(set: $playerWins to 0)
(set: $opponentWins to 0)
It's the last weekend of January and you've just arrived at Genesis 7 to compete at your first Super Smash Brothers Ultimate major. You go to check into your pool and find out that your round 1 opponent DQ'd putting you up against VoiD, the best sheik player in the world.
[[Walk to the setup|Game 1 Start]]3! 2! 1!
[[GO!|Neutral]]
(set: $playerPercent to 0)
(set: $opponentPercent to 0)
(set: $playerStocks to 2)
(set: $opponentStocks to 2)
Your Stocks: $playerStocks
VoiD's Stocks: $opponentStocksYou and your opponent are in neutral, do you
(set: $correct to (random: 0,1))
(if: $correct is 1)[[[Approach|Neutral Win]] or [[Wait|Neutral Loss]]]
(else:)[[[Approach|Neutral Loss]] or [[Wait|Neutral Win]]]
(display: "Percents")
(display: "High Percent")Your opponent is offstage, what do you do?
(set: $correct to (random: 0,1))
(if: $correct is 1)[[[Cover Roll|Ledge Advantage Win]] or [[Wait|Ledge Advantage Loss]]]
(else:)[[[Cover Roll|Ledge Advantage Loss]] or [[Wait|Ledge Advantage Win]]]
(display: "Percents")
(display: "High Percent")You've been hit off stage and you recover to ledge, what now?
(set: $correct to (random: 0,1))
(if: $correct is 1)[[[Roll|Ledge Disadvantage Win]] or [[Attack|Ledge Disadvantage Loss]]]
(else:)[[[Roll|Ledge Disadvantage Loss]] or [[Attack|Ledge Disadvantage Win]]]
(display: "Percents")
(display: "High Percent")Your opponent is in the air, do you attack immediately or wait for the airdodge and punish?
(set: $correct to (random: 0,1))
(if: $correct is 1)[[[Attack|Advantage onstage Win]] or [[Wait|Advantage onstage Loss]]]
(else:)[[[Attack|Advantage onstage Loss]] or [[Wait|Advantage onstage Win]]]
(display: "Percents")
(display: "High Percent")You're in the air trying to land,
(set: $correct to (random: 0,1))
(if: $correct is 1)[[[Airdodge|Disadvantage onstage Win]] or [[Attack|Disadvantage onstage Loss]]]
(else:)[[[Airdodge|Disadvantage onstage Loss]] or [[Attack|Disadvantage onstage Win]]]
(display: "Percents")
(display: "High Percent")(if: $playerWins is >= 1)[Congrats you just took game 1, but don't lose focus, you need 2 wins to take the set. Take a breath and [[start game 2|game start]]]
(else:)[You're still in this. Just clean up your gameplay and the set could be yours. Remember to think. [[Start game 2|game start]]]It's 1-1, the set could go either way. Make sure to stay calm and think about what you're doing right and finding VoiD's habits!
[[Start game 3!|game start]]You just won and you are feeling really good with your pals popping off, fist bump, but you are really tired. Duty calls and you go to play your next set
*You won!* You fist bump with VoiD and you can feel the adrenaline pumping through your veins as you continue on in [[winners|Next Set Winners]].You lost the set, but what could you do, VoiD is top 50 in the world so don't beat yourself up about it... Or do, anyway you fistbump VoiD and he'll probably forget your tag by tomorrow. Do you go [[play your next set|Next Set Losers]] in losers or [[DQ]] from the tournament and enjoy the venue?(set: $playerStocks to $playerStocks - 1)
(set: $playerPercent to 0)
You just lost your stock, but that's fine you still have $playerStocks left. Think! What are your opponent's habits! You take a deep breath and descend from the [[angel platform|Neutral]].You go on to fight your next opponent, but do you go get some [[water|Lose the next two]] or go straight to the [[next set|Breakout performance]].(if: $playerWins is 0)[You continue playing in losers, but you can't really focus on the set since you're still thinking about your set with VoiD. You end up losing [[ending|You Lose]] your tournament run.]
(else:)[You're pumped that you were able to take a game off of a top 50 player and you ride that momentum to [[win|Win a few]] your next set in losers.]You DQ from the bracket, but do you open up [[twitter|Twitlonger]] to vent your emotions or do you go [[explore the venue|Spectator]] and watch the rest of the event?You make a twitlonger announcing your retirement from smash. In it you talk about how you "can't handle the stress of competition" and that you need to [["take a break"|Comeback]]You tear through the bracket making top 8 and everyone knows your name now! You get a lot of twitter followers and people sending tweets telling you how much they love watching you play! With people are expecting big things from you you decide it's time to [[practice even more|The Grind]].You end up losing the next two sets and end your tournament run fairly early. You beating VoiD must have been a fluke and you'll be forgotten by most people. You can either open up [[twitter|Twitlonger]] or go find the nearest open setup to play some [[friendlies|The Grind]].You realize that you simply love watching the game, but you don't have what it takes to make it big as a player. Maybe you should try being a commentator so you can watch people play and still contribute to the scene that has brought you so much happiness?You get to the setup and VoiD is waiting. You ban stages and before the game starts you say [[Good Luck.|game start]](if: $playerWins + $opponentWins is 1)[[[Take a breath.|Game 1 End]]]
(elseif: $playerWins is 2)[[[Take a breath.|Win Set]]]
(elseif: $opponentWins is 2)[[[Take a breath.|Lose Set]]]
(else:)[[[Take a breath.|Game 2 End]]]Now that you're out of the tournament, do you go [[watch|Spectator]] the stream or do you try to find an open setup for [[friendlies|The Grind]]?You win a few, make it out of round 1 pools and are satisfied with the results. Your final placing is 257th out of 1700! Maybe next time you can do even [[better|The Grind]]!You come back to smash a few months later because you realize that you couldn't fill the void that smash filled. Maybe this time you'll learn to keep calm and just have fun!The grind never stops! The tournament is over, but that just means you have more time to play and improve. Your love for the game keeps you motivated as you prepare for your next big tournament.(if: $opponentPercent is <= 40)[You hit your opponent dealing 20% and they are now in the [[air|Advantage onstage]].]
(elseif: $opponentPercent is >= 100)[(if: $opponentStocks is 1)[You won the [[game|game end]]!(set: $playerWins to $playerWins + 1)](else:)[[[You took your opponent's stock!|Stock Win]]]]
(else:)[You hit your opponent dealing 20% and they are now [[offstage|Ledge Advantage]].]
(set: $opponentPercent to $opponentPercent + 20)(if: $playerPercent is <= 40)[Your opponent punished your option dealing 20% and you are now in the [[air|Disadvantage onstage]].]
(elseif: $playerPercent is >= 100)[(if: $playerStocks is 1)[You lost the [[game|game end]]...(set: $opponentWins to $opponentWins + 1)](else:)[[[You lost your stock!|Angel Plat]]]]
(else:)[Your opponent punished your option dealing 20% and sending you [[offstage|Ledge Disadvantage]].]
(set: $playerPercent to $playerPercent + 20)(if: $opponentPercent is >= 100)[(if: $opponentStocks is 1)[You won the [[game|game end]]!(set: $playerWins to $playerWins + 1)](else:)[[[You took your opponent's stock!|Stock Win]]]]
(else:)[You send your opponent offstage again resetting your [[advantage|Ledge Advantage]] and dealing 20%.]
(set: $opponentPercent to $opponentPercent + 20)You misread your opponent's option and they get back onstage resetting you to [[neutral|Neutral]].You successfully made it back onto stage resetting you back to [[neutral|Neutral]].(if: $playerPercent is >= 100)[(if: $playerStocks is 1)[You lost the [[game|game end]]...(set: $opponentWins to $opponentWins + 1)](else:)[[[You lost your stock!|Angel Plat]]]]
(else:)[Your opponent read your option and hit you back [[offstage|Ledge Disadvantage]] dealing 20%.(set: $playerPercent to $playerPercent + 20)](if: $playerPercent is < 100)[You misread your opponent and they hit you dealing 20% and you are now [[offstage|Ledge Disadvantage]].]
(else:)[You misread your opponent and they hit you dealing 20% sending you [[offstage|Ledge Disadvantage]].]
(set: $playerPercent to $playerPercent + 20)(if: $opponentPercent is <= 40)[You hit your opponent dealing 20% and they are popped up into the [[air|Advantage onstage]].]
(else:)[You hit your opponent [[offstage|Ledge Advantage]] dealing 20%.]
(set: $opponentPercent to $opponentPercent + 20)(if: $playerPercent is <= 40)[Your opponent hit you dealing 20% and you are once again in the [[air|Disadvantage onstage]].]
(elseif: $playerPercent is >= 100)[(if: $playerStocks is 1)[You lost the [[game|game end]]...(set: $opponentWins to $opponentWins + 1)](else:)[[[You lost your stock!|Angel Plat]]]]
(else:)[Your opponent read your option and hit you [[offstage|Ledge Disadvantage]] dealing 20%.]
(set: $playerPercent to $playerPercent + 20)Your Percent: $playerPercent
Opponent's Percent: $opponentPercent(if: $opponentPercent is <= 40)[You correctly read your opponent's option and punished it dealing 20% while resetting your [[advantage|Advantage onstage]].]
(elseif: $opponentPercent is >= 100)[(if: $opponentStocks is 1)[You won the [[game|game end]]!(set: $playerWins to $playerWins + 1)](else:)[[[You took your opponent's stock!|Stock Win]]]]
(else:)[You hit your opponent dealing 20% and they are now [[offstage|Ledge Advantage]].]
(set: $opponentPercent to $opponentPercent + 20)(if: $playerPercent is >= 100)[*You're in kill percent, any mistakes now will end your stock*]
(elseif: $playerPercent is >= 60)[Your percent is pretty high, better be careful or things could get tricky]
(if: $opponentPercent is >= 100)[*Your opponent is in kill percent!*]
(elseif: $opponentPercent is >= 60)[Your opponent's percent is pretty high, you might be able to press advantage and win!](set: $opponentStocks to $opponentStocks - 1)
(set: $opponentPercent to 0)
You took your opponent's stock, great only $opponentStocks left! You take a breath and your opponent comes back from the [[angel platform|Neutral]].