If brawl wasn't the next in the series, would you still play it over melee?

[Pi]

I was just wondering, I think the only reason a lot of people are switching over to brawl is because it's number 3 in the set. Even though some people might prefer melee, everyone's gonna be playing the newest release...just like halo, some may prefer H2 but the whole scene died down when H3 came out.


Honestly, I think if brawl was a COMPLETELY different game, not related to the smash bros. series, I would still play melee more so than brawl.


Or a more general question, what's your reason for taking brawl over melee?

 

[Feryx]

I'm gonna make the switch to Brawl because it's fresh and new. Time will tell which is ultimately better

 

[Ichida]

just like halo, some may prefer H2 but the whole scene died down when H3 came out.?

Using Halo to make a point about Smash = epic fail. The rest of your post is disqualified.

 

[GordoBaggins]

It's a shiny, new toy, and the old one's getting a little boring to play with.

 

[Mic_128]

Honestly, I think if brawl was a COMPLETELY different game, not related to the smash bros. series

It wouldn't be a contender. It would be like everyone ditching Smash to play a new Street fighter. Not gonna happen (in a large scale anyway, some people like street fighter.)

Which leads to my second point. When was the last time a new Fighting game series suceeded? Only one that comes to mind would be Killer Instinct, and that didn't last long.

 

[pirkid]

But, if you look at it like that, why would we ditch Melee for any sort of new fighting game? It'd be Melee all the way.

And the argument is flawed because Brawl, is being played by most because it's bigger, better (debatable), and more modern. And it's part of the series this whole website revolves around.

 

[Testament27]

if you thought of a good question, more people would take you seriously.

 

[Doc Chronic]

its too early to ask a question like this, wait for the NA release

 

[sakuraZaKi]

The Halo kind of killed it... a little bit.

I still play the other two Halo's. the first one for story, and the second one for easier sniping online.

MWAHAHAHAHA.... I kinda would play Melee every once in a while, cause I love speed. Since Brawl was decreased in speed (?) I kinda went "QQ" /sarcasm

d('-'d)

 

[worm]

It's a shiny, new toy, and the old one's getting a little boring to play with.

Anyone who thinks Melee is boring is either not good at it or you don't have good competition to play against. I've been playing it for 6 years, and I still see something new almost every time I play.

 

[tral]

If Brawl was a different franchise but still kept the same characters and gameplay, of course everyone would play it. Whether it has the name "Super Smash Bros." on it or not counts for absolutely nothing.

The truth of the matter is, most of us can't tell for certain simply because we haven't played it yet. To make these types of claims would be asinine.

Sorry if I misunderstood the question.

 

[SinisterLizard]

We haven't even played it yet.

 

[Drclaw411]

No Wavedashing = win.

And yes, I know how to wavedash.

 

[Symphony X]

I dunno. I might.

 

[Igneous42]

what little of Brawl I played I really liked. brawl has online, Brawl has more characters. But even based on how they play I think I'd go with brawl. I need to play it more before I decide that for sure but I like that it's less technical than melee. Makes the roster more balanced .

 

[Igneous42]

sorry for double post, site/internet acting weird.

 

[Mechageo]

It's a shiny, new toy, and the old one's getting a little boring to play with.

Quoted for truth.

 

[Senshuu]

Brawl has more stuff and is newer.
I'll go back to Melee for Poke Floats and whatever else didn't carry over (that isn't Dr. Mario/Mewtwo).

 

[shiva39]

Yeah. Definitely. I concede the allure of Brawl is its novelty. Amongst our group we recognize that Brawl may not become what Melee was, a maelstrom of technical skill and mindgames.

Anyway, this could turn sour. Long story short, full-heartedly understand and agree with you OP.

 

[Gesi1223]

its too early to ask a question like this, wait for 2 years after the NA release

Fix't. :D

10cherries

 

[InvincibleAgent]

I'll be playing Brawl because it is assumed that Brawl > Melee. If that turns out to not be the case, then I'll switch back. Simple as that.

 

[CrossX]

Well having been waiting for something new and better IMO, this one is worth it all, so the transition to Brawl will be easy for me.

 

[180OP]

I was just wondering, I think the only reason a lot of people are switching over to brawl is because it's number 3 in the set. Even though some people might prefer melee, everyone's gonna be playing the newest release...just like halo, some may prefer H2 but the whole scene died down when H3 came out.


Honestly, I think if brawl was a COMPLETELY different game, not related to the smash bros. series, I would still play melee more so than brawl.


Or a more general question, what's your reason for taking brawl over melee?

If brawl was an unrelated game this would imply the following:

-The devs copied melee
-game characters are not repped by famous mascots.

so they would have funky made up characters which i guess...ruins it for me. so melee it would be.

 

[Pi]

It was hard to phrase the question like I wanted to...but the point I was trying to make was that I think most people are only going to be ditching melee for brawl because it's the next step in the series. Not because it's 'better' but rather that it is expected of them?


But yes I spose it is a lil early to be asking why people are switching, considering most haven't even played the game.

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Also, what's with all the SPAM on these boards? If you have to use 10char, or are saying things just to be said, I believeeeeeeeeeeee that is SPAM. I think there's a pretty fine line between being funny and spamming. Perhaps I'm just not use to the way these boards are run, they seem to be pretty lenient with 'SPAM'? Or are they just unable to punish the huge amount of it so the mods gave up? No sarcasm intended, was just bothering me.

 

[Hyper_Ridley]

I'll be playing Brawl because it is assumed that Brawl > Melee. If that turns out to not be the case, then I'll switch back. Simple as that.

Same here. I play games based on how good they are, not which one has the higher number in their title. Of course I'd love it if sequals always surpassed the original, but sadly that's not the case.

 

[Hydde]

Melee is getting old.... its gameplay is faster and funnier in some way but the fact that it has 7 years or so matters a lot for me.
Dont get me wrong.... i will continue playing melee becuase it is hella fun and is more challenging (right now) than brawl... but well i cant stay all the next years playing it. I wan to move on.

If Brawl fails in delivering..... ill simply stop playing the series.

 

[Hydde]

YES double post i love it!!

 

[Tajem]

I'll be playing Brawl because it's a new experience. I'm not so much worried about the techinical whoozits and crap. I was skilled in Melee, yes. But I want something new. More characters, more stages, different(and better) music. All that stuff.

It might be a tad slower, but I really don't think it puts a damper on the overall gameplay. We'll all just have to adapt.

 

[Jumpinjahosafa]

I'm really tired of all these threads beating around the bush, still managing to ask the same thing.

"Is brawl better than melee"

Yes it is.

Thread over.

 

[Greenpoe]

But...I like balance.

 

[sakuraZaKi]

But...I like balance.

I think Brawl is DEFINITELY better than Melee.

I won't play it as much as brawl, but Melee still has some advantages. For one it keeps my fingers fast with the GC controller (dunno, just feel like it.)