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As the concept of cheapness is subjective, there are generally no rules banning a character/tactic/move in tournament play on the basis of it being "cheap". If a character/tactic/move is strong enough to be banned, it is typically regarded as being [[broken]] instead of cheap. | As the concept of cheapness is subjective, there are generally no rules banning a character/tactic/move in tournament play on the basis of it being "cheap". If a character/tactic/move is strong enough to be banned, it is typically regarded as being [[broken]] instead of cheap. | ||
The Cheap Shot [[bonus points|bonus]] in ''[[SSB]]'' is related somewhat to playing cheap in the sense that it is awarded for [[spamming|overusing]] a single move, which is a common form of cheapness. The Cheap KO bonus in ''[[SSBM]]'', on the other hand, has nothing to do with the concept of cheapness. | The Cheap Shot [[bonus points|bonus]] in ''[[SSB]]'' is related somewhat to playing cheap in the sense that it is awarded for [[spamming|overusing]] a single move, which is a common form of cheapness. The Cheap KO bonus in ''[[SSBM]]'', on the other hand, has nothing to do with the concept of cheapness in the gameplay; rather, it refers to actual fighting tactics, as it is rewarded for attacking an opponent from the behind. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 22:56, February 24, 2012
Cheap is a word that has been used to complain about almost any aspect of a game.[1] Because of this, it has no clear meaning. Possible definitions include:
- A character/technique/move that someone cannot figure out how to beat.
- A character/strategy/move that is seen as unfair or in poor sportsmanship to use.
- A character/strategy/move that produces equal success compared to a more complex/difficult character/strategy/move, requiring less effort (or "cheaper" effort) to reach the same success.
As the concept of cheapness is subjective, there are generally no rules banning a character/tactic/move in tournament play on the basis of it being "cheap". If a character/tactic/move is strong enough to be banned, it is typically regarded as being broken instead of cheap.
The Cheap Shot bonus in SSB is related somewhat to playing cheap in the sense that it is awarded for overusing a single move, which is a common form of cheapness. The Cheap KO bonus in SSBM, on the other hand, has nothing to do with the concept of cheapness in the gameplay; rather, it refers to actual fighting tactics, as it is rewarded for attacking an opponent from the behind.
See also
References
- ^ "Cheap" in Playing to Win, by David Sirlin, First Edition, 2006.
