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''For a comprehensive detailing of the arguments in favor of the existence of tiers, see [[User:Semicolon/Treatise on the Existence of Tiers|this page.]]''

Controversy arises periodically over the existence of tiers, most notably during the "tier wars" at [[GameFAQs]] and [[Smashboards]]. Some smashers, called "anti-tiers," argue that every character can be played equally well. In support of this argument, they claim that the tier list creates a cycle in which players choose only higher-tiered characters, and thus only those characters develop an advanced [[metagame]], thereby reinforcing the tier list. ~~Tier lists are made completely by tournament wins which is why it is contriversial. Although it seems that you win by skill not tiers~~

Controversy arises periodically over the existence of tiers, most notably during the "tier wars" at [[GameFAQs]] and [[Smashboards]]. Some smashers, called "anti-tiers," argue that every character can be played equally well. In support of this argument, they claim that the tier list creates a cycle in which players choose only higher-tiered characters, and thus only those characters develop an advanced [[metagame]], thereby reinforcing the tier list.

The unanimous consensus of competitive players is that tiers do exist. They argue that it would be almost impossible to balance a game of unlike characters; without specific redesign, characters would have the tendency to fall into tiers by dint of their myriad variables (differing attack power, running speed, etc.). Furthermore, the developers cannot foresee top-level strategies, and thus even their deliberate efforts could fail to balance the game at a professional level. Years of empirical results support this conclusion as well; national tournament-winners of [[Melee]] almost always use [[Marth]], [[Fox]], [[Falco]] and [[Sheik]], although others argue that these results are mostly based on skill rather than character.

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 ''For a comprehensive detailing of the arguments in favor of the existence of tiers, see [[User:Semicolon/Treatise on the Existence of Tiers|this page.]]''
-Controversy arises periodically over the existence of tiers, most notably during the "tier wars" at [[GameFAQs]] and [[Smashboards]].  Some smashers, called "anti-tiers," argue that every character can be played equally well.  In support of this argument, they claim that the tier list creates a cycle in which players choose only higher-tiered characters, and thus only those characters develop an advanced [[metagame]], thereby reinforcing the tier list. Tier lists are made completely by tournament wins which is why it is contriversial. Although it seems that you win by skill not tiers
+Controversy arises periodically over the existence of tiers, most notably during the "tier wars" at [[GameFAQs]] and [[Smashboards]].  Some smashers, called "anti-tiers," argue that every character can be played equally well.  In support of this argument, they claim that the tier list creates a cycle in which players choose only higher-tiered characters, and thus only those characters develop an advanced [[metagame]], thereby reinforcing the tier list.
 The unanimous consensus of competitive players is that tiers do exist.  They argue that it would be almost impossible to balance a game of unlike characters; without specific redesign, characters would have the tendency to fall into tiers by dint of their myriad variables (differing attack power, running speed, etc.).  Furthermore, the developers cannot foresee top-level strategies, and thus even their deliberate efforts could fail to balance the game at a professional level.  Years of empirical results support this conclusion as well; national tournament-winners of [[Melee]] almost always use [[Marth]], [[Fox]], [[Falco]] and [[Sheik]], although others argue that these results are mostly based on skill rather than character.