I LOVE MELEE!!!!!!!!!!

This whole thing is styled off 2009 smashboards, including old layouts of smashers :) .

Super Smash Bros. Melee is an incredible game. It was developed in only 13 months on a very strict schedule, which led to various glitches and bugs still remaining in the game. Players over the years have exploited these unintentional features to create a competitive environment unlike any other. From wavedashing to teeter dropping to Marth's grab, Melee has been described as a "beautiful accident".

Although the game is a wonder gameplay-wise and fun on its own, what really makes it special is its competitive scene. Over the years Melee has gone through numerous different periods of tournaments, players, and storylines. It's most famous for its period of "5 Gods", in which 5 top players dominated the scene for several years, and rarely dropped off the top placements at any tourney -- Mang0, Armada, Hungrybox, PPMD, and Mew2king. A player named Leffen was the first to defeat them all, earning the name "Godslayer".

If this all seems very silly, that's because it is. But that's what makes it fun. Each top Melee player has their own dynamics to each other, their own personalities, their own storylines. It makes it easy to root for one or the other, and it makes tournaments incredibly exciting to watch. If there's anything I love more than Melee, it's its playerbase.

Below, I've dedicated shrines to several of my favourite players. In the quote box, I've included a few resources on how to get into Melee, and some sets that are enjoyable.

Please enjoy!

[btw . wondering what the evidence.zip on my home page is all about ? check leffen's page :) ]