I just got 1st place in an online 2v2 tourney held by smashboards. my teammate was an amazing link, Ace17. i know online tournies arent as legit as offline, and it was 2v2, but i say dont give up on link. its not impossible to win.
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My tourney results and thoughts on link in the competitive scene
- Thread starter Legan
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Just to let everyone know, Im pretty adamant on NOT getting into brawl's competitive scene because I think this game has NO meta game.. however.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=V0u3sUOShcI I watched this video and thought, Link's broken, yippe! I was actually thinking about getting into the game because of this video, of course the editing is pretty sweet. I know this video may not seem like it has useful stuff but take mine and any link players word for it, you need to learn every little trick you can with Link because its going to help tremendously in the end
http://youtube.com/watch?v=V0u3sUOShcI I watched this video and thought, Link's broken, yippe! I was actually thinking about getting into the game because of this video, of course the editing is pretty sweet. I know this video may not seem like it has useful stuff but take mine and any link players word for it, you need to learn every little trick you can with Link because its going to help tremendously in the end
Deva
Smash Lord
Well, Chip and I just won doubles at a State tournament. Link and Toon Link ftw. Way too many arrows. We took out the undefeated doubles champs in the Pacific Northwest since the game pretty much came out. I only got 5th in singles again though lol. Darn Snake >_>.
link_goron
Smash Cadet
Deva: And yes, Link sucks very hard. you will always be at a disadvantage against everyone you play.
Why do you say that?
link_goron
Smash Cadet
Where do you go for all these brawl tourneys? I always here about them but do not know where they are held. The only one I went to was the first day release of brawl at gamestop. Not much of a tournament there.
Deva
Smash Lord
I say that based on a tier list perspective. Link is just bad. Anyone using another character will have an advantage against you, but if you're good enough it doesn't matter. Check the regional zones section of this website for tournaments in your area.
unfortunately for link players the shield game is not as good as you may think.
WHY DOES THERE HAVE TO BE A KNOCKBACK! it really is unfortunately but you have to absolutely stand still. because blocking a projectile will just push you off the stage you have to attempt to approach. and you will get hit by someone who does double falco lazers.....LAME...WHY COULDN'T LINK BE BETTER!
WHY DOES THERE HAVE TO BE A KNOCKBACK! it really is unfortunately but you have to absolutely stand still. because blocking a projectile will just push you off the stage you have to attempt to approach. and you will get hit by someone who does double falco lazers.....LAME...WHY COULDN'T LINK BE BETTER!
tGwarr10r
Smash Apprentice
^perfect sheild it...
AeroLink_the_SoulMaster
Let's rock, baby!
As long as one continues to use Link, they will have to work very hard to win. Using Link really does take skill. It takes practice to master him. I think Link can win a few tournaments. You need a lot of mental toughness and will to win in the close matches. If one can do that in every match, and things go right, a Link player wins the tournament. What would have happened if Deva got to the killing blow before all his opponents? He would have placed first. Deva, if you keep working at it, I believe you can place first. You've been close placing in 5th, 3rd, and whatnot. You're that close. Keep at it.
ES Lite
The Real Slim Shady
In melee, what happened to jiggz? Awww, jigglypuff sucks, shes a disgrace, shes one of those characters that nintendo put in the character rooster because they needed a extra character. Now? Awww, jiggplypuff is soooo cheap, she is too good and too easy to use, she counters everyone! Shes one of the characters that nintendo put in by accident because they were drunk and put in 'too good, unbeatable'.
Link can easily climb up the ladders of the tier list, it just takes time.
And stay with link, i think link will be one of those characters who just plays so fricken awesome, like samus in melee. Trust me, if you try switching to link 1 or 2 years from now and cant play like some soon-to-be pro links in the future, too bad, you had your chance, and thought link sucked.
Link can easily climb up the ladders of the tier list, it just takes time.
And stay with link, i think link will be one of those characters who just plays so fricken awesome, like samus in melee. Trust me, if you try switching to link 1 or 2 years from now and cant play like some soon-to-be pro links in the future, too bad, you had your chance, and thought link sucked.
AeroLink_the_SoulMaster
Let's rock, baby!
Game n Watch needs to be punished with heavy use of projectiles, ignoring the threat of his oil panic. Just don't go close range with him.
Deva
Smash Lord
No Lite, Link will be low tier no matter what. It's not how good the players are, but how the characters themselves play out in general. Link just has too many disadvantages against too many characters to be good. Again, though, it doesn't mean you can't be good.
link_goron
Smash Cadet
I agree Link does have plenty of disadvantages such as his garbage recovery, irratating slow grab and laggish smashes, but using link's advantages over other's weakenesses still proves his worthiness due to his balanced play style(kinda like mario). A balanced character will always have a problem with specialists in my opinion. When I first got brawl, I almost gave up on him( too many nerfs). But I saw there was still potential in him. Like I said before, his disadvantages are worse than other characters but I don't think I would rate him as garbage. Do you mind if I play you sometime. I have you added already. Thanks
P.S: Skler's guide and Izlaw's video always helps. Pretty sure you knew that already
P.S: Skler's guide and Izlaw's video always helps. Pretty sure you knew that already
Deva
Smash Lord
Yeah, we can play sometime. My wifi hasn't been working though, I hope to get it fixed soon.
link_goron
Smash Cadet
Sweat. Hope to see you there after that gets fixed.
Be sure to look for VTK online which is my online name.
Be sure to look for VTK online which is my online name.
Evla
Smash Cadet
I was in a tourny down in Lancaster and placed 6th out of 40 wit Link. I did switch characters at times. (Shiek, Marth, Wolf, Falco) but a majority of my wins was with Link. And Deva you are the best Link in the world lol
Evla
Smash Cadet
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Link in at least mid tier. sigh i can only dream
Deva
Smash Lord
Oh, lol, thx. I don't think I'm that good though.