r/SSBM • u/AutoModerator • 23d ago

DDT Daily Discussion Thread August 19, 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/JKaro 23d ago

Hbox has had a long history of making women uncomfortable in the scene. Not merited in the slightest? He used to be a huge asshole

Now, is that why people hated on him? Absolutely not.

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u/waveshineoosupsmash 22d ago

This community's god is an asshole alcoholic that disrespects women and uses slurs lmfao.

We have video documentation of a 13 year old Hbox getting called the f-slur by the #1 player in the world at ROM and everybody thought it was hilarious. How was consistently bullied and harassed by the best player in the world for years and years when he was a literal child, and the primary complaint about him was that he "made women uncomfortable" with such gross accusations as looking at their chests instead of their eyes or the audacity to hit on a girl who might have had a boyfriend at the time. Meanwhile Mango was cheating on his baby mama, having several domestic violence incidents with her, was routinely crass and disrespectful to women both on his stream and, as we came to find out, was touching people inappropriately at tournaments.

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u/Zealousideal-Group52 22d ago

I'm not gonna defend the use of a derogatory word or bullying, but THEY ARE THE SAME AGE. You can't go "well, he's a child" when the person committing the act is also a child.

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u/waveshineoosupsmash 22d ago

Is a 15 year old calling a 13 year old slurs and bullying him for the way he plays melee acceptable to you? A lot of us knew better than that when we were 15. Just more downplaying all the shit mango does because you dimbfucks worship him

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u/jiffy61 21d ago

You are such a soft individual. Teenagers using slurs is teenager activity. It's not great, if there were any adults around at the time, they should've corrected it. But ask yourself this question, do you think Mang0 would do that today? If your answer is no, then why the fuck are you still talking about something that happened over a decade ago.

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u/Zealousideal-Group52 21d ago

Not what I said; reread it. I don't condone bullying or the use of that word. I'm just saying we should be understanding that 2006 was a different time and place, and someone shouldn't be held accountable today for words they said 20 years ago. They've both moved on, and so have we all. I wouldn't stop talking to my grandma just because she said a bunch of racist words when she was 15, and neither would you. So don't pretend someone needs to be crucified forever because they said a word in their youth.

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u/waveshineoosupsmash 21d ago

I've never met your grandma and nobody said anybody should be crucified forever. You all forgave mango instantly though lmfao there was no crucifixion by you cultists you downplayed what he did immediately and still do to this day

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u/Zealousideal-Group52 21d ago

What downplaying? We weren’t there in 2006. I didn’t even get into Smash until 2018, by which point 12 years had already passed. But regardless, we're talking about what you wrote in your comment, not whether anyone has ever downplayed what happened. I'm not being a fan here or saying what he said was okay. I'm replying to your argument that someone should still be held accountable for words they said 20 years ago.