~~The Triforce of Courage~~ An Advanced Guide to Link v1.2

[SupremeOverLord]

Really helpful guide it was long but it was worth it cuz i got a cookie

 

[PK-ow!]

SBing doesn't really require crouching, but I think you do that to slide just a little bit further. I don't really know though, if I ever do use SBing I don't notice. As for what you have stated, it's a good idea and can be implemented eaily.

Isn't that just the craq walk?

No. See above.

For bombsliding, turning tap jump off gets rid of the game registering the upthrow portion as a jump canceled bomb throw. With tap jump, most of the time, if you do the input too fast, the game registers it as a jump-canceled bomb throw down. Without tap jump doing that, the input can be done relatively quickly, and successfully.

. . . that's odd. It can be a jump canceled throw even if I first throw, then "jump"? This buffering system, holy smokes. . .

Aww, but I needs my tap jump! I suppose I could turn it off for Link, but I hate switching schemes between characters.

Totally lost me lol, but whatever.

Do you have emoticons (BBCode/VBCode) disabled?

Hmm, I never thought of that. Sounds like it could be useful.

. . . Jab lock. Need to be close to the guy.
"Oh, look, there's this AT that allows you to move. I wonder what I can do with that. . ."

??!?!!?

pretty sure he means craq walking lol

 

[Uliah]

Thanks so much for this guide. It really helped me out a lot, as well as defining terminology. Thanks again :}

 

[NintenJoe]

Thanks so much for this guide. It really helped me out a lot, as well as defining terminology. Thanks again :}

you're welcome. Match-ups should be up by next weekend within the next month

 

[Bouse]

I sent you the ****able .txt files you *******.

 

[Isane]

Just... AWSOME , man this topic put together all the nice strats!!!!

 

[neji32]

wow this is great im going to see if my links better from just reading this

 

[❀W.E.M.P.❀]

Don't know if it was mentioned but under craq walking/pivot boosting when you talk about the end of the video you say he does a Dair when he does a Bair. Just wanted to point it out for any nub links so they don't get confused :B

EDIT -

I also have a question. having a REALLY hard time craq walking, aside from arkives videos and what you say on here, is there anything that could make a difference? Am I just tilting the direction to much, or am i doing it too early or too late, etc.?? Anything will help, thanks a bunch

 

[TheREALShadowChaos]

Mindgames? The Links that I played simple spammed their projectiles and used their Shield>Grab or Sword when I approached. Not very Mindgaming, actually....

But yeah, those were pronbably just noobs l guess....

 

[randyman400]

This guide has single handedly motivated me to start playing brawl. I have to admit, all the negative talk about brawl stopped me from playing it much, but with all these techniques to practice, and moves to learn... this guide makes me happy.

 

[AeroLink_the_SoulMaster]

Don't know if it was mentioned but under craq walking/pivot boosting when you talk about the end of the video you say he does a Dair when he does a Bair. Just wanted to point it out for any nub links so they don't get confused :B

EDIT -

I also have a question. having a REALLY hard time craq walking, aside from arkives videos and what you say on here, is there anything that could make a difference? Am I just tilting the direction to much, or am i doing it too early or too late, etc.?? Anything will help, thanks a bunch

You must be talking about pivot boosting. Craq walking is easy. Just hold back when you land from midair. For pivot boosting, you have to think of it as tilt attacks. You move the control stick the same way you would for tilts. Just tilt back, and tilt and hold forward. Practice doing this slowly. If you move the control stick too much, you will just dash. In time you will be able to pivot boost with ease, and combining fast-falled aerials among all other things will make your Link look fast.
Pivot boost is like dash dancing, except softer on the control stick. Speaking of which, pivot boost > dash dance is pretty sweet.

 

[lilmister]

Awesome job and keep it up!
Nice updates and all...but the pics aren't showing...is something wrong with the link to the pics or is it js my internet?

 

[NintenJoe]

Awesome job and keep it up!
Nice updates and all...but the pics aren't showing...is something wrong with the link to the pics or is it js my internet?

the loss of pictures is due to a problem with the server where they were previously kept. That server doesn't appear to be resurrecting any time soon, so Linkspecialist took new pictures and hosted them on a different website. I could update the guide right now (MK match-up is done and other improvements have been made) but I'm going to wait a little bit longer to add more things. Thanks for your patience.

 

[sasook]

I have an idea NintenJoe, to add to the grab section. I haven't actually looked at that section, but you probably mentioned grab releases.

Anyways, I was thinking maybe some research should be done on which characters jump automatically out of grab release and which characters simply pull away. Using this, a Link player would know whether to dsmash after a grab release or to use a SH aerial. I think, but am not positive, that what the opponent presses (jump or random buttons to get away) does not matter in terms of the type of release the character has. Thoughts?

 

[NintenJoe]

I have an idea NintenJoe, to add to the grab section. I haven't actually looked at that section, but you probably mentioned grab releases.

Anyways, I was thinking maybe some research should be done on which characters jump automatically out of grab release and which characters simply pull away. Using this, a Link player would know whether to dsmash after a grab release or to use a SH aerial. I think, but am not positive, that what the opponent presses (jump or random buttons to get away) does not matter in terms of the type of release the character has. Thoughts?

What button the opponent presses does have an effect on how a character is released (I think) and will effect whether the character will jump or simply be released from the grab. Pressing "Y" or "X" at the end of the grab will allow someone to jump away from grabs, but I think some characters (like Meta Knight) will automatically jump away from the grab. Adding this to the guide would be a good idea and I'll be sure to add it in the next update.

 

[_Saint_]

This guide is awesome! It helped my game a lot.
Thank you NintenJoe!

~Saint~

 

[NintenJoe]

Version 1.2 everybody! A lot of changes, a lot of updates. Look at the Meta Knight section to get an idea of how big my match-ups are going to be. Feel free to put comments, etc.

And competitive players, I need to know what playstyle you use to I can add it to the guide!

 

[Ritch]

i use Gold Link, and my playstyle is basically adapting, just ask blubba :D lolol

also very nice thread nintenjoe, just hope people dont get lazy reading it lol, but if you're serious about link and competitive play you'll read all of that

 

[LinkSpecialist]

Great upadate and congrats on getting 1.2 done.

 

[sasook]

O_O someone's been busy........

Amazing update NintenJoe. I applaud you. Also, really cool pictures.

Just wanted to say that if MK dthrows you, you can zair immediately (every time) to prevent him from doing it again, or following you, or whatever.

 

[LinkSpecialist]

....Also, really cool pictures.

Thank you.

 

[Onomanic]

Yup the pictures are way too cool. Anyway, I'm almost at 1000 posts. That's cool. :D Does this mean I have no life or I'm really dedicated to Link and these boards? I guess it's that.

 

[Anonano]

Nintenjoe, just to let you know Ftilt and Fsmash (the first and second hits) have equal priority.
A vid of the second hit vs ftilt happens in the first ten seconds here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20YMC0TFgUQ

I've also encountered several situations when fsmash (1st hit) has tied ftilt.

Just letting you know as you have priority for ftilt as medium high and fsmash as very high.

 

[-Mars-]

Wow this guide has become one of the best on Smashboards.

 

[marktenshi]

Words.....................should have sent a poet

Ya the pictures make link look bad *** as hell, if all your matchups are going to be as comprehensive as metaknight, I'm seriously at a loss for words

 

[-Mars-]

Do you have enough room to make all matchups look like that?

 

[sasook]

Do you have enough room to make all matchups look like that?

Is there a limit per post of how much can be posted? If there is, I might be in trouble with my guide O_O

 

[Bouse]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more work than I was willing to put into the match-up guide lol.

Awesome job.

(And there's an image limit per post)

 

[¯\_S.(ツ).L.I.D._/¯]

I just want to say 1. Nice Guide, and 2. Marth can cope with projectiles very well because his sword can cancel all of them out when he uses a Fair, a Jab, or an Ftilt.

 

[Deleted member]

This playing style has a slogan: "Spamming **** 24/7".

fixed

and i have a cooler picture for shadow link - http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/9932/20080703104838vh1.png

 

[NintenJoe]

fixed

and i have a cooler picture for shadow link - http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/9932/20080703104838vh1.png

that picture is so win, but some people won't understand it.

I might add it nonetheless

 

[Ritch]

fixed

and i have a cooler picture for shadow link - http://img129.imageshack.us/img129/9932/20080703104838vh1.png

oooo icwutudidthar lmao good times man that temple was gay as balls though lol

 

[sasook]

Ritch, that temple was my favorite.....=o

That one, and the Spirit....Shadow wasn't bad....Forest was fun...Fire wasn't bad......who am I kidding, I loved every single level in that game, it was just an amazing game.

Awesome pic Arkive.

 

[Ritch]

I was too dumb to figure out the water temple back in the day . i went back to it when i turned 12 and finally beat it i enjoyed every other temple though OoT was such a beutiful game, all time favorite for me.

 

[M-WUZ-H3R3]

awsome guide! I need to practice "boost tossing"

 

[Zezima0123]

awsome guide! I need to practice "boost tossing"

Your a jiggly mainer! Get out of here!

 

[Dingding123]

Yow....
Great guide, man. Luv the pics, btw.

 

[sasook]

Your a jiggly mainer! Get out of here!

lol, let's not be mean, now. Anyone is welcome to read the guides.

 

[Zezima0123]

lol, let's not be mean, now. Anyone is welcome to read the guides.

Lol i was just kidding but i don't them learning our secrets... >.<

 

[LinkSpecialist]

Lol i was just kidding but i don't them learning our secrets... >.<

Then go learn theirs. It helps to learn every character's secrets so you know what to watch out for. As much as guide's helps mainers out with their respectful characters, it's also a open door to learn how to counter others. Of course, I think I'm taking this too seriously.