Venue Fee: $0! There is no Venue Fee, only entry fees.
Main Registration: $10 for either event. You can only enter either Wii U or Melee. Registration is paid on-site in cash.
Pre-Registration: You can pre-register online here. If not all spots are filled by pre-registering, spots will still be avaliable, but not guaranteed.
Entrant Caps: Due to other events and venue limits, there is an entrant cap on the event: 50 for Melee, 75 for Wii U. If these spots are filled prior to the event, you cannot register on-site for them.
Schedule:
[Schedule is subject to change at any time]
- 10:00 AM: Venue opens, setup and check-in begins
- 12:00 PM: Check-in ends for both games.
- 12:30 PM: Pools start for Melee and Wii U.
- 03:00 PM: Pools end for Melee. [Approximated Time]
- 03:30 PM: Pools end for Wii U. [Approximated Time]
- 04:00 PM: Singles Bracket begins for Melee and Wii U.
- 09:00 PM: Projected end time for Melee and Wii U, including any delays.
- 11:00 PM: Venue Closes
Howe Hall
537 Bissell Road, Ames IA 50011
Located on the Iowa State University Campus, this building is located on the west side of Campus, next to Hoover Hall. The main area is located right next to the eastern doors and the venue can be accessed from Hoover Hall's skywalk as well.
General FAQ:
Can I sign up for more than one tournament event?
With the amount of people we have and the time constraint, we are limiting participants to only one event. So, if you sign up for the Hearthstone tournament, you can not play in the League, CSGO, or Smash events. (Note: As of 2/29/16, CSGO, Hearthstone and League have reached their cap.)
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
There is a cut off at 18 years old. If under the age of 18, please come with a parent or guardian.
Please contact us directly with any concerns.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
You are free to park in the lot around the building. The street fills up fast, but the parking is free on weekends.
What can/can't I bring to the event?
You should bring all the equipment you will use for each respective tournament. We will provide enough TV's for Smash events, but PC Monitors, Desktops, Laptops, Mouses, Controllers, Headphones, etc. are the participant’s responsibility to bring and monitor!
We won't be held responsible for missing equipment unless we find it and are contacted directly regarding lost equipment.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Feel free to contact us via...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GRISU/
Twitter: ISU_GR
Email: Ferreter@iastate.edu
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
YES! It's very important that you hold onto the ticket. It is your reserved seat. We can't save your team a spot without one. If you show up without one, your team will have to wait until we can confirm that all pre-registered teams are signed in, then we can proceed to fill as needed until we max out.
The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?
Bring it! Anything is better than nothing. We can troubleshoot better with a ticket that misprinted then nothing at all.
Will there be food or drink at the event?
No. The space we reserved does not allow outside food in certain sections of the building. We will take adequate breaks during the tournament and there are plenty of restaurants within short driving/walking distance to get to.
If you do bring food, please let us know right away when you arrive and we will direct you to an area you can later use for breaks so the building management doesn't get cranky.
With the amount of people we have and the time constraint, we are limiting participants to only one event. So, if you sign up for the Hearthstone tournament, you can not play in the League, CSGO, or Smash events. (Note: As of 2/29/16, CSGO, Hearthstone and League have reached their cap.)
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
There is a cut off at 18 years old. If under the age of 18, please come with a parent or guardian.
Please contact us directly with any concerns.
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
You are free to park in the lot around the building. The street fills up fast, but the parking is free on weekends.
What can/can't I bring to the event?
You should bring all the equipment you will use for each respective tournament. We will provide enough TV's for Smash events, but PC Monitors, Desktops, Laptops, Mouses, Controllers, Headphones, etc. are the participant’s responsibility to bring and monitor!
We won't be held responsible for missing equipment unless we find it and are contacted directly regarding lost equipment.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Feel free to contact us via...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GRISU/
Twitter: ISU_GR
Email: Ferreter@iastate.edu
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
YES! It's very important that you hold onto the ticket. It is your reserved seat. We can't save your team a spot without one. If you show up without one, your team will have to wait until we can confirm that all pre-registered teams are signed in, then we can proceed to fill as needed until we max out.
The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?
Bring it! Anything is better than nothing. We can troubleshoot better with a ticket that misprinted then nothing at all.
Will there be food or drink at the event?
No. The space we reserved does not allow outside food in certain sections of the building. We will take adequate breaks during the tournament and there are plenty of restaurants within short driving/walking distance to get to.
If you do bring food, please let us know right away when you arrive and we will direct you to an area you can later use for breaks so the building management doesn't get cranky.
Organizer & Contact Info:
Head Organizer: Keegan Ferreter (Ferreter@iastate.edu)
Game Renegades: Hosting the ISOL (Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GRISU/, Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/ISU_GR)
Melee & Smash 4 TOs: Matthew Chatman & Josh O'Dell (jjodell@iastate.edu)
Stream Info:
Ames Smash will be streaming Smash 4 at http://www.twitch.tv/amessmash.
Melee will be streamed at http://www.twitch.tv/gamerenegadesevents.
Rulesets:
Both Games: We will be doing Pools before singles bracket. Each pool will consist of 4 people and a single setup, played with Round Robin. Each set will consist of a BO3, with each pool having 6 sets total. The top 2 players of each pool will advance to main bracket, with the bottom 2 per being eliminated. All bracket games will be BO3 and double elimination, with the exception of Finals matches, with are BO5.
Payout: Payout is based on Top 4. Exact payout percents are TBD.
Melee Singles:
We will be utilizing the Smashboards Melee Ruleset for this event, which can be found here.
Wii U Singles:
Game Settings:
Neutral Stages:
Striking:
- 2 Stocks, 6 Minute Time Limit.
- Items are set to off and none.
- Pausing is disabled in the game menu. If left on, accidental pausing mid match may result in the forfeit of a stock.
- You may not choose any stage you have won on during a set, unless agreed by both players.
- All controllers are acceptable. Wii U Pro Controllers that have not been modified to work as a wired controller are discouraged, but not banned.
- Customs are set to off.
- Miis are set to a Full Set Mid ruling. Players may use a default Guest Mii to create a set or use an existing set on the console. Recommended movesets can be found at: http://smashboards.com/threads/official-custom-moveset-project-summer-2015-edition-evo-sets.395721/
- If time runs out, the tie is determined by stocks, then percentage. If both are tied, a 1 stock, 3 minute game is played to determine the winner.
- Gentlemen's Clause: If both players agree to it, any stage can be selected.
Neutral Stages:
- Battlefield/Miiverse
- Final Destination
- Smashville
- Town & City
- Dream Land 64
- Lylat Cruise
- Duck Hunt
- Omega Stage (If FD is not banned; Palutena's Temple is recommended)
Striking:
- Double Blind character picks available upon request.
- Players play Rock Paper Scissors. Winner (WP) strikes first.
- Strike order: WP - LP - LP - WP. The remaining Starter Stage will be played.
- Between games, the Winner of the previous game bans 1 stage from the entire list.
- The Loser then chooses their counterpick stage.
- The Winner may choose to switch Characters.
- The Loser may choose to switch Characters.
- The next match is played.
- Repeat as necessary until a winner is decided for the set.