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Extending both on his tournament history and the memes following Apex 2015's infamous money match.
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{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
| name = Chillin | | name = Chillin | ||
| image = | | image = Chillindude_teamliquid.jpg | ||
| | | mainssbm = Fox | ||
| | | otherssbm = Falco | ||
| | | 2ndotherssbm = Sheik | ||
| moreotherssbm = {{SSBM|Jigglypuff}} | |||
| mainssbb = Snake | | mainssbb = Snake | ||
| otherssbb = Falco | | otherssbb = Falco | ||
| 2ndotherssbb = King Dedede | | 2ndotherssbb = King Dedede | ||
| moreotherssbb = {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Pokemon Trainer}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} | | moreotherssbb = {{SSBB|Pit}}, {{SSBB|Pokemon Trainer}}, {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} | ||
| mainssb4 = Mega Man | | mainssb4 = Mega Man | ||
| otherssb4 = Cloud | | otherssb4 = Cloud | ||
| mainpm = Wolf | |||
| otherpm = Fox | |||
| 2ndotherpm = Marth | |||
| crew = [[Team Liquid]] | | crew = [[Team Liquid]] | ||
| former crews = [[Ha Ha You Lose]] (H2YL) | | former crews = [[Ha Ha You Lose]] (H2YL) | ||
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| country = United States | | country = United States | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Chillin''' (formerly known as '''chillindude829''') is an American professional [[smasher]]. He is well known for being the first notable | '''Chillin''' (formerly known as '''chillindude829''') is an American professional [[smasher]], who mainly plays ''[[Melee]]'', maining {{SSBM|Fox}}. He is well known for being the first notable Fox player in competitive play, popularizing the use of several Fox techniques that are commonly used by professionals to this day. He was a prominent member of [[H2YL]] when the crew was active, and has written a notable amount about his past history and the origins of ''Melee'' in his blog, "History of a Smasher", on [[SmashBoards]]. Chillin is currently ranked 50th on the [[Summer 2017 SSBMRank]] and was formerly ranked 3rd on the [[MD/VA Melee Power Rankings]]. He was also formerly ranked 6th on the MD/VA ''Project M'' Power Rankings and 8th on the discontinued [[Smash Panel Power Rankings]]. | ||
==Tournament history== | ==Tournament history== | ||
===''Melee''=== | ===2002-2014: Early years in ''Melee''=== | ||
Chillin has been a contender in ''Melee'' tournaments since 2002, and was the first ever player to take a set off of {{Sm|Ken}} in a singles tournament (at {{b|Game Over|tournament}} in early 2004). He was known for creating several Fox combos during his early career, such as using three falling up airs in a row, and [[waveshining]] across the stage along with a [[shine spike]]. During the 2003-2007 era of ''Melee'', Chillin was a common participant in nationals, such as MLG events, being able to frequently place within the top 8 of them. In doubles, he often teamed with {{Sm|Azen}}, being the first team to defeat the team of Ken and {{Sm|Isai}} in grand finals of a tournament (at [[MLG Chicago 2006]]). | Chillin has been a contender in ''Melee'' tournaments since 2002, and was the first ever player to take a set off of {{Sm|Ken}} in a singles tournament (at {{b|Game Over|tournament}} in early 2004). He was known for creating several Fox combos during his early career, such as using three falling up airs in a row, and [[waveshining]] across the stage along with a [[shine spike]]. During the 2003-2007 era of ''Melee'', Chillin was a common participant in nationals, such as MLG events, being able to frequently place within the top 8 of them. In doubles, he often teamed with {{Sm|Azen}}, being the first team to defeat the team of Ken and {{Sm|Isai}} in grand finals of a tournament (at [[MLG Chicago 2006]]). | ||
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Chillin remains a top Fox player, and is still able to place highly at various nationals. On April 11th, 2014, Chillin was picked up by [[Team Curse]] prior to their merge with [[Team Liquid]], being the first player to be selected for their ''Melee'' team. At [[EVO 2014]], he managed to defeat {{Sm|Colbol}} 2-1 and {{Sm|Westballz}} 2-0 in the losers' quarters pool before losing to {{Sm|Fly Amanita}} 0-2, placing 9th overall in ''Melee'' singles. | Chillin remains a top Fox player, and is still able to place highly at various nationals. On April 11th, 2014, Chillin was picked up by [[Team Curse]] prior to their merge with [[Team Liquid]], being the first player to be selected for their ''Melee'' team. At [[EVO 2014]], he managed to defeat {{Sm|Colbol}} 2-1 and {{Sm|Westballz}} 2-0 in the losers' quarters pool before losing to {{Sm|Fly Amanita}} 0-2, placing 9th overall in ''Melee'' singles. | ||
===2015 and recent years=== | |||
Following a disrespectful post on Twitter by {{Sm|Leffen}} about Team Liquid's choice of players to sponsor (Chillin, {{Sm|Hungrybox}} and {{Sm|Ken}}), the former challenged Leffen to a first-to-five Fox ditto on [[Apex 2015]]'s Salty Suite for both $100 and the rights to use Fox's default color palette in Smash tournaments. He lost to Leffen in a disappointing 0-5. In terms of singles results, he got 33rd at the tournament. Though Chillin still managed to place respectfully over other major tournaments in 2015, with 17th at [[CEO 2015]] and [[Super Smash Con 2015]], 33rd at [[HTC Throwdown]] and 17th at [[The Big House 5]]. | |||
In 2016, after a somewhat mediocre 49th placing at [[GENESIS 3]] to start off the year, he went on and placed 25th at [[Pound 2016]] and [[CEO 2016]], then later got 17th at [[EVO 2016]] and 25th at [[Super Smash Con 2016]]. Following another placing of 33rd at [[Shine 2016]], Chillin demonstrated why he continues to be a top Fox player by placing 13rd at [[The Big House 6]] and 9th at [[Eclipse 2]]. | |||
In 2017, he managed to get a higher placing at [[GENESIS 4]] than last year's iteration, placing 33rd. At [[DreamHack Austin 2017]], he got 17th, then once again placed highly at [[Smash 'N' Splash 3]], with 13rd. | |||
===Other ''Smash'' games=== | ===Other ''Smash'' games=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Chillin's loss at [[Apex 2015]]'s Salty Suite exhibition against {{Sm|Leffen}} in Fox [[ditto]]s infamously inspired several memes appeared within the ''Smash'' community: | ||
**[https://imgur.com/Cxnrj9k His expression after losing] sparked several memetic posts, including jokes about his death. | |||
**Him uttering the phrase "My B" on the microphone after losing has caused other smashers to humorously utter it in tournaments and in chats. | |||
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhsOW-_TwfU His "diss track" at Leffen] pre-money match has inspired a great amount of parodies of said mixtape as the lyrics to other songs, as well as other smashers performing their own diss tracks against other smashers. | |||
*Since his loss at the money match at Apex 2015, Chillin switched to using Fox's [[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Fox|blue costume]]. However, in October 2016, Leffen [https://twitter.com/liquidchillin/status/785315388531863552 allowed] him to use the default costume again. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||