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Julius Vissing, aka '''King Funk''', is a [[smasher]], tournament organizer and commentator currently residing in Copenhagen, Denmark | Julius Vissing, aka '''King Funk''', is a [[smasher]], tournament organizer and commentator currently residing in Copenhagen, Denmark. Formerly a ''[[SSB64]]'' and ''[[Brawl]]'' player, Julius now exclusively plays ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Smash 4]]'', as well as a variety of other fighting game titles (primarly ''Street Fighter V'' & ''Ultra Street Fighter IV''). | ||
King Funk started out with ''Brawl'' in Portugal in 2008, where he co-founded the competitive scene with {{Sm|Flayl}} and hosted the country's first few tournaments. In 2010, he moved to Denmark for his studies and quickly transitioned from ''Brawl'' to ''Melee'' as most players in Scandinavia favored the latter as their game of choice. Julius was also for a long time one of Europe's best ''[[SSB64]]'' players until he quit the game in late 2012 to focus on other fighting games. | King Funk started out with ''Brawl'' in Portugal in 2008, where he co-founded the competitive scene with {{Sm|Flayl}} and hosted the country's first few tournaments. In 2010, he moved to Denmark for his studies and quickly transitioned from ''Brawl'' to ''Melee'' as most players in Scandinavia favored the latter as their game of choice. Julius was also for a long time one of Europe's best ''[[SSB64]]'' players until he quit the game in late 2012 to focus on other fighting games. | ||
King Funk frequently commentates at European events and hosts local and regional tournaments (mostly the "Hive" and the "King Funk's Castle" series). | King Funk frequently commentates at European events such as DreamHack and hosts local and regional tournaments (mostly the "Hive" and the "King Funk's Castle" series). | ||
==Notable tournament placings== | ==Notable tournament placings== | ||
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* In ''[[SSB64]]'', King Funk was infamous for his creative and seemingly "random" use of [[Falcon Dive]], which he would generally use as an effective tool to punish [[shielding]] (in particular on platforms) as well as for [[tech-chasing]] purposes. While King Funk was in Japan in the summer of 2012, he demonstrated his uses for [[Falcon Dive]] which [http://smashboards.com/threads/social-thread-talk-about-anything-you-are-allowed-to-talk-about.216422/page-603#post-15751967 Japanese players would later affectionately name after him]. | * In ''[[SSB64]]'', King Funk was infamous for his creative and seemingly "random" use of [[Falcon Dive]], which he would generally use as an effective tool to punish [[shielding]] (in particular on platforms) as well as for [[tech-chasing]] purposes. While King Funk was in Japan in the summer of 2012, he demonstrated his uses for [[Falcon Dive]] which [http://smashboards.com/threads/social-thread-talk-about-anything-you-are-allowed-to-talk-about.216422/page-603#post-15751967 Japanese players would later affectionately name after him]. | ||
* King Funk is a dedicated member of the fighting game team "Individualists" (IND), mainly specialized in ''Ultra Street Fighter IV'' and featuring the likes of Overmostheads and Ixion. So far he has achieved good results at tournaments, including multiple top 16 placings at Dreamhack events. | * King Funk is a dedicated member of the fighting game team "Individualists" (IND), mainly specialized in ''Ultra Street Fighter IV'' and featuring the likes of Overmostheads and Ixion. So far he has achieved good results at tournaments, including multiple top 16 placings at Dreamhack events. | ||
* King Funk is fluent in 5 languages : French, English, | * King Funk is fluent in 5 languages : French, English, Danish, German & Portuguese. | ||
[[Category:Danish smashers]] | [[Category:Danish smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Livestream commentators]] | [[Category:Livestream commentators]] | ||
[[Category:Tournament directors]] | [[Category:Tournament directors]] | ||
Revision as of 06:34, May 14, 2016
| King Funk | |
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| Character info | |
| Smash 64 main | Captain Falcon |
| Melee mains | Falco, Fox |
| Brawl main | Falco |
| Smash 4 main | Lucario |
| Project M main | Meta Knight |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Individualists |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Julius Vissing |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Copenhagen 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Semi-professional  Semi-professional  Semi-professional  Semi-professional  Semi-professional
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Julius Vissing, aka King Funk, is a smasher, tournament organizer and commentator currently residing in Copenhagen, Denmark. Formerly a SSB64 and Brawl player, Julius now exclusively plays Melee and Smash 4, as well as a variety of other fighting game titles (primarly Street Fighter V & Ultra Street Fighter IV).
King Funk started out with Brawl in Portugal in 2008, where he co-founded the competitive scene with Flayl and hosted the country's first few tournaments. In 2010, he moved to Denmark for his studies and quickly transitioned from Brawl to Melee as most players in Scandinavia favored the latter as their game of choice. Julius was also for a long time one of Europe's best SSB64 players until he quit the game in late 2012 to focus on other fighting games.
King Funk frequently commentates at European events such as DreamHack and hosts local and regional tournaments (mostly the "Hive" and the "King Funk's Castle" series).
Notable tournament placings
Super Smash Bros.
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex 2012 | January 6th-8th, 2012 | 7th | 3rd | Sensei |
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashers' Reunion: Melee Grande | July 13th-15th, 2012 | — | 17th | Navn |
| King Funk's Castle II: Måske | October 4th-7th, 2012 | 13th | 9th | Slynus |
| B.E.A.S.T 3 | April 3rd-7th, 2013 | 33rd | 13th | Eagle |
| B.E.A.S.T 4 | February 12th-15th, 2014 | — | 13th | Tomber |
| The Hive #2 | March 29, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Hestens Lade I | April 19, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Jylland History 20XX | July 9, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| MUST 1 | Aug. 16, 2014 | 7th | — | — |
| The Hive #4 | Aug. 30, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Hestens Lade II | Oct. 18, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| DrømmeLAN 4.0 | Nov. 8, 2014 | 17th | 9th | Matsimilian |
| B.E.A.S.T 5 | Jan. 9, 2015 | 49th | — | — |
| Mini-Hive #1 | March 24, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Headstomper '15 | May 16, 2015 | 5th | — | — |
| Sm@sh Ranbat 4 | Oct. 4, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| Sm@sh Ranbat Finals | Dec. 13, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| B.E.A.S.T 6 | Feb. 19 - Feb. 21, 2016 | 65th | — | — |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Funk's Castle II: Måske | October 4th-7th, 2012 | — | 4th | Kukzzzz |
| B.E.A.S.T 4 | February 12th-15th, 2014 | 9th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DrømmeLAN 4.0 | November 7th-9th, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
Trivia
- In SSB64, King Funk was infamous for his creative and seemingly "random" use of Falcon Dive, which he would generally use as an effective tool to punish shielding (in particular on platforms) as well as for tech-chasing purposes. While King Funk was in Japan in the summer of 2012, he demonstrated his uses for Falcon Dive which Japanese players would later affectionately name after him.
- King Funk is a dedicated member of the fighting game team "Individualists" (IND), mainly specialized in Ultra Street Fighter IV and featuring the likes of Overmostheads and Ixion. So far he has achieved good results at tournaments, including multiple top 16 placings at Dreamhack events.
- King Funk is fluent in 5 languages : French, English, Danish, German & Portuguese.
