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Smash Hero
I'm actually really glad you wrote this because even though you are a Brawler or whatever it reflects the exact attitude problem that I see wrong with London smash. The 2 pound argument is a prime example of why people are deterred from even coming on boards. I'm the first to admit that I am a huge boards *****, I can't stop myself from looking at it even when I don't want to. Since the London scene has begun to flourish I dread coming onto the forums and reading these ridiculous arguments about brawl, who is better (based on no actual evidence, potentially having not played the person for a year or one recent performance of theirs) and inane things about crews (which have no relevance in the UK anyway).
The London environment is indeed hostile to people outside and whether or not you can see it, this is how a majority of players on the outside feel. I feel that a lot of our oldest community members are gone now and the skill is dwindling, London is basically a large group of people and all their friends. The UK used to be a group of people who shared a common interest and maybe a few of their friends.
I don't know what the answer is, it would be good if Kone were to show up right now because he'd have some kind of solution. I've said it before but I'm not interested in hosting or helping the community, I'm entirely self interested (besides Swizzy and Beast) and we need someone outside of London to start up the UK scene again.
Brawlers need to collaborate with Melee(ers), we need to see solidarity within our community and far far far less petty ****ing squabbles on who is the best. For me I don't even want to be the best in the UK, that title means nothing to me as I already consider myself capable of it, just unable to play well in tournament. I barely talk about my skill because clearly I'm so arrogant already that I don't need to.
I want baords to be fun again
The London environment is indeed hostile to people outside and whether or not you can see it, this is how a majority of players on the outside feel. I feel that a lot of our oldest community members are gone now and the skill is dwindling, London is basically a large group of people and all their friends. The UK used to be a group of people who shared a common interest and maybe a few of their friends.
I don't know what the answer is, it would be good if Kone were to show up right now because he'd have some kind of solution. I've said it before but I'm not interested in hosting or helping the community, I'm entirely self interested (besides Swizzy and Beast) and we need someone outside of London to start up the UK scene again.
Brawlers need to collaborate with Melee(ers), we need to see solidarity within our community and far far far less petty ****ing squabbles on who is the best. For me I don't even want to be the best in the UK, that title means nothing to me as I already consider myself capable of it, just unable to play well in tournament. I barely talk about my skill because clearly I'm so arrogant already that I don't need to.
I want baords to be fun again