Social Social Thread - Please Read Last Post

[SnakeFighter64]

Long post incoming I guess. Opossum

Spoiler

For the record, I'm asking this because I want to build a for fun, never gonna happen, gigantimax Smash roster. Just as a thought experiment really.

Of the soon-to-be sixteen main series entries, nine of them have characters in Smash as playable characters. Gaiden, Genealogy of the Holy War, Thracia 776, The Blazing Blade, The Sacred Stones, Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and Three Houses are the only ones without any.

Hmmm. Okay. Let's break this down post by post then. You've got me so far.

Of those, as of now, I feel like the Jugdral duology have the least reasons to get a playable character just due to difficulty implementing the Lords (Sigurd fights nigh exclusively on horseback, Seliph would literally be another Marth, and Leif...well, he stars in the least played game in the franchise. It'd be awesome if we got an antagonist like Arvis considering how popular he is (and we'd get Xander Mobus voicing a character again) but having Arvis without Sigurd or Seliph makes little sense.

Okay, so no Selpih unless a fighter can have two echo fighters. and Leif would be boring. How about a playable Arvis, echo Seliph (if allowed), and Sigurd as an assist trophy? But then again, this is the least deserving set according to you.

- Gaiden/Shadows of Valentia has two very popular characters, Alm (sword and bow) and Celica (sword and magic), as its two main Lords. It introduced features like a traversable world map, non-story grinding options, and exploration, and has a magic system that's completely different from traditional Fire Emblem titles. Gaiden being remade into Shadows of Valentia gave it a massive boost in popularity and notability.

I'd be down for Alm and Celica. Just to save resources, is it at all possible for Celica to Echo Robin? But a bow fighter? Sign me up! Also, does fire Emblem just not call female lords Ladys?

- The Blazing Blade was the first game to come to the west, and all three of its main Lords, Eliwood (sword and lance, though the latter is only on horseback), Hector (axe), and Lyn (sword and bow), are incredibly popular. This was a ton of people's first Fire Emblem game.

Other people have been asking for Lyn so I wouldn't mind if she made the jump to fighter. Eliwood and Hector... not sure about though. Eliwood could probably be a second Roy echo... not sure about Hector.

- The Sacred Stones has two popular main characters, Eirika (wields Sieglinde, the Thunder Sword) and Ephraim (wields Siegmund, the Flame Lance). This is also among the most accessible games in the franchise, being a GBA game that sold well, on the Wii U Virtual Console, AND was included in the 3DS Ambassador program. It's also among the easier games in the series so it's perfect for beginners. It also included things like branching promotion trees and reintroduced optional grinding, so it led to even more customizability and personalization.

Hmmm. Don't know what to say about this one. For some reason it's just not standing out.

- Three Houses shakes up the established formula a ton, and the three house leaders, Edelgard (axe), Dimitri (lance), and Claude (bow), have already become incredibly popular. The game also features tons of accessibility and customizability options, as well as the brand new Battalions mechanic. Also the first main series Switch game.

I always thought it would be cool if Byleth was on the roster Pokemon trainer style, letting you control all three. Not sure if that would really work lore-wise. But would be a nice way to have another character of that type without just doing a second Pokemon Trainer (altough I would not be mad if they did Giovanni that way)

But even then there are characters from already represented games and that still feel like they're "missing." Or at least, I wouldn't bat an eye if they were added. Tiki is among the most recognizable characters in the franchise, being incredibly important to both Marth's games as well as Awakening. Caeda is also an incredibly important character, being Marth's fiancée and a major character, as well as one of the most popular within Archanea. The Black Knight from the Tellius games is one of the series's most popular and well known antagonists.

Tiki and Caeda were already on my radar, and I do feel like Marth's story should get a bit moree of an emphasis being the start of the series (along with my baby Medeus being playable. I don't care if he's not an earthbender, and earth elemental dragon warlock would be so cool!)

 

[Deleted member]

So, let’s start a conversation.

Actually, here’s a random question. Favorite video game voice over performance and why?

 

[Guh-Huzzah!]

If we can answer this without starting an argument, I have another Pokémon question.

Name the Pokémon from each Gen that hasn't already been confirmed to be in SwSh that you want most.

Gen 1: Mewtwo
Gen 2: Lugia
Gen 3: Latias/Latios
Gen 4: Garchomp
Gen 5: Zoroark
Gen 6: Greninja (and since Goodra and Noivern are already in, he's the only one left I want.)
Gen 7: Lycanroc

Gen 1: Jigglypuff
Gen 2: Slowking
Gen 3: Jirachi
Gen 4: Roserade
Gen 5: Genesect (I swear please lemme transfer my Shiny Genesect.)
Gen 6: Meowstic
Gen 7: Mimikyu

 

[BlondeLombax]

So, let’s start a conversation.

Actually, here’s a random question. Favorite video game voice over performance and why?

The Mercenaries from Team Fortress 2. Easily among the funniest characters in gaming, and their voices only further highlight that.

In fact, here's a link to every voice clip in the game. If you don't laugh at at least one of these, you have serious issues.

 

[Wademan94]

So, let’s start a conversation.

Actually, here’s a random question. Favorite video game voice over performance and why?

Off the top of my head, I’d have to say Ashley Johnson as Ellie from the Last of Us, I love how she captured her personality and emotions, she shined in the both the humorous and emotional moments of the game.

 

[AndreaAC]

@Taylor F

https://ko-fi.com/andreacolunga

xD This is the thing I was talking about. I decided to find a little bit of the "best" artwork I got so far and post it. I think just one of them probably you haven't seen it before, that was a commission with Ridley and K.Rool in it.

 

[Guh-Huzzah!]

I’m a simple man. I see Morgana, I click. And lemme tell ya...

I did not regret clicking this.

So, let’s start a conversation.

Actually, here’s a random question. Favorite video game voice over performance and why?

Ellen McLain as GLaDOS will never fail to be amazing.

 

[Deleted member]

Not my all time favorite, but Elizabeth Afton from FNAF: Sister Location.

Wow, Taylor liking something FNAF related. Shocker.

Her voice over actually sounds like a little kid, and her personality and childlike innocence is portrayed beautifully. Also she’s just adorable.

So yeah, check it out if you’d like.

 

[Guh-Huzzah!]

The Mercenaries from Team Fortress 2. Easily among the funniest characters in gaming, and their voices only further highlight that.

In fact, here's a link to every voice clip in the game. If you don't laugh at at least one of these, you have serious issues.

There isn’t a single voice actor in TF2 who doesn’t absolutely nail their role. Valve is great when it comes to casting.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Hey y'all I am back!

Crawl was an awesome movie! Definitely one of the best this year with Godzilla 2, Missing Link, Shazam! and How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World!

Delivered the thrills, suspense and creature action as it promised and again best of all and I'll say it again...

Spoiler

The doggie lives!!!! YAY!!!!

Granted the trailer was kinda misleading as I was expecting most of it would be upstairs rather then in the basement but never the less though loved the film either way and also as good as the CGI was a part of me kinda wish they tried to do practical. I part of me I guess is curious how it would had looked and how it would had turned out if they done so. In terms of killer creature flicks I'll say this ranks as among my favs but when compared to other killer crocodilian flicks I find Alligator (1980) to still be the best one.

I'll say this again too as overdone are sharks are I think the movie would had been much crazier and fun if they threw in bull sharks. Not only having to avoid them but they and the alligators in the process would had been fighting with each other which could had been unique and done differently in a killer creature flick. Its something I think that would had spiced things up IMO.

 

[Metal Shop X]

Huh, my Metroid level is getting a decent amount of star on it, not as much as my first level for sure, but that is expected since it isn't a traditional level.

Tho, while it may be too soon to tell, I feel like my 3D World level won't get as much fan as two previous level, which is a bit of a shame, but I understand why peoples wouldn't be a fan of it, who know, maybe I update in the future once we get more option in the 3D World style.

 

[Hat N' Clogs]

Im in an Outback and despite it being optimal dinner time, I got a seat right away and fast service.

I love this place

 

[Scoliosis Jones]

Mii Costume theory isn’t as dumb, or nearly as ridiculous as other Smash “theories”.

It’s entirely plausible, but can also be disregarded if the Hero mini-Direct reveals any Capcom or Namco Mii Fighter outfits.

For the record, Box Theory was also considered “dumb” at the time, and we all know how that turned out.

 

[Deleted member]

The Mercenaries from Team Fortress 2. Easily among the funniest characters in gaming, and their voices only further highlight that.

In fact, here's a link to every voice clip in the game. If you don't laugh at at least one of these, you have serious issues.

TF2’s voice over is a blessing.

@Taylor F

https://ko-fi.com/andreacolunga

xD This is the thing I was talking about. I decided to find a little bit of the "best" artwork I got so far and post it. I think just one of them probably you haven't seen it before, that was a commission with Ridley and K.Rool in it.

You have some awesome work! If you do a comic, can you let me know? I’d love to dub them.

Assuming I can do the voices. LOL

 

[Guh-Huzzah!]

For the record, Box Theory was also considered “dumb” at the time, and we all know how that turned out.

It was?

I never hung around for the box theory speculation, but I always thought it was entirely plausible honestly.

 

[Deleted member]

So, let’s start a conversation.

Actually, here’s a random question. Favorite video game voice over performance and why?

Probably all of the original RE is a so bad that is good.

Symphony of the Night due to hammyness.

KI:U in how good the delivery and script was.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

What theories had been right so far?

Box Theory for one then Stage Builder Theory that Noipoi and I came up with. Other then that I don't know...

 

[Deleted member]

Box Theory confirmed Crash Bandicot!
Click to know how!!!
(Not clickbait)

 

[AndreaAC]

You have some awesome work! If you do a comic, can you let me know? I’d love to dub them.

Assuming I can do the voices. LOL

:3 Thanks, yet again! Really!

xD It will still take me a while to get to do full comics, like, more extensive ones, but sure! Though I haven't thought how to exactly explain how I imagine the voices for my Ridley Bros.!

 

[AugustusB]

It was?

I never hung around for the box theory speculation, but I always thought it was entirely plausible honestly.

Oh hohohoho...It was a crazy time, let me tell you. Day in, day out it was the Box people against the Anti-box people. Grinch leak did not help with the situation either. I was one of the ones that did not like the theory, but grew to accept if it was the case (glad I did)

 

[Shadowwolflink]

So, let’s start a conversation.

Actually, here’s a random question. Favorite video game voice over performance and why?

This is a really hard one.
Andrew Ryan in Bioshock is a good one, his voice is so ingrained in the atmosphere of that game to me that it would just be wrong if it was someone else.
Elizabeth in Bioshock Infinite is probably one of the most compelling characters in all of gaming and I would say her voice is the main reason.
Someone mentioned GladOS, but I would say all of the main performances in Portal 2 are worthy of high praise, Wheatley is such a weird and interesting view at what humanity is to an AI and Cave Johnson makes you feel real emotions without ever actually appearing on screen.

 

[Guh-Huzzah!]

Oh hohohoho...It was a crazy time, let me tell you. Day in, day out it was the Box people against the Anti-box people. Grinch leak did not help with the situation either. I was one of the ones that did not like the theory, but grew to accept if it was the case (glad I did)

Don’t get me wrong, I was on around the period it happened. I know how insane it was, but last time I checked we all thought the box theory was plausible, didn’t know that many people disagreed. Honestly, I never picked a side. Both seemed possible in my opinion.

 

[Shadowwolflink]

What theories had been right so far?

Box Theory for one then Stage Builder Theory that Noipoi and I came up with. Other then that I don't know...

What was Stage Builder Theory?

 

[Guh-Huzzah!]

What was Stage Builder Theory?

Two stages displayed in the trailer showed a witch and a dragon. Those fellas predicted that it was teasing Hero and Banjo. Turns out they were right, which I was not expecting.

 

[Deleted member]

:3 Thanks, yet again! Really!

xD It will still take me a while to get to do full comics, like, more extensive ones, but sure! Though I haven't thought how to exactly explain how I imagine the voices for my Ridley Bros.!

Sadly not much of a low pitch guy. I typically end up doing medium/high pitched characters.

That and I’m pretty young so...

1. Not the most mature sounding voice.
2. Gotta be careful with my vocal cords at a young age. It’s much easier to permanently damage unless your at least 20+.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Don’t get me wrong, I was on around the period it happened. I know how insane it was, but last time I checked we all thought the box theory was plausible, didn’t know that many people disagreed. Honestly, I never picked a side. Both seemed possible in my opinion.

If Verge wasn't leaking, it wouldn't have been as bad. We had two characters missing from Verge, and two characters left on the box to show. So unless there was a set of the characters on the back(not that it wasn't plausible too), you had those two left. And due to the set up, people were sure one was an Echo as is. Even without the leaks, an Echo and a newcomer was part of the theory.

 

[Ace C.R.O.S.S.]

Someone remember The Grinch?

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Mii Costume theory isn’t as dumb, or nearly as ridiculous as other Smash “theories”.

It’s entirely plausible, but can also be disregarded if the Hero mini-Direct reveals any Capcom or Namco Mii Fighter outfits.

For the record, Box Theory was also considered “dumb” at the time, and we all know how that turned out.

I still don't buy it. If it was true then we would have gotten the old Virtua Fighter costumes with Joker

 

[Michael the Spikester]

What was Stage Builder Theory?

During April when Joker gameplay was shown along with Stage Builder. Some of the stages being a witch and a dragon.

 

[N3ON]

Mii Costume Theory doesn't really account for potential Konami costumes. Or at least it suggests we won't be receiving any.

 

[AugustusB]

So, let’s start a conversation.

Actually, here’s a random question. Favorite video game voice over performance and why?

As someone who wants to get into that field, It may not be the greatest, but it was the earliest example of some pretty dang good voice work for its time.

Spoiler: Silent Hill 2 Spoilers

If its not placed properly, start at 4:32 and listen on. It is such a REAL performance that just keeps you there.

 

[StormC]

The box might be the biggest promotional fail in Smash history. They clearly spaced it out so there could only be an echo fighter in between Palutena and Cloud and left one space on the other side, and without the obligatory Pokemon newcomer in the game yet, you could put the pieces together even without Vergeben's leak.

Good thing Sakurai left a surprise for us!

 

[Michael the Spikester]

Also the chair theory proved to be correct. Not the way we saw it though. In reality was really plant theory that eventually lead to

The chairs were just there to throw us off. Sakurai you amazing troll. No wonder you're such a king of it.

 

[Deleted member]

Well, I finished Mysterio during the flight.

I had to take liberties to add some details, and it isn’t as good as my Guv one.

Anyway, here it is:

Spoiler: Far From Home spoilers

Drawing on an iPad is hard.

 

[AndreaAC]

Sadly not much of a low pitch guy. I typically end up doing medium/high pitched characters.

That and I’m pretty young so...

1. Not the most mature sounding voice.
2. Gotta be careful with my vocal cords at a young age. It’s much easier to permanently damage unless your at least 20+.

:3 Ah, totally understandable! I hope you keep working on what you have been doing now! You will become a professional for sure!

xD Maybe you would do my Silly Roidley just fine then! His voice would be higher in pitch than Ridley's (plus sounding adorable). xD At least I wouldn't put you to scream in Ridley-X's levels of painful ear bleeding screeching.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

1. Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2. Missing Link
3. Crawl
4. Spider-Man: Far From Home
5. Shazam!
6. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
7. Child's Play
8. The Lego Movie: The Second Part
9. Us
10. Avengers: Endgame
11. Hellboy

My current top 11 movies of this year. Its bound to change by the end of the year.

 

[Scoliosis Jones]

It was?

I never hung around for the box theory speculation, but I always thought it was entirely plausible honestly.

Yes.

Basically, I brought it up frequently here and was met with remarks of, “You’re delusional!”, “Nintendo would never leak the amount of newcomers that way!”

It was especially interesting when I provided evidence of Nintendo doing just that with Mario Tennis Aces and Fire Emblem Warriors.

Granted, I also knew from inside info that it was absolutely only going to be Ken and Incineroar. A lot of what was going around was denial, and while it’s not nearly as obvious as Box Theory was, there is potential for this to end up being a thing, and there’s a wee bit of precedent for it.

It can also be crapped on in the next mini-Direct. So we’ll see very soon most likely.

 

[AugustusB]

Yes.

Basically, I brought it up frequently here and was met with remarks of, “You’re delusional!”, “Nintendo would never leak the amount of newcomers that way!”

It was especially interesting when I provided evidence of Nintendo doing just that with Mario Tennis Aces and Fire Emblem Warriors.

Granted, I also knew from inside info that it was absolutely only going to be Ken and Incineroar. A lot of what was going around was denial, and while it’s not nearly as obvious as Box Theory was, there is potential for this to end up being a thing, and there’s a wee bit of precedent for it.

It can also be crapped on in the next mini-Direct. So we’ll see very soon most likely.

Now there is a Mini-Direct? Or are you saying in general, Teach? (Glad to know you are still here.)

 

[StormC]

The last Smash Direct was a god damn rollercoaster, I remember it clear as day, even though I was already 110% sold on the game. I was fine with Grinch being fake, but box theory being real stung. Even if I wasn't a diehard Isaac supporter I still winced hearing the Golden Sun music knowing what was about to happen. To say nothing of Spirits initially being presented as glorified stickers (the World Of Light reveal definitely balanced that out though). And Piranha Plant was the most baffled I'd ever been at a Smash character, even if I warmed up to it overtime.

Seeing Spring-Man and Rex deconfirmed was also mindblowing when those were the "safe bets" for DLC once upon a time.

Still think it would have been better to have Simon/Richter as the last reveal, but c'est la vie.

My thinking afterwards was "well, the base game will still be great, but I'm not sure about this Fighters Pass." Thankfully my hesitation was for nothing as so far the DLC characters are nothing short of fantastic.

 

[Scoliosis Jones]

I still don't buy it. If it was true then we would have gotten the old Virtua Fighter costumes with Joker

That’s not what Mii Costume theory is though. It has nothing to do with all old costumes coming back but, thematically, costumes from those companies being brought back in any capacity.

Basically, if the only costumes in the Hero Mini-Direct come from Square Enix and not from Capcom or Namco. That’s Mii Costume Theory. That is what happened with the Joker Direct. All properties in the Mii section came from Atlus, which is effectively from SEGA, as Atlus is owned by SEGA.