SSF2 Player Guide

Author: davo1776​
Direct message or ping me on Discord for any suggestions or comments.

Table of Contents

Each section is hyperlinked below to assist you in navigating the guide.

1. Setup

1.1 Installation

1.1.1 Windows

1.1.1.1 Windows Troubleshooting

1.1.2 Mac

1.1.2.1 Mac Troubleshooting

1.1.3 Linux

Important Note

1.1.3.1 Native Linux Installation

1.1.3.2 Wine Linux Installation

1.1.3.3 Chromebook Linux Installation

1.1.3.4 Flatpak Linux Installation

1.1.3.5 Linux Troubleshooting

1.2 Download

1.2.1 Simple Download

1.2.2 Terminal Download

1.3 Updating

2. Configuration

2.1 Keyboard

2.2 Controllers

2.2.1 Controllers on Linux

2.2.2 Controllers on Windows

2.2.3 Controller Advice

2.3 Settings/Options

2.3.1 Sounds Settings

2.3.2 Quality/Graphics Settings

2.3.3 Controls Settings

3. Online Play

3.1 How to Verse People

3.2 Improving Your Online Experience

3.3 Discord Communities

3.4 Checking Internet

3.5 Types of Connections

3.6 Parsec

3.7 Online Errors

3.7.1 Online Registration Errors

3.7.2 Error Code Meanings

3.7.3 Error Code Troubleshooting

3.8 Peer to Peer (P2P) Connection Failed

4. Replays

4.1 Storage Scenarios

4.1.1 Fixing the Replay Autosave Date Bug

4.2 Finding Autosaved Replays

4.2.1 Windows

4.2.2 Mac

4.2.3 Linux

4.3 Converting Replays to Video

4.3.1 Overview

4.3.2 Screen Record Software Options

4.3.3 Using Format Factory’s Screen Recorder

5. Resources

5.1 General Resources

5.2 Competitive Resources

5.3 Character-Specific Resources

6. Terminology

7. Remarks

1. Setup

1.1 Installation

1.1.1 Windows

Download the correct and desired version of SSF2 using a Simple Download.

●​ Make sure you choose the right bitness version (either 32-bit or 64-bit).
○​ The version chosen must match your PC’s bitness (i.e. get 64-bit SSF2 for a 64-bit PC).
○​ If you’re unsure of whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit PC, use this guide.
○​ Note: If you have a 64 bit PC, you can technically run 32-bit programs as well, but 64-bit
programs will run better, so that’s what I’d recommend.
●​ Choose whether you want the Installer or Portable version
○​ The Installer version is an installer executable that will install SSF2 onto your PC, adding a
Start Menu folder, shortcuts, and an uninstaller et cetera. I recommend this if you can use
it, for its convenience.
○​ The Portable version is an archive containing the game’s files. Once extracted the game
can be run. No shortcuts or other items are added.
■​ It is useful if you lack administrator permissions and cannot run the installer.
■​ It is useful for keeping different versions of SSF2 on your PC simultaneously.
●​ Previous SSF2 versions can be found on the official Archives page.

If you chose the Installer version:

a.​ Run the setup file (e.g. by double-clicking it in your downloads folder).
b.​ Select Yes when the User Account Control window appears, and follow the prompts.
c.​ Once the game is installed, you can delete the installer.
d.​ To run the game:
i.​ Use the shortcuts generated (in Desktop/Start Menu).
ii.​ OR Search for “Super Smash” and choose “Super Smash Flash 2 Beta”.

If you chose the Portable version:

●​ Using File Explorer, place the archive in the folder where you want the game to reside.
●​ Extract the ZIP archive with:
a.​ File Explorer, by simply right-clicking and selecting “Extract All”, as shown here.
b.​ OR an Archive manager (e.g. Install 7Zip, right-click and choose “Extract Here”.)
●​ To run the game, find and execute the “SSF2.exe” executable within the extracted files.

If you have any issues, see the next section.

1.1.1.1 Windows Troubleshooting

Issue: “During installation, I get an error like: ‘An error occurred while trying to rename a file in the destination
directory: MoveFile failed; code 5. Access is denied.”

Solution:

●​ Try installing to the default location (Program Files) instead of a location like Documents.
●​ Try using the Portable version.

Issue: “During installation, I get an error like: ‘The drive or UNC share you selected does not exist or is not
accessible. Please select another.” (Screenshot).

Solution:

●​ Try to ensure that the installer and install location are on the same drive.
○​ e.g. Store both on the “C:\” Drive.
●​ Try using the Portable version.

Issue: “You get an error like: ‘This app can't run on this PC’.”

Solution:

●​ Get the right bitness version of SSF2.

●​ See this part of the guide for details.

Issue: “After running SSF2, you get a popup that says: ‘Security alert: The internet site that will be shown uses a
certificate that already expired or is not yet valid. Do you wish to continue?’” (Screenshot).

Solution:

●​ This doesn’t really mean much, don’t worry.

●​ Just press Yes, and you’ll be fine.

Issue: “When I try starting the game, the screen is black.”

Solution:

●​ Install the Adobe AIR Runtime after downloading at the official site.
●​ If you have any issues installing it, use the same site.

Issue: “When I try to go fullscreen, the screen goes black.”

Solution:

●​ You can try pressing the “Alt” and “Enter” keys together.

●​ You can also try updating/reinstalling your graphics drivers.

○​ It is suspected that this issue comes from the game trying to use the graphics card in full
screen and the driver isn't compatible.

Issue: The game fails to load beyond 96% (or another number), remaining stuck on the loading screen.

Solution:

●​ Try running the game without internet.

●​ This often occurs when the game encounters difficulties fetching the data required for the "News
Feed" tab.

If you still have a problem, visit the #ssf2-general channel in the official McLeod Gaming server to get
help.

1.1.2 Mac

1.​ Download the only Mac version, “Mac 64-bit (Standalone)” using a Simple Download.
2.​ Once the ZIP file has finished downloading, double click on it to extract it.
3.​ A folder with the game’s files will appear next to the ZIP file.
4.​ To run the game, find and execute the SSF2 executable within the extracted files.

If you have any issues, see the next section.

1.1.2.1 Mac Troubleshooting

Go back to the official download page and check under “Mac users having trouble playing?”. You shall find a
list of common issues and their solutions.

The “E or D key bringing up some other window” is a very common issue for Mac users.

●​ I think it is possible to fix both of these keys.

●​ This GitHub post helps often. Also check this reddit post.
●​ A user said: “I went to keyboard shortcuts and changed dictation to option-command-D and that
worked for me” (TheEntertainer#4521).

○​

If you still have a problem, visit the #ssf2-general channel in the official McLeod Gaming server to get
help.

1.1.3 Linux

Important Note

●​ I have written a Bash script to simplify and automate the Linux SSF2 installation process!
○​ See here: Davo's GitHub - INSTALL_SSF2.sh
○​ This is by far the easiest and fastest way to get SSF2 on Linux!
●​ I have also recorded a video demonstration of the steps outlined in this section.
○​ How to Install SSF2 on Linux/Chromebook (Native + Wine) - by Davo

●​ You may be interested in joining the Linux SSF2 Community.

Actual Section

Linux users must first decide whether they want the Native or Wine installation of SSF2. Below is a
comparison of each to help you. I personally prefer the Wine version for its increased performance and
fullscreen mode.

Aspect The Native Version The Wine Version

Input Modes Keyboard only, directly. Keyboard and controller directly.

Controller possible with extra software. (e.g. Xbox One Controller)

Fullscreen Mode ​ The controls stop working when you go Works normally. You can go fully fullscreen.
(Enter using Ctrl+F) fully fullscreen, but you can make the
window fit the screen.

Ease of Execution More difficult since you must open a Installer: Much easier since SSF2 will be added to
terminal where SSF2 is located each time your list of applications in your OS’s interface. You
you wish to run it. can simply search this each time or add SSF2 as a
favourite for easier access.
Note: Can be made easier with a .bashrc
function that lets you start it from the default Portable: Same as Native
terminal.

Performance and Online Stability A bit worse Better. Feels a bit faster/smoother.

Setup Time Very fast since no installation is Installer: Slower since you must wait for the
required, just an extraction. installer to run.​
​
Portable: Same as Native.

Visual Appearance Looks a bit worse on lowest settings. Looks decent on lowest settings, better than real
Some visual glitches occur in the results Windows on lowest settings.
screen only. No visual glitches.

Replay Autosave Feature No, unavailable. Yes, available and working.

Notes:

●​ There is a third alternative built on top of Wine called Lutris. This version would likely have the
properties of the Wine version but would likely require more setting up in comparison. If you know
how to use it, please let me know.
●​ My instructions were developed/tested on Ubuntu, but the instructions should be near-identical
and still work for other distros. Modify commands as necessary (e.g. install commands need to be
changed to match your package manager).

1.1.3.1 Native Linux Installation

0.​ Here is a timestamped video link to a demonstration of how to do the steps below.

○​ I also have written a script to do everything for you. See the Important Note.

1.​ Download the Mirror Linux version using your terminal.

2.​ Using the same terminal from Step 1, extract the TAR archive using the “tar” command
○​ tar -xf SSF2BetaLinux.*.tar --one-top-level
○​ This uses a wildcard to match to any version of the game.
○​ If you do not have this command, install with: sudo apt-get install tar -y (on Ubuntu/Debian
distros. If on a different distro, modify this command as needed)
3.​ Enter the folder created using: cd SSF2BetaLinux.*/
4.​ Enable and run the fix script with the command below:
○​ chmod u+x trust-ssf2.sh && ./trust-ssf2.sh
○​ If you wish to know more about this script of mine, see the details here.
5.​ Run the game using “./SSF2”, which will execute the SSF2 executable.
○​ Remember this step, as you’ll need it each time you want to play.
○​ If you want to make it easier to start the game, and start SSF2 from any terminal, just by
typing “ssf2” and pressing enter, you could add a function to your bashrc file similar to the
one below. It simply enters your installation directory (change as needed), and then
executes SSF2. See this part of my video for a demonstration of this.

function ssf2 {

cd ~/Downloads/SSF2_Folder

./SSF2

If you have any issues, see the Linux troubleshooting section.

1.1.3.2 Wine Linux Installation

To simplify the wine installation you can use Bottles by following this guide. It is particularly
recommended if you’re on Steam Deck or unfamiliar with using the terminal.

0.​ Here is a timestamped video link to a demonstration of how to do the steps below.

○​ I also have written a script to do everything for you. See the Important Note.

1.​ Open a default terminal and execute the following commands:

○​ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

■​ Enables 32-bit packages.

■​ Note: It is normal for no output to be generated after this command.

○​ sudo apt update

■​ Updates package lists with new 32 bit packages.
○​ sudo apt install wine wine32 winbind -y
■​ Installs wine and wine32.

2.​ Download the Windows 32-bit Installer or Portable version using your terminal.

○​ To choose between the Installer or Portable version, see this part of the guide for details.

3.​ If you chose the Installer version:

○​ To install the game:

■​ Simply provide the installer as an argument to the “wine” command
●​ wine SSF2BetaSetup.32bit.*.exe
●​ This uses a wildcard so it can match any version.
■​ An installer window will appear. Follow the prompts.

○​ To run the game:

■​ Press your Windows key to search then type “Super”. SSF2 should come up as it is
now in your list of applications. Just click on it to start the game.

■​ You can also right-click on the app after finding it in search and add it to favourites
for easier future access.

4.​ If you chose the Portable version:

○​ Extract the zip archive into a folder with this command:

■​ unzip SSF2BetaWindows.32bit.*.portable.zip

■​ This command contains a wildcard so it can match any version.

■​ If you do not have this command, install with: sudo apt-get install unzip -y (on
Ubuntu/Debian distros. If on a different distro, modify this command as needed)

○​ To run the game, go into the folder, and pass the executable name to “wine”
■​ cd SSF2BetaWindows.32bit.*.portable
■​ wine SSF2.exe
○​ To make it easier to start the game regularly, you can do something like this, except the
2nd line will be different. See this part of my video.

If you have any issues, see the Linux troubleshooting section.

1.1.3.3 Chromebook Linux Installation

1.​ Enable Linux Beta using the official instructions here or this video.
2.​ Open the Terminal App using this article.
3.​ Install a library needed for SSF2 using the command: ​
○​ sudo apt install libnss3 -y
4.​ You can optionally enable these flags to get better performance.
○​ chrome://flags/#crostini-gpu-support
○​ chrome://flags#scheduler-configuration
5.​ You can now use the Linux instructions in the Linux section.

○​ i.e. You need to choose the Native or Wine installation of SSF2.

○​ I have written a Bash script to help with this. See the Important Note.

○​ By the way, even though my Linux video is done on Ubuntu Linux, the steps are practically
identical after enabling Linux on Chromebook!

If you have any issues, see the Linux troubleshooting section.

1.1.3.4 Flatpak Linux Installation

This guide by Tekacity describes how to install SSF2 on Linux using Flatpak/Bottles/Flatseal. Since a
flatpak works exactly the same across every distro, this alternative method is useful for those having
distro-specific issues with the other methods.

This guide should work for desktop linux and Steam Deck users, and possibly ChromeOS/Chromebook.

Installing Super Smash Flash 2 on Linux/Steam Deck (via Flatpak).

1.1.3.5 Linux Troubleshooting

Issue: The game doesn’t load beyond 5%, it gets stuck on the loading screen.

Solution: You need to run the "Trust SSF2” script.

Issue: The game is crashing.

Solution: Set your graphics to lowest, or try using the Wine version.

Issue: I’m on Chromebook and used the Wine Installer, but I can’t find the application shortcut.

Solution:

●​ The shortcut may be near the Terminal app as shown below:

○​

●​ If the launcher stops working, check out this article.

●​ Alternatively:
○​ Go into the directory where the Wine Installer version is installed:
 ■​ cd "/home/$USER/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/Super Smash Flash 2 Beta"

○​ Run “wine SSF2.exe” there.

Issue: When I start the Native version, it opens and works, but I get the error(s):

●​ “Gtk-Message: 16:36:10.702: Failed to load module "canberra-gtk-module”

●​ “Failed to open VDPAU backend libvdpau_va_gl.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or
directory”

Solution:

●​ These are harmless errors, don’t worry, the game will still run normally.
●​ The first error can be removed by doing:
○​ sudo apt-get install libcanberra-gtk-module -y
●​ The second error is related to Nvidia but doesn’t seem to be fixable.

Issue: When I start the Wine portable version, it opens and works, but I get the errors:

●​ “0009:err:winediag:SECUR32_initNTLMSP ntlm_auth was not found or is outdated. Make sure that

ntlm_auth >= 3.0.25 is in your path. Usually, you can find it in the winbind package of your distribution.”

●​ “wine: Read access denied for device L"\\??\\Z:\\", FS volume label and serial are not available.”

Solution:

●​ These are harmless errors, don’t worry, the game will still run normally.
●​ If you wish to remove the first, simply do:
○​ sudo apt install winbind -y
●​ If you wish to remove the second, you can start the game with this instead:
○​ sudo wine SSF2.exe
○​ Beware, this will cause your SSF2 sound to stop working.
○​ I had to apply this fix to get sound working with this sudo method.

Issue: Everything is working except for my SSF2 audio/sounds.

●​ This issue is often associated with the “ALSA Slave” errors below:
●​ “ALSA lib pcm_dmix.c:1089:(snd_pcm_dmix_open) unable to open slave”
●​ “ALSA lib pcm_dsnoop.c:641:(snd_pcm_dsnoop_open) unable to open slave”

Solution:

●​ This article fixed the problem for me, and I could even run the game with sudo and have working
sound.
○​ Check audio-devices and drivers: lspci -knn|grep -iA2 audio
■​ Output can contain lines like: Kernel driver in use: snd\_hda\_intel
■​ Use kernel/driver module name in next step.
○​ Create /etc/modprobe.d/default.conf with contents like options snd_hda_intel
index=1 (needs to be customised for different audio devices/drivers).
●​ If you are running the game as the root user, try running it as a normal one, and vice versa.
○​ i.e. Try running the game with and without ‘sudo’.
●​ If you are on the Native version, try switching to the Wine version, and vice versa.
●​ Sometimes another program is taking up the ALSA audio, so to fix SSF2’s audio, close all other
programs generating audio.
●​ This page may help: PulseAudio - ArchWiki.
●​ Try upgrading your OS/kernel.

Issue: “Sometimes when playing online, I get stuck at ‘Please wait’ and my opponent and I have to restart”

Solution:

●​ If you are on the Native version, try switching to the Wine version.
●​ It may work better if the Linux user is always the host.
●​ If the Linux user goes to character select before the Windows user, the Linux user may be unable
to reconnect.

Issue: I’m on a Chromebook and I got the error: ‘./data/fp64: error while loading shared libraries: libnss3.so:
cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory’.

Solution: Install the missing library using ‘sudo apt install libnss3 -y’.

Issue: I’m on Manjaro Linux and I got the error: ‘./data/fp64: error while loading shared libraries:
libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory’.

Solution:

●​ Install the missing library using ‘sudo pacman -Syyu gtk2 lib32-gtk2’.
●​ If using a different package manager, modify this command as needed.

Issue: I’m using the Native version and I got the error ‘./data/fp: error while loading shared libraries: libXt.so.6:
cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory’.

Solution:

●​ Install the missing library using: ‘sudo apt install libxt6:i386 libxtst6 libxt6’.
●​ If using a different package manager, modify this command as needed.

If you still have a problem, visit the #linux-ssf2 channel in the Linux SSF2 Community to get help.

1.2 Download

1.2.1 Simple Download

Note: Applies best to Windows and Mac users. Not recommended for Linux/Chromebook.

1.​ Visit the official download site for SSF2 in your desired browser.
2.​ Choose whether you want the MEGA or Mirror download. Both have the same data, but:
a.​ The MEGA version, hosted by MEGA Ltd:
i.​ Requires you to use MEGA’s browser app (which can take a while to load).
ii.​ Requires you to keep your tab/browser open.
b.​ The Mirror version is like a direct, normal download. I personally recommend this as:
i.​ It starts downloading instantly, and is just as fast.
ii.​ The download occurs in the background of your browser.
iii.​ It allows for the use of a download manager (e.g. Free Download Manager) to
accelerate/pause/resume your download.

1.2.2 Terminal Download

Note: Applies best to Linux or Chromebook users. Not recommended on Windows or Mac.

1.​ Get the direct download URL.

○​ Go to the official download page and find the Mirror direct download links.
■​ This process will not work with the MEGA versions!
○​ Right-click on the desired/correct Mirror version and select “Copy link address”, as shown
below:

■​
■​ Note: The image is just an example. Your install process may involve selecting a
different version!

2.​ Open a terminal in the directory you wish to download your SSF2 file to.
○​ Method 1 - Recommended: Find the folder in your GUI’s File Manager, right-click, and
select “Open in Terminal”. See the image below from Ubuntu. This may not be available in
certain distros or Chromebooks.

■​
○​ Method 2 - Alternative: Open a default terminal and keep using the “cd”, “ls” and “pwd”
commands until you are in the right directory. See here for details.

3.​ In the terminal you opened, type “wget”, space, and then paste in the link you copied
○​ Sometimes you need to paste with right-click if Ctrl + V does not work.
○​ Example usage:
○​ wget https://cdn.supersmashflash.com/ssf2/downloads/xxxxxx/SSF2.vX.X.X.X.xxx
■​ Note: Do not use the example command as is. Be sure to substitute in an up-to-date link with
the version you want, as shown in Step 1.
○​ If “wget” is not found, install with: sudo apt-get install wget -y (for Ubuntu/Debian
distros. If you are on a different distro, see here)

4.​ Your SSF2 file is now being downloaded to your present working directory.
○​ Leave the terminal open, it will hang, but this is normal.
○​ Wait for the download to finish before proceeding to the next step.
○​ Keep the terminal open after it finishes, as you will need a terminal whose working
directory contains the downloaded file for the installation/execution steps.
○​ Proceed back to the installation steps.

1.3 Updating

●​ On all operating systems, simply repeat the download and installation process with the new
version. You can overwrite the existing version, installing the new one “on top” of the old one.
●​ You shouldn’t need to uninstall the old version or delete it.
●​ Your user data (settings, events, records, unlocks) should transfer over.
●​ The “auto-updater” that was used in older SSF2 versions no longer exists.

2. Configuration

2.1 Keyboard

I recommend using the keyboard controls, as most players do. Using a keyboard has some benefits and
advantages. See this article for details.

If you are playing with your opponent locally on keyboard, you may want to try the 2 keyboard mod so
both players can use the full keyboard. It can be found at the creator’s Discord server (Peceful Pro).

2.2 Controllers

2.2.1 Controllers on Linux

You will need to use the Wine version of SSF2 to recognize controllers directly on Linux. See this part of
the guide. Alternatively, you can try getting a keymapper program to use controllers. This one has been
reported to work well: SC Controller (Thx PseudoDistant#4597).

2.2.2 Controllers on Windows

To set up controllers on Windows, these are the most common videos recommended:

●​ Artmagic’s Controller Video: How to Properly Set Up Controllers in SSF2

○​ I personally recommend this the most.
●​ Brandonator’s Controller Video: How to use a Controller (Joycons, GameCube, PS4)

○​ Originates from the “!controller“ command in the official McLeod Gaming server.

To set up a Wii U GCN Adapter on Windows, use this: Wii U GCN USB Driver

To set up a PS4 controller on Windows, use DS4Windows - for more details, see this guide.

To set up a GameCube controller on Windows:

●​ Recommended: Use a Mayflash adapter, or at least something with a Switch/PC toggle on the
back of it, switch it to PC mode, plug in your adapter and controller, then start the game.
●​ Alternative: Use the Official Nintendo GameCube Adapter and Joy2Key if you really want to use
the official adapter.

To set up a Switch Pro controller on Windows:

●​ First, connect it to your PC like you would normally, likely through Bluetooth.
●​ It should just work but follow the steps below if it doesn’t seem to be working correctly
○​ Note: A common reason why it may not be seen by the game is opening the game *before*
connecting the controller or having steam/dolphin (or any other program that uses your
controller) open.
●​ Press the Windows Key and R, and type “joy.cpl”. Then press OK

●​ Ensure your controller shows up in that mini list and is highlighted, then click Properties

●​ Under the Settings tab, press the “Calibrate..” button

●​ Follow the input wizard prompts.

●​ Open SSF2 with the controller connected and it should work fine. The Control Panel process just
described can help if your controller is acting up in general.
●​ Alternatively, you can use Steam's big picture mode, use configure, and then add SSF2 to your
game library.

To test your controller, you can use this site: Online Gamepad Tester.

Try it with the game closed and see if the inputs are working correctly.

2.2.3 Controller Advice

If SSF2 doesn't recognize your controller, or if inputs aren’t registered:

●​ Try the Joy2Key program

○​ It often fixes controllers because it converts the controller input to keyboard input.
○​ Sometimes applies to Bluetooth Controllers as well.
○​ It fixed an Xbox Controller that was coming up as "MAGIC-S PRO".

If moving your character is hard or feels unnatural OR your left stick is broken:

●​ Try mapping movement to the D-Pad.

●​ This may feel better and more natural because SSF2 does not have analogue inputs.

If your controller appears to stop working online or ‘resets’ itself:

●​ The controls can default to something else when you go online.

●​ So at the character select screen, click the controller icon in the top right corner and adjust the
controls accordingly.

If your controller is causing your character to do the wrong moves and it feels finicky:

●​ Try bigger dead zone values in settings.

●​ The controller settings menu will look like this:

2.3 Settings/Options

2.3.1 Sounds Settings

I recommend keeping Sound on and the highest relative to the others, because it can help you play.

●​ Sometimes you can react to sound faster than visuals.

●​ You can get a bit more info about your opponent’s moves.
○​ e.g. You might hear a cancelled move’s sound but not see it on screen.
○​ e.g. You might hear your opponent doing something offstage.

2.3.2 Quality/Graphics Settings

Having your graphics settings turned up too high can cause lag, both offline and online. Thus, it is
recommended you set your graphics quality to minimum.

●​ SSF2 is poorly optimised due to the limitations of the language (ActionScript) it is written in. Thus,
it is very sensitive to graphics settings, even on fairly good machines and extremely so on low-end
PCs.
●​ With high graphics settings, the PC will struggle to both render the game and send/receive data, as
it divides computing time/power to both (SSF2 also runs on a single core).
●​ It is very well known in the SSF2 community that low graphics settings reduce online lag.

This is my personal recommendation for graphics settings:

●​ To lower your graphics settings, go to the Main Menu -> Options -> Quality -> Select minimum.
This will suffice, but if you want to go a step further, open up Advanced Settings, and integrate the
points below.
●​ Ensure “Fullscreen Quality” is on “Hardware (Speed)”. This setting is the most influential on
speed/performance, much more so than any other setting. It creates a minor blurring effect but
you’ll get used to this, especially on a smaller screen. The large speed boost is worth it.
●​ I like to turn on “Hit Effects”, as this makes the game feel a lot better. You get more “feedback”
when you get hits on your opponent, and it has a minimal impact on performance. The top bar will
say “Custom” when you change this but this is ok.
●​ Be aware that the “Display Quality” setting has zero impact on the downloadable/installable
version (When you hover over the setting, this is revealed at the bottom).

2.3.3 Controls Settings

Keyboard players often turn Tap Jump and Auto-Dash on (although competitive players often turn off
Tap Jump).

In regards to Auto-Dash, it can make your overall movement a lot faster and better once you get used to
it, so I recommend it.

Lastly, C-Sticks are useful for doing fast aerials and smash attacks - I recommend using them highly. If
you don’t know what they are, check the Terminology section.

3. Online Play

3.1 How to Verse People

1.​ Create a McLeodGaming Network (MGN) account at this site.

○​ You may use this same site to change your account name/email/location in the future.
○​ If you have issues registering your account, please see the registration issues section.
2.​ Start SSF2 on your PC, get to the Main Menu, and select “Online”.

○​
○​ Note: To play locally (offline), select the “Group” option.
3.​ At the Online Lobby screen, log in with the same details you use on the MGN site.
 ○​
4.​ Once signed in, you will see the “lobby”, where each row is a different “room”.

○​
5.​ One person, called the “host”, will make a room by pressing “Create A Room”.
○​ Below is how the room creation window looks like.

○​
○​ The room name can be almost anything more than 4 letters.
○​ The password can be anything, but keep it short for your opponent’s convenience.
○​ The latency setting should always be on Auto. There is no need to change this.
○​ The input delay should:
■​ Be set to Low for people who are close (same country or region) and have a good
connection. This will provide more responsive controls, but will cause lag spikes if
the connection is not good enough.

■​ Be set to Normal for people who are a bit further away (neighbouring region), have
medium level internet, or people who you had lag spikes with on the “Low” setting.

■​ Be set to High when even Normal is lag spiking, but this is not ideal and it is rarely
used.

■​ Never be set to Auto! This will cause the input delay to change constantly, making it
near impossible to time your inputs correctly.
6.​ The other person simply has to join the room with the “Join Room” button.
7.​ From there, follow the prompts (e.g. press space bar when you’ve chosen your character).

3.2 Improving Your Online Experience

●​ Ensure your graphics settings are set to ‘minimum’ to reduce lag.

○​ See the Graphics Settings section for more details.
●​ Find opponents closer to you on Discord, since distance is a massive factor in online lag.
○​ I highly recommending checking the Discord Communities section.
●​ Ideally, both you and your opponent should have “good internet” and a “good type of connection”.
Please see the relevant sections.
●​ Each time before you play, close as many other programs as you can.
●​ Every time you verse a different opponent, restart your SSF2 program. Otherwise, it is quite likely
you will get the “P2P Connection Failed” warning message.
●​ Use the right input delay when hosting your room. See this bookmark.
●​ I do not recommend “versing randoms” and expecting a good online experience. This is when you
join random rooms OR you create a room with no password and let random users join. This is not
recommended as these opponents may be very far from you and/or may not have configured
their SSF2 properly (e.g. haven’t turned their graphics settings down).

3.3 Discord Communities

Discord is where the SSF2 community is most active.

There are many SSF2 “region servers” which are extremely useful for finding less laggy SSF2 matches
regularly and easily, and they can help you feel a sense of belonging.

Note that they are based on your region of residence and not origin.

See the table below to find your community/server:

Region of Residence Discord Server(s)

North America ●​ The McLeod Gaming server (AKA “the main/official server”)
●​ The Flash Fight Club server (FFC)

South America ❖​ SSF2 Beyond (Latam Server)

❖​ SSF2 Brazil

Europe ​ FrayFlash EUnion (For SSF2 AND Fraymakers)

​ SSF2 Europe
​ SSF2 France

Oceania Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) SSF2 Hangout

(Australia, New Zealand, etc.)

Asia region Asian SSF2 Network

(includes most of the Middle East)

Africa region African SSF2 Community

3.4 Checking Internet

Do not use the ping numbers in the lobby (“lobby ping”) as a measure of good internet!
These numbers are actually the ping to the MGN servers, not to your opponent.
They do not matter much!

A better test that is used widely in the community, and in tournaments, is an “Ookla Speedtest”. Simply
visit the official Ookla site and press “Go”, and wait, to get your results. To improve your Ookla results,
having a good type of connection can help.

The lag clause in the Alliance Universal ruleset, used for major competitive tournaments, states:

●​ …Ookla Speedtest is recommended…

●​ …the bare minimum playing requirements [are a]...
○​ Ping of 35 or lower.
○​ Download speed of 15 Mb/s or higher.
○​ Upload speed of 5 Mb/s or higher.

My personal advice:

●​ Your “Ookla ping” is what matters the most. If your Ookla ping is 15ms or lower, you should be
fine. The lower ping the better.
●​ The upload and download speeds are nowhere near as relevant as your ping. Anything above a
fairly low threshold of 5 Mbps is fairly decent. This is because SSF2 online does not involve much
data transfer. It is only transferring key input data, not videos or images. Hence, the speed of
transfer (ping) is far more important than the data transfer capacity (download/upload speed).
●​ Here is an Ookla speed test result for a below average ethernet connection.

○​
○​ I played on this connection with other fellow Australians hundreds of times and the
connection was decent, with fairly low lag.
○​ This demonstrates that, with ethernet, nearby players and a decent connection, you can
have a good online experience.

3.5 Types of Connections

A Wired/LAN/Ethernet connection is the best type of connection for SSF2. Try to use an Ethernet cable if
you can.

●​ Using Ethernet generally lowers ping, improves stability and reduces interference.
●​ If you don’t have an Ethernet port, get a cheap USB to Ethernet adapter.
●​ If you are too far from your modem for Ethernet, a Powerline Adapter is a great investment.
○​ This device allows you to get Ethernet at every powerpoint/room (by using the wiring
inside the walls as ethernet cables).
○​ No drilling is required, and it only takes a few minutes to set up.
○​ Here are more details on what they are and how they work, and here is a cheap model that
I recommend.

A Wireless/Wi-Fi connection is the next best type of connection. If you must use this, ensure you are
close enough to the modem, and try to reduce interference (e.g. from microwaves).

Other types of connections will likely cause lag and issues:

●​ Cellular/Mobile Data (e.g. 2G/3G/4G), and Hotspots.

●​ Satellite Internet.
●​ etc.

3.6 Parsec

Resources:​
The best Parsec resource I’ve seen is this awesome guide from Tichampi!

Here is the the official Parsec site and a general guide.

Info:

Using Parsec is a completely different method of playing SSF2 online. Basically, you give the opponent
access to the game running on your PC. It is a bit like TeamViewer/Remote Desktop but you can limit
access to just the game and it is optimised for low latency gaming. It is like your opponent is on the same
keyboard as you. There is some chance it may be faster than using regular online for a given pair of
players.

Beware, it relies on video streaming, and so has higher internet demands in terms of download and
upload speed, in comparison to regular online. It may also require both players to have decent graphics
cards that can encode/decode the video frames quickly.

The regular SSF2 online is used more by the community and personally, I only use the regular online. This
is because in most cases, the game is fine for the “host” but very jumpy/stuttery for the opponent.

3.7 Online Errors

3.7.1 Online Registration Errors

If you get the “Error signing up with the provided username and email. Please try again.” error,
it may be due to:

1.​ A typo in your email. Check you have the “@” symbol and a “.com” ending
2.​ The username or email you entered being in use already.
○​ You can check whether either has been used already via the Forgot Password feature.
○​ If it does find the account, then the username or email is in use.

You can also try:

●​ Using incognito mode.

●​ Using a different browser (e.g. Firefox, Edge).
●​ Using your phone.

3.7.2 Error Code Meanings

These are the official meanings of the SSF2 online errors that are found using the “!mgnerrors“ command
in the official McLeod Gaming server.

000 - An unknown error was produced that crashed the error handler - please report what you were doing to a
Bug Reporter!

001 - Unknown error - please report what you were doing to a Bug Reporter!

002 - You seem to not have an entry in the online lobby, preventing the match from starting (Did you lose
internet temporarily?)

003 - The online lobby appears to not enough players in the room to start the match (Did you or an opponent
disconnect in the middle of the match starting?)

004 - Usernames were mixed up or missing in the online lobby (Did someone disconnect, or change their
username on the MGN website in the middle of being in your lobby? Otherwise, could be a game bug, please
report what you were doing to a Bug Reporter.)

005 - P2P connection ID did not match the expected result (Looks like a game bug, please report what you were
doing to a Bug Reporter.)

006 - The game failed to prepare the first frame controls to send to the opponent. (Looks like a game bug,
please report what you were doing to a Bug Reporter.)

007 - The game got frames 2 and 3 of controls data when trying to start the game, but was unable to get frame
1 due to a connection failure. Please try again.

008 - The game got frames 1 and 3 of controls data when trying to start the game, but was unable to get frame
2 due to a connection failure. Please try again.

009 - The connection between you and your opponent(s) is impossible (Try resetting the game, but if that
doesn't solve the problem, typically this is caused by firewalls or internet security that you or the others have.
We will not be able to help you fix this as it is not an issue with the game.)

3.7.3 Error Code Troubleshooting

Note that Error 009 and 004 are often linked. If one person sees 009, it's common for the other person to
see 004.

If you get any error code, both players should:

●​ Restart SSF2 (close and re-open the game).
●​ Switch hosts (i.e. Try letting the other person make the room).
●​ Let SSF2 through their firewall - use this guide. This can help with Error 009.
●​ Reset their network stack - use this guide or this Powershell script I wrote.

If the issue persists, you may just be incompatible with your opponent, or too far away from them.

See the Improving Your Online Experience section.

3.8 Peer to Peer (P2P) Connection Failed

While connecting to your opponent in the Waiting Room, you may get this warning message: “P2P
Connection failed. Falling back to server-to-server communication…”, which looks like:

This means that SSF2 could not successfully establish a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) connection, which can occur
due to:

➔​ Firewalls and other internet security measures.

◆​ See this guide to let SSF2 through your PC’s firewall.
➔​ Network configuration and devices (e.g. modems).
➔​ Internet Service Providers (ISPs), etc.
➔​ The connection involving more of the above due to excessive distance between players.
◆​ Which I why I recommend versing nearby players.

The exact cause is often difficult to determine, but the advice in this guide is still valid.

This warning message is not desirable, as explained below.

✅🙂👍 By default, SSF2 will attempt a P2P connection, which

involves two computers connecting to each other directly.

A successful P2P connection is optimal, since it reduces

latency by enabling direct communication between peers 🙂.
It often requires both peers/players letting SSF2 through their
firewall (See this guide).

❌☹️👎 If establishing the P2P connection fails (i.e. you receive the
warning message), SSF2 will then fallback to a client-server
connection, resulting in lag ☹️.
The MGN server (in the USA) acts as an intermediary, adding
extra steps for data transmission, resulting in higher latency
compared to direct P2P communication where data travels
more directly between nodes.

Additionally, client-server architectures introduce potential

bottlenecks and delays as all client requests need to be
processed by the central server.

Note: Some players use VPNs to attempt to reduce lag by "getting closer" to other players. However, this
often backfires, as the VPN acts as a middle-man, essentially preventing optimal P2P connections and
forcing the client-server situation to occur, leading to worsened performance.

4. Replays

4.1 Storage Scenarios

SSF2 stores replays in two scenarios.

The first scenario is when the “Save Replay” button is used after a match in the results screen.

●​

The second scenario is when “Autosave Replays” is enabled in the “Data” menu (see below) and the
results screen has been passed.

●​
●​ If you close the game during the results screen, the autosave may not apply. So be sure to
proceed to the character select screen, or beyond.
●​ See the next section for how to find the autosaved replays.
●​ With this setting on, you will accumulate many replays, but they are extremely small and so won’t
affect your PC much at all. You can look at my collection of replays to see how small they are.
●​ Regarding the Replay Autosave feature:
○​ It is available on all versions except the Native Linux version.
○​ The feature was added to SSF2 in version 1.3.0.0 (See article here)
○​ It has a minor bug where the date on the replays is one day ahead. See the section below
for how you can fix this.

4.1.1 Fixing the Replay Autosave Date Bug

Have you noticed that the date on autosaved replays is one day ahead in the future compared to when
you actually played? I've figured out how to fix that 🙂
Steps:

1.​ Install and open JPEXS from Releases · jindrapetrik/jpexs-decompiler.

2.​ Adjust JPEXs setting that may prevent you from saving edited files.
○​ Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Other tab.
○​ Scroll down -> FFDec debug recompile -> Make sure it is unticked!
3.​ Back up SSF2.swf in your installation location.
○​ Search for SSF2 in Windows.
○​ Press “Open file location” until to get to a path like: C:\Program Files (x86)\Super Smash
Flash 2 Beta
○​ Backup original SSF2.swf (e.g. copy SSF2.swf in a folder called SSF2 SWF BACKUP).
4.​ Edit SSF2.swf in your installation directory to fix the bug.
○​ Run JPEXS as administrator and open SSF2.swf.
○​ Go to Tools -> Text Search -> Search for the generateReplaySaveFileName function.
○​ Click on this result to open it: com.mcleodgaming.ssf2.util.Utils
○​ Press Edit Actionscript near the bottom and ignore the warning.
○​ Find this line: var day:String = date.getDate() < 9 ? "0" + (date.getDate() + 1)
: "" + (date.getDate() + 1);
■​ Line 167 on v1.3.1.2
○​ Replace it with this: var day:String = date.getDate() < 9 ? "0" + (date.getDate()
+ 0) : "" + (date.getDate() + 0);
○​ Save the file. You should see a "Save successful" message.
○​ Go to the File tab and press Save there also.
5.​ The bug is now fixed!

Remarks:

●​ Thankyou to LHG#7552 for helping me figure this out.

●​ I’ve successfully applied this fix to v1.3.1.2.
●​ If anything goes wrong, just switch to your backed up SSF2.swf.
●​ If an update comes, you’ll need to redo this process!
●​ I’ve let the devs know about this so hopefully it will be fixed in a future release
●​ Original reddit post: Fixing the Replay Autosave Date Day Glitch/Error : r/SuperSmashFlash.

4.2 Finding Autosaved Replays

4.2.1 Windows

Here is a fast way to find replays on Windows that generally always works:

1.​ Press the Windows key and R (Should look like the image below).
2.​ Paste in "C:\Users\\%username%\\SSF2Replays" (with or without quotes) (uses environment variable)
3.​ Press OK/Enter.
4.​ Now you may make a shortcut or a Quick Access shortcut to your autosaved replays.

4.2.2 Mac

The location of your autosaved replays will be something like:

Mac SSD > Users > <username> > SSF2Replays

If you need help finding your user folder, see this article.

4.2.3 Linux

For the Wine Linux version (Installer and Portable), the replay folder path will be something like:

/home/david/.wine/drive_c/users/david/SSF2Replays

For the Native Linux version, there is no replay autosave option in the Data menu.

4.3 Converting Replays to Video

4.3.1 Overview

SSF2 stores replays in the “.ssfrec” format. The majority of the data is just the key inputs used during the
game, so conversion to video cannot occur directly. The game’s events must be “recreated” and recorded,
using the game and screen record software. See the next section for software options.

4.3.2 Screen Record Software Options

I personally use Format Factory’s Screen Recorder, for its simplicity and reliability.

●​ See the next section for a detailed guide on using Format Factory’s Screen Recorder.

OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is commonly used, and works on all operating systems.

●​ There are many YouTube guides available.

●​ It can be slow or nonfunctional sometimes, so try the other options here in that case.

If you are using Windows:

●​ Windows/Xbox Game Bar is often used. Here is a guide link.

○​ Although it has a common issue where it only records within the top left corner with a black border

●​ Here are some Windows screen recorder software alternatives.

If you are using Linux:

●​ I recommend Kazam. Here is a guide on how to use Kazam on Linux.

○​ This is what I used to record the SSF2 on Linux video 😉.
●​ Here are some Linux screen recorder software alternatives.

Here is some advice from the pins of the #ssf2-replays channel of the official McLeod Gaming server:

●​ Screen Recorders (Completely free, no watermarks, rated out of 10)

○​ UPDATED: May 30, 2019
○​ Just note that all of these screen recorders are great. None of them are terrible. It's just
that some are better than others, but if one doesn't work, there's three other options.
●​ OBS (Open Broadcaster Software):
○​ You can record multiple "capture windows" at once, allowing for overlays, like a keyboard
input display.
○​ Visual Quality: 10
○​ Audio Quality: 9
○​ Video Smoothness (FPS Dependent): 9
○​ Ease of Use: 7
○​ Ease of Use (Initial Setup): 6
○​ Flexibility (What settings you can change): 10
●​ Windows 10 DVR (Xbox Game Bar)
○​ This is built into Windows 10. Just press Windows Key+G.
○​ Visual Quality: 9
○​ Audio Quality: 4
○​ Video Smoothness (FPS Dependent): 8
○​ Ease of Use: 9
○​ Ease of Use (Initial Setup): 10
○​ Flexibility (What settings you can change): 4
●​ Nvidia Shadowplay
○​ You must have a compatible graphics card installed in order to use Shadowplay. If you do,
make sure you have GeForce Experience installed and you have the in-game overlay turned
on. Just ALT+Z to bring up the overlay. Compatible GPUs are in the table in this link, under
"Share and SHIELD PC Streaming."
○​ Visual Quality: 10
○​ Audio Quality: 9
○​ Video Smoothness (FPS Dependent): 9
○​ Ease of Use: 9
○​ Ease of Use (Initial Setup): 8
○​ Flexibility (What settings you can change): 4
●​ ShareX
○​ The Swiss Army Knife of screen capturing tools, as it can do a lot of things. It even has a
colour picker, a screen tester, a ruler, and much more.
○​ Visual Quality: 10
○​ Audio Quality: 9
○​ Video Smoothness (FPS Dependent): 3
○​ Ease of Use: 8
○​ Ease of Use (Initial Setup): 8
○​ Flexibility (What settings you can change): 10

4.3.3 Using Format Factory’s Screen Recorder

1.​ Download Format Factory by visiting the official download site

a.​ Press the Download button as shown below

b.​
c.​ As you can see, FormatFactory can do many other useful things as well, like convert
between a very wide range of file formats (e.g. MP4 to MP3).

2.​ Install Format Factory by running the downloaded installer

○​
○​ There are some adverts in the installer for other software (See below).
○​ But you can just decline these, or remove them after if you accidentally accepted them.

○​

2.​ Open Format Factory’s Screen Recorder

○​ Search “Screen Record” in Windows and open the result:

■​
○​ Alternatively, you can open Format Factory and select Screen Record in the Video menu, as
shown here.
○​ You should now see the Screen Recorder menu.

○​
○​ Click the Settings gear and adjust your settings.
■​ I recommend something like:

■​
■​ Be sure to press Ok on each of the three settings tabs to save your settings

3.​ Prepare your computer/settings/game

○​ Put the replay in a place that is easy to find so you can find it fast.
■​ e.g. A folder on Quick Access
○​ Close Discord or any other programs that may make recordable noise.
○​ Turn up your in-game graphics setting temporarily so the replay looks better (if your PC can
handle this and still run the game at full speed).
○​ Turn up your music and sound in-game a bit if you want it in the recording
○​ Ensure your Windows volume setting is high enough if you want audio.
■​ If your Windows Volume is low, the video’s volume will be low.

4.​ Start recording your screen

○​ Select the square lasso icon, then ‘Window’, then click the SSF2 window. A red outline of the
whole window should be shown.

○​
○​ Click the red button to start the recording.
○​ The Screen Recorder menu will shift to the background, out of sight.

5.​ Load the replay into SSF2 via the “Vault” menu.

○​

6.​ Let the screen recorder capture the replay undisturbed.

○​ Let the replay go from start to finish, with nothing appearing on the window.
○​ Do not change your volume/brightness, as the overlay will be recorded.

7.​ Stop the screen recording by changing tabs to the Screen Recorder and clicking Stop.
○​ Wait for the program to process the video and save it. Do not close it prematurely.

8.​ Find the video in its saved location.

○​ The folder should open automatically.
○​ If it doesn’t, just check the settings for the folder path.

9.​ Trim out the start (and possibly finish) with a video trimmer program.
○​ You will need to trim the start of the video where you are selecting the replay, and possibly
the end if you let the results screen record for a long time.
○​ I recommend HandBrake for its simplicity and customizability.
○​ Once installed, open the video with it.
○​ In the “Range” option, click the dropdown, select “Seconds”, and enter your start and finish
times.
○​ I recommend the Fast1080p30 preset and the Web Optimised setting.

○​

10.​Combine videos if desired. You may want to join several replays together.
○​ You can use the Video Joiner packaged with Format Factory.
○​ If you installed Format Factory before, you will have this.
○​ You may also use MP4Joiner.

11.​Distribute your replay video.

○​ For a long clip, upload it to YouTube.

○​ For a medium-length clip, use a stream hosting service like Streamable.

○​ For a short clip, upload directly to Discord.

■​ Ensure the file format is “.mp4” so the preview shows up

■​ If the video is over the 8MB limit, use this online compressor.

5. Resources

5.1 General Resources

Sites or platforms to check out:

●​ The official McLeod Gaming server:

○​ Check the FAQ section.
○​ Check the pinned messages of #ssf2-general.
●​ The official SSF2 wiki.
●​ The SSF2 subreddit.
●​ Official MG Facebook page.
●​ The When’s Flash Links section.

5.2 Competitive Resources

For those interested in getting better at the game or playing competitively:

●​ Join the Flash Fighting Club server, also called “FFC”.

○​ If you are interested in more competitive SSF2 servers, see this post.

●​ Sign up on Anther’s Ladder for SSF2.

●​ See these documents:

○​ Beginners Guide to SSF2 Fundamentals.

○​ How Tournaments Work.

●​ See these YouTube links:

○​ PsnDth's SSF2 Competitive Guides Playlist.
○​ Ender's SSF2 Guides, Reviews, and Resources Playlist.
○​ Training Mod.
○​ FFC Channel.

●​ See these example tournament rulesets:

○​ Alliance Universal Ruleset.

○​ European Ruleset.
○​ Australian Ruleset V1.
○​ Australian Ruleset V2.

5.3 Character-Specific Resources

●​ Check the pins in the character channels if you want character-specific advice.
●​ Find the wiki page of the character you are interested in, e.g. Black Mage.
●​ Search YouTube for that character to find guides and combo videos (e.g. this search).
●​ Check the Character Resources document.
●​ Check the Character Statistic Spreadsheet document.

6. Terminology

Term Meaning

AI “Artificial intelligence”. AKA the “Computer Player” or “CPU” (“Central Processing Unit”).

Bair “Back Air/Aerial”. AKA “B-Air”.

BF “Battlefield”, a stage.

Bo3 “Best of 3”. Often done in the early sets of a tournament.

Bo5 “Best of 5”. Often done in the quarterfinals, semifinals and finals of a tournament.

C-Stick There are four C-Sticks on the controls screen (C-UP, C-LEFT, C-DOWN, C-RIGHT). When
activated while grounded, they perform uncharged smash attacks in their respective
directions. When activated in the air, similarly, they perform aerials in their respective
directions. I recommend their usage since they can make performing attacks easier/faster.
AKA “C-Sticks, C Stick, C Sticks”.

CSS “Character Selection Screen”.

CV Combo video. For example, this video.

D-Tilt A down tilt attack.

Dair “Down Air/Aerial”. AKA “D-Air”.

DC Disconnect. Usually refers to internet disconnection. e.g. “Hey you dc’d!”

DI “Directional influence”.

DJC “Double Jump Cancel”.

DL “Dreamland”, a stage.

Endlag “Ending lag”. AKA “Cooldown”.

F-Tilt A forward tilt attack.

Fair “Forward Aerial”. AKA “F-Air”.

FD “Final Destination”, a stage.

FFC The Flash Fight Club server, for people who want to improve or play competitively.

GG Good game, often said after a match when one still wants to play another. AKA “gg”.

GGs Good games, often said when one has finished a series of matches. AKA “ggs”.

KB “Keyboard” or “Knockback”.

KO “Knockout”.

MDI “Multi-directional input”, an advanced technique exclusive to keyboard SSF2.

MG “McLeodGaming”, the developers of SSF2 and other games.

Nair “Neutral Air/Aerial”.

Official Often refers to the official McLeod Gaming server.

OoS “Out of shield” (options).

PC “Pokémon Colosseum”, a stage, or “Personal Computer”.

P2P “Peer-to-peer”. See the P2P Section.

RAR “Reverse aerial rush”.

RC Dash A special technique that gives you a speed boost off platforms. See this video for more
details. AKA “Arsee Dash”, “Initial Dash Drop”.

SD “Self-destruct”. AKA “Suicide”.

SH “Short hop”.

SSF2 “Super Smash Flash 2”.

SV “Smashville”, a stage.

Tech A special shield technique. Related to the terms “Teching”, “Tech chase”, etc.

Tilt “Tilt attack”. AKA “Strong attack”. Comes in three forms: D-Tilt, F-Tilt, U-Tilt.

TO Tournament Organiser.

ToS “Tower of Salvation”, a stage.

U-Tilt An upwards tilt attack.

Uair “Up Air/Aerial”. AKA “U-Air”.

Whiff When a player misses a move.

Whiff punish Hitting an opponent after they attack you and miss, often while they are stuck in endlag.

WOP “Wall of pain”.

WP “Well played”, a compliment often said after matches. Sometimes means “Wanna play?”.

WR “Waiting Room”, a stage.

YS “Yoshi's Story”, a stage.

For more information on terminology:

●​ See this video by BananaBoy: Complete Terminology Guide.

●​ See this page of the Wiki: Terms - McLeodGamingWiki.

7. Remarks

This guide was created by davo1776 with the following aims:

●​ Help new players get started with the game quickly.

●​ Help players have a better experience with SSF2.
●​ Centralise information about SSF2.
●​ Answer common queries and solve common problems.
●​ Dispel common misconceptions.
●​ Provide new players with the “common knowledge” that long-time players have.
●​ Assist with the helping of players with various issues in the official server.

○​ Many parts of this guide were based on common questions asked there.

●​ Ultimately help the game, community, and developers.

Thank you to:

●​ PsnDth#0399 for his feedback and advice, for pinning the guide in #ssf2 in official.
●​ CraftGMC for helping players and directing them to various sections of the guide.
●​ Tekacity for the flatpak guide and the Chromebook information/process.
●​ Bird_Brain#2965 for pinning the guide in #resources-2 in FFC.
●​ binyo#7964 for pinning the guide in #resources in FFC.
●​ Jimmy'sMom#3279 for the Controller information.
●​ Heatnova V. Basic#0049 for the Mac information.
●​ JustSomeGuy#2295 for his feedback and advice.
●​ Everyone else who supported and encouraged me 🙂.

Notes to self/authors:

●​ To standardise the formatting of links, use Extensions -> Link Style -> Update document.

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○​ This will replace the hard-to-see dark blue links with the lighter blue links.

●​ To sort the terminology table alphabetically:

○​ Select the whole table.

○​ Use Extensions -> Doc Tools -> Sort the selection ascending.

●​ The document uses a spacing of 1.5.

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○​ Beware when the table of contents is updated, this needs to be re-applied.

●​ Use heading links instead of bookmarks where possible.

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○​ In the link creation dialog, search and select one of the “Tt” options.

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