A Stage Builder that doesn't suck

[Ziodyne]

I didn't really see any thread dealing with this topic (though to be fair, I barely looked at all lol).

So, there was probably a lot of hype going into Brawl's stage builder. I mean, we all love customization and building **** and whatnot, and what better canvas for the random creative-minded people to have fun with their imagination than a deep and interesting stage creation mode?

Choose your backdrop, build your stage, and even pick out your favorite tunes. Sounds pretty cool, no?

Problem: Stage builder sucked. The "deep" and "interesting" experience I describe does not really exist: you have three choices for generic looking backgrounds/stage types, a few choice of stage building blocks ranging from the generic square to the horrendously awkward-to-manuever picasso-esque architecture, and...well, at least the music was done right.

Some things I could see being done better in the stage builder:

*More choices between backdrops/stage types. Ideally (imo), one for each nintendo franchise involved in the game and maybe some other extra ones that are aesthetically appealing.
*A ****ton more building blocks, both functionally and aesthecially. Multiple sizes for platforms would be nice and being able to vary appearances in blocks would be cool. Pretty sure people want their stage not only navigate well but also look really cool.

 

[Hypercat-Z]

Ahem! http://smashboards.com/threads/if-you-could-design-custom-stage.328747/#post-15381442

 

[Orngeblu]

I agree that the stage builder is actually pretty meh. It'd also be cool if we could play custom stages on, but on restricted to friend roster.

 

[Hypercat-Z]

I agree. At least my friends would not construct penis shaped stages.

 

[Frostwraith]

Both the Wii U and the 3DS have touch screens... think about it and how they can benefit the Stage Builder a lot.

 

[DakotaBonez]

I thought it was strange that the stage builder offered things like ladders and springs and moving platforms when those sort of things only appeared on like 2 stages in brawl. The stage builder was great for making tournament legal stages. Yes the looks were lacking but what really needed fixing was that you couldn't adjust the boundaries outside of small, medium and large. Even if you moved blocks to the edge of the stage builder boundaries, when you actually played on the stage it would have empty space on the sides so you couldn't just walk off and be KO'd like on the Bridge of Eldin. Upside down slopes would be nice also.

 

[FalKoopa]

Both the Wii U and the 3DS have touch screens... think about it and how they can benefit the Stage Builder a lot.

We wouldn't have to be limited to a grid.

 

[Orngeblu]

I thought it was strange that the stage builder offered things like ladders and springs and moving platforms when those sort of things only appeared on like 2 stages in brawl. The stage builder was great for making tournament legal stages. Yes the looks were lacking but what really needed fixing was that you couldn't adjust the boundaries outside of small, medium and large. Even if you moved blocks to the edge of the stage builder boundaries, when you actually played on the stage it would have empty space on the sides so you couldn't just walk off and be KO'd like on the Bridge of Eldin. Upside down slopes would be nice also.

Wait, what? Good for making tournament legal stages...never seen custom stages used for tournaments. ._.

 

[Orngeblu]

Argh, double post.

 

[Hypercat-Z]

Maybe yes! But it will have a lot smaller squares. Like 8 x 8 smaller.

 

[PikaJew]

I agree. At least my friends would not construct penis shaped stages.

with moving platforms as the piss.

the favourite course i've ever made

 

[DakotaBonez]

Well they should start, I mean what's more balanced than a giant floating block?

The stage builder didn't suck, it was just ugly.
Seriously though, adjustable boundaries and prettier more nintendo themed aspects.

 

[finalark]

The issue that every game with a build "build your own whatever" feature has is that these custom content options tend to be either really limited or really complex. I think Brawl's had the "too limited" issue. You couldn't build a stage the size of, say, Temple plus the pieces you had to work with were very limited.

Limited.

 

[Hypercat-Z]

I agree. I think the perfect builder should have few pieces to start with, so it would be easyer to learn to how use it, but A LOT of unlockable ones, avaiable by the time you mastered it.

 

[BarnOwlsRSoAdorable]

We need no limits!