[Dec 11th, 2014] - Defend The School: A Defend The North Qualifier - Live from Queens (NY) College

https://www.facebook.com/events/632101413496044/

When : December 11th, 2013
Where : Queens College Student Union, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, New York 11365
Time: 2pm - 10pm

Defend The School (hereafter known as DTS,) is the official qualifying event for New York City’s FIRST major in quite a long time, Defend The North (https://www.facebook.com/events/417615128358645/). We will be hosting Qualifiers for the four biggest games at Defend The North: Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition v. 2012, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Killer Instinct and Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena

Hosted By:
Queens College Science Fiction and Animation Club (Sci-Fi/Anime)
Team Ehrgeiz (ERGZ)
Team Professional Instigators Entertainment (PIE)

Stream(s):
Team Spooky’s Sabin (Arturo Sanchez)

Venue Fees:
$10 for Players
$10 for Spectators (NO PRE-REGISTRATION)
$10 per game

NOTE Pre-registration is NOT available at this time. We are working on the means of collecting pre-registration funds.

Qualifier Information:

Note: All Games to be played on MICROSOFT consoles (Xbox One/Xbox 360)
Chrono Phantasma is on PS3

General Information (Partial Credit goes to Level Up & Shoryuken.com):

  • Tournaments are DOUBLE ELIMINATION STYLE
  • Wireless Controllers are NOT allowed (Battery packs must be taken out, and 360 wireless controllers must be hardwired to the console.)
  • Cash Prizes will be issued via cheque (1 week to process)
  • Collusion of any kind with your competitors is considered cheating. If the Tournament Director determines that any competitor is colluding to manipulate the results or intentionally underperforming, the collaborating players may be immediately disqualified. This determination is to be made at the sole discretion of the Tournament Director. Anyone disqualified in this manner forfeits all rights to any titles or prizes they might have otherwise earned for that tournament.
  • Programmable controllers and/or turbo functions are banned, and if a player is found using any such function will immediately forfeit the game.
  • Pausing a game will result in forfeit of that round unless the opponent chooses to waive this option.

Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition:

  • Entry limit is 128 players
  • One match is Best of 3 games.
  • One game is 3 Rounds/99 seconds
  • Grand Finals will be Best of 5.
  • Winners are CHARACTER LOCKED.
  • Losers may elect to change characters.
  • Blind select can be requested

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3:

  • Entry limit is 64 players
  • The Tournament will be Best of 5.
  • Winners are CHARACTER/ORDER LOCKED.
  • Losers may elect to change characters.
  • Galactus Mode is PROHIBITED
  • Game Breaking Glitches are PROHIBITED (TACs, DHC Glitches, etc.)

Killer Instinct (Information is TENTATIVE):

  • Entry limit is 32 players
  • One match is Best of 3 games.
  • One game is 99 seconds
  • Grand Finals will be Best of 5.
  • Winners are CHARACTER LOCKED.
  • Losers may elect to change characters.
  • Blind select can be requested

BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma

  • Entry limit is 32 players
  • One match is Best of 3 games.
  • One game is 3 Rounds/99 seconds
  • Grand Finals will be Best of 5.
  • Winners are CHARACTER LOCKED.
  • Losers may elect to change characters.
  • Game Breaking Glitches are PROHIBITED

why the hell is it on a wednesday when youll probably get at least twice the turnout if its on that saturday?

Because we are hosting this event at a school, and it’s cheaper to host the event during the week.

The website has been completed! Please check the details here!

Update: BlazBlue Chrono Phantasma is now one of the available name!