Do character damage meters get in the way?

[shadowmm151]

So do character damage meters get in the way of gameplay like they did in melee?

I mean it didn't bother me too much but sometimes it would distract or hinder me so I was just curious if it still happens in brawl. It wouldn't occur too much anyway; temple when the screen would stretch, yoshi 64, dk 64, very few minor times on poke floats, and some on big blue. Like I said it isn't too big a deal but it would be nice to know if it were lessened for brawl.



BTW: If there has already been a thread on this just close this after giving me my answer.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

I'm never really distracted by the damage meter. Actually, I find it very helpful. As the damage increases, you switch from all out offense to strategy-building.

 

[NDUDE]

The damage percentage font looks a bit thinner than SSBM, so I doubt it would take up as much space. Also, the character pics and names become transparent (as seen in E4A vids) should they get in the way, so you don't really have anything to worry about.

 

[NDUDE]

I'm never really distracted by the damage meter. Actually, I find it very helpful. As the damage increases, you switch from all out offense to strategy-building.

They mean the actual meter blocking your view.

 

[Mr-Armageddon]

I think it might be worse in Brawl, seeing as how you see the character's pic at the bottom of the screen. That would most definitely get it the way.

 

[Ruggeth]

No. It doesn't get in the way.

 

[Corax The Cold]

BTW: If there has already been a thread on this just close this after giving me my answer.

instead of typing this, you coulda searched ahead of time to make sure

anyways, yea i think they do, and it looks like they made it worse in brawl, its not tlike they need to be that big either

 

[nuro]

Someone said in the demo they disappear once they get in front of your character so they are much more improved upon this time.

 

[Card]

Actually if you view some of the videos at E4All you'll see that Sakurai took measures to alleviate the problem of damage meters blocking the players view.

Now they have added a feature where the damage meter and character portrait picture becomes transparent if it blocks the view of another players character.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viej24RXddc
Below is a URL to a video which showcases this "Transparent Percentages" very often.


Hope this answers your question.