asianaussie
Smash Hero
im always right 
except when im wrong
and that's when i pretend real life matters more and arrogantly shake it off
except when im wrong
and that's when i pretend real life matters more and arrogantly shake it off
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The Star King
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So by "back then" you mean "less than 15 posts ago"? 
Tom Bombadil
Smash Journeyman
I'm still working on getting to the "good at this game" level.
I realized the other day that I haven't played any character except for falcon for like 3 weeks (couple games a day). Does this seem wise? Or should I be spreading the wealth a little bit and playing other characters occasionally?
I realized the other day that I haven't played any character except for falcon for like 3 weeks (couple games a day). Does this seem wise? Or should I be spreading the wealth a little bit and playing other characters occasionally?
The Star King
Smash Hero
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Nobody really knows whether playing one character or playing multiple characters is "better" for getting good at the game, because there's no real good way of comparing (everyone can only do just one option, and comparing people to each other is fishy because of natural talent and stuff). My biased side wants to saying playing multiple is better, though. But I would just do whichever is more fun.
B Link
Smash Lord
If you specialize you can get really good with that char. But you also might get bored.
clubbadubba
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a plus about playing multiple characters is that you will play better AGAINST the characters you understand
kys
Smash Ace
Clubba how did you get so many posts?
B Link
Smash Lord
I have the gc/n64 one, use windows 7 and it worked fine for me using either an n64 or a gc controller just by plugging it in. Just thought I'd share my experience with it to illustrate that I don't know why it wouldn't work for you.
prisonchild
Smash Ace
THIS (and vice versa). i almost never use kirby or pikachu but when i do i can still keep up since the friends i mainly play against seem to only use them.
other than that, playing the game in most capacities is going to make you better, you will just know one character very thoroughly. i think it's mostly preference, and i prefer to mix it up. when i have a lot of free time i like to start with one character and play against every character, then move on and use the next one.
clubbadubba
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idk. i hosted that smash league and ran the btt records thread (which i need to update when i get a new comp) that one summer, kept me on the boards a lot. Other things I post about include:
-star king's noobishness
-taylor swift (that new album is gonna be hot fire)
-futilely trying to make battlecow understand that he didn't actually make a point
-star king's n00bishness
-how fun apex was
-knitephox's inability to post videos on youtube (seriously like 20 posts right there, its been almost a year!)
-pointing out when smash64 makes the front page of reddit
-drinking(kool-aid, not alcohol obvi)
-star king's n00bishness
-college vs high school
-lol australia
-TIER LISTS (too fun to theorize and come to no conclusions)
-jeff the killer's threads (i'm the only one who's actually serious in his threads, but he thinks i'm the only one who's joking
)-educating noobs (like star king)
-this post
clubbadubba
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....mother ****er!!!!!!!!!!Hmmm.....Star king must be noob since SK clearly says "clubba is right about everything"
touche
ballin4life
Smash Hero
thumbs upidk. i hosted that smash league and ran the btt records thread (which i need to update when i get a new comp) that one summer, kept me on the boards a lot. Other things I post about include:
-star king's noobishness
-taylor swift (that new album is gonna be hot fire)
-futilely trying to make battlecow understand that he didn't actually make a point
-star king's n00bishness
-how fun apex was
-knitephox's inability to post videos on youtube (seriously like 20 posts right there, its been almost a year!)
-pointing out when smash64 makes the front page of reddit
-drinking(kool-aid, not alcohol obvi)
-star king's n00bishness
-college vs high school
-lol australia
-TIER LISTS (too fun to theorize and come to no conclusions)
-jeff the killer's threads (i'm the only one who's actually serious in his threads, but he thinks i'm the only one who's joking
-educating noobs (like star king)
-this post
lol knitephox videos and lol australia indeed
Tom Bombadil
Smash Journeyman
I highly doubt the answer to this question is going to change my life but this has been pissing me off lately: why does every DK backface and press B in the air for like .23 seconds when they jump around the level? Does this increase horizontal speed or something or are they just working on getting that charge fired up?
ballin4life
Smash Hero
you can change the direction you're facing in the air using b. this is useful because DK's bair has mad range while DK's fair has little range. so it's good to practice doing the change direction with b.
The Star King
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Sometimes people just do it to show off (spam unnecessary tech skill)
Atlasatlast
Smash Rookie
Sup Smashers.
As a noob to competitive ssb64 (all those blasted tech skills), I am curious if you'd advise sticking to one particular character to refine techniques (aka choose a main) or if playing all of the characters relatively equally is a good method to continue to improve. A friend of mine and I spar frequently IRL so we do appreciate the variety of using all of the characters, but this may change as we get into the online community and face off against (get *****) by the players there with every character anyways. Also, have you all just spent hours in training mode training the muscle memory to be able to perform consistently the advanced techniques in game play? I understand many of them and have done them a few times but can't consistently pull them off yet. (missing z-cancels and getting punished etc.) Please and thank you! Really excited to be getting better. :D
-Atlas
As a noob to competitive ssb64 (all those blasted tech skills), I am curious if you'd advise sticking to one particular character to refine techniques (aka choose a main) or if playing all of the characters relatively equally is a good method to continue to improve. A friend of mine and I spar frequently IRL so we do appreciate the variety of using all of the characters, but this may change as we get into the online community and face off against (get *****) by the players there with every character anyways. Also, have you all just spent hours in training mode training the muscle memory to be able to perform consistently the advanced techniques in game play? I understand many of them and have done them a few times but can't consistently pull them off yet. (missing z-cancels and getting punished etc.) Please and thank you! Really excited to be getting better. :D
-Atlas
kys
Smash Ace
Everyone is different, but imo it's better to get a variety of characters. You've gotta figure out how you learn the fastest.
Personally, I've spent maybe two hours in training mode period. I used it to learn z-cancel and short hopped aerials. It's too boring for me to sit there and try to perfect things like mario sh dair uair or ff uairs so I do it all online, in matches. And there's no way I'm turning a game I love into work.
Go online and play, play, play. Play people better than you, equal skill, and worse. Play everyone as much as you can and don't leave even if you're getting *****.
Also, figure out your setup. Make sure you have the right cheats turned on, and don't pick random stage. Know what a desynch (ds) is. This goes a long way in keeping a good player in your game.
It's not a bad idea to keep your smashboards name and your kaillera name the same. More people will recognize you. The truth is folks on kaillera will more readily play a game with you if they know you or have heard of you.
Atlasatlast
Smash Rookie
Good attitude man. I'd recommend going with a main--it worked for me (well, it's what I did, anyways--whether it worked is up for debate). A lot of really good players have always played a bunch of characters though. Ultimately it's up to you; play to improve.
prisonchild
Smash Ace
i'd say start with one character for a bit until you get used to the game a little better (you don't have to master him or anything) and then branch out to the other characters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jTQslLuAE0
That one's not all that practical though.
Usmash->Usmash->Usmash works sometimes but it doesn't "work" work--you have to catch your opponent napping.
Overall pika just doesn't break shields that much
That one's not all that practical though.
Usmash->Usmash->Usmash works sometimes but it doesn't "work" work--you have to catch your opponent napping.
Overall pika just doesn't break shields that much
asianaussie
Smash Hero
the best way to break shields with pikachu is to grab
Yobolight
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But what about swag?
The Star King
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Out the window when you picked Pikachu
clubbadubba
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^^lets be real, no you won't
KnitePhox
Smash Lord
I might. I could play a hella cheap yoshi and do pretty well in a bunch of MU's (see like legendary's yoshi).
The Star King
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Oh come on, you totally thought the same thing. Swag with Pikachu? I was just giving the proper response. I am willing to make fun of anyone in the top 4 to some degree. Fox probably the least, but still possibly.
If you play Yoshi I definitely won't be hating on the character. I might make fun of yours specifically though, if you do something incredibly scrubby like utilt dair combos or whatever.
lol this
If you play Yoshi I definitely won't be hating on the character. I might make fun of yours specifically though, if you do something incredibly scrubby like utilt dair combos or whatever.
The Star King
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ballin4life
Smash Hero
haha I am so ready for battlecow's Yoshi that only does utilt dair
Atlasatlast
Smash Rookie
Speaking of, my friends and I "discovered" that* a while ago, and while we don't use it as much anymore cuz it just feels cheap, I still haven't discovered a really effective way to either avoid it entirely, or escape except for as a really floaty character like Jiggles. I haven't seen it used in many online matches as a 0-death combo like it is for us, so there must be a way you pros neutralize it right?
* Yoshi's utilt jump djc dair trap
* Yoshi's utilt jump djc dair trap
The Star King
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You can DI out.
Atlasatlast
Smash Rookie
By DI'ing up? A different direction?