SMASHING: LIVE!

Just a quick announcement: Smashbros.com is LIVE!!!!

http://www.smashbros.com/

OMG OMG OMG OMG!

And...
And...

Uh.

Well, the Earth is still spinning. Fuck. I guess a site update is just that: a site update.

Pictures!

Oh and a star to the guy who can name the 'Smashing: Live' reference.

( Edited on 22.05.2007 08:00 by MasterStyl )

( Edited on 23.05.2007 06:57 by MasterStyl )

I was thinking the same thing... *Sigh* a countdown for this?

These daily updates better be interesting instead of stuff like telling us how to play the game.

http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/howto/basic/images/basic01/basic01_070522b-l.jpg

I like this one. Knock the smug 127% bastard out!

haha, yeah Its not quite what I would have expected, but I'm thrilled that they're giving us updates on every weekday

I guess we only find out /after/ the first couple.

A slow start but it should be updated regularly. Love the list of musicians.

Is it just me, or do the new percentage things at the bottom look REALLY fucking awful... They should have just kept the characters symbols (Mushroom, Pok

Megadanxzero said:
Is it just me, or do the new percentage things at the bottom look REALLY fucking awful... They should have just kept the characters symbols (Mushroom, Pok

Oh and I love how Meta-Knight's sword is all glow-y ^^

And I love how he has his awesome cape and wings ^^

And I love how he like... Exists ;-;

( Edited on 22.05.2007 10:35 by Megadanxzero )

The graphics are certainly nice, but I hate the damn percentage HUD. Its too in the way, it should be simplified and watermarked.

Who knows, maybe they'll get rid of the pictures closer to release time, after all the pics on SSBM were partly see throuh so the action could always be seen, & these pictures would block out action at the bottom of the screen.

Megadanxzero said:
Oh and I love how Meta-Knights sword is all glow-y ^^
And I love how he has his awesome cape and wings ^^
And I love how he like... Exists ;-;

yeah, the percentage symbol is clearly on the big side. Still, there are advantages. Plenty of my friends couldn't follow how many lives they had etc etc until they really got used to the game. It is a /bit/ transparent anyway. You'll get used to it, even if it stays like this in the final version.

Maybe their'll be an option to switch between the classic hud and this new one?

Doubt it.

Let's see some new arenas!

I think it's possible, I'm sure SSBB will be far more customisable than other SSB games.

I don't think it'll stay that way anyway, I mean, of course they'll be expecting feedback, you can tell from their enthusiasm that they want this to be perfect.

I don't see why the hell you'd want a picture of your character's face at the bottom of the screen anyway, it's not like you're gonna forget who you're playing as...

After playing Melee again a bit the old one's aren't quite as transparent as I'd thought, but they certainly are smaller and they only really get in the way on the N64 Yoshi's Island level... I'm scared ;-;

Yeah, I've been looking at this thread for about 20 seconds and already know what everyone has said about the percentage thing. It's awful. It would put me off a treat while playing...

I'd say they're almost definitely photoshopped, just to explain the game, I'm sure they know better than anyone that nothing should get in the way of the action.

I kind of like the new HUD, as the old one was a little too transparent I think. It lead some of my friend from time to time wondering which corresponded to them.

I'm a little let down that the big countdown led to this, but still daily update will be nice. The graphics are looking very nice and the stages look fun.

And does anyone else see how huge Mario's hand is in that third picture?

I'm looking forward to trying Pit or Meta Knight, looking pretty awesome.

( Edited on 22.05.2007 21:55 by Jacob4000 )

After looking at the pictures again, I have to say the graphics are really nice. They also sharper than they were at E3.

I kind of like the new HUD, as the old one was a little too transparent I think. It lead some of my friend from time to time wondering which corresponded to them.

Huh? That only happens to people who haven't played the game before.

Huh? That only happens to people who haven't played the game before.

So I can't have friends who haven't played the game before?

They will get used to it . And oh, for those that are scared the SSBB won't be released this year, on the site it says its planned for 2007 release date.

"2007 release" it says...

Why did they wait for a countdown if they're showing just new pics?

Well weekday updates will keep readers busy and...

127% CRAP WITH LINK! Mario is weaker than him!

And here we are discussing the insignificant, probably fake percentage HUD in a game with no release date, actual game play pictures, or even a hint of being finalized.

Ya know... I think we really need some new information.

Yah, I think we will get like weekly updates. But you know, I hope they don't release much. I keep ruining games by looking at too much footage, so when I actually play the game I end up being unsurprised.

Z said:
Yah, I think we will get like weekly updates. But you know, I hope they dont release much. I keep ruining games by looking at too much footage, so when I actually play the game I end up being unsurprised.