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[Dr. Buni]

My favorite thing about the last update actually was the addition for 1v1 For Glory Custom Special tourneys in Tourney Mode. They let you use customs but no equipment. It's basically where I go now whenever I play as Palutena online.

Beforehand they literally forced you to play with equipment in addition to custom specials in Custom Glory brackets. Playing as my Custom Palu (no equipment of course) in that environment was probably the most grueling thing I've done. So many people messing with the physics of their characters or using ridiculous self-healing or critical hit badges. I'm glad it's all behind me now, though.

I didn't know that. I use Smash Wii U mostly for local play and Smash 3DS for online play. Are there enough players in that mode? I might check it out later today.

 

[Regulus Tera]

In addition, some custom moves admittedly need to be rebalanced as well. Thankfully Sakurai and his team have shown they're willing to balance custom moves as shown by the last patch, but I think they ought to really touch the controversial ones, those being Kong Cyclone and Timber Counter. Basically, make them less 'jank' as many tournament players like to call them.

Tournament players (in general) have opinions very set in stone about customs and I doubt anything will change that. They seem to be very stubborn (in general). Freaking Zero was mad at MLG (was it MLG? I don't remember) for banning Diddy in patch 1.1.1 mentioning that his glitch would be a non-factor in a real tournament, when just that same weekend we had an actual tournament match decided by an incredibly rare glitch in Melee.

Thankfully 1.1.2 came out and it became a moot point.

So apparently Sean Hicks deleted his Tweets regarding the rumor because he was being "harassed" into revealing who the character is. I'm not trying to victim blame, but what was he expecting from this vile fanbase?

https://twitter.com/SeanHicksART/status/653413233416507392

The Smash fanbase is the fucking worst.

 

[TheDinoman]

I didn't know that. I use Smash Wii U mostly for local play and Smash 3DS for online play. Are there enough players in that mode? I might check it out later today.

Tourney Mode seems to be more active later in the day, like at night time. I played a handful of Medium Custom Special tourneys last night. People seem to play those types of the most.

In addition there's some other interesting brackets, like you can actually play For Glory Battlefield tourneys which is a nice addition.

 

[Nightbird]

It includes all costumes, except Wave 4, and no sane individual would ever need 75% of the DLC costumes released. That's what brings the price way up.

Okay this is true.

I'd reckon customs would be used more if they weren't a pain to unlock and you could also actually use them in For Glory (Tourney Mode is nice about this though).

And this is definetly true

 

[NotLiquid]

So apparently Sean Hicks deleted his Tweets regarding the rumor because he was being "harassed" into revealing who the character is. I'm not trying to victim blame, but what was he expecting from this vile fanbase?

https://twitter.com/SeanHicksART/status/653413233416507392

A close friend of mine apparently got to find out from someone about whatever this "news" was as well and when he tweeted about it he also got harassed by people. It's shitty no matter how you twist it. Even if you can say it's a carrot-sticking situation nothing about this has justified people getting angry about it. Finding out about it and informing people that there's big stuff in store isn't an inherently bad thing either, certainly nothing worth lambasting people about.

If there is news, we'll get it this week. If there isn't, we won't. If anything I kind of pity those who know what it is since not knowing makes the surprise all the more sweeter.

 

[Ryce]

It's fairly obvious that everyone is alluding to Inkling, but I'm still surprised nobody has accidentally blurted the name out. It's hard to keep a secret these days.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

With all the chefs in the kitchen, it's kind of surprising none of them have let it out yet.

There aren't even any fake 4Chan posts of people pretending to know with random long detailed lists of content.

 

[Neiteio]

First thing I check for on GAF each day is a character announcement.

Check for Smash, stay for MGSV and Transformers and Wooly World and Mario Maker.

I'd be over the moon if they add Inklings and a Splatoon stage, ideally in a bundle.

 

[Starphoenix]

With all the chefs in the kitchen, it's kind of surprising none of them have let it out yet.

There aren't even any fake 4Chan posts of people pretending to know with random long detailed lists of content.

Probably because it's a very small group of people who are, amazingly, keeping their mouths shut outside of the occasional tease.

 

[UglyRareCharacter]

So apparently Sean Hicks deleted his Tweets regarding the rumor because he was being "harassed" into revealing who the character is. I'm not trying to victim blame, but what was he expecting from this vile fanbase?

https://twitter.com/SeanHicksART/status/653413233416507392

I dont know what he was expecting. Like lots of cursing is gross and all reflects bad on the Smash fans but dangling info and yammering on about how hyped he was and how privy he was to cool secret stuff? He brought the lion share of attention on him self tbh

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Probably because it's a very small group of people who are, amazingly, keeping their mouths shut outside of the occasional tease.

The lack of fake copycat leakers, though, is a little weird.

 

[J@hranimo]

The lack of fake copycat leakers, though, is a little weird.

It's just Monday, give the fakers time to create their "leaks" haha.

Even if we don't get anything this week for Smash, there's always next week.

 

[Fandangox]

I just personally thought that Inklings made more sense as that "big name" attached to a new smash, rather than just DLC, but I guess nothing is stopping them of adding them as DLC, and then promote them heavily in the next one as a vet.

 

[Dr. Buni]

Tourney Mode seems to be more active later in the day, like at night time. I played a handful of Medium Custom Special tourneys last night. People seem to play those types of the most.

In addition there's some other interesting brackets, like you can actually play For Glory Battlefield tourneys which is a nice addition.

I will check it out later then.

I am so used to playing without platforms at this point, I am sure I will find playing on Battlefield a bit confusing.

I just personally thought that Inklings made more sense as that "big name" attached to a new smash, rather than just DLC, but I guess nothing is stopping them of adding them as DLC, and then promote them heavily in the next one as a vet.

Maybe they won't make a new Smash for a long time, so releasing the Inklings for Smash 4 is better than letting them rot for years. Maybe they are afraid Splatoon's success might be a fad and want to capitalize on it while it is still possible. Perhaps people are jumping to conclusions and the character isn't the Inklings. Who knows?

 

[balladofwindfishes]

I just personally thought that Inklings made more sense as that "big name" attached to a new smash, rather than just DLC, but I guess nothing is stopping them of adding them as DLC, and then promote them heavily in the next one as a vet.

Inklings are at the height of their popularity, might as well release them now.

 

[NotLiquid]

With all the chefs in the kitchen, it's kind of surprising none of them have let it out yet.

There aren't even any fake 4Chan posts of people pretending to know with random long detailed lists of content.

At best I think I've seen a GameFAQs post openly stating it was Inklings but you can't take members there seriously, even if some of the members will say "oh this guy has a history on here etc". It is a bit surprising that no one on /v/ has tried to feign knowledge about the subject as well though. Like Zef said way back, the info probably won't leak unless the source itself comes out with it.

I mean, there's always the chance that this is one huge piss take, but there might just be a miraculous chance that people have been incredibly careful with what they're saying this time around and who they're saying it to. If this really is a gamechanger that they can trust it's no wonder people might have a hard time not talking about it. Even Roger originally said he had a hard time keeping it under wraps.

 

[Ryce]

I just personally thought that Inklings made more sense as that "big name" attached to a new smash, rather than just DLC, but I guess nothing is stopping them of adding them as DLC, and then promote them heavily in the next one as a vet.

Didn't Sakurai say something in Famitsu about treating DLC like a new project with its own planning schedule and everything? In that sense, the "new game" mentality is already being applied here. Ryu would've been a shocking reveal for a future installment, but instead he's just DLC. I don't think the Inklings should be handled any differently.

 

[IntelliHeath]

The Cutting Room Floor has some files which seem to indicate Brawl was going to swap her umbrella out with the one from Super Princess Peach at one point, so that could've seriously happened at one point.

Really? Could you find any source on that?

She's a secondary character in a tiny series. The series could adequately be represented with just Pit and Dark Pit, in the same way Fox and Falco/Wolf rep their somewhat larger, but still small series.

Dark Pit over Palutena. That don't even make any sense. Also there are a huge popularity behind Palutena that could boost her chance to become playable character.

• One of main characters of Kid Icarus Uprising
• Really popular with audience(s)
• unique moveset

 

[Neoxon]

Apparently Stealth now knows who's gonna fill the 2nd placeholder slot. This is completely separate from the ongoing rumor that we're supposedly going to learn of either this week or next week.

 

[Dr. Buni]

This is getting slightly ridiculous.

 

[JazzmanZ]

Apparently Stealth now knows who's gonna fill the 2nd placeholder slot. This is completely separate from the ongoing rumor that we're supposedly going to learn of either this week or next week.

I know who all three placeholder slots belong too but i'm not ready to talk about them until all three are already revealed, that way it makes me look like I was always right.

 

[Triforce141]

Apparently Stealth now knows who's gonna fill the 2nd placeholder slot. This is completely separate from the ongoing rumor that we're supposedly going to learn of either this week or next week.

As in a second DLC fighter? Please be Wolf

 

[Gonzo The Great]

Guys, I know who the next five DLC characters are. But I can't reveal anything, sorry.

 

[Sponge]

This is getting ridiculous. I don't even care these new characters haven't leaked, I just want a date for a possible direct ;_;

 

[stan423321]

Really? Could you find any source on that?

As mentioned above, TCRF.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

This is getting silly.

 

[Gonzo The Great]

Stealth is a massive douche. I wouldn't take anything he says seriously. If it is legit, and I'm starting to have my doubts, then I'd bet on a glorified advertisement like Inklings or Chibi-Robo.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

(Reading the rest of that thread) Who in their right mind would tell Etika of all people about future DLC?

If there was ever a person who would completely spill the entire beans about something, it's that dude...

 

[NotLiquid]

To be fair I'd probably turn into a massive douche if I ever tried humoring the cesspool that is GameFAQs as well lmao

He needs to give up reasoning with them

 

[Green Mamba]

Christ almighty people can we please not give podiums to attention seekers like that. Unless he leaks actual information, who cares?

 

[Slime Scholar]

Apparently Stealth now knows who's gonna fill the 2nd placeholder slot. This is completely separate from the ongoing rumor that we're supposedly going to learn of either this week or next week.

How long until 6 or 7 other people know who the second character is, too?

I'm not gonna call BS on him immediately but this is getting absurd. I just want them to reveal Monty Mole, Kraid and Pink Gold Chrom so we can be done with all this DLC stuff.

 

[Neoxon]

Stealth also claims that we'll find out who it is by the 23rd, and that while he thinks that this character will be amazingly well-received, the character won't blow up the internet like the FF7 HD remake did. Stealth also said that he thinks the character will be revealed this week, although some people in the know claimed next week that he knows of.

 

[TDLink]

One of two things happening here with everyone who "knows".

1. They don't know, and they're attention seeking.
2. They do know, and they're being assholes.

Either way it's stupid.

 

[Crayolan]

(Reading the rest of that thread) Who in their right mind would tell Etika of all people about future DLC?

If there was ever a person who would completely spill the entire beans about something, it's that dude...

Pretty sure Etika is friends with Shofu.

 

[Platy]

People should either tell everyone or use the NDA decently and tell nothing. Of course lots of people thirsty for news will bother them. Doing all this "I know but you don't" helps nothing =P

Leak for real, everyone can say they know something after the first person told it

 

[BGBW]

Guys, I know who the next five DLC characters are. But I can't reveal anything, sorry.

Yeah, well I know the next ten and the upcoming cast to Smash NX which not even Sakurai knows!

 

[Gonzo The Great]

Christ almighty people can we please not give podiums to attention seekers like that. Unless he leaks actual information, who cares?

"I know who the next character is going to be."

Congratulations, I guess. Unless you name names, who the fuck cares? They could reveal Birdo next week and all he has to do is say "I knew it was her all along."

Spoiler

I want Birdo.

 

[Dr. Buni]

Stealth also claims that we'll find out who it is by the 23rd, and that while he thinks that this character will be amazingly well-received, the character won't blow up the internet like the FF7 HD remake did. Stealth also said that he thinks the character will be revealed this week, although some people in the know claimed next week that he knows of.

We will find who the character is by the 23rd but they will be released this week. What am I missing here?

 

[BGBW]

Rumour: Smash announcement will blow up the Internet.

 

[Nocturnowl]

I'm so tired of all the teasing and speculation at this point, I just want to play with some new characters.

 

[Clov]

Guys, I know who the next five DLC characters are. But I can't reveal anything, sorry.

One slot for K. Rool with the latter four all being taken by Ridley, right?

Stealth doesn't strike me as being very trustworthy, though. Wasn't he banned from here? Or am I thinking of a different Stealth?

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Pretty sure Etika is friends with Shofu.

Why tell him though?

The dude is famous for making ridiculous reaction videos to sometimes mere sentences on random forums that might be a leak but never are.

 

[Neoxon]

We will find who the character is by the 23rd but they will be released this week. What am I missing here?

We may find out this week, but we'll learn of the character by the 23rd at the absolute latest. The character is also coming alone according to Stealth (by which he meant that no other character will be bundled with the rumored first party newcomer).

 

[UglyRareCharacter]

Lol Neoxon got busted as a double agent on FAQs hehe

 

[Triforce141]

Stealth also claims that we'll find out who it is by the 23rd, and that while he thinks that this character will be amazingly well-received, the character won't blow up the internet like the FF7 HD remake did. Stealth also said that he thinks the character will be revealed this week, although some people in the know claimed next week that he knows of.

You know what Stealth should know, when is SEGA going to contact him and get him to remake Sonic 3 & Knuckles, it's the last Sonic Genesis game and the best one?

 

[BGBW]

Actually only yesterday I learned about number 2. But I am not ready to talk about it.

"I'm not ready to talk about it…

…so I just talked about it."

 

[Nightbird]

Apparently Stealth now knows who's gonna fill the 2nd placeholder slot. This is completely separate from the ongoing rumor that we're supposedly going to learn of either this week or next week.

 

[NotLiquid]

 

[Neoxon]

You know what Stealth should know, when is SEGA going to contact him and get him to remake Sonic 3 & Knuckles, it's the last Sonic Genesis game and the best one?

This. Get on it, Sega.

 

[Crayolan]

Why tell him though?

The dude is famous for making ridiculous reaction videos to sometimes mere sentences on random forums that might be a leak but never are.

"Hey dude I'll tell you who the next character is just don't make a video on it."

Not that hard to imagine.