So... I guess I can't wait any longer to post some news. I apologize for this long
abstinence absence.
First, let me explain what is going on with this tournament and why I hardly posted any updates.
Do you remember this sentence in the tournament's announcement ?
Slhoka said:
The tournament will be run by SSBUP, the association of French Smash Players, and Cycom, a gaming association of EPITA students. SSBUP will take care of the tournament itself, while Cycom will take care of logistics and pretty much everything besides the tournament itself. This time, SSBUP will be more in touch with Cycom’s work in order to make sure their plans really fit the needs of the Smash community.
Well, the problem is, things didn't really turned that way, as I haven't heard about Cycom in the last... 11 monthes ?
At the beginning, it wasn't that much of a problem since Poilon was telling me what was going on. But then he wasn't told much either, and my emails remained unanswered.
It means I'm unaware about many things regarding this tournament's preparation.
For those of you who wonder why Cycom is hosting this tournament : Epita (the school) allows us to have the venue for free is the tournament is run by a student association from Epita, and Cycom is the association specialized in LANs and gaming events. It means we need them to have the venue.
The problem is that they are in charge of pretty much everything, and that our possibilities for taking decisions are almost inexistant.
Okay, I'm done with the bad aspects (well, not exactly, but I explained most of it). Now, why isn't this tournament doomed ?
I can garantee about 20-25 TVs, and Cycom will buy some, so we should have
at least 32 TVs, hopefully more. And this time none of them will lag.
The venue is still as great as last year, and since we'll be less attendants, we'll have more space. Don't ask me if TVs will be placed in a better way than they were last year, because I have no idea, but I'll make my best to make sure they will.
I'm still in charge of the pools and brackets, and if the pools are run smoothly, I'm considering playing a full best of 5 64-man brackets for singles (and a full best of 5 32-team brackets, but only if the tournament is run faster than my schedule).
This time we should have a working projector. And if it were to fail, I'll bring a big poster with a pre-printed brackets, so it will be easier for everyone to follow how the tournament is advancing.
Money issues :
The entry fee is 30€, and doesn't include food.
Among these 30€, 15€ will be used for the cash prize (I don't know how many for singles and how many for doubles).
The other 15€ will be used to buy TVs (at least 10, I think), and the rest will go to Cycom.
Food : Cycom didn't want to include food in the entry fee, so you're on you own about that. They will have a stand where you'll be able to buy food and drinks. I don't know what there will be, or how much it will cost, but anyway, nothing forbids you to buy something outside of the venue or prepare something before you come. *hint hint*
Schedule : I'll post a tentative schedule in few days. It's done but I want some people to tell me what they think about it.
Housing :
To all those who need housing : send me a PM saying who's travelling with you, when you'll arrive and when you'll leave.
Please remember that on Friday, the venue is open so you don't need housing.
Aniolas, Armada, Tero's group, peyudosmith's group, hectortugo's group, you don't need to send me a PM, I already know about you, and I should tell you where to go soon.
Dahean, I think I know for you too, I'll see with you on msn.
Last important thing :
Register on Cycom's website.
First, you need to register on the website (if you did for ESA2, your login and password are unchanged), then click on "register" in the Epita Smash Arena menu.
Registration on this website is mandatory, if you don't do it we won't let you enter the tournament.
Well that's it for now.
The guys from Cycom told Poilon they wanted to make a meeting with me in order to prepare the tournament, so hopefully, I'll be able to update things soon. I've been asking for this meeting for the last 2 monthes, and it was supposed to be last week, but I still have hope.
I'll update the first post anytime soon.