Editing Project+

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'''''Project+''''' is a [[gameplay modification]] of the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]'' (based on ''Legacy TE'') with the aim to improve the balance among the cast by making small moveset changes to all or most characters. ''Project+''{{'}}s development started in 2018 and version v1b was released in April 2019. On March 17, 2020, ''Project+'' 2.0 was revealed with additional content, such as new modes, revamps to some characters movesets such as Bowser getting a new fireball attack and Charizard getting {{iw|bulbapedia|Thunder Punch}}, and the reveal of [[Knuckles the Echidna]] as the only new playable character beyond what ''Project M'' had.

Shortly after it's initial release, ''Project+'' received high levels of popularity among players. By April 8, 2019 ''Project+'' 2.0 had received 100,000 downloads<ref>[https://twitter.com/boikish/status/1247620649104879617 100,000 netplay build downloads]</ref> on its primary site alone. Since its release, ''Project+'' has become the main mod over ''Project M'' in several tournaments, most notably and recently {{Trn|Blacklisted 5}}, {{Trn|Low Tier City 7}}, and {{Trn|The Encore}}, with many majors switching from ''Project M'' over to ''Project+''.

==Changes from Project M and Legacy TE==

Like the mods ''Project+'' was based on before it, this mod focuses on improving the overall gameplay. While there are not many changes, there are some noteworthy ones.  

One of these changes, which is the main focus of ''Project+'', is the significant removal of universal bugs and memory leaks featured in version 3.6 of ''Project M''. These pertain to either stages, movesets, alternate costumes, or previously outdated codes used in ''Project M''. While there are still some bugs in the mod they no longer impact the overall performance as easily as it did previously, thus reducing crashes and freeing memory space.

As mentioned by the team as well, most if not all of the changes are merely aesthetic. Noticeably, the character select screen now features a new HUD, matching the theme of ''Project+'', and includes diamond portraits. All characters have original artwork for their select portraits, with their alternate costumes also sharing the same pose rather than having unique poses, like with Wario's costume. All characters no longer show their names on the select screen.

[[File:ProjectPlusCSS.png|thumb|right|300px|The character selection screen in ''Project+''.]]

''Project+'' retains the same roster as ''Project M'',  albeit with the addition of Knuckles from the {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}} series. All of the characters received balance changes based on input from the competitive ''Project M'' community. Characters previously considered low tier were given better tools to help with their viability while characters previously considered high tier were nerfed to bring them closer to the rest of the cast. Additionally, certain aspects of characters deemed oppressive or frustrating by the community were balanced in an attempt to alleviate such issues while still maintaining the appeal it had to players who had used it. Four characters received a visual overhaul and major touchups in ''Project+'': the first is {{PM|Samus}} (who design was changed to be based on her ''Metroid Prime'' appearance, the second is {{PM|Zero Suit Samus}} (who design was changed to be similar to her ''Other M'' appearance, a concept that was [https://twitter.com/ProjectMGame/status/664263018893746184/ initially][https://twitter.com/ProjectMGame/status/666771253152374784/ planned] for ''Project M''). Then the third being {{PM|Toon Link}} where his Outset alternate costume was upgraded and given new shirt designs based on charts in ''Windwaker'', and his Linebeck alternate costume receiving his Lobster shield. Lastly, {{PM|Roy}}, who was given major polygon improvements to smooth out his armor and boots as well being given a cleaner more red hair texture when comapred to ''Project M'' 3.6's last revision.

|width="14.3%"|[[File:PPlus Bowser.png|100x100px|link=Bowser (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Bowser}}<br>[[File:MarioSymbol(BowserSymbol).png|20px|link=Mario (universe)]]

|width="14.3%"|[[File:Donkey Kong SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Donkey Kong (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Donkey Kong}}<br>{{symbol|dk|20px}}

|width="14.3%"|[[File:Diddy Kong SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Diddy Kong (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Diddy Kong}}<br>{{symbol|dk|20px}}

|width="14.3%"|[[File:Yoshi SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Yoshi (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Yoshi}}<br>{{symbol|yoshi|20px}}

|[[File:Link SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Link (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Link}}<br>{{symbol|zelda|20px}}

|[[File:Zelda SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Zelda (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Zelda}}<br>{{symbol|zelda|20px}}

|[[File:Sheik SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Sheik (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Sheik}}<br>{{symbol|zelda|20px}}

|[[File:Ganondorf SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Ganondorf (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Ganondorf}}<br>{{symbol|zelda|20px}}

|[[File:Toon Link SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Toon Link (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Toon Link}}<br>{{symbol|zelda|20px}}

|[[File:Samus SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Samus (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Samus}}<br>{{symbol|metroid|20px}}

|[[File:PPlus ZSS.png|60px|link=Zero Suit Samus (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Zero Suit Samus}}<br>{{symbol|metroid|20px}}

|[[File:Kirby SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Kirby (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Kirby}}<br>{{symbol|kirby|20px}}

|[[File:Meta Knight SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Meta Knight (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Meta Knight}}<br>{{symbol|kirby|20px}}

|[[File:King Dedede SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=King Dedede (PM)]]<br>{{PM|King Dedede}}<br>{{symbol|kirby|20px}}

|[[File:Fox SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Fox (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Fox}}<br>{{symbol|starfox|20px}}

|[[File:Falco SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Falco (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Falco}}<br>{{symbol|starfox|20px}}

|[[File:Wolf SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Wolf (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Wolf}}<br>{{symbol|starfox|20px}}

|[[File:Captain Falcon SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Captain Falcon (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Captain Falcon}}<br>{{symbol|fzero|20px}}

|[[File:Pikachu SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Pikachu (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Pikachu}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}

|[[File:Jigglypuff SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Jigglypuff (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Jigglypuff}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}

|[[File:PMMewtwo.png|100x100px|link=Mewtwo (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Mewtwo}}*<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}

|[[File:Squirtle SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Squirtle (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Squirtle}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}

|[[File:Ivysaur SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Ivysaur (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Ivysaur}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}

|[[File:Charizard SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Charizard (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Charizard}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}

|[[File:Lucario SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Lucario (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Lucario}}<br>{{symbol|pkmn|20px}}

|[[File:Ness SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Ness (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Ness}}<br>{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}

|[[File:Lucas SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Lucas (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Lucas}}<br>{{symbol|earthbound|20px}}

|[[File:Ice Climbers SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Ice Climbers (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Ice Climbers}}<br>{{symbol|ic|20px}}

|[[File:PPlus Roy.png|100x100px|link=Roy (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Roy}}*<br>{{symbol|fe|20px}}

|[[File:Mr. Game & Watch SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Mr. Game & Watch (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Mr. Game & Watch}}<br>{{symbol|gw|20px}}

|[[File:Pit SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Pit (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Pit}}<br>{{symbol|kidicarus|20px}}

|[[File:Wario Classic SSBB.jpeg|100x100px|link=Wario (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Wario}}<br>{{symbol|wario|20px}}

|[[File:Olimar SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Olimar (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Olimar}}<br>{{symbol|pikmin|20px}}

|[[File:R.O.B. SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=R.O.B. (PM)]]<br>{{PM|R.O.B.}}<br>{{symbol|rob|20px}}

|[[File:Snake SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Snake (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Snake}}<br>{{symbol|metalgear|20px}}

|[[File:Sonic SSBB.jpg|100x100px|link=Sonic (PM)]]<br>{{PM|Sonic}}<br>{{symbol|sonic|20px}}

|[[File:Project_+_Knuckles.png|100x100px|link=Knuckles (P+)]]<br>[[Knuckles (P+)|Knuckles]]*<br>{{symbol|sonic|20px}}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Characters not in ''Brawl''

[[File:ProjectPlusStages.png|thumb|right|300px|The stage selection screen in ''Project+'']]

All stages from ''Project M'' 3.6 return, some remain untouched, stages such as [[Metal Cavern]] and [[Castle Siege]] were given new layouts for tournament use. In addition, along with the remaining stages from ''[[Super Smash Bros.|64]]'', ''[[Melee]]'', and ''[[Brawl]]'', 16 new stages have been added:

*Dinosaur Land ([[Yoshi's Island (SSBM)]] renamed)

*Dracula's Castle

*Golden Temple

*[[Figure-8 Circuit]]

*Metroid Lab

*Oil Drum Alley

*Sky Sanctuary Zone

*Subspace

*Venus Lighthouse

*[[WarioWare, Inc.]]

These 16 Stages all have 3 alternate layouts or skins to choose from by holding the button shown on the stage selection screen. Stages like Battlefield and Final Destination have a 4th hidden that are their Smash 64 variant.

==Trivia==