Month: December 2016

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Red Bull eSports Partners with Melee It On Me to Host SSBMRank 2016

One of the most eagerly anticipated things in the Super Smash Bros. Melee calendar, Melee It On Me and Red Bull eSports are partnering together to host this year’s edition of the SSBM World Rankings. Listing the top 100 Melee players, this list gives players, tournament organizers and esports teams the most up to date information on the best Melee talent out there at the moment.

Decided by a panel of community leaders, top players and commentators, each player is ranked with a number from one to ten, which are then compiled into an overall average which is then plotted in a top 100 list. Other members of the community help write player bios, create special graphics and fact find to make this top 100 ranking a big community effort.

This year’s countdown will begin on December 26th with ranks 100-91, with new ranks being released every day until January 13th, 2017. There will no doubt be plenty of vigorous discussion via Twitter as the ranks are released, so make sure to check back in with Red Bull eSports regularly to see who has made it into the top 100.

Source: Red Bull eSports

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New Features Revealed in PC Beta of Street Fighter V Season 2 Update

A new beta version of Street Fighter V was released on PC early this morning, containing a handful of previously unannounced features. Along with adding Akuma, the Temple of Ascension stage, and character balance changes to the game, the beta update also allows PC players to use D-Input controllers and music can now be selected based on the game mode.

The update also adds new icons for players who frequently disconnect during online matches and those who never do. A new prompt also warns of LP reductions and matchmaking restrictions as penalties for quitting. Capcom implemented a penalty system for frequent disconnects earlier this year, but the problem has continued to persist for some players. Whether the penalties will be updated or further explained in season two remains to be seen.

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Music will now be selectable per game mode via the Battle Settings menu. Previously, players were limited to hearing the opponent’s character theme during ranked and casual matches, and the stage themes during offline versus matches and training mode. Now you can fight to your favorite track or just rock Guile’s theme on every single stage.

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PC players had previously been restricted from using Direct Input controllers, forcing them to rely on X-Input devices or third-party programs for their controller of choice. The change is primarily a common sense one, as it makes the game more accessible to players who want to bring their favorite controller to the fight.

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The new balance changes also appear to be available in the PC Beta, but the full cast is unavailable by normal means. Still, some diligent PC players have found ways to select Akuma and the other cast members and try out some of the character changes.

Street Fighter V’s first season two update is officially due out on Dec. 20.

Source: NeoGaf, Twitter