ELAC's first tourny; Dec. 7; East LA, CA

[DVD_madZ]

Hey, we’re planning a small tournament at this community college this friday, I’ve got some info here: http://gaknews.blogspot.com. We’ll be running tournaments for GGXXAC, MvC2, SFA3, and SSBM or 3s. Now, to address some issues:

Q) Where is ELAC?
A) ELAC is at:
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
You can mapquest it probably.

Q) Why is Marvel for PS2?
A) Yeah, this was a hard decision. But basically, none of the people who were volunteering to help out had marvel for Dreamcast. We do hope to use Dreamcast next time, but we’re just using PS2 version this time. Hopefully, you can overlook this.

Q) Why is it Super Smash OR 3rd Strike?
A) We’re having some trouble finding volunteers to bring a Gamecube, so if we can’t have someone bring Super Smash, we’ll have 3rd Strike instead.

Q) It seems you’re missing a <blank rule> for <blank game>.
A) Sorry, this is my first time running a tourny at all, so I’m kind of new to this. But I’ll make the neccessary changes.

Q) What’s the setup going to be like?
A) Another problem we have is a lack of people to supply us with hardware. But we should have at least two TVs (for the tourny) and hopefully a few more for people to play casuals on.

Any other questions or comments? I am kind of in a rush since we’re still doing some planning at the last minute. (in fact, if the club’s advisor is not avaliable, we’d have to postpone the tournament, REALLY sorry if that happens).

Edit: Oh yeah, the rules stuff is pretty run of the mill stuff. I just put it up there for people form the school not used to tournys to read, really.

[DVD_madZ]

Update: We may have Dreamcast Marvel after all. Only in the case that we do not have Dreamcast will we use PS2.

[shoo]

aw man no cvs2 =(

times?

[DVD_madZ]

CvS2…maybe next time?

I figure most people won’t read the link I posted, so I’ll just crosspost everything.

Final details have finally been made to the GAK tourny. The basic guidelines are that it’ll be a bring your own controller tournament, although D pads will be provided. The general tournament rules for console tournaments like Evolution apply, such as banning macros on controllers (except those avaliable via in-game menus), and if you pause the game, it’s up to the opponent whether you lose that round or not. Entry fee to the event will be $1, and entry to the tournament will be $2 per game. The $1 will be donated to GAK and the $2 will be put into the pot for each game. The details for specific games are as follows:

Games and Rules:

1. Guilty Gear XX Accent Core

   • Game Version, US PS2
   • Game Settings: VS 2P, default
   • Single Game, Double Elimination until Top 8. 2/3 Games, Double Elimination during Top 8.
   • EX, Gold, and Shadow Characters are banned
   • No Character switching

2. Marvel VS Capcom 2

   • Game Version: US PS2
   • Game Settings: Speed = Turbo 1, Damage 2, 2/3 Games, Double Elimination
   • You may not use any glitch that prevent the game from being played. This includes game freezing, game resetting, player freezing, etc.
   • Deadbody infinites are allowed to gain a positional advantage, but not to delay the game.
   • Winner must keep same starting character, but can switch the order of assists.
   • Winner may not use the “Switch Glitch” to have a different starting character.
   • You may not use the same character twice on one team.

3. Street Fighter Alpha 3

   • Game Version: US PS2, Street Fighter Alpha Anthology
   • Game Settings: Versus Mode, everything else default
   • 2/3 Games, Double Elimination
   • Winner must pick the same character

4. Super Smash Brothers Melee

   • Game version: Nintendo Gamecube
   • Game Settings: Singles VS Melee, Single Game, Double Elimination, 4 Stock, 6 Minute Timer, No Items
   • If both players can agree on a stage, that stage will be used. If there is conflict, flip a coin.
   • After the stage has been selected by the losing player, the winner of the previous game may change characters, but has to pick first.
   • No stage may be used twice in any given set.
   • Glitches used to stop your opponent from controlling their character or indefinitely freezing them (Mewtwo’s Soul Stunner, the Ice Climber freeze glitch), or any glitch or trick that freezes the game or makes it unable to be finished are banned and will result in the immediate forfeit of the entire match.
   • Tactics such as Peach’s Wallbombing and Jiggly’s Rising Pound are allowed as methods of recovery or to maneuver around the stage. Using them (or any similar tactics) to excessively stall a match, such as dropping below levels intentionally and stalling underneath, is banned. If by using one of these tactics, you have put your character in a place to lose a stock by ending the tactic, a judge may force you to stop and lose a life and continue the match short a stock.

5. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

   • Game version: US Playstation 2
   • Game Settings: Versus Mode, 2/3 Games, 2/3 Rounds, Round Time 99 Seconds
   • Gill is not allowed in tournament play.
   • The in-game judgment feature will be used to determine the outcome of draw games.

First of all, the majority of these rules were taken from Evolution’s rules; they work well enough. Secondly, notice that there are two number fours, SSBM and 3s. Currently, there is a small conflict in getting a gamecube to our campus, but if we get one, then we will run SSBM; if not, then we will run 3rd Strike, that simple.

Finally, this tournament will be held this Friday, December 7th in E3-114. It’s not too hard to find, it’s the first room to the left upon entering the E3 building. If you need help, a map of ELAC can be found here: http://elac.edu/collegeservices/campusmaps/generalmaps.htm. The timetable is as follows:

* 2:30 - 3:30: Setup for GAK members
* 3:30 - 4:30: Signups and Freeplay
* 4:30 - 8:00: Tournament
* 8:00 - ?:??: Cleanup for GAK members

That’s pretty much it. Please come out and support us!

[shoo]

• 2:30 - 3:30: Setup for GAK members
  • 3:30 - 4:30: Signups and Freeplay
  • 4:30 - 8:00: Tournament
  • 8:00 - ?:??: Cleanup for GAK members

ah didnt see that

ps: i can take stuff that might be needed

converters, couple sticks, DC w/ custom marvel colors

[DVD_madZ]

Sounds awesome, dude. But I don’t want to be held responsible for your stuff. Can you watch your stuff the whole time? And maybe just bring one stick (for safety, unless you can handle bringing two).

[shoo]

well im not coming alone sir
ill lend one of my sticks to a friend

ill keep an eye on my dc and make sure the converters dont come out

how many people in GAK?

[DVD_madZ]

I don’t know how many people are coming to help out, I’ll get back to you on that.

[Plates]

me and ish will (can) bring dc sticks

[System_1]

I’m down. 3S, Melee, A3.

:wonder:

[Plates]

it’s suppose to rain on fri… do you think people will still show? and my stick+rain= me unhappy =/ (no homo)

[DVD_madZ]

Hopefully yes? :wonder: Rain would be pretty lame though.

[xsonicc]

i might be in for 3s and ssbm.

[DVD_madZ]

It seems nobody cares that we’ll have either/or 3s and SSBM. Since there’s an interest, I guess I’ll run 3s as well. There should be an extra TV we can snag to run 3s. If not, I hope we don’t run anything past 8 (the classroom is only reserved till then).

[Dr.Stormlocke]

What’s your headcount looking like for Accent Core? Any idea?

[DVD_madZ]

Nobody seems to be replying here. Are you counting scrubs, too?

[pulsr]

no go for me ;[

[Illan_3rd]

so whens the next tourney?

[DVD_madZ]

I think we’re planning it for sometime in late January or early Febuary (to avoid colliding with Winter Session finals).