Poll Of The Week #14 - When Will You Retire From Competitive SSBM?

[sheepyman]

I really don't want to retire from smash but it's hard to keep it going. Everyone I play (outside of professional tournaments)seems to burn out of it way quicker. It seems none of them have a never-say-die attitude so I have to drag them back to the GC to play smash.

I don't want to retire, but I don't have the juice to pull them kicking and screaming back to the game. And the CPU's a joke. I play the CPU now to practice my powersheilding but the CPU's so ridiculously predictable that I feel I'm losing my edge just from playing it. I can't wait for SSB Online. Instant access to eager players.

When I have that I imagine I'll never retire.

I couldn't have said that any better myself. I find myself doing worse and worse against the CPU from playing so much... On the other hand, I'm afraid I can't actually imagine myself liking SSBR more than SSBM. I may suck at SSBM but...well, hopefully SSBM won't "revolutionize" anything and be a solid SSBM clone with maybe one or two new things but nothing much else. Anyways, I'm quite well prepared to play SSBM for another 5 years if SSBR doesn't turn out to be the game we all want it to be. Either way, I'm happy :D

 

[bonjordo]

Alright whatever I don't even care anymore just ignore me...

Good. we will. But we are oh so scared of your tap jump

 

[Time/SpaceMage]

I don't plan on quitting from the game, though I did once joke to myself that I would quit if I ever 4-stocked darkrain.

 

[HMWii22]

Whoops, I didn't see "SSBR doesn't count" until after voting. Oh well. Yeah, I'll quit SSBM when SSBR comes out, assuming HAL does a good job on it. Which I have faith that they will. Hopefully the SSBR scene will be as amazing as the SSBM scene is now.

 

[InterimOfZeal]

I'll retire when I can finally find someone out their who can actually beat me, extremely looking foward to fighting everyone online when Super Smash Bros. Revolution is released...

Go to MLG NY. Hope you enjoy your retirement.

Also, someone link him to Kaze no Kizzu, that oughta show him that he's not the best.

Marth05, I can bet you $20 that Dire's G&W, Gimpy's Bowzer (Since Luke quit), and Killa's or King's 'puff would own you.

EDIT: On topic, if I don't get to play humans more, I'm going to quit soon. CCCT5 was okay, UTT3 was pretty good, but I'd be a lot more satisfied if I could play humans BEFORE these events, and AFTER. Two weeks of no playing, the going to a tournament=suxx.

 

[bonjordo]

Interim, Tell them to watch out for his tap jump. and apparently he likes to wavedash all over the place because he loves that move.

I really dont plan on retiring. The game just has a limitless appeal to me.

 

[AngeloBangelo]

I'm not sure how much longer I'll be smashing it up with old Falcon. This game just gets a bit boring after you play it so much, practicing all the time, then when a tournament finally comes up for you to shine, you have to work, go to school, go to the gym, or whatever. But I've also said this a million times. I probably just need a little smash break.

 

[Bread-Butterer]

Whoops, I didn't see "SSBR doesn't count" until after voting. Oh well. Yeah, I'll quit SSBM when SSBR comes out, assuming HAL does a good job on it. Which I have faith that they will. Hopefully the SSBR scene will be as amazing as the SSBM scene is now.

HAL isn't developing SSBR, all they did was send the new development team all of their previous work and advice. They might be working closely with the new team to make sure they don't screw it up though.


I don't think I'm gonna quit till the scene dies. Even if it's not SSBM, atleast I can continue building my base skills in this game so I'm prepared for SSBR.

 

[Cyphus]

i won't stop playing melee as long as there are tournamens to go to :D

 

[Nigzel]

My hands can't kkep up with my brain, If something's not happenning soon, I'll retire from real speed smash anbd convert to only AR.

 

[GoldShadow]

Seems like most people here are still really into smash.

I kind of went into 'retirement' about 2 years ago and now I'm coming out of it. I'm getting back into the competitive aspect, but I know that I probably won't have much time to play in a couple months. I think I'll stop playing again eventually, but I'm not sure when that'll be.

 

[Vasilicus]

I bought smash 2 months ago an my family is already pushing me to retire and my sister has already retired, but I don't plan on listening to any of them for at least a couple years. I can see it getting boring but not anytime soon. I haven't even finished All-Star with every character yet. Heck, I haven't even finished all-star on hard with no continues yet.

 

[GoldShadow]

A lot of people haven't...
But you're talking about single player smash. Do you play competitively or go to tournaments? Playing with people is what makes it fun.

 

[no. 1 smash daddy]

nope, I don`t think someone can quit smash once you love it

 

[Top Prospect]

Worldwide Recall

For me to stop playing Smash ANYTIME soon, there would have to be some sort of worldwide recall on all Smash titles so severe that government officials would have to burst into all homes harboring any Smash title and rip it from the owner's fingers, causing riots to start all over the world pitting Smash against those only known as "The Others". But...I don't see that happening.

 

[GoldShadow]

For me to stop playing Smash ANYTIME soon, there would have to be some sort of worldwide recall on all Smash titles so severe that government officials would have to burst into all homes harboring any Smash title and rip it from the owner's fingers, causing riots to start all over the world pitting Smash against those only known as "The Others". But...I don't see that happening.

The Patriot Act allows the government to do that.

Read the full act at http://www.epic.org/privacy/terrorism/hr3162.html


The Patriot Act. Protest it if you love SSBM.

 

[Smash o man]

As long as Nontendo doesn't hesitate to bring out SSBR I will never retire until everyone else does.

 

[gnosis]

What's up with all the bashing of Marth05? As far as I recall, he wasn't acting arrogant or noobish at all. He was eager to find someone who could beat him and readily admitted there were people better than him.

All he said was that out of the people he's played, no one's good enough to beat him, and he'd like to find someone who could. When he was shown good people he said they were good, and that he'd like to fight them (fighting Germ might be a bit overreaching if you just wanna get beat, but oh well) What's wrong with that?? Are there words I've missed that merited this sort of 'i wanna **** you so bad' attitude towards him?

On-topic, uh, yes, I'm still not retiring to my knowledge.

 

[Banks]

smash rev will just renew everyones passion :D

 

[the Marronator]

On topic, if I don't get to play humans more, I'm going to quit soon. CCCT5 was okay, UTT3 was pretty good, but I'd be a lot more satisfied if I could play humans BEFORE these events, and AFTER. Two weeks of no playing, the going to a tournament=suxx.

Then play me tony! Just pm me and we could set something up.

For me, I think I could eventually get board of smash if SSBR is crap. If that would happen and another really good game came out for revolution that started having tournaments, I would probably start playing that game. But that is only IF SSBR turnes out to be crap.

 

[Banks]

yea thats true, if rev is crap it will die sooner than later

 

[REØ]

when the night darkens the past dies...

 

[Banks]

This guy probably sucks^

 

[TheBuzzSaw]

and whats wrong with calling short hopping "tap jump" I just like to make up nick names not that big of a deal you know lol,

There is nothing wrong with calling it the "tap jump". You just sound like a n00b when you say it. It's like referring to a TV as a "cathode ray tube" all the time. Even though your term is correct you are not conforming to society's accepted standard terminology. You use your made-up terms and people look at you funny.

and what's wrong with fighting the germ I feel very confident that I might be able to beat him

There is nothing wrong here either. It's just that we all know for a fact that GERM would destroy you. Do you have any vids, tournament records, etc. to prove otherwise?

 

[Banks]

Marth05, let go of your cockiness and realize that you know nothing of what you speak. You can't tell how badly someone will **** you because you saw a few vids. the ppl fighting germ and losing will probably rip you a new arsehole

I couldn't beat Germ if my life depended on it, but i would bet 500 bucks I could beat yo' a$$

lmao

 

[Miharu]

Thankyou gnosis, at least someone understands what I've been trying to say, and whats wrong with calling short hopping "tap jump" I just like to make up nick names not that big of a deal you know lol, and what's wrong with fighting the germ I feel very confident that I might be able to beat him nothing better than going past your limits, besides there are probably many other advanced players out there in the world that could play better they are probably unheard of because they dont have a computer or video camera, just remember when you think your one of the best just keep in mind that there is someone out there training to be better than you.

Let me just post on topic because I am tired of spamming, I don't think I will never retire from smash for as long I live don't know what I'd do without it.

I, for one, will never quit SSBM. Don't know about the next version; we'll just have to see how good it is at keeping my short attention span from wandering. And since I just got into the tourney scene (a minor one, but a tourney nonetheless), I'll be smashing for quite awhile to come.

Marth05, you stike me as the typical n00b, who thinks that he is better than the pros. Don't worry, most people go through this stage, usually sooner than later. You may feel confident, but you can't prove that until you actually play him, so don't go around claiming things like this when you are unproven, and others have tournament records to back their skills up.

True, there are always people training to beat the best of the best. However, sometimes you are unable to overcome others, no matter how much effort you put into it. Unfortunately, their technical skill at the game just happens to be better than yours, and there's nothing you can really do about it.

The members of DBR live in California. Come to a NorCal biweekly, and you're bound to meet some of them, and get your *** kicked in the process.

 

[outofdashdwz]

Like you did by Hella today? XD

Anyway, now now, lets not be so mean T_T Even if his attitude is extremely challenging and arrogant. -_____________________-;

Scratch what I said earlier, I won't quit smash as long as I have time to kick ^ his ^ Falco's butt.

 

[Banks]

actually i remember the days when I would brag of my skill, with nothing to compare it to.

the glory days *sigh*

 

[Miharu]

I wasn't being an *** about playing anyone, and I didn't say "omg, i can beat DBR no problem because i'm a noobsauce that doesn't know jack ****."

$1 Money Match. Next Friday. I'll do what Julian did to his dollar. XP

 

[Banks]

please tell me marth05 didnt say he could **** DBR


omg so funny yet so sad

 

[REØ]

lol i never said that

 

[Banks]

lol ok good, because those foo's is crazy

actually some accuse zelgadis of staging his videos for extra shine coolness, but who knows

 

[Miharu]

lol i never said that

You said you could beat GERM.

I didn't put any words in your mouth. On the contrary, DBR will **** YOU.

You stand a 0.01% chance. Better yet, go play Ken, Chu, Isai, Azen, Husband, Wife, etc. Pick a pro, and YOU shall be guaranteed a loss.

 

[Banks]

lol thats pretty much true for anyone^


one time i shine spiked M2k, does that count as ****?

bwahaha

 

[REØ]

i never said i could **** dbr i said i could probably beat germ i mean lol i watch his videos and study them all the time, and i never heard of those other people

 

[TheBuzzSaw]

i never said i could **** dbr i said i could probably beat germ i mean lol i watch his videos and study them all the time, and i never heard of those other people

Well, we are saying that GERM could probably beat you. And just so you know, watching vids tells you very little about how hard it is to beat them. I used to do the same thing. I'd watch vids and think, "Eh, it's not THAT amazing." Then you meet a pro in real life (I met HugS), and you realize the vid does NOT show the mindgames and other things going on to make them so good. Playing them is TOTALLY different than watching them. I guarantee if you met GERM he'd make you feel like you're on your first day of learning smash.

 

[REØ]

thats the problem i really want to play against these people where does he live anyway?

 

[Banks]

well u r in new york, get Wes or PC Chris' adresses

they are extreme pros

 

[outofdashdwz]

He lives in the Bay Area, CA. So unless you wish to fly here, I would find a pro who's closer to you. Wife may be willing to drive to you if he has any clients in the NY area, probably same with Husband. Or you can sign up for the Newlyweds Tutoring Service, and you can see your level AND get better =) 2 for 1 deal. w00t.

edit: Also, KillaOR, PC, and Wes all live in NY. If you want to get pwnt by a character you consider bad, Killa plays Jiggs =)

 

[Banks]

really even tho vids dont show u much, there are some that show u a lil of what u can get, for instance all wessed up will show you how wessed up you can become.

thats pretty wessed