Scar and Toph review the GLYPH CONTROLLER

[@bucketfullabiscuits7865]

16:25 They didn't talk about it but this guy saw "The Reads" and WENT FOR IT. HUGE PROPS

[@WildHalo03]

he really just walked up slowly and down smashed

[@phillicheesestake]

He almost had it too. Had to wait a tiny bit more to hit him after the spot dodge and it would have been the same exact sequence lol

[@AdfasSSBM]

​@@WildHalo03he tried, he really tried

[@templetonbob]

Scar just has those insane head hair genetics. Absurd coverage.

[@shoopy44]

Glad I'm not the only one

[@outtrigger]

@@shoopy44theres plenty of people like you and scar ngl bald people are the minority

[@ianshutt9444]

bro mad dog goes HARD

[@gordonrowe8091]

Drinking mad dog while not homeless is cultural appropriation.

[@kalarse]

I've been reviewing the kickstarter, and for someone who wants a leverless controller for both Smash and FGC, it seems like an amazing choice, considering the button layout and how the software is customizable.

[@fractal_aura]

Even if you only want one for smash, this controller is 279 shipped and includes mechanical switch buttons at no extra cost; b0xx, the only competitor that's in-stock right now, is 379 shipped with mechanical switches installed, and does not support customizing button layout etc. the LBX would be the only one that would be a better buy if you only want it for smash, but they've showed no signs of selling them since late 2022. if you don't want to DIY this is probably the best purchase that could be made currently for any leverless smash controllers, along with the added value that it can be used for traditional fighters and other games. honestly when considering all that and the fact that the firmware is open-source, the value is pretty bonkers lol

[@tabbycrumch3062]

i always wanted to get a BOXX, and a Hitbox style fightstick but couldn't justify buying one of them for their own use-cases. It's FUCKIN BANANAS you can have both now

[@TheReads]

BANANAS!

[@dink_lord_]

get that bag boys (also love how ludwig's twitter @ is still in the description LMAO never noticed that before)

[@AtlasKP]

it's always great to see more controller vendors and variety in the scene

[@Akoustikus]

There was a Michigan Fox player in the predoc era called Scotu who played a fast high pressure nair heavy style that reminds me of The Mad Dog

[@Yozora_Jan]

Something about the first five seconds will live with me for the rest of time

[@duhhuhduh]

post midlife crisis Scar is my goat

[@RayeedW]

Traverse Town theme made me feel nostalgic

[@fractal_aura]

18:59 "but, oh, what's this dog, and why is it so mad?" cracks me up lmao

[@simonsky42]

What other product allows you to play a BO3 street fighter set and then immediately spam shffl nair for 5 minutes

[@pappabjorn9271]

Goated thumbnail

[@HappyYummmy]

I love how these two are the only openly gay relationship in the Melee scene 🥰🥰🥰 I hope I get a bf soon

[@irishjet2687]

Da fuq?

[@d3lta_p]

How you gonna disrespect Husband and Wife, the OG gays of melee?

[@Afatdragon]

I looked for a box when I first got into Melee couldn’t find one. Then I started looking at goons and phobs. It felt so gate kept. I think I’m going to back this and give it a try.

[@mlalbaitero]

Gooning isnt gate kept at all

[@jackfroster6174]

Imagine feeling gatekept on a open-source controller

[@nahometesfay1112]

​@@jackfroster6174I mean if you don't know how to build a controller (which isn't easy for a layman) and can't find a modder (who doesn't suck, is in your price range, and doesn't have a backlog) then yeah you can definitely feel gatekept on an open source design.

[@ecapsdira]

​@@nahometesfay1112well that's not gatekeeping, that's just lacking skills. you have to be specific with that term becauee it reflects poorly on people since gatekeeping means a community actively keeping people down. the phob community has been insanely helpful in my experience

[@nahometesfay1112]

@@ecapsdira I'm not saying the people who make phobs are gatekeeping. Rather the current state of controllers is gatekeeping. This is NOT a matter of skill. How many top 20 players are building their own controllers? Expecting anyone who wants a consistent controller to build their own is unreasonable. There should be mass produced high quality controller. If they mass produce gaming mouses and gaming keyboards why not good pads?

[@rapidretrovenue563]

try UMK3 Scar

[@Boyzby]

Mad Dog vs Skeletal Swordsman would be a fight for the ages.

[@4747474747bigal]

It's been 8 months but I sure hope their "Reads in the Streets" series returns. The greatest game ever released(in 2023)... I miss Bobby's inspirational Ryu and Toph's immaculate Juri. Lets get Master, lads.

[@p00p00king]

Haven’t consumed any melee content since like 2017, can someone educate how they handle distinguishing between walking and running/digital and analogue press on a controller like this?

[@TheReads]

That's what the modifier buttons (your left thumb controls those) are for! They're standard on leverless controllers for Smash, you can look into how the B0XX/F1/etc handle those if you're curious.

[@p00p00king]

@@TheReads I’ll be sure to check it out.. thanks!!!

[@GetOffMyLog]

If this becomes easily available i will purchase one, ive been looking into box style smash controllers and i also want to play more fighting games.

[@fractal_aura]

Honestly, I'd hop on the kickstarter, kickstarter orders ship in April so they probably won't be available to order again until April, if not later. All the competitors have consistently, constantly been out of stock ever since they've been popularized; apparently the goal with Glyph is for it to be scalable so that at some point, when someone wants to order one, they can just order it and have it shipped immediately, however even best-case scenario I couldn't imagine it getting like that until at least summertime, and they might still have a similar (4-5 month) turnaround when that time comes, it's hard telling. I bought a hitbox in 2018 because I was interested in fighting games and wanted to use that particular style of controller; I've never regretted it, sort of wanted to upgrade for a while but wasn't sure what would be the right move. this jumps out as a particularly good idea just because mechanical switches, open-source firmware, and it can be used in smash. if you're interested in leverless/all-button controllers, I encourage you to try it out, it's been a game-changer for me with traditional fighters and really made me enjoy those games again. I'm assuming I'll have a similar experience with ssbm on leverless, but yeah you can never know til you try. I've never looked back since switching to hitbox for traditional FGs so if you feel remotely interested in leverless, I'm here to be the random guy on the internet saying "do it!" lol :D

[@Midori_Hoshi]

Scar is very good looking.

[@lakessbm]

I want a second boxx so this might be it!

[@atran9980]

The glyph was at the Rectangle Corner booth

[@tylergaye303]

lol bobby scar perfect KOing a masters player with a child. FGC melee haters seething.

[@glennxserge]

Hmmm, kickstarter says Playstation and XBox will require brooks adapter. Was about to pull the trigger, but that's a dealbreaker for me. Should mention this in the video.

[@surfingraichu7594]

Can Mad Dog be considered Bobby’s fursona?

[@lakessbm]

ABC is dope

[@Magoooobly]

Scar fox is so fucking funny dude

[@Ravagethem]

“The mad dog” shoutout to rottmnt

[@wyatt5123]

does anyone know if its actually something they like or if they are just saying this bc they got it for free

[@equinox3861]

No. You should always assume content on KZbin is sponsored unless you have more information.

[@wyatt5123]

@@equinox3861 thats what im assuming as of now, just was wondering if anyone could say it was actually good

[@rheawelsh4142]

I mean it's a leverless controller using a reliable brand of switches configured in two already popular layouts, unless they made the circuits out of cardboard and broken dreams I can't see much of a way to fuck this up

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

I am pretty sure I am going to order one of these if I stick with street fighter, ngl I uninstalled it the other night after getting more angry at a video game than ever before, but I do want to try a box with a nunchuck and since this has the option it seems better than the boxx. Also anyone know what box scar normally uses?

[@d3lta_p]

Scar uses a boxx, but the smashbox from hithox also has a nunchuck port

[@joefriedman4260]

Just get a standard leverless

[@fractal_aura]

Scar first got a b0xx, and later switched to a JunkFood Arcades LBX which can be briefly seen in many of the videos on this channel in the past 9 months. Scar still used a b0xx as of "THE RETURN OF THE READS", and I think he switched to the LBX around the time of filming the aMSa episode. I wanted to get whatever scar had too, but the junkfood LBX hasn't been sold at all in 2023, and they have no signs of being sold again. I tried to contact them in fact, to see if they would be having another drop anytime soon, or ever... no response. So if you're looking for a leverless SSBM controller approved by Scar, I would hop on this kickstarter; you've got about 36 hours as of this comment. This controller is definitely a better buy than the b0xx because you get mechanical keys with no extra cost, and as far as I know there are no software nerfs, plus the firmware is open-source and you can customize the controls etc

[@bugcatcherharold5315]

I get that he's proud of his new nair-heavy playstyle, but Scar Fox is such a better name than Mad Dog IMO.

[@TheReads]

Scar Fox is different than Mad Dog.

[@UncleOnion]

Ayo, I know some of the people who made this.

[@Dalavar]

Lets go

[@Shnergen91]

LFG!

[@rapidretrovenue563]

As a Fox playore, seeing a Fox nair relentlessly below 40% gives me anxiety lol thats not how you use that move!

[@FreakinTheComments]

to my knowledge boxes are Banned for Smash 64😢

[@darkbozo11]

not gonna be used in any Nintendo game tourney, Nintendo is against other controllers than the original now a days

[@gamerzss]

Once the boxes became a more mainstream thing, thats kinda when i stopped watching melee

[@sauzeefy]

Cool box, really, I mean it. But let's not kid ourselves. There is zero reason for this to be $300. And after all that talk about how easy it'll be to get... Maaan just because it's available for purchase doesn't mean it's easy to get. For most of the FGC, $300 is a potentially life changing amount of money. Call me when a company is selling what is essentially just boards, buttons, and a case for a reasonable price. I don't care if it feels cheaper or looks ugly. I am 100% certain that a controller with all the same functionalities as this one could be sold at half the price and still make money.

[@fractal_aura]

hence the huge community of DIY makers who have guides online about how to build leverless SSBM controllers for like $60; this is aimed at people who don't have the time or know-how to DIY, and it fills a void in the market which obviously excites a lot of people, seeing as their kickstarter is over 100k now with a backing goal of 75k. a b0xx with mechanical switches installed and shipped is $379 ($389 w/ rush shipping), this controller is $279 shipped and it comes with mechanical switches by default, and also works on traditional fighters and other titles whereas b0xx is made solely for smash. The LBX was an even better value at $185 for a leverless ssbm controller with mechanical switches, but they have no signs of being produced and sold again currently. I do get what you're saying, peripherals for fighting games are getting mad expensive, but this is actually a pretty good value when compared to what else is available. I bought a hitbox for FGs in 2018 and I love it, but $249 is pretty outrageous for what it is and how little it likely costs to manufacture. At least the Glyph has the added value of multiple layouts and hot-swappable faceplates for those who don't want to rock the full layout. plus, the open-source firmware is a huge benefit imo

[@CocoMura]

man fuck that, just install cheats, macros, and turbo at this point.

[@j.prt.979]

But it doesn’t do the same thing as those

[@fractal_aura]

tell me you don't understand leverless controllers without telling me you don't understand leverless controllers. leverless haters have been using these same tired, uninformed arguments for years trying to delegitimize people who actually worked their asses off to relearn their favorite games with a new style of controller. these controllers do not cheat, use macros, or turbo. some people need these controllers for medical reasons, but really, people should be able to use these without judgment even if they don't NEED them. if you think leverless controllers are so much stronger that you can just win as if you're cheating, you should pick one up and start raking in the tournament winnings lol

[@frankimaserati1395]

Scar is looking more like Jim Carey and Daniel Jones