The Interview Topic- First up Mew2King (Interview Up)

MLG_JV · Jan 21, 2009

The Interview Topic- First up Mew2King

So here in the general brawl room we will be bringing you an interview from a Top Player or Influential Member of the Community every other week, to be released on Saturday.

Better yet the questions we will be using will be coming from none other than well, you. The format works like this. I will open the thread, tell you who we are interviewing this go around, and then leave it open for about a week and half for you to submit any and all potential interview questions you can think of (please only post actual questions in the thread until the interview goes up). We will then take the best of the bunch, use them for the actual interview, and then bam like butter will edit the topic so the world can see the interview.

First up, is the consensus best Brawl (and well Melee too) player out there. The one, the only Mew2King.

Credit goes to TwentyTwo for formatting, selecting some great questions, and pretty much being the man when it came to making this interview happen.

SCOTU
What's your biggest driving force in competing in tourneys? Money? Competition? Fun? Being the Best?

M2K: All of them (even though I don't even use the money lol, I just play cuz like there's no reason not to play. If you're good at something do it. It's kind of fun too, makes life a little more interesting)

Vyse
-What are your plans for the future?

M2K:I don't know some field of game design I'm not sure AT ALL what yet though. I just like video games a lot lol

Nica K.O
-What's the most important tactic to learn or prepare with before a tournament..is it mind games, execution, reaction time, or even something else?

M2K:Lol this may sound weird but I mostly got good playing computers and just setting up stuff humans would do most of the time. Example - If I'm MK fighting a computer Snake and I hit them high in the air I would jump toward them early, try to barely hit the top of my Uair, then fast fall early. That way, if I was fighting a HUMAN, they might have air dodged it, but I would be falling with them, so I could usually always react and get them. Just stuff like that, and tech skill. I rarely ever play though, usually only just before a big tourney and that's it ever for the most part. My reaction time isn't even good it's average at best LOL

Frown
-When was the last time you played a 4-player FFA with items on?"

M2K:I don't know like at the Jersey monthly this week I think or the day before it with Forte and Deez and Pyronic Star. Mushroomy Kingdom is fun I got Malcom to kill himself at 0% there with Wario's fart LOL

Istudying
-'Who do you think is the best player in brawl except yourself?" In the future what one player do you think has the best chance to beat you in a tournament?

M2K:That's hard to say, so many good people. Probably Azen and Ally and maybe DSF and some WC guys I don't know of like Fiction might be up there too (no WC experience I can't make an opinion on that). I hear LeeMartin's been getting really good lately too. Chu's really good. There's so many good players now. I'm afraid of any of them if they are playing good against me, same with Reflex and some other guys. I never think I'll do good at a tourney, that's one of the reasons I don't talk trash. I'd have to eat my words, and I would also be setting a bad example by trash talking, so that's why I either never or very rarely do that esp. in person.

Gheb
-Would you drop MK for somebody else if he turned out not
to be the best? Or would always keep him at least as a 2nd?

M2K: I'd already be good with him why would I drop him? LOL. My 2nd would probably just go back to DDD if MK got banned but there's no reason he should be banned that's ridiculous. 

DA K.I.D
-if you could change some thing about the game, preferably to make it more balanced what would it be.

M2K: Make Mario's FLOOD better!! I think Metaknight's tornado should suck people up, just like a real tornado. He should also have giant 30 damage fireballs; I'm tired of always having to approach Snakeee MK needs some projectile love too

Unseen Killa
-Did anything in particular inspire you to get good at Smash? Or were you just like this game is fun so I'm going to play more.

M2K: Originally it was just fun so I just played it more LOL but after I got really good I was like why not go a little bit further.

Meta-Kirby
-What could you say to those of us who long to be in your position, and are trying to get better at Smash? Any training tips?

M2K: I'm not sure, just try to be smart and have good technical skill. I really don't know what to say if you can't play smart though, unless all you guys want to do is copy. Sorry

Ignatious
-What should the character tier list look like, in your perspective?

M2K:
1) MK
2) Falco/Snake/Diddy/Wario/Olimar/DDD/GW among some others are right after that I think. I don't know an exact list I just know MK is probably the best but not by that much and I know all those characters are also really good and close after him

-"What is your most common or aggravating mistake within your competitive play?"

M2K: Getting frustrating/discouraged and messing up a lot I guess

Phillyrider807
-Is there another char that u play with that you think is on par with your mk??

M2K: DDD is the next closest then Snake but I put far more time into MK than both of them combined it's not even semi-close.

-I over heard that u entered a mk banned tournament and placed 5th is this true?

M2K: I went to one MK banned tourney and I beat everyone except Chillin's Falco with my DDD where all he did was roll around a lot then CG me and laser camp into rapid As or illusions to the other side of the stage when I approached him sometimes. After being sent to losers we all split top 4 (I split with them SOOOOOO many times in the past). I didn't play Azen or Atomsk, even though I have the advantage over them based off the average of past sets. DDD vs a good Falco is too hard if they are just playing campy perfectly the entire time. Even Atomsk was convinced that after playing Chillin; my DDD did a bit better than Atomsk's DDD did vs Chillin. That's why chillin hates brawl because camping is too dominant and he likes to attack but he's a lot more disadvantaged with some characters by doing that. That's one of the reasons I like MK it's more fun you just go out and destory people. I had to use DDD like 3 or 4 times to make sure I won some sets at FAST1, despite maining MK at that time. I'm trying to go only MK now though because I'd rather fully master 1 character than need to counterpick if I don't have to.

Hence
-What exactly 'runs through your mind' when playing brawl against a very formidable opponent?

M2K:I don't know I just try to play and ****

S.O.L.I.D
-M2K, you are thought of as the best Brawl Player in the world. Does this make you feel like you have a huge target on your back and that people go for you to attempt to take a game or even stock off of your MK because they want to boast that they did that to the best? If you think so, how do you feel about this?

M2K: Yeah it's kind of hard. I like always have to be playing good or people brag about everything. It's dumb cuz I can't always play good I'm kind of random, and unless it's tourney I don't always want to try 100% although I usually do.

Chis
-How do you feel about your life outside of smash?

M2K:What life? lol I just sleep, go to college, watch anime, play random games, talk on aim, browse boards, stuff like that. I wish I had friends to play or do stuff with :\ I was too shy so I never really made any around where I live

Tornadith
-"What other games do you play besides Smash?"

M2K: Used to play lots, mostly Nintendo genre

-How long do you think that you will be in the
professional scene?

M2K: I don't know as long as Smash is around?

-Since you are planning on making games in the future, what kind of games would you like to make?"

M2K: Not sure, maybe something similar to Super Metroid?? I loved that game.

Skater Trainer
-How did you get into the competitive melee scene?

M2K: I just played for fun a lot and then I accidentally got good and then I was like let's just get better enough so that I win and then keep doing that.

TheStig
-Did you audition for any reality shows since Ken has been
on survivor?

M2K: LOL no I would suck at that anyway

Epsilon933
-What was you greatest gaming moment in Smash and outside
of the Smash franchise?

M2K: Sorry I have no answer to that right now

LinkSpecialist
-Did you have anyone you ever looked up to, and if so, who?

M2K: No not really I just kept wanting to be better than the next person even though I started really late

MeloManiacal
-How many tournaments did you attend before you began placing well?

M2K: Only a few

MarkO X
-What's your favorite stage in Brawl?

M2K: Delphino/Smashville. Delphino is fun and Smashville at night looks cool . That's my main reasons lol

Hylian
-In melee or brawl, have you ever felt like you hit a certain point in which you had trouble getting better? How did you push past this and continue improving? What would your advice be for players who are stuck at a certain skill level and can't seem to push past it?

M2K: I just kept playing and try to have fun and I'll randomly, accidentally get better LOL. Again I only really play just before a big tourney for the most part but I do it listening to OC remix most of the time. I can't really give you an answer for that

The Sauce Boss
-There are a lot of "good" smash players but none are nearly as dominant as you. What is the fundamental difference between you and the other top players. Ability to read people? Fast fingers? A strong drive to win? IS there a difference?

M2K: I think everyone says I have a better mind for smash than them, or understand the game better. I guess I'll just go with that answer since I don't have one.

Ook
-What's your favorite restaurant, and what do you order from there?

M2K: I loved Ponderosa when I went there around the same time Melee came out, but the one near me closed down sadly. I loved those chicken wings among the other stuff they had. I don't know if all Ponderosas are the same though, I just really enjoyed the one around me.

Teran17
-How do you personally view Falco vs Meta Knight?

M2K: I think MK has a small advantage, if he just stays away from CGs. If he gets CGed Falco wins. Falco doesn't even have to approach ever that's why it's dumb.

-Do you agree that Sheik is actually the best character in Melee?

M2K: I think Sheik and Fox are the best. If I'm playing really well it's Fox but on average Sheik is the best and she has more easy-****-matchups IMO. I think Marth is 3rd best. I main all 3 equally now just so you know. The other 1% of the time in tourney I use Captain Falcon! He's too fun!

Tianxiazhai
-Seriously, What happened to Ken, Pc Chris, and Korean DJ?
Husband and Wife?

M2K: They all quit except Wife still plays Melee occasionally and PC just got back into Melee and he's already 2nd best in the EC again after only playing for like a month or so

Xiahou Doun
-If I hugged you would you hug me back? O__O

M2K: Depends, are you a girl?

Flamingo
-Do you have any lucky charms you bring with you to tournaments?

M2K: No

Shaya
-do you consider yourself the world no.1 brawl and melee player? Have you or are you considering taking trips to places like Japan to vs their best?"

M2K: Ya I think if I'm playing good I'm the best at both probably, I just don't think I'm nearly as consistent as I'd like to be. I might go to Japan soon with Vidjo, but I don't think it was for smash, it was just go to there. I don't think I'm going to go but I'm considering it slightly.

Ph00t bag
-What's your favorite hoodie?

M2K: lol I just wear random hoodies that I have

Shadowlink84
- What is your current view on Brawl. Is it a competitive game that will be successful into the future, or is it simply riding on the initial momentum built from its release?

M2K: It's pretty competitive if you don't play super lame. I try to stay away from super lame most of the time, but if they play super lame back then I don't have a choice. I used to think Brawl sucks but now I think it's a really good game, but not Melee-good of course.

Somiyah
-What are your goals in life?

M2K: I don't know I just like video games a lot I really do not know what I am going to do in the future

Popular questions
-Who could you see yourself using in the lower tiers?

M2K: Ike? But chibo's banning him so I'm not entering that. I play really simple with Ike anyway I'm sure there's tons of better ones anyway. I don't really care about low tiers.

TwentyTwo
-Is it lonely at the top?

M2K: Kind of but it's hard to make sure I always win because that requires always playing good at tourneys and I only do that sometimes.

Kinzer · Jan 21, 2009

Just two questions... one for you JV.

Did the preselected people who are gonig to be interviewed agree to this? Unless there's something in the False SBR going on, this seems like a completely random project... of which I look very forward to see become fleshed out! :D

Anyway if this really will take off, here's one suggestion for a question for M2K.

"Back in the days of ~~old~~ Melee... before Brawl became released, I would assume you may have contributed a lot to perhaps a specific board. Want to mention one or two?

SCOTU · Jan 21, 2009

"What's your biggest driving force in competing in tourneys? Money? Competition? Fun? Being the Best?"

"Since you're the best at both Melee and Brawl, which game would you prefer was more popular? Brawl like it is now? or would you prefer Melee to be popular again?"

"How much money do you make playing Brawl, and how often do you go out of state?"

"What's the number 1 thing you focus on in a tourney finals match?"

"If you were at a national tourney, who would you most want to NOT have to face in bracket?"

"How many hours per day do you play brawl? Do you still play Melee much?"

That's all i can think of now.

Vyse · Jan 21, 2009

How old were you when you started going to tournaments? How was it at your very first smashboards run one?

Who are your biggest influences?

What are your plans for the future?

~~Are you a robot?~~

I'd put my hand up for the job, but the time differences and what not would make setting up interviews and what not too much of a bother

Nica K.O · Jan 21, 2009

These questions mainly refer to brawl

"What's your mind set when entering a tournament..like what do you do to eliminate the pressure of playing a completely new opponent or someone you know is good like azen for example?"

"What's the most important tactic to learn or prepare with before a tournament..is it mind games, execution, reaction time, or even something else?"

"With you knowing many characters, does that affect your style of play from time to time with other characters when say a new technique or useful tactic is discovered?"

"What kind of things do you do in order to read an opponent, do you let yourself lose a stock, take a certain % of damage, use proper spacing?"

"Before a big tournament comes up, what do you do in order to prepare..do you bust out training mode, practice DI, spacing, shielding or do you play ppl online and use your best characters..what do you work on before a big tournament?

Frown · Jan 21, 2009

"When was the last time you played a 4-player FFA with items on?"

"Is there any character that you hate to play against?"

istudying · Jan 21, 2009

'' Do you think you will win GENESIS?

'' Is it possible that you Hack in brawl?

'' Who do you think is the best player in brawl except yourself?

~ Gheb ~ · Jan 21, 2009

Would you drop MK for somebody else if he turned out not to be the best? Or would always keep him at least as a 2nd?

Chis · Jan 21, 2009

'So MalcomM took a game off your Metaknight with Sonic, do you think Sonic is still an uncompetitive character?'

'How do you feel about your life outside of smash?'

da K.I.D. · Jan 21, 2009

since I was teh one to bring your quote about sonic being unviable to the sonic boards, I would also like to see if you still believe that about sonic.

also, what advice would you give to people that have to play against you in a tourney set.

also, do you play any low/mid tier characters?

BBoyindo · Jan 21, 2009

Do you play MK because he's mk tier, or do you just like him?

Why is your name Mew2King?

What do you think about your nickname "The Robot"

Can you actually do the robot?

What is your worst character?

Ok lol these questions suck.

bribri123123 · Jan 21, 2009

What is your favorite character...?

da K.I.D. · Jan 21, 2009

if you could change some thing about the game, preferably to make it more balenced what would it be.

if you could change some thing about the people you play with...

if you could change one thing about the community...

Unseen_Killa · Jan 21, 2009

Did anything in particular inspire you to get good at Smash? Or were you just like this game is fun so I'm going to play more.

M.K · Jan 21, 2009

What could you say to those of us who long to be in your position, and are trying to get better at Smash? Any training tips?

Hive · Jan 21, 2009

Oh, and why Mew2KING??? I find no evidence that mewtoo is male! Look for yourself!

lol

iRjOn · Jan 21, 2009

What do you think of other characters?

If MK was banned who would you go to?

Will you like to teach me(iRjOn) some of your secrets?
(plz ask him this one REALLY bad! Just ask him on the sly plz :D...you dont even have to put it in the interview pm me plz XD I really wanna know)

What all characters do you believe are tournament "viable" or "suited for high lvl competitive play"?

:D

Ask him atleast 1 of mine plz
:D

TheFast · Jan 21, 2009

Dont tell iRjOn secrets he goes and tells and writes them as his own findings. You know wave-dashing. iRjOn said he was the 1st person to find that.

jk iRjOns cool >_<

Why did you pick Metaknight?

Nidtendofreak · Jan 21, 2009

If you went to a low tier tournament, who would you use?

Do you feel that there is a character in the tier list that is either way too high or way too low?

What was your first tournament win?

AquaTech · Jan 21, 2009

Most people agree you have the highest tech skill of all the Melee pro's. How then, did you manage to stay one of the best in the switch from Melee to Brawl?

Ignatious · Jan 21, 2009

"What should the character tier list look like, in your perspective?"

"Which character would you say is the hardest for MK to beat (at high level play)?"

"What is your most common or aggravating mistake within your competitive play?"

Sosuke · Jan 21, 2009

Why did you drop Mewtwo?

petre · Jan 21, 2009

I heard that you originally mained mewtwo. a) Is this true? b) If so, was this before you started going to tournaments? c) If you did use him in tournaments, how well did you do?

bribri123123 · Jan 21, 2009

Did you origianly main mewtwo?

PsychoIncarnate · Jan 21, 2009

Who are you playing now M2K?

...My goodness, is it REALLY Metaknight?

...

Roxas215 · Jan 21, 2009

A couple questions.

Is there another char that u play with that you think is on par with your mk??

I over heard that u entered a mk banned tournament and placed 5th is this true?

Do u main mk because he is the best char in the game or do u actually like using him?

In your opinion do u think mk is cheap?

Do you support brawl+? Have u played it at all?? If u do do you want it to eventually reach a tournament scene?

I know this is a lot of mk oriented questions but i mean he is the best mk in the world!

Shell · Jan 21, 2009

I would also like to know if he's played a recent (lotta codes in the last month) version of Brawl+.

PsychoIncarnate · Jan 21, 2009

SHeLL said:
I would also like to know if he's played a recent (lotta codes in the last month) version of Brawl+.

Well I highly doubt it.

Discolicious · Jan 21, 2009

why the **** do you play brawl

da K.I.D. · Jan 21, 2009

its weird cus i think i can answer a lot of these questions...

hardest match for MK is snake.
he mains MK because its one of the few characters that getsrewarded for being actively aggressive instead of just camping and being defensive.
no he doesnt think MK is cheap/broken.
he does whatever will give him the best chance of winning, thats why he played marth in melee too.

Dark Sonic · Jan 21, 2009

Kinzer said:
"Back in the days of ~~old~~ Melee... before Brawl became released, I would assume you may have contributed a lot to perhaps a specific board. Want to mention one or two?

Marth boards for one. I believe he's also still fairly active in the Shiek boards (no, I'm not stalking you.... :psycho:

)

Kinzer · Jan 21, 2009

Well I kind of want his answer because he might've also been active in his regional boards as well... maybe the tourney boards as well...

uhm... I know the WC boards is melee-central, which is why It's d*** hard to find a Brawl tourney unless I hear somebody else say something about it.

Dark Sonic · Jan 21, 2009

^^Well, I'd assume he'd be talking mostly in the Atlantic North boards (since...that's where he lives). He makes a few posts in Atlantic South when he's comming down for tourneys and stuff, but nothing really...meaningful. In melee general discussion he made a lot of really informative posts (stuff like frame data for pretty much the entire cast!).

But yeah, I guess they could ask him anyway.

ExCeL 52 · Jan 21, 2009

Do you really wanna answer these people or Do you not give a flying **** on anything these people have asked you yet?

Chis · Jan 21, 2009

Doesn't he play Metaknight because he said he's the closest thing to a melee character? And also has no disadvantages.

Browny · Jan 21, 2009

Will it blend?

Vyse · Jan 21, 2009

djbrowny said:
Will it blend?

That is the question.
*Cue theme song*

looooooooooooooooooooool.
I'm not sure blending Mew2King is a part of the interview.

What other hobbies do you have?

Fire! · Jan 21, 2009

Do you at all play Smash for something other then profit? I mean, low tier FFAs with items and Smashballs? You've built up a strong reputation and I want to know if you enjoy playing Smash for fun and not always for money.

Edit: Let me reword, do you enjoy playing Smash from a non-competitive viewpoint?

Hence · Jan 21, 2009

What exactly 'runs through your mind' when playing brawl against a very formidable opponent?

himynameisruss · Jan 21, 2009

firemario149 said:
Do you at all play Smash for fun? I mean, low tier FFAs with items and Smashballs? You've built up a strong reputation and I want to know if you enjoy playing Smash for fun and not always for money.

if that's fun i'd rather not play than have fun.

mew2king:

do you play brawl merely due to the fact that it's what everyone else is doing? would you quit brawl entirely if the melee tourney scene came back strong?

what do you think of brawl+?

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