Live & Learn: Sonic Tournament Results

[Camalange]

Are there any VODS of this guy Kai playing? Preferably any sets during smash con. He's obviously very good, and someone I could learn something from by watching.

For the future, always refer to the Video Archive to check this sort of thing.

I literally just posted his set from Smash Con the other day, lol.

1st- Craftis
2nd- Kuma

Sonic ditto grand finals?

I bet the people loved that.

 

[kuma-b4]

For the future, always refer to the Video Archive to check this sort of thing.

I literally just posted his set from Smash Con the other day, lol.

Sonic ditto grand finals?

I bet the people loved that.

We actually played other characters for the first set in Grands- Ike vs Mewtwo, Mario vs Link, he played a bit of Luigi/Mega Man... it was rather interesting. And not at all campy, even in the ditto (though I do kinda suck at the ditto, lol)

 

[Camalange]

We actually played other characters for the first set in Grands- Ike vs Mewtwo, Mario vs Link, he played a bit of Luigi/Mega Man... it was rather interesting. And not at all campy, even in the ditto (though I do kinda suck at the ditto, lol)

Craftis is fun to play against in the ditto.

 

[kuma-b4]

Craftis is fun to play against in the ditto.

He sure is, I learned quite a few things from our sets.

 

[Camalange]

Nebulous Prime 3
http://challonge.com/NebulousPrime_smash4_singles/standings
August 30th, 2015
out of 97

13th - Camalange

17th - DA Wes
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33rd - BlueTerror
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33rd - SonicFiend


13th... Again.

Lost to the guy who won Nebulous last week, Zorai, and then lost to Numbers because he was sent to Loser's early, surprisingly. I can never beat Numbers.

I used to take him to game 3 but this time I couldn't. I feel like I've gotten better but...

Round one I played this really good Pac-Main who I played earlier that day in Friendlies. Bummer that I had to send him to Loser's so early, but he ran it back so far that he ultimately tied with me. I played BlueTerror... Again... Won the ditto and then he switched to Mii Gunner. I have no clue what that character is so I have to study it. I won just by abusing his awful Up-B. Bair'd it like 7 times until he died.

After getting sent to Loser's from Zorai (Sheik main), I played Wes who I also beat in the ditto. He switched to Mega Man and I timed him out without realizing it until I saw there was like 45 seconds left and he was at like 170% and I was at 70%... Just couldn't close out the stock and I didn't want to risk eating a rage Utilt or something. We take those, I guess.

Then Numbers. He makes Wii Fit look obnoxious. I don't get it. I always underestimate her Ftilt and I die really early from it. Plus I get hit like 3 times and suddenly I realize I'm at 60%. He's so good with this character, man.

NY/NJ is rough. I know it's making me better, but I'm still not pushing hard enough I guess.

 

[Lizam]

CouchWarriors August 2015
http://qldsmash.com/Results/VIC?t=CouchWarriors%20August%202015
August 22nd, 2015
Out of 123
25th - Lizam


Got wrecked by a Little Mac and definitely deserved it. It's a match up I overlooked.

 

[kid craft 24/sonic master]

HavenSmash 6
http://challonge.com/HavenSmash6_S4Singles
September 19th, 2015
Out of 44
2nd - Craftis


After getting sent to losers I pretty much made a clean sweep to Grand Finals. Though Beating Marss still is a ways away. Missed a lot of opportunities to end the last two games in with a victory to potentially reset but they at least weren't matches where I got completely outplayed.

I have a lot more results than this to post which I'll get around t doing at some point bit figured I'd start here with the most recent tourney I've been to.

 

[Camalange]

Nebulous Prime 5
https://smash.gg/tournament/nebulous-prime-sm4sh-5-singles/brackets
September 13th, 2015
out of 90

9th - Camalange


Waited to post because smash.gg finally updated their site to include standings.

Made it out of pools in Winners. Lost to Zorai again... He's gotten so much better. He even eliminated John Numbers, who I tied with.

Played this really good Mario named Owsla. Beat me first round and I was able to run it back for the set, but very close. He had beaten Zee earlier so I knew I couldn't sleep on him.

I almost forsook this game though because Sonic didn't kill from the other side of the stage with Fsmash when Mario was at 120%... Then he didn't die from a midscreen Bair... So I closed out the set with a Uthrow at 170%... This is starting to become a little too common. I was eliminated by this new Greninja player, Venia, who apparently took 5th the week before. His combo game was absurd and by the time I adapted to his playstyle I couldn't clutch it out. I'll be more prepared for it next time.

Regardless, I played really well that day. Despite whatever tournament nerves, I felt the most relaxed and comfortable playing that I have in a long time and finally broke past 13th.

 

[Camalange]

Relevant double post.

Hitbox Arena: Shequinox Autumn 2015 Wii U Singles
http://hitboxarena.challonge.com/ShequinoxAutumn2015WiiU1v1/standings
September 26th, 2015
out of 49

13th - Camalange

17th - Koopa


Mildly salty because I lost to the same people I did at SKTAR. James beat me and took 1st for the whole tournament, then I lost to RJ again... We're 2-2 for sets now. Yoshi vs. Sonic is just such a dumb match-up for everyone involved.

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Smash with B.A.E. #2 Wii U Singles
http://smashboards.com/rankings/smash-with-bae-2-smash-4-singles.9067/event?id=8
September 27th, 2015
out of 74

4th - Camalange

5th - DisqoBunny
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Smash with B.A.E. #2 Wii U Doubles
http://challonge.com/bae2d/standings
September 27th, 2015
out of 27

1st - Camalange + Lawz (Needlemouse)
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Really happy with how I played. It's crazy how consistently being top 8/13 in NY locals translates to being a dominating force in other regions...

In singles, I only lost to my doubles partner, so we can thank bracket collusion for that placement. Ah well. My teammate and I went to last game last stock every time because of our playstyles and the way the match-up goes. We just know each other too well and it's sort of like a flip of the coin because we poured our hearts into it and anyone could've taken it at any time. I just happened to lose twice.

Still felt amazing winning doubles with him though. We've been friends since 1st grade playing Smash so this was just a really awesome moment for us.

I hope you guys appreciate how clever our team name is.

It was cool reconnecting with my old scene as well as meeting new faces in it. I also met DisqoBunny finally but we had to face in bracket... Really close games. No Sonic dittos though, haha. I don't think he's about that life.

Those sets were streamed, as well as others, so I'll be sure to share those.

Definitely plan on returning.

 

[BlueTerrorist]

PopnOFF 16
9/26/15
3rd out of 24


http://game5smash.challonge.com/popnsmashu926

 

[Camalange]

Nebulous Prime #8 Wii U Singles
http://smashboards.com/rankings/smash-with-bae-2-smash-4-singles.9067/event?id=8
October 4th, 2015
out of 67

7th - LoCal | Camalange


17th - DA | Wes
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17th - G5 | BlueTerror


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I faced Owsla again. He went Wario this time, but I still took it. Always stressful.

2-0'd Dire, but lost to Jtails and Frozen. I always lose to Jtails... He's really intelligent in the match-up.

Frozen came back after a huge hiatus in Smash 4 and his Rosalina & Luma is on point.

The match will be online, so feedback would be much appreciated on what I could do better.

Happy with my play lately though. Really feel like I'm making strides.

 

[Mr.Speedman]

Momocon 2015
http://challonge.com/momo15Smash4
May 30th, 2015
Out of 250
7th- MV | Mr.Speedman


Cool Hands
http://challonge.com/CHSmashAugust15
August 15th, 2015
Out of 77
2nd - MV | Mr.Speedman


Flashback 18
http://challonge.com/FBGT18S4
October 17th, 2015
Out of 28
3rd - MV | Mr.Speedman

 

[Phoenix_Dark]

Smash 4 Victory #1
http://challonge.com/Sm4sh4Victory01
September 13, 2015
out of 35
2nd - Phoenix


Smash 4 Victory #2
http://challonge.com/Smash4Victory_2
October 4, 2015
Out of 57
1st - Phoenix


Smash 4 Victory #3
http://challonge.com/smash4Victory3S
October 18, 2015
Out of 50
3rd - Phoenix

 

[Camalange]

Smash with B.A.E. #3 Wii U Singles
http://smashboards.com/rankings/smash-with-bae-3-smash-4-singles.9623/event?id=8
October 25th, 2015
out of 72

4th - Camalange

7th - NKR Wind

9th - DisqoBunny
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13th - Koopa


Smash with B.A.E. #3 Wii U Doubles
http://challonge.com/BAE3D/standings
October 25th, 2015
out of 19

2nd - Camalange + GwJ (Super Sonic Galaxy)
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Took 4th again...

NJ came to play this time, and of course I only lost to them... They were both in Grands. Worst part is I beat Biddy 2-0 earlier in the bracket then lost 3-1 in Losers... I swear I always lose that way. I had really great sets with them and a bunch of sets were recorded, so I can't wait to share those. My set with Avalon, the guy who won, was insanely close but I could just never manage to take the round.

Didn't win doubles this time because my partner couldn't make it, but hey, 2nd is pretty great for an impromptu team.

 

[The_Paradiddler]

Andddd we're caught up!

Wow gee double majoring in college sure is fun I have so much time for things not school related oh wait...

Congrats to everyone! Seeing some solid improvement across the board, keep it coming

Momocon 2015
http://challonge.com/momo15Smash4
May 30th, 2015
Out of 250
7th- MV | Mr.Speedman

BTW you get the award for best formatting, followed to a T. bless you

 

[kuma-b4]

Smashua: MONSTER SMASH
http://challonge.com/MonsterSmashSingles
October 24th, 2015
Out of 53
1st- HSG | Craftis
2nd- 603 | Kuma

GUMs 4
http://challonge.com/GUMS04S
November 7th, 2015
Out of 103
2nd- HSG | Craftis
4th- 603 | Kuma

Nothing strange for Smashua- the sets were very close, in both Winner's Finals and Grand Finals, but Craftis takes the ditto again. I'm happy with my performance, though.

GUMs 4 was my very first regional, and I'm very happy with my placement there. I could talk more about it, but I'll just say that I'm happy to be placing well at the events I'm able to go to so I can rep New Hampshire.

 

[Camalange]

Nebulous Prime Sm4sh #13 Singles
http://smashboards.com/rankings/nebulous-prime-sm4sh-13-singles.9930/event
November 8th, 2015
out of 61

7th - Camalange


9th - RacerX (Kojin)


13th - Sonicfiend


Lost to Gohan and Shuzen. Felt I underperformed overall and dropped rounds I shouldn't have, but ah well. It was good seeing The Artist Formerly Known as Kojin again!

 

[Kupo Rose]

13th - Sonicfiend

Read that as Shadofiend for some reason.

Miss that guy. And Speed.

Kojin's original name was better.

 

[Camalange]

Read that as Shadofiend for some reason.

Miss that guy. And Speed.

Understandably so.

Me too, tbh.

Kojin's original name was better.

Agreed, tbh.

 

[Sonic Orochi]

Get Ready Tournament 2015
http://teamdashsp.challonge.com/grt2015wiiu
Sept. 5th, São Paulo, Brazil
out of 52

4th - Sonic Orochi


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Share One Stock - Charity Tournament (customs on)
http://teamdashsp.challonge.com/soswiiu
Oct. 24th, São Paulo, Brazil
out of 24

2nd - Sonic Orochi


Had a lot of fun in this one. Tested HSD and it was.. alright (although I did knock out the best player around here to losers AND from losers). Went with vanilla Sonic in GFs though.

I feel like Surprise Attack is ****. Gonna try Stomp next time.

 

[Camalange]

i remember when i went to customs tournaments

hah

 

[Sonic Orochi]

Not that horrible tbh

Still weird, though.

 

[Phoenix_Dark]

The Youngstown Trials V
http://smashboards.com/threads/nov-...h-wii-u-food-drive-edition-hubbard-oh.422959/
November 8th, 2015
Out of 36

1st- Phoenix Dark


Lost to Sheik in winners. Same one that I lost to at the previous Youngstown event. Decided to play Sonic the way I probably should play him all the time.. Dropped no games after. It's like going against my nature, but when I play less aggro, the result is normally better. I hope to eventually get to a point where I can consistently force aggro play against high level players and not just mid-low level players. Dunno if that's really possible, but only time will tell.

 

[Camalange]

Nebulous Prime Sm4sh #14 Singles
http://nebulous.challonge.com/nebulous_prime_sm4sh_14_singles/standings
November 8th, 2015
out of 52

7th - Camalange


17th - BlueTerror


17th - RacerX (Kojin)


49th - Sonicfiend


Lost to Nick C. but beat MikeKirby and then lost to Helpr. The latter sets are posted in the video archive thread.

This week's theme at Nebulous was SDs. New York City lookin' like Crisis City out there...

 

[Lizam]

Got another backlog, sorry.

CouchWarriors Wii U Sep 2015
http://qldsmash.com/Results/VIC?t=CouchWarriors Wii U Sep 2015
September 26th, 2015
Out of 101
25th - Lizam


CouchWarriors Wii U Oct 2015
http://qldsmash.com/Results/VIC?t=CouchWarriors Wii U Oct 2015
October 18th, 2015
Out of 96
33rd - Lizam


CouchWarriors Wii U Pro Bracket Nov 2015 (yayy, finally did pools)
http://qldsmash.com/Results/VIC?t=CouchWarriors Wii U Nov 2015
November 8th, 2015
Out of 32
17th - Lizam


Smash @ Swanston's End of Year EXTRAvaganza
http://qldsmash.com/Results/VIC?t=CouchWarriors Wii U Nov 2015
November 22nd, 2015
Out of 94
5th - Lizam


Was really happy with my performance in my last tournaments. Been able to fit in a lot more offline practice with others between monthlies which has notably helped a lot.

Leaving to Japan tonight and entering a tournament over there on Sunday too, so I'm pretty hyped right now :D

 

[Camalange]

I keep forgetting to post this.

Tourney I went to last weekend in Philly.

Brotherly Love #7
http://bros-calamity.challonge.com/BL7Top12/standings
November 21st, 2015
out of 75

2nd - Blue
/ /

9th - Camalange


Blue doing as well as he did with a character like Mewtwo, especially to cover certain match-ups for Sonic, was both amazing and depressing.

Leaving to Japan tonight and entering a tournament over there on Sunday too, so I'm pretty hyped right now :D

uuuuugh lucky

 

[Phoenix_Dark]

Smash 4 Victory #6
http://challonge.com/smash4victory6s
November 29th, 2015
Out of 38

1st- Phoenix Dark

 

[Sonic Orochi]

UFSmash
http://teamdashsp.challonge.com/ufsmashwiiu
November 20th~22nd, 2015
out of 115

5th - Sonic Orochi
,

Pretty happy that I wasn't exposed because a BUNCH of upsets happened (we're even dubbing it the Ultimate Fraud Smash/Sposition lols) in this huge tourney (started as a big event but ended up being the biggest EVER for a fighting game - yeah, even counting SF and such.. sponsored by Capcpom themselves!). I could definitely use some work on my jitters. I played awfully bad in the TOP16 bracket. Actually, I only won with LM after getting to the TOP16 bracket ffs. Got to use a freaking counter instead of a dsmash to punish due to my trembling fingers! Geez.

Lack of sleep and TO johns. Ughhh. I'm definitely going to step up my game next year.

Special thanks to @Ixisnaugus for watching me on stream! hahah

 

[Camalange]

Smash with B.A.E. #4
http://smashboards.com/rankings/smash-with-bae-4-smash-4-singles.10322/event
November 29th, 2015
out of 66

1st - Camalange


5th - Disqo Bunny
/

7th - Orion


17th - NKR Wind



I finally did it.

 

[kid craft 24/sonic master]

Congrats on your hard earned steak.

 

[Camalange]

Congrats on your hard earned steak.

Thank you, kc!

 

[KirbyandSonicrock14]

No matter how much they nerf we still find a way to place well.

 

[jordanm43444]

Been a while since I posted here but oops
Battlefield Glasgow December (12/12/2015)
http://challonge.com/frtgegg6/standings
37 entrants
7th - EUA | Biolizard

Really ****ing pleased with this performance, especially when I wasnt feeling great about my play after round 1. My losers run was stacked as **** and holy **** I could not have been happier!

(Time to actually take the game seriously again?)

 

[Kupo Rose]

Well in Jordan.

 

[Camalange]

Nebulous Prime Sm4sh #19 Singles
http://nebulous.challonge.com/nebulous_prime_sm4sh_19_singles/standings
December 20th, 2015
out of 55

7th - Camalange


25th - Racer X


25th - Sonicfiend
/

33rd - Mugutu


Lost to Vinnie and Sinji. Both sets were posted to the video archive thread.

Got these cute moments tho.

There was a problem fetching the tweet

http://oddshot.tv/shot/houseof3000-201512211136729

 

[LightSpeed]

Smash at Ony's house 10
http://challonge.com/onyshouse10 December 27th, 2015
out of 22

4th- LightSpeed


Hi guys, I have gone to 4 tournaments mostly with 100-200 people in SoCal and usually lose first going 0-2, but recently I went to a small local near my hometown over break and got 4th out 22. First time, ever winning a set in singles and finished with a 5-2 record. I got double eliminated by the same Fox.

In order of what happened I beat a Cloud 2-1, another Sonic 2-0, lost to the guys Fox 0-2, beat a Mario who switched to Falcon 2-0, A Falco who was pretty good 2-1, and a ROB 2-0, before losing to the Fox again 0-2. I feel like I have huge issues with ROB losing to two ROBs in a row at the last tourney, but through reading on here and watching good players VODs I was able to improve. Thanks for being a positive community and willing to help new comers. Your video Camalange helped me learn how to spin shot and that is just ever so useful. So thanks Sonicboards and Happy New Year to you all!

 

[Camalange]

Smash with B.A.E. #5 Singles
http://challonge.com/bae5s/standings
December 27th, 2015
out of 82

5th - Camalange


33rd - Disqo Bunny
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65th - Koopa


Smash with B.A.E. #5 Crews
http://challonge.com/BAE5crews/standings
December 27th, 2015
out of 11

1st - TG | UG LoCal

Camalange

Lawz

GwJ

C3PO

Ninja


This was the most stacked one yet. A lot of upsets and interesting attendance. Jband from Texas was in NJ for the holiday and decided to check it out... And won. Angel was sent to losers early by a Cloud and then eliminated by my crewmate, Lawz, as well as a bunch of other crazy things. I got to play Atomsk in singles and won, though he took game 2 from me which was really close. I ultimately got double eliminated by Biddy which is kind of infuriating since I came so painfully close. In Winners, it went to game 3 and I lost to a Dair spike from Toon Link... In Losers, game 5 it was a last hit situation and he just managed to land the kill. Great guy, player, and friend, but I can't help but be a little salty when the games were so close and I only lost to the same person the entire day. I still played well though, and he did a great job, so I can't be too mad.

After that first loss though, I played a Falcon afterword and he killed me with a grab release > Dair at 40 when I had him past 100%. Not gonna lie, something in me snapped because I was being robbed of games from obnoxious spikes, and I played so insane the next two rounds and double 2-stocked him. I somehow used my anger effectively and just played out of my mind. Like, straight savage. Felt good.

Also, I can't tell you how good it felt when two different people tried to counterpick me with Mario + Battlefield. So free.

We also won the crew event against 2 NJ teams and the Philly crew. Felt really good, though I felt I played a little sloppy, I clutched through when it mattered as the anchor last set. Proud of my crew and how far we've come.

Your video Camalange helped me learn how to spin shot and that is just ever so useful. So thanks Sonicboards and Happy New Year to you all!

Happy to hear it. Congratulations on your performance.

 

[Camalange]

KTAR XVI Singles
http://smashboards.com/rankings/ktar-xvi-smash-4-top-32-192-entrants.10892/event?id=8
January 9th, 2016
out of 192

7th - 6WX


13th - Camalange


17th - SuperGirlKels


KTAR XVI Doubles
http://ktarxvi.challonge.com/d/standings
January 9th, 2016
out of 42

7th - SuperGirlKels / Venom
/

9th - Camalange / C3PO
/

Didn't do bad in Doubles considering I've never teamed with C3PO before. He was just recently recruited for my crew, and my original Doubles partner was late, so we did it on the fly and had fun with it. Took out Atomsk/Avalon but lost to False/Nakat (pretty badly) and Sinji/Jtails.

Oddly, I placed well in Singles despite feeling like I played rather poorly through most of the bracket. In pools I was a little sloppy to start, and then lost 2-1 to a Yoshi named Suarez who sounded vaguely familiar but wasn't seeded. He ended up taking out Keitaro too, so I guess it's not just my despise for the match-up and my belief that Yoshi has the advantage. After losing to the Yoshi I was really angry and combined with just bad tech skill on my part I almost lost to a Link. I've played Khaki's Rosalina before but he recently dropped her for him. I couldn't believe it because at one point I died to a sourspot dash attack at 60%. I actually couldn't believe it. I saw my career flashing before my eyes.

I eventually got my act together and took round 3 convincingly and played fine the rest of the pool. I beat Keitaro 2-0 and advanced to top 32 where I beat Shippo, Gunblade, and then was eliminated by Jtails in a very close set. Still can't seem to beat him. Twice in one day even. Much respect though.

I'm happy with my placing, but it was kind of an uncomfortable tournament since lately my mindset and play has been the most clear and consistent it has been in my life, and I almost threw it away and let my emotions get the best of me. Still though, the placing speaks for itself.

I finally got to meet Kels which was nice! Spent a lot of time hanging out with people and all-in-all I had a really fun time.

 

[LightSpeed]

Sunday Brunch Smash #1 Singles
http://challonge.com/wwbhdaz6/standings
January 10th, 2016
Out of 31

5th- LightSpeed


This local was a bit bigger then the last one. The three people who placed above me last time didn't show up, but someone from the NorCal PR did, 3xA. He didn't drop a set and was a pretty clutch Toon Link player who made very few mistakes. Got to play a lot of friendlies against him which was great.

I lost my first match to a Captain Falcon, I played really nervous and he read me hard. I got 2-0'd by SDing in the 2nd game. But I refocused in loser's 2-0 ing my doubles partners Wario. Then I 2-0'd the guy who knocked him into loser's a DuckHunt/Game & Watch. Then I 2-0'd two Megamans in a row. The second Megaman was a significantly better then the first, but I read him really hard, catching him trying to snatch the ledge with F-smash.

Finally, I played the Captain Falcon again in round 5 of losers, I lost the first game and really started to tilt. The MU gives me some issues. I ended up calming down and reading his laggy options for some punishes. The last game came down to a really tough last hit situation. I was behind for most of it, but I won with a back throw.

In loser's Round 6, I was on stream and I played a Donkey Kong. I got 2-0'd. The first game was very close. I just made a stupid mistake at the end and died to DK's bthrow. The second game, I got KO'd first but brought it back, instantly tying up the percent. Then I jumped off stage to combo with an Upair or something stupid and I got bellow him getting Dair spiked.

Anyway, I'm proud of my performance just as good as last time if not a bit better. I just wish I didn't throw the first match because of nerves.

 

[Pheonix]

Going to try to be more active here this year. Kinda don't like the fact that the sonic boards don't know me so I wanted to change that.

Smash Lounge #29
http://challonge.com/smashlounge29singles/standings
Jan 7th, 2015
Out of 63
2nd - Phoenix

Only lost to Falln, I really hate the Rosalina match-up.