When do you think this game will die?

[Bones0]

except those are sports

So is Melee... lol Would you be more comfortable with a comparison to chess or poker?

 

[varsity_scooter]

It hasnt died by now, I don think it will in our lifetime. Sm4sh is starting off just as brawl did, alot of hype but the majority of the competitive scene really knows its just going to die off in about a year. Probably a bit slower than brawl though, Ill give it that. but the game will just continue to evolve. And PM is basically melee's baby, so that in itsself is a manifestation of melee that has the capacity to grow, survive, and meet the demands of the people. in several ways, melee is immortal.

 

[Spoice]

So is Melee... lol Would you be more comfortable with a comparison to chess or poker?

I consider sports to be a more physical activity, but to each their own.

 

[9Blades]

In the post-apocalyptic world of 20XY. A dark time when all Gamecubes cease to work, all CRTs have died, and no Melee disk works any longer. Everyone refuses to play on other TVs, or play on better TVs or Wiis due to not wanting to adapt to the different delay. Because of this, Ness and Mewtwo have become top tier. Ganondorf not far behind.

 

[NoviceSmasher]

It hasnt died by now, I don think it will in our lifetime. Sm4sh is starting off just as brawl did, alot of hype but the majority of the competitive scene really knows its just going to die off in about a year. Probably a bit slower than brawl though, Ill give it that. but the game will just continue to evolve. And PM is basically melee's baby, so that in itsself is a manifestation of melee that has the capacity to grow, survive, and meet the demands of the people. in several ways, melee is immortal.

wow ,,,you think sm4sh will die in a year??..thats just ignorant,,

 

[gmBottles]

In the post-apocalyptic world of 20XY. A dark time when all Gamecubes cease to work, all CRTs have died, and no Melee disk works any longer. Everyone refuses to play on other TVs, or play on better TVs or Wiis due to not wanting to adapt to the different delay. Because of this, Ness and Mewtwo have become top tier. Ganondorf not far behind.

Why does this make Ness and Mewtwo top tier?

 

[ValiantNorth]

wow ,,,you think sm4sh will die in a year??..thats just ignorant,,

I mean he brings up a valid point.

 

[NoviceSmasher]

I mean he brings up a valid point.

which is that what ?

 

[ValiantNorth]

which is that what ?

Well I mean he states that Melee has Project Melee to help it expand and grow, with the community to help tweak it in it's entirety letting the legacy of Melee live on 'forever'.

Just saying it's a good point.

 

[dahuterschuter]

Love never dies.

 

[varsity_scooter]

wow ,,,you think sm4sh will die in a year??..thats just ignorant,,

Well I mean like, competitively. Its a nice looking game and theres a lot of excitement about it, it has reeally good music (coming from a 100% band nerd) and it ll still be played and loved till something better comes along, but Im just estimating that the competitive scene will have simmered down a bit by then.

 

[NoviceSmasher]

Well I mean like, competitively. Its a nice looking game and theres a lot of excitement about it, it has reeally good music (coming from a 100% band nerd) and it ll still be played and loved till something better comes along, but Im just estimating that the competitive scene will have simmered down a bit by then.

brawl apex 2013 was so hype and brawl came out in like 2008.. and it died after that,,and smash 4 is faster ,no chaingrabs no unbelievablely broken character ( and patches can happen) custom moves,a huge cast no tripping,more hitstun ,,and support from nintendo...it will last a long time.

 

[IncomingGhost]

I consider sports to be a more physical activity, but to each their own.

Thats why Melee is an esport :]

 

[BBOY15]

Depends on how long Japan will keep making gamecube controllers for. Once everyone's controller breaks, we're toast. Another problem will be that HDTVs will become more and more mainstream with less people owning SDTVs. Without a standard def. television, you can't really enjoy Melee.

 

[aerotem]

As long as there are people playing a game, the community will never die out.

 

[ZaXXoR]

you don't even need a disk you can just use an iso lol

 

[tru.]

Melee won't die unless Sakurai (or next person who directs the game) decides to make a game that appeals to both casual and competitive players and succeeds in doing so. The reason why competitive games die out is because a sequel or new edition comes out. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 used to be played a loads of tournaments then MvC3 came out and pretty much erased it from big name tournaments. Street Fighter is the same. SFV will replace USFIV when it comes out. With nothing to succeed Melee, it won't die.

This exactly.

 

[hobbes_]

When 20XX finally comes... Really idrk

 

[Swagathor]

yea, melee wont die until something can replace it. I dont see it happening any time soon.

 

[Dubs_]

Whenever Nintendo runs out of money and decides to make Melee HD.

 

[ElCancell]

I think if we can find a way to implement a lagless netplay experience on dolphin or native within 20xx Melee will never die.

 

[Swagathor]

Melee HD sounds great!

 

[TheRealBlueBlur]

I can literally 100% guarantee you that Melee HD is not happening. It doesn't seem like something Nintendo would do. The only popular 1st party remakes that I've seen on Nintendo consoles are the Pokemon remakes, and keep in mind, when Nintendo DOES make a remake, it is usually made more casual for the general modern audience anyway.

 

[Bones0]

I consider sports to be a more physical activity, but to each their own.

You're missing the point which is that not all games die. There is plenty of precedence for games being created and not dying out, just not with videogames because they are relatively new compared to games "irl", and the few games that do have staying power get sequels released for them.

 

[varsity_scooter]

brawl apex 2013 was so hype and brawl came out in like 2008.. and it died after that,,and smash 4 is faster ,no chaingrabs no unbelievablely broken character ( and patches can happen) custom moves,a huge cast no tripping,more hitstun ,,and support from nintendo...it will last a long time.

You're right, my bad. It was kinda ignorant to say that. I just don't think by that point it will be considered as a possible replacement for melee.

 

[Elyssa Xey Hexen]

I find it hard to say when a game will end up crashing. Video games are still a very new medium. I would say it is only in the last 20-30 years that the idea of competitive video games really got started. However, in recent years to my knowledge one can actually start to make a living out of playing video games. I am mainly looking at certain speed runners who use medium like Youtube and Twitch to make a day to day living off of advertisements, entertainment, and donations.

In this vein, it is difficult to say where these indicators will lead to in 50 years. The point with Melee is that it is arguably the best competitive iteration in the franchise. Seen mainly by its longevity and support over the years. The fact that Nintendo has been supporting Apex 2015 and the newer Smash4 goes to show its probably continued longevity. The biggest thing is merely having a huge amount of attention drawn towards the game.

Given this history I could very well see Melee continuing into the future for maybe even another decade. At the very least Melee has survived one game release sequel and another one as well. It could very well maintain this momentum given that controllers are supported and the massive amount of CRTs still in existence. With 20+ million units sold of GC and 7 million of melee. I doubt the game will decline simply because the equipment does not exist. My guess is that Melee has at least until next generation which is generally about 5-6 year release times. This is including a slow decline in support. However, if Smash64 is anything to judge by the game series will probably never reach a status of completely dead. Probably only once those who grew up with the game are all dead will the game truly die after 80+ years from its inception.

 

[GameRat]

This game is heavily praised and supported by the smash bros community, so I don't think this game will die out for a very long time.
Even after 14 years, people are still playing it endlessly so they can compete in tournaments.

 

[Vorde]

Depends on how long Japan will keep making gamecube controllers for. Once everyone's controller breaks, we're toast. Another problem will be that HDTVs will become more and more mainstream with less people owning SDTVs. Without a standard def. television, you can't really enjoy Melee.

Not true, I use a BenQ gaming monitor with my Avermedia LGP and it works with less than 1 frame of lag. Works well enough, not perfect like CRT but enough to be able to wall tech and make microsecond decisions

 

[NoviceSmasher]

You're right, my bad. It was kinda ignorant to say that. I just don't think by that point it will be considered as a possible replacement for melee.

no worries . i dont think melee can ever really be replaced,,,it has too much history

 

[Bismo Funyuns]

In the year 20XX....