Game Settings
System: Console or 60FPS Emulator
Mode: STOCK
Stocks: 5
Team Attack: ON
Stage Select: ON
Damage: 100%
Item Switch: NONE
Handicap: OFF
Stages
Hyrule, Dreamland, Sector Z, Congo Jungle, Peach`s Castle
Matches
All Finals and Semi-Finals are a best of 5 set.
All other matches are best of 3.
All Characters Available
Stage and Character Picking
Any and all of these rules are subject to Tournament Organizer approval. Violations reported to the TO will result in the specified penalty, or can include:
That`s it!
General advice for TO`s, such as advance planning and announcement, how to follow the law, whether to do brackets or pools or how to seed etc, is really is up to number of entrants and TO discretion anyway and doesn`t belong in the Rules. The stage striking is pointlessly complex. If "disruptive, abusive, or non-sportsman-like conduct is banned" is not strongly worded enough for you, then get some professional help.
Edit: If I liked your post below and you disagreed, that means I changed something. This should be a living document, in as far as reasonable points are made. In this case:
The stock variance line was included to aid the TO, which is counter to the slimming down of the rules. Also, the rules already acknowledge the ultimate power of the TO, so "Change Stocks on player agreement" has been removed. Thank you for your input!
System: Console or 60FPS Emulator
Mode: STOCK
Stocks: 5
Team Attack: ON
Stage Select: ON
Damage: 100%
Item Switch: NONE
Handicap: OFF
Stages
Hyrule, Dreamland, Sector Z, Congo Jungle, Peach`s Castle
Matches
All Finals and Semi-Finals are a best of 5 set.
All other matches are best of 3.
All Characters Available
Stage and Character Picking
- The two players flip a coin; the winner of which chooses to select the stage and his/her character or passes this decision to the opponent. Then the other player selects his/her character. The match is played.
- The defeated player chooses the next stage and her/his character or passes this decision to the opponent. Then the other player selects his/her character. Repeat this step as many times as necessary.
- For teams, one player from each side is involved with the coin toss. The winner of the coin toss/loser of a match picks the stage and his her character. Then the other team selects their characters, then the remaining player selects his/her character.
- Selecting the Dark Color for DK, Samus, or Falcon on Congo Jungle is banned. The match is restarted if this manages to occur.
- Any Stage, and any Items may be allowed only if both players agree.
- Pausing is not allowed except in case of emergency. If the game must be paused, wait until immediately after a character has died.
- The player is responsible for having his/her own controller and adapter or other accessories.
- Using programmable controllers (including but not limited to macros or rapid fire) is banned.
- Extreme stalling or otherwise disruptive, abusive, or non-sportsmanlike gameplay or conduct is banned.
- The players must arrive within 5 minutes of a match being called, or both players are disqualified. If only one player has arrived within 5 minutes, the first match is forfeited to him/her. If the player still has not arrived within another 5 minutes of the match being called, he/she forfeits the entire set.
Any and all of these rules are subject to Tournament Organizer approval. Violations reported to the TO will result in the specified penalty, or can include:
- Warning.
- Loss of one or more Stocks.
- Loss of Match or Set.
- Ejection from the Tournament or Venue.
That`s it!
General advice for TO`s, such as advance planning and announcement, how to follow the law, whether to do brackets or pools or how to seed etc, is really is up to number of entrants and TO discretion anyway and doesn`t belong in the Rules. The stage striking is pointlessly complex. If "disruptive, abusive, or non-sportsman-like conduct is banned" is not strongly worded enough for you, then get some professional help.
Edit: If I liked your post below and you disagreed, that means I changed something. This should be a living document, in as far as reasonable points are made. In this case:
The stock variance line was included to aid the TO, which is counter to the slimming down of the rules. Also, the rules already acknowledge the ultimate power of the TO, so "Change Stocks on player agreement" has been removed. Thank you for your input!
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