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==Tournament-specific== | ==Tournament-specific== | ||
These terms are used in the context of ''Smash'' tournaments, or the fighting game tournament community in general: | These terms are used in the context of ''Smash'' tournaments, or the fighting game tournament community in general: | ||
*'''[[Bracket manipulation]]''': The act of a player or a group of players manipulating the progression of a tournament bracket, typically done by one intentionally losing in pools or the winners bracket to get a more favorable bracket progression, or intentionally losing to help another player artificially place higher. If | *'''[[Bracket manipulation]]''': The act of a player or a group of players manipulating the progression of a tournament bracket, typically done by one intentionally losing in pools or the winners bracket to get a more favorable bracket progression, or intentionally losing to help another player artificially place higher. If discovered, smashers will be penalized. | ||
*'''[[Crew]]''': A group of ''Smash Bros.'' players that live near each other, and often play and train against each other. Will also often team together in doubles tournaments and [[Crew battle]]s. | *'''[[Crew]]''': A group of ''Smash Bros.'' players that live near each other, and often play and train against each other. Will also often team together in doubles tournaments and [[Crew battle]]s. | ||
*'''Counterpicking''' (stage): The act of picking the next stage after losing, usually with the intent to give the counterpicking player an advantage. | *'''Counterpicking''' (stage): The act of picking the next stage after losing, usually with the intent to give the counterpicking player an advantage. | ||