Recent content by FishkeeperTimmay!

Well damn, if emotional arguments are getting things patched then we are really screwed. It would help tremendously if we had access to Quickplay data...

I think it was a conscious design approach to super heavies. But it really speaks to the engine; if :ultincineroar: or :ultganondorf: or :ultbowser:or :ultdk:had better recoveries they would move up the list, likewise, :ultkingdedede:hitting harder would bring him up, or giving :ultkrool:some...

My two cents on DDD. DDD's frame data is odd. He actually has a good number of decent, fast attacks. He just doesn't get anything from those moves. No significant shield pressure. No early KOs from his safe stuff. But he does have a lot of good buttons. DDD ends up playing for a bunch of...

Full disclosure; DDD was the first character that I got into Elite. I still warm up using him. Universal engine changes really helped that guy. Lack of matchup knowledge also helps, but this will fade with time. People walk into matches assuming DDD can't do anything meaningful or that is super...

Melee has dealt with janky stages for so long that minor stuff like Castle Siege seems trivial. The early days were particularly bad. Even when the rule set cemented, Melee needed enough stages for Bo5, so stuff like Pokemon Stadium practically had to be legal despite the shenanigans that can...

Oh Lucario... let me tell you, he seriously tilts people. The combined Aura + Rage make it so that you are really rewarded for not dying. It doesn't even matter which stock you are on, either. Zero and M2K both ***** about it. Many players perceive it as a way of getting rewarded for poor play...

That pretty much nails it on the head. I almost never rely on arrows to edge guard when I have such good aerials, multiple jumps and an Up-B that goes for miles. The extra damage and speed of the arrows give D.Pit that edge. Electroarm sends horizontally just sweetens the deal.

On this note; I was playing Dark Pit last night in some drunken smash shenanigans. Managed to place him higher in my GSP than my Palu.... Character crisis? Digressions aside; I faced a Ridley last night with D.Pit and now I see what you mean. I had to play much better against Ridley. My arrows...

How fast is his NAir? I ask this because Palu has an 8 frame jab and her tilts are even slower, yet many people are placing her high. And no, the counter is not how players are keeping opponents off of her. Counters are great way to get grabbed. And it definitely not her Auto-Reticle. Its...

I wonder how much of the Inkling hype is based on online play, where it is noticeably harder to punish/react to the Roller. That attack is much easier to deal with when you are offline. Like you said, Inkling doesn't have any confirms outside of that attack.

Short of getting a ride, you're out of luck. Some local tournaments get posted online. You might be able to fish for a ride that way. I was easily swayed by gas money bribes myself in my early days. Baked goods are more effective on me these days, haha.

If you want to seriously get better, keep a journal for notes. Take notes after each game/set. Record stages, characters and try to remember how you died and how you took stocks. Over time, you can analyze patterns. Notice bad habit that you can minimize. Realize good habits that can be build...

Just play. Most people get wrecked in their early days. The best part about tournaments is that you learn. You play against people who are better than you. You have the opportunity to get into friendly games. Join doubles if you can, if just for the extra tournament experience. Tournaments place...

Based on my experience, it was obvious that most characters that can't play well in 1v1 couldn't handle 2v2. Doubles often ends up being two 1v1s with occasional interference. If your character can't handle being alone, doubles won't cover their weaknesses. Some Thoughts: Jiggs was always a...

Yes, I think it will lead to things like: Fox jumping to look like he is trying to Up Air, baiting a dodge, but Fox actually just Fast Falls back to the ground and lines himself for a Up Smash, which you can now only contest with a hitbox (good luck). I do similar things with Palu. Use Up...