Yobolight
Smash Lord
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The Great Dilemmas of Smash 64
Play style:
Radical Camping vs. Balanced Approach
This is the classic dilemma of initiating a camping arms race. No one wants to approach in this situation and the question is do you break the camp-fest or wait out your opponent? This problem is admittedly exacerbated on Hyrule.
Matchup based play vs. Mindgames based play
There are certain traditional methods to play to against certain characters. The dilemma is that your opponent more likely than not knows this method. Do you go for it anyway knowing that it is the way to play it or do you attempt to base your play around anticipating the reaction of your opponent expecting one to play the matchup traditionally?
This dilemma leads to the next dilemma; do you employ the gimmick factor?
The “gimmicks” is the moves that are theoretically less than useful, but can be used to catch an opponent off guard. Examples include all Kirby’s b moves, Ness’s PK Fire, Pikachu’s jolt, Falcon Kick, and Jiggly’s Sing. It is really a risk reward dilemma for a smash player.
Mutual Suicide?
When you are up a stock but have a relatively high damage percent and are given the opportunity to go for a suicide gimp on you opponent thereby increasing the margin of your lead, do you take it or do you play it safe in the hope that you will take the stock and continue to fight on with the same stock.
Combos:
Sending Opponents off the Ledge vs. Continuing the Combo
I often find myself with two options in a combo. Do I send my opponent of the ledge at non-KO percentage and adjust to edge guard mode or do I continue the combo with the possibility that the opponent will DI out or risk a technical error on the way to a KO?
Stages:
Dream Land vs. Hyrule
Which stage is truly the best neutral?
Kongo Jungle vs. No Congo Jungle
Is the stage legit?
Peaches Castle vs. No Peaches Castle
Is the stage legit?
Saffron City vs. No Saffron City
Is the stage legit?
Characters:
To Pikachu vs. Not to Pikachu
Pikachu is the best character in the game. How do you respond to this fact? Do you make the tier list you master or do you attempt to overcome it?
There maybe more that I will add.
Play style:
Radical Camping vs. Balanced Approach
This is the classic dilemma of initiating a camping arms race. No one wants to approach in this situation and the question is do you break the camp-fest or wait out your opponent? This problem is admittedly exacerbated on Hyrule.
Matchup based play vs. Mindgames based play
There are certain traditional methods to play to against certain characters. The dilemma is that your opponent more likely than not knows this method. Do you go for it anyway knowing that it is the way to play it or do you attempt to base your play around anticipating the reaction of your opponent expecting one to play the matchup traditionally?
This dilemma leads to the next dilemma; do you employ the gimmick factor?
The “gimmicks” is the moves that are theoretically less than useful, but can be used to catch an opponent off guard. Examples include all Kirby’s b moves, Ness’s PK Fire, Pikachu’s jolt, Falcon Kick, and Jiggly’s Sing. It is really a risk reward dilemma for a smash player.
Mutual Suicide?
When you are up a stock but have a relatively high damage percent and are given the opportunity to go for a suicide gimp on you opponent thereby increasing the margin of your lead, do you take it or do you play it safe in the hope that you will take the stock and continue to fight on with the same stock.
Combos:
Sending Opponents off the Ledge vs. Continuing the Combo
I often find myself with two options in a combo. Do I send my opponent of the ledge at non-KO percentage and adjust to edge guard mode or do I continue the combo with the possibility that the opponent will DI out or risk a technical error on the way to a KO?
Stages:
Dream Land vs. Hyrule
Which stage is truly the best neutral?
Kongo Jungle vs. No Congo Jungle
Is the stage legit?
Peaches Castle vs. No Peaches Castle
Is the stage legit?
Saffron City vs. No Saffron City
Is the stage legit?
Characters:
To Pikachu vs. Not to Pikachu
Pikachu is the best character in the game. How do you respond to this fact? Do you make the tier list you master or do you attempt to overcome it?
There maybe more that I will add.
