Ganondorf is STILL the best character ever (Wii-U Online Tournament: Complete!)

[Poxnixles]

I'm planning on getting a capture card for smash 4 Wii U, so my games will probably be streamed and I can be spectator and stream other games as well!

I've been asking around about capture cards and stuff but I've never gotten an answer on what's good for streaming/recording on Wii U.

 

[Lufos]

I've been asking around about capture cards and stuff but I've never gotten an answer on what's good for streaming/recording on Wii U.

I have been looking around for it and to mee the Elgato cards seems nice

 

[Wiley]

I have an El Gato, haven't started messing around with it yet. Not ashamed to admit it's pretty much only for Smash.

 

[Poxnixles]

I have been looking around for it and to mee the Elgato cards seems nice

I have an El Gato, haven't started messing around with it yet. Not ashamed to admit it's pretty much only for Smash.

I've only seen it advertised to work on PS3/PS4 and 360/Xbone. Does it work on Wii U as well?

 

[Wiley]

Yep, anything HDMI I believe. Please read posts and info at the retail or site you're viewing though, I don't want to mislead someone into purchasing something they can't use for the purpose they intended if it's a different version etc.

 

[Lufos]

Yep, anything HDMI I believe. Please read posts and info at the retail or site you're viewing though, I don't want to mislead someone into purchasing something they can't use for the purpose they intended if it's a different version etc.

It's ok, I have already looked it up and it should be working... My only problem is that I want to use it with my mac to stream and it doesn't seem to work with os x... Have to look into that

 

[Wiley]

It's ok, I have already looked it up and it should be working... My only problem is that I want to use it with my mac to stream and it doesn't seem to work with os x... Have to look into that

Curses, well I use a pc so I can't help you there, but good luck in your findings. I'll definitely be saving all the replays I get in the Tournament as well.

 

[Swoops]

@ A2ZOMG

Haven't practiced Dorf nearly enough in this game...but I stand at the ready with arms crossed. Let's see what happens

 

[A2ZOMG]

@ A2ZOMG

Haven't practiced Dorf nearly enough in this game...but I stand at the ready with arms crossed. Let's see what happens

Realistically, there is plenty of time, especially since it would be polite to wait and see what our Japanese friend Gungnir is up to (Japan gets the Wii-U game on the 6th). And also because it's an online tournament and we don't have to complete this all in one sitting.

 

[Swoops]

Realistically, there is plenty of time, especially since it would be polite to wait and see what our Japanese friend Gungnir is up to (Japan gets the Wii-U game on the 6th). And also because it's an online tournament and we don't have to complete this all in one sitting.

But I don't have SHAC DAir or Wizard's Dropkick!

 

[adom4]

Are there still open slots for the tournament?

 

[A2ZOMG]

Are there still open slots for the tournament?

Until I explicitly say in the title that I don't want more people. I'm assuming this means you have pledged yourself to the path of true power.

 

[adom4]

Until I explicitly say in the title that I don't want more people. I'm assuming this means you have pledged yourself to the path of true power.

I did, because i felt KOing at 90% wasn't early enough.

 

[A2ZOMG]

Okay so, this is an important question because depending on how people answer this might affect how the bracket gets managed. And given I haven't managed a lot of tournaments, especially not recently, I could definitely use tips and suggestions.

While this tournament is for fun, the goal is for everyone to play to the best of their ability. Now, we KNOW that some of us have more experience, and that I will factor this for normal bracket seeding.

Players who would have seeding priority would include:

Vermanubis
Z1GMA
Ray_Kalm
DLA
Gungnir

Now, while suggestions for seeding priority would be appreciated, what I'm more interested in is how many sets do people feel the rest of us need to play in order to theoretically win?

On a perfect 32 player bracket, an entrant would need to win 5 sets to take first place.

If I add more people than this, the way a bracket would normally be created would require some players to play 6 sets to win, while everyone else including the priority seeds would need 5 sets.

I have a weird idea where the priority seeds, I would only require them to play 4 sets to win, and then for the 32 players that are not put in priority seeding, I would require these people to play 6 sets to win. Basically, it would be groups of four competing to challenge the top seeds.

The primary complication I see with this method is that this type of bracket would primarily only look clean and neat if I had 8 priority seeds in the 4 to win bracket tier. Meaning this would work best with 40 entrants.

This is all stuff I am suggesting to give more opportunity for players to get in good matches. Or I can just let bracket programs do what they do normally, keeping in mind that I still encourage people who have lost sets to play against each other to establish more precise placement results.

 

[Merkabo]

Go for it.

 

[KenMeister]

Duuuuude, a Ganon-only tournament? I still kinda would prefer to see one for Melee since he's my main in that game, but hey, Ganon is pretty okay in my book for Smash 4 so I'll give it a shot. Sign me up!

 

[A2ZOMG]

Y'know, just to keep things really simple...and since signups have slowed down considerably, I will cap it right now at 32 (but will take extras in case of dropouts). This makes things a lot less confusing for everyone. And I'm gonna be real...32 people I'd say is a d*mn good number of enthusiasts for a community online tournament that I'm not getting paid for (not that it is actually the point anyway).

 

[Merkabo]

Wait a few days after the wii u version releases if you do actually want more. I bet many more will be around the forums. 32 is good too tho. XP

 

[Ray_Kalm]

@ Z1GMA is Tonsana planning on joining this one?

 

[Z1GMA]

@ Z1GMA is Tonsana planning on joining this one?

It's unlikely, but I can ask.

 

[Poxnixles]

I wish we could do 8-player smash online. That way, we could also celebrate evil with the most sinister slugfest imaginable.

 

[A2ZOMG]

I wish we could do 8-player smash online. That way, we could also celebrate evil with the most sinister slugfest imaginable.

Well, if any of us is able to arrange in-person 8 Ganon slugfests on all stages with items on, we should get cracking with footage and make Super Ganon Time ^ 8 and share it with the Japanese.

Much easier said than done, but still, a worthy prospect.

 

[TTTTTsd]

If you give me a location and a year or so I will save the money and make the trip if possible.

 

[Xinc]

Sounds legit. Can we even do 8 player online Smash? The lag might be terribad.

But Swiss/RR might be a more tedious (but accurate representation) way to go. We might take a week, at best, given everyone's time issues.

 

[A2ZOMG]

Sounds legit. Can we even do 8 player online Smash? The lag might be terribad.

But Swiss/RR might be a more tedious (but accurate representation) way to go. We might take a week, at best, given everyone's time issues.

I am personally against tedious. It is a big part of the reason I am going for single elimination, since we agree that this is for glory fun.

I do believe that while this isn't "perfect" it will give us an opportunity to estimate skill levels among ourselves and establish friendly competition for us to improve as a subcommunity.

 

[Poxnixles]

Sounds legit. Can we even do 8 player online Smash? The lag might be terribad.

But Swiss/RR might be a more tedious (but accurate representation) way to go. We might take a week, at best, given everyone's time issues.

8 player is local only, to my knowledge.

 

[Xinc]

I am personally against tedious. It is a big part of the reason I am going for single elimination, since we agree that this is for glory fun.

I do believe that while this isn't "perfect" it will give us an opportunity to estimate skill levels among ourselves and establish friendly competition for us to improve as a subcommunity.

Sounds fair. I was addressing the point earlier to my post. The other two methods do take too long, and that's far from ideal in online.

 

[epicender584]

Hey, could I be put down for replacements? I just saw this.

 

[A2ZOMG]

Hey, could I be put down for replacements? I just saw this.

Ganondorf demands a dramatic introduction, now that your name has been contributed.

 

[A2ZOMG]

Minor update: I am not against increasing the bracket size. I'm just slightly OCD.

 

[Xinc]

Minor update: I am not against increasing the bracket size. I'm just slightly OCD.

If the bracket size is increased, I suppose we'll need a large number of people. (If we had 32 before, we might have to have 32 extra for the next bracket, or empty byes.)

 

[A2ZOMG]

If the bracket size is increased, I suppose we'll need a large number of people. (If we had 32 before, we might have to have 32 extra for the next bracket, or empty byes.)

Empty byes I don't inherently have a problem with, just getting certain even numbers would make it look neater for me.

 

[Xinc]

Empty byes I don't inherently have a problem with, just getting certain even numbers would make it look neater for me.

True. Odd numbers don't add up well.

 

[Ray_Kalm]

If you are to go ahead with the bracket, those who have the Wii U game available can play there matches early. Unless you want to wait for those Japanese confirmations.

 

[A2ZOMG]

If you are to go ahead with the bracket, those who have the Wii U game available can play there matches early. Unless you want to wait for those Japanese confirmations.

I will wait for Japanese confirmations since they get the game later. Consider this time to practice. I will tag all the SWF attendees on a post when the bracket is ready.

 

[Hydde]

Lol i need the game first!! hahaha.

Todai went to teh shops, but the bundles were all sold out.. so maybe ill get lucky the coming week.

I refuse to play the game with anything but a GC controller

 

[Minordeth]

I can't believe I missed this thread. I imagine that the sign-ups are closed, but I'll take a cancel if available. My work schedule is hospital based, so I have long stretches of nothing followed by weird work cramming.

 

[A2ZOMG]

I can't believe I missed this thread. I imagine that the sign-ups are closed, but I'll take a cancel if available. My work schedule is hospital based, so I have long stretches of nothing followed by weird work cramming.

Be optimistic. I am not against acquiring more victims enthusiasts, as long as I get even numbers that look pretty to me (40 or 48 ideally I wouldn't hit myself over).

 

[HeavyLobster]

Can I be added as a replacement? I'm not all that great but I'll gladly see what I can do.

 

[Opana]

I am very hyped; I may be able to gather up some other dorf users if we need to even out the bracket.