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Lack of bubble shields confirmed?
- Thread starter Killer Tree
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ksadkiller
Smash Apprentice
i believe so. but there are so many unanswered questions
can u block from the back?
how will it show the shield depleading?
what about hitting the exposed legs of a small sheilder?
can u block from the back?
how will it show the shield depleading?
what about hitting the exposed legs of a small sheilder?
Neanderthal
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Hope so, they were ugly. As long as its still an entire body block
Hong
The Strongest
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It could be an uncharge Eruption.
It could be a down tilt.
It could be a down smash.
It could be that he shielded and removed it immediately.
It could be a Counter or a whole new technique.
It could be they, yes, changed the shields as a whole.
It's not worth speculating upon yet. Too many possibilities.
It could be a down tilt.
It could be a down smash.
It could be that he shielded and removed it immediately.
It could be a Counter or a whole new technique.
It could be they, yes, changed the shields as a whole.
It's not worth speculating upon yet. Too many possibilities.
bluethree
Smash Journeyman
Did Sakurai say there'd be no bubble shields?
No.
Then it's not confirmed.
No.
Then it's not confirmed.
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QFMFT
Why did so many people jump to this conclusion? Bubble shields are a staple of the Smash Bros series at this point; I'm betting they won't be out. I find it much more likely that Ike is just using "Counter" (no, it hasn't been confirmed that he has that attack, but Marth and Roy did have it in Melee. I could see Sakurai resurrecting it for Ike).
People like to over analyze the **** out of every pic, because they have nothing better to do.
susu_atari
Smash Ace
This forum is for Brawl speculation and discussion. If you don't want to speculate or discuss, then don't, but please don't go around telling other people not to.
Also, if you look at all the pictures on smashbros.com, you'll find there's a lot of pictures that give the impression the characters are blocking. I would like to think that the bubble shields have been replaced, as I always thought they look out-of-place.
Killer Tree
Smash Journeyman
2 topics?....
Hong
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Do not think I haven't taken that into account. It's just that in a scenario like this, it's a bit too farfetched with that many variables. I'm not saying it's foolish or incorrect to speculate since my post did mention their reasoning within it.
Master_Yang
Smash Cadet
I can't remember off the top of my head, but what's the animation when Link blocks a projectile with his shield? I know it's far-fetched to think Ike could be blocking with his sword, but still...
Royboy
Smash Apprentice
Maybe that's only the standard "damage animation" for Ike.
\o/
Correct me if I'm wrong, I can't check now, but doesn't a character always flinch when their attack "clanks" with another?
I'm quite sure that's exactly what Ike's doing.
It's strange, but the first thing I thought was the following:
Ike's UpB is really alot like Marth's recorvery minus the uniqueness of what Ike's actually does...
Ike's NeutralB is alot like Marth's NeutralB in a sense.
Then I saw this picture and my immediate reaction was "Oh, hey look...Ike's DownB must be a counter like Marth's, does this mean that his recovery wont be totally vertical like Marth's because later they'll show his FowardB will be something like Marth's in the sense that it helps him recover?"
That was as far as my train of thought went on this picture. Hey, it could be wrong, could be right. Maybe Ike is a complete utter remake of Marth because having two Fire Emblem swordsmen with such cunning similarities would be a little clone'y and Sakurai might not do that. Maybe not.
But tell me that I'm not the only one that thought this, please. If so I guess I'll make a topic about it(bah might as well) because I want to see what people think in a different route as the "new shield" business.
Feedback please <_<
Ike's UpB is really alot like Marth's recorvery minus the uniqueness of what Ike's actually does...
Ike's NeutralB is alot like Marth's NeutralB in a sense.
Then I saw this picture and my immediate reaction was "Oh, hey look...Ike's DownB must be a counter like Marth's, does this mean that his recovery wont be totally vertical like Marth's because later they'll show his FowardB will be something like Marth's in the sense that it helps him recover?"
That was as far as my train of thought went on this picture. Hey, it could be wrong, could be right. Maybe Ike is a complete utter remake of Marth because having two Fire Emblem swordsmen with such cunning similarities would be a little clone'y and Sakurai might not do that. Maybe not.
But tell me that I'm not the only one that thought this, please. If so I guess I'll make a topic about it(bah might as well) because I want to see what people think in a different route as the "new shield" business.
Feedback please <_<
Tristan_win
Not dead.
..I see I wasn't the only one who though there might not be any bubble shields but I do agree with what Lunadis said as there are just to many possibles.
gnosis
Smash Lord
Someone tell me, did we see bubble shields in any official trailers/screenshots prior to Melee's release?
I don't remember them.
There are plenty of explanations for the animation we see there: Ike's attack is clanking, Ike is using a counter of some sort, Ike was hit and is flinching (what my first impression was due to how he's holding his left arm up, his head bent, and eyes closed), Ike is power shielding and the bubble is not appearing, Ike is shielding normally but they removed the bubble for aesthetic purposes, they 'posed' this outside of actual gameplay, and so on.
All of which I think more likely than the removal of bubble shields, which are important to the smash system in a surprising amount of ways (shield stun, shield poking, shield tilting, the three levels of shields, the size of shields used as a balancing factor, the decreasing effectiveness of blocking as one abuses it more, I could go on...), and I highly doubt/dislike the idea of them being removed.
I don't remember them.
There are plenty of explanations for the animation we see there: Ike's attack is clanking, Ike is using a counter of some sort, Ike was hit and is flinching (what my first impression was due to how he's holding his left arm up, his head bent, and eyes closed), Ike is power shielding and the bubble is not appearing, Ike is shielding normally but they removed the bubble for aesthetic purposes, they 'posed' this outside of actual gameplay, and so on.
All of which I think more likely than the removal of bubble shields, which are important to the smash system in a surprising amount of ways (shield stun, shield poking, shield tilting, the three levels of shields, the size of shields used as a balancing factor, the decreasing effectiveness of blocking as one abuses it more, I could go on...), and I highly doubt/dislike the idea of them being removed.
yogho
Smash Apprentice
Ike doesn't flinch...and that's conphirmed. So its either that hes chargin or it's a block.
Now I don't think we need to discuss the bubble shield, if it hasn't showed up in any pic then maybe it's not there. And maybe it is.
I don't care, i'll wait.
Now I don't think we need to discuss the bubble shield, if it hasn't showed up in any pic then maybe it's not there. And maybe it is.
I don't care, i'll wait.
....please tell me you aren't serious.
It's confirmed that he doesn't flinch... For one moment during his recovery move.
Takeshi245
Smash Champion
I think that's what he's doing also.
Samochan
Smash Master
I do wish we get bubble shields, cause blocking like this makes it a lot less distinct. When do we know when someone's shield is up or not? What about light shielding? Shield deteoriation? Shieldstabs?
And to me that effect in front of Ike is very, very similar to clanck animation on melee, if not exacly alike.
And to me that effect in front of Ike is very, very similar to clanck animation on melee, if not exacly alike.
Takeshi245
Smash Champion
I remember this thread that showed proof of bubble-shielding. I forgot what the name of it was, though. I'm going go check.
Doggalina
Smash Lord
Maybe these screenshots are taken with bubble shields turned off (for aesthetic purposes [i.e. bubble shields are ugly]), and bubble shields will exist in Brawl.
Takeshi245
Smash Champion
I've found it! Here, guys. Take a look: http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=103927&page=5
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