MegD is really good. That doesn't make him any less terrible to watch. Edit: Something else I'd like to mention, it's not MegD's job to make the game fun for his opponent or to watch for us. He gets money by getting wins
@@shukohs yeah thats what happens when your in winners, if thats too crazy then megd shouldnt have even made grands be he got his chance to lose to luna prior already 🤷♀️
@yaya2lala It may be boring and easy, but he's still a top player. Not just anybody can do that. Not saying it's a good Playstyle, but I do respect that he managed to get this far with this style
I don't think his results proved doubters wrong, no one is necessarily saying he isn't good or skilled, I certainly can admit that MegD is a much more talented player than myself; What people are saying about him is that his play style is boring to watch, infuriating to play against, and the exact opposite of why nearly everyone else plays the game. Yes, other players can be passive, like the example you mentioned with Sandstorm. However, to compare the levels of passiveness between him and MegD is like comparing a sports car to a moped; they're so wildly different that it's silly to even compare them to one another. Props to MegD, but that doesn't mean that I will enjoy watching him play live in a tournament, or even watch his games on VODHALLA.
Well the other players should be good enough to stop him. Don't blame him for other players being trash especially when they KNOW how he plays. It's like if in the UFC you know your opponent has a focus on grapples but you don't take that into account
I dont play the game, but honestly; The opening clips, MegD is an astonishing mechanical player; and understands theres a time to bait recovery and a time to go in. He might be the reason i try the game; thanks for the video
His mechanics are actually pretty lackluster. He can be somewhat one dimensional to mechanics wise there's even something called "the megD tech" he uses it so much. He's just amazing at reading the player and neutral.
He understands the game and has a very in line vision of what it means to play correctly. He is very precise and so fundamental to the point it’s hard to learn anything new from him. I hope you check the game out with some friends. It may be challenging but it’s so much fun to experiment with! Just don’t be too hard on yourself
a vid on boomies 2v2 goat status would be a spicy piece of brawlhalla history content. There are some cool facts about his run a lot of people dont know about. Like how hes the only player to win a major LAN event with a substitute teammate from a different region.
@@Vondakay Just a heads up, if you end up including footage of Dreamhack Summer 2018, his no practice win with diakou, Its one of the few tournies not uploaded on any of brawlhallas usual sources. The entire VOD is on the Dreamhackfighters twitch channel and seemingly nowhere else. thankfully they only stream that channel a few times a year so its really easy to find.
I remember watching my first brawlhalla championships last summer or something, holy was i sweating and I was rooting for MegD when he was there just an underdog story. I mean I didn't know any1 nor do I keep up with the scene, but cool to know he made some progress.
Brooooo your montage is a HUUUGEE _(idk what's the word here)_ you are such and underRated man your work is really awesome and you should get really much more popularity keep going on, you will rise up one day
Thank you!! for the motivation I am about to hop right back into content making when I am done with my current job. I enjoy making the little hype montages and I was always inspired by youtubers when I first started watching gaming videos that made montages and I think this is my way of recognizing them
MegD seems to be like the HBox of Brawlhalla. Right now, there are people shitting on his playstyle, but there's probably going to be a second generation of players that realize that patience can be very helpful, like in Melee.
and, there's a chance, like hbox, that he'll become more aggressive as well. That's part of what makes hbox so damn lethal, is his ability to take advantage of every little mistake you make, while also being up in your face. MegD seems like he's got the makings of the number 1 brawhalla player. Everything about him screams hbox to me. And hbox stood on top of the world for a very good chunk of his career.
@@DoomShrm Mate, if you think HBox isn't the corniest man alive, you've never seen a set of melee in your life. That man is so corny you'd end up in Iowa just standing next to him.
That's great to hear because I always wanted to share this game with people outside of who play it regularly. Thank you for giving the time of day and commenting. It's always helpful to know.
This is one of the best comments I can read I really appreciate it! The 2v2 mode is a ton of fun but just exploring the characters and trying to make up unconventional combos is really the way to enjoy this game
You think I can do the things they do???? I just watch way too much Brawl. For gravity canceling the best tip is to do it a lot to learn and get the feeling down for it and also SLOW DOWN. Helps a ton or it did at least for me.
MAJOR underdog especially when it came to MSI he dramatically increased his level of play soon after MSI too. Thank you for watching and I hope you find the others interesting. FAIR WARNING they are very cringe
Idk if im misunderstanding but I feel like even I understood the haters better than this video... And I don't even play brawlhalla. People probably don't hate him because they think his playstyle isn't actually good, people hate watching him because it's... Boring. When you watch something you want it to be entertaining- this very video edits out MegD's gameplay but it simply isn't entertaining. Basically, it ain't that deep.
This is a super good point! A lot of the doubters or haters didn't particularly dislike his skill or deny it. It's the presentation that it was delivered. On top of that sword on a defensive character also is not too exciting either. Which would further propel the image of him being boring. So the part about people not liking him/watching him is true it's not that deep. Disliking a person only takes a fraction of a first impression But to truly gain respect in your unique approach to the game takes a lot of skill and hard work. Which is what MegD did with his incredible LAN performances. Thank you for sharing
its @Lunziestellas music!!! and i love the songs so much its like my main thing I think about when making a video is when can i do something cool with the music in play
Not a Brawlhalla player, but from what I've gathered from this video, it seems like MegD is basically the Sonix of Smash Ultimate, the Mew2King/Hungrybox of Melee, etc. Passive play is actually very hard and mentally draining in most fighting games. You don't have to enjoy watching it, but at least appreciate it for what it takes to both play this way and make it work.
a lot of people in video games take playstyles personally. playstyles can be annoying but all of it literally is a case of "don't hate the player, hate the game"
It is very common in games for people to dislike players that avoid attacks. They get mad at them for using all the resources available in the game. People are just unreasonable. When you're a one shot, why would you directly fight when you can bait attacks and get free punish.
I dont play Brawlhalla at all, didnt even know it had Esport. But i highly respect Megd bc he does the one thing people hate and uses it to his advatage. And thats patiance and the waiting game, i have a set amout of time in a match imma use all of it. Its just gonna make your opponent impatiante, frustrated, salty wich in turn will make them misplay, wich can be exploited and can win you a game. Even in League this shit works (in lower ranks ofc), just make your opponemt angry amd frustrated youll see how easely they fall apart and can even leave making you fight a 5v4 and in turn win a game. Sometimes playing the player can be just as beneficial as understanding the game mechanics combos and.moves to an incredible lvl.
Totally fine if you don't play Brawlhalla (I hardly have time to play it myself so I mainly watch when I'm not streaming it). Playing the player is just as beneficial and we see this in tournament play quite a bit especially with fighting games where it is very one on one. Bad news for league unfortunately on using all the time given. They may make it so only 4 votes are needed to forfeit at 15 mins.
I never understood why people cry so much about passive play styles in fighting games. Variety in play styles is what makes fighting games interesting.
It Is Just BH tbh In Other games usually players have a certain set of characters Who are divided in classes BH Is really Just play however you want with whatever you want. It Is a good thing? Yes, in that way everyone can adapt to the Legend they like more It's not the best thing when you have 8 minutes for One single match where you can wait for the timeout doing nothing Other than dodging and/or waiting for punishes (with also being able to do every Other thing every Other Legend can do). I also don't think adopting the same playstyle would be beneficial to the game, unless players suddenly start to enjoy it
its most likely the helpnesses someone feels when they believe they are putting their all into something and not getting the disred outcome immediately. Fighting games are p good at giving the match results away very fast and people like to know if they are better or not immediately (some do mainly the impatient ones) SO when they are not immediately guaranteed the win they get upset and resign
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People saying in the comments that MegD is skilled and good but just boring to watch don't take the time to think "huh, maybe MegD doesn't care if hes entertaining when playing in a professional tournament; maybe he's just out to win it or get good placement" Like guys, if the playstyle he uses is racking up wins then I'm sure he's gonna keep using it instead of caring about being interesting or not
Yeah but that doesn't mean that his playstyle and him as a player isn't deserving of hate and scrutiny. If you're style of gameplay is to not play the game to the point of making some of the most experienced players in the game stop playing against youm you cannot expect an absolute ounce of excitement. In general the video seemed to act like most of his haters said he didn't have results. Few people thought that, it's more they just think he's terrible to watch, showcases the problems with the game, and entire gameplan is to not play the game until the other person does and messes up because of it.
Do you guys not understand how funding for tournaments work? Yes, he’s playing to win, but at the same time, if isn’t entertaining the people watching it, that will lead to LESS viewership which leads to LESS sponsorships, which ultimately leads to less money and the game’s esports scenes dying out. That’s why you often see tactics like these try to get snubbed out. A great example was the guy in Jeopardy a while back who strategically played in a way that got him wins but made the game less fun for the viewers and participants, and was considered a blight on the series.
@@fire5258 yeah but at the same time, I'm not sure he really cares what the viewers think. His mindset isn't to play for others, it's to play for himself.
I've no idea why I'm here, or why RUclips recommended me this. I didn't even know Brawlhalla had an E-sport scene. I'm just going to clap because the explanations and editing are pretty.
Thank you!!! I appreciate you letting me know. Brawlhalla is kind of one side e-sports and another side party game. So sometimes people only see one side.
omg Vondakay just stop, this is like a dream come true to me I always wanted a good "librarian" that could keep the track of every pro and tell about them in a professional manner like you do right now in the brawl community, ur literal godsend
One of my friends is a high ranking brawl player, and one of his favorite screenshots hes gotten in the last month is MegD calling him a coward or something for playing more passive than he did after he took a game off him lol.
Im just saying, he's playing how all games are supposed to be played, playing perfectly and waiting for mistakes, the riskier you play, the more mistakes you make. Saying his playstyle is boring is like saying a bronce game in league, is more exciting than pro play.
@@kaishadows919 it actually makes sense, I'm using an example. not a comparison, i'm saying, the correct way to games, sports, is to play with no errors and taking advantage of the enemies errors, that's why in league, pro play is slower, because they play really safe not to make mistakes, same goes for soccer, as game level has increased, almost everyone has shifted to a defensive playstyle, because in competitiveness, perfection is tied to a passive playstyle. UFC fighting goes the same way, it's all defense and some jabs here and there until you find the mistake and go for it. I'll wait
@@monocleduck1115 i am comparing playstyles, league was an example, but that's how fightng games work too, dbfz, ggst, sf, they are based on block strings and finding mistakes on either player to punish (I even compared it to real life UFC fighting, go read the other replies on this comment lmao)
How did I miss this? This is awesome! MegD is probably the player that has most radically changed how I play. Before first watching him, I was a new Jaeyun player swapping from Lucien. Lucien works very well for an aggressive playstyle, but as fun as greatsword is, it needs a slower pace to let it shine. Not only that, but I was beginning to realize that I do best when formulating a plan, and tend to lose in scrambles. When I first saw MegD, I didn't see a passive player, I saw a way to get me the time and space to formulate a plan for each opponent. I could rely on letting my opponents make mistakes early on to keep me in the match while I downladed how they moved, setting up for my greatsword in the endgame. And most importantly, I learned that a guaranteed punish, no matter how small, is better than an optimal punish. It doesn't matter how much more damage I could have gotten from a sword dlight combo, because the nlight that I KNEW would hit still gave me damage and stage positioning. I do get hate from people calling me passive, but I don't mind as long as they keep charging headfirst into a greatsword slight. So thank you, MegD, for showing me a way to play to my strengths. Also the slowdown edits every time the MegD tech was used is peak editing.
MegD is good to watch his playstyle if different then any other players, even though he was the most passive in the brawl scene further on in his career he improved its just he knows he can win tournaments he makes too many mistakes which throws him off but other then that MegD is a really good player and I hope he wins a tournament soon
this the highest quality brawlhalla video i have ever watched if every brawl youtuber was like you im sure the game would be at least double the size it is now
Thats incredibly kind. My newest video is on the way. I get really picky about how I want things tto come out in the video with quality and story so I appreciate you noticing!
Literally two decades on youtube and I've scarcely come across a Brawlhalla recomm. I played the game once today. 15 minutes in the training mode before uninstalling. And suddenly, youtube knew.
Is there a precedent for certain strategies not working on a lan enviroment vs online envioroment? Im curious i was under the impression whoever had the least lag has an advantage but as long as lag is equal it matters little not that its possible to test this theory much.
In person sitting next to someone all the effects you feel online become so much realer and intense. From the thrill of winning to the worst feelings of being hallow after throwing a match. Timing out your opponent in long mental periods would definitely do a mental toll. As for online and offline the game pretty much plays the same. Faster string weapons do a bit better offline tho.
So great video, I never played the video game but was fun watching. If I can suggest something, tone the volume of the placeholder music a ton down, for me its way to loud. Cheers!
Thank you for watching even though you have never played! I appreciate the open mind. Placeholder music? do you mean like the back ground music? I appreciate the feedback let me know what part your talking about. TY
The memes you put in every now and then to make things make a little more sense is amazing, and atleast I can say watching MegD play for me personally I’m not a fan… Also 12:20 lol (I’m gonna quote that)
I really enjoy trying to match up the emotions of the video with the best music choice possible from Lunziestella! Her music is so unique and I find myself listening to it while I game all the time.
If he was worried about what others thought of him as a competitor we would have never seen this amount of success. His playstyle is extremely fundamental to the point where a lot of it is just punishing missed attacks as a development. What I like most is that everyone complains about passive play but we have never had a shining example like this in high high top 12's and top 8's
if you dodge up and away from scythe like that people just ladder combo you up and away. Happens all the time when you start to look for it honestly. Ty for watching
I love watching Megs play style , as a passive player myself it’s a different sort of challenge which I enjoy watching , defensive minded play all the way ✌🏾
@@ridikelus4413 eh, if you want a solid argument -- it's a game. Everyone enjoys them in different ways, that doesn't exclude fighting games. Sure, his playstyle might be boring to watch and play against, but what are you gonna do about it? You are essentially coping.
I wish playing passive was cooler in platform fighters, I think its cool in traditional fighters (2d and 3d) but its just feels wrong in a platform fighter, probably because u gotta camp for about 7 minutes in a platform fighter (and usual its really easy to run), while in a traditional fighter its 60~90 second rounds, and running is not easy unless its from a slow character, traditional fighters are simultaneously faster and slower than platform fighters, I feel like depending on the player it could fall to either extreme, although it usually is a good middle ground
I was telling this to my friend who plays Smash who asked about why you can't just punish MegD for constantly air dodging or holding center stage. Essentially Brawl is missing the core element of in between running and attacking and that's blocking/shield. Also you can turn on a dime instantly and dodge instantly. The characters feel light as a feather when compared to other games. I like to say a 5 minute Brawl game is the mental equivalent of a 40 minute League of Legends match or a Overtime Overwatch game. It's super mentally draining.
@@Vondakay I think if u dodge through an attack in brawlhalla it should have the frame data it has now, but if u miss then it should have more end lag to be punishable to make running a bit harder. And I honestly think blocking should be in more platform fighters, if done right, smash does not, in traditional fighting games there are a lot of safe attacks, and even attacks that are plus on block (which means that the attacker can act before the defender), but in smash practically everything is punishable which makes blocking op, and people dont grab enough cause its risky and no one will go for the grab up air mix (jump beats grab grab beats shield up air beats jump, but loses to shield, rolling beats both grabing and up air but u get no punish its a fun little mind game), and I really like strike throw mixes like that, I hope rivals of aether 2 does blocking like a traditional fighter so its not a 99% counter to normal attacks, and I hope a platform fighter does High low mixups, I dont think it would be too much in a platform fighter like some say
Respects to him for being incredibly talented and patient under focus and all that. But I will never enjoy watching a megD match and if I ever fight anyone playing like that, I will dc because I don't play brawlhalla for a 6-7 minute battle of patience
Listen I main Arakune in Blazblue but damn were those matches long and boring to watch, atleast if I get curse theres the rising tension of will it kill or can they block.
Lol I don’t watch Brawlhalla and I certainly don’t know anything about it but from this video I can say that MegD looks very comparable to the player Sonix in the smash bros community.
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I watch MegD sets whenever I have trouble sleeping
nah you evil for this one
LMAOO
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You’re evil asf!💀💀
MegD is really good. That doesn't make him any less terrible to watch.
Edit: Something else I'd like to mention, it's not MegD's job to make the game fun for his opponent or to watch for us. He gets money by getting wins
Tht about sums up my thoughts. Dnt even gotta watch the video.
You just summed up the whole topic
MegD is a pro player there is no doubt, but the most boring person to watch as well
Not to mention probably horrendous to actually play against
@@sandwichlegend2348 a fucking pain in the ass, MegD break Boomie's mental, one of the strongest mental of any player💀
@@milohanma464 that set was hard to watch
The only reason I like megD is because he allows me to get my viewer rewards with how long it takes😂
DAMN
I NEVER GOT MY POPSICLE GREATSWORD IM STILL SAD ABOUT IT
he is the brawhalla idlest player
@@Vondakaybro idk if you have it now but I'm gonna trade a code I dont want to give you one
Luna picking mordex against boomie is actually hillarious
player specific swap!!
Bro thinks he’s HIM
He said: "Hey Boomie, I'm sandstorm, you don't believe me? Me neither :)"
he was trinna get inside boomie's head
@@H3O-yup
I don’t respect the play style but I do respect beating someone they made a 3 minute speech about before. I’m sure they shut up real quick 😂
I mean luna still won tourny so speech fulfilled 🕺🏼
@@sultinie yeah bc he got 3 extra rounds
@@shukohs well duh megD originally lost so he would have to win twice
@@shukohs yeah thats what happens when your in winners, if thats too crazy then megd shouldnt have even made grands be he got his chance to lose to luna prior already 🤷♀️
@@sultinie *You're, also really salty take.
i dont enjoy playing this sorta playstyle or against it, but megd showed how its not easy to "not get hit" and i will always respect that about him
I'm sorry but I strongly disagree. His playstyle easy to do and is extremely boring
nothing respectable about playing in such a boring and easy way
@yaya2lala It may be boring and easy, but he's still a top player. Not just anybody can do that. Not saying it's a good Playstyle, but I do respect that he managed to get this far with this style
@@generalyahya_ you're a trash can u cant do this
@@justvibing2497 you're also a trashcan u cant play this good
I don't think his results proved doubters wrong, no one is necessarily saying he isn't good or skilled, I certainly can admit that MegD is a much more talented player than myself; What people are saying about him is that his play style is boring to watch, infuriating to play against, and the exact opposite of why nearly everyone else plays the game. Yes, other players can be passive, like the example you mentioned with Sandstorm. However, to compare the levels of passiveness between him and MegD is like comparing a sports car to a moped; they're so wildly different that it's silly to even compare them to one another. Props to MegD, but that doesn't mean that I will enjoy watching him play live in a tournament, or even watch his games on VODHALLA.
agreed bro one player used that tactic on me and i literally copied him and stalled him for more than 2 minutes😂
While I agree, watching his sets is VERY educational in general and for playing against passive players in ranked ect.
exactly, so play like MegD yall, it will help A LOT.
Well the other players should be good enough to stop him. Don't blame him for other players being trash especially when they KNOW how he plays. It's like if in the UFC you know your opponent has a focus on grapples but you don't take that into account
@@everybody7576
We would but that's like telling chefs to buy fast food for the customers
I dont play the game, but honestly; The opening clips, MegD is an astonishing mechanical player; and understands theres a time to bait recovery and a time to go in. He might be the reason i try the game; thanks for the video
His mechanics are actually pretty lackluster. He can be somewhat one dimensional to mechanics wise there's even something called "the megD tech" he uses it so much. He's just amazing at reading the player and neutral.
He understands the game and has a very in line vision of what it means to play correctly. He is very precise and so fundamental to the point it’s hard to learn anything new from him. I hope you check the game out with some friends. It may be challenging but it’s so much fun to experiment with! Just don’t be too hard on yourself
a vid on boomies 2v2 goat status would be a spicy piece of brawlhalla history content. There are some cool facts about his run a lot of people dont know about. Like how hes the only player to win a major LAN event with a substitute teammate from a different region.
I've had a few dms mentioning this so I'll definitely put it on the list out of the next few videos I want to choose from. Thank you for the recc!
@@Vondakay Just a heads up, if you end up including footage of Dreamhack Summer 2018, his no practice win with diakou, Its one of the few tournies not uploaded on any of brawlhallas usual sources. The entire VOD is on the Dreamhackfighters twitch channel and seemingly nowhere else. thankfully they only stream that channel a few times a year so its really easy to find.
@@eattoast6378 Thank you for this!
I honestly don’t see how anyone can be aggressive on sword anyways. Feels like an inherent parry weapon in most matchups
Side light is like a truck running at you I suppose thats aggresive AND YOU CAN JUMP AT SOMEONE SPOT DODGE AND DLIGHT
@@Vondakay yea side light is really good and n light has mad priority but it feels really nice to parry with.
I remember watching my first brawlhalla championships last summer or something, holy was i sweating and I was rooting for MegD when he was there just an underdog story. I mean I didn't know any1 nor do I keep up with the scene, but cool to know he made some progress.
Tons of progress and he just got top 3 for Springs so he’ll be flown out for the next royale
Hes like Floyd Mayweather fr, MegD doesn't play purely to entertain he mainly plays smart and to win
Exactly and that's what makes him entertaining
@@hetoverseo3887 ah yes, sitting and waiting for a punish is fun to watch
@@jlotusc it’s the expertise, at a high level, which is what can be intriguing for a person to watch
@@ClassicGaming7 what expertise? hes just waiting for a punish, anyone can do it
@@jlotusc Well shit, you must be a top player then. Let me see you doing it at the top level
Brooooo your montage is a HUUUGEE _(idk what's the word here)_
you are such and underRated man
your work is really awesome and you should get really much more popularity
keep going on, you will rise up one day
Thank you!! for the motivation I am about to hop right back into content making when I am done with my current job.
I enjoy making the little hype montages and I was always inspired by youtubers when I first started watching gaming videos that made montages and I think this is my way of recognizing them
MegD seems to be like the HBox of Brawlhalla. Right now, there are people shitting on his playstyle, but there's probably going to be a second generation of players that realize that patience can be very helpful, like in Melee.
and, there's a chance, like hbox, that he'll become more aggressive as well. That's part of what makes hbox so damn lethal, is his ability to take advantage of every little mistake you make, while also being up in your face. MegD seems like he's got the makings of the number 1 brawhalla player. Everything about him screams hbox to me. And hbox stood on top of the world for a very good chunk of his career.
Difference is MegD is corny.
@@DoomShrm Mate, if you think HBox isn't the corniest man alive, you've never seen a set of melee in your life. That man is so corny you'd end up in Iowa just standing next to him.
@@blazefactor6849 now that was corny
@@blazefactor6849 Hbox is corny but entertainingly corny. MegD is annoying corny. He's not even really a villain or a personality he's just an entity.
Ngl this got reccomended to me with no context whatsoever on what even the game is but i still got entertained good job!
That's great to hear because I always wanted to share this game with people outside of who play it regularly. Thank you for giving the time of day and commenting. It's always helpful to know.
i found him from a sandstorm video a few years back and he mirror matched sandstorm two games in a row
who won
@@RonStar10 Nobody knows sadly :( the mirror broke
This was a cool watch. I only play Melee and traditional fighting games but I'm about to find some videos on competitive Brawlhalla's mechanics.
newer played Brawlhalla but now im hooked
veery great video :D
Never heard of this game before, but now I really wanna get into it. Great vid!
This is one of the best comments I can read I really appreciate it!
The 2v2 mode is a ton of fun but just exploring the characters and trying to make up unconventional combos is really the way to enjoy this game
Me watching vondakay explaining what pros are doing and pointing out mistakes knowing damn well i can't even gravity cancel consistently.
You think I can do the things they do???? I just watch way too much Brawl. For gravity canceling the best tip is to do it a lot to learn and get the feeling down for it and also SLOW DOWN. Helps a ton or it did at least for me.
Wow this was a great video, never knew how much an underdog megD was! Definitely gonna check out more of your content
MAJOR underdog especially when it came to MSI he dramatically increased his level of play soon after MSI too. Thank you for watching and I hope you find the others interesting. FAIR WARNING they are very cringe
Idk if im misunderstanding but I feel like even I understood the haters better than this video... And I don't even play brawlhalla.
People probably don't hate him because they think his playstyle isn't actually good, people hate watching him because it's... Boring. When you watch something you want it to be entertaining- this very video edits out MegD's gameplay but it simply isn't entertaining.
Basically, it ain't that deep.
This is a super good point! A lot of the doubters or haters didn't particularly dislike his skill or deny it. It's the presentation that it was delivered.
On top of that sword on a defensive character also is not too exciting either. Which would further propel the image of him being boring.
So the part about people not liking him/watching him is true it's not that deep.
Disliking a person only takes a fraction of a first impression
But to truly gain respect in your unique approach to the game takes a lot of skill and hard work. Which is what MegD did with his incredible LAN performances. Thank you for sharing
I remember meeting megD in the cold war at albania, good times.
2:20 this music you use really makes whatever you're talking about feel really grandiose for some reason, gives me goosebumps
its @Lunziestellas music!!! and i love the songs so much its like my main thing I think about when making a video is when can i do something cool with the music in play
Not a Brawlhalla player, but from what I've gathered from this video, it seems like MegD is basically the Sonix of Smash Ultimate, the Mew2King/Hungrybox of Melee, etc. Passive play is actually very hard and mentally draining in most fighting games. You don't have to enjoy watching it, but at least appreciate it for what it takes to both play this way and make it work.
a lot of people in video games take playstyles personally. playstyles can be annoying but all of it literally is a case of "don't hate the player, hate the game"
I love these type of videos, the pros that peopel hated too becoming some of the best, the story of MegD is like the story of hungrybox
It is very common in games for people to dislike players that avoid attacks. They get mad at them for using all the resources available in the game. People are just unreasonable. When you're a one shot, why would you directly fight when you can bait attacks and get free punish.
Love it when megd plays so I can get more viewership rewards
Im not even into Braw Haller but wachted this at 3 am great video bro !
I don't really care about the Brawlhalla competitive scene, however, your video made it very interesting.
I dont play fighters, let alone brawlhalla. dont know how this got in my recommended but loved it. good stuff bro
Really??? That’s awesome! Thank you so much for giving it your time and attention.
I dont play Brawlhalla at all, didnt even know it had Esport. But i highly respect Megd bc he does the one thing people hate and uses it to his advatage. And thats patiance and the waiting game, i have a set amout of time in a match imma use all of it. Its just gonna make your opponent impatiante, frustrated, salty wich in turn will make them misplay, wich can be exploited and can win you a game.
Even in League this shit works (in lower ranks ofc), just make your opponemt angry amd frustrated youll see how easely they fall apart and can even leave making you fight a 5v4 and in turn win a game. Sometimes playing the player can be just as beneficial as understanding the game mechanics combos and.moves to an incredible lvl.
Totally fine if you don't play Brawlhalla (I hardly have time to play it myself so I mainly watch when I'm not streaming it). Playing the player is just as beneficial and we see this in tournament play quite a bit especially with fighting games where it is very one on one.
Bad news for league unfortunately on using all the time given. They may make it so only 4 votes are needed to forfeit at 15 mins.
I remember him thx to the online era, players at that time started hating on him just after the hate for cosolix, it sucks
I never understood why people cry so much about passive play styles in fighting games. Variety in play styles is what makes fighting games interesting.
It Is Just BH tbh
In Other games usually players have a certain set of characters Who are divided in classes
BH Is really Just play however you want with whatever you want.
It Is a good thing? Yes, in that way everyone can adapt to the Legend they like more
It's not the best thing when you have 8 minutes for One single match where you can wait for the timeout doing nothing Other than dodging and/or waiting for punishes (with also being able to do every Other thing every Other Legend can do). I also don't think adopting the same playstyle would be beneficial to the game, unless players suddenly start to enjoy it
its most likely the helpnesses someone feels when they believe they are putting their all into something and not getting the disred outcome immediately. Fighting games are p good at giving the match results away very fast and people like to know if they are better or not immediately (some do mainly the impatient ones)
SO when they are not immediately guaranteed the win they get upset and resign
s a huge fan of both music and grilled cheese sandwiches, I have to say that the Grilled Cheese Obama Sandwich song is easily one of my favorite songs of all time. From the first time I heard it, I knew that it was something special that I would want to listen to again and again. The opening guitar chords immediately drew me in, and I found myself tapping my feet along with the beat as the lyrics began. The playful and lighthearted tone of the song instantly put a smile on my face, and I couldn't help but sing along to the catchy chorus. But what really impressed me about this song was the clever way that it paid tribute to one of America's most beloved former presidents. The lyrics were full of witty references to Barack Obama's love of grilled cheese sandwiches, and I found myself laughing out loud at some of the clever wordplay. As I listened to the song, I couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia for the simple pleasures of childhood. The idea of a perfectly toasted grilled cheese sandwich evoked memories of lazy afternoons spent with friends, enjoying a snack and talking about our favorite things. But even as I reveled in this sense of nostalgia, I couldn't help but feel a sense of hope for the future. Barack Obama was a president who inspired millions of people with his vision of a more inclusive and equitable America, and the Grilled Cheese Obama Sandwich song captured that spirit of hope and optimism perfectly.
interesting
Who is the character in the thumbnail
@@guynamedrick4419 Val from Brawlhalla
@@Vondakay thank you :)
People saying in the comments that MegD is skilled and good but just boring to watch don't take the time to think "huh, maybe MegD doesn't care if hes entertaining when playing in a professional tournament; maybe he's just out to win it or get good placement"
Like guys, if the playstyle he uses is racking up wins then I'm sure he's gonna keep using it instead of caring about being interesting or not
Yeah but that doesn't mean that his playstyle and him as a player isn't deserving of hate and scrutiny. If you're style of gameplay is to not play the game to the point of making some of the most experienced players in the game stop playing against youm you cannot expect an absolute ounce of excitement.
In general the video seemed to act like most of his haters said he didn't have results. Few people thought that, it's more they just think he's terrible to watch, showcases the problems with the game, and entire gameplan is to not play the game until the other person does and messes up because of it.
@@fire5258 lmao, he is a pro, not a celebrity.
@@hetoverseo3887 I'm well aware? He's a top player, and yet everything I said still applies.
Do you guys not understand how funding for tournaments work? Yes, he’s playing to win, but at the same time, if isn’t entertaining the people watching it, that will lead to LESS viewership which leads to LESS sponsorships, which ultimately leads to less money and the game’s esports scenes dying out. That’s why you often see tactics like these try to get snubbed out.
A great example was the guy in Jeopardy a while back who strategically played in a way that got him wins but made the game less fun for the viewers and participants, and was considered a blight on the series.
@@fire5258 yeah but at the same time, I'm not sure he really cares what the viewers think. His mindset isn't to play for others, it's to play for himself.
Nice vid dude, your style reminds me of summoning salt keep making these
Will do and thank you! I think I've heard of summoning salt before because of his speed run videos!
I've no idea why I'm here, or why RUclips recommended me this. I didn't even know Brawlhalla had an E-sport scene. I'm just going to clap because the explanations and editing are pretty.
Thank you!!! I appreciate you letting me know. Brawlhalla is kind of one side e-sports and another side party game. So sometimes people only see one side.
wow didnt thought they hated him i liked him and thought he would win a lot
Opinions change!! Lot's of players didn't like Luna initially either
@@Vondakay what was the reason tho? his playstyle is insanely fun to watch
I've always liked MegD. He's good as fuck. It was awesome watching his underdog story a couple years back.
Thank you for watching!! Ive always thought he was cool too
@@Vondakay Aw fuck yeah. Cool video, man.
so he's the sonix of brawlhalla? am I getting this right? or is it more of a dabuz-if-he-played-brawler situation? or, heaven forbid, gluto?
Mannnnnn hes just MegD but a lot of players compare him to Hbox. Sonix I think has his moments but usually always makes you come to him
i left the brawl scene for a few years and just got back into it. foda looks so good! 1:10
he took it upon himself to lose a lot of weight!! i was happy to see his transformation
omg Vondakay just stop, this is like a dream come true to me I always wanted a good "librarian" that could keep the track of every pro and tell about them in a professional manner like you do right now in the brawl community, ur literal godsend
Your too kind! I’ve had a few people say they’ve always wanted a channel like this and I’m glad I fit in
One of my friends is a high ranking brawl player, and one of his favorite screenshots hes gotten in the last month is MegD calling him a coward or something for playing more passive than he did after he took a game off him lol.
pot calling the kettle black, didnt like the taste of his own medicine huh
@@monkelee2546 exactly
I have no idea what is going on. This video is fire. Go MegD. Luna’s a beast.
the story is so good that my teenager-level attention span did *not* stop me from watching and enjoying this video
Im just saying, he's playing how all games are supposed to be played, playing perfectly and waiting for mistakes, the riskier you play, the more mistakes you make. Saying his playstyle is boring is like saying a bronce game in league, is more exciting than pro play.
That comparison makes little to no sense. You're comparing apples to oranges.
@@kaishadows919 it actually makes sense, I'm using an example. not a comparison, i'm saying, the correct way to games, sports, is to play with no errors and taking advantage of the enemies errors, that's why in league, pro play is slower, because they play really safe not to make mistakes, same goes for soccer, as game level has increased, almost everyone has shifted to a defensive playstyle, because in competitiveness, perfection is tied to a passive playstyle. UFC fighting goes the same way, it's all defense and some jabs here and there until you find the mistake and go for it. I'll wait
@@chocobollo6975 no way ur comparing a fighting game to an strategy game
@@monocleduck1115 i am comparing playstyles, league was an example, but that's how fightng games work too, dbfz, ggst, sf, they are based on block strings and finding mistakes on either player to punish (I even compared it to real life UFC fighting, go read the other replies on this comment lmao)
but I guess I can't expect much from the brawlhalla community, after all you are probably 12 years old and have never analysed pro play in any game
When there's always an Unorthodox player in any game, the community complains because they play different. Its very very common....
Yeah I could see it being common. Some people mention Hbox earlier too. I know people disliked how Dragon played aswell
How did I miss this? This is awesome! MegD is probably the player that has most radically changed how I play. Before first watching him, I was a new Jaeyun player swapping from Lucien. Lucien works very well for an aggressive playstyle, but as fun as greatsword is, it needs a slower pace to let it shine. Not only that, but I was beginning to realize that I do best when formulating a plan, and tend to lose in scrambles. When I first saw MegD, I didn't see a passive player, I saw a way to get me the time and space to formulate a plan for each opponent. I could rely on letting my opponents make mistakes early on to keep me in the match while I downladed how they moved, setting up for my greatsword in the endgame. And most importantly, I learned that a guaranteed punish, no matter how small, is better than an optimal punish. It doesn't matter how much more damage I could have gotten from a sword dlight combo, because the nlight that I KNEW would hit still gave me damage and stage positioning. I do get hate from people calling me passive, but I don't mind as long as they keep charging headfirst into a greatsword slight. So thank you, MegD, for showing me a way to play to my strengths.
Also the slowdown edits every time the MegD tech was used is peak editing.
ur a hardstuck gold are you
MegD is good to watch his playstyle if different then any other players, even though he was the most passive in the brawl scene further on in his career he improved its just he knows he can win tournaments he makes too many mistakes which throws him off but other then that MegD is a really good player and I hope he wins a tournament soon
this the highest quality brawlhalla video i have ever watched if every brawl youtuber was like you im sure the game would be at least double the size it is now
Thats incredibly kind. My newest video is on the way. I get really picky about how I want things tto come out in the video with quality and story so I appreciate you noticing!
mind if i ask where i can find the moon walker - Lunziestella song , cant seem to find it on yt or google sadly and i really like it x)
Moonwalker isn't out on public platforms yet. She posted it in the discord and that's were I downloaded it from.
@@Vondakay oh , i see , that makes a lot of sense lol , i was wondering , thank you a lot for the fast reply
Can you link the songs used please? They're really good!
2:00 song?
here ya go ruclips.net/video/aiINjIQ2f-4/видео.html
(Official Diari OST) 060 - Delightful Pastries
Literally two decades on youtube and I've scarcely come across a Brawlhalla recomm.
I played the game once today. 15 minutes in the training mode before uninstalling.
And suddenly, youtube knew.
my fault hopefully was kinda cool!
@@Vondakay It was.
I have no idea why is there a Brawlhalla video in my recommended but this was a fun video to watch
Haha sorry for cluttering the feed! I’m glad you liked the video tho!
15:50 i think he's pointing at the dead opponent that went flying off screen
Ian gon lie, if I a brawlhalla pro unironically I'ma look at you crazy
Wow, congratulations on the 180k+ views on this video 🥳
Thank you the man64.82
In a tournament scene or whenever prize money is involved, what matters is a strat that makes you win, not whether it’s entertaining to watch.
Is there a precedent for certain strategies not working on a lan enviroment vs online envioroment? Im curious i was under the impression whoever had the least lag has an advantage but as long as lag is equal it matters little not that its possible to test this theory much.
In person sitting next to someone all the effects you feel online become so much realer and intense. From the thrill of winning to the worst feelings of being hallow after throwing a match. Timing out your opponent in long mental periods would definitely do a mental toll. As for online and offline the game pretty much plays the same. Faster string weapons do a bit better offline tho.
you are so good at making videos holy
thank you!!!! hope you stick around for more
as a zoner player in every fighting game i play, i play exactly like this in brawl, too.
They need to make a good zoning character for you maybe Yumiko? Arcadia??
The GLAZING in this video is crazy
😋
@@Vondakaydisgusting, u and smash players are of the same breed
amazing vid, need an impala one soon!
Impala is diffently someone I need to dive into soon. However I plan on Talking on South America the most rn
Bro ain’t even do anything to anybody. Like other pro players, he’s just trying to have a good time❤
Idk but the music that kicked in at two minutes is really good what is it?
(Official Diari OST) 060 - Delightful Pastries by Lunziestella. All songs are posted below but most are always from her channel.
Everyone here that thinks he is boring is not a good league player or good at sword fighting.
There is so much nuance in his movement!!!
you should cover Cody travis
So great video, I never played the video game but was fun watching. If I can suggest something, tone the volume of the placeholder music a ton down, for me its way to loud. Cheers!
Thank you for watching even though you have never played! I appreciate the open mind. Placeholder music? do you mean like the back ground music? I appreciate the feedback let me know what part your talking about. TY
@@Vondakay 10:12 as an example. Cheers!
I know absolutely nothing about brawlhalla but seeing you guys have your own version of sonix is pretty funny.
Yes we do and we appreciate him despite the way he plays… unfortunately. I heard sonix is getting better though right!
Right?*
@@Vondakay I don't know about that one.
Ever heard of sonix%?
@@SadToffee Only that he plays sonic for long periods and now If I play sonic I'm lame
@@Vondakay sonix% is a super Mario 64 meme category where you try to finish a 16 star speedrun before Sonix finishes a full set.
People hate him because he mastered the art of passive ness and took it to pro level that's weak 💀
MegD was one of the first players that i watched really liked him at the time
Dude plays like Justin Wong, a defensive style to frustrate the enemy. He just capitalizes on that to win. I respect MegD.
Bro Your Content Is so Unique , love ur vids :D
Thats great to see! I hope you stick around for more!
Great to see as in me reading the comment lol
Another beautiful video I commend you also did you know that Luna won winter royal playing blasters so..... WHENS THE BLASTERS VID love you
Cool video. Could u make a video about france on brawlhalla, or a focus on machette idk
I just spent 20 mns on a brawlhalla underdog on the toiler at 2 am. That was the most intense shit ive taken.
Underdog is such a goodword how did I not think of that. I LITERALLY COULD'VE USED THAT. Thank you for watching tho
I played against megD a lot when we were all on PS4. His play style is a passive. But if you can’t beat him why would he change it?
The memes you put in every now and then to make things make a little more sense is amazing, and atleast I can say watching MegD play for me personally I’m not a fan…
Also 12:20 lol (I’m gonna quote that)
Keel their god infront of them... slowly...
I love ur kontent. Keep it up ur AMAZING!
Thank you I will keep up the kontent
@@Vondakay wanna have a makeout session in this one black and orange site for kontent?
kontent
@@chubbycheeks2172 I am sorry brother chubbycheeks but I think I'll stick to youtube and streaming and occasionally cringe tweets
Me, who doesn't play Brawlhalla: Wait, he's just abusing the mechanics that let Adderall filled players do insane true combos, but he's edge guarding?
Honestly MegD never winning a major tournament make me super happy tbh hate seeing his sets😭
hes living in your head bro
@@RuinXVI Got the whole gang laughin fam
u living in a cardbox watching ants eat, boring asf life u got@@RuinXVI
Nice and good video man! Normally i dont watch these long videos but this is really good!
Thanks for sticking it through. I usually don't watch long form stuff unless I'm doing HW or its like a podcast of creators I really like
"Me (yes i get to be kylo)" bruh idk why that was just too funny to me
I personally thought it was the peak of my comedy too
Great commentary but dang the music choices got me vibing as two too tie players go at it
I really enjoy trying to match up the emotions of the video with the best music choice possible from Lunziestella! Her music is so unique and I find myself listening to it while I game all the time.
he's like the peak of "I play for myself" bc boy is he boring to watch lol. I think he's overhated. If his play style works, it works, end of.
If he was worried about what others thought of him as a competitor we would have never seen this amount of success. His playstyle is extremely fundamental to the point where a lot of it is just punishing missed attacks as a development.
What I like most is that everyone complains about passive play but we have never had a shining example like this in high high top 12's and top 8's
@@Vondakay yup, absolutely
I like the vid bro
Honestly he's not annoying or irritating to watch...
It's funny though
7:22 btw wth is this scythe play lol
if you dodge up and away from scythe like that people just ladder combo you up and away. Happens all the time when you start to look for it honestly. Ty for watching
@@Vondakay aight imma try it thanks
I love watching Megs play style , as a passive player myself it’s a different sort of challenge which I enjoy watching , defensive minded play all the way ✌🏾
Openly admitting to being a passive player is crazy. Having a good mental is key though!
why do you play fighting game then... it's the most frustrating and boring thing to face. passive players are the only reason I decided to quit bh..
@@ridikelus4413 cope
@@aanakk XD? solid argument
@@ridikelus4413 eh, if you want a solid argument -- it's a game. Everyone enjoys them in different ways, that doesn't exclude fighting games. Sure, his playstyle might be boring to watch and play against, but what are you gonna do about it? You are essentially coping.
Common Vondakay W video
Thank you cam
@@Vondakay ❤️❤️❤️
I wish playing passive was cooler in platform fighters, I think its cool in traditional fighters (2d and 3d) but its just feels wrong in a platform fighter, probably because u gotta camp for about 7 minutes in a platform fighter (and usual its really easy to run), while in a traditional fighter its 60~90 second rounds, and running is not easy unless its from a slow character, traditional fighters are simultaneously faster and slower than platform fighters, I feel like depending on the player it could fall to either extreme, although it usually is a good middle ground
That is true tho thats probbaly why players in brawl dont like dragged out games bc in really is really ez to run away if you know what you doing.
I was telling this to my friend who plays Smash who asked about why you can't just punish MegD for constantly air dodging or holding center stage. Essentially Brawl is missing the core element of in between running and attacking and that's blocking/shield.
Also you can turn on a dime instantly and dodge instantly. The characters feel light as a feather when compared to other games.
I like to say a 5 minute Brawl game is the mental equivalent of a 40 minute League of Legends match or a Overtime Overwatch game. It's super mentally draining.
@@Vondakay I think if u dodge through an attack in brawlhalla it should have the frame data it has now, but if u miss then it should have more end lag to be punishable to make running a bit harder. And I honestly think blocking should be in more platform fighters, if done right, smash does not, in traditional fighting games there are a lot of safe attacks, and even attacks that are plus on block (which means that the attacker can act before the defender), but in smash practically everything is punishable which makes blocking op, and people dont grab enough cause its risky and no one will go for the grab up air mix (jump beats grab grab beats shield up air beats jump, but loses to shield, rolling beats both grabing and up air but u get no punish its a fun little mind game), and I really like strike throw mixes like that, I hope rivals of aether 2 does blocking like a traditional fighter so its not a 99% counter to normal attacks, and I hope a platform fighter does High low mixups, I dont think it would be too much in a platform fighter like some say
@@zechariahcaraballo8765 these are all great ideas you should make your voice heard in the reddit and suggestions page
Respects to him for being incredibly talented and patient under focus and all that. But I will never enjoy watching a megD match and if I ever fight anyone playing like that, I will dc because I don't play brawlhalla for a 6-7 minute battle of patience
19:03 I'll ignore that and just place in my mind that you meant to say the world's hardest BRAWLHALLA tournament.
Yeah I meant for the game Brawlhalla the only game in the world that matters 🙏
lmao. I love how you flipped it back on me. keep up the content.
Hi my name is Davyd and I'm from Brazil, I loved your video bro
Thank you Davyd!
TLDR: Passive clown
This was a great video bro 👌
Listen I main Arakune in Blazblue but damn were those matches long and boring to watch, atleast if I get curse theres the rising tension of will it kill or can they block.
I tried to edit them as much as I could!
Great video!
Thank you Joy! I hope you stick around
Lol I don’t watch Brawlhalla and I certainly don’t know anything about it but from this video I can say that MegD looks very comparable to the player Sonix in the smash bros community.
so many sonix comments. Is sonix well liked at least? I heard he's super good