[11/12/16] The Inverse Method [2] #7: Windy Weather

[Cyziax]

Bracket: http://challonge.com/InverseMethod2WindyWeather
Sign-up: http://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/pcbmkPvxHf

Two weeks have passed since the last Inverse Method, prompting some changes. Upon receiving a large amount of feedback in the discussion section of the last tournament's challonge page, I have decided to unban all customs. Are moves such as Kong Cyclone and Helicopter Kick broken? Yes. Can you counterpick to an equally as broken stage? Yes. So why should customs be restricted if stages create a situation where players are just as susceptible to jank? Exactly. Complaints were mostly about Ganon's customs, so I decided instead of just unbanning one to unban them all. I hope you all like windy weather, because I hear there's a cyclone coming through this Saturday.


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 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 (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.