Tsu pulls off amazingly clutch stocks - at one point in the second set, ZeRo tries a last-ditch recovery to the opposite ledge from underneath Smashville; Tsu simply looses his aura sphere and ZeRo dies from across the stage. Hikaru match was hype, but Ally was the namesake for the tournament and up to that point was able to pencil in the W when meeting ESAM in bracket. As such, I wanted to create a short primer on the key talking points for each PGR member going into the weekend. The goal here is…

For now, let’s hear a bit more from ZeRo. We have yet to see that option live up to it’s full potential, but perhaps now is the time that Dabuz’s intellect and preparation give him all the tools needed to claim victory. For a guy that is known to many to be boring, ZeRo sure finds his way into exciting sets more often than people would like to admit, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. In 2018, Salem started off strong at GENESIS 5; placing 3rd while losing to MKLeo and Mistake.

With that in mind, here are some things I really hope to see that will make Civil War the unique, incredible event it should be.

You want to bring exactly enough to sell out on the last day of the convention; bring too much and you have to pay to ship the leftovers back home, bring too little and you lose out on potential revenue and piss off customers.

If I went to the 2GG merch table so I could buy a Captain Zack face mask, you think I’m not going to also pick up an SRC saga charm, or a Team ZeRo wristband?

Frostbite was epic because they casters were allowed to carry the hype with the MC just providing the connective tissue. To those that have seen his play, it would be no surprise if the highest ranking Diddy of Civil War were Nietono instead of Zero. The PGR v4 season ended with 2GG Championship on December 3rd, 2017, with an off-season lasting from December 4th to January 18th. This guy is really good at Super Smash Brothers for Wii U. You need to focus and prepare for matches, play money matches, get mobbed by fans on the floor to sign stuff, participate in awkwardly shoehorned crew battles–your plate is full! While many of them were back-to-back, that’s only one every other week averaged out over the season. Summary: In 2017, Salem was widely considered one of the greatest Smash 4 players of that year (behind ZeRo) and placed 2nd at PGR. This site uses cookies. Vendors come to sell hand-crafted hats, content creators bring their t-shirts and posters, and there are usually even a few booths selling retro video games. 6. Specifically, he had scarves, something entirely unique to him in the community, and he had PersistentBlade merch. Most tournaments don’t draw lots of attendees who aren’t also focused on the tournament, so can you be as successful only selling to competitors? However, they have gotten to experience plenty of his greatness at major events this year, and Civil War is no exception. Click here to sign up right now and start on your path in the Smash community! 10. HEAD TO HEAD.

What can we do to create more interesting storylines that carry from event to event? With a pocket as deep as the game’s roster will allow, anything can happen in an ANTi set. Many fans will continue to attack the flamboyant Bayonetta main, but expect Zack to keep fan-dancing and taunting his way to the top. It will never, EVER happen so long as Smash remains independent. A character loyalist and doubles technician, Pugwest is a player who punishes the unprepared. Kameme's Mega Man is absolutely on fire for the first two games - he gets a kill from the infamous z-drop footstool combo, as well as some amazing edgeguards. Set a rotation where a few players will be selling their own gear at your booth. Toon Link. u/willbrown630.


The time has finally arrived, war has come to Smash, and nothing will ever be the same.

Alternatively, this ad may have just failed to load. Falln’s wins and placings speak for themselves even if few other people will. Over 250,000 Smash Bros. fans from around the world have come to discuss these great games in over 19 million posts! Mr. R represents easily the most anime storyline of Civil War.

Rewatching it, I'm stunned by how close Nairo was to losing - there was no guarantee his godlike loser's run would continue to 1st place, nor was there any guarantee he would make it past the first set. With his recent signing to Panda Global, as well as his popular music livestreams, Rich is a star in the making. After calling out his Team Zero rival, ANTi, Zinoto set the Smash community aflame. This is every character's results at PGR events during 2017. In both the crew battle and bracket, expect Ally to take on all comers, and up-smash them into oblivion.

“The booth did phenomenal,” ZeRo said.

Naturally there are strong emotions on both sides of every single argument. Maybe for some other event where I’m less overworked I can manage the schedule better, so we’ll see.”.

3. The Top Ten Smash 4 Sets of PGR v4.

2 years ago. Fans could walk up to the booth at any time during the Con and buy gear from the best player in the world. Change ). That shouldn’t be too hard, right? Even from the comfort of my office, I had a blast watching panels, seeing amazing feats of combo goodness, and watching some intense matches.

The rankings were compiled by PG Stats.

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Where many have traded in this princess for newer models like Rosalina, Samsora has proven that a pink dress can be a deadly weapon. Fatality are way up there along with most ZeRo vs. However, ideally the rules committee would work with these major events so that there’s some give and take there. After defeating ESAM at FPS2 last week, Salem is determined to prove himself the unquestionable best player in Florida. I'd honestly choose Esam over ally in civil war instead of the Hikaru match. Change the stage list for a season, adjust the timer, add the ledge grab limit, let the new controllers in, whatever! Something that I've been working on that I was asked to post as a separate thread, so here goes. Wrath is one of the strongest contenders within that pool. Are compendiums being optimized in their current state? One of the finest swordsmen in the game, Mr. E is a quiet, humble, stone-cold murderer. Second, yes, obviously. The Panda Global Rankings (PGR) are Smash 4 player rankings created by Panda Global's PG Stats team. When League of Legends changes the game to reward late-game strategies, teams with better macro play win more.

I’ve already written about the need for a stronger governing body in each game. There’s been basically no trash talk, and all we’ve seen from 2GG are these new players being flown in, and a hastily slapped-together round robing for April Saga. Nishiya and Saiya (Under Falcon), last I checked, are the same person. Game 3 is hype as HELL. Perhaps with no other games to distract him, Smash 4 will see a god reborn. It’s the responsibility of players and the PGR to work together and ensure that the season functions in such a way that provides an accurate representation of the status of each event, while not overly punishing players for taking care of their mental and physical well-being. You increase your local traffic because people know that even if they aren’t competing, they’ll get a cool experience if they show up. It came down to a tough question: which set do I pick from the Momocon top 3?

Why is no one mentioning ZeRo vs Mr. R at Royal Flush 2017?! SSC had crazy schedule issues with the tournament running late, certain rules changing such as [best of five] happening later due to time constraints and stuff like that. Even ignoring mechanical changes to game code, rules in sports change constantly. ( Log Out /  In this system every rule is temporary.
The goal here is to familiarize casual fans with each PGR member, and provide you with some quick hits should you end up watching with someone who is not familiar with Smash 4. Over the last few months, Komo has become something of a people’s champion.

However, making it to 33rd on the PGR cannot happen by accident.

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Just perfect play from both competitors, and marks the second time Elegant has come this close to upsetting a top 5 player (the other time being MKLeo at Genesis 4). The skill he shows in a matchup many say DK loses is really incredible - ESAM keeps up, but a game 4 switch to Samus fails to do the trick against a Japanese hidden boss with the world behind him. Shuton uses his down b's super armor in several key moments; Leo edgeguards like a fiend and pulls off several amazing f-airs; Shuton racks on damage with Elegant-level combos.

The self-proclaimed “Bayonetta slayer” knows his matchup spread well, and will delight fans with some incredible off-stage play. Robin is a very unique character to watch, and few outside of Florida will have experienced a Robin of Dath’s caliber. Compared to other outlets asking for interviews, I’m nobody and he still put a ton of thought into his answers to my questions. At Smash 4’s most important event, perhaps Vinnie will find that EVO magic once again.

ZeRo and Ally have had many sets this season (ironically, none at Civil War), and picking the best of them is difficult. They’ve accomplished an incredible thing by bringing in so many hidden bosses, but I am still way more excited for the confrontation.

When he wasn’t playing or fulfilling other obligations, ZeRo was seated at the booth ready to meet the fans buying his gear, and to sign their purchases upon request. As a member of Team Ally, Mr. E will have to step up and reclaim his title as the best Marth player from his opponent, MKLeo. Probably not, but I am curious. ESAM v. HIKARU top 32 losers Civil War, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT0yHZnm3WM. However, there are a few specific takeaways which I think will inform the success of a merch booth moving forward. While he did not travel to many majors last year, WaDi has kept his competitive edge razor sharp, and will look to do damage on the international stage this weekend. Recently, he has added a Bayonetta to his list of pocket picks when Rosalina runs into a bad matchup. Having recently signed with League of Legends squad Phoenix 1, Tweek will be competing at Civil War to represent his team, and make both crews regret leaving him out of the selection process. A tournament could still use their own rules, but it wouldn’t count for the official rankings at the end of the season. While a god of Melee, Mew2King has struggled to find the same success in Smash 4. go premium to hide all advertisements and this notice. First, Smash is not a solvable equation. Well, for one, it's the first time Nairo has beaten ZeRo since MLG 2015, and since then (and after) he has mostly received 3-0's every time they meet. The calendar for 2018 is largely in place at this point anyway. Yes, it will influence who wins what. The majority of spectators likely don’t even look at the TTS, they simply look at who’s attending, what storylines are happening, is there a pot bonus, etc.

There are many sets I'd like to choose for both of these competititors, but this one is just fun as hell; look out especially for ESAM's brilliant up b's to escape from the Ryu train. Huge thanks to ZeRo for this interview, let’s get into it! Many laughed, but now that boy has won Genesis. “It may work at another tournament,” said ZeRo, “but it definitely helped that SSC had SO MANY PEOPLE THERE. Let's start talking about the best sets.