you throw a fireball and have a poof come out.

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  • TimFijiTimFiji Beast Lord Halfway2AnywhereRegistered User regular
    TimFiji wrote: »
    Is the challong tourney up yet?

    It is me and @Bobkins Flymo‌ in round one it seems. Your ass is grass.

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  • Maz-Maz- 飛べ Registered User regular
    Wyborn wrote: »
    I'll bite

    What makes custom move Mac so broken

    The one that gives him a decent recovery, the up b which changes him from a guy who is dominant on the ground but useless off the stage or in the air to a guy who can recover with the champs and has no weakness.

    Edit: I have it on authority that there are more moves like that, ones made with no consideration to how the basic character was balanced, but I unlocked that move by accident and the moment I used it I saw that Mac could no longer be gimped and would no longer have a weakness. He would either die by kill shot or live forever. And it is really, REALLY hard to get a kill shot on Mac, King of the ground game and can trade hits for KOs with his tilt.

    I don't know, while that custom move certainly makes his recovery better, it's still not great. His jump height skill sucks, as does the rest of his air game.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Oh and Rorus, japes, ferox, bomb forest, tortimer, tomodachi, mute city, spirit tracks and rainbow road are good tests for CP stages. Just let each character have the option to ban a CP stage prior to the match starting

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    TimFiji wrote: »
    TimFiji wrote: »
    Is the challong tourney up yet?
    It is me and @Bobkins Flymo‌ in round one it seems. Your ass is grass.
    The Challonge brackets will change as more people sign up.

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  • TimFijiTimFiji Beast Lord Halfway2AnywhereRegistered User regular
    Whew, there is a chance I survive. How do I get my code into my display name. Gives me an error.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    You just type in your code as part of your display name.

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  • WybornWyborn GET EQUIPPED Registered User regular
    I'm all about Mute City but any level like Rainbow Road, with its be-wheeled Shyguy Marauders, I don't know if I could take that shit in a tourney setting

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  • TimFijiTimFiji Beast Lord Halfway2AnywhereRegistered User regular
    I did. Weird doesn't show up for me. I'll figure it out! Thnks.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    And really, I am annoyed that my second favorite character to play in brawl, wolf, got sidelined with Dark Pit standing there like a zit.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    Sakurai already made a lengthy statement about Lucina and Dark Pit. A character didn't get sidelined because of them.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Oh I do so love how tortimer island has no ledges to grab and how spirit tracks have no pit to fall into. They are the definition of a CP stage.

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  • redfield85redfield85 Registered User regular
    *plays handful of 1v1 online*

    *frustratingly lose most*

    *jumps to 2v2*

    *carries team and wins every game*

    I guess I know what I'm playing from now on. Ha. (Plus, I refused to change from Bowser Jr. I need to try other people.)

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  • SurfpossumSurfpossum A nonentity trying to preserve the anonymity he so richly deserves.Registered User regular
    TimFiji wrote: »
    I did. Weird doesn't show up for me. I'll figure it out! Thnks.
    @TimFiji‌, instead of going to your profile settings, go to the tournament page and there should be a blue "Go to your settings" button (it "goes to your settings" for that specific tournament).

  • kimekime Queen of Blades Registered User regular
    I tried Bowser Jr vs the CPU earlier today, he seems like fun!

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Sakurai already made a lengthy statement about Lucina and Dark Pit. A character didn't get sidelined because of them.

    Oh I know. The slight difference clearly means it was as tough as project M tweaking one F smash for Pit.

    But he just stands out. Egregious. Here is Pit. Here is DARK Pit. The differences between them are beyond razor thin, a final smash, a slight trajectory change to side b and a noses hair seperate them.

    Wolf was totally unique, even more so than Falco. So I was sad he got cut. Then dark pit arrives. And his mere presence is like an ugly mark on the screen, a dark pit, if you will

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  • NaphtaliNaphtali Hazy + Flow SeaRegistered User regular
    Naphtali wrote: »
    Anybody have any good tips on Robin? I want to like him/her, but I feel just outclassed playing against some other characters (especially Rosalina/Luma).

    Rosalina is going to have a field day against 90% of the cast. Don't grab her, ever, unless you killed her bro buddy. Keep your distance, throw fireballs to keep spacing open. Charge your lighting to the max, don't send it off unless it is maxed out unless you have to. Use it to kill people who have spot dodged, rolled, or are off the stage at a point where you can hit them.

    Edit: oh, and memorize when you will lose your books and sword. The worst thing that can happen is your opponent grabs your sword and throws it. Or you throw a fireball and have a poof come out.

    Okay, how do you deal with Luma? Is there a trick to removing him from play? @Yukira tried explaining it to me last night but I didn't really get it.

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  • kimekime Queen of Blades Registered User regular
    Luma takes his own damage, and you can kill him just by knocking him out as with any normal fighter. He comes back after a while, but you can use the time he's gone to be aggressive on Rosalina.

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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    Luma has 50 HP and will also die if you knock it over the edge.

    But it comes back in like 10 seconds, and Rosalina is not NEARLY as weakened as Ice Climbers are without Nana or Popo.

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  • Care Free BombCare Free Bomb Registered User regular
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT3EJ_LTjPE

    so just know that Japanese players online may have an advantage starting now

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  • BlueBlueBlueBlue Registered User regular
    any player with a japanese new 3ds~
    studies have shown that 100% of your for glory opponents are carrying these
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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    It's okay playing overseas sucks anyway. And by the time by it comes to the states we'll have the Wii U master race version.

  • ChopperDaveChopperDave Registered User regular
    Maz- wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    I'll bite

    What makes custom move Mac so broken

    The one that gives him a decent recovery, the up b which changes him from a guy who is dominant on the ground but useless off the stage or in the air to a guy who can recover with the champs and has no weakness.

    Edit: I have it on authority that there are more moves like that, ones made with no consideration to how the basic character was balanced, but I unlocked that move by accident and the moment I used it I saw that Mac could no longer be gimped and would no longer have a weakness. He would either die by kill shot or live forever. And it is really, REALLY hard to get a kill shot on Mac, King of the ground game and can trade hits for KOs with his tilt.

    I don't know, while that custom move certainly makes his recovery better, it's still not great. His jump height skill sucks, as does the rest of his air game.

    I haven't played against any custom Macs yet, but that move doesn't seem so great to me. From what I understand it goes straight up, making it predictable, and only has one hit, which makes it SUPER gimp-able. You're basically asking to eat a meteor or footstool jump using that special.

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  • BlueBlueBlueBlue Registered User regular
    it has only one hit but he'll keep going up at least

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  • Kai_SanKai_San Commonly known as Klineshrike! Registered User regular
    Anyone around for some games?

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Maz- wrote: »
    Wyborn wrote: »
    I'll bite

    What makes custom move Mac so broken

    The one that gives him a decent recovery, the up b which changes him from a guy who is dominant on the ground but useless off the stage or in the air to a guy who can recover with the champs and has no weakness.

    Edit: I have it on authority that there are more moves like that, ones made with no consideration to how the basic character was balanced, but I unlocked that move by accident and the moment I used it I saw that Mac could no longer be gimped and would no longer have a weakness. He would either die by kill shot or live forever. And it is really, REALLY hard to get a kill shot on Mac, King of the ground game and can trade hits for KOs with his tilt.

    I don't know, while that custom move certainly makes his recovery better, it's still not great. His jump height skill sucks, as does the rest of his air game.

    I haven't played against any custom Macs yet, but that move doesn't seem so great to me. From what I understand it goes straight up, making it predictable, and only has one hit, which makes it SUPER gimp-able. You're basically asking to eat a meteor or footstool jump using that special.

    Not really? It still hits, it launches him way higher than you would risk going down for a meteor with auto cling. You don't use it in combat anymore, you use it to recover when you are hugging the stage.

    I will play ANYONE who wants to see this in action. He also has a custom move that turns his side B into an Unblockable move that can kill at decent percents. But is your enemy packing that or the regular side B which is still decent cause it goes further over projectiles?

    You don't know! And like I said, I have it on good authority that there are a lot of moves that either break a character or sandbag you with the changes like the side B. And like hell we are gonna know about a third of em by Friday.

    But again, I wanna play. And if you wanna see lil Mac jump like he got air Jordan's, I will oblige.

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    I definitely don't want custom moves in the tournament personally. Partly because I don't want to play singleplayer to unlock them, but also because I don't want to learn to use them when I mainly play anonymous 1v1 For Glory.

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  • ChopperDaveChopperDave Registered User regular
    Might take you up on that when I get back home from vacation later tonight.

    I've been fooling around with MegaMan's Plant Barrier and it has been hilariously effective at gimping the AI, so I'm kind of curious to see how it fairs against human players and Macs with that alt move.

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  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT3EJ_LTjPE

    so just know that Japanese players online may have an advantage starting now

    You could charge using the CStick in brawl too, you hit the stick then during the windup you hold A and boom

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  • King RiptorKing Riptor Registered User regular
    kime wrote: »
    So, question. I ordered the Wii U Smash Bros pack w/ GameCube controller and adapter. But now that we have confirmation that it literally only works for Smash Bros, it seems like not as good of a decision. I have some other GC controllers, but they are kind of old. I was planning on eventually just picking up 4 new ones, but again, that seems like a really wasteful decision given that it's turning Smash Bros into a $150 or more game.

    A bit ago, someone here (or maybe somewhere else...) linked what I think was a Wii U Pro controller that was adapted to look like a GC controller. I'm wondering if that would be better, to just get 4 of those since it would also work for other games.

    Or maybe just the Wii U Pro controller would be good enough? I've never used one.

    What are your guys' thoughts on what controller to use for Smash Bros?



    Nintendo stated the adapter will work for games that use a pro or pro u controller a few weeks ago. Did they clarify?

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  • kimekime Queen of Blades Registered User regular
    kime wrote: »
    So, question. I ordered the Wii U Smash Bros pack w/ GameCube controller and adapter. But now that we have confirmation that it literally only works for Smash Bros, it seems like not as good of a decision. I have some other GC controllers, but they are kind of old. I was planning on eventually just picking up 4 new ones, but again, that seems like a really wasteful decision given that it's turning Smash Bros into a $150 or more game.

    A bit ago, someone here (or maybe somewhere else...) linked what I think was a Wii U Pro controller that was adapted to look like a GC controller. I'm wondering if that would be better, to just get 4 of those since it would also work for other games.

    Or maybe just the Wii U Pro controller would be good enough? I've never used one.

    What are your guys' thoughts on what controller to use for Smash Bros?



    Nintendo stated the adapter will work for games that use a pro or pro u controller a few weeks ago. Did they clarify?

    Last I heard was they clarified with a "nope, jk"

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