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Smash Apprentice
We want to welcome you all back to another installment of Smash it Again! We kicked off the new year right with over 80 unique entries; a first for the venue! As we continue to grow, we would like to thank those who continue to show up to our events and help us become one of the largest Smash Bros. venues in Charlotte. We couldn't make this possible without you!!
We have the brackets live from our last event. Click on the links below to be directed to the Smashboards page to claim your spot on the results!
Wii U: http://smashboards.com/rankings/sia-12-wii-u-singles-1-3-16.10755/event
Project M: http://smashboards.com/rankings/sia-12-project-m-singles-1-3-16.10756/event
YouTube:
We do have a YouTube account so that people can watch and review their matches from previous tournaments. We try our best to provide ample quality on all of our videos, and we hope you enjoy what we've got on our channel! Click the button to navigate directly to the channel.
Schedule:
12:30 Doors Open/Registration Starts
1:30 Wii U Bracket Starts
3:30 PM Bracket Starts
5:00 Lunch Break and Chill-out Time
5:45 Return from Break
6:30 Crew Battle Starts
Location:
Located about 15 minutes away from UNCC and practically in the same parking lot of the Concord Mills Mall, this is the ideal location for all your new, retro, card, and board gaming needs. Concord Mills Blvd is directly off I-85 as well so it should be easy enough for you travelers to find. There is plenty of food in the area including Steak & Shake, Chic-Fil-A, and of course the food court in the mall. Be sure to keep your language and behavior family friendly. It's important to note this is a high traffic area so be sure to keep that in mind when you’re heading to and from the event. Be sure to like and follow their Facebook page by clicking the image.
General Rules:
- As a guest, be sure you clean up after yourself and leave no messes behind
- Any person(s) caught vandalizing store property i.e. tournament equipment, items for sale, etc. will be responsible for any and all charges to replace the items and may have charges pressed onto them based on the severity
- Absolutely no drugs and alcohol on the premises. If we see any, we’re sending you home packing
- If you’re called on to play a match and you’re not present, you have 10 minutes to show up or else you’re disqualified from your match. A timer will be enacted on all bracket matches
- Coaching in any way, shape or form during a player’s match is prohibited. That includes in between games and sets. Giving advice to a player after a match when they’re on standby is completely legal. There is a three-strike system enforced to any violators
- A T.O. set up is located straight ahead from the doorway. Anyone with a “Tournament Organizer” label or “T.O.” label can touch the equipment. Anyone else DOES NOT touch the brackets or equipment
- It is the job of both players to report their matches. Please stay alert and on top of things when reporting matches to ensure efficiency
- Money matches are to be played ONLY during the break time. If a T.O. finds a set up being used for a money match during bracket time, both players will be disqualified
- Any disrespectful actions and comments to players, staff, outsiders, etc. will result in an escort off the premise
- If there are any disputes about the rules or even a match, feel free to consult a T.O. at any time during the tournament
- A T.O. may allot more time in the event you bring it to their attention but it is at their discretion and are not required to do so
Venue Fee - $5
-All money goes directly to Play It Again to help improve our gaming experience and the store.
Event Fee - $5 per tournament entry/$2 per side event
-$5 will go into the pot for each event you enter. Active events are available for Project M and Smash for Wii U, and usually a side event that is voted upon by the people beforehand. This can be anything from Doubles, Brawl Minus, Brawl, amiibo, etc.
The Payout - Depending on the entrants for the event, percentages of the pot will be broken up accordingly.
<40
-1st-55%
-2nd-30%
-3rd-15%
>40
-1st-50%
-2nd-30%
-3rd-15%
-4th-5%
>60
-1st-40%
-2nd-30%
-3rd-15%
-4th-10%
-5th place tie-5%
>10
-1st-70%
-2nd-30%
OR
-Winner Takes All (Typically side event payout)
Smash for Wii U Ruleset:
* 2 stock, 6 minutes
* Sets are best of 3; Finals are best of 5
* Items set to “off” and “none”
* Either player may call for a Double Blind character selection for the first match
* Stage selection for starters will work with each player striking one stage. A game of rock paper scissors will be played to determine who goes first
* Stage bans affect opponents only. Dave's Stupid Rule is ONLY in effect in a best of 5 match (i.e. Finals)
* Infinites are legal up to 300%, beyond which is considered stalling and will result in a forfeit of that stock
* Pausing during a match, unless OK’d by the other player, will result in the loss of one stock for the one who paused
* Quitting out of a match before it is over will result in a loss for the quitter
* If time runs out, the person with the most stock left (or least % if they are equal) wins. If the % is equal as well, play a 1 stock 3 minute match, same characters and stage
* If the match ends in a draw due to a suicide move (Ganon’s Side-B, Kirby/DDD/Wario’s Neutral-B, holding someone in a grab on a platform as it moves out of the boundaries, etc.), the one who initiated the move wins
* No coaching during a game or set. Consulting someone between matches is allowed as long as it doesn't hold up the next match. Any players found coaching in a match will first get a warning, followed by the player getting disqualified in their match, and finally the coach AND the player will be disqualified completely from the tournament
* GameCube controllers are HIGHLY recommended!! Any player that uses the Wii U Pro Controller MUST keep up with the connection with any set up and immediately disconnect after their matches to ensure no accidental interference
* 3DS controllers also apply the same idea and concept as the Wii U Pro Controllers during play
* Custom movesets are not allowed in any sets during bracket matches
* Mii Fighters are allowed; however, only Miis that are 1111, 2222, and 3333 are allowed in tournament play
Stage List:
The stage list is a rendition created just for the venue based on the regulations of the NC PR rules with 3 starters and 4 counter-picks in order to simplify stage selection
Starters: Available on round 1 and every other round after that
-Battlefield/Miiverse
-Smashville
-Final Destination/Palutena’s Temple (Omega)*
Counter-Picks: Only available after round 1 and is selected by the loser. Winner gets 2 bans
-Duck Hunt
-Lylat Cruise
-Dreamland 64
-Town and City
*Note that Omega Stages act as Final Destination/Palutena's Temple (Omega) ONLY after round 1. If Final Destination is banned, so do the Omega stages
Project M Ruleset:
For everything, except the stage selection, we use the Apex 2014 ruleset, including character selection and stage striking. For those not familiar, the rules can be found here
Additional Rules to Consider:
- Playing as WarioMan or Giga Bowser is banned
- Any Alt. Stages not listed under the starter or counter list ARE BANNED. This includes any alts. (with the exception of Battlefield and Dreamland) and stages listed on page 2
Project M Stage List:
We have a new stage list that the NC Smash PR to remain in activity until the renewal for the January-February season
Green-Starter Stages- These stages are available all rounds but are the only ones available for round 1
-Pokémon Stadium 2
-Smashville
-Battlefield
-Dreamland
-Green Hill Zone
Yellow-Counter Pick Stages- These stages are available only after round 1 is complete; winner gets 2 bans
-Yoshi's Story
-Final Destination
-Delfino's Secret
-Fountain Of Dreams
-Yoshi's Island
Project M Character Texture Hacks:
Texture hacks are allowed. If you have your own build you would like to show off on stream, be sure to bring in your SD card! We only ask that you check your textures to ensure they are texture hacks ONLY and not vectors and changes to the original character model. For example, this R.O.B. texture is one that we enjoy using because of how creative it is and does not manipulate the vector and bone structure of the character.
Music: We also greatly encourage people to show off their music too since it heats up the battle. For example, we love other fighters such as Blazblue and Marvel vs. Capcom so we have songs from those games and various others. Expect some of your favorite songs or even completely random entries to be heard throughout the venue!
The side event for this time is an 8v8 crew battle! Another venue at the Carolina Mall presented a challenge to us a few months ago. They have agreed to pit their top 8 players versus our top 8 in a crew battle format. Without further adieu, I would like to present the eight players that will represent Smash it Again as they take on our opponents!
Crew Battle Participants:
-WD~Ferf
-WD~Rodge
-GimpLeader
-Dr. Stylish
-Purpleboots
-Apple
-VBear
-Mjango
Rules for the Crew Battle:
- 2 stock; no time limit
- Characters are locked before the start of the crew battle; all participants MUST stay as their selected character until eliminated
- Crews will have a total stock count of 16; the first to reach zero loses
- Teams may take three, one minute timeouts to plan and prepare between games
This is a first for us, so be sure to congratulate all the players participating, and please keep a respectful attitude before, during, and after the crew battle. Many of the players who are coming from the Carolina Mall crew have not attended Smash it Again, so this is an introduction to our event and we hope to keep them coming for many events to come!
Final words:
I am truly happy that so many of you still continue to participate and come on out every Sunday! It is ASTOUNDING that over 80 people from around the state decided to kick off the 2016 year with us as we ran a 20-team doubles bracket, a 19-man Project M bracket, and a 69-player Wii U bracket; a new record for our venue since we started in mid July of last year. It is truly an amazing thing to have so many people continue to come as we begin the 2016 year, so please, if you're ever in the Concord/Charlotte area, come on down to Play it Again Games because we just might be playing some good ol' Smash!
