MeleeMonk
Cartoon Pony Wrangler
Part-time gamer, full-time environmentalist, and member of PAPO (People Against Palm Oil)
Posts: 3,651
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Post by MeleeMonk on Dec 29, 2020 21:55:59 GMT
This week, I want to know what the pub members think of the social movement #FreeMelee Nintendo's recent cancellation of a major Smash tournament which featured a modded version of Melee generated a strong backlash from gamers across the web who are fed up with Nintendo's animosity towards Melee's fanbase as well as fan modders of their retro games. Thus, #FreeMelee was born. Read about it: www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/free_melee_becomes_save_smash_following_nintendos_legal_action_against_competitive_smash_bros_eventWhere do you stand? Do you sympathize with the competitive fighting game community and the modding community? Or do you side with Nintendo? Discuss.
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scipioafricanus
Swamp Ranger
Sega Does What Nintendon't... except the 32X
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Post by scipioafricanus on Dec 30, 2020 0:24:01 GMT
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Balder
Supreme Overlord
Trying to cut down the amount of movies I watch
Posts: 6,820
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Post by Balder on Dec 30, 2020 10:32:08 GMT
I thought so too. Man, we both got catfished.
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Pimpjira
Guardian Force Shooter
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Post by Pimpjira on Dec 30, 2020 18:33:42 GMT
The Smash community in general is fucked. I really don't know much about #FreeMelee but I've seen people share some of the stupid shit that gets posted. Like this for example
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scipioafricanus
Swamp Ranger
Sega Does What Nintendon't... except the 32X
Posts: 3,559
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Post by scipioafricanus on Dec 31, 2020 14:23:05 GMT
The Smash community in general is fucked. I really don't know much about #FreeMelee but I've seen people share some of the stupid shit that gets posted. Like this for example
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Post by winnersdontusedrugs on Dec 31, 2020 19:32:52 GMT
Pimpjira That sounds like some shit I'd post here as a joke, except more verbose. Even the tweets mentioned in the article are cringy. People on social media take themselves way too seriously, I'm sick of everyone acting like a drama queen. As for the problem here, I would be more sympathetic if the organization that got the C&D from Nintendo wasn't already being sponsored by them. You can't suckle off Nintendo's teat and then complain when they stop you from using their own time/money to publicize unauthorized games. If somebody is running a circuit without Nintendo's help or just want to stream Melee then I think they should go for it. There's already a good few Smash tournaments that aren't sponsored by Nintendo.
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Dlotn
Strong Wing
One of my biggest regrets: Making trades and bets with Balder
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Post by Dlotn on Jan 1, 2021 19:15:49 GMT
I thought so too. Man, we both got catfished. I thought so three guys... Got excited for a sec
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MeleeMonk
Cartoon Pony Wrangler
Part-time gamer, full-time environmentalist, and member of PAPO (People Against Palm Oil)
Posts: 3,651
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Post by MeleeMonk on Jan 12, 2021 2:24:17 GMT
2021 marks the 20th anniversary of Super Smash Brothers Melee: the single greatest Gamecube game ever released, the best selling Gamecube game ever released, and quite possibly the single most important fighting game ever made, and yet all Nintendo can think of to do is shit like canceling major Melee tournaments and taking down fan mods of the game. Seriously Nintendo?? Seriously? Your greatest creation turns 20 years old and you do this shit? My opinion of you was already rock bottom, but now it's so low that even the Mariana Trench is jealous.
I'm never buying another Nintendo product again.
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stratogustav
Supreme Overlord
Warrior with Bandana
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Post by stratogustav on Jan 12, 2021 2:24:51 GMT
I can't find Terry for pre-order since it is sold out everywhere, and the Amiibo is not even out until March.
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MeleeMonk
Cartoon Pony Wrangler
Part-time gamer, full-time environmentalist, and member of PAPO (People Against Palm Oil)
Posts: 3,651
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Post by MeleeMonk on May 19, 2021 23:12:36 GMT
Added to my sig.
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