ok, here we go.
BRAWL RULESET
3 stock
8 minute time limit
Best 2 of 3. finals matches (losers/winners/grand) being best 3 of 5
Double Elimination
Items are OFF including smash ball
Doubles:
• Team attack ON
• Life stealing is allowed
Set format (In Order of Procedure):
Opponents choose their characters for the first match *
Opponents start the stage striking procedure
Each player may announce one stage to be banned for counterpicks of the set
The first game is played, using the stage chosen during step 2
The loser of the previous match announces the next match's stage from either the Starter Stage List or the Counter Stage List
The winner of the previous match chooses their character
The loser of the previous match chooses their character
Repeat steps 5-7 for all proceeding matches
Neutral Stages: Each player can alternately strike a stage until one stage is left. That stage is then played.
Neutrals
Final Destination
Battlefield
Yoshi's Story (Brawl)
Smashville
Lylat
Pokemon Stadium 1
Castle Siege/ Battleship Halberd
Counter Picks
Delfino Plaza
Frigate Orpheon
Castle Siege/ Battleship Halberd
PictoChat
Brinstar
Norfair** (Debatable)
BANNED STAGES:
If a stage isn't on the Neutral or Counterpick list it is BANNED. (Although any teams/players may play on a banned stage as long as BOTH players/teams agree to it.)
Stage Banning: Each player / team may select up to 1 stages that will be banned from the tournament set
Counterpick Rule: The loser of the match first chooses the stage that the next match of the set will be played on. The opponent, then, makes the choice of changing character or not. than the loser of the match selects his/her character.
Extra Rules
Double blind character selection may be called for the first match
• 35 Ledge grab rule, 40 for Norfair ( if you time out each other in a match and you go over 35 ledge grabs you lose that match. )
• Scrooging: If you fly under the stage, you must land on the stage in order to repeat flying under the stage again. The moving platform, or any other platform that is distant from the stage (IE: Smashvilles Moving platform) does not count as landing on the stage. First offence is a warning, second offence is a loss of stock, 3rd offence is a loss of set.
• All Infinites are banned excluding Ice climbers Chain Grabs, and all small step chain grabs are banned. Wall infinites are NOT banned.
• All Excessive "Stall" tactics are banned.
• Controller Mods are banned
*Violation of any rule is punishable by non-refunded disqualification
In the event of a TIE at the end of the time limit, the player with the most stocks wins. If both players have one stock then it is decided by percentage. If both players have ONE STOCK and SAME PERCENTAGE the players will quit the SUDDEN DEATH, set the stock to one, and start a match with stage being the same as where they had the tie. This will determine the winner.
Each Round is best of three matches; Grand/Losers/Winners Finals are best of five matches*
Singles seeding will be based on Region/Rankings with some courtesy to crews – you will be spaced evenly as to prevent playing each other in the first round. One of the two criteria must be fulfilled in ordered to be favored. You MUST have 3 or more people in a group hailing from the same region, or you must be part of a crew. Teams seeding will also be seeded in the same way.
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As you can see, the changes are slight. I added that all Infinite's are banned excluding Ice climbers Chain Grabs, and all small step chain grabs are banned. The LGL to be 35 max, and 40 if norfair would be allowed. I also added extra stages for starters. This is my proposal in a short summery. I also added this to the OP.
@Shadow link, I meant people disregarding your posts, not you disregarding others. I will gladly answer your question shortly as well. I have seen DMG's posts, in fact, I know them pretty well by heart on terms of information. By any means I never said that every person who can plank has a broken planking game, I only stated that just limiting one character would be pointless while others can do it fairly well also. I am aware of GW's, pits, and even robs lesser ability to plank the ledge as effectively as MK, but it does not stop the fact that they can well... plank the ledge. I speak to you respectfully because no one else has so far, but to just limit one character would be senseless since others can preform it as well, even if it is not as effective. I clearly stated earlier that by planking the ledge, it enables a player to put himself in a very disadvantageous position to where characters have to come off of the stage to end it. Because of this, the person who is planking gains a tremendous advantage knowing that if the players messes up in anyway, it guarantees damage or a stock. I am aware of the plankers disadvantage situation as well, but the trade off for the situation does not equal the same amount as the versa. I value your input, but since this is NJ's opinion even if you prove yourself the end result relies on what the state as a whole wants. However, I do not mind you persuading people to see your perspective.
@Chibo: The above statement applies to you as well.
