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

DesertFox 17 years, 7 months ago

Bowser kicks ass with short-hopping.

KaBob799 17 years, 7 months ago

Quote:
How many people did you play? =O
*counts* hmmm over 10 different people from what I can remember.

NeutralReiddHotel 17 years, 7 months ago

Bears hibernate in the winter.

LoserHands 17 years, 7 months ago

Quote: desertfox
So here's a question - what do you think of my implemented standards?
I don't speak that much pathological liar but I'll try:

"Somewhat tantamount to that of a-"

Fuck that. I'm gonna look up that band though.

LoserHands 17 years, 7 months ago

I like fox. :) He ownzoors with his gun, I just lay low some distant area and shoot till someone gets close enough to be smited with a shitload of kicks.

Cesar 17 years, 7 months ago

my average hit percentage with link is 71.3 percent over the course of 2 years

Cesar 17 years, 7 months ago

best CPU level is 7, 'cause it's about the level of most average-level human, it's also the most human-like

Josea 17 years, 7 months ago

I've played Smash Bros. only around 5 times in my entire life.

About the bias part…

Making a game not necessarily makes you think it is awesome, some people underestimate their games…like me.

Lethal 17 years, 7 months ago

Jiggly Puff

Patrick7286 17 years, 7 months ago

Marth