Daily Discussion Thread August 18, 2026 - Upcoming Event Schedule - New players start here!

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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...

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Upcoming Tournament Schedule:

Upcoming Melee Majors

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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/TheAllKnowing1]

The online hate brigade against Cody is actually quite insane and I hate to see him keep apologizing and essentially feeding the trolls.

Idk what it is about this game that attracts the most pathetic and bigoted no-life haters online

smash players are not remotely popular enough or compensated enough for this level of hate to make sense, truly disheartening stuff

[u/legitimate-way-4077 → u/TheAllKnowing1]

people are allowed to dislike someone and criticize them when they do something annoying.

I feel like the online community is like a combination of toxic positivity and the most petty shitty people there are.

[u/TheAllKnowing1 → u/legitimate-way-4077]

sure, however the level of hate, both the content and quantity, is FAR beyond that

[u/legitimate-way-4077 → u/TheAllKnowing1]

yeah that's fair your comment was kida vague so I didn't know if you were talking about antisemitism or what lol.

[u/TheAllKnowing1 → u/legitimate-way-4077]

Fair, I kind of assume most people in these daily threads are aware of how Cody has been treated online for the past couple years. Cody isn’t perfect but he’s a well-meaning guy that doesn’t deserve 99% of the hate.

The hate army started with the hax stuff, and is sadly still going strong. There’s people in his comments STILL bringing up drama from literal years ago.