Excite Biker (Excitebike) Discussion

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Here is a good example how this character could work and yeah I know its ripped of from an other page but I think it could be an interesting
retro character. But in my opinion he should have two different movesets, one on foot and one on the bike. Through Special Down he could mount and left his bike. But its just an idea and a suggestion. Excite Biker (Excitebike) Discussion Newcomer___excitebiker_by_evilwaluigi-d672ls4

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Level 6 CPU 873 XMister_RatburnX

If we ever do get this guy, I'd like to see him on his bike. We already have Mach Rider on foot. I'll need further convincing as to why he's a good choice, though. Most I've heard about this little dude is all bark and no bite.

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HypeConduit wrote:: If we ever do get this guy, I'd like to see him on his bike. We already have Mach Rider on foot. I'll need further convincing as to why he's a good choice, though. Most I've heard about this little dude is all bark and no bite.

More like all bark all bike. lol!

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TaXMaN wrote:

HypeConduit wrote:: If we ever do get this guy, I'd like to see him on his bike. We already have Mach Rider on foot. I'll need further convincing as to why he's a good choice, though. Most I've heard about this little dude is all bark and no bite.

More like all bark all bike. lol!

Anyway, I hear you used someone else's hard work in the Game.

Oh, take it from me, that ain't a good idea!

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Spoon300 wrote:

TaXMaN wrote:

HypeConduit wrote:: If we ever do get this guy, I'd like to see him on his bike. We already have Mach Rider on foot. I'll need further convincing as to why he's a good choice, though. Most I've heard about this little dude is all bark and no bite.

More like all bark all bike. lol!

Anyway, I hear you used someone else's hard work in the Game.

Oh, take it from me, that ain't a good idea!

Does this have anything to do with Excitebiker? If not, it's off-topic. If so please elaborate.

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He pretty much lifted somepony else's artwork for a new smasher and I know firsthand from my posts that it was a Bad Idea.

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Ah, you're right, this came from somebody's deviantart. I think it was just to illustrate what the character COULD be like, but I'm pretty sure we wouldn't just rip that art off. Plus the OP acknowledged that it was borrowed in the beginning of his post.

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Spoon usually mentioned who his stolen movesets came from too.

Anyways Alucard please put a little more work into support threads. More info on the series background, ideas for the rest of the moveset definitely help, reasons the character deserves a slot in Crusade, what they bring to the table. Ripping some random person's moveset which on it's own does not fulfill all of these areas is not enough, and also shows no effort on your own part other than finding the moveset and copy-pasting. That type of effort doesnt inspire the rest of the community to support the character.

1763 Ariand54321

Aw man I was hoping to make this thread after I finally finished up Dillon's.

I'm a big advocate of Excitebiker, I'll go in more detail after I finish Dillon but I feel that this franchise is worthy of being a part of the Smash Brothers franchise (I mean even if this is a fangame that aspect is kinda important to me so yea).

Smash King 8744 EJ88201

I remember back in Proboard days, myself and AEM made his moveset. I will look for it later to share with you guys. I would love to see Excitebiker in Crusade. He was my first sprited character for Crusade before he became a stage hazard.

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Spoon300 wrote:: He pretty much lifted somepony else's artwork for a new smasher and I know firsthand from my posts that it was a Bad Idea.

This is actually a good point. Alucard just copy+pasted the image and suggested a single move (down special swap). I don't think that he should ever get off his bike - that kind of ruins the point of Excitebike. Then again, Captain Falcon and Mach Rider exist... then again, those 2 have a backstory outside of 'he's a bike racer'.

AEM wrote:: Aw man I was hoping to make this thread after I finally finished up Dillon's.

I'm a big advocate of Excitebiker, I'll go in more detail after I finish Dillon but I feel that this franchise is worthy of being a part of the Smash Brothers franchise (I mean even if this is a fangame that aspect is kinda important to me so yea).

If you have a good moveset lined up, I would be in favor of you being the OP for an Excitebiker topic. Excitebike is worthy of something in Smash, but we already have a stage... I'd need to see something unique he could bring before I would support adding him.

I do have a general question, though... I know most of these 'unofficial characters' will not make it into the game. Is there ever going to be any indication of those that do? The old 'roster' was ~80 characters, and the current version has 58 (+ Pichu, Weegee, ZSS, and Evil Ryu), while there are still a lot of official Smash characters missing (Zelda, Diddy, Ike, Pit, Dedede, new SSB4 reps like Bowser Jr, Rosalina, Robin, Shulk, Villager). Is the roster officially being expanded? If not, is there a real point to this section?
Bringing this up since it can greatly influence who people support. If there are only 5 slots for 'unofficials' available, would you support characters like Jak, Bandana Dee, and NiGHTS? What does it even mean to 'support', anyways? Are the most popular characters going to be chosen?

Smash King 8744 EJ88201

@Roy, that is a good question and one that hasn't been answered up until this point. The roster doesn't have a set number. It is usually changed left and right and the new characters you been seeing on the roster are characters the team are certain they want to keep in the long-run. Changes are done on a regular based on many factors like uniqueness, representation, fan service, etc. just to name a few. So yes, these unofficial topics are likely to effect who will and will not be on the roster. It is not a guarantee that it will, but it plays a role.

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Smash King wrote:: It is usually changed left and right and the new characters you been seeing on the roster are characters the team are certain they want to keep in the long-run.

Damnit.... *Looks at Weegee, Goku, and Snivy*
(Yes, I know we've been over this before... still...)

But ok, thanks SK. Doesn't help too much, but hopefully people will give their ideas more thought and people will think a bit more before giving support to an unfinished concept - even if the character itself is a good choice.

Smash King 8744 EJ88201

Here is my old moveset. I believe AEM's ideas are here as well, not sure.

Spoiler:

Also, here is Excitebiker's sprite thread on Proboards back when he was in the old old roster.

http://ssbcforum.proboards.com/thread/738/excitebiker-sprites-moveset

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I like the idea with the bike that explodes, thats why I meant the suggestion with the mountable bike move, but I agree with these moveset, its an better way to use the character both on foot and on the bike. He have my support.

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I support Excite Biker. I like SK's moveset!

Level 6 CPU 829 Dr.CanadianBacon

Support I shall as well. SK has a nice moveset as well, I like it.

1763 Ariand54321

Yeah that's got my moveset in it.

Since I had a part in making it, you gotta know that I'm for this happening too.

Smash King 8744 EJ88201

How would this character work if he is already on the Excitebike Course stage though?

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Smash King wrote:: How would this character work if he is already on the Excitebike Course stage though?

That shouldn't be hard. The course and the bikers should be based on the classic retro look from the original game. The Excite Biker fighter himself would have a more modern look. That's how I picture it, anyway.

Level 7 CPU 1169 RoyMaster4

Smash King wrote:: How would this character work if he is already on the Excitebike Course stage though?

When Excitebiker joines the battle, Alfonzo joins the race!
Alfonzo: Leave it to me!

But seriously, it's the same reasoning how DK works on 75m.

Level 6 CPU 829 Dr.CanadianBacon

Or the same reasoning how Duck Hunt works on Duck Hunt...
They should've named it better.

Smash King 8744 EJ88201

I guess we can make the playable Excitebiker the modern version from Excitebike World Rally while the ones on the Excitebike Course stage can be the retro ones we currently have.

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Dr. CanadianBacon wrote:: Or the same reasoning how Duck Hunt works on Duck Hunt...
They should've named it better.

kinda like how they named that paper mario stage, paper mario. Just brilliant.

Smash King 8744 EJ88201

Just leave it as Excitebike Course or Excitebike Rally.

I feel that Excitebiker having the gimmick of fighting on the bike is more fitting for him than it would ever be for Mach Rider. Reason being that a dirt bike is smaller and lighter and you can actually do tricks like flipping, pop-a-wheelie, etc. whereas Mach Rider's bike is this tank-like bike that realistically can't do such things.

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It's a good idea Smile

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somebody please make an actual excitebiker moveset. I wanna support but there is no good moveset yet.

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I'd support anyway as long as it doesn't interfere with other newcomers devolpment

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I may make a Exitebiker moveset. He must be on his bike, 100%

Level 5 CPU 344 mellon1111

Braystar wrote:: I may make a Exitebiker moveset. He must be on his bike, 100%

But that was the reason why he got scrapped for Melee Kappa

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