Now it’s not even Melee, and they’re trying to pull another bait and switch. If they’re actually planning on doing anything of quality here I’ll gracefully admit defeat, but I highly doubt it.
@mr_eman if you don’t find anything suspicious about the way they have constantly dangled carrots to get things shut down before yanking them away, then we are just never going to agree. For me, that unbelievably scummy behavior. Try to be empathetic and put yourself in these people’s place. How betrayed would you feel when you realized you hurt part of your own community based upon a broken promise?
As for being protective of their IP, it’s understandable on some levels, utterly baffling on others. A great example is their music; there’s no legal way to buy like half of it. Literally none. Could they make it available to buy? Yes. Would that make them money? Absolutely. Do they do it? Noooope.
Finally, you do know LoL wasn’t actually made to be an esport right? Game is from 2009 and the scene only really started in 2011. Admittedly doesn’t alter your point too much, just wanted to point out that it was a poor example.
@mr_eman nintendo has been working quietly behind the scenes to kill the competitive scene for roughly 10 years. It was this ( https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srfu4r ) coming out that made the hashtag go from just freemelee to savesmash.
As for benefits to nintendo for supporting the scene as it is now? Not much, they’ve alienated too many people. What could it have been had they not been so behind the times and draconian? Look at all the successful esports and realize that not just melee, but all of smash easily could have been right up there with them if not near the top, and at that point there’s real money they could have made.
@mr_eman How has melee helped the scene? How about when nintendo used melee personalities for promotion in its invitational tournament around ultimate’s launch?
Also, the reason why this has gone from free melee to save smash is simple; the discussion around all this has exposed to the community that nintendo has done a lot to actively hurt not only melee, but brawl and smash 4 as well. They’ve been working behind the scenes since 2010 to kill the scene.
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Re: Soapbox: If The Smash Community Wants To #SaveSmash, It Needs To Start From Within
@mr_eman at this point it’s obvious we aren’t going to agree, but I’m curious about your thoughts on the latest news.
https://twitter.com/OXY_Crimson/status/1340085121077014528?s=20
Now it’s not even Melee, and they’re trying to pull another bait and switch. If they’re actually planning on doing anything of quality here I’ll gracefully admit defeat, but I highly doubt it.
Re: Soapbox: If The Smash Community Wants To #SaveSmash, It Needs To Start From Within
@mr_eman if you don’t find anything suspicious about the way they have constantly dangled carrots to get things shut down before yanking them away, then we are just never going to agree. For me, that unbelievably scummy behavior. Try to be empathetic and put yourself in these people’s place. How betrayed would you feel when you realized you hurt part of your own community based upon a broken promise?
As for being protective of their IP, it’s understandable on some levels, utterly baffling on others. A great example is their music; there’s no legal way to buy like half of it. Literally none. Could they make it available to buy? Yes. Would that make them money? Absolutely. Do they do it? Noooope.
Finally, you do know LoL wasn’t actually made to be an esport right? Game is from 2009 and the scene only really started in 2011. Admittedly doesn’t alter your point too much, just wanted to point out that it was a poor example.
Re: Soapbox: If The Smash Community Wants To #SaveSmash, It Needs To Start From Within
@mr_eman nintendo has been working quietly behind the scenes to kill the competitive scene for roughly 10 years. It was this ( https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1srfu4r ) coming out that made the hashtag go from just freemelee to savesmash.
As for benefits to nintendo for supporting the scene as it is now? Not much, they’ve alienated too many people. What could it have been had they not been so behind the times and draconian? Look at all the successful esports and realize that not just melee, but all of smash easily could have been right up there with them if not near the top, and at that point there’s real money they could have made.
Re: Soapbox: If The Smash Community Wants To #SaveSmash, It Needs To Start From Within
@mr_eman How has melee helped the scene? How about when nintendo used melee personalities for promotion in its invitational tournament around ultimate’s launch?
Also, the reason why this has gone from free melee to save smash is simple; the discussion around all this has exposed to the community that nintendo has done a lot to actively hurt not only melee, but brawl and smash 4 as well. They’ve been working behind the scenes since 2010 to kill the scene.