So why no star-man?

[Squishy Rex]

I believe Redigit actually said it over IRC - I don't remember when it was and I didn't see him say it, but I remember somebody had quoted it and put it in their quit message.

Actually I remember hearing something like that as well. I'm pretty sure the reason was because of the characters sprites. I've heard that mentioned so many times in the past it's ridiculous, though I have also heard the comment about the Starman abuse pop up every so often too. As for concrete proof, you'd have to ask Redigit, but, chances are he wouldn't remember or doesn't care.

[Mable]

So now 4 people said the same answer now. Now let's look who still won't believe it.

[HeroLinik]

Huh, and all these years I though Linik's answer (that he though the star would be abused in level design) was the correct one. I have no trouble believing your answer though, XerX, it seems very likely considering a lot of the other choices he made.

There is no way to find out, to be honest - that was just my guess based on what I've read. We will probably not know why Redigit refused to include the Starman in SMBX, although the flashing colours thing appears to be the accepted reason so far. We also don't know whether when Joey claimed that Redigit said it over the IRC, it was actually Redigit and not an impersonator.

[h2643]

We will probably not know why Redigit refused to include the Starman in SMBX

did you even read previous posts

[Shadow Yoshi]

We also don't know whether when Joey claimed that Redigit said it over the IRC, it was actually Redigit and not an impersonator.

I think it's safe to assume it wasn't an impersonator - if he said it on the IRC that means it was during a time when the IRC was on a network on which Redigit had registered his nickname. He had nickname protection on so anyone impersonating him wouldn't have lasted more than 30 seconds at a time.

[The Thwomp King]

And everything on knux was a lie and stupid anyway Link you nugget!

I actually started on the Knux's forums, and they used to be really amazing while I was there! I'm pretty disappointed it's not around anymore, but I don't know the history behind that either.

Anyway I agree with the flashing colors argument, and how he was going to implement it until Nintendo came to the scene to use what he created (and other custom games) to make Mario Maker.
I also agree with what the others say too.

[Taker]

Hm. Maybe if they make a "Terraria Con" I might go and ask Mister Andrew Spanks Spinks.

[Mable]

Nintendo came to the scene to use what he created (and other custom games) to make Mario Maker

For the last time Nintendo didn't ever do that just to use what he made to make Mario Maker. Redigit never owned these in the first place.

[The Thwomp King]

Nintendo came to the scene to use what he created (and other custom games) to make Mario Maker

For the last time Nintendo didn't ever do that just to use what he made to make Mario Maker. Redigit never owned these in the first place.

Yeah I know. I'm just making an additional excuse.

[Julia Pseudo]

The flashing colors thing actually makes a lot of sense - it would be very difficult to implement with the way the player graphics are stored. If I were him I would have just had the player sparkle or something though.

[4matsy]

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[2012-02-21 12:38:48] *** now talking in #smbx
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[2012-02-21 12:38:48] *** set by FallingSnow!~webchat@64-313-55-649.prtg.in.frontiernet.net on Mon Feb 20 18:05:51 2012
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[2012-02-21 12:38:50] *** channel created at Sun Oct 23 19:34:14 2011

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[2012-02-21 16:13:11] <Quill> <Redigit> funny story: the reason i never added it was because i couldn't get mario to change colors in VB
[2012-02-21 16:13:13] <Quill> ^starman

Well, there you go: blame Visual Basic 6. :p
(Still technically a secondhand reference, but, well. ·· *shrug*)

I'd have just laid a hue-shifting color layer over the player, myself. Or reused the black mask ala the shadowstar cheat, but in a rainbow of colors instead via color swapping.

[TLtimelord]

Threads like this disgust me.

This forum really needs to learn how to be civil in arguments. There's nothing wrong with denying something if there isn't hardcore evidence. Most of the internet already does this with Religious beliefs.

But yeah, this question has been asked and answered to death. Can we lock this now.

[The Thwomp King]

Agreed with the thought good sir.
Yeah this answer to this should be moved to a FAQ post possibly so people can be redirected to it for future reference.