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Super Smash Bros 4 Rant
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Many people got really excited about Super Smash Bros 4. Myself included. I am a big fan of the Smash series. However, I am REALLY disappointed in what Smash 4 is, especially considering what it could have been.
First, the good points. I really approve of most of the choices for characters. Namely, Mega Man and Cloud. The fact that franchises that were underrepresented getting more coverage is also a good move. Most of all, I really enjoy the idea of allowing custom characters to be made. That is something I always wanted in Smash.
However, the bad points really outweigh the good. First off, why would Sakurai not have any cutscenes in the story mode? I understand why he didn't, with YouTube posting the ones from Brawl. But that isn't enough of an excuse! If the story mode doesn't have cutscenes, it's just a glorified arcade mode!
Second, some of the franchises seem to have been favored over others. Almost to an insulting degree. I love the Fire Emblem series, yes, but the number of characters that represent that compared to the other popular franchises causes a pretty big letdown.
Third, some of the Nintendo characters that I would have loved to see are nowhere to be found except in skins or trophies. Among these characters are Lyn, Chrom, Ashley, Mona, and most of all, Daisy. The way Nintendo treats Daisy makes me think that they hate her.
Fourth, the controversy behind some of Smash's removed features. Tharja's trophy was removed before Smash 4 was released. Apparently, this was to remove any potential content that would cause a T rating. But, if that is the case, why is Zero Suit Samus still around!? Also, what is the whole reason behind including Bayonetta if that is the real reason!? If avoiding a T rating is what you want, adding a female character from a game rated M or higher is the LAST thing you should do!
Also, on that note, personally, I think the soundtrack for the game is a pretty big letdown. Especially the new Final Destination tune.
And finally, the biggest reason that Smash 4 is such a huge letdown for me: the Smash Ballot and its results! WAY too many people placed characters on the ballot that didn't make any sense at all! A character with no game representation? Not happening. A character who originated from something other than video games? Also, no. A character from a horror game? OF COURSE NOT! Why do so many people not understand when a character has no chance of making it into a certain game!? A good amount of my rage towards the ballot is the fact that certain characters who should have been in the game from the start had to become DLC. Why would you make characters from your own franchises DLC in a Smash game!? It doesn't make any sense! The worst part, though, is the fact that characters that would have been perfect fits were left out, despite their popularity. Mostly characters from Nintendo franchises, but also some third-party characters. Characters like Snake and Raiden from the Metal Gear series, Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow from the Sonic series, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy 7, Zero and X from the Mega Man X series, and plenty of others. Especially Shantae! This is kind of a personal reason for hating Smash 4, but I would have preferred to have Shantae over Bayonetta when it came to fanservicey DLC.
Overall, Smash 4 is a huge step down from Brawl in my eyes. Most of the bad things are kind of personal reasons, but it's mostly that Smash 4 does very little to improve upon the Smash formula. That and the roster's missing slots REALLY get me upset. In fact, I completely refused to get Smash 4 at all because of this. I can guarantee this, though. If Bayonetta and Pac-Man can get into Smash, so can Daisy and Shantae! I am not going to get any more Smash games until it truly improves!
In short, this is what I have to say about what has been done with Smash 4, especially leaving out Daisy and Shantae:
First, the good points. I really approve of most of the choices for characters. Namely, Mega Man and Cloud. The fact that franchises that were underrepresented getting more coverage is also a good move. Most of all, I really enjoy the idea of allowing custom characters to be made. That is something I always wanted in Smash.
However, the bad points really outweigh the good. First off, why would Sakurai not have any cutscenes in the story mode? I understand why he didn't, with YouTube posting the ones from Brawl. But that isn't enough of an excuse! If the story mode doesn't have cutscenes, it's just a glorified arcade mode!
Second, some of the franchises seem to have been favored over others. Almost to an insulting degree. I love the Fire Emblem series, yes, but the number of characters that represent that compared to the other popular franchises causes a pretty big letdown.
Third, some of the Nintendo characters that I would have loved to see are nowhere to be found except in skins or trophies. Among these characters are Lyn, Chrom, Ashley, Mona, and most of all, Daisy. The way Nintendo treats Daisy makes me think that they hate her.
Fourth, the controversy behind some of Smash's removed features. Tharja's trophy was removed before Smash 4 was released. Apparently, this was to remove any potential content that would cause a T rating. But, if that is the case, why is Zero Suit Samus still around!? Also, what is the whole reason behind including Bayonetta if that is the real reason!? If avoiding a T rating is what you want, adding a female character from a game rated M or higher is the LAST thing you should do!
Also, on that note, personally, I think the soundtrack for the game is a pretty big letdown. Especially the new Final Destination tune.
And finally, the biggest reason that Smash 4 is such a huge letdown for me: the Smash Ballot and its results! WAY too many people placed characters on the ballot that didn't make any sense at all! A character with no game representation? Not happening. A character who originated from something other than video games? Also, no. A character from a horror game? OF COURSE NOT! Why do so many people not understand when a character has no chance of making it into a certain game!? A good amount of my rage towards the ballot is the fact that certain characters who should have been in the game from the start had to become DLC. Why would you make characters from your own franchises DLC in a Smash game!? It doesn't make any sense! The worst part, though, is the fact that characters that would have been perfect fits were left out, despite their popularity. Mostly characters from Nintendo franchises, but also some third-party characters. Characters like Snake and Raiden from the Metal Gear series, Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow from the Sonic series, Sephiroth from Final Fantasy 7, Zero and X from the Mega Man X series, and plenty of others. Especially Shantae! This is kind of a personal reason for hating Smash 4, but I would have preferred to have Shantae over Bayonetta when it came to fanservicey DLC.
Overall, Smash 4 is a huge step down from Brawl in my eyes. Most of the bad things are kind of personal reasons, but it's mostly that Smash 4 does very little to improve upon the Smash formula. That and the roster's missing slots REALLY get me upset. In fact, I completely refused to get Smash 4 at all because of this. I can guarantee this, though. If Bayonetta and Pac-Man can get into Smash, so can Daisy and Shantae! I am not going to get any more Smash games until it truly improves!
In short, this is what I have to say about what has been done with Smash 4, especially leaving out Daisy and Shantae:
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OC's in Walfas
3 min read
Here's the DNA for my OC's, along with some info about them.
Midori Yakumo
Midori is half-human, half-youkai. Her powers are similar to those of Dante, Vergil, and Nero from the Devil May Cry series. She is known as the Harbinger of Balance and her name, which means Green, reflects this. Midori is the sister of Yukari, although most don't know that fact.
Because she is a half-blood, Midori has abilities from both the human and youkai races. She mimics the combat styles of Nero, Vergil, and Swordmaster Style Dante from Devil May Cry. If she's trained by another, she can learn even more styles and use them as if she was that person. One of the main abilities she uses is her Youkai Trigger, which works similarly to Devil Trigger. This also causes her to use all of her combat styles in perfect harmony. This form is nicknamed the Youkai Blend style. In her EX form, Midori has unlimited Youkai Trigger, but doesn't regenerate health while it's used.
Midori mainly uses Dominus Fate, a sword like Vergil's Yamato fused with Dante's Rebellion and Nero's Red Queen. She does, however, have the power to use many Youkai Arms, which are the Touhou version of Devil Arms.
One of the main things that separates Midori from the other Touhou characters is the names of her difficulty modes, as well as the ones of those who will end up fighting her. The difficulty mode names are similar to Devil May Cry difficulty mode names. The difficulties change with the character. As an example, here are the difficulties for Midori, from Easy to Lunatic:
Human
Sparda's Disciple
Harbinger of Balance
Midori Must Die
Perhaps her most amazing power is that of voice mimicry. She can mimic any person's voice perfectly. She usually uses this when she quotes a famous person or sings a song.
Midori's DNA: 3.39:Midori:100:6:106:349:11:5:0:0:0:154:0:FFFF80
Youkai Trigger Midori's DNA: 3.39:Midori (Youkai Trigger):100:6:106:349:11:5:105:0:0:154:0:FFFF80
EX-Midori's DNA: 3.39:EX-Midori:100:6:106:349:11:5:0:0:0:154:115:FFFF80
Youkai Trigger EX-Midori's DNA: 3.39:EX-Midori (Youkai Trigger):100:6:106:349:11:5:105:0:0:154:110:FFFF80
Julie Ultimus
(my main OC, appearing almost anywhere)
Julie is a young, adventurous girl who travels to other worlds in an attempt to find out about her past. As of yet, nothing she did bore fruit. Not even the gods of the many worlds she's been to know of her history. All she knows is her birthplace: the world known as Alara. She's always looking out for the best solution to any problem she faces, turning to violence only as a last resort. She watches over all of the worlds, making sure that they remain safe. If things get out of hand in any one plane, she may intervene. Because of this, she is knows as the Guardian of the Multiverse.
Julie's DNA: 3.39:Julie:100:117:93:158:263:111:0:0:0:0:71:FFFF00
Midori Yakumo
Midori is half-human, half-youkai. Her powers are similar to those of Dante, Vergil, and Nero from the Devil May Cry series. She is known as the Harbinger of Balance and her name, which means Green, reflects this. Midori is the sister of Yukari, although most don't know that fact.
Because she is a half-blood, Midori has abilities from both the human and youkai races. She mimics the combat styles of Nero, Vergil, and Swordmaster Style Dante from Devil May Cry. If she's trained by another, she can learn even more styles and use them as if she was that person. One of the main abilities she uses is her Youkai Trigger, which works similarly to Devil Trigger. This also causes her to use all of her combat styles in perfect harmony. This form is nicknamed the Youkai Blend style. In her EX form, Midori has unlimited Youkai Trigger, but doesn't regenerate health while it's used.
Midori mainly uses Dominus Fate, a sword like Vergil's Yamato fused with Dante's Rebellion and Nero's Red Queen. She does, however, have the power to use many Youkai Arms, which are the Touhou version of Devil Arms.
One of the main things that separates Midori from the other Touhou characters is the names of her difficulty modes, as well as the ones of those who will end up fighting her. The difficulty mode names are similar to Devil May Cry difficulty mode names. The difficulties change with the character. As an example, here are the difficulties for Midori, from Easy to Lunatic:
Human
Sparda's Disciple
Harbinger of Balance
Midori Must Die
Perhaps her most amazing power is that of voice mimicry. She can mimic any person's voice perfectly. She usually uses this when she quotes a famous person or sings a song.
Midori's DNA: 3.39:Midori:100:6:106:349:11:5:0:0:0:154:0:FFFF80
Youkai Trigger Midori's DNA: 3.39:Midori (Youkai Trigger):100:6:106:349:11:5:105:0:0:154:0:FFFF80
EX-Midori's DNA: 3.39:EX-Midori:100:6:106:349:11:5:0:0:0:154:115:FFFF80
Youkai Trigger EX-Midori's DNA: 3.39:EX-Midori (Youkai Trigger):100:6:106:349:11:5:105:0:0:154:110:FFFF80
Julie Ultimus
(my main OC, appearing almost anywhere)
Julie is a young, adventurous girl who travels to other worlds in an attempt to find out about her past. As of yet, nothing she did bore fruit. Not even the gods of the many worlds she's been to know of her history. All she knows is her birthplace: the world known as Alara. She's always looking out for the best solution to any problem she faces, turning to violence only as a last resort. She watches over all of the worlds, making sure that they remain safe. If things get out of hand in any one plane, she may intervene. Because of this, she is knows as the Guardian of the Multiverse.
Julie's DNA: 3.39:Julie:100:117:93:158:263:111:0:0:0:0:71:FFFF00
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