6th April 2008, 12:13 PM
I admit the game is more fun with items in non-basic stages, so I usually play on "random" as well and with items on. From what I understand, though, items are usually turned off during SSB tournaments. I've never competed in a tournament, though I did see one going on at Ohayocon back in January (a Melee tournament, obviously, since Brawl had not yet been released).
Being able to fight people online is one of the best things about Brawl, although the lag is horrible. Maybe it's just my connection, I don't know. I never really thought I had a bad connection. Some battles lag more than others, so it might be dependent on other players' connections as well. Still, the fact that I'll always have opponents readily available will certainly help keep my interest long after I've unlocked every secret.
Being able to fight people online is one of the best things about Brawl, although the lag is horrible. Maybe it's just my connection, I don't know. I never really thought I had a bad connection. Some battles lag more than others, so it might be dependent on other players' connections as well. Still, the fact that I'll always have opponents readily available will certainly help keep my interest long after I've unlocked every secret.