Smilez
Smash Journeyman
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Well I've been playing Brawl for a couple months now. I've come to a solid conclusion that I do not enjoy playing Brawl as much as I did Melee. Not that I don't understand it or I can't adapt. Thats not the case at all. I feel that Brawl can be very easy to pick up. Most techniques are simple enough and it doesn't have as much depth as other fighting games.(In my opinion) But this is nothing new, my views has been expressed countless times right here on SWF.
With that said I was very close to stop playing a game that I very much enjoy(Melee) b/c I felt that Brawl essential murdered the Melee community. This is the wrong way to look at this situation. This is an "Glass Half-Empty" approach. Brawl can serve to enhance the Melee community more than any of us could have imagined.
Hear me out. What were biggest complaints about Melee? Glitches? Chain-Grabs? Balance?
All of these issues are more abundant in Brawl yet we still see new Brawl players playing every week in tournaments. Each of them practicing, training, and improving both technically and mentally.
Is Brawl more fun? Some may argue this point but I disagree. I feel that Melee was too technically DEEP for new players. Can you imagine new player jumping into a competitive environment such as Melee without knowing any Advanced Techniques? Yeah he/she might make through a match with a knowledgeable player but he would never consider playing again once he found out how far behind the learning curve he was.(That only fueled my hunger to learn more...but some are different I admit) Worse if he wasn't a naturally smart player. How could he combat the mind games associated w/ Melee? He couldn't. He would lose match after match until got frustrated enough to stop playing. He would insist that player who won cheated w/ glitches and cheap tactics. Not that they practiced and played smart.
So what is the answer?
Tell him to Quit?...............NO
Tell him to play Brawl?........YES
Wait......................WHAT!?!?
Yeah that what I said: "Tell him to play Brawl"
WE(The Melee & Brawl Communities) can exist together. We already do. Brawl tournies are held in conjunction w/ Melee tournies.
MELEE doesn't have to die with Brawl....it can be reborn with it.
Encourage new players to play Brawl and Melee. Let them learn the smarts that are needed to be successful in Brawl and apply them to Melee. Brawl can provide an competitive arena for new players go gain knowledge about the deeper game of Melee. This way they are not so unprepared when playing Melee.
You don't throw a toddler into the ocean to teach him how to swim.
You take him to the kiddie pool and show him how to kick his legs, swing his arms, and hold his breath.
This isn't all hypothetical either. I've introduced at least 4 new players to Melee by buffering them w/ Brawl sessions first. They've gotten really good at Brawl and they are getting better at Melee.
So lastly I encourage Veteran Melee players to continue doing what makes you happy. Don't knock what makes other players happy but instead encourage them so they can 1 day understand your enthusiasm.
DISCUSS.
Well I've been playing Brawl for a couple months now. I've come to a solid conclusion that I do not enjoy playing Brawl as much as I did Melee. Not that I don't understand it or I can't adapt. Thats not the case at all. I feel that Brawl can be very easy to pick up. Most techniques are simple enough and it doesn't have as much depth as other fighting games.(In my opinion) But this is nothing new, my views has been expressed countless times right here on SWF.
With that said I was very close to stop playing a game that I very much enjoy(Melee) b/c I felt that Brawl essential murdered the Melee community. This is the wrong way to look at this situation. This is an "Glass Half-Empty" approach. Brawl can serve to enhance the Melee community more than any of us could have imagined.
Hear me out. What were biggest complaints about Melee? Glitches? Chain-Grabs? Balance?
All of these issues are more abundant in Brawl yet we still see new Brawl players playing every week in tournaments. Each of them practicing, training, and improving both technically and mentally.
Is Brawl more fun? Some may argue this point but I disagree. I feel that Melee was too technically DEEP for new players. Can you imagine new player jumping into a competitive environment such as Melee without knowing any Advanced Techniques? Yeah he/she might make through a match with a knowledgeable player but he would never consider playing again once he found out how far behind the learning curve he was.(That only fueled my hunger to learn more...but some are different I admit) Worse if he wasn't a naturally smart player. How could he combat the mind games associated w/ Melee? He couldn't. He would lose match after match until got frustrated enough to stop playing. He would insist that player who won cheated w/ glitches and cheap tactics. Not that they practiced and played smart.
So what is the answer?
Tell him to Quit?...............NO
Tell him to play Brawl?........YES
Wait......................WHAT!?!?
Yeah that what I said: "Tell him to play Brawl"
WE(The Melee & Brawl Communities) can exist together. We already do. Brawl tournies are held in conjunction w/ Melee tournies.
MELEE doesn't have to die with Brawl....it can be reborn with it.
Encourage new players to play Brawl and Melee. Let them learn the smarts that are needed to be successful in Brawl and apply them to Melee. Brawl can provide an competitive arena for new players go gain knowledge about the deeper game of Melee. This way they are not so unprepared when playing Melee.
You don't throw a toddler into the ocean to teach him how to swim.
You take him to the kiddie pool and show him how to kick his legs, swing his arms, and hold his breath.
This isn't all hypothetical either. I've introduced at least 4 new players to Melee by buffering them w/ Brawl sessions first. They've gotten really good at Brawl and they are getting better at Melee.
So lastly I encourage Veteran Melee players to continue doing what makes you happy. Don't knock what makes other players happy but instead encourage them so they can 1 day understand your enthusiasm.
DISCUSS.
I like how you basically called brawl melee practice, lol. Unfortunately, all the people I played in melee that sucked all play brawl now... and they love it
