Ephraim

I just unlocked Luigi in Mario Galaxy. I’ll bring that.

Just got back from the meeting. It was fun. There was hair-braiding!

I screwed that post up royally.

B: I’m tired of fighting. Let’s meet somewhere and have a teaparty.

It would have been a funny post. Dammit.

TrebuShae said:

…Linking VG Cats does not give any credibility. In fact, it actually takes away from it.

That was joke.

Whether the Ice Climbers are any good is subjective. I think they were some of the worst characters in Melee, but if you dig playing as the awkward Inuits, go for it. Admitedly, their new Brawl stage looks cool.

This is gonna be a long night.

ZaplinG said:

Ice Climbers definitely do lose some combo ability when they are apart, but totally useless? Nah.

Well, Scott Ramsoomair agrees with me. So there! http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=245

ZaplinG said:

Jigglypuff is not cheap. He just has a very solid air game that dominates most other characters’. His rest ability is good, but is very hard to pull off in high level play. He is also been in every smash game, so there is no way he could be out.

While playing as any heavyweight character, Jigglypuff is impossible to beat if the other player knows how to use the rest attack.

ZaplinG said:

This is taken directly from smash dojo:

“There’s a character named Ness who has appeared in the Smash Bros. series up until now, and Lucas is very similar. They are from the same family of PK users. But Lucas’s physical combat style is quite different. By which I mean, he does not have the same standard moves.“

While I concede that Lucas’ Smash Attacks are very different from Ness’, his Special Moves are virtually identical.

ZaplinG said:

Luigi’s recovery was totally different, his super-long wavedash made his movement completely different, his dash attack is useless, his tall jumping required you to combo and approach totally differently, ect.ect.

Luigi’s standard, down, and up special moves are the same as Mario’s with slight changes. If he ain’t a clone, then he’s mighty close. Not that I hold it against the character. It would not surprise me if, just as Mario’s down special move has been changed to that squirt gun of his, Luigi’s down special move were changed to his supernatural vacuum.

ZaplinG said:

False. There are multiple videos of gameplay out already that proves otherwise:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/168519.html

Everything about that video was beautiful. Especially the way that it proved me right. Same moves with a charmingly cartoony coat of paint.

ZaplinG said:

Yay for Earthbound!

Edisnoom ot emoclew.

There. I think I’ve stated my case. Yet I feel like a geek for knowing so much about the subject.

Why on Earth would somebody admit that? Especially when nobody was asking.

TrebuShae said:

I don’t know how many people actually do care, but Ephriam dear I am willing to debate the game with you. Ice Climbers are fantastic, unique, and have a cult following. Jigglypuff simply stays because she’s an original. It’s been said that Lucas plays differently from Ness. Marth is back because he’s awesome (Roy was just so low tier that it wasn’t even funny… same as Mewtwo. Luigi isn’t a clone at all and has different move sets, just like Windwaker Link.

 

Falco, however… ugh. I just hope they make him not so cheap.

 

AND YAY FOR POKEY. It’s also bad that I own a R.O.B. It never worked. Just like my Power Glove.

1. My problem with Ice Climbers are that when one goes, the other is useless. They are also extremely obscure which may not be a big deal, but always irked me. Also, I once read part of an interview with the guy who designed that game. The interviewer asked the designer to ellaborate on the relationship between Nana and Popo. He said they are “More than friends, but less than lovers.” Since then, its hard for me to think of anything else while playing as them.

2. Used correctly, Jigglypuff can be a very cheap character and I just never cared for him/her. We don’t need four playable Pokemon characters.

3. The only difference between Lucas and Ness’ play styles is that Lucas’ standard special move freezes instead of explodes.

4. Luigi’s moves were almost identical to Mario’s with only a few exceptions.

5. Nobody knows what Toon Link’s moves will be, but considering his bow and arrow, its a safe bet he will be a clone of Link.

6. Yay for Pokey, indeed. I love Earthbound as is evident by the eyeless, aquatic reptile which is my avatar.

7. I also have a R.O.B. and a copy of Gyromite. It didn’t work.

8.

I will be attending and I will bring along my god, spot.

Well, it certainly looks real. I guess the rumors of a 50+ roster were false, but nine up from the previous game is still cool. I’m certainly glad Gannondorf is back, and his Twilight Princess makeover looks great. I could have done without Jigglypuff, Ice Climbers, and Game & Watch (Ice Climbers but no Mewtwo? Blasphemey!) Still, the lack of Pichu is nice.

One odd thing about the roster is how it seems to betray the notion that there would be no clone characters in this game (Fox/Falco, Link/Toon Link, Mario/Luigi, Ness/Lucas, arguably Capt. Falcon/Ganondorf). It makes me wonder if they will alter some of their moves. This would be cool, as I never liked Ness’ moves, but am fond of the character. Ridley will make an awesome boss, but part of me wanted him to be an unlockable character, as much of a long shot as that was. Oh, and ROB ftw.

However, I am still a little skeptical that this is the final roster. Notice how there are only two third-party characters. Sakurai made it sound like there would be at least three. The game comes out in Japan tomorrow, so I guess we’ll find out soon.

ChaosWolf said:

Speaking of leatherwood. I am trying to move to leatherwood. Anybody disliking their roommate and want to get a Lwood room?

You do realize Leatherwood will not exist in six months, right?

I actually own a PS3. Thus far, the game I have played the most has been Jumping Flash on the network. I haven’t even brought the thing to my dorm.

Just tell me when and where and I’ll join in. Did I mention I can make kilts?

I hereby volunteer for any position available, because I am a petty, petty man desperate for any sort of power.

Renton said:

i thought it was the monopoly guy… i figured you to run for treasurer

Check the last 15 seconds.

Liam said:

Maybe Ephraim could run for MA and Historian?

I have little expierience making fliers, but if I could get some assitance maybe.