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{{Title|''Brawl+''}}
{{out of date|October 2010}}
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[[File:Brawl+ Logo.png|thumb|400px|The ''Brawl+'' logo]]
'''''Brawl+''''' is a gameplay [[mod]] designed to make ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' more competitive. Among the first gameplay [[mod]]s released to the public, ''Brawl+'' attained some niche appeal amongst the ''Smash'' community due to its gameplay changes. However, as the first mod of ''Brawl'' to undo many of the game's changes to more closely match ''Melee'', ''Brawl+'' was frequently controversial amongst smashers, primarily over what the mod's intentions were, with a number of critics referring to the game as "''Melee'' 2.0". ''Brawl+'s'' own staff also reportedly became antagonistic with one another due to the lack of a defined goal for the mod.


'''Brawl+''' was a project designed to make various aspects of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'' more competitive. It no longer requires specific software to be installed to the [[Wii]]. More information can be found at http://www.smashmods.com/forum/page/bpabout.html. Some members of the Brawl+ community have hosted tournaments using versions of the engine, though Brawl+ hacks are not considered legal for standard Brawl tourneys. As of 2010, Brawl+ has had version 7.0.3 released, and the Brawl+ team has disbanded to finish Project M, a project to do what Brawl+ originally tried to do: make Super Smash Bros. Brawl act like [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]].  
Despite the controversy surrounding the mod, ''Brawl+'' was the first gameplay mod of ''Brawl'' to develop its own tournament scene, and it was featured as a side event at some tournaments, such as [[Apex 2010]] and [[S.N.E.S.]]
 
''Brawl+'s'' last release, version 7.0.3, was released in 2010, with most of its staff having moved onto the development of ''Brawl+'s'' spiritual successor, ''[[Project M]]''. As such, development of ''Brawl+'' is ceased, and no new releases of it are expected. In the present, ''Brawl+'' is mostly viewed as a curiosity for players who want to see how the ''Brawl'' hacking scene started.


==Features==
==Features==
*No '''random''' [[Prat Falling]]. Moves that trip the opponent such as bananas will still trip.
*No random [[Tripping]]. Moves that trip players such as [[Banana Peel]] are unchanged.
*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.
*A new character select screen with independent icons for {{SSBB|Zelda}}, {{SSBB|Sheik}}, {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, and all {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} Pokémon.
*Decrease of hitlag in long hitlag moves, such as Captain Falcon's sweetspotted forward aerial ("The Knee") and Marth tipped forward smash.
*[[Hitlag]] decreased in some moves, such as Captain Falcon's [[sweetspot]]ted forward aerial (the [[Knee Smash]]) and Marth's tipped [[forward smash]].
*Fully independent versions of [[Squirtle (SSBB)|Squirtle]], [[Ivysaur (SSBB)|Ivysaur]], and [[Charizard (SSBB)|Charizard]], though [[Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)|Pokémon Trainer]] can still be selected. For the stand-alone characters, [[Stamina (stat)|Stamina]] has been removed, and the Pokémon will not cycle upon [[revival platform|revival]] or via [[Pokémon Change]]. The Pokémon Trainer will not appear in the background or the victory screen if players choose to play an independent Pokémon.
*Fully independent versions of {{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBB|Charizard}}, though {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} can still be selected. For the stand-alone characters, {{b|Stamina|stat}} has been removed, and the Pokémon will not cycle upon [[revival platform|revival]] or via [[Pokémon Change]]. The Pokémon Trainer will be absent from the match and the [[results screen]] if players choose to play an independent Pokémon.
*Automatic [[L-canceling]], also known as ALR or Aerial Lag Reduction (most characters' landing lag from aerials has been reduced to 50%; Captain Falcon and Lucas to 40%; Link to 35%)
*Automatic [[L-canceling]], also known as ALR or Aerial Lag Reduction (most characters' landing lag from aerials has been reduced to 50%; Captain Falcon and Lucas to 40%; Link to 35%)
*[[Dash cancel]]. -Crouch to cancel a dash.
*[[Dash-canceling]] from ''Melee'' is reintroduced. Crouching while dashing allows for this.
*No [[replay]] time limit. The replay icon still does not appear if the match is longer than three minutes, but if you press the button to save replays, the replay will be saved normally.
*No [[replay]] time limit. The replay icon still does not appear if the match is longer than three minutes, but if the player presses the button to save replays, the replay will be saved normally.
*Window of time for [[dash-dancing]] lengthened, enabling more Melee-like DDing.
*Window of time for [[dash-dancing]] lengthened, enabling more Melee-like DDing.
*Ability to shield during dash-dancing.
*Ability to shield during dash-dancing.
*No [[Stale-Move Negation]].
*No [[stale-move negation]].
*Stage freezing. -Stops all stage movement, potentially allowing for more [[neutral stages]]. Only applies for:
*Stage freezing. A few stages have all their movement stopped, potentially allowing for more [[neutral stages]]. This applies for:
**[[Luigi's Mansion]] - Formerly, the stage would always be in the "destroyed" mode, known as the Deadlands, however, it has recently been recreated to have ceilings act like [[Platform|soft platforms]]
**[[Luigi's Mansion]] - Formerly, the stage would always be in the "destroyed" mode, known as the Deadlands, however, it has recently been recreated to have ceilings act like [[Platform|soft platforms]]
**[[WarioWare, Inc.]] - stage is always in original form
**[[WarioWare, Inc.]] - stage is always in original form
**[[Spear Pillar]] - [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], and [[Cresselia]] stop appearing all together, removing stage hazards
**[[Spear Pillar]] - [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], and [[Cresselia]] don't appear altogether, removing stage hazards
**[[Pokemon Stadium 2]] - Stage does not change forms
**[[Pokémon Stadium 2]] - Stage does not change forms
*No Auto [[Sweet spot (ledge)|sweetspot]] ledges.
*No auto {{b|sweet spot|ledge}} ledges.
*Lag-less [[edge]]s - characters can now drop from or climb onto ledges immediately after grabbing them
*Lag-less [[edge]]s - characters can now drop from or climb onto ledges immediately after grabbing them
*Incorporates the [[File Replacement]], allowing Brawl+ users to easily download textures, music, and Project Smash Attack Characters. In the most recent version of Brawl+, this is how individual character edits are made, although physics and other gameplay changes are still in a codeset form.
*Since build 5.0, the [[Online Practice Stage]] is loaded whenever [[Rumble Falls]] is selected in [[Versus Mode]]. In older versions of Brawl+, the Online Practice Stage was loaded whenever [[New Pork City]] was selected, and in even older versions (Genesis build) the Online Practice Stage was fully selectable as a stand-alone stage. As of 7.0.3, the Online Practice Stage is loaded as its own icon, but without the common3.pac file, the icon is loaded as [[Flat Zone 2]].
*Since build 5.0, the [[Online Practice Stage]] is loaded whenever [[Rumble Falls]] is selected in [[Versus Mode]]. In older versions of Brawl+, the Online Practice Stage was loaded whenever [[New Pork City]] was selected, and in even older versions (Genesis build) the Online Practice Stage was fully selectable as a stand-alone stage. As of 7.0.3, the Wi-Fi Waiting Room is loaded as its own icon, but without the common3.pac file, the icon is loaded as [[Flat Zone 2]].
 
===Gameplay Tweaks===
===Gameplay tweaks===
*Character modifications with the intent of balancing. For example, [[Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon]] has been significantly improved.
*Character modifications with the intent of balancing. For example, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} has been significantly improved.
*Faster overall gameplay speed, largely due to reduced lag and sped-up attack frames
*Faster overall gameplay speed, largely due to reduced lag and sped-up attack frames
*Increased [[Falling Speed]] for most characters
*Increased [[falling speed]] for most characters
*Increased fast-falling speed for most characters
*Increased fast-falling speed for most characters
*Increased [[hitstun]], allowing for truly inescapable [[combo]]s, and more comboing potential in general
*Increased [[hitstun]], allowing for truly inescapable [[combo]]s, and more comboing potential in general
*[[Tech]] window enlarged, making for easier teching
*[[Tech]] window enlarged, making for easier teching
*Faster techrolls
*Faster techrolls
*Fixes grab release problems. No more grab release problems to characters like Wario, Ness or Lucas.
*Fixes grab release problems. No more grab release problems afflicting characters such as Wario, Ness, and Lucas.
*[[Perfect shield]] window decreased.
*[[Perfect shield]] window decreased.
*Increased Shield Stun, meaning a character hit while using their shield is forced to stay shielded for a longer amount of time.
*Increased [[shieldstun]], 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 a darkness effect and launches the enemy at an angle instead of upward.)
*Many moves received slight alterations (e.g.: {{SSBB|Bowser}}'s forward smash now produces a [[flame]] effect on contact with the opponent, [[Wizard's Foot]] gives another jump for recovery, and [[Rest]] now produces a [[darkness]] effect and launches the enemy at an angle instead of upward.)
*Buffer time for moves can be changed to 0-10 frames in Versus mode (Brawl's default is 10). This is done by replacing the handicap with buffer settings, with every 10% being one frame of buffer.
*[[Buffer]] time for moves can be changed to 0-10 frames in Versus mode (Brawl's default is 10). This is done by replacing the handicap with buffer settings, with every 10% being one frame of buffer.
*Using the C-Stick for a downward aerial attack no longer produces an auto-fastfall
*Using the [[C-Stick]] for a downward aerial attack no longer produces an auto-[[fastfall]].
*Triple jump glitch removed
*[[Landing lag glitch]] removed.
*Unrestricted camera during replays, and while paused in versus match.
*Unrestricted camera during replays, and while paused in a Versus match.
*Default Versus settings now four stock, eight minutes, Team Attack on
*Default Versus settings are now four stock, eight minutes, Team Attack on
*Nametags are saved in replays
*Nametags are saved in replays
*Grabs give the victim back their second jump (removes ability to grab a character at the ledge and drop them to force a death)
*Grabs give the victim back their second jump (fixes [[grab release glitch|exploit]] when grabbing an opponent at the ledge and release them to force a [[Fall]])
*Extended out-of-bounds limits on certain stages
*Extended [[blast line|out-of-bounds limits]] on certain stages
*Differently colored shields
*Differently colored shields


=="Melee 2.0" Claims==
==See also==
*''[[Brawl-]]''
*''[[Project M]]''


Despite constant disclaimers by the supporters of the Brawl+ project, many critics of the game 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 argument persists, as Brawl's changes to certain moves (such as Rest) have been "undone" to match their Melee counterparts. For this reason, many prefer [[Balanced Brawl]] to Brawl+.
==External links==
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20111215142256/http://www.smashmods.com/index.php/brawlplus.html Official website (archive)]
*[https://smashboards.com/threads/the-brawl-download-thread.444472 The Brawl+ Download Thread]


==External links==
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*[http://brawlplus.net Official Brawl+ Site] -Site appears to be effectively "gone"
*[http://brawlplus.net/download/ Brawl+ Download Page]
*[http://www.gamesurge.net/chat/BrawlPlus The BrawlPlus IRC channel]
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