Social Swamp's Social Thread 3 - And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain...

[Radical Bones]

I just watched the Direct and I am so confused.

Like, so confused.




Where did that even come from?

Can't wait for this Smash Broadcast next month.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

So we can all universally agree that if the rapping dog got into smash, he would be the worst character ever?

Don't lose hope for Wolf, if you do you shall have to suffer the wrath of the 10 hour version of the rapping dog.

One of my best friends keeps going 'haha Wolf's not coming back' it's best if I just accept it now. I've been through some hard **** that the rapping dog doesn't compare to

 

[[Obnoxshush/Dasshizer]]

Granted, I think it's about time we start to face the facts here.

Unless Wolf is being packaged with a new stage, or they add a new stage without a character tied to it ala Mario Maker, there's only 2 slots left after Cloud.

Its sad that this would mean that Sakurai hates Wolf.
Krool will be the only substitute I will accept, otherwise Smash is dead to me.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Has anyone ever been in a situation where they're living with other people in a house and you buy...say, milk

And then another person yells at you for leaving the milk out

It's my damn milk. I'll leave it out if I want to

 

[Shroob]

Its sad that this would mean that Sakurai hates Wolf.
Krool will be the only substitute I will accept, otherwise Smash is dead to me.

I don't think Sakurai 'hates' any character.

 

[[Obnoxshush/Dasshizer]]

I don't think Sakurai 'hates' any character.

Chrom and Ridley say hi.

 

[Godzillathewonderdog]

Its sad that this would mean that Sakurai hates Wolf.
Krool will be the only substitute I will accept, otherwise Smash is dead to me.

He must have really hated Wolf to add him in Brawl.

Chrom and Ridley say hi.

 

[Shroob]

Chrom says hi.

Hello Chrom.

Sakurai doesn't 'hate' Chrom, he just though he'd be too same-y to Marth/Ike.

The fact that he gets a high-quality model compared to other assist characters is more of an honor than anything.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

You know, I just thought of something.

You know how we have that running theory of FFVII being on NX because of Cloud being in Smash 4?

What if it was Dissidia Final Fantasy instead? What would you guys think of that?

 

[N3ON]

Chrom and Ridley say hi.

Those guys got a lot of attention from Sakurai as far as NPCs go.

Try again.

 

[[Obnoxshush/Dasshizer]]

Well do any of you think Wolf will return for the next smash game?

 

[Shroob]

Well do any of you think Wolf will return for the next smash game?

Depends if there even will be. Sakurai's throwing the kitchen sink into this one as far as DLC is concerned.

Of course, I do believe there will be another Smash game, but I feel like it won't be for quite some time.

 

[Opossum]

Chrom and Ridley say hi.

Sakurai doesn't hate Chrom. This is arguably one of the biggest misconceptions in Smash...

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Sakurai doesn't hate any character.

And if he does, he's smart and professional enough not to let it affect him.

 

[[Obnoxshush/Dasshizer]]

Depends if there even will be. Sakurai's throwing the kitchen sink into this one as far as DLC is concerned.

Of course, I do believe there will be another Smash game, but I feel like it won't be for quite some time.

I hope if there is, Wolf keeps his massive fan support, so that he has close to Mewtwo levels of fan demand and will have no trouble getting back into smash.

Anyway unless something that interests me comes up for smash, I'm done with it. I probably won't get Cloud just because I'm probably not going to play as him, and just play Splatoon instead. At least you don't have to worry about losing characters you play as in that game.

 

[FinalStarmen]

Regarding the summons on the Midgar stage, I find it surreal we first saw HD versions of the summons on a Nintendo console before we did in the Sony remake (provided they're kept in the remake given apparent changes to the battle system). I mean, not nearly as surreal as Cloud being a playable fighter in a non-fanmade Super Smash Brothers game, but nonetheless surreal.

That said, when I first saw Cloud, I just let out an audible "HOLY. *******. ****!" and I just couldn't believe what I was watching. Thankfully, none of this was spoiled for me, because witnessing this historic moment firsthand just fueled an adrenaline rush through my veins that otherwise wouldn't have as much by a Roy/Ryu situation. This easily overtook Robin and Lucina's reveal as my most hype-worthy moment in all of this speculation period thus far - a far-fetched dream turned into reality. Just when I was about to get back to replaying Final Fantasy VII, too.

What a day.

 

[Shroob]

I hope if there is, Wolf keeps his massive fan support, so that he has close to Mewtwo levels of fan demand and will have no trouble getting back into smash.

Anyway unless something that interests me comes up for smash, I'm done with it. I probably won't get Cloud just because I'm probably not going to play as him, and just play Splatoon instead. At least you don't have to worry about losing characters you play as in that game.

You and @MagnesD3 must get along well.

 

[N3ON]

Sakurai obviously hates Isaac yew guise.

YEW GUISE

Took him out like he wasa nobody.

yew guise ;_;

 

[Shroob]

I'm sorry, but when I take a step back and look at THIS:

I'm sorry, but absolutely nothing in the world can make me upset at Sakurai. This is the BEST roster Smash has ever had, hands down. To poo-poo it because of one character is ludicrous. And to top it off, there's still at least 2 more characters yet to join the fray.

I'm sad that Ice Climbers were cut. I bemoaned Lucas' removal before his DLC. I went through denial about Mewtwo not being in the game before his reveal during the @vaanrose/Ninka leak. I hate the fact that Inklings may not get in after all, but I don't hate the game. I love this roster.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Sakurai obviously hates Isaac yew guise.

YEW GUISE

Took him out like he wasa nobody.

yew guise ;_;

I think he'd have to know who Isaac is to hate him

 

[Deleted member]

At least he didn't poke fun that he wasn't playable.

It's clear yew guise that he HATS Waluigi....
NEVER MIND that he has a plushie of him. He clearly HATS him.

 

[N3ON]

At least he didn't poke fun that he wasn't playable.

It's clear yew guise that he HATS Waluigi....
NEVER MIND that he has a plushie of him. He clearly HATS him.

that guise a tryhard

but at least he stuck around

yew guise

I think he'd have to know who Isaac is to hate him

 

[Radical Bones]

I'm still so confused atm. Hasn't sunk in what I just watched.

I'm more excited about the upcomimg Smash Direct.

Cloud... I dunno. I guess I just neber thought of it. I guess it's hype... I really wanted a Nintendo newcomer though.

Star Fox was the best section of the Direct IMO.

 

[Opossum]

Sakurai obviously hates Isaac yew guise.

YEW GUISE

Took him out like he wasa nobody.

yew guise ;_;

I really wish you'd have said "Ewe Guise" though.


A ewe is a female sheep.
A guise is generally an appearance that conceals something else.

It would literally be pulling the wool over one's eyes.


There is nowhere I won't go for the sake of a pun.

 

[Retroend]

so cloud was an actual ballot character?

 

[[Obnoxshush/Dasshizer]]

At least he didn't poke fun that he wasn't playable.

It's clear yew guise that he HATS Waluigi....
NEVER MIND that he has a plushie of him. He clearly HATS him.

Walugi is too s**y (I'm not sure if this word is allowed ) for Sakurai to be around. His hand hurts from simply touching his plush hat. His mustache stabbing Sakurai with manliness. Even though Waluigi may not be playable in smash, he is playable in many other games. Other characters aren't so lucky. Now if they actually announced Waluigi I would be so happy, but the chances of that happening are so slim, I just can't bother hyping myself up over it.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

so cloud was an actual ballot character?

We're probably going to have to wait until December to know for sure

 

[Shroob]

We're probably going to have to wait until December to know for sure

Dustin says yes, Vaan says no.

Yeah, seems to be the case of a short waiting game.

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

I'm sorry, but when I take a step back and look at THIS:

I'm sorry, but absolutely nothing in the world can make me upset at Sakurai. This is the BEST roster Smash has ever had, hands down. To poo-poo it because of one character is ludicrous. And to top it off, there's still at least 2 more characters yet to join the fray.

I'm sad that Ice Climbers were cut. I bemoaned Lucas' removal before his DLC. I went through denial about Mewtwo not being in the game before his reveal during the @vaanrose/Ninka leak. I hate the fact that Inklings may not get in after all, but I don't hate the game. I love this roster.

You know what really bugs me about this?

The fact that Ryu, Greninja, Duck Hunt, Little Mac and Lucario are all facing right.

It looks kind of weird to me when everyone is looking to the left for whatever reason lol XD

 

[Deleted member]

Walugi is too s**y (I'm not sure if this word is allowed ) for Sakurai to be around. His hand hurts from simply touching his plush hat. His mustache stabbing Sakurai with manliness. Even though Waluigi may not be playable in smash, he is playable in many other games. Other characters aren't so lucky. Now if they actually announced Waluigi I would be so happy, but the chances of that happening are so slim, I just can't bother hyping myself up over it.

Too sexy?
Pretty sure that word isn't blocked.

You know what really bugs me about this?

The fact that Ryu, Greninja, Duck Hunt, Little Mac and Lucario are all facing right.

It looks kind of weird to me when everyone is looking to the left for whatever reason lol XD

Goddammit you had to mention something.
Now my OCD is going to drive me nuts with that.

 

[Shroob]

Times like this where I wish Smashboards had a 'funny' option alongside a like option.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Too sexy?
Pretty sure that word isn't blocked.

Definitely isn't.

 

[Retroend]

We're probably going to have to wait until December to know for sure

wouldn't be surprised if he is though. but sadly that means other characters may have an ever smaller chance of getting in. the only positive thing i see about this is that sakurai sticked to his philosophy on 3rd party characters, and chances for shovel knight and shantae and any other indie character's chances of getting in smash have been reduced significantly.

 

[[Obnoxshush/Dasshizer]]

Too sexy?
Pretty sure that word isn't blocked.

inb4 a mod who likes to just give out infractions for the littlest things sees that post.

Why don't we discuss something different, like what will happen in chapter 807 of One Piece?

 

[CyberHyperPhoenix]

Times like this where I wish Smashboards had a 'funny' option alongside a like option.

^^^ The one reason I like the Shoryuken Forums over Smash World Forums ^^^

 

[Opossum]

Finally got around to finishing my concept for Henry Fleming in Smash. I...think it turned out pretty well.

Spoiler: Henry Fleming

General Playstyle Description: Henry Fleming's main gimmick comes in the form of his steam tank: a meter is displayed by his HUD portrait, a la Little Mac's KO Meter, that displays steam in a cylindrical tank. As Henry uses his specials, the steam in the tank depletes. Upon depletion, Henry's specials become incredibly weak. Steam can be restored by staying in place or not using your specials for a while.The less he uses these moves, the more steam he has, and the more damage these specials do. A different take on a resource-management type of character. However, for his non-Special moves, Henry is actually quite adept at close-quarter combat. Being that he is a Civil War veteran, he's trained in all sort of combat. For example, his throws are based around his special Push mechanic from the game, while his smashes involve hitting the foe over the head with the butt of his rifle. His Side Smash could make use of a shoulder bash move. Henry's seen war and has done his training, leading to a sort of militaristic and professional vibe to his normal moves.


Neutral Special - Eagle Rifle - Henry draws his rifle and takes aim, while aiming, he can move slowly to keep the target in his sight. Afterwards, he shoots out three steam-fired bullets with comic-book aesthetics (to get around the whole "no real guns" thing more easily). To add a bit of fun, it is possible to adjust Henry's aim mid-fire, allowing for projectile pressure and mix-ups, or to catch an opponent if they try to jump away. This move uses about one third of Henry's Steam Tank.

Side Special - Steam Crossbow - Henry draws out his subweapon, the Steam Crossbow, and fires a single bolt in a rather quick strike. It has a bit of lag after its use, but it's powerful if used on a weakpoint: in this case, the back of an opponent. It costs one Steam unit to use, but it's not the greatest move to use if the opponent is facing you. However, it does much more damage when sweet-spotted, making it a situational attack.

Up Special - S.T.E.A.M. Jetpack - Henry gets somewhat free flight upwards, though not quite as much as R.O.B., using his steam-powered jetpack. As a trade-off for its less-than-R.O.B. vertical distance, hitting the foe while using this does damage and leaves a burn effect, doing even more if they're hit from underneath with the exhaust fumes. This pack is not attached to Henry's boiler; as such, using it doesn't bring his Steam Level down.

Down Special - Overwatch - While it appears to be another Counter, Overwatch is quite unique. If the opponent is in the midst of using a projectile attack, using Overwatch as it's about to hit will cause time to slow down temporarily (a la Shulk's Vision) while Henry fires his Eagle Rifle at the slowed-down opponent, helping to ensure a hit. This uses the same amount of steam as the normal Eagle Rifle attack to prevent it from being spammed. A purely projectile counter attack that isn't a reflector. If the foe is on the ground, it also has the chance to stun briefly.

Final Smash - Eagle Strike - Henry takes aim at the foe with his Eagle Rifle and, if it connects, stuns the foe. Afterwards, Henry takes out an eagle-shaped explosive and lobs it at the foe, yelling "Let Freedom Ring!" as Red, White, and BOOM plays in the background. The resulting explosion has extremely high knockback. Similar to Robin's Pair Up, if this move connects, Henry's steam tank is completely refilled.

I like the idea, anyway.

 

[jahkzheng]

So, haven't been here since an hour after the revealing... did we ever find out when exactly in December we can expect more news?

 

[Warchamp7]

Also why hasn't Warchamp7 added Cloud's icon with the other characters

Cause he doesn't have a character page for me to get his render from.

SO JUST LIKE LUCAS I DID IT MY DAMN SELF

There was a problem fetching the tweet

 

[FalKoopa]

Cause he doesn't have a character page for me to get his render from.

SO JUST LIKE LUCAS I DID IT MY DAMN SELF

There was a problem fetching the tweet

: 4cloud : when?

 

[wildvine47]

Alright final hopeful predictions for the December Smash Direct.

Pre-Ballot, released after direct: Cloud; Wolf; One of Snake or Rayman

Ballot characters, revealed in the direct 50 facts Mewtwo-style: King K. Rool, Isaac, and for the bombshell final reveal, Banjo Kazooie.

I am fully prepared to be wrong, especially after today, but this is my final hopeful (and probably futile) predictions.

And if this really is the end, it's been a pleasure speculating with you guys. Hopefully see you all again come Smash NX.