January 12, 2013. /r/SmashBros. No items! FOX ONLY! **FINAL DESTINATION!**
#/r/SmashBros
**7,253** Smashers for **4 years**
[Stupid reference from the title](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-7gmds2njg)
Coincidentally to the title, Fox McCloud is my dude. He is my favorite character and I’ve played as him in *every* match I’ve ever gotten into.
Super Smash Bros. is one of my favorite games of all time. I’ve played each game in the series and loved every minute of it, even losing. Nevermind, now that I am thinking back on it, I really hated losing. However, it was hard to hate anything about the game. Super Smash Bros. games were made for the sole purpose of being extremely fun, the games aren’t balanced or an exact science they are just plain good old fashioned 'beating the shit out of your friends' fun. It is wonderful for just messing around and is an excellent platform for shenanigans, as I’m sure you all know because it was a huge part of most of our childhoods.
SSB is a unique game itself because instead of depleting a characters life bar the object is to knock your opponent off the stage, similar to upstaging actors in a play, I think. Also, characters have a damage percentage value, which rises as they take damage and can exceed 100%, but can only reach 999% as a maximum damage a character can take.
The game has stayed with me since the original on the 64, and I'm sure it will for a long time to come.
And now back to our regularly scheduled programming with the head mod Mr. /u/Elbedhar
>##1. Why did you create a community for this game?
>>**Elbedhar:** Over the past few years, the competitive Smash community has been pushing to increase its presence throughout various online media outlets, and I identified reddit as a fantastic way to branch out and show the world what competitive Smash is all about. Practically everyone has played Smash, but most people are unaware of the worldwide underground tournament scene that accompanies it. That said, many submissions to r/smashbros are related to competitive Super Smash Bros. tournaments, players, videos, and strategies.
>##2. What is the first Smash Bros. game you played?
>>**Elbedhar:** I started off with the original on N64. It's actually rather funny how I first got into the series. At summer camp I overheard some people talking about this new Nintendo game with Mario, Link, Fox, etc. all in the same game. I misinterpreted that to mean that Nintendo made an adventure game featuring all of their recognizable characters. My parents got me the game and that's when I realized that SSB was actually a goofy fighting game. Turns out that was the one of the best mistakes of my life, since up til that point I thought I disliked fighting games.
>##3. Greatest memory from one of the games?
>>**Elbedhar:** I think all of my best memories, other than random silliness, come from spectating tournaments. One that comes to mind is when, during a tournament called Pound V, Armada (world's best Melee player - he actually just did an AMA with us last month) debuted his top-secret Young Link against Hungrybox's Jigglypuff. Armada hadn't ever defeated Hungrybox up until that point, and Young Link is a subpar character rarely used in tournaments, especially at top-level play. Many people initially thought it was a joke but it actually ended up working. Honorable mentions to Mango's Rest on Armada, Eggm's Quad Shine and Fly's comeback vs. SFAT.
>##4. Is Super Smash Bros. your favorite game,?
>>**Elbedhar:** I think comparing single player and multiplayer games is an unfair comparison, but as far as multiplayer / competitive games go, SSBM is my favorite.
>##5. How many hours would you assume you’ve played this game?
>>**Elbedhar:** Far too many to count! I'd check my Melee memory card for the data but I don't have it with me at the moment. However, that wouldn't include all of the hours spent playing in tournaments, Project M, and Smash 64 online via Project64k.
>##6. Have all the mods ever gotten together to play in a tournament?
>>**Elbedhar:** That isn't something that we've done. I've been to tournaments that ChiboSempai was at but I don't think I've ever played against him. I don't believe the other moderators play the game competitively.
>##7. Would you like to add anything, promote, or make a general statement?
>>**Elbedhar:** Whether you prefer playing in tournaments or enjoy casually beating up on your friends, r/smashbros has something to offer for all players. We welcome anyone who is interested in any of the Smash games, including Project M and the upcoming Wii U installment. It is my hope that casual players see r/smashbros as an outlet to discuss the games, but I also hope that everyone takes a look at the tournament-related content that people are submitting. Competitive Smash is a wildly exciting E-sport that continues to attract players from all corners of the world.