turning off your brain is relying on muscle memory. and because its your unconcious mind playing you also can react faster. so its better to play like that when you know whats comming or dont want to practise anything, but for improvement you need to turn brain on. the zone is when you can mix you subconcious mind with your concious mind, its like your mind just took the limitless pill. but because that state is so rare i'd say turning off your brain is close enough to being in the zone
I kinda wanna think that he legitimately forgot he didn't do a Sephiroth video until he recorded that, and did this in the like 5 hours since that video dropped.
Um what if I'm genuine horrible where I smash buttons while playing I found his channel from a side game and friends without benefits also I done even own a Nintendo console
"I have to assume if your name is just singular noun, you're 27 and you just got home from a day job." Alpharad's understanding of this game continues to impress me. I feel so seen.
I play smash probably every 2 months or so when I'm at a friends house. I've only ever played little Mac, nothing else. My friends thought it was a gag, but a year later and I still only play Mac.
This video opened in a strangely wholesome way. As someone who owns Smash Ultimate and enjoys it but never found myself any bit competent at it, thanks for the vote of confidence, Jacob and Jo.
"Singular teabag-" That's a bow. Do it multiple times in quick succession, that's a teabag. Do it once and hold it for more than a second, that's a dab. Do it once and DON'T hold it, that's a bow. ... And of course, doing it twice quickly is "hello" and "thank you." Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk-
“It’s actually New Zealand but some people are gonna get mad.” Me: getting pissed off because I know it’s Australia and am pretty sure he also knows it’s Australia.
Approximately from 12:50 to 13:50 or so: I think I just became an instantly better player than I was before I heard this advice. So very simple, and yet so very impactful. I know I definitely think too much sometimes in the middle of a match, and I've only just now, thanks to your conversation, realized how that only serves to give my opponent an opening against me. Thank you for the suggestion, truly.
"You are in the top 5% of smash players if you are watching this" Thank you for your kind words Alpha but I am absolutely not even in the top 40%. I can only sometimes beat my friend who "hates shielding".
They should add like 2 different modes of online play Like a “for fun” option if you want to have fun and a “for competitive” if you want to go all try hard
Alpharad, you have skyrocketed my skill level from 200k gsp to 2 million. I now know how to counter many strategies that people online use. (except people playing a heavy, on one stock, with items.) Thank you, you've actually given me the capability to play online without feeling like the worst player in the world.
Can confirm I have learned a lot through osmosis from both of your channels, and from Shofu's old elite smash tags videos. I've never played smash competetiveley and I only play about once a week with my friend with items and stage morph and all that fun stuff, and I have to say I feel so big brain every time I play against him in smashdown lmao
Honestly Alpha and Jo’s commentary is some of the most thoughtful in the smash community. They simultaneously think about the game as casuals and as super fans and it gives them a unique perspective
I know a whole bunch about smash but I have never played it and don’t enjoy playing it myself very much. I really enjoy both of your personalities and your commentary on the game. I think that being good at video games is sort of arbitrary, but they’re without a doubt classes of different players. You have casual gamers, casual players, and serious gamers. Everybody is gonna play differently and that’s really cool.
“If ur watching this video ur in the top 5% of players” is so real lmao I played this game online for maybe a couple months but just watching smash youtubers made me so much better at this game just by hearing how people talk about it.
-Started watching Alpharad main channel for the Ultimate content 2 years ago. -slowly got more into competitive smash ultimate scene -watches enough Alpharad main channel to get YT recommended into Deluxe -Jacob referencing just how deep I am down the smash rabbit hole now
Honestly, I feel like top 5% now because of Jacob constantly teaching me how to be able to read the next move. I’m starting to learn to recognize patterns and it’s helped my game so much more
Hi, I'm Zac, and welcome to my ted talk..... You might be wondering why and the reason is simple that last king bowser might be the smartest player ever or the greatest fool.... he might of taken a tumble but what if the tumble wasn't a tumble what if it was a tactical dive so he wasn't targeted against... This was me thanks for coming to my ted talk
"If u watch this you're in the top 5%" this is why alpharad deluxe is my comfort channel
Me with my main, ness, 2 mil gsp while my mindless Ike is at 6 mil
@@craigstephenson7676 me with my main cloud, 1 million gsp. My mindless dk, 7 million
True
@@craigstephenson7676 you main NESS?
number one in the world baby
“you're the top 5%”
me, who doesn't play smash: finally, someone recognises my skill
dude you're so cracked at this funny game
through pure osmosis
@@Nephentine I am a bio student, makes sense
I, who can't recover: Finally a worthy opponent, our battle will be legendary
Truly, the way to win is to not play
You should've had shirtless Sephiroth, would've clicked a bit faster
True
Grr.
Dat kinda gay...
Not likes theres anything wrong with that tho...
True!
True though
"too lazy to find an intro" is the best intro ever
"That's not Pangea, I've seen the Pangea flag."
I love Jo
LMAO
i actually looked up the pangea flag cause i was like "that cant be real"
how are there dislikes
title “sephiroth in thumbnail”
thumbnail: sephiroth
Where is the lie tho?
As a Seph fan, sometimes I feel the need to apologize on behalf of these rabid Seph fans.
True
@@anakinskywalker846 no nosso
Because you're mom
there's no dislikes anymore :-(
The Sephiroth DLC video finally released!
so true!
So true!
SO TRUEEEEE
Grrrrr.
for real?!
i think “turning your brain off” is actually just a funny way to say “being in the zone” and that’s why it works so well
I don't know man, I've literally turned my brain off and just pressed buttons/fired shots and it just works--in other games too
turning the brain off is not quite being in the zone, its more… turning the brain off because if you overthink you lose against lil timmy
turning off your brain is relying on muscle memory. and because its your unconcious mind playing you also can react faster. so its better to play like that when you know whats comming or dont want to practise anything, but for improvement you need to turn brain on.
the zone is when you can mix you subconcious mind with your concious mind, its like your mind just took the limitless pill. but because that state is so rare i'd say turning off your brain is close enough to being in the zone
Honestly I thought the title said "Sephiroth In Undertale" and I didn't even question it
That sounds like the title to a rivals of aether video
My favorite undertale character
rivals of aether
Sounds like another persona 5 video
Sans is my favorite Final Fantasy character
"There's such thing as coordinated mashing" Mr. Rad, that's just called rhythm games
Ah yes, the Sephiroth video Alpharad was talking about in the Mythra video earlier is here.
I see you noticed it too
I kinda wanna think that he legitimately forgot he didn't do a Sephiroth video until he recorded that, and did this in the like 5 hours since that video dropped.
I’m not the only one who noticed that
Ive noticed as well
Let's gooo
"I've seen pangea's flag, that's not pangea's flag"
That's called injecting false ideas
My plan to survive nuclear war is hoping everyone forgets New Zealand exists.
What’s a Zealand
What is this "New Zealand" you're talking about?
I forgot that New Zealand was a country until you typed this.
Ngl everyone is gonna think of New Zealand. Tasmania? Nobody will look there.
@Ateryu to bad everyone remembers your neighbours Australia
“I’ve seen the Pangea flag”
Hmmm something doesn’t add up
Jo is immortal
@@Netheraptr true
“This far down that you know what Alpharad deluxe is”
We just got called out.
Um what if I'm genuine horrible where I smash buttons while playing I found his channel from a side game and friends without benefits also I done even own a Nintendo console
0_0
“You’re the top 5%”
As a person who has never played a second of smash bros I agree.
"I have to assume if your name is just singular noun, you're 27 and you just got home from a day job."
Alpharad's understanding of this game continues to impress me. I feel so seen.
my username is Narcolepsy. I'm 28, not 27, but otherwise that checks out
@@McBehrer don’t mind me, just a dumb teenager that doesn’t know what that word means
@@iamelbows1318 I think it means he's really good at smash bros
I'm just a dumb teen. This is actually my second name that's been one noun.
@@kaseyquickshot532
lmao I wish
I play smash probably every 2 months or so when I'm at a friends house.
I've only ever played little Mac, nothing else.
My friends thought it was a gag, but a year later and I still only play Mac.
Just before Lucas won, I thought,
"He knows how to angle it. He wins."
Unironically.
Please help.
Nah don’t wanna
Yo wazzup key didn't expect to see you in the comments (You know me as Tech Support/Slimelord10)
It is the righteous thought.
@@Zar-Dread his cause is just
wait can u genuinely not angle it??? i thought u could change the direction of it??
The "only play at Billy's" line got to me. I don't own any Nintendo devices and my only access to it is my friends.
Flag: Australia
“Hello from Canada! Wait is that Canada?”
“No it’s England”
“Well actually it’s New Zealand”
Literally
Yeah I know there freaking dumb they dont even know what the japanse flag js
But can anyone outside of the two countries tell the difference between the Australian and New Zealand flag?
@@JacobPDeIiNoNi we all did my friend
@@JacobPDeIiNoNi I thought it was America 🇺🇸
I would honestly pay to see more videos of these guys just talking about chess while Spectate Smash plays in the background. Surprisingly relaxing.
This video opened in a strangely wholesome way. As someone who owns Smash Ultimate and enjoys it but never found myself any bit competent at it, thanks for the vote of confidence, Jacob and Jo.
I hate that now I unironically say/think "he angled it" for ness/lucas final smash because of this channel.
I can confirm. Sephiroth was in the thumbnail.
I am ecstatic beyond belief that we are getting another gambling video. Pure serotonin is pulsing through my veins right now.
As a person who only plays Smash casually, online smash is impossible
I can't even consistently win against CPUs.
@@cheeriosd4879 dang man what level?
@@richardbagley3139 level 8s or 9s depending. I don't play often so I guess it makes sense.
Same here buddy
Ive only played little Mac with friends every now and then 😂
"What makes my opponents look stupid"
Turvis is typing
Wow very cool Jacob, a man of his word
Very cool
Monty?
@@brehman9366 no it's mole
Word are an illusion
I know, I am very cool
“If you watch this you’re probably in the top 5% of smash players in the world” me, who has never played smash: ah yes
Him saying that spectate mode can see your worst moment reminded me of the time I got destroyed by a jigglypuff in stamina mode
Alpharad is really out here telling me that I’m still in the top 5% because I can recover, and that warms my heart.
Wow, can't believe they revealed Sephiroth in the driect!
Edit: Thanks for the reddit gold
Retweeted to bump
Who needs Reddit golds when you can steal some real gold
Reblogged
THIS
"Singular teabag-"
That's a bow.
Do it multiple times in quick succession, that's a teabag.
Do it once and hold it for more than a second, that's a dab.
Do it once and DON'T hold it, that's a bow.
... And of course, doing it twice quickly is "hello" and "thank you."
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk-
“It’s actually New Zealand but some people are gonna get mad.”
Me: getting pissed off because I know it’s Australia and am pretty sure he also knows it’s Australia.
I wouldn't blame anyone for not seeing the difference
I'm an Aussie and I got slightly annoyed even though it was very obvious he was joking lmao
He got me ngl
Wdym? Australia is just New Zealand anyways
@@the_luckiest_charm as an australian, i can just say yea your not wrong
Approximately from 12:50 to 13:50 or so:
I think I just became an instantly better player than I was before I heard this advice. So very simple, and yet so very impactful. I know I definitely think too much sometimes in the middle of a match, and I've only just now, thanks to your conversation, realized how that only serves to give my opponent an opening against me.
Thank you for the suggestion, truly.
"I've seen pangeas flag, that ain't pangeas flag" Jo... Jo please
Golden wind?
Is there a joke I’m missing? Wasn’t Pangea like some kinda super continent from millions of years ago?
@@silvesta5027 yeah... Pangea doesn't have a flag
@@xtra3678 I mean, someone has bound to have made one for it.
"You are in the top 5% of smash players if you are watching this"
Thank you for your kind words Alpha but I am absolutely not even in the top 40%.
I can only sometimes beat my friend who "hates shielding".
"You mean people would just go on the interent... and LIE?"
Nah, that *NEVER* happens
:0
No one lies on the internet!
@@brockficken3571
you're on the internet, so I have to assume you're telling the truth
They should add like 2 different modes of online play
Like a “for fun” option if you want to have fun and a “for competitive” if you want to go all try hard
You know what? Call it “for glory” or something dumb like that it’ll jerk off their competitive egos even more
Yeah thats a great idea! I dont understand how nintendo hasnt thought of this themselves
Yeh, definitely not thought of in 2013
* alpharad: sephiroth in thumbnail
* literally everyone: no no, he's got a point.
this isn’t alpharad, this is alpharad deluxe.
@DrewZull Plays so true!
no :(
I’m progressively starting to develop a love/hate relationship with this channel
sephiroth is trapped in the thumbnail and you're laughing.
Well yea :/ hes evil
This is some of the best smash content out there guys, glad to be here for channel revival #13
I was always “best in my friend group” at smash but I NEVER noticed the scrub jump until y’all pointed it out. Channel actively improved my gameplay.
Yes! Informative, funny content!
9/10 Ultimate Players agree!
The last 1/10 keep losing to Wi-Fi Puff.
They’re strangely reliable.
"If you're watching this video you're top 5% smash player"
I've literally never played Smah... So yeah, I'm that good.
I have never felt so backstabbed before, sepiroth wasnt in the thumbnail
Edit: my glasses appointment is on wednesday
Please. Mr. Deluxe would never do that to you.
yo pog new glasses?
@@ashenamber2305 glasses pogchamp
@@choppiemcdonald pogchampion
Alpharad, you have skyrocketed my skill level from 200k gsp to 2 million. I now know how to counter many strategies that people online use. (except people playing a heavy, on one stock, with items.) Thank you, you've actually given me the capability to play online without feeling like the worst player in the world.
Wow! That sure is a Sephiroth :o
Can confirm I have learned a lot through osmosis from both of your channels, and from Shofu's old elite smash tags videos. I've never played smash competetiveley and I only play about once a week with my friend with items and stage morph and all that fun stuff, and I have to say I feel so big brain every time I play against him in smashdown lmao
Main channel: "I haven't made a Sephiroth video yet..."
Better channel: "This counts right?"
Yes Jacob, yes it does
Honestly Alpha and Jo’s commentary is some of the most thoughtful in the smash community. They simultaneously think about the game as casuals and as super fans and it gives them a unique perspective
I’ve been waiting for more gambling
I know a whole bunch about smash but I have never played it and don’t enjoy playing it myself very much. I really enjoy both of your personalities and your commentary on the game.
I think that being good at video games is sort of arbitrary, but they’re without a doubt classes of different players. You have casual gamers, casual players, and serious gamers. Everybody is gonna play differently and that’s really cool.
I've never in my life have played smash bros, but I'm confident I'm in the top 5%. I'm undefeated after all
yoooo that's some great logic
I'm eternally impressed that this channel and the main one manage to feel so completely different despite being run by the same person.
I saw Sephiroth and I clicked
I shouldn’t feel that much gratification for a random compliment Jacob gave to thousands of fans
"If you're watching this then you are in the top 5% of the world"
Me: _doesn't own the game_
You’re still probably top 5% tbh
@@dylaniguess7856 truu
i really liked how chill this was, even when you guys weren't commentating on the match i enjoyed it. Cant wait to see more!
Oh hey, this is a thing.
I just love putting this on in the background and listening to these conversations.
"I haven't played it. I'm gonna play the remakes"
Oh no
i've NEVER played smash but i really like the game and i just love you Alpha, you can do videos about ANYTHING and i'm sure i'll like it
i am forever calling specials "b button moves"
“If ur watching this video ur in the top 5% of players” is so real lmao I played this game online for maybe a couple months but just watching smash youtubers made me so much better at this game just by hearing how people talk about it.
Jacob, I'm literally at 80k GSP and I have actively avoided online so that it doesnt go lower.
unironically so happy you're doing this on deluxe now please make more
Finally, the Sephiroth video we’ve all been waiting for.
Came for Sephiroth, left with philosophical theories of smash bros online.
“Coordinated mashing” kingdom hearts?
I love this channel because I always try to join in on the conversation and then remember this is TH-cam and not discord
A bit of me died inside when you didn’t say that the flag was Germany
Thank you for the beautifully crafted intro,
from Canada/New Zealand
aka the UK
Im waiting for an episode whare they just pretebd to hate each other and disagree with everything
You said some people would get mad - you're right, God damn it
- Mad fan from AUSTRALIA!!
Me: Sees thumbnail
Also Me: "No no, he's got a point."
I like how a video about spectating smash turned into an in depth discussion about chess xD
"Why is there a three for all in 8 million gsp" Ahh so you've never seen my K. Rool or Hero, have you...
-Started watching Alpharad main channel for the Ultimate content 2 years ago.
-slowly got more into competitive smash ultimate scene
-watches enough Alpharad main channel to get YT recommended into Deluxe
-Jacob referencing just how deep I am down the smash rabbit hole now
“God, that Bowser player’s just a shitter”
What Bowser player isn’t?
That's very true
yeah that sounds about right, coming from a bowser main
As a bowser main, can confirm
Bowser main here.
Yes
Me, also a bowser main
I can’t believe sephiroth has been out for 2 months and all the content is just watching people play him
This is why I love these channels
Jokes on you, I’ve never played Smash so I’m nowhere near top 5%, get owned!
Honestly, I feel like top 5% now because of Jacob constantly teaching me how to be able to read the next move. I’m starting to learn to recognize patterns and it’s helped my game so much more
YOOOO
Awesome! I'm apparently in the top 5 Smash players in the world and I haven't even played any since I got rid of my Wii 6 years ago!
“If you know how to recover then your better than average”
Time to tell my dad he’s below average
You're dad sucks at smash
@@loogi_is_die *your
@@samurailobster6561 *yrou
@@loogi_is_die *Yur’oe
@@samurailobster6561 *plus ultra
I love this because they talk about the psychology of what it means to be a good player while watching Little Timmy press buttons and SD at 20
I mean, he's TECHNICALLY not clickbaiting.
TRUE
Ya know, just knowing the concept of neutral game exists instantly makes you much better than someone who doesnt
Everyone who is having a bad day leave all your hate in my reply’s get al of your malice out. :)
Commit good day
Hi Jo
Hi, I'm Zac, and welcome to my ted talk..... You might be wondering why and the reason is simple that last king bowser might be the smartest player ever or the greatest fool.... he might of taken a tumble but what if the tumble wasn't a tumble what if it was a tactical dive so he wasn't targeted against... This was me thanks for coming to my ted talk
"If you are on this channel you are already good enough to be a causal"
I came here for mario maker and I'm just committed at this point ..
Alpharad and Jo: Sees one Sephiroth in spectate.
Also Alpharad and Jo: "There is our thumbnail!"
I love these videos because it’s kinda just like a podcast over smash gameplay
That epic moment when Australia is Canada, England, New Zealand, and Pangaea all at once
I always loved watching this spectating series, where it shows the gsp and polls
Alpharad: I think making up your own rule set is the best thing they added in smash.
Pfffft *spills drink everywhere*
As a Canadian, I am offended that stereotypes were not mentioned in this video.
that intro was really motivating, thanks alpha