Atlantic South [May 9, 2015] The Showdown (Charlottesville, VA)

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Federation Gaming announces The Showdown at John Paul Jones Arena May 9, 2015. An Esports Video Game tournament for amateurs and all members of the community who love gaming. Six Tournaments will be held featuring: Smash Bros Melee, Call of Duty, Madden, Guitar Hero, Hearthstone and a Nascar driving experience. The Showdown will also be featuring several Professional Players who will be there to expo and help gamers of all skill levels improve.​

Gamers will be competing for up to $12,000 in prizes, along with other sponsored prizes.

The Showdown is both a Festival and Tournament. There will be live streaming, Music and multiple ways for spectators to engage while the tournament is being held. Tournaments begin at 10am, so plan to make a day of it with family, friends and co-workers. Spectator passes are also available for you to cheer on your friends, or just sit back and see the craze of the worlds largest sport; Esports!

1 in 6 people in the world are playing video games today. More people are watching Video Game Streams than March Madness! Come be apart of this electric atmosphere in Charlottesville, Va at John Paul Jones Arena.

REGISTER NOW​

COME SEE GAMING'S TOP COMPETITORS COMPETE
FOR $12,000 AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE
IN ESPORTS REALITY TV SHOW "GAME LIFE."
$3,000 Melee Guaranteed plus Pot Bonus :based on number of Entrants
$3,000 Advanced Warfare :Guaranteed plus Pot Bonus; based on number of Entrants
$2,000 Madden 2015 :Guaranteed plus Pot Bonus; based on number of Entrants
$2,000 Hearthstone :Guaranteed plus Pot Bonus; based on number of Entrants
$1,000 Guitar Hero 3 :Guaranteed plus Pot Bonus; based on number of Entrants
$1,000 Nascar :Guaranteed plus Pot Bonus; based on number of Entrants

Entrants Prize Pools
1st: 45% of Pot
2nd: 20% of Pot
3rd: 15% of Pot
4th: 10% of Pot
5th: 5% of Pot
7th: 2.5% Pot
8th: Registration and Entree Fee​

when 1,000 people enter to play in a tournament the prize pool will rise to $5,000.

Prize pot is guaranteed regardless of number of entrants. Upon reaching enough entrants to cover payout for each individual game, $5 from each additional entrant fees will be included into Prize pot for said game.​

Melee Singles

Stage List Singles Starter Stage List:

• Dream Land: Fountain of Dreams
• Past Stages: Dream Land
• Special Stages: Final Destination
• Special Stages: Battlefield
• Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Story

Counter Stage List:

• Kanto: Pokemon Stadium

Melee Doubles
Teams Starter Stage List:

• Past Stages: Dream Land
• Special Stages: Final Destination
• Special Stages: Battlefield
• Yoshi's Island: Yoshi's Story

Counter Stage List:

• Past Stages: Kongo Jungle

General Rules

• Items are set to off.
• Stock and Time are set to 4 stock and 8 minutes respectively.
• Regular sets are best of 3 matches.
• The Tournament Host is the arbiter of all disputes.
• Blind Picks: the first character selection of a set must be without prior knowledge of the opponent's character selection for both players.
• Modified Dave's Stupid Rule: No player can counter pick a stage he or she has previously won on unless agreed upon by both players.
• Gentleman's clause: any stage may be played on so long as both players and the Tournament Host agree to it, including banned stages. This can be used in tandem with the Modified Dave's Stupid Rule (MDSR).
• Timed out matches will be determined by the remaining number of lives, then percentage of the current stock. In the event of a percentage tie, replay that match. Any Sudden Death match is strictly not to be played.

Redwood Counter Pick System

1. Blind Picks character selection.
2. Stage Striking: Players eliminate stages from the Starter Stage List until only 1 remains, and the players then play the first match on that stage. Players strike stages in 1 2 2 1 order.
3. The first match is played.
4. Winning player of the preceding match bans a stage.
5. The losing player of preceding match picks stage for the next match.
6. The winning player of preceding match picks character.
7. The losing player picks character.
8. The next match is played.
9. Repeat 4-8 for all consecutive matches as necessary until the set is complete.

 

[MandL27]

Silly question, but is there a venue fee?