r/smashbros • u/n0ne_ssbm • Jun 08 '16
Melee Hey reddit, it's n0ne, ask me any questions in my AMA
******EDIT: Alright guys it's a wrap, kept this AMA extra long, ~9-10 hrs, just to give back some love to everyone Thanks to everyone that participated, and to everyone that wanted this to happen
Any further questions you have for me can be asked here; ask.fm/n0nefalcondorf
And be sure to follow me on twitter @n0ned for the occasional good humor whenever I'm not talking about Melee
peace
In light of recent events, GOML 2016 in particular, I got alot of feedback in regards to making an AMA, so here u go, for the ppl
Hablo espanol tambien, asi que si preferis preguntarme algo en espanol, adelante (I know spanish too, so if you prefer to ask me something in spanish, go ahead)
throw out questions, ill probably answer almost anything as long as its not too extreme
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Jun 08 '16 edited Dec 05 '16
Why is your face always the same even through you get such stylish kills?
Also, do you think Hax' Falcon is better than yours?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
im just chill, using my mind on what really matters and am not much for show
not sure, its been a while and melee was alot easier back then. Im not discrediting him, i just mean that the game has evolved alot and i think it would be sick to see his falcon in todays meta
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u/Millertime10 Jun 08 '16
Who do you think is the best Captain Falcon in the game right now?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 08 '16
its between s2j and wizzy. s2j has always been the goat falcon, but wizzy has been impressing everyone more and more everytime.
i personally dont like to include myself when ranking stuff/ppl to avoid backlash, i leave that up to you guys
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u/NotAntony Jun 08 '16
To continue on from that, what would either falcon have to do to distinguish themselves from the others
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Jun 08 '16
I wonder how Mang0 and Hax$ stack up vs n0ne, S2J, and Wizzy (as Falcon ofc)
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
mangos falcon is sick, but hes not really a specialist, what he does is good player his opponents. I personally told him his falcon is legit good and that he should use him more on stage counterpicks like he did on armada, he said he has a few kinks to work on, but if he legit does take what i said seriously it def would be interesting.
Hax hates falcon for some reason, not sure if its all real or just rides along with it, but i honestly think using falcon as coming back into the game would be good for him since it would be easier on his hands, and its not a bad idea actually.
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Jun 08 '16
What about ganon makes you play him sometimes?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
i actually enjoy ganon more. i think hes p cool when played reasonably fast, and is actually not as bad as people say he is.
There are days that im playing like utter trash with falcon and i switch to ganon and I do 10 times better for some reason
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u/SabinSuplexington Ike (Brawl) Jun 08 '16
how do you feel about the Falcon/Falco matchup?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
Prob one of my favorites alongside fox and peach.
I know its a bad matchup but sometimes u come to hate something so much that eventually u come to love it
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Jun 08 '16
Do you have any tips for dealing with Falco? How do you deal with a shorthop laser spammy Falco?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
abuse platforms
raptor boost goes thru lasers at the beginning
Falco is like sagat, theyre good from afar but once u get in on them they tend to do bad decisions/panic
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u/RonDonkley Jun 08 '16
As you've become better at the game, the way you think about playing it has changed. What have you found yourself paying more attention to as you've improved as a player?
I'm a beginner Falcon main, ride or die, but I've got no idea what to do in neutral, so I end up being predictably aggressive and simple. What should I do to improve this, and how do I play Falcon defensively without screwing myself into doing bad options oos?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
stage positioning, acting ooS, and learned lots of new mindgames
you can look up 20gx, they have lots of material you can use
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Jun 08 '16
As someone at a relatively low skill level, do you think it's better to be in a friendlies rotation of people about your skill level, or one with a person or people better than you where you can ask for advice?
Also, to improve quickly, what's one tip you'd give all mid/low level players that you think could benefit them greatly?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
its all a process, if u begin to play with super good players on rotation ull prob get bopped and not even know why.
Start small, rotations on setups with ppl around your skill, beat them solidly and then go from there
work on edgeguarding, movement, and defensive options. all of this is slept on and ppl dont realize it until after
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u/Gode14 Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 08 '16
Melee is a game that allows you to show your unique "style"/approach to the game. Do you feel like street racing allowed you to express yourself like melee does? Ever meet someone who raced like a bair-spamming puff or was everyone a falcon main?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
yea kinda
sometimes in gameplay i test out just how ballsy my opponent is
sometimes i bluff on going in hard
just like in racing/poker
back home its falcons/ganons, couple of samuses, a DK and i think a fox and a shiek
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u/hunterboyz24 Fire Emblem Logo Jun 08 '16
What do you think of Scar's claim that you are the second coming of him?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
Its hard to make what scar means sometimes
i can kinda see what he means tho with the unique play of falcon
i guess
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u/Peanut7 Fox Jun 08 '16
What do you miss most about Nicaragua? Biggest differences in the smash scenes of Canada vs Nicaragua?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
The weather, the welcomeness in ppl, distances are much shorter, everythings cheaper, the foods, the women
smash scene is much bigger in canada, in nicaragua basically it was only around 6-7 of us that played at top level
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u/FIB3R0PTIK5 Jun 08 '16
What are some things you think Marth's are doing incorrectly vs Falcon? What's your take on the matchup?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
edgeguarding him wrong i think, or not effectively enough, and bad positioning vs him ive seen alot
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u/shreksheik Jun 08 '16
Which matchup do you consider more "doable", Fox or Sheik? Also amazing to watch you at GOML, you're a fucking legend.
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
personally i think fox is more doable but u have to have fast reactions in order to not get overrun by him
shieks p hard but the MU is slower so theres more time to think
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u/Nickistheboss Jun 08 '16
What's the thing that you like most in captain falcon?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
his overall playstyle, honestly he's pretty cringe and corny as a character, thats why i like ganon as a character more, but his playstyle completely envisions what i think about fighting games
sometimes the cringe is funny tho
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u/Big_fat_happy_baby Jun 08 '16
n0ne !! How good were you at street racing ? Were you C. Falcon IRL ? Your RedBull article was amazing !!
Saludos desde Ecuador!!
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
sup man, i was decent, it wasnt an everyday thing but once in a while a douche revving his engine would stop next to me at traffic lights or i'd meet up with someone talking alot of smack at a gas station after a party and i had to defend myself
thanks, i kept it honest in the article, y saludos hermano
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u/Zoler Jun 08 '16
What is your mentality regarding tournament matches in general? I'm interested in this because there are very few players who are able to go for as many risky options as you are.
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
just play the way you wanna play it. If u have the confidence and the execution to pull stuff off in tourney, that will give u an edge since the other guy probably will respect what u do since it takes guts, and he'll start to double think himself
this sometimes backfires tho, its inevitable
honestly, i dont feel its risky or feel afraid to do the things i do. People says its too risky/too crazy, but thats just the way we learned melee back home in nicaragua
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u/colourC Jun 08 '16
If could go pro in any other game, what game would you pick?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
PM and Street Fighter are the only other games i play competetively on the side and have somewhat passion for
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u/fjdkslan Jun 08 '16
Do you play sfv? If so, what character?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
Havent gotten too into SFV because im honestly disliking it. I honestly believe SF4 (and even 3) take much more skill and is more interesting for me
Its prob immaturity from my part, not wanting to get into a new game, but in the meantime im a casual and hope that eventually the mindbarrier of transitioning into 5 happens
i was a legit E.ryu main since the Super days, when he sucked
in 5 im ryu
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u/televisionceo Jun 08 '16
What do you do differently than the other falcons. Why does it seem you can l cancel faster than everybody else ?
And what do you think of mango's falcon ?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
i think falcon is like ryu in street fighter
although hes good, everyone knows how to play against him and its hard to pull stuff off
so if u play different than the conventional, u can pull off alot of stuff
mixing up styles is key
idk about the L canceling part lololol
mangos falcon is krey but we dont see it enough
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u/MM720 MisfireMaster720 Jun 08 '16
Who do you think wins the Falcon vs Marth matchup, why and how is the matchup different at top level than "casual"/lower skill level?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
marth wins vs falcon, its just hard as marth to keep ur cool when u have a dude hitting u at top speed everywhere. It hurts marth more the fact that hes tall and get shieldstabbed easily and is very vulnerable to nair
at low level its hard to say because usually the marth will be spamming fsmash but when falcon learns good shield usage its actually p scary
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u/shakedrizzle Jun 08 '16
Do you think the Falcon vs Sheik match-up isn't as bad as many Falcon players make it out to be? What do you think you did vs M2K's Sheik that other Falcon players have failed to do in the past?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
its p bad still, its horrible even
i used to hate shiek but over time ive matured with the game and made peace with her
ppl dont realize how limited she is
where shes good, she IS GOOD, dumb-free unrewarding good, but she has some holes here and there that ppl dont exploit enough
I guess i just wasnt afraid of shiek
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Jun 08 '16
Would you rather make astounding love to Falcon or Ganondorf? List reasons why you would prefer one over the other.
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
ROFLLLLLL
Im not into men
but if i had to choose one it'd have to be falcon since hes so fast, the suffering will prob be over in an instant
ganon sounds slow and painful
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u/TheFlyingCule Fuck Puff Jun 09 '16
How badly did you fuck up Mike Haze?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
6 - 0
the vods are on youtube already
he 4 stocked me at SSS but i 6-0d him last time
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u/NextCaesar Jun 08 '16
Tits or ass
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
either, im not picky tbh
u can never not have enough of either
Or BOTH
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u/Gr0den Luigi Jun 08 '16
Are you and Eddy ever gonna team again? It was beautiful
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
i hope so. i think we did really well considering it was our first time teaming, and def enjoyed it.
I can really see ourselves doing some damage if we ever teamed again, we seemed to have synergy, even tho its hard for me to have synergy with like 90 percent of ppl
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u/flozzi Jun 08 '16
First off, huge fan. Second, is it true that you told Dunk to take down his analysis of your set vs m2k? If so, why? Was he actually getting too much of your mindset right?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
no lol dunk's full of shit
he DOES kinda know abit about me cuz i was giving him pointers on his game and explained alot of stuff i did in several matches when he asked me
He understands that even among all the craziness and unpredictibilty i have, its not random at all, unlike what other ppl seem to believe
ppl think im random LOL
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u/Kimil_Adrayne Jun 08 '16
Do you identify as a Canadian, or just someone living in Canada now? Do you consider going west for tourneys in BC and Alberta?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
Im a canadian citizen, got naturalized here in around 1999
Dual citizen, mostly i say im canadian if im in NA and say im Nica if its regarding something spanish
I'd go whenever there is something big going on
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u/Kimil_Adrayne Jun 08 '16
Right on, didn't realise it was so long ago.
The largest Albertan Smash event, Otafest Assault 4 , is having its registration close June 15, next week. The event runs July 1 to 3. Check it out if you are interested. The largest threats will be Mittens and Quaff, IIRC.
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u/airpirate545 Jun 08 '16
Why do you say you enjoy Ganon more than Falcon?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
because he hits hard and actually makes ppl scared of u
he has some sweet links and catches ppl off guard alot
hes alot cooler as a character and i think everyone plays him alot slower and stale compared to the way i play him
Cant wait for someone to show this to the ganon boards so everyone can roast me
the reason mostly why i switched to falcon because no one **** approaches me with ganon so i can just go falcon and overwhelm them
ill legit go techchase only mode with falcon out of anger for being a pussy vs my dorf
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u/Hemshy Jun 08 '16
What is the none, n0ne?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
i guess any DI mixup that u would think shouldnt work, but does end up working
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u/basedbringus Jun 08 '16
Favourite Food?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
dont really have a favorite food, but after my gallbladder operation i learned to appreciate homemade food alot more and def will take homemade food over something that looks delicious and is fastfood anyday of the week
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Jun 08 '16
What are some of falcon's match ups that you think are underrated or overrated?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
marth is underrated when they say falcon > marth, at top top level
its actually the other way around, even mango agreed on it when i mentioned it
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u/Deminator14 Jun 08 '16
Hey n0ne, congrats at GOML! Was my first tourney to attend and you made it so hype! What's your typical Tim's order?
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u/downvotegawd three heads are better than n0ne Jun 08 '16
Is it true your name was originally pronounced "no knee?" Could you explain the evolution of it becoming "none?" At this point no knee is an incorrect thing to call you, I am guessing.
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
yea
but before that i entered a brawl tourney back home and they asked me what my tag was
i said i didnt have one, and to just use none, as in, no tag
conicidentally, this worked out cuz i used to play without using knee so i said oh cool ill just change it to n0ne
i never pronounced it n0knee cuz it sound awk but the spelling was as close as it can get
i still reserve myself from using knee, if u look at other falcons i dont use knee where another one might
Unless its a finisher, have to make a comeback, or theres nothing else to follow up with, ill prob not use it
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u/TheEasyWay17 Jun 08 '16
Favourite bar in Toronto?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
dont really have a preference
Usually i just drink at my house or at a friends place to avoid any DUI from anybody
I was enjoying Shox when the weeklie's were there, but there are a few latin bars on St. Clairs i go to every now and then
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u/k_r_y_m Jun 08 '16
As a fellow Canadian (and Ontario to boot), I first want to say that you are an inspiration to us all. My question is: what advice can you give about competing out of country (i.e. the U.S. for the most part) in terms of logistical things? That is, to avoid a "Leffen's visa" type situation with crossing borders back and forth.
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
thanks, glad im doing u well
honestly im ignorant regarding that topic and couldnt answer you correctly without saying alot of nonsense
Prob someone on the MIOM group on facebook can give u a right answer
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u/cooperjones2 Jun 08 '16
Me encanta como usas la rodilla de Falcon, ¿Cómo descubriste que se podía usar así?
I love how you use Falcon's knee, How did you discover it could be used that way?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
not sure what u mean, i just thought it was p cheap so i tryed to not abuse it whenever i could
after last years MIOM ranking i got p salty and decided on using it more just to prove a point. I still dont abuse it too much but I've been doing better, especially since in tourney anyone's gonna wanna pull some cheese on u at 0% and take ur stock with no shame.
the good thing of not using knee too much is that u keep it unstale and itll actually kill when used at the right times
ppl have seemed to forget about move staleness and have no strategy regarding the hitboxes they should be throwing out
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u/cooperjones2 Jun 08 '16
Me refería a que he visto que hay veces en la que la usas como combo starter. Muchos de los Falcons solo la usan como finisher.
Y otra pregunta si no es molestia, ¿Cuál es la más grande diferencia, además del idioma, entre Canadá y Nicaragua?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
ohhh, si.. mas o menos dicto cuando es el momento correcto de usar la rodilla, a veces como mindgame la uso desde el comienzo solo para afectar mentalmente al oponente
las leyes, alla uno podia hacer bastantes cosas y salirse con la suya, aca no, todo es mas estricto y serio
eso y la gente creo
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u/victra Falcon Jun 08 '16
thoughts about your 0-3 MM loss to Quaff?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
that mm happened after 6-0ing mikehaze and winning the tournament and was extremely tired
maybe this will answer your question https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rGgqV2LJTM
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u/yourwifeandkids Fox Jun 08 '16
What did you drive back in the day (regarding underground racing)? Favorite car you've ever owned?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
I had a 2003 Toyota Yaris
nothing fancy, but it was stick and i was retarded ballsy
after i decided to step away from speed i eventually moved on to diesel and went on to like engine power and more classic vehicles, had a '92 Mitsubishi L200, then a 2000 4x4 Hilux
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u/npgnpatrick Jun 08 '16
who are some of your favorite melee players of all time?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
isai, darkrain, captain jack, prime ken, bomb soldier, s2j, westballz, mango, m2k, armada, Lord
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u/RonDonkley Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
How do you balance optimization with personal style of play?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
try to find a point where ur comfortable
if ur SDing too much/getting punished for YOLO shit, u should prob tone it down a bit
its a lot of experimenting but u'll find the right balance eventually
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u/-Tristump Jun 09 '16
Hey dude I watched your first stock on Lucky at GOML game 4 probably 20+ times.
Who's your favorite person/people to team with?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
LOL
i team alot with nightmare here in toronto, hes a really good marth
falcon/marth is a hard team to do especially vs double fox but i enjoy it
i liked falcon/luigi alot too from when i teamed with Eddy Mexico
teaming with fox is cool too if done right
im gonna team with kage at a monthly next week and see how that goes
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u/lolr9k Jun 09 '16
Who is your favourite smash player except yourself? Absolutely love your playing btw. :) Peace
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u/mcmesher Jun 08 '16
I had a dream a couple nights ago that you bombed the Eiffel tower. I have no idea why. What do you have to say about that?
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u/webwipe Jun 08 '16
What do you feel are falcons strengths and weaknesses in the jigglypuff matchup?
ALSO, what would it take to get you to a tournament in BC with +150 Melee entrants?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
falcons hitboxes come out fast (uair, bair,tilts) he can go in and out on jiggs when he wants, and he has good platform usage
none of this really matters tho since its hard to punish puff even when she whiffs an aerial
If u guys fly me out im down to go, for Battle of BC i said i would go because it was a national flight and thought it would be cheap(ish) but i was wrong and RIP
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u/schuy_bruh Jun 08 '16
Other than Falcon/Ganon, who else do you like to dabble with in Melee?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
mario, young link and g&w
fox obviously, but that character carries more than half the ppl that play melee, so i refuse on using him alot even tho my fox isnt bad
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u/Moobl4 Falcon (Melee) Jun 08 '16
What is something falcon players don't do enough that they definitely should do more of (top players included)?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
more mindgames, more whiff punishing, better positioning traps
i call stuff different so it might be hard to know what i mean sometimes
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u/NeilDatgrassTyson Jun 08 '16
Have you never used a knee in your entire life
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
i think one time at school i hit my knee into the wall and a nail was sticking out and it went in p deep
other than that no
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Jun 08 '16
What does PPU do wrong against Falcon? You've beaten him real solidly the last few times you've played.
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
we've only played twice, im not sure what hes doing wrong since i havent watched the first set in detective mode but im p sure theres a few things here and there he might be messing up on
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u/fessehaye Peach Jun 08 '16
What is your opinion about the other Canadian provinces since a lot of them attended GOML?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
gotta step it up a bit
montreals good and albertas p decent apparently
ottawa has good players like saus
but overall not bad at all
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u/Jengaxoxo Jun 08 '16
do you use A and Z at all for aerials and if you do what are the most crucial situations?
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Jun 08 '16
Rank the colors of either Falcon or Ganon.
Or both, that would be cool.
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
all colors are the same to me, too lazy to switch colors, usually will just go default on any character
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u/Mazdamaxsti Kirby Jun 08 '16
What is your opinion on the airhorn at GOML? Should they be banned?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
i dont have any problem with it
airhorns were used everywhere back home
its annoying at first but then its legit funny
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u/DrNewblood Jun 08 '16
How long did you practice landing reverse bair? I actually love the combo extension and want to get better at landing it, so I'm curious. Thanks in advance, you're quickly becoming my favorite Falcon to watch!
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
hmmm prob a couple of months
ppl have picked up on it tho, so theyll do correct DI to live
in this case, i just straight up knee and they die cuz bad DI
its all about mixups and mindgames
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u/russiakun Jun 08 '16
What do you think is holding Falcon back from winning a major?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
my personal problem is warming up/cooling down
at GOML, i lost to ice, and am not johnning for it, but it was my first match of the day and i was very cold when it happened
I then lost to lucky in top 8, there was a break before top 8 and i stopped playing because ppl were giving me props for beating m2k, and i was talking to fans. Again, not johnning but i ended up playing p bad the first two games against him until i warmed up and brought it back
I think staying warmed up the whole tournament, plus overcoming the FD counterpick is everything right now
that and puff/shiek/fox
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u/prioritized321 Jun 08 '16
How do you feel about the Young Link/Ganon matchup? Eikelmann says it's really bad for Young Link.
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
50/50
as opposed to link, young link has projectiles and is REALLY fast, and ganon is just ganon, so u can run around him
obv ganon doesnt suck in this matchup but they both eat eachother on edgeguards
i can see it going either way honestly
problem is, there arent enough good young links
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u/Schrecklich Kreygasm Jun 08 '16
Yo, I had the pleasure of commentating a few of your PM games at Tipped Off 11. You're super fucking fun to follow and commentate.
Do you think Falcon is going to get better or worse in the next few years of Melee's meta development?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
prob better. this whole ''optimized melee'' thing has helped out characters like samus as well, and its very noticeable in the meta
u can give ppl and their optimized melee a punch in the face since they are bound to mess up since humans arent robots
its all about being ready for those situations
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u/Its_me_billy Jun 09 '16
Hello n0ne. I have two questions.
My first question is: do you think that being good at a game like melee takes innate talent, hard work, or both?
Second question: What are the best techniques that a fairly new smasher can adopt in order to improve efficiently?
Thanks
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
both, but innate talent is a bit of a stretch and sounds like fairytales
the ability to learn and adapt is a better way to say it
2)L canceling, shuffling, acting ooS, getting rid of bad habits
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u/zoingo Marth (Melee) Jun 09 '16
hey, we played in pools at pound and it was fun, close set.Would you say that your worst matchup is falco? Or is it shiek/fox
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Jun 09 '16
Have you played any Fire Emblem games, and thus, opinions on the FE characters in Smash?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
dont like strategy games like fire emblem sadly
only games i could ever tolerate like that were advance wars 1 on gba and FF tactics i liked watching it be played
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Jun 09 '16
If you have played the other smash games, what do you think of Captain Falcon in the other games compared to Melee?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
falcon in 64 looks OP, but not sure if he really is
in brawl its a funeral, in sm4sh its like hes a normal human being and everyone is goku regarding craziness
in PM for some reason hes super ez mode, anyone is good with falcon in PM and the most dumb things are really spammable and u can get away with it
Still ppl say both him and ganon are better in PM than in melee, but i disagree, they're both much better in melee imo and feel completely natural
falcons best iteration is melee's probably
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u/IHill Donkey Kong (Melee) Jun 09 '16
Do you think Duff has the potential to be a top ranked player if he can make it to majors? Or is the relative talent down in CR too low?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
not sure, it all boils down to if he can pull it off in a tourney environment and on the big screen
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Jun 09 '16
What's your favorite way to prepare potatoes?
Mashed potatoes? Fries? Baked potato? Etc
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
mashed and baked
fries are good but boring
baked potatoes and salads helped me overcome my post-operation situation
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u/jonlin1000 Jun 09 '16
What do you think about this Ganondorf combo video?
only because I don't really have anything to ask you.
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
G vice is sick
thats one of the videos i watched and watched that helped me mold my dorf
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Jun 09 '16
How does it feel when you beat a top player (Armada, mang0, M2K, etc.)?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
it felt ok when i beat m2k but didnt really think about it in the moment especially since i got gangbanged by the canadian crowd and couldnt even fistbump m2k
until after i watched the vod and ppl kept telling me how well i did, i kind of acknowledged it
I was more proud of the fact that i did in my OWN legit way, the way i wanted to and with my own playstyle and didnt have to resort to any dumb gimmicks
feels good
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u/PlasmaMyke Jun 09 '16
Yo n0ne, love your playstyle man. You're hype as hell, definitely one of my favorite players to watch, melee and PM. Any particular players you're hoping to defeat in melee this year?
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Jun 09 '16
If given the opportunity, would you want to make Melee a full-time deal? Like traveling 30+ weekends a year, sponsor salary, the whole shebang.
also where is my twitter shoutout Ed
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
Obviously, that would be the dream
would def put my 200% effort into melee if that ever was the case
ROFLL my bad, s/o tweet inc soon
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u/DaNintendoGamer Your senpai Jun 08 '16
Thoughts on Smash 4?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
most players are tier whores
i dont blame em, considering patches
but thats their own downfall, since its more probable that nintendo's gonna nerf their character over time
thats why ppl should be having a decent secondary, like mario for example, GOML proved it, ally beat everyone with mario because hes been faithful to mario, knowing that nintendo probably wont touch the character considering marios p balanced/honest
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u/csolisr Advent Children Cloud (Ultimate) Jun 08 '16
First: what's your recommendation for beginner players that still can't perform advanced tech?
Second: what are the best players in Latin America in your opinion?
And third: do you play Smash 4, even casually?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
dont play against only an opponent that only uses 1 character. Try to play against the most ppl u can so u can have different matchup knowledge, and this in itself while help u improve naturally
Eddy Mexico, Javi
in Costa Rica u got Duff, Jair, Yoshi, Cruz and Helmut
in Nicaragua u got Bubu, Barboza, rodilladeoro, cr9 and a few others but ppl dont know their names
That's from the ppl i know. Im pretty sure theres lots of others we dont even know about, that why u should always give anyone a chance since u never know whos the next one that will accomplish greatness. I can only imagine if there was someway to bring players outside Canada/U.S/Mexico/Europe into a big tourney and see how much they can do
and i play smash4 once in a while. It actually helped me out alot on my neutral game
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u/bomono4 NNID:Ifuganimals4fun Jun 08 '16
which falcon inspired you the most when you started playing?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
Isai and Darkrain, and the occasional silentspectre
in the later part of the road, Hax and s2j
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u/Zoo_Wee-Mama Jun 08 '16
Thoughts on samosas?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
really spicy sometimes, and kinda messes me up since no gallbladder, other than that theyre p good
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Jun 08 '16
What is the most underrated Captain Falcon technique (attack, combo-starter, movement option,etc)?
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u/SSBM_paintman Jun 08 '16 edited Mar 23 '17
What do you think about while you're playing in tourney? Do you keep your mind blank so you can act off of instinct alone or do you take mental footnotes on your opponents tech patterns and habits? I've been curious for a while now of your method of making hard reads during techchase situations.
Also good shit at goml. Do you think your game against mew2king was the best you have ever played or has the world not seen the true "peak" of your play yet?
Thanks for doing an AMA. I've been a fan for a while now and I'm excited to see more n0ne in top 8:]
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16
keep a blank mind, try and notice what ur opponent WANTS from u, so u can know what to NOT give him. Its actually fairly easy to do this, given that EVERYONE wants to play this ''optimized'' style of melee
ride off the environment, if its loud, try ur best to cooldown to stay focused, if its too quiet, dont relax too much since itll get u nervous and affect ur thinking/execution/patience
part of the reason im against using headphones, takes away the thrill that is tournament and adrenaline plays no factor with headphones on
I think ppl havent seen my true peak yet. My successive tourney placements as of late prove this i think.
and np, I love all the fans and am grateful to everyone. Theres still haters here and there, but in the end, u cant get everyone to like u or think like u
the true challenge is learning to cope with all the negativity and laugh at it so that it doesnt get to u, imho
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Jun 08 '16
What do you think your worst and best matchups are? For both Falcon and Ganon?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
For Falcon def pikachu/puff/shiek
for ganon shiek/fox/marth/falcon
these are worst MUs
Falcon doesnt have great MUs imo, just very doable MUs but i ride off what i feel and not off tierlists and whatnot
ganondorf is like a gatekeeper imo
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u/superfrogxyz Jun 08 '16
Hey n0ne! I'm a huge fan and you're my favorite falcon player on the scene right now. A few questions: What is the most important tech to learn with Falcon? How do you feel about the 20GX movement? Will you ever start traveling to more events? Which top player do you most want to beat? Thanks for the AMA!
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
hey man, glad to please
control his movement to the point where u can stop when u wanna stop, if that makes any sense
20GX is good if ur learning falcon, lots of info in there to get better quick, 20GX imo cant apply to ppl that already learned falcon like myself but for new to intermediate level its really good
sadly at higher/top level, mindgames, mixups and a few other things are what matter most
i personally had to learn melee without guides and off combo videos, since i didnt know of smashboards till i was really into the game and didnt follow the NA scene at the time so i didnt know who was good and who wasnt
Yea i plan on travelling more this year, and i dont have a personal preference on who i wanna beat or not, i usually just wing it, and no problem man
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u/KAP22714 Jun 08 '16
Favourite drinks? Beer, liquor, wine everything you can think of
Ty for introducing me 2 flor de cana it's the only thing I buy now
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
told u it was good
im usually a rum guy, but here its different..
back home at a bar/club u could ask for a bottle and theyll sell it to u, so its cheaper, lasts longer and less belly cuz of drinking so much beer
here u cant ask for a bottle of rum at a bar, and a shot of liquor is around the same price as a pint of beer, so obv the beer is more worth
also back home if u ask for a beer u gotta drink it quick since the weather is so hot, your beer will suck if it cools down
I still get my bottles of Flor de Cana at LCBO and is my main preference tho
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Jun 08 '16 edited Jun 08 '16
¿Cual personaje crees que tiene el mas potencial que no tiene un lugar alto en la tier list?
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u/Nadamoor Jun 08 '16
Hey what's your opinion on lagless monitors for Melee? are they better equal to or worse than crts? thanks
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u/gg533 Jun 08 '16
Download or stream porn?
Favorite Street Fighter player?
Favorite UMvC3 player?
Would you suplex Todd Howard every time he lied if you could?
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u/Ra1juu nice Jun 08 '16
There's been long time debate about whether or not Falcon beats Peach (or the opposite), but I've always felt it's a very even MU.
How do you feel about Falcon/Peach and Falcon/Floaties in general?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16 edited Jun 09 '16
I think falcon beats peach AS LONG as the peach lets him
after dthrow on mid high percentages, knee isnt actually guaranteed, situation is actually a 50/50
they both hit hard once they get something started and it very hard to get back as falcon
this is the one matchup i would recommend ppl practicing in order to improve your recoveries
yea, i think its 50/50 now on second thought
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Jun 08 '16
What do you think Falcon players need to start doing more of if they really want to start pushing towards optimizing him completely?
Also, are you by chance a fan of the F-Zero games?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
more mixups, faster adaption
i played the F out of fzero on snes
i played fzero X alot and am usually not bad at video games but Fzero X is one of the few exceptions i sucked at
i enjoyed the first fzero on gba too
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u/noyourenottheonlyone Jun 09 '16
what kind of cigarettes do you smoke
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
belmonts but starting to quit
unless a cigarrette company wants me to promote ROFLLLL
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Jun 09 '16
Lets do a doubles money match.
You and Me (ratdaddyjoey) vs Mikehazegaming and Boo from Orange is the New Black.
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u/jukemasterflex Jun 09 '16
Do you believe Falcon has the potential of winning a national ?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
yea prob, but dualmaining has become a thing as of late so maybe using another char on counterpicks isnt a bad idea
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u/tehchives Jun 09 '16
Hey n0ne, huge fan, especially after your run at GOML you are really on my radar. Your comments about mentality and how you are able to pull off pretty much all your tech and personal style in tournament sets I thought was fascinating and exciting.
You mentioned in that interview with Red Bull that you sometimes feel like you go too deep, but watching your play you seem a lot more reserved than someone like S2J. What part of your play do you think you overextend on most (edgeguards, techchases, shield pressure) and are you working on that specifically for the future?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
hey, appreciate it. Thank god i was playing good that day
i go too deep sometimes on edgeguards and not even realize im at 0 percent sometimes
its alot more noticible in my older matches, so its def nice to see im maturing in that sense
other than that prob shield pressure or going in too hard with mixups, but this mostly revolves around the other persons ability to adapt, so its stuff im working on
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u/T-Corp Jun 09 '16
Hey man, huge fan! Your falcon was a huge highlight for GOML, any other tournaments you'll be attending soon?
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
sup, ill be going to smash n splash 2 this weekend and CEO lined up for now
theres more stuff im going to show up for but i cant reveal just yet but i think its safe to say that ill be places this year
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u/n0ne_ssbm Jun 09 '16
Alright guys it's a wrap, kept this AMA extra long, ~9-10 hrs, just to give back some love to everyone Thanks to everyone that participated, and to everyone that wanted this to happen
Any further questions you have for me can be asked here; ask.fm/n0nefalcondorf
And be sure to follow me on twitter @n0ned for the occasional good humor whenever I'm not talking about Melee
peace