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| crew          = Team High Intensity Combo Crew
| crew          = Team High Intensity Combo Crew
| former crews  =   
| former crews  =   
| alias        = UBC OneHand
| alias        = UBC  
| skillssb4    = Top professional
| skillssb4    = Top professional
| rankingssb4  = [[Panda Global Rankings|Panda Global Rankings v2]]: 45th (X-Factor: +19)
| rankingssb4  = [[Panda Global Rankings|Panda Global Rankings v2]]: 45th (X-Factor: +19)
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He would begin the year being ranked 45th on the [[Panda Global Rankings|Panda Global Rankings v2]]. At [[GENESIS 4]], he would place 25th, and would be a strong force in the MexiCanEU vs Japan Crew Battle, taking down {{Sm|Ranai}} and {{Sm|9B}} along with one stock off of {{Sm|You3}}, in total taking 7 stocks. The transition to a new year would be signified by his much improved in-region performance; he and {{Sm|Captain L}} have become notable competitors in the BC [[Doubles]] scene. At [[2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga]], Locus would place 17th.
He would begin the year being ranked 45th on the [[Panda Global Rankings|Panda Global Rankings v2]]. At [[GENESIS 4]], he would place 25th, and would be a strong force in the MexiCanEU vs Japan Crew Battle, taking down {{Sm|Ranai}} and {{Sm|9B}} along with one stock off of {{Sm|You3}}, in total taking 7 stocks. The transition to a new year would be signified by his much improved in-region performance; he and {{Sm|Captain L}} have become notable competitors in the BC [[Doubles]] scene. At [[2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga]], Locus would place 17th.


==UBC | OneHand==
==UBC | ==
Locus is famed for his alter-ego: UBC | OneHand, a {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}} player with only one hand. Originally a handicap to challenge himself when he lacked competitive practice partners, UBC | OneHand made it's debut in a money match against top Saskatchewan player, {{Sm|Qwexe}}, where OneHand took the match solidly. Since then, OneHand has improved, establishing a reputation for its performance in friendlies and money matches. He has taken sets off of players such as {{Sm|Blanc}}, {{Sm|FoCus}}, and {{Sm|Exodia}}.
Locus is famed for his alter-ego: UBC | , a {{SSB4|Captain Falcon}} player with only one hand. Originally a handicap to challenge himself when he lacked competitive practice partners, UBC | made it's debut in a money match against top Saskatchewan player, {{Sm|Qwexe}}, where took the match solidly. Since then, has improved, establishing a reputation for its performance in friendlies and money matches. He has taken sets off of players such as {{Sm|Blanc}}, {{Sm|FoCus}}, and {{Sm|Exodia}}.


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/elements-fighting-games-challenge-2/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/111546 Elements Fighting Game Challenge #2]||February 18th, 2017||2nd||1st||Captain L
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/elements-fighting-games-challenge-2/events/wii-u-singles/brackets/111546 Elements Fighting Game Challenge #2]||February 18th, 2017||2nd||1st||Captain L
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|[[2GGC: Civil War]]||March 25th, 2017||7th||17th||{{Sm|Captain L}}
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==={{forwiiu}}===
==={{forwiiu}}===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htXu0uUwQTo Locus vs. Mr.R]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htXu0uUwQTo Locus vs. Mr.R]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqMhT7u5HP0 OneHand vs. JcReans]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqMhT7u5HP0 vs. JcReans]


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 17:52, March 26, 2017

Locus "UBC"
Locus.jpg
Character info
Smash 4 main Ryu
Other Smash 4 characters Bayonetta, Captain Falcon, Diddy Kong, Cloud, Fox, Zero Suit Samus, Sonic
Team info
Sponsor(s) University of British Columbia
Crew(s) Team High Intensity Combo Crew
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. 4 Panda Global Rankings v2: 45th (X-Factor: +19)
Personal and other info
Real name Mason Charlton
Location Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Miscellaneous info
Skill Super Smash Bros. 4 Top professional

Locus is an SSB4 Ryu player originally from Weyburn, Saskatchewan, who is currently residing in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is considered the best Ryu player in Canada, and among the best in the world, alongside Trela and Darkshad. Locus is currently ranked 45th on the Panda Global Rankings v2, and 3rd on the British Columbia Smash 4 Power Rankings. He has taken sets off of players such as Nairo, Ally, Mr. R, Tweek, Tyrant, Saj, Darkshad, and 9B.

He is currently sponsored by UBC eSports.

Tournament history

2015

Locus entered the competitive scene in Summer 2015, and would dominate the Saskatchewan scene. Following his transition to British Columbia to attend UBC, he would continue his steady improvement. Locus would begin as an honourable mention on the British Columbia Power Rankings for the Fall 2015 period.

2016

Originally still considered an honourable mention for the Winter 2016 period, at the end of Spring 2016, Locus would be ranked 5th. Following a hiatus in the BC scene, and a return to dominance in Saskatchewan, Locus would return with the start of his new semester, and would be ranked 3rd for both the Summer and Fall 2016 periods. He attended his first major, EVO 2016, placing 65th.

Later that year, at 2GGT: ZeRo Saga, Locus would emerge as a major threat, upsetting both Tweek and Mr.R, placing 9th.

2017

He would begin the year being ranked 45th on the Panda Global Rankings v2. At GENESIS 4, he would place 25th, and would be a strong force in the MexiCanEU vs Japan Crew Battle, taking down Ranai and 9B along with one stock off of You3, in total taking 7 stocks. The transition to a new year would be signified by his much improved in-region performance; he and Captain L have become notable competitors in the BC Doubles scene. At 2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga, Locus would place 17th.

UBC |

Locus is famed for his alter-ego: UBC | , a Captain Falcon player with only one hand. Originally a handicap to challenge himself when he lacked competitive practice partners, UBC | made it's debut in a money match against top Saskatchewan player, Qwexe, where took the match solidly. Since then, has improved, establishing a reputation for its performance in friendlies and money matches. He has taken sets off of players such as Blanc, FoCus, and Exodia.

Tournament placings

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Emerald City II April 9th, 2016 3rd 5th Bishly
Battle of BC May 14th, 2016 4th 3rd Bishly
Emerald City III June 18th, 2016 2nd 9th Bishly
EVO 2016 July 15th-17th, 2016 65th
Little Smash on the Prairie August 6th, 2016 1st 13th Sif
Hero to ZeRo (offline) November 19th, 2016 7th 7th Captain L
2GG Handwarmers December 16th, 2016 5th
2GGT: ZeRo Saga December 16th-18th, 2016 9th 25th aMac
GENESIS 4 January 20th-22nd, 2017 25th 17th Captain L
Elements Fighting Game Challenge #1 January 28th, 2017 1st 9th Bishly
The Fifth Angle February 3rd-4th, 2017 1st 2nd Captain L
2GGC: Midwest Mayhem Saga February 11th, 2017 17th 13th MJG
Elements Fighting Game Challenge #2 February 18th, 2017 2nd 1st Captain L
2GGC: Civil War March 25th, 2017 7th 17th Captain L

Trivia

  • Locus notably has an extremely negative record against Captain L, at worst, thought to be at 66 - 1, Captain L's favour, which Locus asserts is caused by Captain L's bidou control scheme, enabling him to SDI out of Ryu's combos.
  • An inside joke has arisen among the BC Smash community is that Locus is actually FoCus's brother, a joke extended by the fact that both their tags and first names are differentiated by only one letter.
  • Ryu's u-air, u-air, Shoryuken combo has been dubbed "The Locus" after his usage of it against Mr. R at 2GGT: ZeRo Saga.

Gameplay videos

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

External links