Hey there. I'm Seal. I really should have joined these forums a long time ago, but better late than never, huh?
The reason that I joined these forums is because I'd like to get to know others who share a love for the Smash Bros series. I'm also looking for an active online community that I'll be welcome to participate in. I'm sure I'll fit right in here.
I have never been to a Smash Bros tournament, but I feel that I'd greatly enjoy going, even though I wouldn't be able to keep up with the players who have mastered advanced techs.
I do have one question for you guys: In the past three months, my Wii has stopped reading game discs completely. I read somewhere that I need to buy a new laser lens. Can anyone confirm this?
Anyway, I'm very happy to be joining you guys. If you have any questions about me, feel free to ask and I will likely share.
-Seal
I've been playing Smash Bros for 10 years now. I started playing Melee when I was only 6 (I'm currently 16). I started by maining Mewtwo and Mario because they were my two favorite video game characters. I have fond memories of coming home to play it with my brothers or having friends over to play.
I was still garbage at the game when Brawl came out in 2008, but I was older (9) and ready to step into the next generation of Smash Bros. When I started the game, my brothers and I were very hyped. The character list was so much bigger, but we knew we still had a lot to unlock. I had a blast going through the Subspace Emissary for the first time and unlocking so many new characters.
When we were finished, I realized that I didn't like playing Mario any more and they removed Mewtwo, so I was going to have to find a new main. I originally went with Lucario because I thought he'd be a Mewtwo clone, but I was wrong. A character that I enjoyed playing during Subspace was Meta Knight. I liked his attack speed, power, and mobility a lot, so I decided to start playing him. I got quite good at Meta Knight and mastered (at least, I thought I had) getting people with his USpecial and DSmash, my two favorite of his finishers.
Back in 2011 was when I first learned about competitive Smash Bros and hardcore play. I saw the WOMBO COMBO video (which I found hilarious as a 12 year old) and the entire match, and wondered why people were playing Melee and why it was so important. It was then that I discovered tiers, tourneys, and the differences between hardcore and casual players. I realized that there was a lot I didn't know about in Smash Bros. I read about many advanced techs in Melee, but never managed to do them myself, so I quit and went back to Brawl. Around this time I also bought SSB64 on the Wii virtual console. I mained Mario because he's the one whose style I know best.
When Smash Bros 4 was announced for the WiiU, I wanted it but wasn't sure if I'd be willing to get a WiiU for only it. I still haven't gotten it, but I'm still very interested in playing it one day.
Last year (2013), my brother was talking about a game called Project M. I asked him about it, and he said that it was a mod for Brawl that made it more like Melee, but kept all the characters and made them all pretty balanced (except Olimar). He downloaded it and we spent hours fighting away on it. Since it was more like Melee, I picked up Mario again and absolutely loved what they did with him. I now consider Project M Mario my best in any SSB game.
I was still garbage at the game when Brawl came out in 2008, but I was older (9) and ready to step into the next generation of Smash Bros. When I started the game, my brothers and I were very hyped. The character list was so much bigger, but we knew we still had a lot to unlock. I had a blast going through the Subspace Emissary for the first time and unlocking so many new characters.
When we were finished, I realized that I didn't like playing Mario any more and they removed Mewtwo, so I was going to have to find a new main. I originally went with Lucario because I thought he'd be a Mewtwo clone, but I was wrong. A character that I enjoyed playing during Subspace was Meta Knight. I liked his attack speed, power, and mobility a lot, so I decided to start playing him. I got quite good at Meta Knight and mastered (at least, I thought I had) getting people with his USpecial and DSmash, my two favorite of his finishers.
Back in 2011 was when I first learned about competitive Smash Bros and hardcore play. I saw the WOMBO COMBO video (which I found hilarious as a 12 year old) and the entire match, and wondered why people were playing Melee and why it was so important. It was then that I discovered tiers, tourneys, and the differences between hardcore and casual players. I realized that there was a lot I didn't know about in Smash Bros. I read about many advanced techs in Melee, but never managed to do them myself, so I quit and went back to Brawl. Around this time I also bought SSB64 on the Wii virtual console. I mained Mario because he's the one whose style I know best.
When Smash Bros 4 was announced for the WiiU, I wanted it but wasn't sure if I'd be willing to get a WiiU for only it. I still haven't gotten it, but I'm still very interested in playing it one day.
Last year (2013), my brother was talking about a game called Project M. I asked him about it, and he said that it was a mod for Brawl that made it more like Melee, but kept all the characters and made them all pretty balanced (except Olimar). He downloaded it and we spent hours fighting away on it. Since it was more like Melee, I picked up Mario again and absolutely loved what they did with him. I now consider Project M Mario my best in any SSB game.
The reason that I joined these forums is because I'd like to get to know others who share a love for the Smash Bros series. I'm also looking for an active online community that I'll be welcome to participate in. I'm sure I'll fit right in here.
I have never been to a Smash Bros tournament, but I feel that I'd greatly enjoy going, even though I wouldn't be able to keep up with the players who have mastered advanced techs.
I do have one question for you guys: In the past three months, my Wii has stopped reading game discs completely. I read somewhere that I need to buy a new laser lens. Can anyone confirm this?
Anyway, I'm very happy to be joining you guys. If you have any questions about me, feel free to ask and I will likely share.
-Seal
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