Smashboards Rankings Update #2 : Point Changes, Rank Changes and more!

Welcome to the second episode in Smashboards Ranking updates! In episode one, we discussed the basics of the Rankings System. This included how rank is calculated, tournament categories, and Rankings Staff openings [which are still open but more on that later]. During this iteration of the Rankings Update we will cover two topics: Point Distribution for Categories and the current standing for each game after the most recent influx of tournaments we have had in the past two weeks! So without further ado, let's begin!

Table of Contents
I. Point Distribution for Categories
II. [Melee Rankings] Armada at the top!
III. [Project M Rankings] Do the shuffle!
IV. Brawl?!
V. Smash 64 and Smash 4
VI. Closing Statements​

Point Distribution for Categories ​

First, we would like to indicate the point distributions for categories! Let's see how many points each category will award players in their respective brackets.

• Unranked: 0 points
• Pools: 0 points
• Online: 0 points
• Locals: Minimum 40 points, Maximum 480 points
  
• Regional: 600 points
• National: 2400 points
• International: 3200 points
• Global: 4000 points

For more information regarding the Rankings System be sure to check out the Tournament Rankings sub-forum. Additionally, Rankings Staff positions are also open. If you have always wanted a chance to give back to the community this is a perfect opportunity! For more information on requirements and the process check out the Ranking Moderator Listing and Application Thread.

[Melee Rankings] Armada at the top! ​

As we all know, The Big House 5 was an incredible tournament. Competitors fought their hardest to get into the top eight and at the end of the day Armada took both the Melee Singles and Melee Doubles events (Doubles alongside his brother Android). Armada's impressive performance, and the absence of Leffen, meant that Armada was able to take the #1 spot in the Smashboards Rankings for Melee. However, that's not the end of the story! Hungrybox was also able to inch forward, taking the third place spot that previously belonged to Mango. Shroomed was also able to claw his way up to top 10! Below you will find the current top 10 for the Smashboards Melee Rankings!

Spoiler: Click me!

Rank | User
1 | @ Armada
2 | @ leffen
3 | @ hungrybox
4 | @ MaNg0
5 | @ Mew2King
6 | @ WestBallz
7 | @ AXE 09
8 | @ LuCKy
9 | @ Pluplue
10 | @ Shroomed

[Project M Rankings] Do the Shuffle!
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Project M had an amazing run at Paragon 2015! And of course, the results in said tournament have shifted the Rankings. Most notably, MrLz climbs from the sixteenth to the fourth place of the Project M Smashboards Rankings, Oracle moves from seventeenth to ninth, and iPunchKidsz goes from fourteenth to fifth! That's not the end of the story though as Project M was the game with most fluctuation in ranks during the past few weeks.

Spoiler: Click me!

Rank | User
1 | @ junebug
2 | @ Mew2King
3| @ AllyKnight
4 | @ MrLul
5 | @ iPunchKidsz
6 | @ Professor Pro
7 | @ Sethlon
8 | @ AXE 09
9 | @ Oracle
10 | @ Strong Badam

Brawl?!
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After Brawls impressive bracket at Super Smash Con we also see Brawls Rankings shift! Long story short, the top 10 alone had six shifts in rankings between themselves. You will find the current top 10 for Super Smash Bros Brawl below, this time indicating these players previous standings in the league.

Spoiler: Click me!

Rank | User | Previous
1 | @ Nairo | 1
2 | @ MVD | 2
3 | @ infiniteV115 | 4
4 | @ AllyKnight | 3
5 | @ [FBC] ESAM | 5
6 | @ Mew2King | 7
7 | @ Salem | 6
8 | @ Seagull Joe | 10
9 | @ Vinnie | 8
10 | @ Toronto Joe | 9

Smash 64 and Smash 4
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We also saw some shifts in Smash 64, and Smash 4. For both games we note that the top 10 maintain their placings. However, the top 30 shows another story.

• In Smash 64, we saw Cobrevolution and Nintendude climb higher, taking both the 21st and 22nd positions respectively.
  
• Smash 4: a lot of shifts in the top 30. Most notably, Abadango takes the 17th spot while Fatality (23rd), Ranai (25th), and TheReflexWonder (28th) also increase their ranks.

You will find the Smash 64 and Smash 4 Top 10 Ranks Below.

Spoiler: Click Me!

Rank | User
1 | @ SuPeRbOoM
2 | @ tacos
3 | @ KeroKeroppi
4 | @ Wizzrobe
5 | @ Fireblaster
6 | @ mariguas
7 | @ Florence
8 | @ Shears
9 | @ Bark Sanchez
10 | @ clubbadubba

Spoiler: Click Me!

Rank | User
1 | @ ChileZeRo
2 | @ Nairo
3 | @ Dabuz
4 | @ Mew2King
5 | @ Mr-R
6 | @ MVD
7 | @ AllyKnight
8 | @ [FBC] ESAM
9 | @FOW
10 | @ DEHF

Closing Statements
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It's been a wild ride. There have been some significant changes from the start of the overhaul of the Rankings System to where we are now. The Rankings are an ever evolving process which begs the question... Will the top 10 players of each game be challenged for those top spots? What new features will be implemented to the Rankings System? Make sure to catch all this and more on the next episode of the Smashboards Rankings Update Z.

The Smashboards Rankings Staff has worked hard to bring you this update. Be sure to follow them on Twitter, and use #SBRanks when referring to the new system!
@SBNeoZero, @Locuan, @LiberationEXE, @Gtown_Tom, @Vestboy_Myst.

 

m2k: "why am I getting tagged so much"

 

Am I the only one who found it slightly amusing that Leffen is banned on here?

 

Hungrybox, that's what I'm talking about! Keep that stuff up man!

 

Am I the only one who found it slightly amusing that Leffen is banned on here?

No, you are not.

 

Am I the only one who found it slightly amusing that Leffen is banned on here?

Leffen has been banned here for a while, though. You've missed out on a lot of the laughing.

 

Still top 10 ayy

 

Still top 10 ayy

we livin'

 

I pretty sure a good chunk of the top melee players have managed to get themselves banned from here at some point.

 

Leffen has been banned here for a while, though. You've missed out on a lot of the laughing.

He's still banned?

 

He's still banned?

Scroll down: http://smashboards.com/threads/leffen-is-banned.333990/