Name (aka Handle): Vet MGers (2010 - 2014) know me as Thomas Terminator, while the new kids on the block know me as x2WiN

How old are you?: 19 (almost 20)

Which characters do you play in SSF2? Why do you play these characters? (Note: do not list characters that are not currently in the game):

My main is Yoshi. Not only is he my favorite character in the Mario series, but I seem to enjoy SSF2 more as Yoshi. I feel that he is rather underrated and has potential that is either being overlooked or just hasn't been discovered (such as Egg Roll aiding Yoshi's recovery, or Ledge canceling Egg Throws that are easier to perform in SSF2 than they are in Melee, etc).

Wario and Mario are my secondary characters. Before v0.8 was released I mained Mario before switching to Yoshi. SSF2's iteration of Mario has almost the same feel that Mario has in the official Smash games.

Wario is my low tier pick for v0.9b mainly because there's potential that can be executed by Wario in the right hands that doesn't feel like its being noticed.

How much experience do you have with official Smash titles? (SSB64, Melee, Brawl. Include in this answer which characters you play/played.): I play all 4 official Smash titles at a competitive level.

My main in SSB64 is Captain Falcon, with Mario, Luigi and Yoshi as secondaries. I can effectively Z-Cancel and can utilize my characters combo games well both in tourney and casual play.

In Melee, my mains are Luigi and Yoshi, with Captain Falcon as my secondary. I'm recognized as one of the better Luigi players in my region, noted for my wavedashing skills and baiting skills to put up a fight against top tiers and top professional players in my region. My Yoshi is no different, as I can effectively parry (although it can be inconsistent as I haven't worked on my Yoshi as much as my Luigi), but I can ledge cancel my Egg Throws and abuse my double jump super armor effectively. L-Canceling skills are pretty decent thanks to having to learn it for effectively playing Falcon.

In Brawl, I main Wario, due to his weird archetype of being a higher mobility heavyweight (plus not to interfere with my Luigi and Yoshi skills in Melee). I don't play Brawl competitively as much as I used to due to me getting more active in the Melee and Smash 4 competitive scene in my region.

In Smash 4, I main Shulk due to the uniqueness of his move set, plus being a game changer at times with the Monado Arts (in addition, I'm a huge Xenoblade fan haha). Mario and Wario are my secondaries for the potential disadvantageous match-ups that Shulk might have. Mario is due to the combo game he possesses and Wario for pretty much the same reason I mained him in Brawl.

Have you ever attended any Smash tournaments? If so, give some details about the tournament (number of participants, which games, etc). How well did you place?

I've competed in quite a few middle/high school tournaments since 2009, placing in top 8 in Brawl (usually 1st place) during the days when I only played Brawl competitively. When I joined the local Melee scene (Known as Black Wolf Smash in Eastern Washington) back in 2013, I was getting significant results, but due to the matchup spreads that Luigi and Yoshi have (plus the skill that the top players in my region have) the only peak placement I have gotten is 17th in Smash 4 and Melee, usually coming out of losers bracket. Usually these local tournaments have Melee as the main event, with Smash 4 and PM joining the list. We also have Smash 64 and SSF2 as side tournaments at our events.

The only national tournament I've participated in was Smash @ PAX 2015, where unfortunately I did not make it out of pools, and was bodied by HugS on stream in Melee ahahahahaha xD

When did you start playing SSF2? I started playing SSF2 in v0.1a, and started hosting small tournaments in my area around the time v0.6 came out.

What is your favorite stage in SSF2? Explain. Mine would have to be Yoshi's Story (you could see that coming from a mile away probably XD) Platforms to work with, close quarters combat, and close blast zones, which work with my play style.

Who, in your opinion, should be placed first on the SSF2 tier list? Under competitive settings why would this character perform on a higher level than all others? I feel that the tier list is right with Meta Knight being top tier due to his air combo capability, multiple recovery options (which offer great recovery mix-ups), and edge-guarding capabilities.

Who, in your opinion, should be placed last on the SSF2 tier list? Under competitive settings why would this character perform on a lower level than all others? I feel like the tier list is also correct with Sora being bottom of the barrel. His combo game is great and he can rack up damage rather quickly (especially in the air) compared to the rest of the cast, but his recovery is just lackluster imo and can be easily punished. Plus a lack of reliable KO moves with a combo oriented game just holds Sora back from reaching his true potential.

If you could make only one change to SSF2 as it currently is, what would it be and why? I would rework the lower tiers to help them gain an edge on these notorious top/high tiers, either giving them buffs (Ex: Wario gaining part of the power he had in v0.8b that made him top tier) or giving them changes like Sora is getting when Beta comes out.

What is your view on items in competitive play? I feel items are a random gimmick and would have a negative impact on competitive play and therefore shouldn't be allowed. Yes, the argument can be made that in the official Smash games, G&W's Judgement is a random gimmick, along with Luigi's misfire on his Green Missile, but when you're about to 4 stock that DK in tourney and achieve victory and then he grabs a Home-Run Bat that randomly spawned right next to him and slams you into next Sunday and eliminates all your stocks and grabs that E-Tank and restores all that damage you just applied to him and wins the last game of Grand Finals, yeah that would make me a salty sailor.

G&W's Judgement and Luigi's Green Missile misfire mechanics aren't as gimmicky as items are. Yes, they can decide a stock (or even a set for that matter), but they have at least have a balance to them (G&W number 9 can be rather difficult to get and doesn't instantly KO you on most stages at low percents, Luigi misfire doesn't do that much shield damage, and it can launch Luigi farther than he would want to if you dodge it)

Do you have or can you download Skype? You don't need a mic or webcam. Yes. My username is thomas.terminator.

Why do you want to join the Smash Flash Back Room? What will you contribute? Why are you an exceptional applicant? Be as detailed as possible. I would like to join the Smash Flash BR to contribute more than just an old-school fan that has stuck around for a while to a project that always amazes me and those that I show it to. I can contribute by giving MU charts to characters that aren't so popular in the meta atm (like Yoshi for example which I'm in the works of making one), along with giving constructive criticism on tier lists and MU charts made by our fellow users and players. I have knowledge of how frame data works and how to read it from my research to improving my skills in the competitive scene in the official titles.


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Hey there!

Using the stagelist I've enclosed at the top, answer the following questions:

1) What is Yoshi's best stage, and why?

2) You are Mario, and you come across a DK player in bracket who will not switch. Detail the process of stage striking for Game 1, stating your reasons why you think this would occur.
Note: I'm not sure what characters you are/aren't familiar with. It's fine if you aren't an expert on every character, so if you really have no clue, feel free to state this and I'll ask you another common character.

Comments in bold.

For stage choices, please use the stage list given to you in the previous post.

1) Analyze the Yoshi vs Fox MU in detail. Make sure to consider each character's options in the punish game, neutral, off-stage, etc. Also don't forget to include a ratio

2)You are playing against a Pikachu in a tourney as Mario. Assuming the Pikachu doesn't ban any stages, what would Mario's best stage counterpick be in that MU?

TL;DR

Neutral: Fox dominates.
Punish Game: Fox is better on ground and has more options, while Yoshi prefers the air, although doesn't have much options.
Off Stage: Yoshi has the better options in my opinion.

Ratio: 35/65 in Fox's favor.




I would take Pika to Dream Land. With the blast zones being so far out and the ceiling being so high, Mario's extended recovery makes survivability against Pika much easier. Plus, Mario can utilize platforms to combo Pika with Uair, Bair, Star Spin and finishers like Fair or a smash attack (F-Smash/D-Smash typically. U-smash if Pika has enough damage on it).