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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 discovered, smashers will be penalized. | *'''[[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 | *'''[[Crew]]''': A group of ''Smash Bros.'' players that play and practice against each other. Will also often team together in doubles tournaments and [[Crew battle]]s. They are often formed by players who live near each other in real life, but this is not necessary. Crews often use online chat services such as Skype and Discord to converse and organize matches amongst each other. | ||
*'''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. | ||
**'''Counterpicking''' (character): The act of a player choosing their character after the opponent chooses theirs, also usually done to give themself an advantage. | **'''Counterpicking''' (character): The act of a player choosing their character after the opponent chooses theirs, also usually done to give themself an advantage. | ||
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*'''Hype''': Analagous to "excitement", such as "they're hyped for the next match". | *'''Hype''': Analagous to "excitement", such as "they're hyped for the next match". | ||
*'''[[John]]''': A "justification" for one underperforming or an error in performance. | *'''[[John]]''': A "justification" for one underperforming or an error in performance. | ||
*''' | *'''''': A word used at the end of a clause or sentence that expresses sarcasm. Originates with the fighting game community | ||
*'''[[Main]]''': A Smasher's preferred character, and the one they play and train with the majority of the time; some Smashers may have more than one main, though competent players will never have more than about three true mains. | *'''[[Main]]''': A Smasher's preferred character, and the one they play and train with the majority of the time; some Smashers may have more than one main, though competent players will never have more than about three true mains. | ||
*'''[[Matchup]]''': The measure of how a character is expected to perform versus another character, with both played at high, equal skill. For example, [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario in ''Brawl'']] has a +1 matchup against {{SSBB|Link}}, meaning Mario is expected to fare slightly better and win more often than not. Mario has a -1 matchup when facing {{SSBB|Yoshi}} however, and thus Mario is considered to be at a slight disadvantage. | *'''[[Matchup]]''': The measure of how a character is expected to perform versus another character, with both played at high, equal skill. For example, [[Mario (SSBB)|Mario in ''Brawl'']] has a +1 matchup against {{SSBB|Link}}, meaning Mario is expected to fare slightly better and win more often than not. Mario has a -1 matchup when facing {{SSBB|Yoshi}} however, and thus Mario is considered to be at a slight disadvantage. | ||