Tripping: Difference between revisions

''Brawl''{{'}}s addition of random tripping was highly controversial. Though sometimes a mere annoyance in a brawl, random tripping has the potential to significantly impact matches. Since tripping leaves the player in a significant state of vulnerability while moving them a small distance forward, it is a common occurrence for players to unintentionally trip into an otherwise avoidable attack; the effects of this can range from minor damage to a premature KO. Though it is rare, random tripping also makes it slightly more difficult to read an opponent; a fighter may [[read]] an opponents action and input a punish, but instead, the opponent trips, keeping them out of the [[reach]] of the attack.

The randomness element of ''Brawl''{{'}}s tripping mechanic was generally negatively received, viewed as counterproductive to the idea of a skill-based match with a minimum of disruptive, chance-based elements. Furthermore, unlike some other heavily chance-based elements such as [[stage]] selection or [[item]] availability, random tripping cannot be turned off in ''Brawl''. Owing to its negative reception, gameplay [[mod]]s generally remove random tripping from gameplay.