The Super Smash Bros. 4 Discussion Thread

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FF7 has a fanbase that is such that you can't review the game without getting hate. Like I said, I think it's decent but that puts me in the middle of the flames for not completely loving it or not completely hating it. You can put any merit on a fanbase like that. That's not one or two experiences with a few people either, that's how that group of gamers works.

That's kinda my overall point. Whether you have those rabid fans who just wank over FF7 or Melee all over or those that just wanna keep seeing the series bring out something else, shouldn't really be something that gets to you.

There's so many factors to consider which is why I said you can't use the term gamer. I'm someone who loves RE4 and consider it to be one the best game ever made. I still play it to this day on my Xbox 360 yet I still enjoy RE5 and 6 and those game get shat on by so many close minded people. At the end of the day it doesn't bother me because I can personally enjoy it without having to worry about other peoples opinion. If they want to be close minded and want Melee everyday then fine, but as much as I prefer Melee I still want to play the new one. My reason for not liking the new Smash goes beyond it not being Melee. Those types of points are just silly.

Even Nintendo, Hal Labs and Sakurai acknowledge what the player base is like. They finally got their act together and let Melee be in the EVO 2013 lineup, held their own tournament with Smash pros and added competitive stages(optional). Not only that but with the new modes added, you can finally separate those who want to play competitive (FOR GLORY!) or Casual (For Fun). It gives everyone what they want without making either party annoyed.

When you make a fighting game, you kinda have to owe that playerbase something because as I stated earlier, they'll be the ones supporting your game nearly 12/13 years on.

Melee it on Me has a good write up for the new Smash. I highly recommend it as it even covers what were just talking about
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5. Accuse Melee players of pessimism.

Smash 4 players need to understand that someone being disappointed for legitimate reasons does not have to take away from your enjoyment, and not attack players who express disappointment. There are already threads on Smashboards claiming that Smash 4 pessimists are “ruining it” for everyone else.

On the other hand, Melee players do not need to try to make Smash 4 players feel bad about the game. This is merely going to result in encouraging Smash 4 players to be defensive and band together in the thread.

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