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Table of Contents: 
1. Introduction
2. Basic Stuff to know
3. Q & A
4. Platforms
5. The characters and their strategies
     A. Dr.Mario
     B. Mario
     C. Luigi
     D. Koopa
     E. Peach
     F. Yoshi
     G. DK
     H. Captain Falcon
     I. Ganondorf
     J. Falco
     K. Fox
     L. Ness
     M. Ice Climbers
     N. Kirby
     O. Samus
     P. Zelda
     Q. Link
     R. Young Link
     S. Pichu
     T. Pikachu
     U. Purin
     V. Mewtwo
     W. Mr. Game & Watch
     X. Marth
     Y. Roy
6. My Records
7. Video's
8. Special Thanks
9. Conclusion
10. Copyright info.

1. Introduction
Hello everyone! Its me, TheLuckyDucky, or Jesse, whatever ( :P ). Im a member of ARC. I help update the site, and and admin of the forums.
This is my 10 ManMelee Faq, which will hopefully get you good records in 10MM. Enjoy the Faq, and all it "holds", and make me "Proud" ;)



2. Basic Stuff to know
Firstly, you should already know that there are 10 frames in total that you have to kill off.
Now to the controls.
When I say smash attack, or smash up/down/forward it means press whichever direction +a at the same time to load a smash attack, which is more effective that others.
When I say quickly, it means quickly.
Neutral+a means - Press just the A button.
Tilt up+a/down a's mean you very slightly press up/down and a, so it does an attack that wouldnt make you jump/platform dive, rather than if you pushed it the up/down hard.
Other than that, everything is more less self explanatory.



3. Q & A
Q: How do I get really good scores?
A: Practice. Nothing can be accomplished without practice. Thats why when you look at my faq, i'm hoping it will be easy for everyone to understand, and it should help you get good records, more easy.

Q: Why did you make a 10 ManMelee faq?
A: I thought that I should give something to the public, so im here giving something. My only hope is that you can all understand and the time it took me to make this faq doesnt go to waste.

Q. Im not understanding what you mean by the stuff you put in brackets at the beggining of each strategy. What do they mean?
A: It means to start out where I tell you to. Its kinda of trying to help you get a better time, by setting you up in a spot so you can perform the strategy easier than you would if you would just start wherever you wanted.



4. Platforms
Incase anyone is wondering, before I start the strategies, im going to tell you what I mean by plateforms.
Im sure you already know that there is 4. Left, top, right, and the last one, bottom, also known as the on you start on.
Here is a visual on what I call each platform, on how you see it on the T.V.
                   Top
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     Left                       Right                    
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                  Bottom
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5. The characters and their starts
Ok, so lets get started. Here are the strats. it will go Doctor Mario, Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and so on until Roy, who will be last. Ready? Here we go...



A. Dr. Mario
(Start on the right of the bottom wire frame facing left)
1-2. As the bottom frame appears, up+b to the right, so it kills the bottom one, and the one appearing on the right platfrom.
3-4-5. As soon as you can, drop through the platform, and dash to the left and stop at the same spot you started at, then do the same as you did to kill 1-2, aimed to the right, again.
6-7-8-9-10. Roll to the left then move forwards a little bit so you are more less under the frame that will appear above you (on the right platform still). Then when it does appear, up+b to the left, killing the last 5 frames.

World Record time: 6.75
Time your looking for: 7.40 -



B. Mario
-See Dr.Mario-

World Record time: 6.70
Time your looking for: 7.40 -



C. Luigi
(Start on the right platfrom)
1-2-3. Down+b to the left, should kill off the frame appearing above you and the 2 others will walk right into the rest of the down+b.
4-5. Jump back up to the right platfrom and use a down+b again, killing off the one which will appear above you (again) and the bottom one.
6-7. These 2 are the 2 from the left side of the level. They will appear from the highest right point, and on the left platform. You need to tilt up+a them both at the same time (For a better record, but you can tilt up+a them seperately if you want to).
8-9-10. The final 3 should appear one on the very top-most of the level, another on the right platform, and the last on the bottom. You need to do a double jump (or single if you want) in between all three frames (So that is more less in between the right platform and the middle) and down+b them all.

World Record time: 7.18 (Strategie used; Unknown)
Time your looking for: 7.99 -



D. Koopa
(Start on the left platform, close to the right edge, facing left)
1. Double jump and aerial forward+a the one that will appear, and land on the top platform. 2-3. Smash up+a the 2 that will jump towards you.
4. Run and jump to the left and aerial forward+a the frame that will appear in the same spot as the 1st frame.
5-6. Land on the left platform and dash forward+a the one that will appear at the bottom of the left platform and the one that will jump at you from the bottom middle.
7-8-9-10. Wait a little bit (Still on the left platfrom) and up+b the 4 once they all make it to you.

World Record time: 7.40
Time your looking for: 7.90 -



E. Peach
(Start without moving)
1-2. As the bottom frame is appearing, jump and up+b to the left, killing the bottom frame, and the one at the very top left, landing on the top platform.
3. Titl up+a this one, as it jumps towards you.
4-5. Fall through the platform and up+b to the left again, killing the same 2 frames as the first time, only this time, land on the left platform.
6. Smash up+a the one that will appear right on top of you.
7-8-9-10. Small jump backwards a bit, and up+b to the left, should hit the final 4 frames.

World Record time: 6.97
Time your looking for: 7.45 -



F. Yoshi
(Start on the left-most of the right platform, facing left)
1. Once you land on the right platform, up+b to the left, so it will kill the top left frame.
2-3. Tilt down+a the 2 that will jump at you (Press down+a quick, or it will not kill them both)
4-5. Jump to the left most of the top platform and stay there until you see the top left frame appearing, then you down+b (You should go in th air, and fall with the attack, and it will kill the top left frame, and the frame slightly above the left platform)
6. Turn around (Should be facing right now), jump, and non-smash throw an egg.
7-8-9-10. Titl up+a immediately after you've landed from the previous attack.

World Record time: 7.26
Time your looking for: 7.90 -



G. Donkey Kong
(Start on the left platform facing left)
1. Double jump and aerial up+a the frame in the top left, and land on the top platform.
2-3. Smash up+a the 2 that will jump into the attack.
4. Run left and aerial up+a the top left frame as it appears, then land on left platform.
5. Dashing forward+a to the left, killing the frame as it appears.
6. Tilt up+a the frame that will jump into the attack.
7-8-9-10. Do one last tilt up+a to kill off the final 4.

World Record time: 7.06 (Strategie used; Unknown)
Time your looking for: 7.99 -



H. Captain Falcon
(Start on the left platform facing left)
1. Jump, jump, and neutral+a the top left frame, and land on the top platform.
2-3. Forward+b to the right, kill the 2 that will jump at you.
4. Jump to the left and neutral+a the top left from that will appear (Make sure it hits with the second part of the neutral+a)
5. Land near the right part of the left platform so you'll be able to forward+b to the left to kill this frame.
6. Forward+b to the right.
7-8-9-10. Wait some, then when its just right, forward+b to the left, killing off the lst of them.

World Record time: 7.12 (Strategie used; Unknown)
Time your looking for: 7.95 -



I. Ganondorf
(Start on the top platform facing left)
1. As the top left frame is appear, jump and neutral+a it.
2-3. Forward+b to the right, killing 2 that will jump at you.
4. Run left and jump, then aerial forward+a the top left frame as it appears, and land on the left platform.
5. Smash up+a the one that will appear directly infront of you.
6. Forward+b to the right, hitting the frame that will jump at you.
7-8-9-10. Move a wee bit to the right, and then when the time is right, forward+b to the left, killing off the last 4

World Record time: 7.65
Time your looking for: 7.99 -



J. Falco
(Start by ONLY turning around) 1-2. Up+b to the right to land on the right platform.
3-4-5. Quickly run and small jump to the left and right before you hit the ground, up+b to the right, hitting 2 frames as they are appearing, and 1 that jumps into it.
6-7-8-9-10. Hopefully, youve landed on the right platform, or near the very edge of the whole level (on the right). Now you jump and up+b to the left, and it should kill the final 5 frames.

World Record time: 7.15
Time your looking for: 7.85 -



K. Fox
(Start on left platform facing right)
1-2. Double jump, while moving backwords a bit and forward+b to the right, killing the top left frame, and the frame on the right.
3. As soon as you land (On the right platform) forward+b to the left, killing the frame you didnt kill the first time you attack wiht a forward+b.
4-5. Hopefully you land on the left platform, then you double jump and forward+b to the right, killing a top left frame as it appears and the one that appears on the right platform.
6-7. Now you are on the right platform, so what you need to do is forward+b to the left (again) killing the one that will jump at you from the bottom platform, and the second on the left platform.
8-9-10. Single jump and forward+b to the right, should kill the last 3 (One on the top left, one on the top platform, and one that will jump off of the right platform)

World Record time: 7.18
Time your looking for: 7.65 -



L. Ness
(Start on the top platform, near the left, facing left [Get there by double jumping])
1. As soon as you get to the top platform, up+b the top left frame as it appears.
2-3. As soon as your attack is finished recovering, tilt up+a the 2 that will jump at you.
4. Run left off the top platform, then once you leave the platform, use your second jump and aerial up+a the frame as it appears in the top left.
5. Fastfall downwards and land on the left platform, then, as a frame is appearing directly above you, do a up+b attack (or a tilt up+a, but the up+b is faster)
6-7-8. Wait a little bit, then use a smash up+a on 3 frames, 2 will jump into it, 1 should already be in position to get hit by it.
9-10. Use another smash up+a to finish it off.

World Record time: 7.77
Time your looking for: 8.20 -



M. Ice Climbers
(Start on the top platform, near the left-middle, facing right)
1. As the top left frame jumps towards you, up+a smash him.
2-3. Slightly jump and use neutral+b (should kill the 2 frames that jump at you)
4. Jump backwards and aerial back+a the top left frame as it appears, then fall towards the left platform.
5. Neutral+b the frame the appears right above the left platform (You should press B while still in the air for a better record, but itll have to be precise)
6. As the middle frame jumps at you, smash up+a it. 7-8. Smash up+a 2 frames that will jump at you. 9-10. Neutral+b the one that will appear right above you, and one that will be on the top platform, will platform dive and hit your attack, which will kill him.

World Record time: 7.60
Time your looking for: 7.95 -



N. Kirby
(Start on the top platform, near the middle-left, facing right)
1. Tilt up+a the top left frame as it jumps at you.
2-3. Do another tilt up+a as 2 more frames jump at you.
4. Run left, off the top platform, and aerial up+a the top left frame as it appears. 5-6. Fastfall a bit, then hit up+b while also pressing right a very little bit, so you turn around from facing left and are now facing right, and are able to kill 2 frames in that attack (If you dont turn around, you wont kill both frames) After that, you should land on the left platform.
7-8-9-10. Once you are done recovering from your up+b attack, single jump so it helps guide the frames towards you, or your next attack will not hit them all. After you've landed from your single jump, up+b straight up, finishing off the last of the frames.

World Record time: 7.62
Time your looking for: 8.05 -



O. Samus
(Start on the right of the bottom frame facing left)
1-2. Up+b to the right, killing the bottom frame and the one that appears directly above the right platform. You should then be above the right platform. 3-4-5. Before you land on the right platform, hold down so you dont land on it, but fall through it. Then walk to the same spot you used your fisrt up+b and do another as the bottom frame appears once more, killing that frame, another from the top left which you shouldnt have killed the first time around, and another appearing right above the right platform.
6-7-8-9-10. You should have landed on the right platform after that attack, now, you roll to the left, move a bit forward (Still facing right) and just before the frame that will appear right above the right platform appears, use your up+b and aim it to the left, and the last 5 should all be hit by this.

World Record time: 6.97
Time your looking for: 7.50 -



P. Zelda
(Start on the left platform facing left)
1. Once you land on the left platform, single jump upwards, then double jump to the right while pressing nuetral+a, so you'll land on the top platform and kill a frame.
2-3. Once you land on the top platform, small jump slightly to the right, and up+b while aiming downwards and to the left, so you'll land on the left-most of the top platform, and kill 2 frames as they jump into your attack.
4. Run to the left and small jump before you run off the edge and aerial neutral+a the top left frame as it appears.
5. While still in the air, very slightly jump to the right and immediately after you've jump, up+b the frame that appears right above the left platform, and aim the up+b downwards.
6-7. After you've recovered from your up+b, use your tilt+a (By the way, you should be in the middle of the left platform).
8-9-10. Use your up+b attack on the last 3 frames to finish it off.

World Record time: 7.33
Time your looking for: 7.95 -



Q. Link
(Start a bit to the right of the bottom frame, facing left)
1-2-3. As the bottom frame appears, up+b straight up. You should hit that bottom frame, the one that appears right above the right platform, and the one that jumps at you from the top left. You should then have landed on the top platform.
4-5. Platform dive, while pulling out a bomb with your down+b. When you land, up+b again, killing 2 frames. You should again, land on the top platform.
6-7. 2 frames will jump at you while you are on the top platform, once they are pretty much on you, platform dive and quickly press z, so you drop the bomb you pulled out a couple seconds ago. It should kill them both.
8-9-10. You should land in the same spot that you started at, now you use your up+b one last time, to kill the last 3 frames.

World Record time: 6.99
Time your looking for: 7.50 -



R. Young Link
-See Link-

World Record time: 6.93
Time your looking for: 7.40 -



S. Pichu
(Start a very little bit to the right of the bottom frame, facing left)
1-2-3. Jump and aerial up+a the bottom frame as it appears. Wait a little bit and without double jumping, do another aerial up+a to get the 2 frames that will jump into the attack.
4-5. Land in the same spot you started. Now as another bottom frame appears, single jump and aerial up+a it. Then use your double jump and aerial up+a the frame to the right of you.
6-7. You should have landed on the right platform. Now near the left of the right platform facing left, single jump and aerial up+a 2 frames that will jump into the attack.
8-9-10. Once you land, use your thunder attack (Down+b) to kill the top frame, the frame that appears right above the right platform, and one that will jump into the attack.

World Record time: 6.83
Time your looking for: 7.35 -



T. Pikachu
(Start a very little bit to the right of the bottom frame, facing left)
1-2-3. Jump and aerial up+a the bottom frame as it appears. Wait a little bit and without double jumping, do another aerial up+a to get the 2 frames that will jump into the attack.
4-5. As another bottom frame appears, jump and aerial up+a it, while moving slightly to the right, so you can then aerial up+a the frame that appears above the right platform, while still being able to land on the right platform.
6-7. Run left, off the right platform, then before you hit the ground, jump (While still moving left) and aerial up+a the top left frame (Itll be closer to you by the time you get to where your supposed to be) and the frame that will appear right above the left platform.
8-9-10. Land to the right of the frame that will soon appear on the bottom platform (Still facing left). Now as it appears, you need to jump, then second jump, while immediately pressing up+a so you kill that bottom frame, the frame that appears right above the right platform, and the top frame.

World Record time: 6.85
Time your looking for: 7:40



U. Purin
(Start on the left platform facing left)
1. Double jump and aerial up+a the top left frame, while moving to the right.
2-3. While still in the air, use another jump to the right, so 2 frames are to the left of you. Use your forward+b to the left to hit them both.
4. Still in the air, jump again and use your aerial up+a on the frame that will appear on the top left.
5. Fastfall and land on the left platform. Now as the frame that appears right above the left platform appears, grab it and throw it up.
6. Turn around and use your tilt up+a on the middle frame that jumped at you.
7-8. Use another tilt up+a to get 2 more frames which will have jumped at you.
9-10. Jump and use your down+b attack, killing the last 2 frames instantly, and you've won.

World Record time: 7.57
Time your looking for: 7.95 -



V. Mewtwo
(Start on the top platform, a little bit to the left of the middle, facing right)
1. Tilt up+a the top left frame as it jumps to you.
2-3. Move a little bit to the right and use another tilt up+a as the other 2 frames jump at you.
4. Jump backwards (To the left) while still facing right, hopefully you'll have been able to make enough distance to aerial forward+a the top left frame when it appears.
5. Land a little bit to the left from the middle of the left platform and use another tilt up+a on the frame that will appear directly above you.
6. Do a dashing forward+a to the right killing the frame that will have jumped onto the left platform.
7-8-9. Right now, you should be to the right-most of the left platform facing left. Use another tilt up+a on 3 frames that jump at you, all from a higher point than your at. (Maybe 1 or 2 might platform dive to try and get to you, but you still hit them). Remember, you kill 3 frames with that attack.
10. The last frame will appear directly above you (A bit to the left, but it doesnt matter), now you do one last tilt up+a to kill it as it appears.
Note: Whenever you use a tilt up+a, you should try and make it hit the the tip-most of Mewtwo's tail, or it might not kill the frames sometimes.

World Record time: 7.53
Time your looking for: 7.95 -



W. Mr. Game & Watch
(Start without moving at all)
1-2. Jump as the bottom frame appears and up+b while pushing to the left, so you kill the bottom frame, and the top left frame.
3. You should now have landed on the top platform. Immediately tilt up+a the frame that will jump at you.
4-5. Once done, platform dive and try and be as close as possible to the same spot you were when you killed frames 1 & 2. Then use an up+b when you are in that spot and aim it left, now you should land on the left platform.
6. Use a tilt up+a the frame that will appear directly above you. Once done, run off the left platform to the right.
7-8-9-10. When you see that the time is right, up+b to the left. Though, for a better record, you should still be in the air when you use your up+b. You should kill the bottom frame, the top left frames, and 2 top frames.

World Record time: 7.16
Time your looking for: 7.75 -



X. Marth
(Start somewhat near the right of the left platform facing right)
1. Double jump and forward+b to the left (You should also have been pushing right a bit, so youll land on the top platform after the attack) killing the top left frame.
2-3. Smash up+a the 2 frames that will be right above you when you use the attack.
4. Run left, off the top platform, then once you are actually off it, use your second jump an aerial up+a the top left frame as it appears.
5. Fastfall and land on the left platform. Now smash up+a the frame that will appear right above you.
6. Forward+b to the right, killing the frame that appeared at the bottom platform which jumped at you.
7-8. Tilt up+a the 2 top frames that will be falling towards you.
9-10. Samsh up+a the final 2 for the win.

World Record time: 7.48
Time your looking for: 7.80 -



Y. Roy
-See Mario-

World Record time: 6.60
Time your looking for: 7.40 -



6. My Records
(Red means world record, blue means I used world record strategy, and black means I kinda made up my own strategy...lol)
(Scores Last Update: April 23rd, 2004)

CharacterTime
Dr. Mario7.05
Mario6.92
Luigi7.18
Koopa7.70
Peach7.92
Yoshi7.57
DK7.06
Captain Falcon7.21
Ganondorf7.77
Falco8.20
Fox7.65
Ness7.82
Ice Climbers7.90
Kirby8.10
Samus7.01
Zelda7.80
Link7.36
Young Link7.15
Pichu7.73
Pikachu7.40
Jigglypuff8.16
Mewtwo7.77
Mr. Game and Watch7.33
Marth7.65
Roy7.10
Total3:08.53




7. Videos
I can only hope that if you didnt understand my faq, that then these visuals (Vids) will help you out, so here they are:

CharacterAccuracy to strategy I providedVid
Dr. Mario100%Vid.
Mario100%Vid.
Luigi100%Vid.
Koopa100%Vid.
Peach100%Vid.
Yoshi100%Vid.
DK100%Vid.
Captain Falcon100%Vid.
Falco100%Vid.
Fox100%Vid.
Ness70%Vid.
Ice Climbers100%Vid.
Kirby100%Vid.
Samus100%Vid.
Zelda100%Vid.
Link100%Vid.
Young Link100%Vid.
Pichu100%Vid.
Pikachu100%Vid.
Jigglypuff100%Vid.
Mewtwo100%Vid.
Mr. Game and Watch100%Vid.
Marth100%Vid.
Roy100%Vid.



8. Special Thanks
There is a couple of people id like to thank/give credit to for helping make this faq all possible in several ways.
1. Ravenyte - For his awesome vids so you can all get a visual look on how its supposed to turn out.
2. SmashMan64 - He inspired me to learn image mapping :)
3. DarkDragon, JAY007, Link Master, I Dunno, SmashMan64, and a couple of others who supported me throughout the faq's making. ( A lot of thanks goes to these people)
4. donny2112 & I Dunno - Spelling checkers. You might not believe this, but they found a lot of mistakes, lol.
5. You guys, thanks for reading my faq, makes me feel like "Yay, it didn't go to waste" :)



9. Conclusion
Conclusion time! I guess that means this faq is pretty much wrapped up :(
Ohh well, it was fun making it, so I guess what i have to say is:

I bid the a g'day :)



10. Copyright info.
This faq may only be posted within Action Replay Central, and there alone, unless I decide to submit it to places.
If you see this faq anywhere other than there (Action Replay Central) then please, try and cantact me, either by:
1) Going here (My site), enter it, at the top there should be a link called "Site Board". Click on it and post somewhere on the forum about it.
2) Go here (Action Replay Central) and try and post about it, or PM me (Private Message).
Note: In both of those forums, my name is TheLuckyDucky
3) E-mail me at amaleperson1234567890@hotmail.com, though, I dont check my e-mail very offen so it might be some time before I realise it...

Thanks for your time.


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