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| mainssbm      = Link
| mainssbm      = Link
| crew          = [[Recursion]]
| crew          = [[Recursion]]
| realname      = Rei El-Khouri
| realname      = Joseph El-Khouri
| birthday      = 18
| birthday      = 18
| birthmonth    = 08
| birthmonth    = 08
| birthyear    = 1994
| birthyear    = 1994
| country      = USA
| country      = Sweden
}}
}}
 
'''Savestate''' is a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' player from North Carolina who currently resides in Sweden. 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}}. Savestate is currently ranked 7th on the [[Swedish Power Rankings]], and was previously ranked 10th on the [[North Carolina Power Rankings]].
'''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]].


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 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.


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, 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.


Savestate retired from ''Melee'' competition on March 2nd, 2023.<ref>https://twitter.com/Savestate/status/1631374799363514383</ref>
Savestate retired from ''Melee'' competition on March 2nd, 2023.<ref>https://twitter.com/Savestate/status/1631374799363514383</ref>
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==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 her [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.
*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.


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===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]
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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''


[[Category:North Carolina smashers]]\
[[Category:North Carolina smashers]]
[[Category:VIP contributors]]
[[Category:Link players (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Link players (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Retired players]]
[[Category:Retired players]]

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