The Worcester/Boston Nintendo Release Tournament Thread! [Archive]

Dantarion

02-16-2008, 04:05 PM

March 1
Doors open at 3 p.m.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Olden Hall
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609

I am a student at WPI and a member of the GDC(game development club) there that might be helping with the event. When me and a few friends got the news that this tournoment would be taking place here, we kinda freaked, because the hall listed on the Nintendo Press Release does not exist.

The press release says "Olden Hall" but there isn't a hall by that name here. Also, the press released calls the tournament "Boston" at the top, but it is in Worcester, which is about an hour from Boston
There is an "Alden Hall" which is really big, and there is a "Olin Hall" which is used for physics lectures I believe.

Anyways, I wanted to use this thread to post information and help answer question that people might have about the area around WPI such as parking and stuff. I also wanted to see just how many people are gonna be coming, because this will be one of the most epic events in my time at WPI.

Anyways.....whos gonna be there, I know I will!

ThePurpleCobra

02-16-2008, 04:08 PM

this should be posted under tourney listings, and yeah ill be there

Dantarion

02-16-2008, 04:12 PM

If it needs to be moved, fine, I was kinda confused on the difference between Tournament Discussion and Listing. :D

dizzam

02-16-2008, 04:49 PM

Do you know if you have to be over 18 to participate in the tournament at WPI? If not, I'm definitely going.

ThePurpleCobra

02-16-2008, 05:24 PM

im positive you can be under 18

Dantarion

02-16-2008, 05:58 PM

Someone posted in another thread that one of the other regionals said 18 only, but I am not sure about that.

Also, I talked to a GDC member, and apparently it will be held in the Campus Center Odeum, not the hall in the press release.

Moose Of Woe

02-16-2008, 05:59 PM

I'll be going, will try to bring a group of six or seven...but only four of us or so will likely play. Looking forward to seeing ya there!

dizzam

02-16-2008, 06:10 PM

AWESOME! I'm definitely going then. Also wondering now, is Campus Center Odeum next to the visitor parking?

Dantarion

02-16-2008, 06:21 PM

No, but thats probably a good place to park, I should link to a map of wpi
http://www.wpi.edu/About/Visitors/campusmap.html

The Campus Center is a building that is walking distance anywhere on campus pretty much. If you go upstairs inside the Campus Center, there are signs that say "Odeum". Its really easy, you can't miss it, and I'm sure signs will be everywhere.

dizzam

02-16-2008, 06:36 PM

StrykerX345

02-16-2008, 06:51 PM

I might go, It's an hour drive from where I am.

f8lmatt

02-16-2008, 07:00 PM

you have to be 18+

ill be there

ILOVESMASHBROTHERS

02-16-2008, 07:07 PM

Obviously I'll be there. I go to the friggin school :|

DarkDragoon

02-16-2008, 07:12 PM

=P I plan on going to the school. I actually planned to visit on that day, so this is too convenient.
>.> I'm 17 though...so it might be a little iffy...
-DD

Dantarion

02-16-2008, 07:23 PM

Ill try to get some kind of clarification on the age issue, but people have been saying from the other thread that it really is 18+ only. Perhaps having a parent there works?

dizzam

02-16-2008, 10:35 PM

Ill try to get some kind of clarification on the age issue, but people have been saying from the other thread that it really is 18+ only. Perhaps having a parent there works?

Maybe..

I hope this issue can be cleared up. ~___~;

Dantarion

02-17-2008, 08:08 AM

I think the 18+ thing has something to do with legal issues involving giving the prize to minors, or something about the fact that winnner is supposed to somehow get to New York. Has anyone heard if Nintendo is supposed to be providing transportation for the winner?

EDIT:
http://wpi.facebook.com/group.php?gid=22571300752
Official Facebook Group
(was actually created before the official announcement of the tourney)

f8lmatt

02-17-2008, 04:52 PM

they are for the LA winner, but that may be because there cross country.

KoreanDJ111

02-17-2008, 07:54 PM

Have to be 18 or older to enter.

Where's a good place to park?

Anyone have any room for me and some friends of mine to stay over for the night at WPI? I'd appreciate it.

Tron Knotts

02-17-2008, 09:18 PM

Dantarion

02-18-2008, 12:30 AM

Well, technically, I am not a member of the group that is supposed to help runing the event, but....

You should probably email gdc@wpi.edu(GDC execs) and events@gdc.wpi.edu(GDC events staff).
They should be able to point you in the right direction. It would be awesome to get interviewed for Destructoid!

I am planned to blog from the event, and possibly record video as well, but ill post more info about that later.

f8lmatt

02-18-2008, 12:40 AM

Who Has Brawl Near Boston That Wants To Play?

Dantarion

02-18-2008, 12:47 AM

No offense, but does that really belong in this thread?
A lot of people have brawl everywhere, due to importing being easier than it used to be.
However, I think that general meetup discussion should be handled in another thread, unless you are talking about meeting up for the tournament.

Have to be 18 or older to enter.

Where's a good place to park?

Anyone have any room for me and some friends of mine to stay over for the night at WPI? I'd appreciate it.

I have a small couch that is already hard to sleep on, and not much floor space, so I can't help you there. One thing is that the tournament is being held the day after classes end at WPI, so many people's roommates will be leaving that day, but I don't know how you would find people to stay with, you might want to invest in a hotel room.

Chaos_Dude

02-18-2008, 01:27 AM

Ill try to get some kind of clarification on the age issue, but people have been saying from the other thread that it really is 18+ only. Perhaps having a parent there works?

I can swear to you that you have to be 18+. They checked ID and everything at the one in L.A.

I can't swear that a parent won't get you in but I'm pretty darn sure. I heard complaints about such a thing and a lady who cut at the front of the line with a bunch of kids was sent away (though it could have been for cutting) My friend was over 21 but he still couldn't get his brother in. If you want to try it go ahead, but I'm practically guaranteeing you it won't work.

Tron Knotts

02-18-2008, 08:52 AM

Thanks! I'll email them now.

ILOVESMASHBROTHERS

02-18-2008, 11:16 AM

I'm an editor over at www.destructoid.com, and I was planning to cover this event for the site.

Do you know who I should talk to at WPI about press being allowed in? Otherwise I'll have to line up with everyone else, and take a spot in line that could have been used for a more serious competitor.

I suck at Smash Bros, even though I love it.

Also, I'd love to interview some of you guys while I'm at it.

Interview me - my tag will be Phlash at the tournament :chuckle:

I won the tournament here last year and placed 2nd the year before (losing to my friend Neal in the finals... he's really good). There are a lot of good Smashers in the this area, so you should have plenty of people to talk to for impressions/interviews.

Dantarion

02-18-2008, 01:02 PM

Interview me - my tag will be Phlash at the tournament :chuckle:

I won the tournament here last year and placed 2nd the year before (losing to my friend Neal in the finals... he's really good). There are a lot of good Smashers in the this area, so you should have plenty of people to talk to for impressions/interviews.

Hm..I don't think I know you....I got 4th in the tournament this year, and there are tons of good Melee players going to the college, not to mention people in the area who will commute, so this should be an awesome event.

Budai578

02-18-2008, 01:21 PM

IT'S A TRAP!

I lost to Neal last year as well in the quarter finals at WPI... anyone who was there probably remembers the epic finish where we were both about to die but I died first by milliseconds. :-O

I'll be attending this event on the 1st, most definitely.

This is Evan btw, for those who go to WPI.

Tron Knotts

02-18-2008, 03:03 PM

Cool!

The GDC just got back to me, but they are still awaiting word from Nintendo about press passes.

I'd like to interview all you champs about Brawl, how you like it compared to Melee, and how you all got so competitive about Smash Bros in the first place.

And of course, to trade friend codes as well.

Dantarion

02-18-2008, 03:51 PM

Sounds like a plan!

(Dantarion cries because he doesn't have a Wii and wants to win so he can play Brawl without needing to hijack his friends)

Tron Knotts

02-18-2008, 06:05 PM

Ok, got the press passes.

I'll see you all there!

The_Trap

02-18-2008, 07:10 PM

soup all best player at wpi here

btw dj i might be able to hook you up with somethin

f8lmatt

02-18-2008, 09:10 PM

Ofttopic: I know you alot of you people have brawl, Anyone wanna have a brawlfest? need some practice..

Desruprot

02-18-2008, 09:12 PM

it is great that there is one in Boston (finally) sadly I may only due online play (unless of course I am willing to get that competitive) Brawl would be my only chance...although I also have to get the game first...

f8lmatt

02-19-2008, 03:37 AM

hype lllll

mogwaimon

02-19-2008, 03:49 AM

I and a few friends are driving up from Leominster for the tournament as well...we're no pros or anything, but we're hoping to win XD Personally, I'll be content to win one or two matches, and play Brawl early in the process. See ya there!

Dantarion

02-19-2008, 05:46 AM

it is great that there is one in Boston...

Worcester != Boston, they are 45 min apart, but the press release refers to the Worcester event as Boston once.

FuzionZero

02-21-2008, 01:50 PM

Do you know if the only way to get in is to participate? Will they have just like demo stations where its non competitive? I don't mind joining the tournament just to get a chance to play if that is my only option. Also I might be able to house someone for the previous night, although I'm not sure yet. I live approx. 10-15 mins away from WPI.

My profile supplies all ways to contact me.

Cya!

Dantarion

02-21-2008, 02:57 PM

The LA tourney had a demo station, but people have reported that the lines were extremely long.

I would just come to play in the tournament, if you want to guarantee being able to play at least one good 1v1 match.

LobsterVendetta

02-22-2008, 03:54 AM

Thank you so much for the information Dantarion.

While I'm not a very good player, I am going to participate in this event.
(I also hope to try out the Gamestop/EB Games in shop tournaments as well)

Anyhow, I apologize if this was mentioned before (I looked through the topic but didn't notice it) but is there a fee for entry?
Just curious.