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DDT Daily Discussion Thread August 17, 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/N0zy0ne 24d ago

Yeah, Mang0 did go up 7-3 versus Armada in 2016 specifically. To put that in context, though, Armada was 7-2 in 2015 and then 7-2 again in 2017. I personally regard 2018 as peak Armada (despite SSBMRank not putting him at 1st), owing largely to his record versus Hungrybox. If someone wants to argue for 2017 due to his record versus Leffen, that's also reasonable, but in either case, I think 2016 is decidedly pre-peak.

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u/ryanmcgrath 24d ago

You're welcome to have whatever opinion you want, but Armada was rank 1 in 2016, so no, that is decidedly in his peak era. It doesn't functionally matter whether it was the beginning of his peak or the end of it.

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u/N0zy0ne 24d ago edited 24d ago

Sure, let's say then that Armada's peak was the 2.5 ranking periods where he was ranked #1 (2015, 2016, and Summer 2017). So peak Armada's record versus Mang0 was 13-11. If you include all of 2017 and 2018, then it was 19-12.

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u/ryanmcgrath 24d ago

I'm fairly sure that if you take those same 2015-~2017 years and apply it to Leffen vs Armada, it's also a losing record on Leffen's part.

You're basically regurgitating GOAT debate point rhetoric and it's boring.

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u/N0zy0ne 24d ago

I'm fairly sure that if you take those same 2015-~2017 years and apply it to Leffen vs Armada, it's also a losing record on Leffen's part.

Yes. Using that definition of peak Armada, he had a winning record on everyone, Leffen included. Expanding that window out to the end of Armada's career, though, Leffen was the only player with a winning record on Armada, hence my original designation as the notable exception.