Attack! Using the level as your weapon!

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 04-04-2011, 12:50 AM

If the levels in SSB were less "location with platforms", and more "realistic environments with stuff to interact with", I imagine they could implement context-specific attacks relating to the level itself.

For instance, you have a match inside a house. In a Madworld-esque turn of controls, you can approach the kitchen appliances, hit the attack button, then wield a toaster like a mace!

I think a house-setting would be pretty awesome. Dunk your enemy into the bathtub, throw them through the windows, trip down the stairs. Instead of picking up a gun, you activate the attack which pulls books from the bookcase and throws them rapidly at your opponent. Your Assist is now the family dog! XD

What levels would you design in this style?

***CaptHayfever*** · 04-04-2011, 01:25 AM

Pity that tournaments would just ban all those stages.

This is a really interesting idea which deserves more time & brainpower than I have right now; I'll get back to you.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Jere · 04-04-2011, 02:02 AM

Hmm a winterlevel where attack making the characters yell a hazzard, avalances ahoy!

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 04-12-2011, 04:16 AM

A working kitchen would leave on hand a bunch of formidable weapons... think apple corer, skillet, meat mallet, skewers, blender, shaped baking trays, etc...

Kargath · 04-12-2011, 04:23 AM

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Maximum Spider · 06-02-2011, 10:03 AM

^ That joke wouldn't be nearly as funny if Final Destination needed to be unlocked.

Anyway, can't you use the stage to your advantage anyway?

Throw them into the Combo Cannon's beam, throw the koopas at them in Mario Bros?

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-02-2011, 12:20 PM

^It did have to be unlocked in Melee. People still did that.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Chaos Deviot · 06-02-2011, 07:43 PM

I wouldn't mind if the next game had a few more beat 'em up elements. ...Of course, with options to turn it off for tourney-goes.

I mean, like, destroying bikes/cars in a Racing course could give you Wheels and metal parts, much like with Wario's Bike. That'd be pretty fun. They already implimented the idea with some character abilities/moves, heh. Expanding on it would be great!

Jailbreaker · 06-02-2011, 08:43 PM

If there were turrets in a stage, characters would fight for control of them.

Bonus points if it's hard to defend yourself while you're using a turret.

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-03-2011, 01:02 AM

^I thought the entire purpose of a turret was defense.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Chaos Deviot · 06-03-2011, 01:16 AM

^ Yep. You're defending yourself against the opponents.

But good point. Hrm, what other kind of ones... *looks at the Tank Ads* ...Okay, ripping off pieces of Final Destination for use. It'd make the place less bland that it already is.(fighting-wise, not visuals)

***Cosmonautical*** · 06-06-2011, 11:38 AM

Yeah, I'd like to see a level that you can rearrange piece by piece during play, with indestructable elements and no disappearing off the side. The pieces could serve as weapons, etc.
Maybe Ill make a game like that, it sounds like a good mechanic. Like SMB 2 next gen.

**Valigarmander** · 06-06-2011, 11:43 AM

A Tetris-themed level. The Tetrominos fall down randomly. You can safely stand on top of them, but if one falls on top of you, you're injured. Tetrominos are constantly falling down, and layers are disappearing all the time. IT'S CRAZY FUN!

Or maybe a Dr. Mario-themed level. I dunno. Do these even fit in with what SD is asking?

04-04-2011, 12:50 AM	#1
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	Attack! Using the level as your weapon! If the levels in SSB were less "location with platforms", and more "realistic environments with stuff to interact with", I imagine they could implement context-specific attacks relating to the level itself. For instance, you have a match inside a house. In a Madworld-esque turn of controls, you can approach the kitchen appliances, hit the attack button, then wield a toaster like a mace! I think a house-setting would be pretty awesome. Dunk your enemy into the bathtub, throw them through the windows, trip down the stairs. Instead of picking up a gun, you activate the attack which pulls books from the bookcase and throws them rapidly at your opponent. Your Assist is now the family dog! XD What levels would you design in this style?

04-04-2011, 01:25 AM	#2
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	Pity that tournaments would just ban all those stages. This is a really interesting idea which deserves more time & brainpower than I have right now; I'll get back to you. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

04-04-2011, 02:02 AM	#3
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,650 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Hmm a winterlevel where attack making the characters yell a hazzard, avalances ahoy!

04-12-2011, 04:16 AM	#4
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥♥♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Twinklebutton Wintersprout Gender: Posts: 31,454 Thanks: 864 Thanked 851 Times in 632 Posts Blog Entries: 1	A working kitchen would leave on hand a bunch of formidable weapons... think apple corer, skillet, meat mallet, skewers, blender, shaped baking trays, etc...

06-02-2011, 10:03 AM	#6
Maximum Spider Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: I'll take Street Fighter over Dragonball any day. Gender: Posts: 2,549 Thanks: 0 Thanked 192 Times in 127 Posts	^ That joke wouldn't be nearly as funny if Final Destination needed to be unlocked. Anyway, can't you use the stage to your advantage anyway? Throw them into the Combo Cannon's beam, throw the koopas at them in Mario Bros?

06-02-2011, 12:20 PM	#7
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^It did have to be unlocked in Melee. People still did that. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

06-02-2011, 07:43 PM	#8
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I wouldn't mind if the next game had a few more beat 'em up elements. ...Of course, with options to turn it off for tourney-goes. I mean, like, destroying bikes/cars in a Racing course could give you Wheels and metal parts, much like with Wario's Bike. That'd be pretty fun. They already implimented the idea with some character abilities/moves, heh. Expanding on it would be great!

06-02-2011, 08:43 PM	#9
Jailbreaker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Not in jail anymore, yay! Gender: Posts: 3,482 Thanks: 1,074 Thanked 185 Times in 118 Posts	If there were turrets in a stage, characters would fight for control of them. Bonus points if it's hard to defend yourself while you're using a turret.

06-03-2011, 01:02 AM	#10
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^I thought the entire purpose of a turret was defense. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

06-03-2011, 01:16 AM	#11
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ Yep. You're defending yourself against the opponents. But good point. Hrm, what other kind of ones... looks at the Tank Ads ...Okay, ripping off pieces of Final Destination for use. It'd make the place less bland that it already is.(fighting-wise, not visuals)

06-06-2011, 11:38 AM	#12
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yeah, I'd like to see a level that you can rearrange piece by piece during play, with indestructable elements and no disappearing off the side. The pieces could serve as weapons, etc. Maybe Ill make a game like that, it sounds like a good mechanic. Like SMB 2 next gen.

06-06-2011, 11:43 AM	#13
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	A Tetris-themed level. The Tetrominos fall down randomly. You can safely stand on top of them, but if one falls on top of you, you're injured. Tetrominos are constantly falling down, and layers are disappearing all the time. IT'S CRAZY FUN! Or maybe a Dr. Mario-themed level. I dunno. Do these even fit in with what SD is asking?