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Round 159: No KO vs. CD Factory

		Winner!! undecided ~ to ~
Two generic stages designs with unusual goals: KO prevention and collectible farming. Which special-purpose stage has more support?
Votes for No KO No one can escape my clutches of evil.Shanicpower Make it rain! 10:42, 13 October 2012 (EDT) You can't run, and you can't hide!174.20.251.84 11:27, 13 October 2012 (EDT) I always disapproved of farming for collectibles the way of the CD Factory, I'd rather it be done the slow and fun way, whereas No KO, I often see used well in machinimas, as a sort of jail cell, mostly using drop blocks in the place of spikes. That gives it the edge to me. Toast ltimatum 11:38, 13 October 2012 (EDT) Great for Stamina battles. Bandit 11:40, 13 October 2012 (EDT) The very first article I ever wrote is finally on the Smash Arena. Mr. Anontalk 11:53, 13 October 2012 (EDT) What I do is for this stage is the last person who gets to 999% wins. Terrible is Halloween 11:58, 13 October 2012 (EDT) Elimination Chamber, this is. Except no one's eliminated by KO. 71.199.133.103 12:08, 13 October 2012 (EDT) The best thing is nobody dies!! The Awesome 12:09, 13 October 2012 (EDT) Then nobody gets hurt.... Dots The Cute Asian 12:36, 13 October 2012 (EDT) A lot of damage challenge. ShupaRoeh 14:01, 13 October 2012 (EDT) CD Factory's cheap. Air Conditioner 25 or 6 to 4!!! 19:12, 13 October 2012 (EDT)			Votes for CD Factory Very helpful, especially when trying to get those last few stickers, which can be a pain to gather. The gimmick of No KO also tends to get boring after a little while, whereas CD Factory always has its use (and multiplayer ones can be an interesting custom stage to fight on). Omega Tyrant 11:56, 13 October 2012 (EDT) Helped me get those last few CDs without any obstacles getting in the way. 204.191.143.100 12:36, 13 October 2012 (EDT) FishPlay 13:09, 13 October 2012 (EDT) Half-votes What's the point of a stage where you can't kill people? And please don't answer that, it was rhetorical. Davsto (talk) 11:14, 13 October 2012 (EDT) I have never once used either of these stages; CDs, trophies and such always appeared easily for me, and No KO just seems like a five second thrill, if even that. But I'll give a slight benefit to the CD Factory for at least having a practical use. --- ReiDemon, Author Extraordinaire, 12:49, 13 October 2012 (EDT) This would be really helpful if I could just get it to work. But it's stillfun to fight on. The No KO just looks stupid. It's way more fun if you get rid of the highest block on the left. Making it an Almost No KO. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Supersmash4 (talk • contribs) 13:21, 2012 October 13‎
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Round 158: Screw Attack (SSBM) vs. Screw Attack (SSBB)

		Winner!! Tie 16 to 16
It's a battle between two versions of the iconic screwball. Is the throwing weapon with a satisfying smack or the sleek and sticky badge the better deal?
Votes for Screw Attack (SSBM) More strategy involved. --- ReiDemon, Author Extraordinaire, 23:58, 5 October 2012 (EDT) You can hold it forever, while the badge doesn't permanently stay. ShupaRoeh 01:44, 6 October 2012 (EDT) It's more useful. You can hold onto it forever to use its primary effect, or you can throw at someone for high damage while launching them into the air in a helpless state (the only kind of attack in any Smash game that can do that). Plus, being able to hold it made it invaluable in the Multiman modes. Omega Tyrant 06:06, 6 October 2012 (EDT) You can throw it to someone who's trying to recover and make them fall helplessly to their doom >:D Bandit 07:50, 6 October 2012 (EDT) Same as 2 and 3. Terrible is Halloween 08:55, 6 October 2012 (EDT) I find having to carry the item an inconvenience, as it will overwrite your A button attacks, and I've never yet used it to KO, but then I thought screw it, because it does seem fun to attack with. Toast ltimatum 09:33, 6 October 2012 (EDT) The Brawl one looks cooler, but this one can be thrown at opponets. Being able to Screw Attack is good in Metroid, not Smash Bros. That's why whenever I got a Screw Attack in Melee, the first thing I'd do is throw it at an opponet. You can't do that in Brawl, so obviously the Melee version is the better one. Supersmash4 (talk) 10:54, 6 October 2012 (EDT) This one is more useful, you can throw it as opposed to the Brawl one, when thrown at an opponent and hits them, you can punish them. Smash Master 12:12, 6 October 2012 (EDT) I vote melee--Ikebandwaggon1 (talk) 13:12, 6 October 2012 (EDT) The sound the comes when you hit someone with it is so awsome!The Cheese 17:58, 7 October 2012 (EDT) The Brawl one feels like punishment to get because it hinders your jumping abilities..68.115.61.130 13:08, 9 October 2012 (EDT) In Melee, if you throw it at someone, they become helpless after Screw Attacking. I've had a few matches where a simple toss of a Screw Attack dispatches the opponent. Melee it is! Takava (talk) 18:14, 9 October 2012 (EDT) I had no idea what I should vote for. So I'm voting for this because I like navy better than that pink... purple... color... thing. Air Conditioner , a real nowhere man 20:31, 10 October 2012 (EDT) I never liked the Screw Attack but I feel like I should vote for this one. It has a nice retro feel to it. ChuckNorris 17:11, 11 October 2012 (EDT) For almost every reason mentioned above. Shanderu 20:36, 11 October 2012 (EDT) FishPlay 21:05, 12 October 2012 (EDT)			Votes for Screw Attack (SSBB) Does not put you into helpless state. Mr. Anontalk 23:57, 5 October 2012 (EDT) Flashy.204.191.143.100 00:00, 6 October 2012 (EDT) Dots The Cute Asian 00:05, 6 October 2012 (EDT) Brawl's better than Melee! The Awesome 09:25, 6 October 2012 (EDT) I played Brawl, and I want to be able to see my vote. 24.168.110.196 11:19, 6 October 2012 (EDT) This one's better 'cause one can attack aerially without throwing it and making your opponent spin jump to damage you. 71.199.149.250 11:31, 6 October 2012 (EDT) Giving your opponent a new way to attack you is just stupid, even if throw damage is given. Toadat9021doh (talk) 11:49, 6 October 2012 (EDT) Not a finicky throwing item. JamesHeart123 13:48, 7 October 2012 (EDT) Kinda indifferent on the execution by both, but this one's got a more slick design. Krazy4Krash (talk) 00:45, 8 October 2012 (EDT) SSBBNess (talk) 13:27, 8 October 2012 (EDT) Because Brawl, that's why. Again... 217.44.196.30 03:22, 9 October 2012 (EDT) Because this screw attack is better. The Cool 08:31, 9 October 2012 (EDT) My brother and I called this the 'cool jump' before we found out what it was. DragonMistress (talk) 12:24, 10 October 2012 (EDT) 129.128.29.73 10:07, 11 October 2012 (EDT) I like the black coloration used for the Melee Screw Attack item variant, but I like the implementation Brawl variant better. I'd rather have the item as a Badge than as a singular item (which prevents me from using other attacks or holding other items) despite the shortened usage time in Brawl; the Screw Attack item also seems cooler being used as a "Badge". Also, see Screw Attack (SSB Brawl) Votes #6 and #7. Fenyx4 (talk) 20:12, 12 October 2012 (EDT) To make things a little interesting. Brawls of fury (talk) 01:46, 13 October 2012 (EDT)
Comments Black text against a navy background is a horrible, horrible idea. 24.168.110.196 11:18, 6 October 2012 (EDT) I agree with this sentiment, I have to highlight the text to read it. Omega Tyrant 11:21, 6 October 2012 (EDT) The colour is 15 units above the automatic white-text level, but since you complained I'll bump it in. Toomai Glittershine The Frivolous 11:23, 6 October 2012 (EDT) LOL at ToastUltimatum's Screw Attack pun (Screw Attack (SSB Melee) Vote #6). XD Also, I love this match's description; it also rolls nicely off the tongue when said aloud. Fenyx4 (talk) 20:12, 12 October 2012 (EDT) Pun opposes your point of holding an item "screwing" the item. ShupaRoeh 20:55, 12 October 2012 (EDT) When will this be over!? Terrible is Halloween 09:41, 13 October 2012 (EDT) The matches usually last until Friday/Saturday, so a new match should be up sometime today. JamesHeart123 09:56, 13 October 2012 (EDT)

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