There’s a lot to complain about in regards to the tournament. In fact, one can complain about a perfectly run tournament. Complaining is only natural for many of us. It’s what we do when we feel we’re powerless to do anything else. After all, why complain about what’s on TV when you’re holding the remote.<!--more-->
Like I said before, I’ve been fighting a losing batter ever since Melee was released. I picked one of the worst characters in the game and for some reason decided to stick with him while playing no other characters. But it wasn’t so bad before. Back in the day I had strategies centered around items that would give me the edge over my opponents. Back in the day, I could also pick levels that my opponent weren’t unaccustomed to ensuring that all their moves would be timid ones.
Unfortunately, as the years rolled on, the rules became more and more restricted. The first to go were the items. The “very low” setting wasn’t enough to prevent random explosions, so the tournaments eventually let go of them all together. But it was never about the random explosions. Some people just didn’t want to deal with them; so they go rid of them. This was perhaps the biggest deduction to Kirby’s strength.
Next, the majority of my levels were removed from tournament play. Even then, I could still pick some of the more unique stages for my counter pick if I lost in a set of three. Now, all my levels have been completely removed, and I have to deal with playing on levels that give all the advantages to my opponents. At one point in the tournament, there were only three stages to play on. Final Destination. Dreamland. And Pokemon Stadium. All of these stages are fairly large, making Kirby’s weak attacks ineffectual.
I feel like everything has been taken away from me. Some Smashers (namely the casuals) don’t appreciate it when their “style” or “way of playing” isn’t respected by their fellow smashers (namely the competitives). I understand what it’s like on both sides. Everything about the way I play has been demolished. Now, I can’t play with the competitives, and I’m too good for the casuals. So what am I left with? The same thing I started with.
A fighting spirit! The reason Smash means so much to me today is because I had something to prove, something to show the world. As always, in these situations, there’s something to learn along the way. Everything that I’ve gain I had to fight for.
So I recommend it all. Complaining, fighting, and learning. Its a formula for success I like to call Brawling. Remember when I suggested that you can learn something about life? Here it is. As long as you don’t disrespect anyone along the way, feel free to voice your opinion and fight the power. Whether you’re right, wrong, or crushed in the end, you’ll come out better for it.
In life we must fight. But if we’re going to fight, then we might as well Brawl.
Thanks to everyone for their support over the years. My Melee story is nearly concluded. It has a sad ending, but I guarantee it is one of the greatest stories of all time.
Like I said before, I’ve been fighting a losing batter ever since Melee was released. I picked one of the worst characters in the game and for some reason decided to stick with him while playing no other characters. But it wasn’t so bad before. Back in the day I had strategies centered around items that would give me the edge over my opponents. Back in the day, I could also pick levels that my opponent weren’t unaccustomed to ensuring that all their moves would be timid ones.
Unfortunately, as the years rolled on, the rules became more and more restricted. The first to go were the items. The “very low” setting wasn’t enough to prevent random explosions, so the tournaments eventually let go of them all together. But it was never about the random explosions. Some people just didn’t want to deal with them; so they go rid of them. This was perhaps the biggest deduction to Kirby’s strength.
Next, the majority of my levels were removed from tournament play. Even then, I could still pick some of the more unique stages for my counter pick if I lost in a set of three. Now, all my levels have been completely removed, and I have to deal with playing on levels that give all the advantages to my opponents. At one point in the tournament, there were only three stages to play on. Final Destination. Dreamland. And Pokemon Stadium. All of these stages are fairly large, making Kirby’s weak attacks ineffectual.
I feel like everything has been taken away from me. Some Smashers (namely the casuals) don’t appreciate it when their “style” or “way of playing” isn’t respected by their fellow smashers (namely the competitives). I understand what it’s like on both sides. Everything about the way I play has been demolished. Now, I can’t play with the competitives, and I’m too good for the casuals. So what am I left with? The same thing I started with.
A fighting spirit! The reason Smash means so much to me today is because I had something to prove, something to show the world. As always, in these situations, there’s something to learn along the way. Everything that I’ve gain I had to fight for.
So I recommend it all. Complaining, fighting, and learning. Its a formula for success I like to call Brawling. Remember when I suggested that you can learn something about life? Here it is. As long as you don’t disrespect anyone along the way, feel free to voice your opinion and fight the power. Whether you’re right, wrong, or crushed in the end, you’ll come out better for it.
In life we must fight. But if we’re going to fight, then we might as well Brawl.
Thanks to everyone for their support over the years. My Melee story is nearly concluded. It has a sad ending, but I guarantee it is one of the greatest stories of all time.
