Social "Time to Tip the Scales!" - Robin Social Thread

[Deleted member]

I have recently thought about a good discussion topic :

If you were living actually as you are into the Fire Emblem Awakening universe, instead of Robin in the role of the shepherds' Tactician, which character of your opposite gender would you marry with ?

Anna, of course. I married her the first playthrough and did it again in the second(tbh, she is my waifu )

 

[Deleted member]

To me, it would be between Olivia (love timid characters who do know how to be bold when the opportunity arises), Tiki (for her kindness and her melons) and Pega-pony Prince-I mean, Cynthia (for her good mood overflowness).

 

[Rabbattack]

Sully for life. Sully is my waifu. #Sully4Smash

My secondary options include Baby Lucina Kjelle, Nah, Nowi, female taguel Morgan, female manakete Morgan and Panne.

 

[FlareHabanero]

The only time I like pairing up my Avatar is with Cherche. At least that's with the male options.

 

[Demiurgic]

It has to be tharja. It would definitely be nice being...persued.

 

[ToothiestAura]

Sully for life. Sully is my waifu. #Sully4Smash

My secondary options include Baby Lucina Kjelle, Nah, Nowi, female taguel Morgan, female manakete Morgan and Panne.

Wait, what. Morgan is your daughter. That's sick.

On my female playthrough, Robin married Chrom. It was only to make Lucina incredible, though.

 

[Drakonis]

Well, Chrom and Robin are super best brofriends in any case, so they might as well hook up when Robin is female and the game allows for it.

 

[TheMiddleVeen]

First time I played the game I married Olivia. I still she was the best choice because of their very sweet relationship between them.

 

[Morian]

On my female playthrough, Robin married Chrom. It was only to make Lucina incredible, though.

Lucina is incredible without Robin (Lucina!Sumia is better than people says). Only in use, I don't like too much her personality is another Chromosexual character and her role in the story.

 

[Oatmeal.]

We're getting waaaaay off topic here. Try to keep this 'Robin for Smash' related.

 

[IronFish]

Can we stay on topic please this is the Robin thread, not the waifu thread

 

[ToothiestAura]

We're getting waaaaay off topic here. Try to keep this 'Robin for Smash' related.

At least we were talking about Robin. Pretty close.

I feel like I'm not coming up with any new topics of discussion in the "Robin for Smash" category and would only be rehashing things I've said previously.

Anyone have any new ideas pertaining to said topic?

 

[Snagrio]

How come talking about waifus always works in Fire Emblem threads, but never anywhere else except the Ridley and K. Rool threads?

Forums are weird...

 

[False Sense]

Anyone have any new ideas pertaining to said topic?

Well, I was recently thinking about a possible move set/play style for Robin, but it's not exactly developed. The general gist of it would be that, compared to Marth and Ike, Robin doesn't have as much speed or power, and is mostly just kind of balanced overall. Where s/he shines, however, would be in the nature of his/her attacks. My idea was that Robin's attacks would be based off of the numerous skills, swords, and spells available to him/her throughout Awakening, so a ton of his/her attacks, despite not being as quick or as powerful as Marth or Ike overall, would have a wide variety of strange effects that Robin can use to his/her advantage. The tricky nature of Robin's attacks would make him/her a rather tactical character with a bit of a learning curve, but in the hands of a skilled player, Robin could be devastating.

It's just an general idea at the moment, and I don't really have much in terms of specific attacks, but it's a start, I guess.

 

[ToothiestAura]

I tried to that with my moveset somewhat, you could look at it for some (possible) ideas.

 

[IronFish]

I think Robin would use a sword similar to Link or Toon Link, where he shines I think would be spacing with projectiles like Thoron or Blognone and have Rally Spectrum to boost power. Just overall be a very tactical character, same weight as Link but power same as Toon Link's

 

[GuyWithTheFace]

How come talking about waifus always works in Fire Emblem threads, but never anywhere else except the Ridley and K. Rool threads?

Forums are weird...

Ridley is my waifu.

 

[ToothiestAura]

How come talking about waifus always works in Fire Emblem threads, but never anywhere else except the Ridley and K. Rool threads?

Forums are weird...

It's the only game where you can have a wife.

As for the Ridley and K Rool topics, those are so large anything is posted there and is acceptable.

 

[DraginHikari]

The Ridley thread's level of devotion.... is sometimes rather distrubing when they really want to be. The K Rool thread has that? I hadn't really noticed.

 

[IronFish]

I can see Robin playing like Toon Link as far as melee attacks with same range, power, and speed with his sword. But being taller at the same height as Marth or Link, and haveing Link's movement speed and weight.

 

[ToothiestAura]

The Ridley thread's level of devotion.... is sometimes rather distrubing when they really want to be. The K Rool thread has that? I hadn't really noticed.

No, not quite. Those are just two of the larger topics so just about anything flies there.

 

[Hong]

Sorry if I have not been around as much. Generally when I am very busy with the Smash scene outside of the boards, I get more than my filling so I am not on the boards much.

Was thinking of improving my moveset, but the game will probably be out in about three months, so we may as well wait to see.

I am comfortable with betting $100 that Chrom will be revealed on or around e3, alongside details on SMTxFE, but it is a bet I am 100% okay with losing if we get someone else.

 

[Deleted member]

It is a shame that there's yet so few remixes of Robin's Purpose Theme, a.k.a. the best track in the whole space-time continuum.

 

[Hong]

It is a shame that there's yet so few remixes of Robin's Purpose Theme, a.k.a. the best track in the whole space-time continuum.

I was highly skeptical of this arrangement until it got to the theme segment. Definitely going to try playing this later when I get home. Thanks for sharing!

 

[IronFish]

It is a shame that there's yet so few remixes of Robin's Purpose Theme, a.k.a. the best track in the whole space-time continuum.

I think its a shame that there isn't much appreciation in general for Robin's character, because people just take his/her personality and make it theirs.

 

[Deleted member]

I think its a shame that there isn't much appreciation in general for Robin's character, because people just take his/her personality and make it theirs.

I disagree, Robin is one of the few Avatar characters that made me feel I was in the game, RPGs with silent protagonists don't usually give me this feel and have their own personalities, however, evn though Robin has his own personality, I felt that the choices he made would be the same as mine if I was in his place, that's why I wan't him so much in this game, so I can play as the character that made me feel in the game, as the character that I feel it's just like me without the Mii bulls***(no offense intended for Miis supporters)

 

[SorrowOfAcheron]

Avatar has my support.
If we don't get Isaac/Matthew, then Avatar is probably the closest we'll get, which is fine by me.

And I love ToothiestAura's moveset; it's really well though out and interesting.

 

[False Sense]

I disagree, Robin is one of the few Avatar characters that made me feel I was in the game, RPGs with silent protagonists don't usually give me this feel and have their own personalities, however, evn though Robin has his own personality, I felt that the choices he made would be the same as mine if I was in his place, that's why I wan't him so much in this game, so I can play as the character that made me feel in the game, as the character that I feel it's just like me without the Mii bulls***(no offense intended for Miis supporters)

Hi there, I'm a Mii supporter.

Though I can understand why you wouldn't like them.

So, in regards to Robin, are you saying that you felt more connected to him because his personality and actions would match your own?

 

[Deleted member]

Hi there, I'm a Mii supporter.

Though I can understand why you wouldn't like them.

So, in regards to Robin, are you saying that you felt more connected to him because his personality and actions would match your own?

I think that's it, it's really the first avatar I felt I was in the game, for example, the Pokemon avatars lack any sort of personality, other silent heroes like Link and Crono don't have the feeling Robin gave to me. I guess it's that thing when game developers try to make you feel in the game, while I never felt this way, they developed Robin's character to a point that everyone who played Awakening felt that way, I really cannot explain this better

 

[ToothiestAura]

Robin had a personality in the game, so I couldn't see much of myself in him at all. This and the lack of customization aspects didn't really make him like an Avatar at all. It was more like I was designing the appearance of a member of Chrom's army. Not me. I was just, for some reason, in charge of Robin's gender, name and physical appearance. I honestly don't see how people could transfer any aspect of themselves into the character unless they didn't read any of his/her support conversations.

Not everyone felt a connection. And I'm surprised anyone did, unless of course they are a cheesy, friendly, slightly awkward, bookish person with high tactical knowledge and intelligence.

 

[False Sense]

Robin had a personality in the game, so I couldn't see much of myself in him at all. This and the lack of customization aspects didn't really make him like an Avatar at all. It was more like I was designing the appearance of a member of Chrom's army. Not me. I was just, for some reason, in charge of Robin's gender, name and physical appearance. I honestly don't see how people could transfer any aspect of themselves into the character unless they didn't read any of his/her support conversations.

Not everyone felt a connection. And I'm surprised anyone did, unless of course they are a cheesy, friendly, slightly awkward, bookish person with high tactical knowledge and intelligence.

There are some people like that, so it's plausible that certain individuals would bond with Robin more so than others. I could be described that way, to a degree...

 

[IronFish]

Robin had a personality in the game, so I couldn't see much of myself in him at all. This and the lack of customization aspects didn't really make him like an Avatar at all. It was more like I was designing the appearance of a member of Chrom's army. Not me. I was just, for some reason, in charge of Robin's gender, name and physical appearance. I honestly don't see how people could transfer any aspect of themselves into the character unless they didn't read any of his/her support conversations.

Not everyone felt a connection. And I'm surprised anyone did, unless of course they are a cheesy, friendly, slightly awkward, bookish person with high tactical knowledge and intelligence.

I agree completely. I like Robin's personality but I can't see it as myself (I do have a bit in commmon with Robin) so I always leave Robin plain vanilla. To me changing him/her is like naming Link something different.

 

[Hong]

Not everyone felt a connection. And I'm surprised anyone did, unless of course they are a cheesy, friendly, slightly awkward, bookish person with high tactical knowledge and intelligence.

That's the gist of me. Just held a seminar on war strategy about a month ago.

That said, there are many times where I would have responded differently or acted very differently than Robin, so I could never see myself in the character. Especially in her supports... ugh. The Robin/Chrom ones in particular.

 

[False Sense]

That's the gist of me. Just held a seminar on war strategy about a month ago.

That said, there are many times where I would have responded differently or acted very differently than Robin, so I could never see myself in the character. Especially in her supports... ugh. The Robin/Chrom ones in particular.

Which ones, the male one that talks about how great a guy Chrom is, or the female one full of painfully awkward situations?

 

[Hong]

Which ones, the male one that talks about how great a guy Chrom is, or the female one full of painfully awkward situations?

Admittedly, I haven't played Robin beyond the first few chapters. ^~^' Customization options just don't work. Haven't read any of his support conversations.

 

[IronFish]

Admittedly, I haven't played Robin beyond the first few chapters. ^~^' Customization options just don't work. Haven't read any of his support conversations.

MRobin is very similar to FRobin personality, the only things that change is in some of them are just regular things you'd expect in gender differences.
Also there are videos on YouTube of the convos if you want to see them FYI.

 

[Snagrio]

The thing about avatar characters is, for the sake of projection, they are completely blank slates and generally boring characters. Also they tend to be in the background of things and don't really talk outside of text boxes. Some can get by it simply by living in an interesting world where the other aspects are paramount and the character basically takes a backseat (Pokemon trainers) or by going through wild adventures, harboring numerous skills, and/or being easy on the eyes (Link).

For me, I just don't care for characters that are basically empty husks that you're supposed to "be" x character. Instead I akin more to placing myself into the world alongside them or in a god-like position. So in my case Robin works pretty well as is since he kinda meets in the middle.

 

[Morian]

Admittedly, I haven't played Robin beyond the first few chapters. ^~^' Customization options just don't work. Haven't read any of his support conversations.

Chrom, Lon'qu, Say'ri, Basilio, Flavia, Anna, Tiki, second generation characters (Morgan no) and SpotPass characters, they all have different conversations with Robin depending on the gender. The rest are the same with very little differences.

 

[IronFish]

Chrom, Lon'qu, Say'ri, Basilio, Flavia, Anna, Tiki, second generation characters (Morgan no) and SpotPass characters, they all have different conversations with Robin depending on the gender. The rest are the same with very little differences.

This leads to hilarity in cases like Tharja conversations or the Gregor ones

 

[Snagrio]

Chrom, Lon'qu, Say'ri, Basilio, Flavia, Anna, Tiki, second generation characters (Morgan no) and SpotPass characters, they all have different conversations with Robin depending on the gender. The rest are the same with very little differences.

I played as male Robin the first couple times, then picked female just for grins. I had her marry Chrom, and I must say there conversations are quite, um, interesting.

Spoiler

They see each other naked.