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'''DBR''', originally an acronym of '''Death By Rape''', was a Smash [[crew]] from Concord, California famous for their combo videos. They were most commonly regarded as one of the most highly skilled crews in the Northern California region, and were also famous for hosting one of the largest smash tournaments of all time, [[GENESIS]]. The crew no longer seems to exist anymore by name, although many of its former members are still involved in the community. Some of DBR's music video became viral during the second half of the 2000s.
|former members   =[[Perpetual Zero]]<br>
 
Sultan Of Samitude<Br>
==Members==
Mike Nasty ([[Samus (SSBM)|Samus]])<br>
*{{Sm|The Germ}} {{head|Link|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Link (SSBM)}}
Clod Zero (Captain Falcon)<br>
*{{Sm|The King}} {{head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Jigglypuff (SSBM)}}
Tatakai ([[Falco (SSBM)|Falco]])}}
*{{Sm|Hella}} {{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Peach (SSBM)}}
'''Death By Rape''', more commonly known as '''DBR''', is a Smash [[crew]] from Concord, California famous for their [[combo video]]s. They are most commonly regarded as one of the most highly skilled crews in the Northern California region, and are also famous for hosting one of the largest smash tournaments of all time, [[GENESIS]].
*{{Sm|Bob$}} {{head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Marth (SSBM)}}
*{{Sm|DSF}}  {{head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Sheik (SSBM)}}
*{{Sm|SilentSpectre}}  {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Captain Falcon (SSBM)}}
*{{Sm|Tang}}  {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Fox (SSBM)}}
*{{Sm|Sidefx}} {{head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Ice Climbers (SSBM)}}
 
===Former members=== 
*{{Sm|Perpetual Zero}} {{head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Peach (SSBM)}}
*{{Sm|Sultan Of Samitude}} {{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Falco (SSBM)}}
*{{Sm|Mike Nasty}}  {{head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Samus (SSBM)}}
*{{Sm|Clod Zero}} {{head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=20px|l= Captain Falcon (SSBM)}}
*{{Sm|Tatakai}}  {{head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Falco (SSBM)}}
*{{Sm|Zelgadis}} {{head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=20px|l=Fox (SSBM)}}


==Fame==
==Fame==
DBR launched into the public eye after releasing a series of combo videos. Though they were released individually (by such titles as ''[[Shined Blind]]'', ''[[Overdose]]'', and ''[[The Hylian Nightmare]]''), people eventually began to speak of them collectively, as the "DBR videos." For a while their videos were in high demand at [[GameFAQs]] and [[Smash World Forums|SmashBoards]], and DBR became idols to many newcomers. This admiration caught some backlash from players who believed DBR members were overhyped and not truly very good.
DBR launched into the public eye after releasing a series of combo videos. Though they were released individually (by such titles as ''[[Shined Blind]]'', ''[[Overdose]]'', and ''[[The Hylian Nightmare]]''), people eventually began to speak of them collectively, as the "DBR videos." For a while their videos were in high demand at [[GameFAQs]] and [[Smash World Forums|SmashBoards]], and DBR became idols to many newcomers. This admiration caught some backlash from players who believed DBR members were overhyped and not truly very good.


==Videos==
==Videos==
*[[Evolution]] (featuring all members then in DBR)
*[[Evolution]] (featuring all members then in DBR)
*[[The Hylian Nightmare|The Hylian Nightmare featuring the GERM]]
*[[The Hylian Nightmare|The Hylian Nightmare featuring the GERM]]
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*[http://youtube.com/watch?v=eBXKbcLdRMI Death from Above feat. Clod Zero]
*[http://youtube.com/watch?v=eBXKbcLdRMI Death from Above feat. Clod Zero]
*[[Overdose|Overdose feat. Bob Money]]
*[[Overdose|Overdose feat. Bob Money]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOMtfk45CSI&feature=fvst Rollout feat. the King]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOdabIVj1Xc Rollout feat. the King]
*[[Shined Blind|Shined Blind feat. Zelgadis]]
*[[Shined Blind|Shined Blind feat. Zelgadis]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vziStKcg6g Silence feat. SilentSpectre]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vziStKcg6g Silence feat. SilentSpectre]


==Criticism ==
==Criticism==
Despite their success in creating entertaining and flashy combo videos, the crew has been criticized for many reasons. Many of their detractors made allegations towards them in the past, most notoriously from skeptical players posting on [[GameFAQs]] or [[Smash World Forums]], stating that almost all of their combo videos were staged and the combos done in them were not possible in a normal match, as they required a massive lack of player skill to fall into them. For example, some cited that in SilentSpectre's {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} combo video, "Silence," the player in question used a massive amount of [[Raptor Boost]]s into [[Knee Smash]]es; competent players in tournament, they argued, would not be hit by Raptor Boosts at all, and would instead either [[DI]] out of the move or capitalize on Falcon's ending lag and [[punish]] accordingly. Despite these attacks, many members from the crew still attest that all of their combos are real and done in serious settings, with the tournament results to back up their claims. The crew has also been criticized for having an inappropriate name; many are turned away from the group just by looking at their handle, "Death By Rape," which suggests a huge lack of maturity amongst the members as it signifies they do not know the serious negative social connotations of the title they use.
DBR's combo videos were on the receiving end of a fair amount of criticism. Skeptics argued that their skill was over-hyped and that all the techniques and combos done in their videos were not practical for serious matches, as they required a total lack of player skill to fall into them. This was further supported by the fact that other members of DBR would often be on the receiving end of the combos in the clips, suggesting that the combos were pre-planned. Despite this, many smashers attest that all of their combos were real and done in serious settings, and that most members of the crew placed very well in tournaments in their time, supporting the legitimacy of the videos, though {{Sm|Zelgadis}} would later admit that at least a few of the combos were "semi staged" in his post addressing his theft at [[GENESIS 2]].<ref>https://smashboards.com/threads/genesis-2-zelgadis-speaks.400024/</ref> The videos also inspired many casual players to improve their gameplay and take the game to the next level, something that said players would not have done without DBR's influence.


This group had also been on the receiving end of massive amounts of hate after one of their players, {{Sm|Zelgadis}}, [http://www.smashboards.com/threads/a-solemn-moment-for-dbr-and-the-melee-community.307383/ stole $6,000 from the GENESIS 2 prize pool]. When caught, Zelgadis did not immediately confess, but rather tried to hide his actions until his own crew eventually called the police on him to return the money; Zelgadis still refused to back down, however, as he tried to claim that it was an accident until further questioning. Although the rest of the crew asserted that they did not endorse this action and that they hoped it would not stain their reputation, the hate messages began anyway, and to this day Death By Rape is still largely infamous for this scandal which stained not only their reputation, but the reputation of the entire ''Melee'' community as a whole.
==References==
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Latest revision as of 08:01, February 4, 2024

DBR, originally an acronym of Death By Rape, was a Smash crew from Concord, California famous for their combo videos. They were most commonly regarded as one of the most highly skilled crews in the Northern California region, and were also famous for hosting one of the largest smash tournaments of all time, GENESIS. The crew no longer seems to exist anymore by name, although many of its former members are still involved in the community. Some of DBR's music video became viral during the second half of the 2000s.

Members[edit]

Former members[edit]

Fame[edit]

DBR launched into the public eye after releasing a series of combo videos. Though they were released individually (by such titles as Shined Blind, Overdose, and The Hylian Nightmare), people eventually began to speak of them collectively, as the "DBR videos." For a while their videos were in high demand at GameFAQs and SmashBoards, and DBR became idols to many newcomers. This admiration caught some backlash from players who believed DBR members were overhyped and not truly very good.

Videos[edit]

Criticism[edit]

DBR's combo videos were on the receiving end of a fair amount of criticism. Skeptics argued that their skill was over-hyped and that all the techniques and combos done in their videos were not practical for serious matches, as they required a total lack of player skill to fall into them. This was further supported by the fact that other members of DBR would often be on the receiving end of the combos in the clips, suggesting that the combos were pre-planned. Despite this, many smashers attest that all of their combos were real and done in serious settings, and that most members of the crew placed very well in tournaments in their time, supporting the legitimacy of the videos, though Zelgadis would later admit that at least a few of the combos were "semi staged" in his post addressing his theft at GENESIS 2.[1] The videos also inspired many casual players to improve their gameplay and take the game to the next level, something that said players would not have done without DBR's influence.

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://smashboards.com/threads/genesis-2-zelgadis-speaks.400024/
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