What's -your- counterpick stage?

[Big Bob]

We all have stages that you like. When you lose a round in a tournament, what stage do you usually pick for your counterpick? I does vary from match to match, but generally what stage do you claim as your own? Under the old Brawl rules I always picked Frigate Orpheon for my counter, but now it's changed to Norfair (and I'm not even a big Metroid fan; I just like those levels).

 

[Sosuke]

I pick Smashville. =P
Its not a counterpick though. >_>

 

[istudying]

It depends on what my oppenent chose.
Probaly will be Smashville or FD.

 

[Dahlaine]

It depends on what my oppenent chose.
Probaly will be Smashville or FD.

Same here really

 

[Pikminx45]

I usually Pick Smash ville considering how I like that level and Olimar's tethering range is insane making it a great stage for him. I'll all so pick Luigi's Mansion considering how it's a huge advantage to Olimar, but sometimes I don't becuse I feel cheap when I do so.... Ganon on Luigi's Mansion vs Olimar..... Ganon Dies.

 

[PKPower]

I love frigate orpheon, it is an awesome stage with great music. Delfino is a great CP too, you pretty much cannot get gimped there (besides when it is swapping stages or when the platform is in the middle of the ocean).

 

[da K.I.D.]

theres alot that goes into your CP decision.
If the opponent doesnt have some kind of wallgay or fingay, i pick corneria
if they do, ill pick rainbow cruise
if im fighting against a tetherer, frigate orpheon
if i want an easy win, PS1 and then ill choose D3
for my next tourney, ill be CP ing pipes,
and if im feeling lucky, brinstar

 

[Affinity]

Luigi's Mansion or Rainbow Cruise

 

[Chis]

Green hill zone is great for Sonic...

 

[alexrooster]

Rainbow Cruise + GaW = ****.

 

[Morrigan]

Jungle Japes

 

[.Marik]

Port Town.

 

[Hype]

Hmmmmmm I dunno Green Greens

 

[Mario_ 101]

Anything my opponent hates with a passion.

 

[DKKountry]

I like Halberd. Iz good for Olimar. Plus the music gets me pumped.

 

[x9whitey9x]

Halberd or Norfair. Norfair can save DK from way below the stage if the side fire comes out right.
OFF topic: Why is Olimar insta-**** on Luigi's Mansion?

 

[Ref]

Pirate ship, If it is banned at certain tourney (which it shouldn't be) I will now pick Final destination or battle field.

 

[Vampirekain]

Im maining Snake so I usually go for Smashville or Luigi's Mansion.

 

[Smash_Gigas]

I usually pick Final Destination and pick Dedede. Otherwise, it doesn't really matter to me, as long as the stage has flat ground.

 

[Punishment Divine]

I main Marth so I often CP Battlefield unless it's in my opponent's favor as well. I like Frigate Orpheon, too

 

[Dynomite]

I usually Pick Smash ville considering how I like that level and Olimar's tethering range is insane making it a great stage for him. I'll all so pick Luigi's Mansion considering how it's a huge advantage to Olimar, but sometimes I don't becuse I feel cheap when I do so.... Ganon on Luigi's Mansion vs Olimar..... Ganon Dies.

tbh, i think delfino is a better counterpick for olimar considering he is way to easy to edgehog and delfino 1/2 the time doesnt have edges to grab onto, which is a good thing for olimar

I main Marth so I often CP Battlefield unless it's in my opponent's favor as well. I like Frigate Orpheon, too

frigate for marth? and battlefield i can understand, but frigate is such a rob/ wario level.. marth, imo, doesnt do well there, maybe brinstar or even green greens but not frigate. fill me in please?

 

[Nurotasama]

I CP with Halberd, Final Destination, or Delfino Plaza no matter what character I play. The layouts on those stages simply suit me and my play style, and as such, I am also not much of a fan of stages such as Rainbow Cruise or the like that have many 'gimmicks' that modify general player-to-player combat. Whilst Halberd may have some stage hazards, none except the claw are truly noticeable in a match. to any extent.

 

[TheLake]

Norfair!!!

Pokemon trainers dream joint (:

 

[OmegaXXII]

It depends on what my oppenent chose.
Probaly will be Smashville or FD.

FD and Battlefield are neutral, not counterpick, anyway I wouild say either Halberd or Luigi's Mansion since I have a good time racking up stocks against my opponents there.

 

[ElectroBlooper]

Obviously it depends on the character. I've given it the most thought as Bowser (though I don't really main anyone) and with Bowser I almost always go for Smashville, and probably would even if I didn't usually stick to relatively neutral stages. Smashville is great for Bowser - its small size and moving platform make it much easier for him to overcome campers than on a stage like, say, FD. It also makes recovery less of an advantage and powerful blows more of one (since you don't have to go very far to recover or get KO'd) - thereby downplaying one of Bowser's weaknesses and emphasizing one of his strengths. The relative lack of platforms makes it much easier for Bowser to keep the game pretty grounded, which is where Bowser really excels (the one platform is enough to help with camping but not to make it a very "aerial" stage).

To summarize, a small, straightforward stage that lends itself well to grounded game play but not to camping is exactly what Bowser wants, and that is exactly what Smashville is. They should probably rename it Bowserville.

Oh, as a sidenote, Bowserciding from the moving platform while it's not over the stage is easier than Bowserciding from the actual stage, so that's another advantage.

 

[Johnny_C]

Usually for snake, i like to pick New pork city, because almost no one can tell when or where you planted a mine or C4. Or Places with black background where is too dificult to see the C4, like Lylat Cruise.
Also the best stage for G&W with sky-color is summit, since it blends really well with the place.
Cammo FTW.

 

[Greenstreet]

lylat cruise generally goes well for most sonics.

 

[Midnaftw]

I pick Pirate Ship, the events really work in your favour if you know how to dodge them, and spiking them into the front of the boat = instawin.

 

[King of Hoboz]

Rainbow Cruise if I have Kirby or King Dedede(Those I only use KDDD on this if I'm up against Snake or other). If not this I'll have Halberd, I've actually been able to effectively use the stage for kills : P

 

[Shred_kid]

luigi's mansion ftw, jungle japes if i'm maining falco

 

[MysticKenji]

Brinstar .

 

[Tim_The_Enchanter]

Pokemon Stadium ftw

 

[JST]

It really depends on which character I'm using and the opponent is using. Otherwise, stages that I'll CP just because I feel very comfortable playing on them are FD, Pokemon Stadium 1, Pirate Ship, and Rainbow Cruise (This is my fav).

 

[The H Kid]

Final Destination.

 

[FAILchion-]

Port Town Aero Dive.

 

[chaos_]

when i use marth and if i loose i always pick battle field

 

[neon..?]

battlefield for ike delphino for ddd.

 

[neon..?]

i hate when people ban delphino though so i also pick corneria.

 

[chaos_]

i always band b!*** a55 delfino plaza

 

[FifthRise]

j-j-jungle jaaapessss!
the objective: stay alive until your opponent falls into the jaws of a klap-trap.