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YuukiAsuna from New Aincrad Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
#63351: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:00:31 AM

Some Smash Run questions:

Is there any way to go under a platform with Dark Pit and Robin? I missed 2 wrench bags and a treasure chest flying up too high on my most recent run.

What do you guys do to deal with those huge flying bullet things? I've been trying to shoot arrows at it but it's taking too long even with all attack equipment, but I can't melee it with how it's going to hit me if I get to close through collision alone. Actually pretty much all of the things that have an "aura" give me this same problem.

Is there a character that's particularly good at Smash Run? While I'm trying to get custom moves on two specific characters, I feel that getting better powers first is more important at the time.

And does that asshole with the super-knockback scythe EVER DIE?

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Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
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#63352: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:07:47 AM

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  • Press "down."
  • Bonzai Bills? Hit them a lot.
  • Depends, is there a character you're particularly good with? I've found I'm better at it with my mains and ones that I just generally play as more often.
  • Which one? The Reaper? If him, he's the easiest Smash Run boss to kill. Spam lasers and homing missiles and you'll be fine.

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FullMoon feeling blue from Surface Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#63353: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:11:10 AM

Yeah, even with Pacman I still had over two minutes left, though it was at 8.5 because I got killed once.

@Customer: Master Core is actually still fairly challenging, or at least the swords are and classic still kicks my butt even when I'm playing as Greninja so it's definitely not easy for me. I just found it odd that people were losing to time-outs when until they mentioned it, I was never actually aware Master Core had a time limit in his fight.

As for Greninja, well, the frog certainly wants to be seem as serious and cool tongue

Customer Since: Sep, 2009
#63354: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:14:46 AM

Banzai Bills: I just attack them, even if it may risk me being hit myself. Unless they're low to the ground (so you can smash attack them), there's not too many ways to hit them without getting hit by them outside of ranged aerials, smashes, and projectiles. If your Attack stat isn't high enough to kill them quickly, I'd just ignore them if they're too much trouble.

Platforms: Tap down to go through "soft" platforms.

Reaper: If it sees you, NES music plays and mini-Reapettes spawn while the Reaper itself just turns left and right. If you're in front of it, it'll swing its scythe. You can just bait it into attacking you and roll to the other side of it while it swings at you and hit it. Or you can just keep rolling behind it when it turns, attack, and roll behind it again when it turns again.

Fun fact: it seems that if your attack is high enough, a strong down smash may trip one of the boss enemies, causing them to tumble. I've done it to a Reaper and a Mimicutie (the walking treasure chests) quite a few times.

[up]Yeah I've forgotten that it had a time limit too. How many minutes does it give you anyway? And does the time count the fight with the Hands too?

edited 5th Nov '14 10:17:45 AM by Customer

Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
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#63355: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:15:07 AM

Master Core's sword form can go <censored>. The rest of that fight? Perfectly manageable, but that section just is overpowered.

So, you guys remember Brawl Taunts? I just rewatched all three of them, and, I gotta tell you, I have no idea why I ever found them so funny back then.

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YuukiAsuna from New Aincrad Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
#63356: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:17:57 AM

I dunno why I didn't consider projectiles. I guess I'll just shoot arrows at the Reaper too.

What is targeting me in Smash Run? Where the whole screen shows something trying to aim at you and all.

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Dragon_Ranger Since: Jan, 2010
#63357: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:18:17 AM

I imagine the time troubles are due to having trouble reading the form moves and/or playing too defensively. It's very easy to forget the clock even exists, and when it takes about 5 or 10 seconds to transition between forms it's understandable that can happen. That said, I just went at him with my attack boosted as high as I can manage.

Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#63358: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:22:53 AM

[up][up]The skeletal reticle belongs to a Skutler Mage, trying to use its weakening magic on you from afar. It takes a while for it to line the shot up, but if it hits your stats go down.

edited 5th Nov '14 10:25:34 AM by Pulse

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FullMoon feeling blue from Surface Since: Jul, 2012 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#63359: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:23:03 AM

[up][up][up][up][up] I believe it's five minutes.

Also I think Greninja has a very easy time on Smash Run, thanks to his stomp attack and the ridiculousness that is his up-smash.

edited 5th Nov '14 10:23:16 AM by FullMoon

Customer Since: Sep, 2009
#63360: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:23:41 AM

[up][up][up][up]If you're referring to a giant bone-like targeting reticle, it's from one of the little purple-squid-skull enemies (I forget their names), particularly the one with a feather headdress and a bone "wand" instead of a cannon or bone/shield. If you're far from it, but it notices you, it'll try to cause an explosion (or something) where you're at, which is telegraphed by the targeting reticle. Just hit it/kill it to avoid it.

edited 5th Nov '14 10:24:28 AM by Customer

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#63361: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:54:32 AM

I really haven't tried it with customs enabled yet. Maybe i should.

Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#63362: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:56:11 AM

[up][up][up]And ah, right- Captain Falcon is another really good choice for Smash Run, since he's very strong, very fast on the ground, and has around average jumps. He's also on the heavier side, so he can carry lots of powers, too.

edited 5th Nov '14 10:56:35 AM by Pulse

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Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
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#63363: Nov 5th 2014 at 10:59:38 AM

I was skeptical of character customization at first. Then I started playing Smash Run with randomly generated customizations each time and I never looked back. It's hella helpful, and the powers you can equip are indispensable.

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Ogodei Fuck you, Fascist sympathizers from The front lines Since: Jan, 2011
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#63364: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:09:03 AM

Yeah, i do smash run with random, but haven't tried it with Classic.

Odd1 Still just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
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#63365: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:10:34 AM

It definitely helps.

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Tropesofknowledge The Man with the Golden Gun from Your local Cinnabon Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
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#63366: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:11:44 AM

There is NOTHING more useful than being able use a hammer whenever you want and use temporary invincibility while you're at it. It actually gives you a fighting chance against the bosses.

edited 5th Nov '14 11:13:34 AM by Tropesofknowledge

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Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#63367: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:12:32 AM

I think some of the heavy hitters who are still reasonably mobile, with a bit of equipment slapped on, are among the best choices for Smash Run. I had an exceedingly pleasant and successful time with both Bowser and DK. They usually just need to hit enemies once, you get power-ups quickly, and even without speed and jump boosts they are absolutely not too slow to get around. In fact their mobility can be better for a platforming environment like that than, say, Pit or Fox.

Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#63368: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:16:07 AM

Excellent point. DK and Bowser both have roughly middle-of-the-road speed and jumps, with their reputation for iffy recovery coming from how Whirling Fortress and Spinning Kong are mostly horizontal instead of vertical. They do handle themselves pretty well in Smash Run- Better than, say, Meta Knight.

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YuukiAsuna from New Aincrad Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
#63369: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:21:14 AM

I thought Bowser was considered to be on the slower side. I would certainly appreciate being heavier though (watching Dark Pit get slammed on 5 walls at 200% from a minor enemies' whack is not fun.)

On another note, I just got the Super Armor power, which (if I'm guessing its purpose correctly) either sounds like THE BEST THING EVER, or it's probably too short in duration to even matter.

edited 5th Nov '14 11:21:52 AM by YuukiAsuna

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Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#63370: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:22:18 AM

Not to mention, I think their first jumps are actually above average? Which is why they get around a lot better than Pit. For example. I just really had so much trouble with Pit, it's crazy. Dude just feels so slow in the air and takes so many hits to kill anything. Really not looking forward to my run with Metaknight. Though the really "interesting" is gonna be Olimar...

[up] Strangely enough, Bowser is actually... really fast. He has some considerable landing lag after some moves, particularly landing, sure, but leaving yourself vulnerable for a second isn't nearly as fatal in Smash Run as it is in a match against real people. And they both have plenty of attacks that are no less quick than other character's, and likely stronger. Bowser's fair, DK's bair, both nairs, tilts, etc.

edited 5th Nov '14 11:24:39 AM by Fawriel

Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#63371: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:23:19 AM

[up][up]Their attacks execute somewhat slowly but they actually have no more trouble getting around than Mario does.

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YuukiAsuna from New Aincrad Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
#63372: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:25:13 AM

How's Charizard for Smash Run? Asking mostly because the game seems hellbent on giving me Pokemon-exclusive equips for some reason.

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Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#63373: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:27:56 AM

Terrible mobility, but some good firepower... and, of course, you get Rock Smash to use at your leisure against big enemies. So if you have an idea of the layout and can choose a route that doesn't require any excessive platforming, you should be well-off with him.

Pulse The Fool from Yadayadaville Since: May, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
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#63374: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:31:40 AM

Rock Hurl is more multipurpose than Rock Smash thanks to its anti-air capabilities but doesn't hit as hard. Dragon Rush is awesome for clearing lots of minor-league enemies at once, too.

Charizard is speedy on the ground but even with three jumps it'll have trouble climbing high quickly.

edited 5th Nov '14 11:32:39 AM by Pulse

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YuukiAsuna from New Aincrad Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
#63375: Nov 5th 2014 at 11:32:02 AM

I'm still totally lost at how the map in Smash Run works, so I guess I'll stay away from him for a while. Might as well try to learn how to use Greninja, at least to the level of doing this.

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