Arrogant Worms and Smash Bros

Posted by DesertFox on March 18, 2007, 4:14 p.m.

<table width=100%><tr><td style="background: transparent url(http://64digits.com/users/DesertFox/header_line.PNG) repeat-x scroll 0%; width:100%; height: 24px;"><h2 style="color:black">Arrogant Worms</h2></td></tr></table>Has anyone besides me ever heard of them? They are this Canadian band, and they have the funniest songs ever. Random, pointless, hilarious, and utterly ridiculous. My favorite song is Carrot Juice is Murder - and every time I hear the word 'vegetarian' or 'vegan' I think of this song (not that I have anything against them).

They sing about everything, my favorites, aside from Carrot Juice is Murder, are the Gaelic Song, the Winnebago song, Sponges, Goin' Huntin, and every other song they have made. Lets face it, they are awesome, and there is no way to avoid it.

<table width=100%><tr><td style="background: transparent url(http://64digits.com/users/DesertFox/header_line.PNG) repeat-x scroll 0%; width:100%; height: 24px;"><h2 style="color:black">Nice Things and Necessary Bias</h2></td></tr></table>Interestingly, I have recieved more than a few PM/IMs from people telling me that they like my standards, that I am doing a good job as a mod. That makes me happy, and I enjoy knowing that you guys like how I am doing things.

A little seriousness, I want to talk about necessary bias - it is something to keep in mind when creating a game. I was reminded of this while talking to someone. I thought it would be a good idea to talk about it here, because it is an interesting subject, and it deals with all of us.

As the creator of a game, you are necessarily biased in its favor - no matter what, you will always think it is better than it is, even if you realize it. That's not to say that you can't make good games - its just to say don't go off and say 'I made this awesome game' without making sure it <i>actually is</i> an awesome game by having people (random people, not close friends who are also necessarily biased in your favor) play it and tell you it is awesome.

<table width=100%><tr><td style="background: transparent url(http://64digits.com/users/DesertFox/header_line.PNG) repeat-x scroll 0%; width:100%; height: 24px;"><h2 style="color:black">Smash</h2></td></tr></table>My friend finally got his Cube from his house - we both love playing Super Smash Brothers Melee, and he is godlike in his abilities - he is one of those people that are insanely good because he plays it all the time whenever he can. I'm not as good as him, but I'm deadly with Zelda and her foot. The biggest difference between me and him is that he relies on a constant barrage of attacks to connect, while I rely on precision strikes - my hit percentage is much higher than his.

When playing Smash Bros, who do you use and why? I use Zelda a lot, because I can connect with the foot more often than you'd like. She is great against Captain Falcon players, who short-hop and use the knee. Her range of the foot basically makes that strongest attack useless. Also, short-hopping and using her foot can mean a deadly-fast attack at ground level.

<table width=100%><tr><td style="background: transparent url(http://64digits.com/users/DesertFox/header_line.PNG) repeat-x scroll 0%; width:100%; height: 24px;"><h2 style="color:black">Diehard and a Question</h2></td></tr></table>So I've been watching Bruce Willis movies. Diehard, Unbreakable, etc. I really liked Unbreakable, it is a great movie and I really suggest you watch it. It definitely has an interesting story, and the ending is great. I've also been watching the Diehard series - Bruce Willis with hair! No wai!

I've also been sleeping quite a bit lately, and I love it.

So here's a question - what do you think of my implemented standards?

Comments

Jaxx 17 years, 7 months ago

what SY said

DesertFox 17 years, 7 months ago

My chosen standards I talked about in a previous blog >_>

blueBX 17 years, 7 months ago

I also use Zelda because of her quick attacks which could be used on other slower characters.

KaBob799 17 years, 7 months ago

Kirby and Peach are the main ones I use in melee =)

I can beat almost anyone even though I barely play =p

Castypher 17 years, 7 months ago

…Although I don't play melee much, I think I liked Zelda or Link. I don't remember.

tylerthemiler 17 years, 7 months ago

Fox! He is the best at one on one. He is really fast. I can beat most anyone one on one, but on a small stage I'll get owned by the big guns.

Graydon 17 years, 7 months ago

You forgot, The Saskatchewan pirate, and the War of 1812. And I have amazing samus skillz in super smash.

Pobble-Wobble 17 years, 7 months ago

I'm decent. I personally like using Sheik; I do a dash attack and then continously try to juggle the enemy. I also like Marth, and Ganondorf.

Quote:
I can beat almost anyone even though I barely play =p
How many people did you play? =O

god 17 years, 7 months ago

Fox ftw!

I love his kicks and he is so fast that I just dodge everything and KErSplam they're dead.

NeutralReiddHotel 17 years, 7 months ago

Falco > Fox

but I use Dr. Mario now, because of his mid-air punch. It owns.