Useful Links For New Players

[EPsilon933]

Check out some of the guides below on how to get started


Finding a local tournament scene
http://smashboards.com/threads/facebook-groups-links.325058
http://smashlounge.com/lounge.php

Your First Tournament - A Guide to Making the Most of It
http://smashboards.com/threads/your-first-tournament-a-guide-to-making-the-most-of-it.216416/

Wak's Advanced How To Play videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n4s5yB7ZkE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiZLs2doK8E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFmGIOcWdsM

SleepyK's SSBM Competitive Beginner and Intermediate Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_6o5NHvI9P8-qHp2M8w1gDzL_-JNonEE81Mh4ulY1PY

Character specific boards
http://smashboards.com/forums/melee-character-discussion.64/

20XX training hack pack
http://smashboards.com/threads/the-...re-alt-stages-costumes-new-debug-menu.351221/

Training method
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbgR29W_X_o

Net play
https://www.smashladder.com/
http://smashboards.com/threads/dolphin-online-melee-netplay.335432/

 

[Plunder]

Also

Google.com

^ Can't even tell you how much that one has helped me over the years.

Ok ok in all seriousness those are some great links, melee can be overwhelming at first. Most of us have forgotten the feeling since we've been with the game so long.

 

[CptJPuff]

Don't forget about the character discussion subforum and 20XX thread.

http://smashboards.com/forums/melee-character-discussion.64/

http://smashboards.com/threads/the-...re-alt-stages-costumes-new-debug-menu.351221/

20XX may be a bit overwhelming for people who have just joined the scene, though. One should probably try out 20XX once they've found a character they're comfortable with.

 

[AirFair]

Some of those facebook group links are a little incorrect. Texas took me to El Paso.

I think smashlounge has a better feature for this.
http://smashlounge.com/lounge.php

groups by state/city/and game

 

[Roukiske]

Stick dis thread to help new players. Especially those who might be interested after watching EVO

 

[Spak]

Useful training method (Falcon used in the video, but this works for any character): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbgR29W_X_o

Hopefully the last time I have to post this link.

EDIT: Also, Netplay stuff:
https://www.smashladder.com/
http://smashboards.com/threads/dolphin-online-melee-netplay.335432/

 

[Dolla Pills]

Also:

"Should I get a CRT?"

The answer is yes

 

[TRYHARD86]

good thread

 

[NitroSSBM]

Awesome thread.

 

[Spak]

This thread is almost on page 2. Bump for the sticky, please.

 

[Plunder]

This thread is almost on page 2. Bump for the sticky, please.

I'm sure it hasn't been stickied because there's already been this sort of redundant stickied thread

2014 SSBM Compendium of Knowledge (Updated 1/2/14)

But new kids keep on missing it still.... I say just keep this one alive so there's no way they can miss it. Or merge the two

 

[Spak]

I'm sure it hasn't been stickied because there's already been this sort of redundant stickied thread

2014 SSBM Compendium of Knowledge (Updated 1/2/14)
But new kids keep on missing it still.... I say just keep this one alive so there's no way they can miss it. Or merge the two

Yeah, but the Compendium is more of an index of terms, techs, frame data, and character properties while this thread is more of a "Smash Skrub Survival Guide" type of thing. The Compendium is geared more towards general use (with a small beginner's section), but this is more specialized and geared towards people who are just starting out.

 

[Plunder]

Yeah, but the Compendium is more of an index of terms, techs, frame data, and character properties while this thread is more of a "Smash Skrub Survival Guide" type of thing. The Compendium is geared more towards general use (with a small beginner's section), but this is more specialized and geared towards people who are just starting out.

Not really, most of the links here are there (in some variation) including even the "My first tournament" thread, finding local scene and character specific boards. As well as many MANY more great links and forum directories. Even discussion about wobbling, tier list, Melee History, etc are in there.

The problem is the new kids don't have the attention span to find what they need from there or they have no clue what a stickied thread even is...

The logical thing for the mods to do is perhaps link this thread under the first "for beginners" bullet point, having both threads stickied wouldn't make much sense (although this thread title is more obvious). I fear either way new kids will still miss it and keep posting the same crap over and over.

 

[vien]

Yeah, but the Compendium is more of an index of terms, techs, frame data, and character properties while this thread is more of a "Smash Skrub Survival Guide" type of thing. The Compendium is geared more towards general use (with a small beginner's section), but this is more specialized and geared towards people who are just starting out.

They have a beginner section thats pretty good.

 

[-ACE-]

Too bad there weren't more guides either written by or voted on by high level/top players. Useful links by character would be best imo. At least, after the most basic of info is delivered.