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Bill Without a Cause 9-19/20 Chapel Hill, NC: Melee, Brawl+, Brawl <-- Now Catgory 4
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PyroSpark
Smash Apprentice
Wow rhan you didn't satisfy everyones dreams. D:
Dang.
Ah well, thanks for lookin, Rhan.
Ah well, thanks for lookin, Rhan.
-ACE-
Gotem City Vigilante
We could play at my place but it would be an extra hour of driving for you. No pressure, maybe just see how you feel Friday and if you're bored enough come my way? lol
I can impart what little I know.
Doc, a question for you.
I am a Falcon main at heart, however, I've been playing Snake at tournaments to win. I do not enjoy playing snake, which leads me to the logic that I am playing Snake simply to win. If I am playing to win, then logically I should pick up Meta Knight since I do not have to deal with counterpicks.
So the question is simple
Play to win
or Play for fun.
I am a Falcon main at heart, however, I've been playing Snake at tournaments to win. I do not enjoy playing snake, which leads me to the logic that I am playing Snake simply to win. If I am playing to win, then logically I should pick up Meta Knight since I do not have to deal with counterpicks.
So the question is simple
Play to win
or Play for fun.
DUB
Smash Lord
Shhhhhhhhh
Why would you have chosen Snake over Meta Knight if you only wanted to win in the first place?
There is nothing stopping you from going Meta Knight and having a much easier time winning(than Falcon). If you see tournaments merely as competitions between you and your opponent(for money as well), then naturally you would want to give yourself a leg up on everyone who isn't making the smartest move.
If you do not totally see a tournament in this way, then there is leeway in your decision. Why doesn't everyone play Meta Knight/Snake/Falco/top tiers? Because some people enjoy playing their character and willingly put up with their character's disadvantages for a variety of reasons. Besides being fun, a person might play a non top tier because of 1. Bragging rights when you win, 2. individuality, 3. respect(proving people wrong/your own skill kind of goes along these lines to me).
Who's to say you can't do both? Well, that depends on your character. In Falcon's case, it doesn't look like you can. Falcon's extreme disadvantages naturally make someone have a strong secondary for him in tournament.
So, what do I think about your situation personally? I think that if you are going to start traveling then you need to pick up a top tier secondary. If you know your Falcon will lose to someone, then use your top tier in tournament. If you're uncertain, try Falcon first, so you will at least enjoy some of the tournament. I can't really blame you for being sick of being beaten by people you feel like you outplayed yet lost to anyway, so if you were to use Meta Knight in tournaments I would completely understand. There is nothing really wrong with switching to Meta Knight(aside from how people will see you possibly).
I just lost my train of thought. I hope some of that stuff helped. Basically, it's your decision. It's about what you are thinking about when you decide to enter a tournament and the people that you will be playing against.
There is nothing stopping you from going Meta Knight and having a much easier time winning(than Falcon). If you see tournaments merely as competitions between you and your opponent(for money as well), then naturally you would want to give yourself a leg up on everyone who isn't making the smartest move.
If you do not totally see a tournament in this way, then there is leeway in your decision. Why doesn't everyone play Meta Knight/Snake/Falco/top tiers? Because some people enjoy playing their character and willingly put up with their character's disadvantages for a variety of reasons. Besides being fun, a person might play a non top tier because of 1. Bragging rights when you win, 2. individuality, 3. respect(proving people wrong/your own skill kind of goes along these lines to me).
Who's to say you can't do both? Well, that depends on your character. In Falcon's case, it doesn't look like you can. Falcon's extreme disadvantages naturally make someone have a strong secondary for him in tournament.
So, what do I think about your situation personally? I think that if you are going to start traveling then you need to pick up a top tier secondary. If you know your Falcon will lose to someone, then use your top tier in tournament. If you're uncertain, try Falcon first, so you will at least enjoy some of the tournament. I can't really blame you for being sick of being beaten by people you feel like you outplayed yet lost to anyway, so if you were to use Meta Knight in tournaments I would completely understand. There is nothing really wrong with switching to Meta Knight(aside from how people will see you possibly).
I just lost my train of thought. I hope some of that stuff helped. Basically, it's your decision. It's about what you are thinking about when you decide to enter a tournament and the people that you will be playing against.
Shady Penguin
Smash Lord
Snake is easily my favorite character to play fun-wise, so go me.
I still didn't want him to be top tier though...
I still didn't want him to be top tier though...
Originally, back when smash was new and grenade combo's were easy, Snake was fun. He also happened to be the chr I picked up(becuase falcon's terribleness was obvious from day 1) and did well with before tiers existed in any form. So I've simply drifted to him at tournaments.
I suppose I had fun and made friends (Shady,Karn,Duo, a G&W guy whos name i didn't get) even without winning.
But yeah, the solution is clear.
Falcon it is.
YoshiKongBarkley3000
Smash Ace
snake is fun to play
Moophobia
Smash Champion
Brawl puff all the way man
stingers
Smash Obsessed
bananas > everything
I am Seth
Smash Lord
i like dk.
*P*L*U*R*
Smash Hero
Super crazy ice clouds and grab combos > god
Moophobia
Smash Champion
I still think rest kills in brawl > everything
Juno McGrath
Smash Hero
Ill be at this guys.
Dark Hart
Rejected by Azua
Melee > Brawl yea it ****ing happened bros
Moophobia
Smash Champion
Melee is a hell of a drug
xX'Mitsurugi'Xx
Smash Ace
This is gonna be awesome, I'm gonna actually practice for this instead of just showing up with under 2 hours of play for the whole month. xD I've also picked up a new character, he will remain a secret til the day of, if Duo teams with shady, I'm gonna need a skilled teammate, anyone game?
*P*L*U*R*
Smash Hero
This is gonna be awesome. I'm actually still gonna show up with same about of practice( goose egg ) that I always do.
Not having a working wii sucks.
Not having a working wii sucks.
Smith
Smash Ace
I'd say me, but I don't know if I'll have enough money for teams, since I'm possibly doing singles in every event.
Dark Hart
Rejected by Azua
... Melee's my Anti-Drug
l0zR=)
Smash Champion
Anybody wanna mm catfiz at this event?
I am Seth
Smash Lord
you should prolly tell everyone your new char. so they can decide if they want to team with u or not.
jon are u teaming with omni?
Don't know who I'm teaming with yet.
If DUB wants to do it, you're gonna get dp'd.
Edit: ay Adam let's play a lot at dis thing.
Foxy
Smash Master
Karn and I will do it. =3
Juno McGrath
Smash Hero
No duo? or is he just not teaming with you?