Trying to help someone out

[Chez G.]

Before anyone refers to the character-specific boards, this person I want to help is a novice at Smash. Smash 4 is his first Smash game, so he's only played it for several months. Considering that, Smash terminology may be foreign to him.

I was thinking of using a combination of videos (thanks to the ability to post replays on Youtube on Smash Wii U!) and replays (in case I have access to my 3DS when my Wii U is not available). For example, a replay or video titled "Combos" will show me doing a few simple combos.

The problem is that I don't know where I should start. There are so many things to learn about Smash 4, in fact, Smash in general. If I'm going to teach a beginner how to Smash like a pro, what subjects should I demonstrate in my replays and videos?

 

[NeoRed]

Before anyone refers to the character-specific boards, this person I want to help is a novice at Smash. Smash 4 is his first Smash game, so he's only played it for several months. Considering that, Smash terminology may be foreign to him.

I was thinking of using a combination of videos (thanks to the ability to post replays on Youtube on Smash Wii U!) and replays (in case I have access to my 3DS when my Wii U is not available). For example, a replay or video titled "Combos" will show me doing a few simple combos.

The problem is that I don't know where I should start. There are so many things to learn about Smash 4, in fact, Smash in general. If I'm going to teach a beginner how to Smash like a pro, what subjects should I demonstrate in my replays and videos?

Start with basic things. First of all, don't roll and then do a smash attack. You should almost never do that.

 

[Chez G.]

Yeah, ok. I know a few basic things to demonstrate. Wait, do people actually do that?

 

[NeoRed]

Yeah, ok. I know a few basic things to demonstrate. Wait, do people actually do that?

Go to online
then go to For Glory
then one-on-one

then fight a little mac

 

[Wintermelon43]

Who does he main? That would help, then we can tell you combos or other random information about his main.

 

[Godzillionaire]

Give him some time to get a good feel on the game and to pick a main, then take notes of his weak point and work to improve them.

 

[Chez G.]

Who does he main? That would help, then we can tell you combos or other random information about his main.

Oh yeah, I forgot. He mains Zelda and Peach. For now, I want him to understand the game in general and then understand the character.

 

[Wintermelon43]

Oh yeah, I forgot. He mains Zelda and Peach. For now, I want him to understand the game in general and then understand the character.

Check the Zelda and Peach boards, then, and find combos or other strageties, maybe ask for advice on the character on a thread as well.

 

[ChaikaBestGirl]

Oh yeah, I forgot. He mains Zelda and Peach. For now, I want him to understand the game in general and then understand the character.

If he is new to Smash I wouldn't recommend Peach, I'm no expert but gimping and going offstage with some characters to edge guard seems a bit frightening at first, I learned edge guarding by playing some Kirby, I found the best way to learn is to play characters that even when punished won't have a difficult time getting back into it and others with good recovery

 

[Raijinken]

My suggestion is to have them clear the challenge grid (or at least all bar the random things like getting all the hats). By then, they should have an extremely firm grasp on the basic game and be ready to start going pro.

 

[Chez G.]

If he is new to Smash I wouldn't recommend Peach, I'm no expert but gimping and going offstage with some characters to edge guard seems a bit frightening at first, I learned edge guarding by playing some Kirby, I found the best way to learn is to play characters that even when punished won't have a difficult time getting back into it and others with good recovery

So, in other words, play Sheik lol! Then again, that might not be a bad idea. The guy has only played as Sheik a few times, but there were replays of him gimping Level 9 CPUs. It's a start, I suppose. Edgeguarding is something I've noticed the guy does goe for in his replays, but not too often. He does a little bit more with Wii Fit and Zelda though.

My suggestion is to have them clear the challenge grid (or at least all bar the random things like getting all the hats). By then, they should have an extremely firm grasp on the basic game and be ready to start going pro.

He's actually told me that he completed Smash 4 3DS 100 percent, which most likely includes the challenges too. My plan is already on a head start!

 

[Raijinken]

So, in other words, play Sheik lol! Then again, that might not be a bad idea. The guy has only played as Sheik a few times, but there were replays of him gimping Level 9 CPUs. It's a start, I suppose. Edgeguarding is something I've noticed the guy does goe for in his replays, but not too often. He does a little bit more with Wii Fit and Zelda though.

He's actually told me that he completed Smash 4 3DS 100 percent, which most likely includes the challenges too. My plan is already on a head start!

Good on him for grinding out every hat (I did that on the U but never finished it on the 3DS). In that case, he's probably solid enough to learn by observation and practice. Find some good tournament streams and just have him watch and learn.