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'''Brawl+''' is a working project designed to make various aspects of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'' more competitive. It is only available by modifying the [[Wii]] with specific software. More information can be found on the [http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=213744 Brawl+ FAQ] at [[Smash World Forums]].

Currently available modifications include (but are not limited to):

*No random [[tripping]]. Certain moves and bananas will still trip.

*A new character select screen with independent icons for [[Zelda (SSBB)|Zelda]], [[Sheik (SSBB)|Sheik]], [[Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)|Zero Suit Samus]], and all Pokémon Trainer Pokémon.

*Decrease of hitlag in long hitlag moves, such as Captain Falcon's sweetspotted forward aerial and Marth tipped forward smash.

*Fully independent versions of [[Squirtle (SSBB)|Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur (SSBB)|Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]], though [[Pokemon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokemon Trainer]] can still be selected. For the stand-alone characters, [[Stamina (stat)|Stamina]] has been removed, and the Pokemon will not cycle upon [[revival platform|revival]] or via [[Pokemon Change]]. The Pokemon Trainer will not appear in the background or the victory screen if players choose to play an independent Pokemon.

*[[Dash cancel]]. -Crouch to cancel a dash.

*No [[replay]] time limit. Replay icon still does not appear if the game is longer than three minutes, but if Z is pressed the replay may be saved normally.

*Shield during [[Dash-dancing|dash dance]].

*Window of time for dash-dancing lengthened, enabling more Melee-like DDing

*No [[Stale Move Negation]].

*Stage freezing. -Stops all stage movement, potentially allowing for more [[neutral stages]]. Only applies for:

**[[Luigi's Mansion]] - mansion is always destroyed and platforms never disappear

**[[Spear Pillar]] - [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], and [[Cresselia]] stop appearing all together, removing stage hazards

**[[Pokemon Stadium 2]] - Stage does not change forms

*No Auto [[Sweet spot (ledge)|sweetspot]] ledges.

*Lag-less [[Edge|edges]] - characters can now drop from or climb onto ledges immediately after grabbing them

*MAD: ([[Air dodging #In Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee air dodge]]), meaning characters can airdodge in specific directions again, which enables [[Wavedashing]] (this code is omitted from standard Brawl+ code sets, but can be added by the player)

*Incorporates the File Replacement Code used in downloading [[Texture Hack|texture hacks]], meaning Brawl+ users can easily download pre-made character and stage textures with no extra codes required (most frequently used for custom-made character costumes)

*The [[Online Practice Stage]] is now loaded whenever [[New Pork City]] is selected. ([[Versus Mode]] only)

===Gameplay Tweaks===

*Character balancing. [[Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon]], for example, has been significantly improved.

*Increased [[Falling Speed]] for most characters

*Increased [[hitstun]], allowing for truly inescapable [[Combo|combos]], and more comboing potential in general

*Increased Shield Stun, meaning a character hit while using their shield is forced to stay shielded for a longer amount of time.

*Many moves received slight alterations (e.g.: [[Bowser (SSBB)|Bowser's]] forward smash now produces a fire effect on contact with the opponent, [[Wizard's Foot]] gives another jump for recovery, and [[Rest]] now produces the familiar fire effect and launches the enemy at an angle instead of upward)

*Buffer time for moves has been reduced.

*Using the C-Stick for aerials no longer produces an auto-fastfall

*Triple jump glitch removed

*Unrestricted camera in replays and the pause screen in Versus matches

*Default Versus settings now four stock, eight minutes, Team Attack on

*Grabs give the victim back their second jump (removes ability to grab a character at the ledge and drop them to force a death)

*Modified out-of-bounds limits on certain stages

=="Melee 2.0" Claims==

Despite constant disclaimers by the supporters of the Brawl+ project, many critics of the game (many of whom have not even played Brawl+) refer to Brawl+ as "Melee 2.0", stating that the hackers behind the making of the project are making nothing more than an attempt to "play Melee with Brawl characters and stages".  However, it is rather easy to jump to such a conclusion, as Brawl+ actually started out as a "Melee 2.0" project, which included basic codes for wavedashing and shield button-triggered L-Canceling (two features that were both in Melee, are critical to high-level play, and were removed from Brawl). These codes have since been removed from Brawl+, but the misconception remains, as Brawl's changes to certain moves (such as Rest) have been "undone" to match their Melee counterparts.