[10/1/16] The Inverse Method [2] #2: Assertion

[Cyziax]

Bracket: http://challonge.com/InverseMethod2Assertion
Sign-up: http://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/Mnmov8i2rC



Welcome back everyone! Last week was a time-consuming tournament, therefore I have made a single alteration. ONE MATCH FROM EACH WINNERS ROUND WILL BE STREAMED. WHOEVER REQUESTS THEIR MATCH FIRST FOR THE ROUND WILL HAVE IT STREAMED. ALL OF TOP 8 WILL BE STREAMED. This should significantly reduce the amount of time between matches and the time of the tournament in general.


*Side Note* The new tournament name format will be used instead of the clunky title from last week.


In the return of The Inverse Method we saw an amazing turnout of extremely talented players. Some who managed to take down the best of the best, as Jamesster did with Raheem, and those who came close but could not break through to the finals, as with KKid. The end result was definitely not something we are unfamiliar with here at The Inverse Method, with Raheem taking first, Proctavia getting second, and Jamesster rounding out the top 3. This week's theme relates to how good you are as a player, and how you will assert yourself as a good player in the tournament bracket.


Despite being gone for awhile, we are back and with a revised set of rules. I took many things into consideration while creating this rule set, so if you'd like to see it changed, leave a comment in the discussion. Without further ado, here are the new rules for The Inverse Method Season 2.

Basic Rules

~Matches will be 3 stock, 8 minutes.


~Sets are best 2 games out of 3. Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals are the only exceptions, them being best 3 games out of 5.


~If lag is a problem, contact Cyziax BEFORE THE MATCH ENDS and it will be dealt with accordingly.


~If you disconnect, start the match as it was left off with the same stocks and percentage.


~Items are disabled. No exceptions.


Characters

~All characters are allowed, including miis.


~You may have custom specials, but NO EQUIPMENT on your character.


~At the beginning of a match, characters are chosen blind. The following matches, the winner announces their character first before the loser selects their character.


Stages

~At the beginning of a match, the player with the higher seed (1 would be higher than 5) will strike one stage from the list of starters, then the other player will strike two stages from the list of starters, and finally the higher seeded player will choose where to play for game one.


~After game one, the winner will strike two stages from the entire list of stages and the loser will pick the next stage.


~The "Gentleman" rule is now in effect, meaning you can play on stages that are not from the stage list only if both players agree.


~"Dave's Stupid Rule" will be implemented, this meaning you may not go to the same stage twice in one set.


~Stage striking is a requirement for every match (unless you are using the "Gentleman" rule).


STARTER STAGES


*Final Destination/Omega Stages


*Dream Land (64)


*Smashville


*Skyloft


*Delfino Plaza



COUNTERPICK STAGES


*Pilotwings


*Battlefield


*Lylat Cruise


*Kongo Jungle 64


*Wuhu Island


*Duck Hunt


*Halberd


*Castle Siege


*Town and City


Chat

~To find your opponent, the primary resource will be Twitch chat. This is found at https://www.twitch.tv/cyziax or if you do not have a Twitch, the discord chat is available, though it is not recommended. https://discord.gg/Yz6639M


Prizes

~Prizes will be awarded to the players with the most OVERALL points throughout both seasons of the Inverse Method.


~The prizes will be awarded at the end of season 2.


~The rewards are: first - $10 eshop card, second - $5 eshop card, third - $5 eshop card.



Thank you all for participating and good luck in bracket.