backtobasics

[aero]

"We're ending time loops, and going to stay true to the Mario canon." -John Nintendo at E3

"For Mario so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." -John Nintendo

"I tell you the truth, it is hard for a faker to enter the kingdom of mushrooms. Again I tell you, it is easier for a koopa to go through the eye of a needle than for a faker to enter the kingdom of mushrooms." ~Luigi

This thread is for mario fans, and not fakers. Keep it mario, keep it basic. backtobasic

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[BTB]

ATTENTION ALL TRUE MARIO FANS

Do you feel like our beloved hero, Mario, has been dying over the years? That Super Mario Brothers X has slowly become Super Level Editor X? That there is a concentrated effort to sabotage this community through force and silencing of the majority? I wish I could tell you that you have nothing to fear, but you do.



The Super Mario Brothers X community has had a long and rough history. We have all had our moments of shame, but what has kept us together is the tying bond of Super Mario, and his other friends. Super Mario brings us together, makes us forget our petty squabbles, and helps us all understand each other a little bit better.

But that, my friends, has slowly been coming to an end.



We all know the creator of Super Mario Brothers X was a brilliant yet sick man. His original intentions were to create a game that allowed us to send Mario on new adventures without corrupting the foundation of the Mario franchise. However, Andrew Spikes was easily corrupted by people pretending to like Mario, fakers, who would don the disguise of a true Mario fan and suggest to him unfitting things. The earliest example of this is adding Super Mario World features to our beloved game. Most Marioheads know Super Mario World is a blight on the series, and considered non-canon, yet some fakers disregarded this to get their way. This only got worse. Soon, features from the Legend of Zelda and Metroid were added. It is apparent these games are not what Mario is about. The features of Super Mario Brothers X seemed to be more and more anti-Mario, and it was apparent Andrew Spikes had grown to hate our beloved childhood character. The final "official update" to Super Mario Brothers X was 1.4, which removed Mario completely and focused more on real-time crafting and non-Mario related multiplayer. This led Andrew Spikes to be cast out of the community he built, and the new leaders picking up the pieces. Andrew Spikes renamed Super Mario Brothers X 1.4 Terraria, and began selling his corrupted vision of Super Mario Brothers X on Steam. Some members of our community were loyal to him, and became dedicated to this sick man's creation.



But this was only the beginning of our troubles. The next leader of our community was CaptainTrek, which clearly by the name, cared little of Mario. He was a Trekfreak, a group of people that have clashed with Marioheads for years, and his leadership lasted a short amount of time. There were many problems under his dominion, and this was the time when people started really ruining the message of Super Mario Brothers X. It was becoming more of a level editor than a love-letter to John Nintendo and the rest of the heroes of Nintendo, and the true Marioheads were starting to feel somewhat upset. CaptainTrek's reign lasted shortly, as he married near the end and abandoned this community. It is clear he had no love or dedication for Mario and the fans of Mario.



After CaptainTrek's reign, the community was literally split. Our love of Mario was overshadowed by drama and nonsensical squabbles that matter little now, though some of them still have impact. I was personally a follower of Mike McNaught, known as Knuckles to the community for his iron fist way of ruling. I never knew many people from the other side, but I'm sure all Marioheads alike felt the same way: left behind. Soon the community became more obsessed over webcomics and Team Fortress 2, which really have nothing to do with Mario. Friends were lost, families were destroyed, and Mario was forgotten.



Years later, a glimmer of hope appeared in the form of Joey, an old member of Andrew Spikes' original forum, and one who claimed himself to be a Mariohead (while I do not believe Joey is a faker, I do believe he could show more dedication to Mario and his beliefs by not having things like Pokemon avatars). The division in the community was no longer, but we had all forgotten our roots. The long separation had left us bitter at one another, and there was still much bickering and needless squabbles. This led myself and many others being cast out of the community, Marioheads with nowhere to go.



Flash forward to the present day. The little fights and nonsense go on constantly, and it seems a minority care about the truth Mario has inside. There are now programs like PGE and Lua Lua, which seek to remove the fundamental Mario features from Super Mario Brothers X and create a generic platform level editor. Super Mario Bros X "2.0" also makes the same mistakes Andrew Spikes made by adding more non-Mario features than you can shake a Super Mushroom at. Metal Gear and Metroid do NOT belong in Mario.



MARIO BELONGS IN MARIO!



It seems many members in our community have forgotten this fact, or have simply grown apathetic. Well I say we remind these people what we are about! I always had the insight to know this day would come, which is why from the get go I chose the name "BTB". Now you all know, BTB stands for Back To Basics, and that is what our plan is. We will bring Mario back to this community. We won't get distracted by fighting with each other. We won't let fakers shut us down and stop us.



WE WILL BRING SUPER MARIO BROTHERS X BACK TO BASICS, BACK TO MARIO!



If you support our cause, we kindly ask you to change your avatar and signature to something Mario related, and spread the word when you see something that goes against the fundamentals of Mario. We all together can make a difference!

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY GUIDELINES

OFFICIAL SUPER MARIO TIMELINE

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OFFICIAL Super Mario Timeline
Presented by the Back To Basics Committee
Authorized by John Nintendo of Nintendo Inc.

This is the most accurate timeline, made in cooperation with Nintendo. Please note some games, such as Mario's Time Machine take place in all time and space, and are not included.

Prehistoric Times
Super Mario Bros. 3 (world 4)

World 4 of Super Mario Bros. 3 takes place in one of the earliest timelines. This time Mario travels back to prehistoric Mushroom Kingdom, which is proven by the giant Goombas and Koopas.

The Brooklyn Way
Donkey Kong
Mario Bros.

Both of these games take place in Mario's hometown, Brooklyn. Mario finds transportation to the Mushroom Kingdom at the end of Mario Bros. This also explains why the Donkey Kong Country games are not canon, as Donkey Kong lives on earth.



Pre-war Mushroom Kingdom
Mario Party 2
Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart: Double Dash!

When Mario first arrived in the Mushroom Kingdom, Bowser and Mario were great friends. After the canon ending of Mario Kart: Double Dash! where Mario and Luigi win in a landslide victory against King Koopa, he becomes angry and declares war on the Mushroom Kingdom by kidnapping Princess Peach.


Mario's First Big Adventure
Super Mario Bros.
Super Marios. The Lost Levels

Everyone knows this story, even a lot of fakers. Mario goes on an adventure throughout the Mushroom Kingdom to save the Princess. Watch out Mario, the Lost Levels is tricky!



Tragedy In The Mushroom Kingdom
Mario Is Missing!

A new foe, Morton Koopa captures our hero! It's time for Luigi to save the day! This adventure takes Luigi back to earth on an epic journey to save his brother. He also learns a little bit too! After Luigi defeats Morton, he plots ultimate revenge on the Mario Bros. with his friend, Bowser.

Mario's Second Big Adventure
Super Mario Bros. 3

Bowser is back, and this time with many more allies! Mario, Luigi and Toad go on a quest to rescue Peach and save Mushroom Kingdom from new enemies, like Wendy O. Koopa and the Buster Beetles! Afterwords, Mario receives an invitation to a strange new world...



Learning Time!
Mario Calculator
Mario's Early Years! Fun With Numbers
Mario's Early Years! Fun With Letters
Mario Paint Composer
Mario Teaches Typing

Mario's going to need to have his wits sharp if he's going to embark on his next adventure.

Mario's Greatest Adventure Ever
???



The Bros. Split Up
Wario World
Super Mario Sunshine
New Super Luigi U
Luigi's Mansion

After Mario and Luigi face their biggest challenge to this day, they now have the freedom to deal with smaller issues in the Mushroom Kingdom. Meanwhile, a new character to the series, Wario, gets into some trouble himself. Mario embarks on a diplomatic mission to Isle Delfino, while Luigi goes on his own adventure. After the events of these too games, Luigi wins a free house, but is he in for a scary surprise? (WARNING: Luigi's Mansion is intended for the bigger kids.)

They're Back!
New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii

After the adventures they had on their own, Mario and Luigi return with a stronger bond than ever. But Bowser has a big plan in store for them!



A New Timeloop Opens...
Mario Kart ∞
Donkey Kong Jr. Math

Wario and Bowser challenge Mario to another round of Mario Kart, but not just for fun. They work together to open another timeloop!

[RegisteredUsername]

So then when did a Black Toad got to do with Mario?
...never seen a black Toad in Mario before.

[aero]

Cool it with the racist remarks.

[Egg]

[KittyCat]

Here! Here!

(When I was away I saw the feeling that I was getting that this community has gone downhill.)

[aero]

(When I was away I saw the feeling that I was getting that this community has gone downhill.)

[Saki]

Joining this cause.

[MistakesWereMade]

I really appreciate the efforts you guys are doing to get this world back to its healthier roots. Keep up the good work!

[Ace]

I support this cause because I support Mario. If you don't change your avatar and signature to Mario, then you aren't a real Mario fan. It's as simple as that.

[Egg]

Together we can make a difference

[Zeldamaster12]

I might not have much but what I do have is Super Mario Brothers and no one can take that away from me

[aero]

Marioheads are a group of peace.

[Ace]

"Let justice be done, Thou the heavens may fall apon my head and the Hells collapse beneath my feet" ~Toadsworth

[Julia Pseudo]

This is a GOOD and IMPORTANT thread in these wicked times

[Ace]

So we as Mario fans have created guidelines to becoming good members of this Mario forum. Since this is all about Mario, you'll find that to be the main focus of our guidelines.
IMPORTANT: Included within this file are the rules you must now follow in regards to designing levels. These rules are very important if you are a true Mario fan, so read them carefully! It is not required that you follow these rules, but you'll risk being exposed as a faker if you don't.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xC8 ... sp=sharing

[Saki]

I'm contributing to the cause.

[Cedur]

all hail Super Mario 63 (and, yeah, Super Mario Bros X)

what else matters <3

[RegisteredUsername]

all hail Super Mario 63 (and, yeah, Super Mario Bros X)

what else matters <3

Um, by not supporting Super Mario 63?

[CynicHost]

OF COURSE I WILL SUPPORT THIS CAUSE