The History Of Competitive Super Smash Flash 2 - Flash Of The Past Documentary

[@LunarySSF2]

it is an honor for me to belong on this timeline. my journey now seems like a blur in the grand scheme of things despite this, I'll never be able to stress enough *how playing SSF2 changed me* all of this still feels surreal I never ever had ambitions in life until I picked up that game. I didn't take time to peep the scene post-retirement so I've learned a lot watching this notably that Monte has been reformed and is still an icon (if you read this I'm sorry for whatever I could've said to you, you must've come a long way) as well as both Chaos0 and Zair actually once reached the top, I wish y'all could've witnessed how energetic these two goofballs were as little kids, I loved them discovering the faces of some of you after roughly 7 years makes me so emotional lool a huge thanks to everyone who invested or has been investing their time in the community PLAY SUPER SMASH FLASH 2 GUYS IT'S A GREAT GAME

[@starDK69]

little does lunary know zair broke his tournament streak record

[@alejandrootero8894]

Legend

[@one-three-five6239]

Legend. Good to hear from you :)

[@d3ment3dsan90]

Thanks for being a huge inspiration, wont ever forget this time in my life.

[@jeremiahbullfrog6293]

Lunary watching you is the reason I got in competitive smash flash thanks so much and also nice to see you are doing well 😀

[@Ludvix]

man time flies i remmeber playing this when i was a freshman in highschool in the computer rooms, hiding from the teacher LOL and we would host little class room tournies it was great

[@PlayfulPiano]

yoo crazy to see you here. Glad that the documentary is getting well into the smash community at large.

[@joeyadventures1477]

It’s a great game in school

[@JSins_]

YOOO LUDVIX

[@Xxblade17]

Same

[@tariqmuhamed1562]

literally would be sitting in my dad's college classes playing this LOL

[@FredChuck64]

“We’ve come a long way from the school computer labs” Personally, that line hit me deep. Love this community.

[@realityDUBSTEP]

I remember playing for the first time when 0.6 dropped and I was so stoked to play Sora in Smash. Never followed the game after that but I'm glad to see that a competitive scene was able to grow from it. Great job on this doc.

[@MaddyRunner]

You should def play again, it's become massive and insanely fun.

[@ConsarnitTokkori]

while you were gone, bag got buffed and i have no idea what happened to his dair

[@vastolordeking6285]

same

[@newspider5693]

*"As long as there's like three people, that's a community, right?"* What an adventure this video was. Thank you.

[@VaporeyeZ]

This was insane man, this documentary gives SSF2 a whole new level of importance

[@hylianro]

It was always important tbh

[@1smash18]

This is going to go down as one of the greatest videos in Smash Flash history. Can’t wait to see this when I get back from work!

[@TwinbeeMint]

**Meanwhile, falling from the chair XD**

[@harpot678]

what is the competition, so i may watch them?

[@jmi425]

im gonna cry. this is so good. love the community man.

[@brodown64]

holy shit Bowler, you SMASHED THIS out of the park, I dreamed of an ssf2 documentary for a long time and this fit the bill. Brought back so many memories of this flash game that got me into Smash and many other games, I met so many great people in this community over the years, growing up with this game from a stupid 8 year old playing 9b on unblocked websites with my friends to wasting weekend afternoons going 0-2 to everyone, I enjoyed every bit of it, I did grow out of the game but the memories I’ll never forget 12/10, legendary

[@warionino2]

It's heartwarming to see that the SSF2 community still remembers RiVerDB / RiVer even on this day. I only heard some stories about his performances in SSF2 from himself, but it's good know there's a video to learn even more about how well he performed in the past. I was the Wario in ( 47:25 ). It still brings back good memories I had while playing with him. I still miss him.. Thank you for making this!

[@genesis6828]

This looks amazing!! SSF2 is my favourite Smash fan game of all time. Can't wait to watch this!

[@ruben2715]

As someone who didnt know the competive history this was very interesting to watch keep up the good work bowler you made yourself a masterpiece

[@corvidcrow572]

Thank you for letting me be a part of this documentary, you've got me feeling hella nostalgic about the storylines and all the people i talked to. Thanks to you and to everyone from the scene from all the way down under

[@K41_GER]

This was honestly amazing Gj to everyone involved stoked to be here after 4 years and i hope the best for the games future

[@daleketchup7434]

You know, when Sora came out and they showed his neutral special, the first thing that came to mind was “you guys got that from Smash Flash 2.”

[@Wolfie15]

Calling it now, this will blow up and more people from the official smash bros fandom treat it akin to the melee documentary

[@cjkmelee]

Melee player here a year later but the algo finally found me

[@samwozniak1875]

Even with the limited involvement, working on this and being a part of one of the best videos i’ve ever seen was a blast. (I got to write some of the OST! -Frame Zeta)

[@TitanXSSF2]

this brought back so many fond memories. seriously one of the best things i've watched this year. congrats and thanks to bowler and the team!

[@furious4415]

Like for real

[@electriccflame]

I am blessed to be apart of this community and being alive to witness these moments. We went from playing this game in our computer labs or on friends computers to growing into a competitive scene. We had ups and downs ( for me it was RiVer since he inspired me to pick up this game again along others), but we pulled through and kept our heads up and this documentary showed the true rich history of some that's more than a flash game. Thank You Bowler and Everyone, here's to 2022 and even more years to come🖤♥️

[@Zalozis]

Man... I was so stunned by this video that I didn't know how to put into words what it means to me. As someone who has been with this game for 12 years, I still can't believe how much this scene has grown. It was always my motivation to do what I can to show the potential of this game and build further interest into SSF2. It's an honest to be a part of a game that has built such a dedicate community.

[@rag766]

Man I found myself going "Hey! I remember that guy!" plenty of times throughout this video lol. Even though I don't play the game anymore it amazes me seeing the names I recognize still part of the community. Awesome video Bowler!

[@yakumo4589]

This was very fun to watch I joined right after "The old big three in Beta" at the second half of 2018 because I couldn't afford going to my local smash 4 tournaments anymore. It was sometimes frustrating but also sometimes very fun to play against this big and new cast of characters. I remember everyone's reaction when a random Sora main appeared and won Smash Island 5-1 over Kyoz, got 2nd at Space Wars III afterwards and continued to stay a threat for the end of 2018. I was really happy that I played so good because at the end I was around the top 8-10 area in the FCR and since I have never been ranked up until that point, I got really motivated and wanted to continue the grind. But like many others I dropped it once Ultimate came out. My small time in the SSF2 community was kinda nice when looking back. I feel like without it, I wouldn't be at the top of my locals as of right now. I also got to meet incredible people like Makken, Natey and other wonderful individuals. It hurt my heart when I heard that River passed away because he was by far the closest friend that I met through SSF2 and I really wanted to go to a NL Ultimate tournament and meet up with him... up until now I didn't even know that he was one of the top 3 at one point, I am so proud of him. May he rest in peace Thanks for the wonderful Video Bowler and for all that you have done for the SSF2 community. You are definitely one of the big reasons why this game is still relevant and I enjoy looking your videos from time to time. I think I will come back one day to test out the new Sora if I feel like it :D

[@Sonicthehedgehog-ub2oj]

The old big three?

[@NameOTC]

undeniably gonna be a great watch edit: undeniably an outstanding watch. this is an incredible retrospective on the community for every player new and old. I do love this scene a lot and bowler, you and your team have put together a labor of love and I cant thank you enough for documenting the scene like this

[@DEN1Z3N]

Well done. Was very nice reliving the youth. Thank you Bowler for having me on!

[@brann6849]

i love this game man. will always hold a place in my heart. growing up with this game, making new friends and being part of this community. amazing vid Bowler 🔥

[@keithravid5235]

This was incredibly well done. As someone who was unfamiliar with the game, thanks for putting this together.

[@KanesAce]

Amazing video, perfectly put together

[@rosefias]

Amazing job, glad I got to play a small part in what this community became today to the point where we have enough to even make a doc, let alone one this good

[@iriddlez6178]

This is on par with the smash documentary. I love this, the style and everything made this so entertaining to watch! Keep it up :)

[@Eldoofus]

I have never been a competitive SSF2 player, but this game has molded my childhood... my love for Smash, my love for sprites, my love for fangames, it represents everything my younger self enjoyed on the Internet... It's more than just nostalgia, it's a part of my very being. I owe this game a lot, actually.. I wish I could do something to help it grow or become a better version of itself, but sadly, I can't... this comment however, as well as my name, probably shouldn't be taken seriously unless I prove otherwise (which, I can only wish I could)... but if you've made it this far into my comment... I wish you the best of lucks on whatever you must do after closing this video.. and please, keep enjoying this wonderful game!

[@davidvkimball]

Love seeing my Melee HD stuff used!! Great doc

[@jaden8563]

so many things to say about this 1 i dont like documentaries but this is a surprising exception 2 ive been grinding out trying to get better but now i may jus join a tournament 3 honestly respect to all the ppl who have been top players at this game 4 i honestly cant wait to see whats next

[@crazynaut223]

You know the film's a big event when players got their own boss battle music written for them. Amazing work on everything from the research to the pacing, and special thank you too.

[@gamejitzu]

From a lurker since 9B, that wasn't into competitive, this was a nice summary of those other guys across the fence I'd see occasionally. It's great to see this game's history properly chronicled

[@frankenganon]

Awesome documentary of the history of ssf2. Also its good to have you back. Keep it up

[@h4jdesh_10]

I’ve been waiting for this ever since you announced it coming and MAN DID YOU DELIVER!! THIS IS AMAZING!! This really gives a whole new perspective to competitive ssf2 for newer players and for players who didn’t look into ssf2’s past!! Thanks for this vid, it was a hell of a ride to go through ssf2’s past!

[@Oreocakesters123]

This is quite literally the best ssf2 vid in the community ever imo holy 🔥 🔥 🔥 also surprised you got a hold of irc screens

[@JJSquirtle]

Wow this took me back! I started playing competitively in fall of 2017, and retired near the end of 2019. However, I've been playing this game casually since the very beginning, and seeing so many players I've played against in here brought me nearly to tears. Dany2Theny, Artmagic, and Aka, if any of you see this, y'all are still some REAL ogs I had a ton of fun playing with! I may be the one black mage that was highlighted in tournaments for how bad I was (especially my hot-pocket ichigo which got shredded by commentators), and I might have been in some number of prolific combo videos with how violently he floored me, I'll always love this game. It's been a long time since TWS introduced me to competitive SSF2, and my only tournament win in the community as a whole may have been a connect 4 tourney, but I'm so glad to see the game is still alive. Perhaps if the playerbase has become less toxic I'll dust off my newly minted competitive smash experience, break out my Black Mage, and finally reach towards my old goal of being the next Drarky.

[@fmessinamarquetti]

This video is awesome for new players, I didn't know there were 15 years of this game

[@Refurin]

Watched it through 4 times now. Really well put together, love these kinds of videos that summarise so many years of disparate events into a good story.

[@RyanHaleYT]

That was AMAZING. So, when is Mr. Incredible being added to SSF2?

[@thoparchive6154]

He never going to be added.

[@solacesolacesolace]

so glad to be a part of such an amazing project. i look forward to the future of our community!

[@bandanadeestan1190]

So within the past month, I got ssf2 because I remembered a vid of yours from a year ago. I am so grateful that I got the game, as it’s some of the most fun I’ve had, and so I wanted to learn more about the competitive scene, but couldn’t find too much easily. So I thank you from my heart for making this video

[@SomeSprites]

This is an incredibly well made documentary man, props to you. Also I honestly had no idea that I was considered one of the 8 best EU players at 0.9b's time (hi it's me TheBlue10)

[@BowlerSSF2]

Ayyyy long time since I’ve seen ya

[@SomeSprites]

@@BowlerSSF2 Same here, I've not been really in the community for years now but it's nice to see that it's still growing.

[@elijahlindain5376]

Just watched the vid completely, ty for this as I might just try it once as I’ve been playing melee for a while but idk we’ll see how it goes keep up the great work :)

[@ikonthehero]

i’ve followed this game since the debut build. i was in 8th grade in the back of my science class on a free day. every single build, every single character, everything about this game was always so cool to me.

[@UltraNurture]

That was amazing. I've learned so much about the community and I'm glad to have been apart of the SSF2 hype train for many years!

[@piocastellano8221]

What an amazing game, I’m so excited to watch!

[@terminatortrain]

The only thing I could say that's missing from this documentary was from the offline tourneys being streamed from 2012-2013 that was streamed from Ya Dad and myself (ThomasTerminator during those times), otherwise, I love this documentary you've put together. Amazing stuff dude 🔥

[@Wisdomv3]

I can tell this video will explode with the level of quality

[@LoopZoopler]

Good stuff man! This is an incredibly well put together video, simply amazed. Was thoroughly entertained

[@loganwalton7147]

beautiful doc, I’m a melee kid and have never even seen this game before. such a unique and rich take on smash. I’ll most definetly need to try my hand in ssf2 soon

[@YopAlonso]

Damn, this was something that just randomly popped up on my recommendations and I just got stuck witnessing history be written for over an hour.

[@vincentkyle1279]

This is so well made, and how it was elaborated from all the way back to the the 1st game and until the recent update. This is so underrated and needs more attention to the fans who play ssf2.

[@Chernabogue]

Can't wait to watch it!

[@thatguystandingbehindyou0_0]

thank you for creating this documentary.

[@genetsb9009]

This was amazing ! Words really can't describe how good this is

[@katsoupman3218]

This has genuinely made me want to play the game again. While I wait for fraymakers

[@theonlysinisharm]

38:01 and 39:53 are both my appearances can't believe I got my old childish ramblings featured twice lmao Awesome work Bowler! This video was a real blast from the past and it all serves to remind me how excited I am for Fraymakers.

[@davefromhomedepot7416]

This is scrumptious. I had to leave the community for awhile bc I don’t got a pc but holy guacamole the time I did have was so sick. Love ya’ll ❤️❤️

[@ethanhooper898]

This video was so well done. I hope this boosts the ssf2 scene higher than ever before as it deserves

[@gustavoaguiar4188]

It's kinda crazy to see the simple flash game that you've played on your school's computer almost a decade ago, being a part of your childhood, having such an interesting community's history. I'm glad that I'm putting more interest in this game and its community in the recent years.

[@ogluigi]

This is one my favorite videos ever extremely high quality and its very fun to watch even for someone who has never played ssf2 competitively

[@EthanMickanen]

God I love video essays like these dude, fantastic work! This makes me so much more passionate for not only smash flash 2, but smash bros as a whole. So many awesome players and big names for this game, it’s crazy. Thank you for such an amazing video for me to watch and get invested into, god bless

[@Dreemore]

Wanna know what annoys me? The lack of views this masterpiece gets! The original soundtrack, the 1 on 1 interviews from competitive players, and the amount of effort and love that went into this video, only for it to get 23k views. Really a hidden gem in your channel.

[@sinfinite7516]

Awesome documentary, looking forward to SSF2 and Fraymakers continued/being a success going going forward.

[@jonnyzking3188]

Wow this game is full of memories for me! I remember playing the very first version of the game with my brother on our super old computers needing out about each character! It's awesome to see what the community has evolved into and I'm extremely proud to have been a part of this community! Thank you for this Bowler

[@ultracow8183]

Holy shit, this brought me back to when I played this game in the 0.9b and early Beta days. I remember being an Anther's scrublord masher, getting energized over ranked matches. I remember bragging to my friends in high school I was going to play in a SSF2 tournament that night like that wasn't the cringiest thing ever. I remember getting tagged in a Reddit post about Tails advanced techniques because I was legitimately one of the more knowledgeable Tails mains, and feeling proud of myself for that. I remember getting top 35 on Anther's ranked and feeling proud. I remember getting encouragement from Chaos0 about how much my Tails had improved and feeling proud. I remember the "dickin' on Agate" meme. I remember taking ranked Anther's games off of Chaos0 and Gax and feeling excited over it. I remember taking a match off of Nos in Anther's ranked and feeling like I was somebody, as if an Anther's win really meant anything lol. I remember entering a tournament, waiting 30 minutes for my match to check in, losing that match, the tournament getting canceled because it was the TO's bedtime, and vowing to myself right then and there I'd never play another tourney again LMAO. I remember drama in the SSF2 Paccord over Kyoz hiding the Key Jacket from everyone. I remember the NinjaLobsterStudios TAS videos. I remember genuinely looking forward to Bowler uploads. I remember working so hard on a Tails combo video, uploading it, and making it private a couple years later because I just couldn't handle the self-cringe. I remember introducing SSF2 to my old boyfriend, and him not giving a shit because it's just a little flash game, nbd. I remember going off to college, and eventually forgetting all about SSF2 for like 4 years, until now. This flash game was such a huge part of my late teens. Tiny, internet-based gaming communities are always the most interesting and fun. God-level video Bowler, holy fuck. This was one of the best things I've watched in a while.

[@BowlerSSF2]

Thank you so much, this is genuinely one of the best comments I have ever received. I recognize your name from back then, although I don't think we talked much, but much love man.

[@davidserrano4414]

What a clean documentary!! Thank you so much!

[@A_VorteX]

I never thought that Smash Flash 2 had such a history. As a fairly new SSF2 player myself, I learned a lot today, of the game, the community, the players. I never thought that the original Smash Flash had came out years ago. Very good documentary, I love this type of videos. 🔥

[@YungFalcon]

megaloboxing ost you earned a sub fr! incredibly edited video and a awesome narative. loved it!

[@lermonz]

Love this vid. It feels so great to be part of this amazing community

[@_wulfx1421]

REALLY sick to see where the community has come and where it is now. If anything makes me want to come back. ITS THIS

[@LODELUCAS]

Great work man !

[@itsjustjude_]

I watch this and I'm really like damn...I'm old asf LMFAOOOO....BUT awesome video bowler and gang. We will keep the community alive

[@Loveistheirwholehapp]

That feeling when you're an OG that remembers the right click glitch in SSF1

[@pyrocraft5274]

I have yet to watch it, but I just want to let you know you're amazing man.

[@jushino6ento105]

Man i can literally feel the tension me and my lil bro had sharing a keyboard playing this ALLLLL NIGHT UNTIL THE SUN CAME UP CLEOD9 and all affiliates i appreciate you all because this game was and still is pivotal both games had me and my brother LITTTT SO THANK YOUUUU!!!

[@xenn7876]

Nos will always be the goat in my eyes. Great entertaining video tho Crazy how far the game had come

[@StepBaum]

Extremly well done documentary on every single level. Especially loved the way you used the music!

[@mandalorianhunter1]

At least I am present in the video somewhat. Thanks Bowler you are great. The production on the video is mwah beautiful. You are awesome man.

[@lluiscavalcanticalvo1192]

Amazing video! As an ex-developer the perspective of how the game has progressed can be quite diferent from the average player, but even though Im not as involved with the game as I used to, this is a reminder of how great this game is.

[@SonKosen]

This was an amazing video my guy, I had no idea that people actually played this game competitively

[@phommonteros]

this was such a beautiful thing, thank you for showing the rest of the world the story of this game, absolutely amazing job!!!

[@shn4449]

Was waiting for months for this video. Amazing documentary. Kudos to you, Bowler.

[@julianadams3710]

Man I remember playing super smash flash back in middle school and following this sequel since before it ever launched. It's been years since I've even heard of it, what a blast from the past.

[@btu1734]

I finally downloaded flash 2 today on my laptop. I wanted to over a year ago but I didn’t have a computer that could run it but now I do and oh man I’m already addicted, I’m playing a lot of Isaac. This was a very good and informative video and it’s definitely gotten me more interested in the competitive scene of ssf2

[@lilCork100]

this is a sick DOC! never played ssf2 but damn the history and future are cool as hell! great job

[@jeremiahbullfrog6293]

Man I am so happy this game is getting more recognition amazing video keep up the good work

[@artstudy1136]

Well put together an amazing documentary

[@fireboltchamploo7620]

I remember 0.9b, playing it in the middle school library with my bros watching the epic Final Smashes. I remember in high school, practicing combos and watching creators like Bowler teach me so much. I never knew about the competitive scene, probably because I was in 8th grade during the peak, but now I'm definitely glad to see this. Lemme brush up on my Luffy, Sonic, and Pit. Then I'll see you in a tournament, hopefully.

[@goofydk9599]

I really do hope this video gets more views and like, this would like act propel people into the community more and make the game oh so more popular too(at least in my head I think), it’s been long time coming and I’ve played the game since I was like 7 on my moms computer, now I’m on my pc at the age of 16 still bad at this game LOL- You really love to see it

[@bananawaver]

What a great video. A fantastic fan game that is a lunch time classic.

[@distortion1553]

Idk how many people know this right now, but if you take a save from v.9b and put it into v0.8, you unlock captain falcon

[@ChessBoardBNB]

Very well done video! Surprised to see this game had such a rich history.

[@UC3rm0aNC4ysyZipDZotXnZA]

Thanks for the Documentary!

[@brycecrispy]

Starting in middle school through high school, I played SSF2 casually almost daily with my friends. Before this doc, I only watched a few competitive matches in the Frame Perfect series and occasionally would watch SSF2 content creators whenever a new update would come out. I would still open up the game and play every few months, but after watching this doc I think I want to start learning this game on a more serious level and keep up with the competitive scene for this game. Amazing video.

[@uncntested4219]

Just started to get back into the game but I started playing right before covid in 6th grade. Glad I could learn about the community that was going on. I love this game but this documentary really shows me how many people and how much people love and cherish this game. Thank you, much love to you and the whole community.

[@geraldngusa2650]

Smash flash 2 has such an iconic history, thanks to the ssf2 community and the Dev's for all the hard work they put into making the game. thanks for the making this video bowler.

[@MrKing_MC]

This game is legendary in it's own way, it predicted a lot of future characters and their moves. It's a FRICKING FLASH GAME, it implemented a lot of mechanics from past games, and it has Goku. This was the Smash Ultimate that we wanted.

[@MrKing_MC]

I also remember playing it back to 2014, when 0.9 was new, I remember because that DS stage was new, there was the opening, new characters, and the game seemed more polished like the character selection screen.