Captain Awesome
Smash Rookie
EDIT: I fixed up some errors and cleared up some confusing parts, I typed this pretty late so forgive me.
I seen so much seething hate over a list! An order of names.
Why all the rage and vitriol? Is it because you are upset that they characters you choose to play as supposedly "sucks"? Is it because this is a "fighting game" (HA!) which is essentially filled with characters that you have nostalgia ties to?
I honestly think this is a reason why these boards seep with such discontent.
Fun fact: All characters that made it into Brawl (with the exception of Sonic because he was added late and with extreme fan pressure) are generally agreed upon to be awesome in their own ways. Even characters like G&W and ROB, who both have huge ties to gaming (G&W for respect and R.O.B because he essentially saved Nintendo). Boohoo! Your childhood favorite VG character doesn't perform well in a game that he's not originally in.
See how dumb that sounds?
Honestly, you are at Smashboards because you are learning to play COMPETITIVELY. To participate and hopefully win tournaments. If your here to learn to do to little tricks to beat your friends, then you are sadly in the wrong mentality and in the wrong place.
If your playing in a tournament with a substantial prize, it should be logical to choose the character which has a proven to be a winner.
I'm also not saying play only high tier characters! If you want to win with an extra challenge, more power to you! Honestly! I know some people who do this. Play whoever you feel comfortable with. However, understand and accept that when you choose to play a low tier character, it is expected to have to work harder to achieve the same level of victory. Now by all means, if you enjoy challenges and like to work harder for your victory, by all means go ahead and play said character.
I enjoy a challenge to win as well in Friendlies and even non-serious tournaments (Winner gets a bag of Doritos and a coupon for Subway!)
In friendlies in SC II, I played Raphael and Astaroth cause they was awesome. In SF 3rd, I play Q because I love hard hitting characters and love finding unique ways to land his slow but strong moves. This applies to Brawl as well, in friendlies I play Ike and Ganondorf. They're awesome and they hit like tanks.
However! Some of us don't want to work harder in a tournament setting, so we choose to pickup characters who have an established winning record. If I'm going to enter in a 1v1 tournament with a prize, I don't want to handicap myself. This is my choice. I will choose a character that has proven to be an effective tournament caliber choice. I should not be treated any lesser from people who choose to play low tiers. As well, I shouldn't be shunned for "jumping on the bandwagon"
This brings up another point: There is nothing wrong with bandwagoning. It's as much MY character as it is yours! I don't care if your played all the MGS and written fanfictions, (just an example) I'm equally entitled to this character as much as you are. This sense of entitlement because "you liked him and chose to main him when he was announced" is trivial and childish.
Yes, I understand that picking up said character won't result in an auto-win, however I will practice with him to become good even if he wasn't my original choice because he has proven to be an established winner! If another character shoots up and becomes super godly cause of a tech or whatever, I will pick him up too!
Another thing people need to realize: Some characters perform a lot better in crowded environments than in 1v1 play. Ike, Ganondorf, Link, etc... all perform better in 2v2's and FFA's. Some low tier characters are really popular in 2v2's because this is where they really shine, and vice versa! Some high tiers have trouble when they have more than one person pressuring them.
So in conclusion, stop getting mad and uncloud your judgment. Stop being such a hateful and bickering community and learn the simple lessons other fighting game community's learn. A tier list is a suggestion, that's all. It is not law forcing you to play certain characters. Merely some of us follow these suggestions!
I seen so much seething hate over a list! An order of names.
Why all the rage and vitriol? Is it because you are upset that they characters you choose to play as supposedly "sucks"? Is it because this is a "fighting game" (HA!) which is essentially filled with characters that you have nostalgia ties to?
I honestly think this is a reason why these boards seep with such discontent.
Fun fact: All characters that made it into Brawl (with the exception of Sonic because he was added late and with extreme fan pressure) are generally agreed upon to be awesome in their own ways. Even characters like G&W and ROB, who both have huge ties to gaming (G&W for respect and R.O.B because he essentially saved Nintendo). Boohoo! Your childhood favorite VG character doesn't perform well in a game that he's not originally in.
See how dumb that sounds?
Honestly, you are at Smashboards because you are learning to play COMPETITIVELY. To participate and hopefully win tournaments. If your here to learn to do to little tricks to beat your friends, then you are sadly in the wrong mentality and in the wrong place.
If your playing in a tournament with a substantial prize, it should be logical to choose the character which has a proven to be a winner.
I'm also not saying play only high tier characters! If you want to win with an extra challenge, more power to you! Honestly! I know some people who do this. Play whoever you feel comfortable with. However, understand and accept that when you choose to play a low tier character, it is expected to have to work harder to achieve the same level of victory. Now by all means, if you enjoy challenges and like to work harder for your victory, by all means go ahead and play said character.
I enjoy a challenge to win as well in Friendlies and even non-serious tournaments (Winner gets a bag of Doritos and a coupon for Subway!)
In friendlies in SC II, I played Raphael and Astaroth cause they was awesome. In SF 3rd, I play Q because I love hard hitting characters and love finding unique ways to land his slow but strong moves. This applies to Brawl as well, in friendlies I play Ike and Ganondorf. They're awesome and they hit like tanks.
However! Some of us don't want to work harder in a tournament setting, so we choose to pickup characters who have an established winning record. If I'm going to enter in a 1v1 tournament with a prize, I don't want to handicap myself. This is my choice. I will choose a character that has proven to be an effective tournament caliber choice. I should not be treated any lesser from people who choose to play low tiers. As well, I shouldn't be shunned for "jumping on the bandwagon"
This brings up another point: There is nothing wrong with bandwagoning. It's as much MY character as it is yours! I don't care if your played all the MGS and written fanfictions, (just an example) I'm equally entitled to this character as much as you are. This sense of entitlement because "you liked him and chose to main him when he was announced" is trivial and childish.
Yes, I understand that picking up said character won't result in an auto-win, however I will practice with him to become good even if he wasn't my original choice because he has proven to be an established winner! If another character shoots up and becomes super godly cause of a tech or whatever, I will pick him up too!
Another thing people need to realize: Some characters perform a lot better in crowded environments than in 1v1 play. Ike, Ganondorf, Link, etc... all perform better in 2v2's and FFA's. Some low tier characters are really popular in 2v2's because this is where they really shine, and vice versa! Some high tiers have trouble when they have more than one person pressuring them.
So in conclusion, stop getting mad and uncloud your judgment. Stop being such a hateful and bickering community and learn the simple lessons other fighting game community's learn. A tier list is a suggestion, that's all. It is not law forcing you to play certain characters. Merely some of us follow these suggestions!
