RedYoshi92
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just tell me who you think is the best link
and can a moderator please close this forum?
if so,thanks
and can a moderator please close this forum?
if so,thanks
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who would you consider to be the best link?
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Pye
Smash Journeyman
Yea, it's pretty pointless to debate this. If you really must know, I think Aniki could beat the Germ, but it's hard to tell without a match between them. My reasons for it are simple: mindgames > tech skill (not that Link requires too much tech skill to begin with). Wether Aniki WDs or not is irrelevent. He's beaten Ken among other well known pro smashers. I think he would out-predict Germ.
THE AVENGER
Smash Journeyman
i think germ would win becaus he has good mindgames and when he can get the chance he gets crasy *** combos 
wuthefwasthat
Smash Ace
anyone who thinks germ would stand a chance....
simply doesnt appreciate the mindgames>techskill argument
aniki is so **** smart
people should watch his matches against ken
simply doesnt appreciate the mindgames>techskill argument
aniki is so **** smart
people should watch his matches against ken
smashfan34
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hmmm.
1)aniki.
2)azen.
3)lord hdl.
4)the germ.
aniki is the best. he has beaten ken, and either way he comes close to ken. the germ has gotten 4 stocked by isai... Azen is 2nd. lord hdl is 3rd. germ is 4th. perhaps the germ could be better than lord hdl... that could be the only change.
1)aniki.
2)azen.
3)lord hdl.
4)the germ.
aniki is the best. he has beaten ken, and either way he comes close to ken. the germ has gotten 4 stocked by isai... Azen is 2nd. lord hdl is 3rd. germ is 4th. perhaps the germ could be better than lord hdl... that could be the only change.
Bronze
Smash Journeyman
These are pretty useless reasons. I mean, two of them are exactly the same thing: plays aggressive. Which is merely an observation rather than a reason why he is better.
The other reason is just plain wrong. Sure GERM is one of the best Links in the US, but Azen is better than him and there are other names like Ricky which could be tossed in there.
Aniki is the better Link player because he wins more against better opponents. GERM (whilst being very very good) is over-rated by the average guy because of the combo videos.
Even if they played a Link ditto that wouldn't show who is the better player anyway.
This will be closed - read the other topic about the same thing.
Aesir
Smash Master
Cort
Apple Head
PC Chris has a Link. It owns me...
He's also beaten Germ in dittos senselessly.
He's also beaten Germ in dittos senselessly.
The GERM
Smash Ace
the only time I've ever played PC, was one match at FC3 with my Fox against his falcon.
Link-NY
Smash Ace
And you lost that one time. Clearly you wanted to leave that BIG detail out >=)
RedYoshi92
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Did you not read the thread?
bladeofapollo
Smash Ace
I think this is way too close a match to call. Link is an EXTREMELY stylistic player (if not solely stylistic) and comparing two players of opposite style as to which is better really isn't very effective. I personally like GERM's style simply because aggressive gameplay makes it harder for the opponent to find his footing. Defensive style, on the other hand, allows your opponent to keep his style and stay in his comfort zone.
As to which is better, it's difficult to say. Link can play an aggressive game because very few characters in the game are as adaptable as he is, leaving them w/ few options. A good aggressive Link player (the GERM) can keep in his opponent's face and leave them little chance OR choice of what to do. However, a defensive Link works off the same idea: Link is highly adaptable. A good defensive Link player (Aniki) can adapt to any situation put before him, and simply wait for his opponent to make a mistake and exploit it.
Like I said before, I just like GERM's style better because his opponent is pretty much on the run the whole match.
But a match between these two greats would be AMAZING. If you have a link (ha, no pun intended), hook us up so that we can see this grand match. Otherwise, let's just hope a match this cool happens sometimes soon so that we can ALL learn from it.
As to which is better, it's difficult to say. Link can play an aggressive game because very few characters in the game are as adaptable as he is, leaving them w/ few options. A good aggressive Link player (the GERM) can keep in his opponent's face and leave them little chance OR choice of what to do. However, a defensive Link works off the same idea: Link is highly adaptable. A good defensive Link player (Aniki) can adapt to any situation put before him, and simply wait for his opponent to make a mistake and exploit it.
Like I said before, I just like GERM's style better because his opponent is pretty much on the run the whole match.
But a match between these two greats would be AMAZING. If you have a link (ha, no pun intended), hook us up so that we can see this grand match. Otherwise, let's just hope a match this cool happens sometimes soon so that we can ALL learn from it.
RedYoshi92
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Ive just been hearing people say that its aniki and THE GERM that are the 2 best links so dont criticize me
you speak nonsense. there are many different contributing aspects to bear in mind when debating who is better than who, especially when considering the two had never played one another. furthermore, if one of them does happen to consistently triumph over the other in ditto matches, yet fails horribly where the other just so happens to succeed--against the rest of their peers--then, of the two, who would you consider the "best" link? this is an example of the kind of thought proccess you must recognize and acknowledge if you want your opinion--this topic only questions our opinion--respected.
aim more thought into your questions; otherwise, there will be people like me who will over-analyze everything.
Cort
Apple Head
That's weird. He told me he's played you in Link dittos before. Not sure why he'd lie.
edit// He says it must have been Trevyn then. Weird mixup.
RedYoshi92
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ok, I will
Ryan-K
Smash Master
that depends because aniki rarely if ever uses link anymore
hes been winning kansai ranking using samus
then he went link in one match in the finals vs koto and lost
hes been winning kansai ranking using samus
then he went link in one match in the finals vs koto and lost
you say that as if germ always uses link lol
Aesir
Smash Master
To my understanding Germ never uses link anymore unless its against floaties.
frankly I don't blame him I myself just use marth now.
frankly I don't blame him I myself just use marth now.
*points too derilink again*
i dont know why i came here, i dont play link lol
i dont know why i came here, i dont play link lol
Bronze
Smash Journeyman
True true. Though if thats the match I'm thinking of Aniki was well on top the whole match and should have won it. So its not like his Link couldn't stand up to Koto.
I don't mean to criticize you RedYoshi, just make the correction that GERM in all probability isn't the 2nd best Link in the world.
Mas0n
Smash Cadet
youre here to represent derilink since noone else will
aniki vs smasher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-RxMZqcMx8
my first time seeing aniki, as well as smasher, in a link ditto.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-RxMZqcMx8
my first time seeing aniki, as well as smasher, in a link ditto.
W.Jr
Smash Lord
ggggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Gaara the Sand
Smash Rookie
I think aniki is the best link there is. I also like Lord HDL
Skler
Smash Master
Aren't topics like this supposed to be closed or just not started at all?
Evla
Smash Cadet
Aniki is the best Link hands down but then again I am not going to judge by video footage. Germ's skill has been questioned multiple times. Hell, even I questioned his skills because of the videos I have seen. I have always said Germ was a "Trickster" and has no real skill in smash but based on some of the matches I have had I no longer judge players by videos. Hell I posted a video using my Sheik and I performed bad on purpose just to see what tips I would be given. Some players questioned my skills from my decent vid and when I played them I did win by 3 stock. My best advice now is to not questioned by vids. But I stay with Aniki being the best Link.
i think germ would win becaus he has good mindgames and when he can get the chance he gets crasy *** combos
umm...............in case you would ever wnat to edit this, The Grem sucks so bad that he admits tha he sucks...........even in tournaments
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Can someone explode this piece of **** topic, please?eXspriggan
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i say aniki
OcarinaLink
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I can imagine GERM and HDL reading through this thread and laughing at whoever started it.
Come on guys, like someone said earlier, it's just a matter of preference. Personally, I see each of the major Link players as a specialist in a style of combat with Link.
GERM -> aggressive, tech
Aniki -> mindgames, manipulative
HDL -> balance between aggressive and mindgames
I personally like Aniki the most, because I believe his style has the most potential in going up against higher-tier characters. If a Link was ever going to win a major tourney, I can see mindgames being the road to that victory, if anything.
As for GERM's style, I'd love to add it to my repetoire, and know that I can throw myself into a melee and be able to kick *** through sheer tech skill - be stylish like that ^.^ However, I'm at the point where I can definitely see Link's limits, and I feel that CQC will never be Link's strongest point. Hence, my journey down the mindgames road.
my 2 cents.
Come on guys, like someone said earlier, it's just a matter of preference. Personally, I see each of the major Link players as a specialist in a style of combat with Link.
GERM -> aggressive, tech
Aniki -> mindgames, manipulative
HDL -> balance between aggressive and mindgames
I personally like Aniki the most, because I believe his style has the most potential in going up against higher-tier characters. If a Link was ever going to win a major tourney, I can see mindgames being the road to that victory, if anything.
As for GERM's style, I'd love to add it to my repetoire, and know that I can throw myself into a melee and be able to kick *** through sheer tech skill - be stylish like that ^.^ However, I'm at the point where I can definitely see Link's limits, and I feel that CQC will never be Link's strongest point. Hence, my journey down the mindgames road.
my 2 cents.
Hmm, dunno...why dont we make these dudes fight?
Germ looks like a big dude, maybe 205 pounds, might pack a punch but still a lil 2 slow b/c of his weight.
Aniki is prolly a lot skinnier maybe 140 ponds, glasses and preety scrawney, but since hes Asian he can glide threw clouds and walk on walls and sh*t.
I dunno, that would be a tough fight.
On topic> I luv PIE!
seriously, I respect anyone who can go to a tourney and play Link to the end and win...ya...Anikin.
Germ looks like a big dude, maybe 205 pounds, might pack a punch but still a lil 2 slow b/c of his weight.
Aniki is prolly a lot skinnier maybe 140 ponds, glasses and preety scrawney, but since hes Asian he can glide threw clouds and walk on walls and sh*t.
I dunno, that would be a tough fight.
On topic> I luv PIE!
seriously, I respect anyone who can go to a tourney and play Link to the end and win...ya...Anikin.
Deva
Smash Lord
hit0 your awsome. That's probably the best way to look at this topic, auto +rep. I think Aniki would win, mainly because his mind games running around on walls would make the GERM's head spin. 
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