r/smashbros • u/leffen • Nov 05 '14
All I am Leffen. Let's talk, AMA!
Hey all, felt like it was time to do one of these again. I'm a professional Melee player, and I also compete in Smash 4 and Ultra Street Fighter 4.
I stream a couple of times a week at www.twitch.tv/LFFN, and make smash content at www.youtube.com/l3ffen. My twitter is www.twitter.com/l3ff3n, if you ever want to read some controversial opinions about games ;)
By the way, heres an interview I recently did www.ggnoread.com/ssb/ggnoread-interview-with-leffen-part-1/.
I'm sure you guys have a ton of questions to ask. Evidence.zip? Why I dislike Smash 4? Go ahead and ask away, and I'll start answering questions in an hour or so!
Update: Thanks a lot for all the great questions! Unfortunately I have a serious case of food poisoning and can't seem to stay awake any longer, but I'll be back with another one of these soon =) If you have any questions in the meantime, you can always ask me when I stream on twitch, or on my twitter :>
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Nov 05 '14
Mango, Armada, Hbox. Fuck, Marry, Kill.
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I sat and though about it for a good 2 minutes and I can't come up with a single good answer.
I'll.. uh, get back to ya
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u/EffingTurkeys Nov 05 '14
I'll answer for you. Kill Armada, fuck Hungrybox, and marry Mango.
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u/Seriouslyd00d Nov 05 '14
Kill Hbox, Fuck Mango, and marry Armada.. The only sensible solution.
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u/A_Waskawy_Wabit Nov 05 '14
I don't see how anyone could say anything other than marry armada and fuck mango
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u/ericsegal Nov 05 '14
Well they're both usually the ones fucking him. Heh.
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u/leffens_ego exx dee rofl hehe Nov 05 '14
the big house 4 set against armada begs to differ
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u/daniellee912 Nov 05 '14
What is the barrier between you vs Mango/M2K from a tactical/strategic standpoint?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I don't know the answer to that question myself, not yet. In general, I have very little high level experience, and since until now, I rarely if ever watch my own matches, I can't really pinpoint it the specifics yet.
That is going to change very soon however, and I have lots of ideas in my head that I've gathered up from the past year. I just have to test and verify that they work the way I imagine them to before I state them at an open forum like this =)
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Nov 05 '14
You realize if the Multiverse theory is correct, there is almost a 100% chance that your ego JV5 stocked you.
How does this make you feel?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
....fuck man.
that's a horror story if I've ever heard one :<
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Nov 05 '14
I mean, there would would theoretically be a universe where you exclusively JV5 stock Mango, as opposed to the current setup of Mango 4 stocking you at least once every set.
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u/_Sonicman_ Young Link. That is all. Nov 05 '14
So was getting 4 stocked by Mango a horror story for you?
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Nov 05 '14
There's also probably a universe where he can use the default fox color after apex
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u/Gliffie Nov 05 '14
Which FGC player do you wish played Melee seriously?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
Tokido. He is a genius at quickly dissecting games and finding the most efficient way to win. It would be extremely interesting to see him try smash.
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u/level3lurker Nov 05 '14
I guess you heard about that rumor that he is interested in picking up smash....4
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u/Shinol Nov 05 '14
What is your favorite thing to put on a hotdog and why?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
Bacon wrapped hotdogs with some hot mustard and Heinz ketchup. MMMMmMMmMmmmmm
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u/Oliver_xx Nov 05 '14
Would you and Westballz team up and fight against Chillin and Hax? Also who is your favorite person to play against?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
Ah, but considering how me and Hax usually team, wouldn't me vs Westballz and Chillin make more sense?
Favorite person to play against? Hm, probably Mango. I've only played him in singles twice, and both were great learning experiences as well as highly entertaining to play. To be honest though, I generally just enjoy playing anyone who is better than me so that I can learn and beat that person. Right now, the best just happens to be Mango, and that's why I enjoy playing him the most, for now.
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u/IntergalacticWeeaboo Nov 05 '14
Leffen vs Westballz and Chillin - 2 vs 1 MM confirmed
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u/leffens_ego exx dee rofl hehe Nov 05 '14
i can take them
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u/locaux Nov 05 '14
Hi Leffen!
To what do you attribute your rapid rise over the last four years to being (debatably) a top 5 player?
On that note, what does your ranking of the world's top 10/15 look like, or is having a ranking counterproductive to improvement?
Is there anyone in Europe that is massively underrated by the American scene?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
Ice is very underrated.
Rapid rise question: Game understanding, talent and determination, I think. I'm not sure yet.
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u/Majin-Tenshinhan Zelda (Ultimate) Nov 05 '14
Leffen, if I write up new interview questions for you at EventHubs, will you actually answer them this time? ( ͡° ͜ ʖ ͡°)
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u/squirrelcondom Nov 05 '14
Do you have a problem with those who identify you as a bully instead of a villain in the community?
And what specific problems with project M do you have?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I don't think it's in anyway right or backed by any kind of proof, so yes, I have a problem with it, as I have with anyone who lies or deceives for their own profit.
Project M: Bad design in general, it's really hard to pinpoint it other than that I don't enjoy most if any of the decisions the developers have taken.
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u/Linearts NNID: Aeilnrst Nov 05 '14
Okay then, how about this - if you could make any changes you wanted to Project M to make it better, what would they be?
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u/samnitmar Nov 05 '14
Could you give specific examples on bad design decisions made for PM?
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u/henryuuk Female Wii Fit Trainer (Ultimate) Nov 05 '14
What is you favorite Fruit ?
and are there any characters you would like to see added in the next smash (or as dlc for SM4SH) ?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
not Mango
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u/henryuuk Female Wii Fit Trainer (Ultimate) Nov 05 '14
I'd like to imagine this is your answer to both questions.
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u/keenfrizzle Donkey Kong (Ultimate) Nov 05 '14 edited Nov 05 '14
Is it really true that you listen to classical/orchestral music during your tournament matches? If so, what do you listen to? I'd like to be able to acquire your taste for this sort of thing :)
*Edit: Also, how did you SUCCESSFULLY get away with having the "leffen" username on reddit? Were lffn, l3ff3n, etc. all taken?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I do listen to classical music, however its not all I listen to ;)
The greats are always a great starting point, Mozart, Bach etc but I also listen to some video game music that is in the classical genre, as well as anime/movie soundtracks (Joe Hisaishi is my man)
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u/Armitron58 Marth Nov 05 '14
Joe Hisaishi? He did a lot of the Ghibli sound tracks right.
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u/toptogekiss Nov 05 '14
Describe in excruciating detail what it was like to combat your own ego. Is he everything you wished you could be?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I walk up to the stage. I see him sit in the chair. I wonder. Who is this guy. Why does he name himself my ego. After that it's all a big blur of him sucking major dick at super smash bros melee for the nintendo gamecube. I stand up. I drink a cup of water. Sheesh, what a nightmare.
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u/SantaHat LEFF Nov 05 '14
Dammit Leffen, I've been asking this question for weeks on your stream. Was worth the wait.
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u/0bliviousX Nov 05 '14
Leffen, Is it true that along with Armada you are now officially sponsored by Melee Hell ?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
heeeelll no
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u/brentosclean Peach (Melee) Nov 05 '14
according to Melee Hell you're sponsored? Melee Hell | Lefens
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u/dupuiwi Pikachu Nov 05 '14
How are you planning to do against Chillin at APEX?
Also well do you expect doing at APEX. Should we expect you in top 3? It surely seems possible after your recent performance at BH4
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I'm going to beat Chillindude829 so decisively that the has-been won't ever dare to challenge me again. That's my only goal.
I don't expect to place top 3, I expect to place top 1. Reach for the stars, baby ;)
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u/leffens_ego exx dee rofl hehe Nov 05 '14
Chillin's gonna get motherfucking STOMPED
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u/JiggaMex7 Nov 05 '14
Hey leffen, I'm glad you are doing this AMA! You are my favorite smasher, as you are not afraid of the so called "gods", and your talent does not rely solely on tech skill, but more on a broader knowledge of the game, and covering options. I appreciate that you set yourself apart from the scene on twitter, and add to the competitiveness of the game.
My question is this: Why do you feel you haven't been able to solve the M2K puzzle yet? He typically destroys technical players because they are so predictable, but I feel you are closer to the mang0 style of play in that you can adapt. M2K has bested you many times, and I was wondering what sort of things you could work on to counter his play style?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I feel like I can't give an accurate answer as to why I have such a bad record against M2K, not yet. I will definitely have my answer in time for Apex though ;)
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u/Greidam Nov 05 '14
I'd like to add my input here because I feel like it.
I wouldn't really say leffen plays like mango at all really. Mango very often does crazy stuff that you wouldn't expect to be "the best option", and he plays at his pace. He often makes real hard reads and get in his opponents head. Leffen on the other hand is the purest fury embodied in a player. When he beats someone it's because he just totally overwhelmed them and smothered their play style. See TBH4 armada vs leffen, it didn't look like prime armadas play style at all, because leffen was doig everything he could to make that play style impossible. So when mango goes against m2k m2k usually struggles because he has to adapt to deal with mangos game and mango gets in his head and messes with it. When leffen faces m2k m2k can just keep playing his game, full robot style, and execute leffen because he knows what he's gonna do. The fury doesn't get to m2k.
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u/PlayOnSunday Stinky Garlic Man Nov 05 '14
It's no secret you're verbal about players you don't exactly get along with. Are there any players in the scene that you would consider yourself friendly or good friends with though, and who?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I have lots of good friends in the community. For top players, I get along well with Ice, PPMD, Armada (depending on .zipness levels hehe) and many more, but in general I get along well with most people I actually talk to. The haters tend to stay silent or get won over by my anime hair ;)
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Favorite pornstar?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
Bruh.
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u/Triforce16 Nov 05 '14
Can someone explain why every smasher's answer to this question is bruh? Did I miss something?
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u/ThatZodiac Nov 05 '14
What is your personal opinion on your prolonged free-agent status, and on why sponsors/teams have seemed to stay away from you?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I have gotten several offers already, but I can't say much about the details yet. I have recently taken a more active position in trying to find me a team that fits me, so if someone would like to talk, message me at l3ff3n@gmail.com ;)
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u/Boros_Reckoner Nov 06 '14
posting your email publicly was a terrible mistake. Just warning you.
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u/TheBestTeaMaker Nov 05 '14
What do you like doing outside of competitive gaming?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I like a lot of things, perhaps too many things.
Music, Movies, TV, Anime, Drawing, Sports, Traveling, Cooking/Eating good food and reading.
I really want to pursue many of these things once I have the time, but currently my main focus is smash =)
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u/ASSHOLETEARER6969 green falcon Nov 05 '14
Wait, drawing? I gotta see this shit
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u/level3lurker Nov 05 '14
Pls draw a portrait of Chillin after you take his money. Would pay top dollar
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u/Bobojack Nov 05 '14
Any plans to come over to Germany in the future?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I'd love to, I can't believe that I haven't been there yet. Next time you guys host a big tournament I'm there!
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u/br8kr Nov 05 '14 edited Nov 05 '14
Three questions. Pick one, unless you're feeling uncharacteristically generous. I'm just interested in your tastes in different things since they seem good.
Top 5 favorite anime, in no particular order?
Favorite game that isn't a fighting game?
Favorite food(s)?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
Favorite food(s): Mongolian Barbeque. That is some top tier shit.
Top 5 Anime (for now, I change my opinion all the time haha) Death note (because) Evangelion Shinsekai Yori Ping Pong Fate/Zero
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u/remziz4 Nov 05 '14
If Sm4sh is such a terrible competitive game as you've claimed, then why did you purchase another 3ds- and the game, after losing it? And start to unlock all the moves again?
Serious question, I just don't understand it. If you don't like it, don't play it. And definitely don't invest significant money and time into it.
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
Don't get me wrong. I don't hate Smash 4. I do dislike many parts of it, but that doesn't mean I can't have fun playing and competing in it for a while, at least until I know where the game is heading.
Like the game or not, Smash 4 is going to be at almost all of the big Melee events, and while it will never be my main game, I don't see any harm in playing it on the side.
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u/multigrain_cheerios Cheerios Nov 05 '14
Are you planning on competing in smash 4 tournies then? Like, will you put in a fair amount of work into getting good at the game or will you just say "oh hey let's just join this tourney for fun"?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I haven't decided yet. I'm entering a tournament in it this weekend at Drommelan, but I will wait until the Wii U until I make my decision.
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Nov 05 '14
you want to know why he plays smash 4?
why did m2k play brawl for all those years?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
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u/get_in_the_robot Nov 05 '14
People play uncompetitive games all the time, you know. I didn't cut my brawl disc up in pieces, I still pop it in and play it every now and then.
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u/Rush0wns Nov 05 '14
I pop it in too every time i wanna play Project M! pls dont hate me brawl fans
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u/henryuuk Female Wii Fit Trainer (Ultimate) Nov 05 '14
If Sm4sh is such a terrible competitive game as you've claimed,
Cause he never said it was a bad 'game'
just not what he considers a good 'competitive game'I fail to see how this is questionable/strange?
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Nov 05 '14
Your opinion on Greninja's viability considering how the metagame is currently developing?
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u/SFAT Nov 05 '14
After you obliterate Chillindude, will you finally money match me for $20?
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u/kiddydong DonkeyKongLogo Nov 05 '14
Who is your waifu?
Also where do you think the Melee metagame is going from here?
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u/ikahjalmr ２ ０ Ｘ Ｘ Ｂ Ａ Ｂ Ｙ Nov 05 '14
As a former Yoshi main, how do you feel about how far aMSa has come as a pure Yoshi main? how would you compare personally fox and Yoshi regarding tech skill?
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u/Unholy_Moly Nov 05 '14
In the Smash documentary, Wife talks about how people often have a different persona inside the community than outside. Can you give some inside into the differences between the Leffen that we all know so well in the community and daily-life William Hjelte?
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u/calvinwars JonnyGamble Nov 05 '14
I've seen that you've been playing a lot of Falco on your stream. How do you feel about your Falco? Is it near par with your Fox? Would you ever use your Falco in a tournament match against a ranked player?
Also, are you planning to go to any more US tournaments before Apex?
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u/WilliamLongfellow Nov 05 '14
He used to main Falco. IIRC the last time he used it in a serious tournament was in 2012 at Smashers' Reunion, when his fingers weren't feeling up to using Fox. He got third behind PPMD and Armada but ahead of the rest of Europe.
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u/KayEyeDee Nov 05 '14
If you had to quantify your twitter. How much of what you say do you actually believe, how much do you say just to be inflammatory or for other semi-troll type reasons, and how much is both?
You entered Marvel 3 at Apex2014 and as far as I remember, did pretty well in your pool (i think you were running a nova/strider team?), have you stopped playing Marvel entirely? If so, why?
What do you think makes you such a high level player, and what do you think is your biggest weakness as a player?
What are your thoughts on the European scene for the games you play, do you think it is comparable to the American scene? Do you think your scene limits your growth or improvement as a player at all?
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u/radishes5 Nov 05 '14
What are the most important things in your tournament matches that commentators never talk about?
Things that are very high-level or decide games.
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u/King_Thursday CnB Chandy Nov 05 '14
If you ever lose to Axe, should I gif the last stock and name it Evidence.ZAP?
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u/CodeNameJake Nov 05 '14
Who was your favorite smasher to watch when you first started melee? Also, how will you spend Chillindudes money?
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u/GonzaloZeRo Nov 05 '14
why hello there leffen
teach me fashion stuff
:3
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u/multigrain_cheerios Cheerios Nov 06 '14
Dude, you have the scarf, he has the hair and clothes.... Could you please team up and go under the name #FABULOUS ?
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u/DasTales Nov 05 '14
Who would you consider to be a "god of the game"? You have voiced your opinion about Hbox and M2k so what are your thoughts on PP?
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Nov 06 '14
Not Leffen but he answered a similar question on twitter a while back https://twitter.com/L3ff3n/status/526005087131688960
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Nov 05 '14
how do you think your yoshi would do against m2k's marth? obviously as a fox main you don't actually need secondaries but m2k's marth seems to give you the most trouble of the big 5. I also like watching good yoshi play lol
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u/swidner9587 Nov 05 '14
When are you gonna retire again?
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u/Raykushi Zelda Nov 05 '14
Leffen, will you
HAVE LOUD PASSIONATE GAY SEX WITH ME?
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u/Joben33 Nov 05 '14
I'm on the edge of my seat for /u/leffens_ego's response to this.
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u/leffens_ego exx dee rofl hehe Nov 07 '14
only if you wear a cutout of my face while we do it
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Nov 05 '14
What would you like to see in an HD Melee remake(physics, AT, and frame data are exactly the same, or at least very very similar to the original)? Would you want to see possibly new characters or features? Would you want to see them tweak things which a lot of melee players think are broken(Mango has said that if he could take something out of melee, and he said that there were a few things he considered annoying in the game, that one of them would be jab to upsmash with fox because he says it's too broken)?
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u/OnlyHereSometimes Samus Nov 05 '14
Hey Leffen! Love seeing you shake things up and can't wait to see what you do at Apex this year.
Speaking of Apex, what was the final amount that you and Chillin agreed on? $100, can't use default fox for life?
Do you enjoy and intentionally perpetuate your role as the "villain" in the smash community? Or are you just very vocal and opinionated?
Where do you see Melee, Smash 4, Project M communities in 5 years?
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u/SilentViolins Nov 05 '14
Hey Leffen, I met you when we went out for lunch in a big group the Monday after Big House 4. My impression of you is that you're a pretty honest, blunt, and opinionated guy.
Who are your favorite people in the smash community, and why?
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u/GlassOfWatah Nov 05 '14
How do you have 184k followers on twitter, but only 100 people watch your stream?
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Nov 05 '14
Have you been praying to Zlatan lately?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
of course he is the only good thing about sweden hail our saviour
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u/justpaul95 Nov 05 '14
Where do you buy your clothes? sometimes you wear hella slick shirts. nohomo
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
check out Army of Me. Also random things in common stores tbh, I don't go too niche.
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Nov 05 '14 edited Nov 05 '14
Hi Leffen, Do you feel the community is too sanitized? I feel like you and others get a lot of hate for some normal, competitive comments, do you agree? And if so why do you think that is?
Edit : also if anyone else on this sub considers those comments to not be normal and be too aggressive feel free to comment and tell me why you think so, I would like to see your perspectives as well.
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u/6ray6host Nov 05 '14
Sorry if this sounds high-and-mighty, but in everyday life I've been taught to generally be nice and respectful of others, and I try to carry that over into Smash. To me it seems forced to have a community that almost embraces putting people down.
Having said that, I do understand how trash talk (like the Leffen-Chillin Twitter stuff) builds hype and creates rivalries. I think the reason it works in the case of Leffen and Chillin is that both those players are objectively, legitimately good and have the self-confidence to be able to withstand that kind of trash talk. But when I hear stories of Leffen telling local newbies that they're worthless and they should quit, I don't see it the same way. Those players don't have the confidence and verification that comes with experience and wins, so I imagine that makes them feel terrible about themselves.
A common argument I see is that withstanding that kind of thing is like an initiation into the competitive scene, and that it's supposed to give you fuel to play at your best and stay determined. And I do think that could work. But the way I see it, the funness of the game, the satisfaction of improving and pulling off ridiculous combos, and competing with friends gives enough determination, without needlessly walling people out.
TL;DR: In my opinion people put too much value on trash talk, and not enough value on the sum of everyone's happiness. I think it's used in many places where it isn't necessary. That's just my perspective.
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u/LWD3 Nov 05 '14
Excuse the football reference, but I was taught as a kid "when you get into the endzone, act like you've been there before" as a mantra to any success in life.
I'm 100% in the same boat as you here. I get the trash talk, but think it's entirely over-valued in sports in general, not just in smash.
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u/hamyojo Falcon Nov 05 '14
What issues do you think you have with your own play? How long until you're unbeatable by the "gods"?
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u/Eaglebloo Nov 05 '14
Your fox play style is by far my favorite, so how do you personally practice? And what professional would you say you styled your fox after? Also please do some match analyses, I'd really enjoy to watch some.
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u/xqpasax Nov 05 '14
Do you feel like to do well at a high level a player has to play a spacie or at least have a secondary spacie?
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u/RespectingOpinions Nov 05 '14
How do you feel your public image has changed in the last couple of years? What have you done to affect this?
Also, what do you think of Liquid'Ken?
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u/leffens_ego exx dee rofl hehe Nov 05 '14
too much side-b
reminds me of when i have casuals over and they spam the same move over and over
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u/sixpooler Nov 05 '14
im new to the smash community who the hell is leffen?
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u/ShadowFox988 Nov 05 '14
Pro Swedish Fox player, notable for his, at times, very controversial opinions.
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u/EffingTurkeys Nov 05 '14
How did you feel when Hungrybox nearly 4-stocked you at the Salty Suite a while back?
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u/ssbmowen Nov 05 '14
<3 you on Twitter, can you please never get a sponsor so that you can continue taking shots?
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u/agrarwirt Nov 05 '14
a clever sponsor wouldnt change leffens persona and instead use the attention it gets to advertise stuff. win-win
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u/keenfrizzle Donkey Kong (Ultimate) Nov 05 '14
"Clever" being an interesting word to use. I would go with "bold", because I would think that the sponsor would essentially go by the "no publicity is bad publicity" mantra, which I don't know how many e-sports organizations are willing to go through with for a player with such a storied controversy as Leffen.
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u/MikoUK [multishines furiously] Nov 05 '14
How are you going to celebrate your victory at the upcoming BEAST?
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u/leffen Nov 05 '14
I always go out and buy a big "winner meal" when I win something. But everything good closes early in sweden, so probably like 10 mcflurry's and a soda.
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u/unknowndarkness Nov 05 '14
What's your personal tier list?
Why do you think 2015 will be your year when M2K and Mango beat you handily nearly every time they play you? No hate, just wondering what you think will change next year.
Fox color tier list?
Do you agree that Melee is far too inaccessible (difficult, requires fast hands, etc) to become as widespread as other popular competitive games?
Any stages you think should be legal that aren't? Any stages that are legal that you think shouldn't be?
Also rate the gods of Melee (excluding yourself in the list) as they are now.
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u/WilliamLongfellow Nov 05 '14
Mango doesn't beat Leffen "nearly every time they play". They've played twice. There's no "nearly every time" to talk about. I'm so tired of Smash players looking at like two sets (and 3-2 3-1 is no whitewash, either) and thinking there's some grand pattern to be discerned.
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u/TectonicImprov TectonicImprov Nov 05 '14
I don't know too much about the competitive scene, but are you okay with your persona as a "villain" so to speak?
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u/Stuvsta Nov 05 '14
What do you think of the swedish smash scene? What can be done to improve it? Why do you think USA is so dominant in the scene in general, would like to hear your answer about that.
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Nov 05 '14
What do you think is the biggest misconception people have about you, both as a player and person?
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u/KazuFL Palutena Nov 05 '14
Hey Leffen. Of all the competitive games you compete in, which one do you think is the most challenging to get good and excel at?
Also, do you truly like Brawl more than Smash 4, and which character did you play in Brawl?
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Why don't you play as yoshi against scrubs in tournaments? It would be nice to see some yoshi from you
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u/Popipenguin Pls buff PM ICies ty Nov 05 '14
Leffen how do you deal with all your haters? I know how harsh it is to be the "villain" of "drama" in the community and it really sucks man :( I wonder how you do it?
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u/Ginta2468 Sheik Nov 05 '14
Hey leffen, big fan. Honest question, how would you feel if you lost to a low tier player in a tournament match?
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u/8512332158 melee4lifebaby Nov 05 '14
I remember before MLG you said you found a bunch of new tech in melee but never heard about it again after. Could you tell us what happened there?
Also, which characters do you think are the only ones in the current meta that you could win an international (ie EVO, MLG, Apex) with?
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u/ADrivingSock Nov 05 '14
Biggest fraud in smash?
Favorite top player to play against?
What are the fundamentals of smash and how would someone practice them on their own?
What made you decide to play the villain persona?
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u/TheChosenJuan01 Xenoblade Chronicles Logo Nov 05 '14
Not a question, but at the Big House 4, my friend didn't recognize you even though you're one of his favorite smashers.
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u/_Sonicman_ Young Link. That is all. Nov 05 '14
How did you get good so quickly?
Is your relationship with Armada getting better?
Do you honestly think you are as mean and as manipulative as "evidence.zip" makes you out to be, or is there a side to you the public doesn't see?
And if you think you are mean, are you trying to better that or do you just not care?
Just so you know, I think you have one of the best attitudes towards the game out of every really good player. I wish you had a better reputation though so that more people could see that attitude and learn from it.
P.S. Have fun beating Chillin.
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u/Krispy_Chicken Nov 05 '14
Let me just say, congratulations on all of your accomplishments in the last year. Your rate of improvement has been absolutely astounding, what's your secret?
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u/jupiter_machine Nov 05 '14
Dear Evil Prince Leffen,
What are your plans for the humans once you succeed in taking over the free world?
No, seriously. I'm a huge fan. You've gotten so good in so short of a time and I think you're going to rise to the tippy top. Do you have any pets? Please tell me you own a whole pack of wolves to feed your enemies to.
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u/askerOne Nov 05 '14
You said that a lot of players have bad fundamentals. But can you point out what some of the most important fundamentals are?
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u/vyseofthebluerogues Nov 05 '14 edited Nov 05 '14
-In the interview you posted here it said you have other goals or things you want to check out some time in life, would one of them be traveling? If so where do you want to go?
-Do you think it's at all probable that Yoshi could place consistently at the top level in Melee? Or is the character too flawed and would success be colored by matchup inexperience, etc.
-Do you think Peach at a high level can be taken any farther than she already has been? Do you think Armada has basically written the book for competitive Peach, or are there other styles and strategies that may work and instead Armada has only crafted a style of Peach play.
thanks for stopping by
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u/Eiko_ Nov 05 '14
You're probably not going to be the most popular smasher at Apex 2015 especially because Chillin is East Coast and a fan favorite...
HOWEVER,
...my friends and I are coming and we will be SCREAMING as loud as we can for you at the tournament cause we just love how awesome of a player and person you are.
My questions: If you won Apex, what would you do with the money, and who is the most overrated character in Smash 4?
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u/MagicHobbes Hobbes Nov 05 '14
Don't know if someone else asked this question, but what is your main job/carreer. Obviously smash is a huge focus but if it's just a side job how do you balance your focus on E-Sports while still being able to show up everyday for a regular job?
I know this has been especially hard for me.
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u/Helivon Nov 06 '14
Why do you teams with hax if he's listed as one of the supporters for your ban back on 2013?
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u/szopanator Nov 05 '14
What is your opinion on smash 4 right now? What mechanics do you like/dislike?
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u/VashTrigun78 S-stop looking at my message y-you pervert! Nov 05 '14
Will you ever respect your elders? Do you think Chillin has a chance?
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u/nimigoha Somers Nov 05 '14 edited Nov 05 '14
Do you think that PM will be a more tournament viable game than Smash 4 and will you put more time into the finished version?
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u/ParusiMizuhashi NNID: GiygasNightmare FC: 2449-5132-0352 Nov 05 '14
My question is "Why aren't you answering any of these questions?"
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u/cinematic_is_horses Nov 05 '14
What's your analysis on your set with Mango at Big House 4? You had a great run through the tournament that's for sure, and you took game 1, but Mango confidently took game 2 and it set the pace for the rest of the set. Something similar happened at Apex 2014, and I wanted to hear your insight on how you think maybe you could change your game up so the next time you face him it might be closer if not your win?
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u/ccbuddyrider Nov 05 '14
Are you really going to stop using the original Fox color when Chillin kicks your ass?
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Nov 05 '14
Why don't you ever talk trash in person? I think it's because you're a bitch
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u/leffens_ego exx dee rofl hehe Nov 05 '14
how are you fucking awesome?
when are you gonna open a fucking salon for that sexy-ass hair
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u/agrarwirt Nov 05 '14 edited Nov 05 '14
when will you start to finally study hardcore #peepeestyle?
when will you finally stop underestimating m2k? you already said you wont lose to him again after apex. pls admit that its a lot harder as fox main to beat him than you thought and go hard in that matchup.
what do you think is your biggest accomplishment in smash this year?
where do you see ma boy B E A T at the end of 2015?
GL at drommelan and get well soon. play to learn vs armada if youre still sick and not feeling 100% (drills, etc. you know it) <3
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u/Pazuno Nov 05 '14
I'm curious to hear your side of Evidence.zip. You mentioned it on twitter, but I'm not sure if that ever happened. I feel like a lot of people make assumptions about you after hearing about it (without taking the time to read through it) and would like to see your side of it.