What type of Smasher are You?

[Spambot]

This is a great thread. Its like everyones dreams and aspirations are being recorded forever. I'm not as "gooder" as Zamz, though...

 

[SmashBros.KING]

Competitive smashers have sucked the fun out of the game by reducing smash to 1v1 no item battles on Final Destination only. These self proclaimed Pro smashers are only good at the way THEY play the game. All Casual smashers think that playing with items on very high on Temple is a deep and enriching gameplay experience. Hardcore Smashers spend all of their time finding glitches so they can exploit and break the “real way” to play smash. People who don’t play smash are worthless.

If you’ve been outside the smashboards for more than 17 seconds, you have probably heard some of these stereotypes. Good thing none of them are true (except maybe that last one).
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It’s time to set some things straight. I believe it would do us all good to try to work out some definitions so that we can work out our differences.


<p align="center"><strong>Non-smasher:</strong> A person who doesn’t play smash.</p>
Though the definition seems clear enough, I must add that in order to qualify as a non-smasher, you have to either have never played any of the Smash Bros. games or explicitly state a refusal to play them. Basically, these people are mainly gamers who have never owned an N64 or a Nintendo Gamecube. It’s important to remember that there’s nothing wrong with these people. Most of the people in the world are these people. We need them to power our livelihood. Also, before you got your hands on Smash, you were one. Never forget where you’ve come from.
<p align="center"><strong>Casual Smasher:</strong> A person who plays smash as a recreational activity. These gamers play smash as a pastime, diversion, or as a resource for relaxation and enjoyment.</p>
Ultimately for these gamers, Smash is all about having fun in any style. Winning a losing matches is secondary to creating exciting experiences. This is why playing with items appeals to these players so much. What’s more exciting than throwing a bunch of pokeballs all over the place and running around as chaos commences?

As soon as someone gets upset or angry (at losing perhaps) the situation would have then gone too far for the Casual Smasher. Because everyone is just trying to have fun, there’s no need to get upset and throw your controller across the room. Though Smash has rules and clear objectives, they’re of a lesser priority for these players. They encourage people to try and win, but not at the expense of anyone else’s fun.
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<p align="center"><strong>Competitive Smasher:</strong> These gamers are serious about getting better at smash.</p>
The rules of the game are important because they create structures and yield gameplay that can’t be found anywhere else. Because the point of playing a game is to win, these Smashers do exactly that. These gamers will analyze their game to discover weaknesses and attempt to correct them. They’ll discover or acquire a technique and practice until it’s second nature. These smashers would never say “you’re taking the game too seriously” because they know, like anything in life (sports, music, school), taking it seriously is the best way to live. Only when you work for things do they truly become worth it; they truly become a part of you.

Though these gamers may not always have the time, it’s important to keep in mind that the only thing that differentiates a competitive smasher and a casual smasher is their respective attitudes. It has nothing to do with skill level. Those who simply have to desire to get better are competitive smashers, even if they never have any one else to play with for real competition.
<p align="center"><strong>Pro Smasher:</strong> A pro smasher is an expert player.</p>
There are many definitions of what makes a professional. Some define being a professional as being able to earn a living by, in this case, playing smash. I didn’t like this definition because earning a living is still quite difficult for professional gamers. After all, gaming in general is relatively new to the professional world of competition.

The only way to prove yourself in smash is to compete. Participating in tournaments is an easy way to compete and potentially establish yourself as an expert player by placing high. With Melee, competition was usually your friends, unless you were tapped into some kind of community. I grew up on smashboards, and I owe my allegiance to those boards. Through this community, I found out about tournaments, players, and techniques, and have been traveling all over Texas for the last 5 years or so just to compete.

Just because you win a local tournament doesn’t make you pro either. It’s important to get a sense of the overall evolution of competitive smash play. Thanks to youtube, smashers everywhere have an easy way to post and share videos. When someone is good, like <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=nOKyMf_sa7U">Bombsoldier</a> for example, the world can know about him and the new level of skill to reach.

There are certainly other kinds of experts in the smash universe. Some people aren’t good at mind games or pushing buttons fast enough. For these people, they might enjoy doing research about smash.You can also be an expert by holding the high scores in any of the single player modes (Break the Targets, Home Run Contest, Adventure Mode, Challenge Mode, Multiman Melee).

What’s important to remember about the pro smasher is they still have fun. Because fun can be thought of in many different ways, and come from a variety of experiences, we must be careful to accept other people’s preferences and methods for having fun. Some people really like applying themselves. I am one of these people. I enjoy experimenting and finding completely new ways to play. I don’t believe any pro smasher would continually go to tournaments if they weren’t having fun or being satisfied in some way. Nobody is forcing them to go. Because they choose to go, then there’s a good chance they enjoy it.

Every competitive player has their own personal line that they draw between doing everything it takes to win, and still having fun. I know I drew the line at “I must play Kirby.” For me, it was all about Kirby, and I didn’t care about any other character. This is probably the worst decision I could have made for my Melee “career.” I’ve suffered so much because of Kirby’s weakness. But even when I lost hard, I was still having fun. As long as I played Kirby, I was on the fun side of the line. Ultimately, it was my choice, and I went down fighting for what I believed in.
<p align="center"><strong>Hardcore Smasher:</strong> a player who will stick with Smash no matter what happens to the game.</p>
If L-canceling is out, if wave-dashing is out, if Marth is out, if Fox is nerfed, if there are no more original stages for target test, if the Brawl is not online, the Hardcore smasher will shrug and quickly move on. I know some may think that being hardcore is wining and nitpicking over the smallest details, but this is a misconception. The primary definition for “hardcore” is being “unswervingly committed”. This means, not matter what you’re sticking with Smash.

I fall under this definition of hardcore. I’ve written literally hundreds of pages about smash. I have owned the game since day 1 on the N64. And I’m planning my college schedule light next semester so my academic career isn’t flushed. I’ve set aside money so that I’ll be sure to be able to afford Brawl when it hits. Plus, I have two reservations for the game just in case a delivery truck tips over, or one of my friends foolishly forgets to reserve a copy. This is what it means to be hardcore. Not necessary all the specifics, but simply being committed.

I can hear some of you saying, “But wait a minute. I thought you said you were a Pro smasher. How can you be a hardcore smasher too?” I’m so glad you asked.

Being a Casual/Competitive/Hardcore smasher is all about your attitude. It’s very possibly to be a Hardcore-Casual Smasher. And for all you competitive/pro smashers reading this, inside us all there is a little casual smasher sitting around just goofing of on pokefloats with items on high. It’s good to recognize that.

Notice how none of these definitions have anything to do with “items on or off” “final destination only” or “must play tiers.” It’s all about who each individual smasher is and the choices they make. Everyone is different. Respecting these differences is how we’ll all get along when Brawl rolls around.

man you really took hard on this topic reaqlly hard i mean the definiton you inserted to the feeling of hardcore to pro to casual heck even crazy but i'm hardcore-pro-casual hardcore cause i love the series my fav character Mario! using the cape fludd normal attacks any combo i can to do to you pro cause i look for tourneys and have fun and i place HIGH max finals lost =( oh well maybe next time-casual i love playing and joking around example: my own crazy stage its full of spikes pit falls and blocks that fall playing with random characters pokebals like crazy smash that miss a lot its crazy and i'm inspired by the definitions you inserted.Thumbs up I would like to battle ya

 

[NovaSmash]

i'm a pro smasher

 

[Prancing Mad]

Melee and the original, I'd put myself at the competitive level. No matter what I do, I can't seem to get what I would consider a good handle on brawl, though I'd like to be competitive

 

[Grim Tuesday]

I am competitive-hardcore.

 

[*Z*]

All-Around Smasher
For me, I can pretty much play with items turn on/off, play on any stage, and use any character. Now, I'm not saying I can beat anyone that challenges me, and guarantee that I'll win every single match. That's just too hard, even for the creator's of Smash. I eventually lose, even to my 11 year old cousin who hasn't played Super Smash Bros. Brawl. True story.....

Even though I can use almost any character without a problem, It all depends on who I'm playing against. If I use Olimar, and go against Ike, I'm gonna have a problem. If it's vice-versa, I'll probably win easily. I'm usually cautious when I'm at the last Stock. I need to be very careful when I'm in a stage like that.

All in all, It really depends on who I'm going against, who I'm playing as, if items are on/off, what Stage, etc. So, like I said thousands of times...It all depends.

 

[Brawlin]

I'm a competitive/hardcore smasher.

 

[kakx]

Knee people in the face?

 

[SilverLucario]

Competitive Smasher for me!

 

[Soniccuz]

Don't really know what you'd call me, a casual smasher looking to get into the competitive side? I definitely have 'the desire to get better' but I seldom take much of anything to the level of seriousness that competitive brings to mind. I however do things like lurk the character forums to acquire info on my character match-ups and techniques all to fulfil my desire to get better. But, I think no matter how good at the game I may become I will always define myself as a casual gamer.

 

[supertoonlink]

toon link XD

 

[highfive]

which is great for people who share the same views as you though you have to realize that people like me play to win and when something comes up that prevents that like a stupid teammate or just doing something dumb in a match yourself you tend to get albit angry.

im not posting this to start a fight or argument just a lil wisdom from myself.

also im competitive if anyone will play me in Melee im sure they would pick up on that
/annoyance

It's a game.

Anyway, yep, retired competitively. Now it's just playing casual and hosting OTs.

 

[CrossfadingRage]

Im casual in a competitive sort of way? lol i dont have anyone around my area who plays a higher level of Smash as I do so I have to play against computers...fun i know. But it allows me to learn combos and practice advanced techniques with Samus.

 

[Luigirocks96]

I'm a casual smasher, and it will likely stay that way.

 

[Ignaxio]

I'd consider myself a casual player, although I believe I'm pretty darn good at the game lol.

 

[SSSnake]

competitive but when my friends come over to play smash i turn casual

 

[smashking420]

Don't really know what you'd call me, a casual smasher looking to get into the competitive side? I definitely have 'the desire to get better' but I seldom take much of anything to the level of seriousness that competitive brings to mind. I however do things like lurk the character forums to acquire info on my character match-ups and techniques all to fulfil my desire to get better. But, I think no matter how good at the game I may become I will always define myself as a casual gamer.

Dude, you took the words out of my mouth, excetpt the last part. lol

 

[Evil-Guy]

competitive

but I still suck though

 

[Extermatott]

Don't have many friends who play smash bros, they all play games like CoD, anyway I just like to do awesome combos on Level 9s in melee.

 

[TimboJimbo]

I would say Im a casual gamer who is starting to want to become competitive. Ive just joined the boards (as you can tell from my feeble post count) but I feel that before I can start practising (Ive played 1v1 on lvl 9 CPU a few times with mixed results) I should really try and get all the trophies and stickers and whatnot.

So at the moment I am casual with the aim to become more competitive, if you catch my drift.

 

[n!njaAttack!]

I seldom like to play any game simply for "fun". The only time I have fun is when I'm playing competively. So you would call me a competitve smasher.

 

[Xenia]

Competitive, but with friends I lay for fun. Tournaments bring out my competitive side

 

[Marth4ever.]

competitive but when my friends come over to play smash i turn casual

I'm the opposite. Casual, but when my friends come I play competitive, because they do so.

 

[Kol]

First post.

I've played this game for 2 years now, and I have to say, playing with the smash ball and/or items is the heat that is turned up in battle. It is too boring to turn to repetitive moves without any items. Then again, the Smash hit is entitled to a move- so without it you are basically blocking out one of your own moves.

I had somebody tell me that playing with items and smash balls is pathetic- it's not pro material and if you use it, you would suck in "regular" play. I say this is absolutely stupid. If you are so used to nothing getting in your way, why are you so self-centered in creating "rules in the game?

I myself play with Smash Balls and items ( except Dragoon) all the time.

 

[Kyobi]

Honestly, I would consider myself a 'Competitive Gamer'.
I like playing with my friends and on wifi with random people that I add on my friends list, and usually, we have some epic matches that will last on in my memories for weeks to come. But i'm not all that crazy about Brawl. If I lose, I sometimes get mad and use my more pro characters, but other than that, I like to have fun.

Sometimes I would use Marth and keep spamming my combos and people would get so frustrated they turn off their Wii. It gets kind of annoying. Although I can't say anything about my Ness yet...

 

[Hikaru]

Hmmm. I'm not really sure where I stand. I suppose I'm kind of a casual smasher moonlighting as a competitive smasher? I mean, I want to get better at smash - that's part of why I'm on these boards - but I don't know if I have the time/determination you need to become really good at smash.

I love the concept of smash - a whole bunch of Nintendo characters going to fight in a whole bunch of Nintendo worlds - and the mechanics of smash that make it different from any other fighting game - like blast lines, percentages rather than HP, and simple controls. I think part of me will always be the casual smasher, because smash is about fun for me

 

[Shy Guy 86]

I'm more of casual than competitive, I try to use the ATs that are used in competitive battling(Such as Chain Grabbing, DACUS, etc.) but whats really stopping me from become a competitive player is the lack of a smash community around my area.

 

[Xatres]

I was previously competitive and wishing to be pro. I hosted and regularly attended tournaments (in phases). However, as I've gotten older I've started pursuing other interests. I think I can rest comfortably as a "casual smasher" for the time being. Perhaps someday I'll get into the tournament scene again, but right now I'm just too busy (and poor).

 

[Kaffei]

Do not click that. That is not a youtube URL.

 

[CHUCHUTRAIN]

I am an amateur to semi-pro smash player who mains falco and secondaries marth/fox.

 

[Salevits]

I'm aiming to be one one the top smashers in Finland. I've improved lately but I still have a long way to go.

E: Oh, and yeah. I'm a Competitive Smasher.

 

[SmashDaz]

I'd probably be between Casual and Competitive, more on the competitive side these days.

 

[MarthEmblemPrince]

Casual but when tournaments or friends come over i get REALLY compettitive and go my A-game

 

[Zync]

Id be a competitive-hardcore smasher here xD, well we dont get too many tournaments but i really try to get better.

Im hardcore coz, well we dont have anyone of the golden sun series in smash, and yet i like it so much xD

 

[Eagle_Eyes]

I've only just got the game 2 weeks ago and still learning the wii remote.

But I am a competitive player, with a very casual attitude. I do what I can to learn and get better, but if I lose that's just how it happens.

 

[volume]

i previously was a biased player calling myself pro but then i stopped calling myself pro and started saying im decent nothing special yet. i am having difficulties finding a main its usually a fight between pikachu and diddy then i sub luigi and pit if i want to start getting into smash more i need to build a smash community in my city cause where i live there is like only two people that play. so yea im a decent player online/offline and trying my best with my current conditions.

 

[-Ghost-]

Competitive

I'm classified as none other than competitive. Honestly, sometimes I feel like I'm just obsessed with bettering my game. I'm a pretty dedicated player... lol. Messed up part is that I don't know ANYBODY who plays brawl... besides a good friend of mine who I don't get to meet with that often.

It's frustrating being a competitive player when you have no real competition to actually test your skills and work towards improvement. All of my gaming is online... most of the people on there are trash, they just like bein gay.

I'm sure any competitive brawler here knows your highest aspiration is to be a fkin pro! I don't think I'm far from that... I'll get there.

(I could be hardcore, but if Wolf was ever taken outta the game I swear I'm done... lol)

 

[ADHD]

I'm kinda cute.

 

[Peruant]

I'm a bit competitive, a bit too overconfident, which leads to me getting my arse handed to me. I do like playing more skilled players as it gives a good refresh to my game, but do also like to have fun too. Also, when the right music's playing in the game, that's when I really play lol

Wished there were some Brawl v,B,B+, or B- tournaments in NJ.

 

[Kotu]

I'm Probly To broken as falco and dedede plus toon link are like you face me in a tournerment your dead