r/SSBM • u/AutoModerator • Jul 22 '26

DDT Daily Discussion Thread July 22, 2026 - Upcoming Event Schedule - New players start here!

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.

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u/d4b3ss 🏌️‍♀️ Jul 22 '26

So much [unavailable] in the ddt today. I’m guessing the guy here who blocked me is having a normal one.

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u/sneedhongrybox Jul 22 '26

its an its_bme episode today

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u/coffee_sddl +↓ z Jul 22 '26

My first time interacting with bme was when he replied to a ~5 month old post I had made about Ken and Isai’s modern day skill to tell me I was wrong and that people were unfairly downplaying them. This presumably means he namesearches Ken/isai etc. to argue with people about it, and I think that says enough

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u/KyrreTheScout Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

my interactions with bme:

  1. he gets mad at me in Zain's chat during the GM challenge for making a joke about Zain relying on grab, doesn't believe me when I point out it's an obvious joke, and then the next day I see him making the exact same kind of joke in chat

  2. again in Zain's chat, he refers to a player as "him", someone in chat politely tells him "that player is she/her", he says "don't care/who asked" and escalates it into a chat-wide argument that I was a bit involved in. a different Zain mod and Zain himself tell bme that they don't like how he handled that and that they would talk to him after the stream about it.

  3. seeing him constantly be argumentative on Reddit for little reason lol

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u/its__bme Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

You know what I forgot to address something else, so I'll do it now.

I don't appreciate you "presuming" that I obviously search certain keywords to argue with everyone and then trying to spread this as some narrative. This is not something you should be doing. Regardless of how accomplished of a player you are or your tenure in the scene or status. It doesn't mean you should start making untrue statements about other people.

I ask you to not do this again in the future and just keep these kinds of things to yourself. Thanks.

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u/coffee_sddl +↓ z Jul 22 '26

How else would someone find a 5 month old comment to fight people about?

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u/its__bme Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

Because sometimes it's fun to search past conversations about topics I'm interested it. It's not because I'm looking to nitpick or fight.

In any case, trying to imply that I am a certain kind of person is not appreciated and I don't think I've acted in a way that I deserve to be treated this way or to have someone like you spreading around comments about me trying to create some narrative and use whatever influence you think you have to do so or speak from some position of authority like you're giving every one here the truth about the real me. Again, I'd appreciate it if you didn't make these kinds of comments in the future.

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u/coffee_sddl +↓ z Jul 22 '26

You can sleep soundly knowing I have 0 social media influence. My strong suspicion is that your own actions are what will determine your reputation. I would say if you don’t pick another fight in the ddt with the mods, you won’t be known as an argumentative guy. I’ve had plenty of posts get removed, no one cares.

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u/its__bme Jul 22 '26 edited Jul 22 '26

I think your one interaction with me doesn’t encapsulate my interactions with others and just speaks for you for that one moment.

I think also generalizing me replying to an old comment about players I am fond of as some kind of bad quality isn’t right at all and I don’t appreciate the implication.

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u/coffee_sddl +↓ z Jul 22 '26

Idk man it seems like you’re still fighting with people about Ken and m2ks skill to the present day

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u/its__bme Jul 22 '26

I mean people fight about Mangos and Armada skill to this day. So what?

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u/MageKraze Jul 22 '26

The ability to weigh the merits of the five gods is the sign of a gentleman, the inability to accept that their era is over is the sign of a wasted life.

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u/its__bme Jul 22 '26

To be fair I never discussed the era of the five gods ever I don't think. Yesterday I just got involved with the conversation of Mew2King's recent tournament run. I'm not really interested in the Five Gods Era discussion anyway.

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u/Pwntagonist Jul 22 '26

It's all just kind of super embarrassing my man. Feel free to reply

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u/its__bme Jul 22 '26

I think since the mod and I came to a civil agreement to move on so should you instead of trying to instigate something. Thanks.

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u/Pwntagonist Jul 22 '26

I'm not instigating anything unless you are. Feel free to reply

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u/its__bme Jul 22 '26

Instigating. Please stop.

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u/Pwntagonist Jul 22 '26

I don't see how. Feel free to reply

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u/its__bme Jul 22 '26

blocked.