[10/29/16] The Inverse Method [2] #6: Order in the Chaos

[Cyziax]

Bracket: http://challonge.com/InverseMethod2Order
Sign-up: http://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/1ic1XSkbmh


Last week here on The Inverse Method, we saw a once-per-season doubles tournament! Proctavia and Almate, together as FurryMate, ended up taking the tournament with a combination of some rather...unfair custom moves. Raheem and Chao were able to get second as Chao the Dream after defeating Cyziax and Aqua (Literal Garbage) in Losers Finals. This Inverse Method, and my participation in it, led me to believe that some customs are indeed unfair when playing in bracket. The list of them is below and it may or may not change depending on what the players believe. This change to the rules is meant to bring some type of order in the chaos.


If you would like to see a rule change, leave a comment in the discussion section.


Basic Rules

~Matches will be 3 stock, 8 minutes.


~One match from each round will be streamed. You can request to be streamed by contacting Cyziax on Twitch.


~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 SOME custom specials (refer to ban list), 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.


Custom Ban List

~Banned customs include: DK Chopper Kong, Link Power Bow, Ganondorf Wizard's Dropkick, Lucario Snaring Aura Sphere, and Villager Timber Counter


~If you want to see this changed, leave a suggestion in the discussion section.


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 (unless using the above "Gentleman" rule).


~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


*Skyworld


*Battlefield


*Lylat Cruise


*Kongo Jungle 64


*Wuhu Island


*Pokemon Stadium 2


*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.