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| mainssbm = Fox | | mainssbm = Fox | ||
| 2ndmainssbm = Marth | | 2ndmainssbm = Marth | ||
| crew | | otherssbm = Mr. Game & Watch | ||
| former crews = | | crew = Smash Practice | ||
| rankingssbm | | former crews = [[Melee It On Me]], [[The Smash Affiliates]], The Mini-Bosses, Melee20XX | ||
| skillssbm = Top professional | |||
| rankingssbm = [[2015 SSBMRank]]: 37th | |||
| alias = Cactus | | alias = Cactus | ||
| realname = Charles Meighen | | realname = Charles Meighen | ||
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| birthmonth = 8 | | birthmonth = 8 | ||
| birthyear = 1987 | | birthyear = 1987 | ||
| location = | | location = Philadelphia, PA | ||
| country = United States | | country = United States | ||
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'''Cactuar''' or less commonly '''Cactus''' is an American [[smasher]] who mains [[Fox]] and [[Marth]]. He is currently ranked 6th on the [[NorCal Power Rankings]] and 37th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]], and was formerly ranked 5th on the [[Tristate Power Rankings|Tristate Melee Power Rankings]]. | |||
==Gameplay and Tournament Activity== | |||
An ex-{{SSBM|Marth}} main, Cactuar is now one of the top {{SSBM|Fox}} players in the region. He picked up Fox in 2008 for use in teams and eventually made the switch for singles as well. His smash roots are split between Northern NJ, where he was recruited by the crew "[[The Smash Affiliates]]" (TSA), and Philadelphia, where he went to Drexel University. At Drexel, he played with {{Sm|Pakman}}, who was familiar with the competitive scene and encouraged him to go to competitions in the Tri-State and MD/VA areas. | An ex-{{SSBM|Marth}} main, Cactuar is now one of the top {{SSBM|Fox}} players in the region. He picked up Fox in 2008 for use in teams and eventually made the switch for singles as well. His smash roots are split between Northern NJ, where he was recruited by the crew "[[The Smash Affiliates]]" (TSA), and Philadelphia, where he went to Drexel University. At Drexel, he played with {{Sm|Pakman}}, who was familiar with the competitive scene and encouraged him to go to competitions in the Tri-State and MD/VA areas. | ||
Cactuar eventually became a training partner for {{Sm|Mew2King}}, who lived 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia. Mew2King was determined to become the best Marth, and having a Marth training partner to practice the Marth ditto with became invaluable experience for his ultimate goal of overtaking {{Sm|Ken}}. The two eventually started teaming, having great success at local tournaments as well as on the national level. Cactuar eventually started taking breaks from the competitive scene, and recommended that {{Sm|Jman}} take his place. | Cactuar eventually became a training partner for {{Sm|Mew2King}}, who lived 20 minutes outside of Philadelphia. Mew2King was determined to become the best Marth, and having a Marth training partner to practice the Marth ditto with became invaluable experience for his ultimate goal of overtaking {{Sm|Ken}}. The two eventually started teaming, having great success at local tournaments as well as on the national level. Cactuar eventually started taking breaks from the competitive scene, and recommended that {{Sm|Jman}} take his place. | ||
Still residing in Philadelphia, Cactuar drifts in and out of the competitive scene, but is always ready to provide advice to anyone who asks for it, whether they are a fresh face to the competitive scene or a top 5 player. He is known for providing solid analysis of player styles, insight into player vs player manipulation, and tips on strengthening both the foundations of play ability and the necessary mindset to play competitively. | |||
{{results|from my research, he has some brawl results}} | |||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[ | |[http://nintendodojo.com/event.aspx?id=38 SMASHTALITY 2]||October 21st, 2006||5th||?||? | ||
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|[[Cataclysm 3]]||March 3rd-4th, 2007||7th||—||— | |[[Cataclysm 3]]||March 3rd-4th, 2007||7th||—||— | ||
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|[[EVO East]]||May 25th-27th, 2007||3rd||—||— | |[[EVO East]]||May 25th-27th, 2007||3rd||—||— | ||
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|[ | |[http://nintendodojo.com/event.aspx?id=531 SMASHTALITY III]||June 2nd-3rd, 2007||7th||5th||? | ||
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|[[Pound 2]]||June 16th-17th, 2007||33rd||—||— | |[[Pound 2]]||June 16th-17th, 2007||33rd||—||— | ||
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|[http://smashboards.com/threads/the-greatest-melee-tourney-since-brawl-came-out-results.174894/ TGMTSBCO]||June 7th-8th, 2008||7th||5th||Eggz | |[http://smashboards.com/threads/the-greatest-melee-tourney-since-brawl-came-out-results.174894/ TGMTSBCO]||June 7th-8th, 2008||7th||5th||Eggz | ||
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/smashtality-iv-results.189352/ Smashtality IV]||August 16th-17th, 2008||2nd||7th||{{Sm|Scar}} | |[https://smashboards.com/threads/smashtality-iv-results.189352/ Smashtality IV]||August 16th-17th, 2008||2nd||7th||{{Sm|Scar}} | ||
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|[ | |[http://smashboards.com/threads/event-52-oct-18th-19th-kansas-results.200448/ Event 52: Kansas]||October 18th-19th, 2008||2nd||1st||Mew2King | ||
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/smashpocalypse-vi-december-13-philadelphia-anmc-circuit-event-2.210671/ Smashpocalypse VI]||December 13th, 2008||—||1st||Mew2King | |[https://smashboards.com/threads/smashpocalypse-vi-december-13-philadelphia-anmc-circuit-event-2.210671/ Smashpocalypse VI]||December 13th, 2008||—||1st||Mew2King | ||
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|[[Pound V]]||February 19th-21st, 2011||7th||13th||{{Sm|Eggm}} | |[[Pound V]]||February 19th-21st, 2011||7th||13th||{{Sm|Eggm}} | ||
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| | |[http://smashboards.com/threads/zenith-5-28-5-29-results-83-entrants-azen-chillin-chu-hbox-axe-m2k-jman-hax-kage.304401/ Zenith 2011]||May 28th-29th, 2011||—||9th||Eggm | ||
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|[[Revival of Melee 4]]||November 19th-20th, 2011||9th||5th||Reno | |[[Revival of Melee 4]]||November 19th-20th, 2011||9th||5th||Reno | ||
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|[[Zenith 2012]]||May 26th-27th, 2012||—||5th||DoH | |[[Zenith 2012]]||May 26th-27th, 2012||—||5th||DoH | ||
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|[[Revival of Melee 5]]||November 17th-18th, 2012||9th||3rd||{{Sm|KirbyKaze}} | |[[Revival of Melee 5]]||November 17th-18th, 2012||9th||3rd||{{Sm|KirbyKaze}} | ||
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|[[Fight Pitt IV]]||April 19th, 2014||5th||—||— | |[[Fight Pitt IV]]||April 19th, 2014||5th||—||— | ||
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|[[SKTAR 3]]||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||17th||13th||Zhu | |[[SKTAR 3]]||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||17th||13th||Zhu | ||
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|[[The Big House 5]]||October 2nd-4th, 2015||17th||9th||Zhu | |[[The Big House 5]]||October 2nd-4th, 2015||17th||9th||Zhu | ||
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|[[Smash the Record 2015]]||October 23rd-25th, 2015||9th|| | |[[Smash the Record 2015]]||October 23rd-25th, 2015||9th|||| | ||
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|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||33rd||17th||Zhu | |[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||33rd||17th||Zhu | ||
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|[[EVO 2016]]||July 15th-17th, 2016||25th||—||— | |[[EVO 2016]]||July 15th-17th, 2016||25th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/norcal-loves-teams/brackets/17287/67172/215453 NorCal Loves Teams]||September 10th, 2016||9th||4th||Reno | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[[KTAR XI]]||November 22nd, 2014||—||3rd||{{Sm|UltimaScout}} | |[[KTAR XI]]||November 22nd, 2014||—||3rd||{{Sm|UltimaScout}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Commentators often comment on Cactuar's resemblance to Canadian actor | *Commentators often comment on Cactuar's resemblance to Canadian actor [[wikipedia:Keanu Reeves|Keanu Reeves]], jokingly referring to him as Neo or Keanu. | ||
==External | ==External Links== | ||
*[ | *[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=33598 SmashBoards public profile] | ||
*[http://nintendodojo.com/profile.aspx?id=348 All is Brawl profile] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/WSFLCactuar YouTube channel] | *[http://www.youtube.com/user/WSFLCactuar YouTube channel] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://twitter.com/cactussmash Twitter profile] | ||
[[Category:Pennsylvania smashers]] | [[Category:Pennsylvania smashers]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Marth professionals (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Fox professionals (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2013 SSBMRank ranked players]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2014 SSBMRank ranked players]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2015 SSBMRank ranked players]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:VIP players]] |