Top ten at Apex 2013 predictions.

[Grim Tuesday]

That sounds like sensationalism to me.
Javi isn't really doing anything revolutionary; the majority of top Foxes are aggressive... How does he use shine as a "multipurpose tool"?

 

[KirbyKaze]

Because apparently nobody's double shined someone near the edge

 

[GhllieShdeKnife]

omg KK, you read my mind. Javiseems to be intelligent and i look forward to seeing more from him.
anyways, im backing fly for top 10

 

[KirbyKaze]

To be clear, I was sarcastic with my post. I don't think he does anything particularly new. He's just a good Fox player that specializes in certain areas and understands combat flow.

 

[ShroudedOne]

I like how he seems to use shine as a pseudo-shield. When you have a move that is invincible on frame 1, why wouldn't you?

 

[Grim Tuesday]

Literally every good Fox player abuses Shine's invincibility like that.
It's the entire point of shine oos.

 

[ShroudedOne]

But he doesn't shield when he does it. He uses it as a block.

Although maybe other Foxes do this, and I never realized it. It seemed like a novelty to me when I saw him do it, though.

 

[KirbyKaze]

I considered citing tech stand shine as an example of it. And other things. But I won't. I don't want to destroy your innocence.

 

[Strong Badam]

the most interesting thing about javi (outside of being a really good player we largely didn't see doing so well at a US-based international) is his controller grip

...so yeah.
really want to play him though

 

[ShroudedOne]

I considered citing tech stand shine as an example of it. And other things. But I won't. I don't want to destroy your innocence.

I think it's a little too late for that. I hope you're ready to take responsibility.

 

[Divinokage]

He also uses shine as a shield and counter-attack.. I had talked about this in the Fox boards before.

 

[Battlecow]

1. Dr. Peepee (I'm not jumping on the bandwagon. I never got off.)

2. Mango

3. Hungrybox

4. Armada

5. Javi

5. Kirbykaze

7. Axe (third at FC and at Kings? Yeah, this guy's still got it. Bonus points if he sends armada or hbox to loser's with his YL)

7. PewpewU (Oh my lord, this kid is so good. He hasn't been losing to ANY Cali people except for shroomed and mango)

9. WOBBLES and some other people

 

[EthereaL]

7. PewpewU (Oh my lord, this kid is so good. He hasn't been losing to ANY Cali people except for shroomed and mango)

Didn't he get mauled by Ken last night? I mean, I know one could say that PPU is bad at the ditto, but...

 

[The Star King]

Other way around.

EDIT: Wait I might be thinking of TAI, not sure

 

[EthereaL]

Other way around.

EDIT: Wait I might be thinking of TAI, not sure

Ken beat him in the NorCal / SoCal crew battle, 2 stocks left (PPU started with three).

 

[Divinokage]

Oh here we go again, are you really going to jump to close minded conclusions after one match? ...

 

[hungrybox]

So ****ing hyped

 

[Froggy]

Didn't he get mauled by Ken last night? I mean, I know one could say that PPU is bad at the ditto, but...

What? Ken was playing at a tournament? You serious?

 

[Biglard]

He entered singles, doubles, and crews at Kings of Cali yesterday.

He finished 33rd in singles, third in doubles (with Peepee) and finished the crews against PPU (SoCal won).

 

[Battlecow]

Didn't he get mauled by Ken last night? I mean, I know one could say that PPU is bad at the ditto, but...

Three stocks, yo. Means next to nothing. In singles, he pretty much ran a train through everyone except Axe (And how could he know that MU? On the real. Plus Axe is a god among men) and PP (AKA the best player in North America). Not to mention his almost-equally-impressive performances at recent locals/less stacked regionals.

 

[vitorswimer]

I think PPU will get top 10 xD.

 

[Captain Smuckers]

Someone please tell me that PPU is going to apex

 

[Twinkles]

He's still deciding iirc.

And PewPewU is definitely better than Ken, but what I learned last night was that Ken is god on PS, he'll probably lose a lot more on any other stage, but let him pick Stadium and you're just ****ing done.

 

[Captain Smuckers]

Didn't Tai like totally **** him game 2 of their second set on pokemon stadium though? That whole set was just filled with impressive stuff by tai, good work Tai.

 

[Wobbles]

I hope PewPewU has been practicing his Ganon more for when he faces me.

 

[Battlecow]

^^ I don't get it.

nevermind now I get it

 

[Fly_Amanita]

I hope PewPewU has been practicing his Ganon more for when he faces me.

I know this is a joke, but I might as well say that he's gotten a lot a better against ICs since Genesis 2; he gave me my first loss to Marth to a loss since something like 09/10 yesterday; you're better against Marth than I am, though, so who knows what that means for you.

 

[Wobbles]

Yeah I'm just being silly. From watching him at KoC I am very impressed and if he's managed to beat you with your safe style my goofy rushing gambit nonsense will have a hell of a time working out. BUT I HAD TO SAY IT.

Battlecow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69ySG-nV6o8#t=2m44s

 

[Battlecow]

Oh lol I remember that combo

forgot it was on PPU

 

[Nicholas1024]

Eh, it's impossible to make a truly accurate prediction here, but I'll give it a shot.

1. Armada (Until proven otherwise, IMO you have to give him credit as the best.)
2. Mango (Despite what happened at Kings of Cali, I think he still has the strongest case for best NA player.)
3. Dr. PP (That said, the top 3 are interchangeable here, and anyone in the top 6 wouldn't be a huge shock to win the whole thing.)
4. Hungrybox (He'd rank higher if he just picked up a YL counter.)
5. M2K (I would love to see M2K place higher than this. It seems like every set he loses is 2-3, so he definitely has the ability. The question is if he has the mindset to battle through.)
6. Axe (Axe is absolutely amazing, and my personal favorite player. I think he has a chance to beat anyone, as he's taken games off of Armada, Dr. PP, and M2K.)
7. Javi (His placing last Apex was amazing, I'm curious to see if he can repeat the trick.)
8. KirbyKaze (One of the many matchups that would be fun to see is him vs Hbox or Javi.)
9. Shroomed (He's just amazingly consistent every tourney.)
10. SFAT (He's been really impressive these last few tourneys, and there's a chance he could break out and take down some big names.)

Honorable Mention:
s2j (Because you know he's going to end up facing Armada by WB2.)
PewPewU (Amazing Marth, and I really wanted to put him on the list, but I can't quite justify it... yet.)
Wobbles (Why be a top 10 player when you can be a top 1 commentator? )

 

[Svetsunov]

So, anyones opinion change a bit after watching KoC?

I'd say Shroomed has the potential to go above what most are ranking him; probably top 5. I haven't watched Axe play for a long time, and after placing third I think he could definitely place very well.

 

[ShroudedOne]

I think PP vs Armada will be Apex GFs. I'm really feeling that.

 

[Dr Peepee]

 

[Wobbles]

Calm down Captain Birdbook.

edit:

sorry, that's DOCTOR Captain Birdbook. My mistake.

 

[Warhawk]

Really feel its interchangeable between Mango and PP vs Armada for GF after KoC. Could go either way for who's representing North America.

 

[Zero_Saber]

Didn't Tai like totally **** him game 2 of their second set on pokemon stadium though? That whole set was just filled with impressive stuff by tai, good work Tai.

Other way around. Ken got destroyed games 1 and 3, but game 2 on Stadium he tapped.

 

[Stevo]

ahahahaha

what a great tournament. Congratulations on your win PP.

Apex 2013 is going to be amazing.

 

[Beat!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuXr20ob76g

Look at that shield pressure.

 

[The Business]

Dr Book gonna send Armada to losers
Hbox gonna tap Armada's YLink in losers so hard that ylink is physically removed from the game

 

[Volvagia]

Pratice hard and you'll eventually evolve into Pidgeot one day and then you'll never lose another game for the rest of your life.