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'''Savestate''', formerly known as '''McNuggets''', is a semi-professional ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' player from North Carolina. | '''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 | 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 3.55 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, | 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. | ||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
Revision as of 23:36, November 24, 2020
| Savestate | |
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Link |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Recursion |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Joseph El-Khouri |
| Birth date | |
| Location | North Carolina 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Semi-professional |
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 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 Cob, Tylenol, and Feradit. They are currently ranked 10th on the North Carolina Power Rankings.
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 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 3.55 second 14-year old world record on Link's Target Test stage with a world record of 3.52 IGT. In September 2018, they developed an RNG manipulation program to achieve a world record time of 37.45 IGT in All-Star Very Easy mode, which was beaten later that day by Fuzzyness upon distribution of the program.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Con 2016 | August 11th, 2016 | 129th | 65th | Absolome |
| Star KO at Clemson! | April 15th, 2017 | 4th | — | — |
| Bad Moon Rising 2 | July 1st, 2017 | 65th | 17th | Ryko |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th, 2017 | 129th | 97th | Ryko |
| ETSU-Con 2017 | September 9th, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Final Resolution | December 31st, 2017 | 5th | — | — |
| Noods Noods Noods: Melee Edition | January 27th, 2018 | 49th | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2018 | August 9th, 2018 | 129th | — | — |
| NC Melee Arcadian V: Renaissance of Melee | September 22nd, 2018 | 7th | — | — |
| NChiSU 1.2 | October 20th, 2018 | 9th | — | — |
| DreamHack Atlanta 2018 | November 17th, 2018 | 33rd | — | — |
| GENESIS 6 | February 1st, 2019 | 193rd | 129th | Timteee |
| Clemson Smash Series 20 | February 16th, 2019 | 5th | 5th | shabi |
| Return of Munkaid | March 3rd, 2019 | 17th | 7th | Ryko |
| NChi Ultra | March 16th-17th, 2019 | 25th | — | — |
| Fight Pitt 9 | April 6th, 2019 | 25th | 13th | Kanye Rest |
| Pound 2019 | April 19th, 2019 | 65th | — | — |
| Triad Trilogy Part 1: Silence of the Lamb | May 19th, 2019 | 7th | — | — |
| Triad Trilogy Part 2: Keeping it Saef | June 23rd, 2019 | 5th | — | — |
| ChiEO | June 29th, 2019 | 9th | 5th | Pelipper |
| Munkaid 10 | July 13th, 2019 | 5th | — | — |
| Imurj NC 2 | July 20th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| Triad Trilogy Part 3: Lost in the Zas | July 28th, 2019 | 9th | — | — |
| Fête | August 2nd-4th, 2019 | 25th | 25th | AC |
| Zenith 5 | October 5th, 2019 | 7th | — | — |
| Chapel Thrillz: Ultimate Edition | November 9th, 2019 | 9th | — | — |
| CRAB 3: JORT | January 18th, 2020 | 7th | 5th | Satchel |
| GENESIS 7 | January 24th-26th, 2020 | 385th | 97th | Willy P |
| Coconut Clash #25 | February 7th, 2020 | 3rd | — | — |
| NCSU Singles 2/13 | February 13th, 2020 | 2nd | — | — |
| Saturday Scuffle 4: Sweetheart Scuffle Remastered | February 15th, 2020 | 3rd | — | — |
| Coconut Clash #26 | February 21st, 2020 | 5th | — | — |
| SaltFest #8 | February 26th, 2020 | 1st | — | — |
| NCSU Singles 2/27 | February 27th, 2020 | 4th | — | — |
| Fella Fridays 17 | February 28th, 2020 | 5th | — | — |
| Spring Gamefest 2020 | February 29th, 2020 | 9th | 4th | ADMJ |
| Saturday Scuffle 5 | March 7th, 2020 | 1st | 4th | Darkhart |
| Pound Online | April 24th-26th, 2020 | 49th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return of Munkaid | March 3rd, 2019 | 13th | — | — |
Trivia
- At Super Smash Con 2018, Savestate faced Armada during Phase 1 pools. During the last match, Armada accidentally performed the Frozen turnip glitch with Peach's turnips.
- At Pound 2019, Mang0 switched to Link in game 2 of a pools set with Savestate and lost by overextending an edgeguard.
- Outside of Super Smash Bros. Melee, Savestate enjoys creating Chiptune music and posts tracks on his Soundcloud profile.
Gameplay videos
Competitive
- Playlist of all Streamed Sets maintained by Savestate
Other
- "Let's Get Weird": A Link Tech Skill Demonstration
- "Equipped": An SSBM Link Combo Video
- SSBM Break the Targets - Link (3.52, WR)
- "Special Moves": An SSBM Link Combo Video
- Obscure Link Tech Compilations
External links
- Twitter account
- Twitch channel
- YouTube Channel
- SmashBoards Local Player Profile written by EmaLeigh "$$$$" O'Neal
