Beam Sword Changes?

[MzNetta]

We all know the beam sword was changed drastically in the transition from SSB to SSBM.


SSB Beam Sword:
http://www.themushroomkingdom.net/images/ss/ss_ssb_luigi_3.jpg
A long standard bludgeoning item. Great for throwing also.

SSBM Beam Sword:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/flash/1207/sword_110.jpg
A sword that varies in length depending on the user. Some characters get a super long sword while others get a more dagger-like beam.


Now what should we expect in SSBB? The original, single-length sword, or the newer varying length sword that is near useless in the hands of certain characters?

Personally, I would like to see the original beam sword back, just with a newer look.

Post your thoughts an opinions on the Beam Sword in Brawl.



note: if a topic like this has already been created then please lock this with my appologies

 

[Earthbound360]

I like the old one too. When you threw it, it was so powerful and made a wonderful "slash" sound. Now it's very weak when thrown and makes a little nick sound.

 

[FireBomb]

I'd also like to see the sword in it's original length from SSB. There wasn't really any point in making the sword retractable in Melee except for making it more compact. Give the beam sword from SSB a graphical update and you have a nice/deadly looking item.

It would also be nice if they had other beam swords that came in a lovely variety of colors, as well as the classic pink.

 

[_Phloat_]

I personally like the idea of the sword being different for every character, the same in length, just diffenent..

Every character would have a sword dance like attack, with many possible different combinations..
Swordsmen would have very strong sword attacks, characters like sheik or ZSS would have combo able attacks with little lag and start up, and characters like donkey kong would have little to no use of it, because It would be weak with them, but if you threw it with the behimoths, it would become a strong killing weapon...

Any thoughts on this idea???

 

[YOSHIDO]

I personally like the idea of the sword being different for every character, the same in length, just diffenent..

Every character would have a sword dance like attack, with many possible different combinations..
Swordsmen would have very strong sword attacks, characters like sheik or ZSS would have combo able attacks with little lag and start up, and characters like donkey kong would have little to no use of it, because It would be weak with them, but if you threw it with the behimoths, it would become a strong killing weapon...

Any thoughts on this idea???

I like the idea. clap clap.

 

[Toomai]

I kind of like the variable length, because it makes it more unpredictable. I don't think the damage changes much either.

I'd like it if the colour also changed depending on who was holding it.

 

[_Phloat_]

Hmm, thanks for the feedback, and don't let this thread die people, this can be a good discussion on a very specific item, and who knows, if we kept this alive till release, we would be able to come back and look at all the stuff we said that was right, wrong, and tell others who do not get it by release...

Anyways, Good luck to this thread, I think I will go start another thread..

 

[Ryuker Reo]

I don't care much about items, but I would like the SSB beam sword better.

 

[Flying @ Wii Level]

Hmm...expanding on the "different sizes" idea...


maybe there could be 2 different beam swords. They'd be different colors, and of course, they'd have their different personalities.

 

[Red Exodus]

I like the melee one, it's cooler IMO. I dunno why, I just do.

 

[Colten]

:: The old one was awesome! It was my favourite weapon, I would even take people out with hammers with it! ::​

 

[BaconXBits]

Huh, I didn't know the SSBM beamsword changed shape. I sure am observant.

 

[Wrench]

I think it would most likely be annoying, but maybe if the length of it were random? i think they could really go far with this weapon, considering its the only sword weapon (that we know of so far)

 

[Sora12225]

Favorite weapon in SSB. Bring the old one back!

 

[Scyther3176]

I think that they should keep it with the old one, the idea of it having different characteristics for each character is good BUT the Smash series is known for it's easy-to-pick-up-ness and everything being mostly self-explanatory. I think anything else would make it too complicated.