4XM Beta v1.3 Changelog

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4xM Beta v1.3
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Overview:
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This updated adds Ledge Hogging, a staple Smash mechanic which allows a fighter to prevent a foe from grabbing
the ledge by holding the ledge themselves.

Another new mechanic is Shield DI, a Melee mechanic which allows ASDI while blocking an attack.

The timing for wavedashing has been slightly overhauled. In general, it has been made 1 frame harder to feel
closer to Melee's timing, so you need to be more precise when timing the input. However, if your character
has jumpsquat frames of 6 or greater, then you can interrupt jumpsquat with wavedash 1 frame earlier than
usual. The formula is as follows:
If Jumpsquat frames > 5, then first frame to wavedash = Jumpsquat frames - 1
I.e. Ganondorf has 6 frames jumpsquat, but he can now wavedash on frame 5 of jumpsquat.
Overall this change will be most felt when playing on a 0 frame buffer. 3 frame buffer users will probably not notice much difference

Color overlays have been added to training mode, giving a sense on when your fighter can move again after performing an action.
	Green: Actionable
	Teal: Actionable (Cannot air dodge or grab ledge[Aerial Attacks only])
	Blue: Can use next Jab
	Purple: In hitstun
	Pink: In hitstun (can meteor cancel)
	Red: Missed L-cancel
If you see no Green/Teal overlay in between two attacks, your attack input was frame-perfect.

Tethers jump have been fixed to only occur if the ledge is already occupied.

Lastly, character positions during air dodges have been adjusted slightly, so wavelanding onto platforms should
feel a little smoother, but not exactly like Melee due to the lack of research on character landing
detection (research on ECBs, rather, which will be focused on for the next update, Beta v1.4).
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Legend:
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# Bug fix
+ Character Buff
- Character Nerf
> Addition/Misc.
(g) hitbox property affects grounded opponents only
(a) hitbox property affects airborne opponents only
Angle 361 = 0 at low knockback, 44(g)/45(a) at higher knockback
SDI = Smash Directional Influence - Ability to shift character position in hitlag
ASDI = Automatic SDI - Ability to shifts character position after the last frame of hitlag (ASDI distance = 1/2 SDI distance)
DI = Directional Influence - Ability to alter launch angle
JCG = Jump cancelled grab
FAF = First actionable frame
* = Weight-based Throw FAF is calculated based on weight value of 100
(Old) -> (New)

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General:
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> Added Ledge Hogging
	> Reverted most vertical ledgegrab collisions to compensate
> Added Shield DI
> Added Taunt Cancel
> Added the ability to grab/catch items during an air dodge (press Attack [A] or Grab [Z] input)
	> There is a brief lockout period to prevent mashing the buttons to catch items, so time your input well
> Added new functions for tether recoveries
	> Press Attack (A) or Special (B) to reel into the ledge and grab it
	> Press Jump (X/Y) to reel into the ledge and Tether Jump
	> Tether Jumps will always occur if the ledge is occupied, regardless of button input
> CSS and SSS increased cursor speed
> Updated background for CSS and SSS
> Added color overlays to display actions in Training Mode (see Training_Mode.txt)
> Pushback on rapid jabs no longer occur
> Attacker shield pushback slightly increased
> Removed 1 frame leniency on wavedash for characters with jumpsquat frames less than 6
> Adjusted character positions on air dodge, making wavelands slightly smoother
> Global drop shield FAF 16 > 15
> Added a 10-frame buffer to use getup attacks
> Getting hit by Bury element no longer causes jab reset while in prone
> Rapid Jab multihits link together more reliably
> Screen KOs can now occur in Training Mode
> Screen KOs now have voice SFX
> Growing/Shrinking animation from Mushrooms can be interrupted sooner
> Enabled fastfalling for item shoot actions
# Going from air dodge -> SpecialFall -> Landing now has normal air dodge landing lag
# Fixed not being able to meteor cancel after bouncing off a wall
# Fixed tether jumps always occurring too early
# Fixed some characters' JCGs not retaining enough horizontal momentum
# Fixed forward momentum being cancelled when performing an Up Smash in the initial dash animation

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Stages:
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> Added Snag the Trophies stage [Replaces default Wii Fit Studio]
> Melee Battlefield moved to Omega Final Destination
	> Updated background
> Melee Pokemon Stadium updated background visuals
> Removed "Gyromite" stage
> Suzaku Castle added new song, Akuma's theme (SF3: Thrid Strike)

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Characters:
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Overall characters have received mostly buffs.
A few slower characters have had their run speeds slightly increased.
Donkey Kong's Cargo Carry can now hold the opponent indefinitely similar to Melee (as long as they don't mash the buttons).
Dr. Mario's internal stat multiplier from Sm4sh has been removed, meaning his stats are now more accurate to Melee.
Ryu has received two very notable changes:
1.) Hadouken and Shakunetsu Hadouken are now transcendent projectiles, meaning they cannot collide with other hitboxes
under any circumstance. This change increases his zoning potential, but remember that the opponent can choose to jump
over the projectile and force Ryu to wait for it to despawn before throwing another one.
2.) The dash -> turnaround animation length has been decreased, giving Ryu a reliable dash dance. This however
makes it slightly more difficult to perform Shakunetsu Hadouken without running off the edge behind Ryu. Remember that
the Shakunetsu input does NOT require a full back dash input;
Inputting down-back, down, down-forward, forward + A(or B) will give you the Shakunetsu input without having to do a back dash.
Lastly, specials for Villager, ZSS, Zelda, WFT, and other characters have received improvements and/or new functionalities.

Bowser:

+ Initial dash speed 1 -> 1.17
+ Max run speed 1.5 -> 1.646
+ Nair landing lag 20 -> 18
+ Bair landing lag 40 -> 38

Bowser Jr.:

> Weight 109 -> 110
+ Clown Car hurtbox damage multiplier 0.88 -> 0.85
+ Max run speed 1.424 -> 1.566
+ Nair landing lag 18 -> 16
+ Dair landing lag 30 -> 28
+ Side B now preserves air jump when jumping from the ground
	+ Spin attack FAF 59 -> 50
+ Up B startup frames 16 -> 11
	> Initial Clown Car hit angle 80 -> 90
	+ Detonation timer 40 -> 30 frames

Captain Falcon:

# Up B fixed reverse momentum issue

Charizard:

+ Air jumps give slightly more vertical height

Corrin:

+ Side B Pinned jump FAF 44 -> 18

Diddy Kong:

> Uair angle 60 -> 64
+ Up B distance slightly increased

Donkey Kong:

+ Cargo carry no longer auto-reduces grab time per-frame

Dr. Mario:

> Stats now accurately match Melee Dr. Mario (removed internal stats multiplier)

Falco:

# Side B fixed improper landing detection
# Down B now preserves ground momentum

Fox:

# Side B fixed improper landing detection
# Down B now preserves ground momentum

Kirby:

+ Grounded jump conserves slightly more horizontal momentum

Link:

+ Max run speed 1.3 -> 1.3944

Little Mac:

+ Air speed 1.08 -> 1.1
+ Ftilt first hit links into second hit better
> Utilt angle 88 -> 92
+ Grace period to lose KO punch frames 240 -> 360
	+ KO punch amount gained per damage dealt 0.775 -> 0.8
	+ KO punch super armor active frames 8-9 -> 4-9 (ground only)

Lucas:

+ Max walk speed 0.85 -> 0.102
+ Initial dash speed 1.48 -> 1.55
+ Max run speed 1.58 -> 1.659
+ Grounded jump conserves slightly more horizontal momentum
+ Utilt, Dsmash, Nair, and Dair now have the electric element
+ Up B travels slightly more distance
+ Down B can now be jump cancelled
	- KBG 80 -> 70

Lucina:

# Fixed horizontal momentum on grounded moves
+ Dash attack FAF 44 -> 40
+ Bair animation updated (reverses more effectively)
+ Dair meteor hit BKB 10 -> 30
	+ FAF 58 -> 50

Mario:

+ Down B has more controllability

Marth:

# Fixed horizontal momentum on grounded moves
+ Dash attack FAF 45 -> 40
+ Bair animation updated (reverses more effectively)
> Side B has new animations for S3Hi, S3Lw, and S4Hi

Mega Man:

+ Max run speed 1.3 -> 1.456

Meta Knight:

+ Side B multihits link together better
> Ground and Aerial Up B now have matching hitboxes
	+ Up B sourspot links into second hit better

Mewtwo:

# Fixed horizontal momentum on grounded moves
- Nair landing lag 18 -> 19
+ Dair landing lag 28 -> 26

Mii Brawler:

# Fixed horizontal momentum on grounded moves
+ Shield position adjusted, can be angled more effectively
+ Wall Jump height slightly increased
> Usmash animation updated
> Uair angle 55 -> 58
# Bthrow animation speed adjusted to prevent hitbox from missing
+ Neutral B2 Ultimate Uppercut Max charge landing lag 30 > 20
	+ No longer goes helpless on-hit
	+ Aerial damage now matches grounded damage (knockback is still less than grounded)

Mii Gunner:

+ Shield position adjusted, can be angled more effectively
+ Nair FAF 40 -> 39
+ Fair FAF 39 -> 38
+ Uair total damage 12% -> 13%
+ *Bthrow FAF 49 -> 48
+ Neutral B2 Laser Blaze speed slightly increased
	+ Fire rate slightly increased
	+ Can now fastfall while shooting
+ Up B3 Arm Rocket no longer goes helpless

Mii Swordsman:

- Neutral B2 Light Shuriken first active frame 9 -> 10
	> Damage 3/5/9/12% -> 4/6.5/9/11%
	+ BKB 0 -> 10/12/15/20
	> KBG 110/100/80/75 -> 100/93/88/85

Mr. Game & Watch:

+ Jab 1 FKB 5/10/20 -> 20

Ness:

+ Grounded jump conserves slightly more horizontal momentum
+ Ftilt FAF 33 -> 32
	+ Range increased
+ Fair range slightly increased
+ Bair sweetspot range slightly increased
> Grab pummel timing altered
+ Down B can now be jump cancelled while airborne

Olimar:

+ Hurtbox size slightly decreased
	> Slightly shifted hurtbox downwards
+ Initial dash speed 1.4 -> 1.6
+ Max run speed 1.47 -> 1.5
+ Utilt final hit KBG 121 -> 140
+ Fsmash FAF 39 -> 37
+ Bair FAF 40 -> 38
+ Dair FAF 43 -> 42
+ Bthrow FAF 40 -> 35
	+ KBG Blue 60 -> 64
	+ All other colors KBG 60 -> 74
> Uthrow KBG Blue 58 -> 65
	> All other colors KBG 65 -> 82

Pacman:

+ Dash attack first and second hit angle 12 -> 0
+ Uair active frames 8-15 -> 6-13
	+ Autocancel frame 24 -> 22
	> Animation no longer vertically displaces Pacman

Palutena:

+ Down B counter now heals Palutena by half of the damage she returns
	- Counter damage multiplier 2 -> 1.8
	> FKB 140 -> BKB 130, KBG 12
	> Angle 60 -> 56

Pikachu:

- Up B landing lag 18 -> 20

Robin:

+ Dash attack BKB 30 -> 35
+ Uair Bronze Sword damage 8% -> 9%
	+ Levin Sword damage 13% -> 14%
+ Dair Levin Sword meteor hit damage 15% -> 16%
+ Up B first Elwind no longer triggers a helpless state
	+ Elwind aerial meteor hit damage 10% -> 12%
	+ BKB 0 -> 40

Roy:

+ Air speed 1 -> 1.1
# Fixed horizontal momentum on grounded moves
+ Bair animation updated (reverses more effectively)
+ Dair FAF 61 -> 55
> Side B has new animations for S3Hi, S3Lw, and S4Hi

Ryu:

> Added SFV JP voice SFX to costume slots 2, 4, 6, and 8
> Added unique shield break stun SFX
+ Grounded jump conserves slightly more horizontal momentum
+ Turn around animation length 5 -> 2 frames, making dash dance more practical
+ Drop Shield FAF 15 -> 14
+ Ryu takes slightly less powershield pushback
+ Axe Kick trigger hitbox increased vertical reach
	+ Trigger hitbox can now detect intangible opponents
+ Strong Utilt SDI 1 -> 0.33
	- KBG 100 -> 95
+ Strong Dtilt SDI 1 -> 0.33
+ Usmash FAF 45 -> 44
	+ Sourspot active frames 11-12 -> 11-14
	+ Can now be cancelled into special moves on-hit
+ Dsmash damage 17/15.5/14% -> 18/16/14.5%
	+ FAF 42 -> 37
+ Neutral B Hadouken no longer clangs with other hitboxes
+ Side B grounded endlag 23 -> 19
# Special move cancels now properly buffer through hitlag
# Fixed Down B armor negating all damage (no damage taken -> 1/2 of damage taken)

Sheik:

> Added Melee Sheik costumes to extra slots
> Idle animation updated
+ Up B now has air mobility on startup

Sonic:

> Added Brawl voice SFX to costume slots 2, 4, 6, and 8
+ Dair landing lag 34 -> 30

Wario:

+ Dtilt added hitboxes to cover arm
	+ Active frames 5 -> 5-6
	+ BKB 6 -> 9
	+ SDI 1 -> 0.3

Wii Fit Trainer:

+ Side B cancel no longer triggers a helpless state

Villager:

+ Fair and Bair early hits no longer clangs with other hitboxes
+ Down B seed plant FAF 43 -> 36
+ Down B Axe attack BKB 20 -> 32
	- KBG 109 -> 100
	- Shield damage 30 -> 20
	+ FAF 48 -> 43
	+ Axe tree hit FAF 35 -> 30

Zelda:

+ Uair landing lag 25 -> 23
	+ autocancel frame 42 -> 40
+ Down B can now be shield cancelled while charging on the ground

Zero Suit Samus:

+ Neutral B gains air mobility sooner
	+ Can now be fastfalled
	+ Uncharged paralyzer angle 361 -> 0