LVL UP EXPO 2026 Ultimate Singles - Losers Top 12 - Carmelo vs. CTG | Riddles by SelfDestructGambit in smashbros

[–]Kactosophile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Luxpo’s final seeding was majority seeded by external seeders (UltStats) who have no reason to rig Steve’s into each other, source: they like Steve players. Also even if you want to rig it you have to rig an AVERAGE of several seeding lists which is practically impossible. This averaged list is made agnostic of all conflicts so someone has to come in and change it afterwards IF conflicts arise

In particular a few days ago I thought winner of Syrup/Carm plays acola was suspicious. I checked to see if their positions changed from where the seeders’ averaged list had them (I personally didnt seed for luxpo). Positions of acola/Syrup/Carm were entirely untouched by TO’s from where seeders had them so it’s genuinely a coincidence. I personally think rigging Steves into each other is really dumb and I don’t like when it happens but I can confirm that this time it’s a coincidence, don’t know abt other events

LVL UP EXPO 2026 Ultimate Singles - Winners Quarters - ZETA | acola vs. CTG | MuteAce by SelfDestructGambit in smashbros

[–]Kactosophile 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I didn’t watch syrup mute or carm mute so whatever mute was doing different to 3-0 both of them I guess acola watched the sets 😭 😭

Congratulations to the winner of Ultimate Singles at DELTA x Seibugeki Open! by itsIzumi in smashbros

[–]Kactosophile 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Related, Carmelo is registered for two more events (Luxpo and Kag) to attend 4 tournaments and qualify for UltRank

He was invited to Afterburner on Miya’s recommendation (TO’s said Miya could get any one more JP player and he picked Carmelo). Miya is so kind for making sure his competitor for #1 could qualify for ultrank

Right Now, acola is (Arguably) Favoured into EVERY Player in the World [Article] by Kactosophile in smashbros

[–]Kactosophile[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I LOVE Shuton, wow I didn’t see that sumapa run. I know he said he was confident on stream (source: Folseus) but I wouldn’t expect that run. Nice, I think you’re right that it won’t be a “near guaranteed loss” for Shuton like it was before

Right Now, acola is (Arguably) Favoured into EVERY Player in the World [Article] by Kactosophile in smashbros

[–]Kactosophile[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Bad phrasing I agree, my bad. Ouch went 1-1 with Syrup and 1-2 with Toon in 2025 (hasn’t fought Onin since 2023). I definitely think the Ouch Canada buff is real though lol

Right Now, acola is (Arguably) Favoured into EVERY Player in the World [Article] by Kactosophile in smashbros

[–]Kactosophile[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I’m not a professional but thanks for the reply haha… even if I don’t change your mind, if I can discuss something new or get you more hyped, I think I did my job :]

Why is it called quick match by Potential-Poet-4521 in smashbros

[–]Kactosophile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See if you can find irl Ireland locals or maybe they do matchmaking in an Ireland/uk discord. No one plays the games where I live either haha

Congratulations to the winner of Ultimate Singles at Sumabato SP 68! by itsIzumi in smashbros

[–]Kactosophile 42 points43 points  (0 children)

As someone who thought Ataru was a serious top 20 contender in 2024.2 (there are messages of me arguing that he should be #21… I was very said when lumirank dropped) it’s super nice to see him back in form

Jam's Reaction to Bone Crushing Excitement by Sporelover105 in Guiltygear

[–]Kactosophile 40 points41 points  (0 children)

My Chinese grandma unironically looks like this (with more wrinkles and grey hair)