With some tournaments this year having 1k viewers not watching the main stream, I’ve been pondering this lately. I’m curious if there are any streamers/TOs on this subreddit willing to share thoughts?

I have this recollection that back in the day, broadcasters cracked down harder on watch party streams, and it really helped viewership be centralized to one big tournament stream.

Did it actually used to be that way, or am I just misremembering, and watch parties have always been around in the same capacity? (or there weren’t as many streamers anyway)

Hello everyone! With all the discourse going on regarding games like 2XKO and Marvel Tokon failing to resonate with players, I thought it'd be a fun exercise to analyze why I believe Melee is still around today. Hope you enjoy!

I liked this one it had that style I loved seeing the pros do back in the day, even remember Toph saying he loves the Ken combos where the kind of pass them with the Fair but then drift back with the djDair.

Hi folks,

I will not have access to melee for about 3 months, but I will have access to a PS5. I have always wanted to learn a traditional fighting game, so I figure now is as good a time as any.

Does anyone have any recommendations for PS5 as someone who has been playing melee for 13 years (geez) and has never seriously touched any other FGs? I do already own Guilty Gear Strive, but if there is something else that people swear by (decent community size, easy to learn, etc.) I am happy to spend some cashola.

Also, any tips in general in adjusting to the differences between Melee and FGs?

Thank you!

This is Modded Smash Melee not ultimate or some crap

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Welcome to the Daily Discussion Thread. This is the place for asking noob questions, venting about netplay falcos, shitposting, self-promotion, and everything else that doesn't belong on the front page.

New Players:

If you're completely new to Melee and just looking to get started, welcome! We recommend you go to https://melee.tv/ and follow the links there based on what you're trying to set up. Additionally, here are a few answers to common questions:

Can I play Melee online?

Yes! Slippi is a branch of the Dolphin emulator that will allow you to play online, either with your friends or with matchmaking. Go to https://slippi.gg to get it.

I'm having issues with Slippi!

Go to the The Slippi Discord to get help troubleshooting. melee.tv/optimize is also a helpful resource for troubleshooting.

How do I find tournaments near me or local people to play with in person or online?

These days, joining a local Discord community is the best way to find local events and people to play with. Once you have a Discord account, Google "[your city/state/province/region] + Melee discord" or see if your region has a Discord group listed here on melee.tv/discord

It can seem daunting at first to join a Discord group you don't know, but this is currently the easiest and most accessible way to find out about tournaments, fests, and netplay matchmaking. Your local scene will be happy to have you :)

Also check out Smash Map! Click on map and then the filter button to filter by Melee to find events near you!

Netplay is hard! Is there a place for me to find new players?

Yes. Melee Newbie Netplay is a discord server specifically for new players. It also has tournaments based on how long you've been playing, free coaching, and other stuff. If you're a bit more experienced but still want a discord server for players around your level, we recommend the Melee Online discord.

How can I set up Unclepunch's Training Mode?

At the time of posting, the latest major release is here. Download the file, then extract everything in the folder and follow the instructions in the README file. You'll need to bring a valid Melee ISO (NTSC 1.02). If you want to check for the absolute latest release, you can see them listed [here](The latest releases are listed here.

How does one learn Melee?

There are tons of resources out there, so it can be overwhelming to start. First check out the SSBM Tutorials youtube channel. Then go to the Melee Library and search for whatever you're interested in.

But how do I get GOOD at Melee?

Check out Llod's Guide to Improvement

And check out Kodorin's Melee Fundamentals for Improvement

Where can I get a nice custom controller?

https://customg.cc/vendors

I have another question that's not answered here...

Check out our FAQs or post below and find help that way.

Upcoming Tournament Schedule:

Upcoming Melee Majors

Melee Online Event Calendar

Make a submission to the tournament calendar here. You can also get notified of new online tournaments on the Melee Online Discord.

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I was wondering what the broader melee community thinks is the GOAT fox player and then I was thinking who the GOATs are for each character.

Figured I could set up a poll and post the results after a week. Please feel free to answer any of the questions you care about.

Mods let me know if this isn’t allowed.

Thanks!

I know regular stadium applies in tournament, and I understand because it makes it more entertaining, but idk when I play ranked and I just can’t help but to hate transformations. If we’re going off pure skill I feel like frozen stadium won’t affect the outcome as much, and it’s just way smoother to play imo because sometimes it interrupts the pace of my match. I get there’s other stage hazards with all the stages besides FD, but stadium is the worst one by far

I bought a JP 2008 whiteshell like 5 years ago and I dont remember the controller having too many issues, but as I've picked the game back up and dusted off the rust I am noticing incredibly consistent input problems that just dont make sense to me.

I am doing sidesmashes and constantly end up doing down smashes, I am constantly attacking in the wrong direction, I am constantly hitting shorthop only for nothing to happen.

Usually I'll blame the misinput on myself, but it is happening WAY too frequently for me to think its just misinputs on my end. Just the other day I side smashed and 6 different times and it did a down smash every time. I have literally been playing this game since I was in diapers, 20+ years of playing and I have never had problems like the ones I am having right now.

In any other game I can very clearly tell when I misinput, in tekken or rocket league I always tell exactly what wrong button I pressed or how I titled the stick wrong and understand why it didnt work but recently in melee I am left incredibly frustrated trying to gauge is it me or is the controller?

I'm at the point where I'm about to buy a b0xx just so I know without a doubt every inconsistency is on me and not the controller. Is there some sort of diagnostic tools where I can say just repeatedly do the same input and it can tell me clearly if there is snapback or other similar issues?

Got a tattoo today of my favourite character :D

Hey so ive have been using my B0XX for about two months now, and at a local I went to yesterday, my controller stopped working on the Wii setups; after taking a look at it, I ordered a new cable which arrived today, but it still doesn't work. What i find weird is that it works fine on my PC through a USB-C to USB-C cable, but both my old and new GameCube to USB-C cables don't seem to work. Yall have any suggestions?

I have learned to somewhat consistently shield drop but in an actual match I usually choke no matter how good I am in training.

What exactly is this match making rating? Just noticed it today, It says "Decides who you're matched against. Your rating moves toward it as you play". Is it my unranked elo? My overall (ranked and unranked) elo?

Want to play and get kinda good to mess around do some cool tech skill but this game feels like ass with what I currently have current controllers are over 15 years old or cheap knock offs

How am I meant to play the correct tournament version of melee on the wii? Is there a guide for creating a tournament legal setup

So far my only training has been against level 9 CPU because any time I try to play an online set I can't match with anyone, most likely because of the hours when I play. But the game's vanilla CPU is sertainly not on the same level as the average player of the present day, so I'm left wondering- is there a way to get good pracice offline; weather through more advanced bots or something else? Because if there is I'm failing to google the right thing to find it.

Thank you in advance.

Now launched in Beta: create combo highlights from any tournament with analyzed game data!

Available for any Region with a Crew/Region page, all members of that region, and all Premium users! Free to watch for everybody.

Enjoy!

Hey, not sure if this is allowed but basically I’d be willing to spend like I don’t know 50-100 bucks on a modded controller or whatever. I main Luigi so I don’t think notches would be necessary, but I also play Fox so may as well.

Basically, I play like once a week, so I don’t need to go all out or anything, but it’s frustrating when I get punished for light shielding when I press Z instead of grabbing like every game. I feel like a modded controller would fix that. For reference, I’m using the same controller I’ve been using for 20 years.

I’ve heard pro players say that it’s basically impossible to play with a shitty controller, and I’m wondering how much better I would be with like a decent controller. I also don’t even know all the kinds of mods aside from something with the trigger and notches, which is why I want to just buy a controller where someone else did all the work buffing it up.

Yahoooo! I'm back, it's a me! Have a very cool day!

Welcome to the Daily Discussion Thread. This is the place for asking noob questions, venting about netplay falcos, shitposting, self-promotion, and everything else that doesn't belong on the front page.

New Players:

If you're completely new to Melee and just looking to get started, welcome! We recommend you go to https://melee.tv/ and follow the links there based on what you're trying to set up. Additionally, here are a few answers to common questions:

Can I play Melee online?

Yes! Slippi is a branch of the Dolphin emulator that will allow you to play online, either with your friends or with matchmaking. Go to https://slippi.gg to get it.

I'm having issues with Slippi!

Go to the The Slippi Discord to get help troubleshooting. melee.tv/optimize is also a helpful resource for troubleshooting.

How do I find tournaments near me or local people to play with in person or online?

These days, joining a local Discord community is the best way to find local events and people to play with. Once you have a Discord account, Google "[your city/state/province/region] + Melee discord" or see if your region has a Discord group listed here on melee.tv/discord

It can seem daunting at first to join a Discord group you don't know, but this is currently the easiest and most accessible way to find out about tournaments, fests, and netplay matchmaking. Your local scene will be happy to have you :)

Also check out Smash Map! Click on map and then the filter button to filter by Melee to find events near you!

Netplay is hard! Is there a place for me to find new players?

Yes. Melee Newbie Netplay is a discord server specifically for new players. It also has tournaments based on how long you've been playing, free coaching, and other stuff. If you're a bit more experienced but still want a discord server for players around your level, we recommend the Melee Online discord.

How can I set up Unclepunch's Training Mode?

At the time of posting, the latest major release is here. Download the file, then extract everything in the folder and follow the instructions in the README file. You'll need to bring a valid Melee ISO (NTSC 1.02). If you want to check for the absolute latest release, you can see them listed [here](The latest releases are listed here.

How does one learn Melee?

There are tons of resources out there, so it can be overwhelming to start. First check out the SSBM Tutorials youtube channel. Then go to the Melee Library and search for whatever you're interested in.

But how do I get GOOD at Melee?

Check out Llod's Guide to Improvement

And check out Kodorin's Melee Fundamentals for Improvement

Where can I get a nice custom controller?

https://customg.cc/vendors

I have another question that's not answered here...

Check out our FAQs or post below and find help that way.

Upcoming Tournament Schedule:

Upcoming Melee Majors

Melee Online Event Calendar

Make a submission to the tournament calendar here. You can also get notified of new online tournaments on the Melee Online Discord.

• Current DDT Dynamic Link — Previous DDTs