Jackson
Smash Lord
I'm unsure if a similar thread has been made before (not counting Toronto Joe's State of Brawl info thread), but I wanted to open up a discussion about this. Brawl was my first Smash. I've always loved the game, and as such, I do not want to see it go. Many Smashers are saying that Brawl is dead. They say if Project M (no hate on it, I enjoy it too) hasn't already killed it, Smash 4 will deal the death blow to Brawl. Personally, I think it doesn't have to be. In this thread, I want to discuss with all of the other Brawl fans about what we as a community can do to keep our game alive. Here are some ideas:
1. One Stock Ruleset. Aside from the campy Grand Finals, I think we can agree that this worked well at GOML. Watching the games at home, it was great to see Melee players like Mango playing Brawl and a substantial crowd watching the matches. This Ruleset is more dynamic than the three stock rules and allows for less time for the difference between top tier characters and mid tiers become evident. It's more exciting. I really liked what I saw at GOML with the One stock Ruleset and I think its usage in future Brawl tournaments will be beneficial.
2. Ban MK and possibly ICs. I don't mean to offend anyone. But I do think this has been a long time coming. Meta Knight's superiority over the rest of the cast has been increasingly evident as he wins so many tournaments. It's tiring seeing Top 8s full of Meta Knights. I think the metagame would be more diverse and interesting with his absence. Now, Ice Climbers. Before I say anything about them, I want everyone to understand this: I have the utmost respect for Ice Climbers players. The technical skill needed to pull off their chaingrab is not to be understated. That said, I don't think they are healthy for the game. As mentioned above, at the GOML grand finals, MK vs ICs was not fun to watch. It's very campy and it can easily lead to time, which makes Brawl look bad. I understand that you do what you have to do to win, but again, it makes Brawl look bad. With the banning of these characters, or at least MK, the metagame would be more diverse and interesting to watch.
Those are two potential options. Again, I really did not mean to offend any MK or IC players. In fact, I respect you. I just think the change would be healthy for Brawl. Now, everybody, what are YOUR opinions? What can we do as a community to save Brawl's life?
1. One Stock Ruleset. Aside from the campy Grand Finals, I think we can agree that this worked well at GOML. Watching the games at home, it was great to see Melee players like Mango playing Brawl and a substantial crowd watching the matches. This Ruleset is more dynamic than the three stock rules and allows for less time for the difference between top tier characters and mid tiers become evident. It's more exciting. I really liked what I saw at GOML with the One stock Ruleset and I think its usage in future Brawl tournaments will be beneficial.
2. Ban MK and possibly ICs. I don't mean to offend anyone. But I do think this has been a long time coming. Meta Knight's superiority over the rest of the cast has been increasingly evident as he wins so many tournaments. It's tiring seeing Top 8s full of Meta Knights. I think the metagame would be more diverse and interesting with his absence. Now, Ice Climbers. Before I say anything about them, I want everyone to understand this: I have the utmost respect for Ice Climbers players. The technical skill needed to pull off their chaingrab is not to be understated. That said, I don't think they are healthy for the game. As mentioned above, at the GOML grand finals, MK vs ICs was not fun to watch. It's very campy and it can easily lead to time, which makes Brawl look bad. I understand that you do what you have to do to win, but again, it makes Brawl look bad. With the banning of these characters, or at least MK, the metagame would be more diverse and interesting to watch.
Those are two potential options. Again, I really did not mean to offend any MK or IC players. In fact, I respect you. I just think the change would be healthy for Brawl. Now, everybody, what are YOUR opinions? What can we do as a community to save Brawl's life?
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