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Smash Apprentice
For participants that competed at the last tournament, the brackets are LIVE! Links to each bracket are listed below:
Smash for Wii U: http://smashboards.com/rankings/sia-2-ssbwii-u-8-2-15.7821/event
Project M: http://smashboards.com/rankings/sia-2-ssbpm-8-2-15.7822/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!
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc5eo4rehxSdwWXx9kY4hvg
Schedule:
12:00 Doors Open/Registration Starts
1:00 Wii U Singles Bracket Starts
2:00 PM Singles Bracket Starts
4:00 Lunch Break and Chill-out Time
5:00 Return from Break
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. While no outside food or drink is allowed in the venue, they do offer drinks and simple snacks at a very reasonable cost. Also, be sure to keep your language and behavior family friendly. We will continue to hold Smash tournaments here, so show them the best our community has to offer. 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 here.
· As a guest, be sure you clean up after yourself and leave no messes behind
· 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
· 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 “TO” 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
· 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
Money Distribution:
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
-$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. This can be anything from Brawl Minus, Doubles, 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 %
>10 (Usually only applies to side events)
-1st-70%
-2nd-30%
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: PROJECT M RULESET
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 T.O.'s across the state have adopted. This offers five starters and counters that balance the sizes of stages and platform arrangement best suited for competitive play.
Green-Starter StagesThese stages are available all rounds but are the only ones available for round 1
-Pokémon Stadium 2
-Smashville
-Battlefield (Melee Alt. is acceptable)
-Dreamland 64 (Original is acceptable)
-Yoshi’s Story (Melee)
Yellow-Counter Pick StagesThese stages are available only after round 1 is complete; winner gets 2 bans
-Warioware Inc.
-Final Destination
-Green Hill Zone
-Fountain Of Dreams
-Norfair
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 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. 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!
Smash for Wii U Ruleset:
Most venues across the nation will borrow from the EVO ruleset, however, that ruleset is designed for a huge multi-national tournament while we're just a small local scene and we can take plenty of liberties. We will stick to a 3 stock 8 minute match set since most people agree with it and we have worked with it since the initial release of Smash for Wii U.
* 3 stock, 8 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 on a 1-2-1 basis. A game of rock paper scissors will be played to determine who goes first.
* 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 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 despite what the results screen says.
* 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.
* Both players may agree to any rule or stage outside the tournament ruleset.
* Custom controls are allowed, but controllers modified to enhance performance are not. No turbo buttons, etc.
* Custom character MOVESETS are allowed, but no Equipment. Mii characters are allowed, but still no equipment.
Stage List:We are currently experimenting with stages to see what is optimal for competitive play as the new DLC stages are included with each update. We will start with a revision on our old stage list with the biggest changes occurring in the counter picks in which Skyloft returns and Peach's Castle 64 is added. We hope that players enjoy these minor changes and do not mind the adjustments as they come.
Starters:Available on round 1 and every other round after that
-Battlefield/Miiverse
-Smashville
-Final Destination/Palutena’s Temple (Omega)
-Lylat Cruise
-Town and City
Counter-Picks:Only available after round 1 and can be selected by the loser. Winner gets 2 bans
-Skyloft
-Delfino Plaza
-Duck Hunt
-Dreamland 64
-Peach's Castle 64
Custom Movesets:Our venue has adopted the Official Custom Moveset Project established by AmazingAmpharos. Any and all move sets can be found here. All movesets will be labeled by their corresponding number. For example, a Samus with Normal Charge Shot, Relentless Missles, Normal Screw Attack, and Slip Bomb would be labeled 1221. Any other information you wish to give your opponent about your move set is up to you.
Something else important with a custom move set selection: It will be treated the same as a character selection:
Round 1: Double blind option or just sit down select and play
Round 2+: Loser selects stage choice>Winner selects character and moveset>Loser selects character and moveset
Custom Equipment:No custom equipment will be allowed. These things change aspects like attack power, weight and speed of the character. Since the options are so vast and there really would be no way to prepare yourself for every option available it is best to outright ban it all. Sorry if you like your equipment but it can and does alter the way the game functions so no luck. This does not include the hats or outfits on the Mii Fighters since that's a separate option entirely and changes nothing about the characters attributes.
Mii Fighters:
Mii Fighters are available to be played in any configuration you want. I know there are a lot of things you can do with the size of your Mii and stuff that actually effect how it will perform but as far as I can tell these are minute changes. Similar to custom movesets, if your opponent asks to see your move selections simply tell them or show them the bottom screen of your special moves selection. Again no equipment allowed on your Mii Fighters.
Side Event:
For our side event, we wanted to give love to our Project M fans, and the majority wanted a Doubles tournament. We will provide this tournament for the fans at their request. Here are the rules and money information if you're interested:
- Matches are best 2 out of 3; finals are best 3 out of 5
- Teams must arrange themselves in a 1-2-1-2 or 1-2-2-1 order when plugging in controllers
- Share stock allowed and team attack enabled
Starters:
-Battlefield
-Smashville
-Pokémon Stadium 2
-Dreamland
-Distant Planet
Counter-picks:
-Final Destination
-Green Hill Zone
-Norfair
-Green Hill Zone
-WarioWare, Inc.
Final Words:
If you're in the area or looking for a good challenge, definitely swing by and show us what you're made of! We're always welcome to new people joining us every Sunday. We'll play you in a game of good ol' Smash!
