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Hey guys! Although I've stepped away from running Mass Madness and Hall of Gaming, I simply couldn't pass up the opportunity when a friend of mine, who is a teacher at the New England Institute of Art, suggested I run a tournament there.
After about 2 months of deliberation and discussion, I would like to present the first of hopefully many tournaments in this new series.
I'll be posting pictures of the venue once I return to the school to sign a formal contract (yay for liabilities!). It's a nice space that can definitely fit 40-60 people relatively comfortably.
I do have a few points that I would like to go over:
- Please keep the profanity down and clean up after yourselves. Any instance of drug or alcohol usage will result in instant and permanent removal from the venue. This is our first time in this venue, and students and faculty will be around to view the event. The school has a good reputation to uphold, and we are their guest. Let's behave accordingly.
- Pools will be run strictly for seeding. Those who make it out will be placed in a Pro Bracket. Those who do not will be automatically entered into an Amateur Bracket.
- Setups, for those who are unaware, consist of a Gamecube/Wii, a Super Smash Bros Melee game disk, and a Cathode Ray Tube Television (CRT TV).
- Setups are always very needed, and upon a full set up being brought (see above) venue fee will be waived.
LOCATION
New England Institute of Art
10 Brookline Place West
Brookline, MA 02445
Venue opens at 10am
2nd floor, in the Library Reading Room. If you need help getting there please call me. I'll be putting up signs in the building pointing people how to get there.
ENTRY FEE AND PRIZES:
(All prizes will be paid in cash. There will be a $5 venue fee that is going to be donated to a scholarship fund for SIGGRAPH.)
Singles - $10 per entrant
Doubles - $10 per team / $5 per person
Prize Pool for doubles - 1st/2nd/3rd - 55%/30%/15%
Prize Pool for Pro bracket - 1st/2nd/3rd/4th/5th/5th - 48%/22%/14%/8%/4%
Prize Pool for Amateur bracket - 1st/2nd/3rd - 60%/30%/10%
STAGE LIST
Singles
Starters
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Counterpicks
Final Destination|Brinstar
Battlefield|Kongo Jungle 64
Yoshi's Story|Pokemon Stadium
Dreamland 64|Rainbow Cruise
Fountain of Dreams|Mute City
Doubles
Starters
|
Counterpicks
Final Destination|Brinstar
Battlefield|Kongo Jungle 64
Yoshi's Story|Rainbow Cruise
Dreamland 64|Poke Floats
Pokemon Stadium|
Stage strike is 1 - 2 - 1 and determined by port priority.
Singles
Final Destination|Brinstar
Battlefield|Kongo Jungle 64
Yoshi's Story|Pokemon Stadium
Dreamland 64|Rainbow Cruise
Fountain of Dreams|Mute City
Doubles
Final Destination|Brinstar
Battlefield|Kongo Jungle 64
Yoshi's Story|Rainbow Cruise
Dreamland 64|Poke Floats
Pokemon Stadium|
RULESET
- Matches are best out of 3 with advanced slob picks and dave's stupid rule (explained below). Losers Finals, and Winners Finals are best out of 5, with Grand Finals being best out of 7.
Advanced Slob Picks:
The first game in a set is double-blind, and the stage is random (using the random stages listed in the stage selection section).
The following applies to any game in a set played after the first:
The loser of the previous game declares the stage to be used, using any stage that isn't banned. The winner of the previous game then chooses his character. Lastly, the loser of the previous game chooses his character, and the game can start.
- Dave's Modified Stupid Rule: No stage may be used twice in a single set if the player choosing already won on that stage.
- All games are played with 4 stock, 8 minutes, and no items. Any tie that occurs is settled by comparing stocks remaining (More stocks = win). If there is a tie remaining after comparing stock, compare damage % (Less damage % = win). If a tie remains after comparing stocks and damage %, play out sudden death.
- Before any stage is selected both players may agree to play on a specific stage or to not play on one of the random stages. (If both players don't like Battlefield, then you can agree that Battlefield will not be played if it comes up as the random stage)
Advanced Slob Picks:
The first game in a set is double-blind, and the stage is random (using the random stages listed in the stage selection section).
The following applies to any game in a set played after the first:
The loser of the previous game declares the stage to be used, using any stage that isn't banned. The winner of the previous game then chooses his character. Lastly, the loser of the previous game chooses his character, and the game can start.
- Dave's Modified Stupid Rule: No stage may be used twice in a single set if the player choosing already won on that stage.
- All games are played with 4 stock, 8 minutes, and no items. Any tie that occurs is settled by comparing stocks remaining (More stocks = win). If there is a tie remaining after comparing stock, compare damage % (Less damage % = win). If a tie remains after comparing stocks and damage %, play out sudden death.
- Before any stage is selected both players may agree to play on a specific stage or to not play on one of the random stages. (If both players don't like Battlefield, then you can agree that Battlefield will not be played if it comes up as the random stage)
Additional Rules:
• For teams play: team attack is on, and stealing stock is allowed.
• Players may have a coach that can give advice to a player for one minute in-between games. As soon as the stage is declared, the coach must not say anything to the player (in terms of advice) until the match ends.
• Glitches that freeze a character, freeze the game, or simply make the game unfinishable are banned and using them will result in losing the entire set.
• Mages DQ Rule:
• • • 2 Minutes Late – Warning
• • • 4 Minutes Late – Loss of first match of set
• • • 6 Minutes Late – Loss of set
• You are responsible for your own controller and name tag. Any malfunctions or errors that occur are your responsibility, so bring an extra controller if possible. If a match is to be restarted due to controller functions, it must be agreed upon by both parties.
• Controller mods of ANY kind (short-hop mod, L-trigger mod, etc), except for cosmetic changes (paint job, different colored plastic), are banned. If you are caught using a banned controller you will be disqualified from the tournament with no refund.
• Turbo or programmed buttons of any kind are banned. You may use third party controllers or pads that have these features, but if you are suspected of using the banned features you will not be allowed to use that controller any longer. Failure to comply can also result in disqualification.
• Money Matches and friendlies: Keep in mind tournament games take priority over you. Try to get them out of the way during warm-up time. Once the tournament has progressed specific setups will be open for friendlies and money matches.
• If you leave during the tournament please sign out with the host.
• Players may have a coach that can give advice to a player for one minute in-between games. As soon as the stage is declared, the coach must not say anything to the player (in terms of advice) until the match ends.
• Glitches that freeze a character, freeze the game, or simply make the game unfinishable are banned and using them will result in losing the entire set.
• Mages DQ Rule:
• • • 2 Minutes Late – Warning
• • • 4 Minutes Late – Loss of first match of set
• • • 6 Minutes Late – Loss of set
• You are responsible for your own controller and name tag. Any malfunctions or errors that occur are your responsibility, so bring an extra controller if possible. If a match is to be restarted due to controller functions, it must be agreed upon by both parties.
• Controller mods of ANY kind (short-hop mod, L-trigger mod, etc), except for cosmetic changes (paint job, different colored plastic), are banned. If you are caught using a banned controller you will be disqualified from the tournament with no refund.
• Turbo or programmed buttons of any kind are banned. You may use third party controllers or pads that have these features, but if you are suspected of using the banned features you will not be allowed to use that controller any longer. Failure to comply can also result in disqualification.
• Money Matches and friendlies: Keep in mind tournament games take priority over you. Try to get them out of the way during warm-up time. Once the tournament has progressed specific setups will be open for friendlies and money matches.
• If you leave during the tournament please sign out with the host.
Please bring setups!!!!
MattDotCellPhone - 617-347-9686
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MattDotZeb@gmail.com
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