Smasher:Dreadtech

Dreadtech
SSB4 (3DS) mains	Little Mac, Sheik
Melee main	Fox
Project M main	Toon Link
Skill	Semi-professional
Additional info
Real name	Darren Taing
Birth date	May 15, 1989
Location	Melbourne, Vic

Dreadtech, also known as Dread, is a smasher from Melbourne, Victoria who started playing in April of 2014. A quick learner, Dread has climbed the ladder of Melbourne's scene, earning high positions in the tournaments he has performed in. In addition, Dread has hosted a tournament, Check Yourself Before you Dreadtech Yourself and manages the Oceanic Netplay Group along with 5 other players, hosting weekly tournaments for Project M and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

He gained cult status among the community for his performance during the Grand Final of Shadowloo Showdown V's Project M doubles' event, teaming with Armada.

Notable tournament placings

Melee

Tournament	Date	1v1 placement	2v2 placement	Partner
RMIT 17th Oct	October 17th, 2014	7th	—	—
Battle Arena Melbourne 10	May 18th-20th, 2018	—	2nd	Armada

Project M

Tournament	Date	1v1 placement	2v2 placement	Partner
CouchWarriors August	August 17th, 2014	13th	—	—
Check Yourself Before You Dreadtech Yourself	August 24th, 2014	9th	—	—
Shadowloo Showdown V	August 29th-31st, 2014	—	1st	Armada
CouchWarriors October	October 18th, 2014	9th	—	—

Trivia

• People often make jokes about Dreadtech, claiming that when they perform well they are in the "Dreadzone".
• He is often tagged as SBWY|Dreadtech during streams due to his job at Subway.
• Dreadtech is an actor, with his first feature film "The Water Stinger" yet to be released.