Important The Ridley for SSB4 Thread - End of an Era

[DustyPumpkin]

Does Ridley's species have a name?

 

[The King of Skulls]

Does Ridley's species have a name?

As far as I know and have the ability to research, no, it does not. I think in Other M it was Geoform 187? Maybe?

Accidental double posting is fun! Wheeeee.

 

[DustyPumpkin]

I see there is nothing for Human Ridley
Fine, I'll draw my own. with Blackjacks. and Hookers.

 

[AndreaAC]

Here it is! PENGUIN RIDLEY!

Poor guy....

 

[DustyPumpkin]

As far as I know and have the ability to research, no, it does not. I think in Other M it was Geoform 187? Maybe?

I think that was just what the scientists in the facility named it cause they had no idea what it was

 

[AndreaAC]

The pirates called Ridley Geoform 187 in Metroid Prime 1 if I remember correctly..

 

[The King of Skulls]

I wouldn't know as I only played around 4 Metroid Games, and was bad at all of them.

 

[Pacack]

Does Ridley's species have a name?

In Metroid Prime, he is indeed called geoform 187, but he's also called USR 6 (Unidentified Sentient Race 6) in the non-canonical Captain N: The Game Master comic.

 

[Kenith]

In Metroid Prime, he is indeed called geoform 187, but he's also called USR 6 (Unidentified Sentient Race 6) in the non-canonical Captain N: The Game Master comic.

This may be a stretch, but I'd wager that Captain N probably isn't an authority on Metroid canon.

 

[OblivionWolf]

Im ignoring the first part but

Yes everyone has different information on the shadow

And to help ridley yet again yes theres also a shrinking illusion for shadows as well but those are extremely rare from 1 light angle especially because the light source is the flowing lava which is a few inches higher than the arena itself so its a side light source

The shrinking one is only possible from a above view light

Don't the shadows work the lower you are the smaller your shadow?

Zero Suit Samus/Metroid/Pit shadows.

http://smashbros-miiverse.com/images/daily/daily-2014-04-10-24.jpg

Then the higher you are the bigger the shadows? I mostly see Sonic's shadow and it looks around the same size of his body.

http://smashbros-miiverse.com/images/daily/daily-2014-04-12-32.jpg

Here is the lowest Ridley shadow we got. lol Look at the tip of Ridley's tail shadow compared to Zamus's shadow in the above pic......Ridley isn't that big people. Tiny Ridley for Smash.

http://i.imgur.com/L3Xzet9.jpg

 

[majora_787]

@Smashoperatingbuddy123

I was being extremely sarcastic. I thought adding something weird about skeletons and ghost curses being the reason would make it more apparent.

What? Captain N isn't canon? D:

 

[Pacack]

This may be a stretch, but I'd wager that Captain N probably isn't an authority on Metroid canon.

In Metroid Prime, he is indeed called geoform 187, but he's also called USR 6 (Unidentified Sentient Race 6) in the non-canonical Captain N: The Game Master comic.

 

[Kenith]

...then why mention it? I know I'd certainly feel better without Captain N references.

 

[Pacack]

...then why mention it? I know I'd certainly feel better without Captain N references.

When there's more information than that which has already been provided, it's a good idea to present it even if it may prove useless overall.

 

[Kenith]

When there's more information than that which has already been provided, it's a good idea to present it even if it may prove useless overall.

I was joking, dude.

 

[Ridley_Prime]

Yoshi has been described as amphibious before, I believe. However, all of them are cold blooded being reptilian and amphibious, unless you go by the theory that Dinosaurs, like Yoshi and Ridley(pterosaurs are close enough) are warm blooded, in which case, there is no connection between them other than theoretically hatching from eggs.

I wouldn't know if Ridley hatched from an egg, since I didn't play Other M.

Intriguing thought, Ridl.. Little Birdie hatching from an egg.

But didn't you know? Ridley is the only video game character who can't physically be resized. It is literally impossible. It's a ghost curse from awesome skeleton hell college or something. Ridley just somehow is not really a video game character, and can't be resized. Olimar is and can.

Well with how the size argument got officially debunked in some previous updates as pointed out which not even the toobigots can refute, at least we know for sure that that isn't/won't be the reason for Ridley's likely glaring omission now, right?

I never seen any good Humanizations of Ridley
Anyone got any?

Besides this old one I posted some pages back, none really that I know of.

The pirates called Ridley Geoform 187 in Metroid Prime 1 if I remember correctly..

Correct you are.

 

[majora_787]

I personally would be cool with using USR6 for Ridley's species. I don't think Geoform 187 actually works, I always assumed that was like. The Space Pirates science tag for Meta Ridley or something. I don't know.

 

[The King of Skulls]

I personally would be cool with using USR6 for Ridley's species. I don't think Geoform 187 actually works, I always assumed that was like. The Space Pirates science tag for Meta Ridley or something. I don't know.

I think Ridley's species should officially be called 'Bad Ass Space Pterodragon,' but that's just me.

 

[PlasticBag]

5:43

Immune to projectles
Double damage done to opponments
And temporary instead of until shot with a super missle
And ofcoarse immune to knockback as well

Oh and another hint of size is smaller if you don't blink in the video ridley fills the whole middle circle while he does not on the ssb4 version

That's pretty lame.

 

[AndreaAC]

"The reconstruction of geoform 187, code-named Ridley, was recently completed. After his defeat on Zebes, Command ordered a number of metagenetic improvements for him. Though aggressive, we were able to implement these changes in a cycle. The metamorphosis was painful, but quite successful in the end. Early tests indicate a drastic increase in strength, mobility, and offensive capability. Cybernetic modules and armor plating have been added as well. We believe our creation, now called Meta Ridley, will become the mainstay of our security force, a job he will certainly relish."

That's the lore of Meta Ridley.....

And I think I will always call Ridley a Space Dragon....I like how it sounds

 

[majora_787]

I think Ridley's species should officially be called 'Bad *** Space Pterodragon,' but that's just me.

I dunno, I don't think it'd catch on. That's kind of weird to say repeatedly in a conversation.

EDIT: So Geoform 187 is Ridley's... I dunno. Identification number for space pirates, and Ridley is what they call him? Well that works.

 

[Snagrio]

Wait a minute, wasn't the Galactic Federation responsible for the extinction of Ridley's kind? One would think they'd know the name of his race.

Then again the GF isn't exactly the most competent group out there...

 

[majora_787]

Wait a minute, wasn't the Galactic Federation responsible for the extinction of Ridley's kind? One would think they'd know the name of his race.

Then again the GF isn't exactly the most competent group out there...

They don't have a name for the Space Pirate species. They just refer to them by their organization. Hell, their homeworld is literally referred to as their homeworld.

 

[Dalek_Kolt]

Wait a minute, wasn't the Galactic Federation responsible for the extinction of Ridley's kind? One would think they'd know the name of his race.

Then again the GF isn't exactly the most competent group out there...

Yeah, I don't know where the "Federation responsible for Space Dragon extinction" thing came from. And nothing's showing up in the games or the Metroid Wiki.

 

[AndreaAC]

Well, in Other M they call them Zebesians......in Prime 3, they could have been called Urtragians (the planet's name is Urtraghus...)

oh well..I will just call them Space Pirates....

 

[Deleted member]

I never played Other M, so I'm gonna ask: what is the diference between Geotermal Pyrosphere and Pyrosphere? I've seen some of you saying something about this and I don't want to be left behind

 

[TeenGirlSquad]

I never played Other M, so I'm gonna ask: what is the diference between Geotermal Pyrosphere and Pyrosphere? I've seen some of you saying something about this and I don't want to be left behind

The whole sector is called the Pyrosphere, the area where you fight Ridley (which is being used as a stage in Smash U) is called the Geothermal Power Plant.

 

[AndreaAC]

I never played Other M, so I'm gonna ask: what is the diference between Geotermal Pyrosphere and Pyrosphere? I've seen some of you saying something about this and I don't want to be left behind

It is the Geothermal Power Plant (where you fight Roidley) and the Pyrosphere is the entire Sector 3....i think...

 

[The King of Skulls]

Everybody knows Space Pirates are best pirates. Black Beard's got nothin' on Ridley.

 

[AndreaAC]

I love them....

 

[IsmaR]

Here's a question.

What would his Final Smash be?

"Ridley! Meta Ridley! Clone/Other Ridley! Omega Ridley! Neo Ridley X! Ridley legends unite."

 

[AndreaAC]

View attachment 13119

"Ridley! Meta Ridley! Clone/Other Ridley! Omega Ridley! Neo Ridley X! Ridley legends unite."

Well it seems that i got a reference for the drawing...or that i will not have to draw it anymore.....i don't know... :3

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

That's pretty lame.

Im sorry but that looks like the only option i can't see his wall grinding move for a final smash (that would be my second choice if theres a way to interpret that to a final smash)

Don't the shadows work the lower you are the smaller your shadow?

Zero Suit Samus/Metroid/Pit shadows.

http://smashbros-miiverse.com/images/daily/daily-2014-04-10-24.jpg

Then the higher you are the bigger the shadows? I mostly see Sonic's shadow and it looks around the same size of his body.

http://smashbros-miiverse.com/images/daily/daily-2014-04-12-32.jpg

Here is the lowest Ridley shadow we got. lol Look at the tip of Ridley's tail shadow compared to Zamus's shadow in the above pic......Ridley isn't that big people. Tiny Ridley for Smash.

http://i.imgur.com/L3Xzet9.jpg

Oh yea i know that im just saying theres no possible way the shadow would be something like this

A smaller shadow to make something big look smaller

 

[GraveEclipse567]

So I return from the void of disappearance where I was listening to music all day and watching a few let's plays to read this thread and only speaking to say something silly or make myself look stupid! Too lazy to read all the pages, but let's see what was said on this one-

Besides this old one I posted some pages back, none really that I know of.

...Glad to be reminded of that thing's existence first thing after forgetting the site for a couple days

 

[OblivionWolf]

Oh yea i know that im just saying theres no possible way the shadow would be something like this

A smaller shadow to make something big look smaller

Do we actually have some pictures of shadows getting bigger then characters? I have only really found pictures of shadows getting smaller then characters in Smash 4.

 

[aldelaro5]

Do we actually have some pictures of shadows getting bigger then characters? I have only really found pictures of shadows getting smaller then characters in Smash 4.

The shadow is already big enough and if the shadow would be even smaller than the character itself, then I wonder how it would make any sense.

 

[IsmaR]

I never seen any good Humanizations of Ridley
Anyone got any?

I meant to reply to this since I do have/have seen a few, but they a little on the NSFW side.

 

[Smashoperatingbuddy123]

Do we actually have some pictures of shadows getting bigger then characters? I have only really found pictures of shadows getting smaller then characters in Smash 4.

Relly i thought most shadows are bigger than the real thing

But anyway i do think the ridley shadow is super close to what his size is in ssb4 because the pikachu shadow in his foot is almost the same size as pikachu walking in that footage

 

[OblivionWolf]

The shadow is already big enough and if the shadow would be even smaller than the character itself, then I wonder how it would make any sense.

Yeah the shadows seem to stay pretty close to the character sizes.

Pikachu standing shadow.

http://smashbros-miiverse.com/images/daily/pikachu-screen-5.jpg


DK/Pika/Sonic shadows.

http://smashbros-miiverse.com/images/daily/pikachu-screen-11.jpg


DK/Pika/Sonic shadows while off the ground abit.

http://smashbros-miiverse.com/images/daily/pikachu-screen-12.jpg


So wouldn't that prove even more that the big tail bone is just an illusion cuz the tail is just super close to the screen...? No way if the tail was that big would it give off such a tiny shadow. I call shenanigans!!!

http://i.imgur.com/L3Xzet9.jpg

EDIT: Now looking at it the freakin tail bone looks bigger then the whole shadow lmao. Oh man E3 hurry up so I can see my playable Ridley already.

 

[The King of Skulls]

Yeah the shadows seem to stay pretty close to the character sizes.

Pikachu standing shadow.

http://smashbros-miiverse.com/images/daily/pikachu-screen-5.jpg


DK/Pika/Sonic shadows.

http://smashbros-miiverse.com/images/daily/pikachu-screen-11.jpg


DK/Pika/Sonic shadows while off the ground abit.

http://smashbros-miiverse.com/images/daily/pikachu-screen-12.jpg


So wouldn't that prove even more that the big tail bone is just an illusion cuz the tail is just super close to the screen...? No way if the tail was that big would it give off such a tiny shadow. I call shenanigans!!!

http://i.imgur.com/L3Xzet9.jpg

I smell Sakurai trolling...and Space Dragons.
Mostly trolling.