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| image        = savestate.jpeg
| image        = savestate.jpeg
| mainssbm      = Link
| mainssbm      = Link
| crew         = [[Recursion]]
| crew           = [[Recursion]]
| realname      = Rei El-Khouri
| skillssbm    = Semi-professional
| realname      = Joseph El-Khouri
| birthday      = 18
| birthday      = 18
| birthmonth    = 08
| birthmonth    = 08
| birthyear    = 1994
| birthyear    = 1994
| country      = USA
| location      = North Carolina
| country      = United States
}}
}}


'''Savestate''' is a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' player from North Carolina who currently resides in Redmond, Washington. She is known as a very style-oriented {{SSBM|Link}} main and is responsible for discovering several of Link's more esoteric techniques, such as [[Bomb Launching]], [[Ghost Arrow]], [[Dimensional Arrow]], and [[Bomb Rocket]]. Savestate has notably taken sets off of {{Sm|Cob}}, {{Sm|Tylenol}}, and {{Sm|Feradit}}. During her residency in Sweden, she got ranked 7th on the [[Swedish Power Rankings]], while before that managing 10th on the [[North Carolina Power Rankings]].
'''Savestate''', formerly known as '''McNuggets''', is a semi-professional ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' player from North Carolina. They are known as a very style-oriented {{SSBM|Link}} main and is responsible for discovering several of Link's more esoteric techniques such as [[Bomb Launching]], [[Ghost Arrow]], [[Dimensional Arrow]], and [[Bomb Rocket]]. Savestate has notably taken sets off of {{Sm|Cob}}, {{Sm|Tylenol}}, and {{Sm|Feradit}}. They are currently ranked 10th on the [[North Carolina Power Rankings]].


In addition to her technical discoveries, Savestate is also known for taking on the role of community streamer and graphic designer for the North Carolina ''Melee'' community. Her endeavors in streaming led Savestate to create [https://youtube.com/smashdotlive smash.LIVE] as a streaming service for North Carolina, later joining [[Recursion]] as a producer and designer.
In addition to their technical discoveries, Savestate is also known for taking on the role of community streamer and graphic designer for the North Carolina ''Melee'' community. Their endeavors in streaming led Savestate to create [https://youtube.com/smashdotlive smash.LIVE] as a streaming service for North Carolina, later joining [[Recursion]] as a producer and designer.  


Outside of tournaments, Savestate also occasionally competes in speedrunning ''Melee''{{'}}s 1-P modes. In February 2018, Savestate successfully broke the 3.55s 14-year old world record on Link's [[Target Test]] stage with a world record of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulx5L-GZ0p8 3.52 IGT]. In September 2018, Savestate developed an [https://github.com/Savestate2A03/ssbm_rng_manip RNG manipulation program] to achieve a world record time of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrK2YOSfmUc 37.45 IGT] in All-Star Very Easy mode, which was beaten later that day by {{Sm|Fuzzyness}} upon distribution of the program.
Outside of tournaments, Savestate also occasionally competes in speedrunning ''Melee'''s 1-P modes. In February 2018, Savestate successfully broke the 3.55 second 14-year old world record on Link's [[Target Test]] stage with a world record of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulx5L-GZ0p8 3.52 IGT]. In September 2018, they developed an [https://github.com/Savestate2A03/ssbm_rng_manip RNG manipulation program] to achieve a world record time of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrK2YOSfmUc 37.45 IGT] in All-Star Very Easy mode, which was beaten later that day by {{Sm|Fuzzyness}} upon distribution of the program.
 
Savestate retired from ''Melee'' competition on March 2nd, 2023.<ref>https://twitter.com/Savestate/status/1631374799363514383</ref>


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016|g=SSBM}}||August 11th, 2016||129th||65th||{{Sm|Absolome}}
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}}||August 11th, 2016||129th||65th||{{Sm|Absolome}}
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|[https://challonge.com/skocms Star KO at Clemson!]||April 15th, 2017||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://challonge.com/skocms Star KO at Clemson!]||April 15th, 2017||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|{{Trn|Bad Moon Rising 2|g=SSBM}}||July 1st, 2017||65th||17th||{{Sm|Ryko}}
|{{Trn|Bad Moon Rising 2}}||July 1st, 2017||65th||17th||{{Sm|Ryko}}
|-
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017|g=SSBM}}||August 10th, 2017||129th||97th||Ryko
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}||August 10th, 2017||129th||97th||{{Sm|Ryko}}
|-
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/etsu-con-2017-100-pot-bonus-for-smash-4-melee/event/melee-singles/brackets/122212 ETSU-Con 2017]||September 9th, 2017||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/etsu-con-2017-100-pot-bonus-for-smash-4-melee/events/melee-singles/brackets/122212 ETSU-Con 2017]||September 9th, 2017||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|[https://challonge.com/FinalRes/ Final Resolution]||December 31st, 2017||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://challonge.com/FinalRes/ Final Resolution]||December 31st, 2017||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Noods Noods Noods: Melee Edition|g=SSBM}}||January 27th, 2018||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Noods Noods Noods: Melee Edition}}||January 27th, 2018||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018|g=SSBM}}||August 9th, 2018||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}||August 9th, 2018||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/nc-melee-arcadian-v-renaissance-of-melee/ NC Melee Arcadian V: Renaissance of Melee]||September 22nd, 2018||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/nc-melee-arcadian-v-renaissance-of-melee/ NC Melee Arcadian V: Renaissance of Melee]||September 22nd, 2018||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/nchisu-1-2/event/melee-singles/standings NChiSU 1.2]||October 20th, 2018||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/nchisu-1-2/events/melee-singles/standings NChiSU 1.2]||October 20th, 2018||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|{{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2018|g=SSBM}}||November 17th, 2018||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2018}}||November 17th, 2018||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|{{Trn|GENESIS 6|g=SSBM}}||February 1st, 2019||193rd||129th||{{Sm|Timteee}}
|{{Trn|GENESIS 6}}||February 1st, 2019||193rd||129th||{{Sm|Timteee}}
|-
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/clemson-smash-series-20/event/melee-singles/overview Clemson Smash Series 20]||February 16th, 2019||5th||5th||{{Sm|shabi}}
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/clemson-smash-series-20/events/melee-singles/overview Clemson Smash Series 20]||February 16th, 2019||5th||5th||{{Sm|shabi}}
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/return-of-munkaid/event/melee-singles/overview Return of Munkaid]||March 3rd, 2019||17th||7th||Ryko
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/return-of-munkaid/events/melee-singles/overview Return of Munkaid]||March 3rd, 2019||17th||7th||Ryko
|-
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/nchi-ultra/events NChi Ultra]||March 16th-17th, 2019||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/nchi-ultra/events NChi Ultra]||March 16th-17th, 2019||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Fight Pitt 9|g=SSBM}}||April 6th, 2019||25th||13th||{{Sm|Kanye Rest}}
|{{Trn|Fight Pitt 9}}||April 6th, 2019||25th||13th||{{Sm|Kanye Rest}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 2019|g=SSBM}}||April 19th, 2019||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Pound 2019}}||April 19th, 2019||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/triad-trilogy-part-1-silence-of-the-lamb/event/melee-singles/brackets/587333/978566 Triad Trilogy Part 1: Silence of the Lamb]||May 19th, 2019||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/triad-trilogy-part-1-silence-of-the-lamb/events/melee-singles/brackets/587333/978566 Triad Trilogy Part 1: Silence of the Lamb]||May 19th, 2019||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/triad-trilogy-part-2-keeping-it-saef/event/melee-singles/brackets/596954/991970 Triad Trilogy Part 2: Keeping it Saef]||June 23rd, 2019||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/triad-trilogy-part-2-keeping-it-saef/events/melee-singles/brackets/596954/991970 Triad Trilogy Part 2: Keeping it Saef]||June 23rd, 2019||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/chieo/event/melee-singles/brackets/592849/986574 ChiEO]||June 29th, 2019||9th||5th||{{Sm|Pelipper}}
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/chieo/events/melee-singles/brackets/592849/986574 ChiEO]||June 29th, 2019||9th||5th||{{Sm|Pelipper}}
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/munkaid-10/event/melee-singles/brackets/587109/978306 Munkaid 10]||July 13th, 2019||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/munkaid-10/events/melee-singles/brackets/587109/978306 Munkaid 10]||July 13th, 2019||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/imurj-nc-2/event/melee-singles/overview Imurj NC 2]||July 20th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/imurj-nc-2/events/melee-singles/overview Imurj NC 2]||July 20th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/triad-trilogy-part-3-lost-in-the-zas-1/event/melee-singles/brackets/616187/1017726 Triad Trilogy Part 3: Lost in the Zas]||July 28th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/triad-trilogy-part-3-lost-in-the-zas-1/events/melee-singles/brackets/616187/1017726 Triad Trilogy Part 3: Lost in the Zas]||July 28th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Fête|g=SSBM}}||August 2nd-4th, 2019||25th||25th||{{Sm|AC|p=UK}}
|{{Trn|Fête}}||August 2nd-4th, 2019||25th||25th||AC
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/zenith-5/event/melee-singles/brackets/665463/1089000 Zenith 5]||October 5th, 2019||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/zenith-5/events/melee-singles/brackets/665463/1089000 Zenith 5]||October 5th, 2019||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/chapel-thrillz-ultimate-edition/event/melee-singles/brackets/692340/1126152 Chapel Thrillz: Ultimate Edition]||November 9th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/chapel-thrillz-ultimate-edition/events/melee-singles/brackets/692340/1126152 Chapel Thrillz: Ultimate Edition]||November 9th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/crab-3-jekyll-s-outrageously-radical-tournament/event/melee-singles/brackets/714527/1155608 CRAB 3: JORT]||January 18th, 2020||7th||5th||{{Sm|Satchel}}
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/crab-3-jekyll-s-outrageously-radical-tournament/events/melee-singles/brackets/714527/1155608 CRAB 3: JORT]||January 18th, 2020||7th||5th||{{Sm|Satchel}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS 7|g=SSBM}}||January 24th-26th, 2020||385th||97th||{{Sm|Willy P}}
|{{Trn|GENESIS 7}}||January 24th-26th, 2020||385th||97th||{{Sm|Willy P}}
|-
|-
|[https://challonge.com/coconutclash25 Coconut Clash #25]||February 7th, 2020||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://challonge.com/coconutclash25 Coconut Clash #25]||February 7th, 2020||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[https://challonge.com/FellaFridays_02_28_20 Fella Fridays 17]||February 28th, 2020||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://challonge.com/FellaFridays_02_28_20 Fella Fridays 17]||February 28th, 2020||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/melee-at-spring-gamefest-2020/event/melee-singles/brackets/746910/1198879 Spring Gamefest 2020]||February 29th, 2020||9th||4th||{{Sm|ADMJ}}
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/melee-at-spring-gamefest-2020/events/melee-singles/brackets/746910/1198879 Spring Gamefest 2020]||February 29th, 2020||9th||4th||{{Sm|ADMJ}}
|-
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|[https://challonge.com/lt3v2z1v Saturday Scuffle 5]||March 7th, 2020||1st||4th||{{Sm|Darkhart}}
|[https://challonge.com/lt3v2z1v Saturday Scuffle 5]||March 7th, 2020||1st||4th||{{Sm|Darkhart}}
|-
|-
|{{Trn|Pound Online|g=SSBM}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 24th-26th, 2020||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Pound Online}}||April 24th-26th, 2020||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Line 2021|g=SSBM}} Europe{{OnlineIcon}}||June 19th-20th, 2021||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Fête Online|g=SSBM}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 21st-30th, 2021||13th||9th||{{Sm|NinjagoFan72}}
|-
|{{Trn|Super Bou Online|g=SSBM}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 31st-August 1st, 2021||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Midgard 2022|g=SSBM}}||September 16th-18th, 2022||4th||13th||{{Sm|granis}}
|-
|{{Trn|HFLAN 2022: Golden Melee Edition|g=SSBM}}||November 11th-13th, 2022||17th / 167||17th / 48||{{Sm|codeman}}
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/return-of-munkaid/event/ultimate-singles/overview Return of Munkaid]||March 3rd, 2019||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/return-of-munkaid/events/ultimate-singles/overview Return of Munkaid]||March 3rd, 2019||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*At {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}, Savestate faced {{Sm|Armada}} during Phase 1 pools. During the last match, Armada [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E2byX8BjwE accidentally performed] the [[frozen turnip glitch]] with {{SSBM|Peach}}'s turnips.
*At {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}, Savestate faced {{Sm|Armada}} during Phase 1 pools. During the last match, Armada [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E2byX8BjwE accidentally performed] the [[Frozen turnip glitch]] with {{SSBM|Peach}}'s turnips.
*At {{Trn|Pound 2019}}, [[Mang0]] switched to {{SSBM|Link}} in [https://youtu.be/oMs7PFDeYo8?t=140 game 2 of a pools set] with Savestate and lost by overextending an edgeguard.
*At {{Trn|Pound 2019}}, [[Mang0]] switched to [[Link (SSBM)|Link]] in [https://youtu.be/oMs7PFDeYo8?t=140 game 2 of a pools set] with Savestate and lost by overextending an edgeguard.
*Outside of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Savestate enjoys creating {{iw|Wikipedia|Chiptune}} music and posts tracks on her [https://soundcloud.com/Savestate Soundcloud] profile.
*Outside of ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', Savestate enjoys creating [[Wikipedia:Chiptune|Chiptune]] music and posts tracks on his [https://soundcloud.com/Savestate Soundcloud] profile.
*Using her skills in speedrunning ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', Savestate beat the game within the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' [[Masterpiece]]'s 5-minute time limit by [https://youtu.be/7QaLQIzv-qw warping to the credits] and again by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUHKV7F3cGw beating Ganon], becoming the first known player to do so in both methods.


==Gameplay videos==
==Gameplay videos==
===Competitive===
===Competitive===
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS-dlCfCqVEf6KO6oBPDOqwFoOq1aGeSP Playlist of all Streamed Sets] ''maintained by Savestate''
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS-dlCfCqVEf6KO6oBPDOqwFoOq1aGeSP Playlist of all Streamed Sets] ''maintained by Savestate''
===Other===
===Other===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euZLamKw6-w "Let's Get Weird": A Link Tech Skill Demonstration]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euZLamKw6-w "Let's Get Weird": A Link Tech Skill Demonstration]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvO6BQtex70 "Equipped": An SSBM Link Combo Video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulx5L-GZ0p8 SSBM Break the Targets - Link (3.52, WR)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulx5L-GZ0p8 SSBM Break the Targets - Link (3.52, WR)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS-dlCfCqVEexeckaL_hOt49s8ymn6O53 Combo Videos]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXoeSKI8j8 "Special Moves": An SSBM Link Combo Video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS-dlCfCqVEfoaitLRst8YqVsjwtd97yH Obscure Link Tech Compilations]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS-dlCfCqVEfoaitLRst8YqVsjwtd97yH Obscure Link Tech Compilations]
==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://smashboards.com/threads/local-player-profile-north-carolinas-savestate.457935/ SmashBoards Local Player Profile] ''written by EmaLeigh "$$$$" O'Neal''
*[https://smashboards.com/threads/local-player-profile-north-carolinas-savestate.457935/ SmashBoards Local Player Profile] ''written by EmaLeigh "$$$$" O'Neal''


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