How can you tell that you're not meant to play competitive smash?

[RyanSanders103]

Simple question, please answer.

 

[MasterCheef]

spirits,
HP mode
the amount of characters,
Smash Meter and Final Smash
we keep getting non-fun characters,
some OP and others more useless items,
some characters ( mostly heavies ) are hot trash,
people wanting characters they will not actually main,
a lot of trash level designs for casual and competitive,
Default settings being items on w/ Final Smash Meter On,
several characters needing a move-set upgrade never got one,
Only the Miis having a change-able move-set which is really bad,

 

[StoicPhantom]

Well, if you're talking just competitive Smash specifically then it would probably come down to whether the mechanics specific to competitive Smash bug you enough. If you don't like the percentages and blast zones, the dodge rolls, shield mechanics, and/or greater freedom of movement. I guess if you prefer the style and restrictiveness of traditional fighting games much more. Though I think there's a Smash game for just about anyone, so it could just come down to not liking the individual Smash game.

If you're talking about competition on the whole then I think it just comes down to whether you enjoy it or not. I think anyone can become decent at competition and it's more how high you can climb where nebulous concepts like talent might come into play. If you have the desire to be competitive and are just struggling to become good at it, you might simply just need to understand where you're going wrong and go about fixing that. Developing a skill doesn't just take time and effort, but also requires planning and understanding what it is you need to do.


Really, I think it just comes down to whether you inherently enjoy it or not.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

If you have to frequently pause the game to anticipate enemy attacks, that's probably a good sign that you're not going to get far in the competitive scene.

 

[HYRULESHERO42]

You like to use items

 

[Perkilator]

You get your butt whooped easily by people with more competitive experience when you're trying to play a casual online match.

 

[Gnight]

When you can't get in Elite Smash.

 

[Linkmain-maybe]

You think heavies are op

 

[silenthunder]

If you break **** when you lose. No matter how good you are if you don't realize its just a game...

 

[Dukefire]

Rage quit if you are getting dominated with no comeback solutions and due to lack of mental fortitude from lack of sleep, experience gap on practice and/or frustration.