This weekend noticed each Viva la Smash and the Ludwig Invitational happen. Stacked rosters made the ultimate brackets a must-watch. Not everybody left blissful although. Leffen is asking for a Jigglypuff ban, together with calling out Smash Packing containers, and threatening to stop if nothing adjustments. A robust response to putting third, however do his complaints even have benefit?
He’s no stranger to calling for sweeping adjustments to Melee, and whereas most guidelines are pretty set in stone after 20 years of competitors, the current Yoshi major win proves there’s nonetheless room for innovation in Melee although. Leffen would favor issues had been tightened up although, and characters get really banned from aggressive occasions.
Leffen requires Jigglypuff ban after Ludwig Invitational
After Leffen misplaced on the Smash Bros Invitational, he referred to as out what he thought-about some guidelines that had been be responsible. Fairly typical Leffen response to loosing, even when a 3rd place end at one of the stacked Smash tournaments remains to be a reasonably strong outcome. Leffen has talked about each Jigglypuff stall ways, and with a bit extra legitimacy controllers.
Jigglypuff is a personality which has the power to stall out a struggle. If a participant will get forward as Jiggly, they will stall pretty successfully. Though, this actually didn’t appear to return up within the loser’s finals. There Hungrybox performed an efficient Jigglypuff, and it’s troublesome to say he was legitimately attempting to stall out the sport.
I do imply what I stated on stream.
If the melee group would not repair the controller and stalling ruleset I will be taking part in attempt/sf6 in 2023 as an alternative of melee, it merely is not enjoyable in any respect for me to play in opposition to stallers/field customers atm. Once more, nothing in opposition to anybody abusing the principles.— TSM FTX Leffen (@TSM_Leffen) October 24, 2022
This isn’t the first-time individuals has criticized Jigglypuff although. Their potential for underhanded ways is evident, however most gamers have come to the conclusion that stall ways are simply one thing a superb participant must be countering. Making complete characters unlawful after this lengthy doesn’t really feel like an answer. Particularly as extra characters are profitable majors and opening up what professional stage Melee is.
There are extra professional complaints than a Jigglypuff ban although. Leffen additionally referred to as out among the controllers in-use, particularly the Smash Field.
Are Smash Field Controllers Honest?
Smash Field controllers are extra controversial than Jigglypuff. This newest name from Leffen is much from the primary time they’ve been cited as an unfair benefit. The arcade type management technique has remained event authorized. The Smash Field offers a button-only management scheme which does inherently change the best way the sport is performed, with extra bodily smashing of the analog sticks.
Controllers are just about at all times a controversial subject in Smash. The Smash Field is a distinct method to play, however it doesn’t supply something that different tournament-legal gamepads don’t. Most high-level execs that compete with GameCube controllers are utilizing elite stage gamepads. Match-legal mods could make tech and different extra sophisticated strikes far more constant and simpler, by eradicating among the {hardware} issues that make them inconsistent.
These controllers appear no extra unfair than a Smash Field, each work throughout the confines of Melee tournament-rules, however do supply a little bit of a bonus from an off the shelf mannequin. With so many Smash gamers utilizing these perfected controllers, it isn’t actually truthful to arbitrarily draw the road at Smash Field.
Leffen’s complaints appear extra like salt over a loss than anything. It’s his first loss to him in a couple of years. Hugrybox listening to Leffen was even captured on display:
Hungrybox listens to Leffen complain about the rules through his phone while waiting for his next set from smashbros
Is Leffen Leaving Smash?
In true dramatic style, Leffen is claiming he’ll go away Smash if organizers don’t change the principles to swimsuit him. This isn’t out of character for him, however Leffen is unlikely to depart Smash full time. Even when he’s aggravated with one other participant’s selection of character. He’s already progressing fairly properly in different fighters like Responsible Gear. Between that and new releases like Road Fighter 6, Leffen may simply busy for 2023.
Requires rule change are unlikely to catch on both. Banning a complete character as a result of a participant misplaced to them is unlikely to be truthful. The Smash Field query is extra professional, however it doesn’t actually supply any big benefit over different authorized strategies, even when it goes in opposition to the unique spirit of the sport. The controller debate isn’t one that the majority are eager to open again up, particularly with how widespread mods have grow to be.
