Right now Where You At is only available for SSBM however, we hope to make the app available for other communities in the future.
That said, we’re constantly looking to improve that experience, so if you have any feedback, feel free to reach out at We hope you also have a great experience with Where You At. “As a dedicated melee player, it’s great that I can finally find a variation in people around me to play with. I didn’t know that there was anyone who played melee near me since I live in the middle of nowhere, but I was actually able to find someone to play with!” “I wish more people used it, but it’s a great way to get a general overview of the local scene” Here’s what some of our users had to say about the app: You can even use features such as the locator to explore the SSBM scene outside of your hometown, so next time you’re traveling out to a major tournament, you’ll be able to find players near you.Īlready, tens of thousands of players around the world have used Where You At to connect with their local scene. Where You At is designed at heart to help newer SSBM players find other players. Waving will send someone a single message with a wave emoji. Wave: A quick, non-committal way to reach out to someone. Find other players to coordinate a hang out. Notifications: Notify other players that you're open to interact. Whether you're at home or you're traveling you can use this to peruse the players in your vicinity. Player Locator: Pins of players’ approximate locations on a map. Once you’ve placed the Config file in the “Config” folder, you’re ready to start playing! Launch Dolphin now, and then open the “Controllers” panel.Where You At makes it easy for Super Smash Bros Melee players to find and connect with their local communities, especially if you’re new to the scene.
The profiles that are already inside this folder are for the specialized B0XX controller. In the “Sys” folder, double-click “Config,” double-click “Profiles,” and then double-click “GCPad.” (Slippi is based on an older version of Dolphin in which it was more difficult to set up analog control.)įirst, download and extract our Config file, which is called “xinput gamecube.ini.” Right-click it and select “Copy.” Then, navigate to the FM-Slippi folder and double-click “Sys.” If you’re using a standard XInput gamepad (Xbox controller or similar), you’re in luck! We’ve provided a preconfigured file for you to use instead of setting up the controller yourself.
Start by pressing Windows+E to open File Explorer, and then click “Documents.”
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Place this ISO in the “Games” folder after we create it later in this guide. Melee ISO file: To legally create one from an official game disc you own, check the “How to Get GameCube and Wii Games Legally” section in our Dolphin emulator guide. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch has rollback netcode! What You’ll Need Not even the official online play in Smash Bros. community is, at this time, it’s actually the best way to play Smash Bros. The craziest thing about Slippi for the Smash Bros. Due to the world events of 2020, this was necessary to keep the scene alive. The input lag is greatly reduced to the levels SSBM players are used to. What Slippi adds to the equation is something called “rollback netcode.” This means Melee under Slippi now functions like a game that’s properly made for online play. Dolphin’s Netplay solution simply wasn’t good enough for competitive players, but Slippi has changed that! What Is Slippi, and How Does It Beat Regular Dolphin Netplay? This requires a great deal of reflex and precision. Melee for Nintendo GameCube is still being played after all these years because of its vibrant competitive scene. While this is fine for some games, Super Smash Bros. Since the original console being emulated wasn’t made for online play (and netplay is a hack on top of it), what’s happening is the emulator’s “state” is constantly being synced between players. Netplay enables online play in emulators, but it isn’t quite the same as traditional online play in video games.