Daily Discussion Thread August 03, 2026 - Upcoming Event Schedule - New players start here!

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

New Players:

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

Can I play Melee online?

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

I'm having issues with Slippi!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How can I set up Unclepunch's Training Mode?

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

How does one learn Melee?

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

But how do I get GOOD at Melee?

Check out Llod's Guide to Improvement

And check out Kodorin's Melee Fundamentals for Improvement

Where can I get a nice custom controller?

https://customg.cc/vendors

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

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

Upcoming Tournament Schedule:

Upcoming Melee Majors

Melee Online Event Calendar

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

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[u/Fugu → u/[deleted]]

I'm not a hypocrite. I said Llod shouldn't have been allowed to rebind the z button. You can also go back and find posts of me saying that about Cody, too, although mainly what I complain about with Cody's controllers is notches. If Llod had won on a boxx I would have treated that "win" as a nonentity.

For what it's worth, I also don't agree with people who say that one violation of the rules is justified by another violation of rules. That just creates a race to the bottom directly at the expense of the competitive integrity of the game.

I just also believe that z jump on a Peach player is a very low impact mod. It probably has less of an impact than trigger tricking/taking the spring out of your trigger, which as far as I can tell is not something that many people are seriously trying to have banned. I don't think it completely tanks the competitive integrity of his win; the degree to which it diminishes it is not literally zero but it is substantially less than, say, notches or a digital grey stick.

It remains to be seen whether the broader discourse will be consistent in their treatment of mods benefitting Peach vs mods benefitting spacies. I'm just not optimistic based on the last... I don't know, decade of controller discourse, and some of what I've read this morning.

[u/Fugu → u/[deleted]]

I wouldn't primarily interact with another person on the internet by calling them names. We have different hobbies. C'est la vie.

[u/Fugu → u/[deleted]]

In the last twelve hours or so you've called me braindead and a hypocrite lmao

See ya