paddle (pong)

Pong was one of the first games ever made, and it'd be nice to honor one of the most early games ever by making the paddle a character! Moveset: B: Pong Ball. Side B: Rolling Paddle. Up B: moving upwards. Down B: Plant into the ground to make people trip. Final Smash: a pong game starts.

The paddle from Pong? Seriously? I think it would be better if pong was an assist trophy (if those were to be added) or heck even a stage.

TaXMaN wrote:

The paddle from Pong? Seriously? I think it would be better if pong was an assist trophy (if those were to be added) or heck even a stage.

you obviously have no respect for video game history.

bubsyplz wrote:

TaXMaN wrote:

The paddle from Pong? Seriously? I think it would be better if pong was an assist trophy (if those were to be added) or heck even a stage.

you obviously have no respect for video game history.

He probably, however, has more respect for video game history than you have for this forum.

bubsyplz wrote:

TaXMaN wrote:

The paddle from Pong? Seriously? I think it would be better if pong was an assist trophy (if those were to be added) or heck even a stage.

you obviously have no respect for video game history.

You obviously know me well enough to make that statement. Grow up, just because I don't like any of YOUR ideas doesn't mean I don't respect the classics.

bubsyplz wrote:

TaXMaN wrote:

The paddle from Pong? Seriously? I think it would be better if pong was an assist trophy (if those were to be added) or heck even a stage.

you obviously have no respect for video game history.

Dude, seriously, even if the game was all that great, it's JUST a PONG.

HOW the HFIL would it MOVE? Heck, how would it attack?

Just to note something. Fans of this project have a respect for the classics. Otherwise, they wouldn't be fans of Crusade which is a project that caters a fair share of nostalgia to the fans.

Now, on to the Paddle suggestion.

Realistically, I don't see how an 8-Bit Paddle that can only move vertically can function as a playable character. How would it be able to grab ledges, swing a bat, grab opponents, pummel, etc.?

I think the paddle would have the most generic moveset possible. Which is why I don't think it's even a viable option for a Smash Bros playable character. It'd be better off as an assist trophy (Like SSB4). SK makes a good point of how it'd just not work honestly, it any of the things needed to be playable.

fot pong's paddle as a character, he can rotate. and let's say pong paddles have telekenesis.

bubsyplz wrote:

fot pong's paddle as a character, he can rotate. and let's say pong paddles have telekenesis.

The pong paddle will never make a good character. Get it in your thick skull!

TaXMaN wrote:

bubsyplz wrote:

fot pong's paddle as a character, he can rotate. and let's say pong paddles have telekenesis.

The pong paddle will never make a good character. Get it in your thick skull!

that's rude. theres a reason i added you to foes list.

bubsyplz wrote:

TaXMaN wrote:

bubsyplz wrote:

fot pong's paddle as a character, he can rotate. and let's say pong paddles have telekenesis.

The pong paddle will never make a good character. Get it in your thick skull!

that's rude. theres a reason i added you to foes list.

lmao

TaXMaN wrote:

bubsyplz wrote:

TaXMaN wrote:

bubsyplz wrote:

fot pong's paddle as a character, he can rotate. and let's say pong paddles have telekenesis.

The pong paddle will never make a good character. Get it in your thick skull!

that's rude. theres a reason i added you to foes list.

^ The thing someone says when they can't think of something else to say. You really showed me.

TaXMaN wrote:

^ The thing someone says when they can't think of something else to say. You really showed me.

you posted a reaction image first!

bubsyplz wrote:

TaXMaN wrote:

^ The thing someone says when they can't think of something else to say. You really showed me.

you posted a reaction image first!

Yeah, like nobody used that phrase before found in your GIF.

TaXMaN wrote:

bubsyplz wrote:

TaXMaN wrote:

^ The thing someone says when they can't think of something else to say. You really showed me.

you posted a reaction image first!

Yeah, like nobody used that phrase before found in your GIF.

y'wanna gif war? have a gif war!

Not gonna waste my time with you further. Not like you're gonna last long anyway.

There's tons of characters in this era that would fare better as a fighter, and although Pong is probably one of the most recognizable games of all time, there are tons of other games within a 2-3 year radius that are memorable and viably playable.

For instance, the protagonistic pixel in Adventure would be a better candidate, and so would Swordquest's human. I could list hundreds of different pilots and spaceships that could be as bite-sized as they look in their game to make them reasonable. There's Joust's birdrider, and the wizards from the comic-book version of centipede and millipede. Pitfall Harry is a better solution, even!

Fucking.. even Breakout's paddle is a better choice. At least that thing can canonically move horizontally.

HypeConduit wrote:

There's tons of characters in this era that would fare better as a fighter, and although Pong is probably one of the most recognizable games of all time, there are tons of other games within a 2-3 year radius that are memorable and viably playable.

For instance, the protagonistic pixel in Adventure would be a better candidate, and so would Swordquest's human. I could list hundreds of different pilots and spaceships that could be as bite-sized as they look in their game to make them reasonable. There's Joust's birdrider, and the wizards from the comic-book version of centipede and millipede. Pitfall Harry is a better solution, even!

Fucking.. even Breakout's paddle is a better choice. At least that thing can canonically move horizontally.

we could combine pong and breakout's paddle... i did make a request for monty mole, check it out sometime.

I guess this suggestion is kind of akin to Tetris Block. I remember Dr. MarioX being seriously convinced we needed Tetris Block in the game. Not saying I agree with Pong Paddle though. No thank you.

Falcon8r wrote:

I guess this suggestion is kind of akin to Tetris Block. I remember Dr. MarioX being seriously convinced we needed Tetris Block in the game. Not saying I agree with Pong Paddle though. No thank you.

i support tetromino.

HypeConduit wrote:

Fucking.. even Breakout's paddle is a better choice. At least that thing can canonically move horizontally.

How is it better if it trades vertical movement for horizontal movement?
I'd both are just as bad.

GoldenYuiitusin wrote:

HypeConduit wrote:

Fucking.. even Breakout's paddle is a better choice. At least that thing can canonically move horizontally.

How is it better if it trades vertical movement for horizontal movement?
I'd both are just as bad.

You could simply give it a really shitty jump

But to be serious, I'm just saying that exclusively horizontal movement is probably better than exclusively vertical movement.