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Rising Players

ZoSo

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few people tread water for 4+ years and then figure out how to reach the next level. for most people it's either a very gradual improvement process that steadily improves them over years OR a rapid ascent to the top from infancy (pc chris, mango, hbox etc)

it can happen though, i don't there's anything holding people back from getting good at smash really besides time available for it/money/location
PC is a bad example. He's been playing a lot longer than most people realize.
 

Strong Badam

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I believe Lovage is talking about his rise to the top back in like 2005-2006 lol
 

Bl@ckChris

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i appreciate it sinji. as raphael said, i do plan on getting significantly better once i play with kevin on the regular. but yeah, i'm working super hard on my sheik (ganon just works so much better as an avatar...) but my ganon will still be around in the shadows (in teams).

a player named ron/camron/cam/bossa nova/whatever he ends up being called will rise pretty soon i suspect. his style is very different (falco), and once he pieces things together more, he will be dangerous.
 

RaphaelRobo

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I can't speak for the rest of NC, but I think we're all expecting you to play Sheik for a while, then stop playing Sheik and use everything you've learned to make you an insanely good Ganon main. I'd imagine it'll make you pretty good at the Sheik matchup because of that.

Cam's been doing really well at the last few tournaments I've been to. How long has he been playing? I'd really like to play his Falco and see what it's like.
 

Varist

Smash Lord
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Austin
so how many other people realized that sinji was just naming a whole bunch of people who posted a bunch on Melee Discussion?
 

Aber

Smash Journeyman
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Post Count is to Melee Skill as GearScore is to WoW Skill


Edit: in WotLK at least..don't play now
 

Bl@ckChris

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Idk about the others, but I just figured sinji watched me at apex lol.

Cams been playing a touch longer than I have, but he's been getting a lot better recently.

Kid, I'm not particularly interested in sheik dittos, but I may do one with you.
 

N.A.G.A.C.E

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Can i say me or am i suppose to be more humble? Also i played a fox like 2 weeks ago who is pretty new and very good for how new he is (forgot his name so not very helpful)

:phone:
 

Mahone

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Apr 19, 2010
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Blacksburg, VA
nc sucks... ron is overrated, blackchris is good though

uhh...

kp for next best marth?

tbh, all these are gonna be mostly region bias lol
 

Bl@ckChris

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well they're either going to be region bias, or people talking about people who are already well known outside of their region.

basically, nonregion bias has plup/wes/leffen as the obvious answers.

oh and mahone, if you cared about this game, i'd have you as a person of interest in any bracket. but somehow i don't really consider you as a person who plays this game for real lol.
 

Krynxe

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Shrouded is already the best peach player.

Maybe not in terms of his skill, but he's just the best <3
 

Strong Badam

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Lolol I love ShroudedOne. He's so adorable.

Wake is pretty legit tho
 

Bing

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ShroudedOne- Next best peach
Mahone- Next best Puff
Mr. Jackpot- Next best Ness
WarHawk- Next best Falco
Sinji-Next best fox
Bl@ckChris- Next best Ganondorf
Internet Explorer-Next best Link
Nando-Next best Falcon
Aesir God- Next best Pichu.
Strong Bad- Next best Donkey Kong

In two years time, everyone will see these players place top ten.

Im sad you left me out :(
 

Tekk

Smash Lord
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Feb 10, 2009
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Mahone could be best puff if he tried.
But since he's not, seems it'll be my burden to take over hbox. :embarrass:
 

Bing

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I think Idea could take next best Puff.. If he continues to use Puff lolol.
WestBallz for Falco for sure.(I agree I never heard of him until Doll666 told me about him a few months back)
Fox:Me(Biased) But seriously... I dont know, there are so many strong Fox players Legit Unknown or Weon-X are both putting in work(Local tournament biased)
Angel for Yoshi for sure.
SilentSwag or Teczero for Sheik
J666 or InternetExplorer For Link(Either could be #1 now since there are not many strong Link mains around)
OTG for Doc
Wake for next Peach(Sorry shrouded, never seen you play XD)
Falcon:No idea lolol


I cant think right now lol.
 

Krynxe

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Mahone could be best puff if he tried.
But since he's not, seems it'll be my burden to take over hbox. :embarrass:
Lol, you got this.

I think Darc could easily make it. I don't know how much effort he puts in, so it's unfair to say that he needs to work harder at it, but it's definitely in his reach.
 

BEES

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Chapel Hill, NC
I'll settle for gaining 200 Elo points. If I can pull that off I'll be quite happy. That would be optimistic, the way things are going though.
 

Mahone

Smash Champion
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Blacksburg, VA
I'll settle for gaining 200 Elo points. If I can pull that off I'll be quite happy. That would be optimistic, the way things are going though.
u pay me some money, and i'll lose to you on purpose and u can take some of my elos
 

RaphaelRobo

Smash Champion
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What big breakthrough? Did you finally start middle school?

Also, call your brother Kevbo from now on.
 
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