DRDN
Smash Master
You've done it beforeSorry, not man enough to use ICs on RC.
Teach me how to be fearless.
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Apex 2012 | CHECK OP FOR EVENT BRACKETS/POOLS | EVO 2012 QUALIFIER!
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Keitaro
Banned via Administration
Yup, exactly what I've been thinking.
If we're lucky we can also beat Pound 4's 350ish they had for Melee but with Brawl numbers.
Divinokage
Smash Legend
Looks like a lot of people are gonna get ****ed over in R1 pools.. lol.
Divinokage
Smash Legend
Hey you said it, not me. I didn't imply this, anything can happen, son!!
...One little question
Will Allbrawl be a single elim tournament (I really would prefer otherwise lol.)
If it is single elim or double elim, is it top 2 advancing or something else
Will Allbrawl be a single elim tournament (I really would prefer otherwise lol.)
If it is single elim or double elim, is it top 2 advancing or something else
~Firefly~
Smash Hero
So we're at the point now where for each new player that registers for Brawl Singles, one more R1 pool will be a 5-man pool. If we crack 320, we'll start to see 6-man pools! Yikes...
DRDN
Smash Master
Single elim first person to win 2 games moves on as well as the person with the most games won/kills in the last game
If I recall correctly
If I recall correctly
steep
Smash Lord
I'll be in the Hyatt thursday night hopefully. I'm wanting to play people as much as I can every night. Hit me up!
DRDN
Smash Master
If there gets to be 5 or 6 in each pool will more make it to round 2 pools or will more people be screwed by the small amount of advancers?
Top 2 of 4 sounds good but 2 of 5/6 not so good
Top 2 of 4 sounds good but 2 of 5/6 not so good
I've already explained why top 2 out of pools is horrible in any format, completely ruins the purpose of pools. They aren't going to change it though so you will just have to deal with it :/.
DRDN
Smash Master
Welp all I can say is let's see what alex can do seeding wise to make it not so bad. I'm guessing the success got bigger then even he thought
ThePrime
Smash Lord
Reaching ~200 for melee. Not bad 
Keitaro
Banned via Administration
The rules need to be updated for it to say first to win 2 matches moves ahead then next person to win 2 matches moves ahead. It discourages teaming up. And yup its single elimination.
DRDN
Smash Master
Maybe its because of tennis but I feel matches should be replaced with games
And in my first post I forgot lives left in last match is before kills
And in my first post I forgot lives left in last match is before kills
_Kadaj_
Smash Hero
What's the status on pools?
steep
Smash Lord
Alex said they'd be posted after December 31st.
hungrybox
Smash Legend
What are all the melee players doing on Saturday? Methed out dragon orgy or something?
Keitaro
Banned via Administration
At 6 pm ill be running a Melee side event on Saturday in the free play area. Cost $5 bucks in person to enter. I posted it a while back but I'm on my phone so its too hard to search for
Keitaro
Banned via Administration
Yeah games does sound better. Ill steal your ideas!
Linguini
Smash Master
I don't really understand the format of this tournament....why not follow the structure of all the most successful majors in the past.
You seem to be making these decisions without thinking them through. The is no reason that melee should be only friday and only brawl on saturday. Waiting a whole day to finish the rest of the bracket is unnecessary and throws off the rhythm of the tournament.
Also you shouldn't do bracket right away on friday for melee. Might as well just wait to start it on sunday. Everyone is going to be exhausted on friday after all the pools anyways.
You seem to be making these decisions without thinking them through. The is no reason that melee should be only friday and only brawl on saturday. Waiting a whole day to finish the rest of the bracket is unnecessary and throws off the rhythm of the tournament.
Also you shouldn't do bracket right away on friday for melee. Might as well just wait to start it on sunday. Everyone is going to be exhausted on friday after all the pools anyways.
Wake
Smash Master
Melee at 200! Brawl at 265!
crush
Smash Master
is it alright that i put down the wrong teammate? insanecarzyguy put it down as him teaming with me but i put down a different player, but im teaming with ICG.
Mekos
Smash Master
Tag outside again like at genesis 2! haha
Nintendude
Smash Hero
Melee people looking for stuff to do on Saturday should consider playing in the ssb64 side event for fun. There's still a bunch of open spots and you'll get a chance to play Isai.
GDX
Smash Hero
im personally hyped for smaller pools
less room for error, but better able to focus during the entire pool. Plus, 6 man pools take FOREVER jeez. *****s bored by the time its 70% done
less room for error, but better able to focus during the entire pool. Plus, 6 man pools take FOREVER jeez. *****s bored by the time its 70% done
da K.I.D.
Smash Hero
4-5 man pools first pool and 4 man pools second round.
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If youre going to be exausted after maximum seven matches of melee... Than i just dont know what to tell you dude.
email the staff and let them know what the situation is and theyll fix it for you. the email should be on the apexsmash.com site somewhere.
lots of this.
DynamicDuo
Smash Lord
Just thought I'd update the following people who reserved their shirts: Patches, Hylian and DRDN, your shirts are done take a looky.
PATCHES:
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HYLIAN:
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DRDN:
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We are just 2 weeks away from apex, if you guys still wanna reserve stuff from me lemme know right away as my list is filling up quite rapidly.
take a looky.PATCHES:
FRONT
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HYLIAN:
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DRDN:
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We are just 2 weeks away from apex, if you guys still wanna reserve stuff from me lemme know right away as my list is filling up quite rapidly.
On the contrary: Every decision was made with careful thought and planning. Melee's wait until Sunday was designed to allow melee adequate time on the stream, dedicated to Smash, ensuring more viewers. This is also to ensure that the championships have the most viewership as well.
Also, the most Successful majors to this point were CoT4, Genesis1/2, and Apex/2010. (Pound 4 was bad, and pound 5 was a smashfest.) These are all failures if you pit them against major tournaments from other communities. We're working to remedy this, and give smash time in the limelight with other AAA competitive titles.
And there is PLENTY of reason to separate the two days. Many players, unlike yourself, are versed in top level play of both games. Those players will have ample time to practice up and be warm for their respective matches. We'll be providing the players with no less than 12 set ups for each Melee and Brawl for Free Play throughout Friday and Saturday, to ensure both sets of players are happy.
Furthermore, thanks to AZ pointing out a serious flaw that has been under our noses all of these years, we've shortened the amount of time pools takes. 4 people in a pool means there are 6 games per pool, with half making it out. 6 player pools means that 15 sets per pool are to be played, with half making it out. the numbers are there.
As for the "rhythm" of the tournament, many tournaments do this, including Evolution, the biggest fighting game event of the year, so you've nothing to base that on.
Two rounds of pools is 6 sets, into bracket to top 8. This should be less than what you're used to.
What is the point in having pools then? Pools are for seeding purposes, nothing gets seeded if only two people make it out. You should just go straight into a bracket because that would be MUCH MUCH faster than running pointless pools.
Pools aren't done to make tournaments run faster, that's backwards logic.
Everything else I agree with.
Top 2 get seeded into another pool of four, which top two make out and get seeded into a bracket. It's still a lot less pressure than straight double elim, as it gives you the potential to lose four times before you're eliminated.
As for me, I would rather do straight bracket. I personally think pools are a hand holding mechanism, unless it's only top player makes it out. But, hey, it's what the community expects. Also, most past majors have done 7-8 person pools with top 3 making out. you have better odds here.
If you're worried about losing, you should be practicing instead of posting. :3
PGH Carroll
Smash Master
So of I bring a cube and melee, it STAYS in the melee area right? No offense but I don't wanna bring a setup just so when Saturday rolls around its used for brawl. Same with every one elses. Because 300+ melee players on 12 Tvs is the funniest thing I can think of.
Stealth Raptor
Smash Legend
^ im kinda confused by what you mean, how can a cube and melee be used for brawl? O.o
As opposed to 300 melee players not using any TVs without the risk of DQ? And if you bring a set up, it will be used as needed throughout the tourney, unless a director says sepcifically otherwise. Though, if you bring it, and don't allow it to be used AS it's needed, you will then forfeit any reward bringing the system itself would bring.So of I bring a cube and melee, it STAYS in the melee area right? No offense but I don't wanna bring a setup just so when Saturday rolls around its used for brawl. Same with every one elses. Because 300+ melee players on 12 Tvs is the funniest thing I can think of.
Also, there isn't a "melee area." Melee and Brawl will be played on the same TVs throughout the weekend, only switched. The 12 brawl (Up to 20) and 12 melee (again, up to 20) setups for free play will remain vastly untouched.
And as SR said: You probably can't use a cube for Brawl.
THOUGH WE COULD CONFISCATE IT AND USE IT FOR GNT4 OMFGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
DynamicDuo
Smash Lord
Oops my bad.
@Patches, Hylian and DRDN, if you wanna see your shirts click here http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=13831605#post13831605
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