Armada is your Melee EVO 2015 Champion!

[vexoskeleton]

It's sad because then you notice that most competitive Smashers are from the U.S., which means that Smash outside of the U.S. is fairly weak in terms of competitive play.

People have noticed that for years as its been true for years. Armada, leffen, and ice are the only really top level players outside of america. Javi and maybe amsa are probably up there too but thats it and it's always been like that.

 

[Coonce]

Christ almighty. It's cause and effect, people. If you don't want a Jigglypuff to ledge stall, then don't laser camp her when you're down in stocks. Her options are only to approach while taking a billion percent, or annoy the fox for annoying her. So instead of complaining about what you see, pay some mind to the root of the problem. I guarantee if the foxes in this top 8 didn't do that, we wouldn't even be debating this.

 

[TheFlyingCule]

People have noticed that for years as its been true for years. Armada, leffen, and ice are the only really top level players outside of america. Javi and maybe amsa are probably up there too but that's it and it's always been like that.

There are a couple good Canadian players. KirbyKaze is at the very least on their level, Kage is below them, but still pretty good. Maybe Eddy Mexico and Santiago are generally considered pretty good too. ZeRo was also really good back when he played Melee.

 

[Delta Chae]

Christ almighty. It's cause and effect, people. If you don't want a Jigglypuff to ledge stall, then don't laser camp her when you're down in stocks. Her options are only to approach while taking a billion percent, or annoy the fox for annoying her. So instead of complaining about what you see, pay some mind to the root of the problem. I guarantee if the foxes in this top 8 didn't do that, we wouldn't even be debating this.

This, so much.

There are a couple good Canadian players. KirbyKaze is at the very least on their level, Kage is below them, but still pretty good. Maybe Eddy Mexico and Santiago are generally considered pretty good too. ZeRo was also really good back when he played Melee.

Didn't ZeRo say he would focus on Melee for at least a year if he won Smash 4 at Evo?

I think with how powerful shields are in smash 4, which I agree they are powerful, they should instead get rid of power shielding, it benefits characters like sheik so much more than almost anyone else.

I honestly don't think that would solve anything because powershielding is a 4 frame window. A good starting point would be increasing shield stun because let's face it, there's no such thing as "Safe on Shield" in Smash 4.

 

[PDOT]

Why does it say Plup beat Hungry 2 - 0 in the bracket picture

 

[Meta1]

*sigh* I'll just pretend you're worth wasting my time...

first off, Fox ain't the end-all beat-all. Hungrybox got second place with Jigglypuff, no serious style, no flash, just the lightest fighter in Melee. No Fox, no Falco, no Shiek, or Falcon... he doesn't need 'em.

i don't care for Melee for my own reasons, but bashing it just to instigate trouble is not worth anyone's breath. anyone who does is making idiots of themselves...

YEAH SECOND PLACE AND LOOK WHO GOT FIRST PLACE? OH THATS RIGHT FOX DID. NO ONES GOING TO REMEMBER SECONS PLACE! AND JIGGLYPUFF IS ONE OF THE TOP TIER CHARACTERS LETS SEE SOMEONE WIN EVO USING BOWSER

 

[Calibrate]

Where can we watch the games? VGBootCamp only has the salty suite..

 

[CapashenOx]

Chile and Sweden literally trashing on America, goddamn we're bad at video games.

What? 2nd-4th all American and arguably the #2 European player Leffen tied 5th with Mang0

 

[FriarFox (C0ky)]

Yes! Get that MD/VA oldschool Ice Climber representation in the top 8!

 

[Deleted member]

What? 2nd-4th all American and arguably the #2 European player Leffen tied 5th with Mang0

It ain't first man

 

[comics]

Armada deserved it. In my opinion, he is the greatest Melee player of all time (sorry, Mang0 fans).

 

[Zink Imp]

This EVO has been the most hype by far.

Also, nice disrespect with that medal, Mang0.

Yeah that was pretty...like that was a pretty awful thing to do.
What the hell, man.

 

[p0stscript]

This EVO has been the most hype by far.

Also, nice disrespect with that medal, Mang0.

EDIT: Was going to post this pic originally, but forgot.



Look at all those viewers.

Literally, everything the "Gods" do is so damn anime lmaooooooo

 

[p0stscript]

Mango was pretty disrespectful this tournament. You've already got two EVO wins under your belt. At least celebrate your current position by keeping your medal.

Good lord, you must play PM still lmfao

 

[proxibomb]

Good lord, you must play PM still lmfao

Rarely, but what's the problem with PM. Lol

 

[Dr. Barrio]

So hbox has the most consistent evo record over the last 3 years. How is he the worst god?

Bo3 benefits Hbox, thats why he does so well at Evo

 

[Jiggly]

Bo3 benefits Hbox, thats why he does so well at Evo

most tournies are Bo3

 

[UMR | donmk]

most tournies are Bo3

I think most majors have Bo5 for top 8, and that's where Hbox would face the other Gods most of the time.

 

[Effay]

nah, fifth place sucks, especially when Hungrybox really didn't even outplay him in the slightest. :/

 

[PCHU]

nah, fifth place sucks, especially when Hungrybox really didn't even outplay him in the slightest. :/

Any sort of play that places you ahead of your opponent qualifies for outplaying your opponent.
Not that I condone boring/lame play or whatever, but if winning is important to you (and it especially should be with money on the line), it's wise to not limit yourself to strategies you deem fair/respectable, especially considering the options HBox chose were punishable as shown by Armada before the set with Mango.