YouTube Channel 'Melee Mechanics' Releases Informative Video Series

[The Derrit]

New YouTube channel Melee Mechanics has released their first two videos, both explaining some of the finer details of Super Smash Brothers Melee's game systems. These videos highlight character frames and hitstun calculations, respectively. Players who are looking to level up their game will find a lot to learn in these videos - watch them below.

Intro to Melee Character Frames

Hitstun Explained
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These videos are incredibly informative - what topics do you want to see Melee Mechanics cover next?

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[Captain Zack]

PRAISE DA LORD. I'M TOO DUMB TO GET IT MYSELF.

 

[Red Rice]

Weight / Falling speed should be covered IMO. They get mixed up all the time.

Also include how they affect grabs/throws. i.e. Fox can't u-throw u-air Bowser or Samus

 

[Tryst]

Does most of this hold true for Project: M Too? Too bad something like this doesn't exist for Project: M

 

[RVKYS]

dam mewtwo tail immunity op

 

[victinivcreate1]

Does most of this hold true for Project: M Too? Too bad something like this doesn't exist for Project: M

Project M is designed to have Melee physics and feel similar to Melee, so most of this should apply. 60 FPS, hurtbubbles, weight/fall speed, etc.

 

[Zenmaioh]

Okay so first off: the Chrono Cross music in the first video BLEW MY MIND! second off: this is great! can't wait to see more!

 

[Coolwhip]

Nice. More in depth details on Melee.

 

[Stake]

This is really nice, If I had watched these when I first got into the competitive scene it would be really helpful lol.

 

[Chesstiger2612]

PMBR plz make it happen

 

[TheFadedWarrior]

dam mewtwo tail immunity op

mewtwo 4 god tier

 

[KayB]

There should be more video tutorials about specific characters, explaining character specific techniques and bread 'n butter combos, sort of like Maximillian's Assist Me except without the cosplay. I'm surprised not many exist considering that Melee has been out for this long.

 

[Tristan_win]

Orgasmic... Although it's going to be a bit too complex and unnecessary for anyone without a deep understand of the game. Even if you introduce them to each thing individually it's going to be hard for them to apply that knowledge.... Heck when I look at how knockback scales I was just like 'well that's neat' because I don't know how to apply that theory to my play.... at least not yet, I'm going have to stare at it a bit longer....

edit: So.. You need more data then what's provide to make real use of that chart so I don't feel so dumb now =) (especially since I know where to get that info~)

 

[dkuo]

most of the melee marth board regulars know that kadano has been the long time GOAT with frame data
hes behind pretty much all of this

**** is wild, 10/10 would watch again

 

[krazyzyko]

dam mewtwo tail immunity op

I guess the tip doesn't count.

 

[Time/SpaceMage]

I guess the tip doesn't count.

Just the tip, though...

Seriously though, this series looks awesome.

 

[Sen. Sawft]

Woah...this is the Bible for Melee.

 

[SSB4FTW]

Woah well I'll subscribe

 

[Element of Smash]

Where you at Magus?

 

[Nigamon]

I love stuff like this

 

[Coonce]

Cool stuff. A video that covers hit/hurt bubble interactions during clashes, trades, and priority (for ground vs ground, air vs air, air vs ground, and both vs projectile) would be sweet.

One small criticism is that the video moves a bit fast. I had to constantly pause to read in order to keep up.

 

[TheGhostlyPidove]

Eat your heart out, M2k!

 

[Element of Smash]

Eat your heart out, M2k!

He's too busy trying to learn how to speedrun OoT in Cosmo's stream.

 

[Tero.]

The person responsible for this amazing work is @ Kadano

 

[ShadyWolfe]

Pretty cool and will definitely help with easing in new players trying to go competitive. Not something I will use though I play with memory and experience of matchups than frames and all this other stuff.

 

[Kadano]

Two new videos uploaded in the meantime:

Hitlag and directional influence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RP3sbS7Dm0&list=UU5kTkoEn9jKYDhQ0p2nz9IA

Tumble and jump buffering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03qCJ_Ikbho

 

[Kadano]

One new video: Teching and advanced DI.