This is a public service announcement.
Does that mean it's ok for you to use one? No.
Of course, it's up to tournament directors to enforce the no-modification rule. Major League Baseball has had a well-publicized problem with steroids for a few dozen years, but it's only been lately that a commissioner grew the balls to do something about it. Will Pac West tournament directors follow the same path and stand up to the people who illegally modify their controllers?
Or does anyone really care?
Either way, I would like to announce that there may come a large tournament this summer, one you won't want to miss, that may be enforcing the no-mod rule very strictly. So think twice before dropping a Benjamin on a modded controller.
Thus ends this public service announcement.
EDIT: this is not a debate on what makes a modified controller. Please do not attempt to start one in this thread. This post is just a reminder of standard tournament rules.
Some amount of controversy has arisen in a particular subregion of the Pacific West about the use of modified controllers. I would like to remind everyone in that region of the above rule and make sure the risks they take by using a modified controller. Is it true that "all" the MLG pros do it? Maybe. Is it true all the local pros do it? Also possible.every tournament ever said: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.
Does that mean it's ok for you to use one? No.
Of course, it's up to tournament directors to enforce the no-modification rule. Major League Baseball has had a well-publicized problem with steroids for a few dozen years, but it's only been lately that a commissioner grew the balls to do something about it. Will Pac West tournament directors follow the same path and stand up to the people who illegally modify their controllers?
Or does anyone really care?
Either way, I would like to announce that there may come a large tournament this summer, one you won't want to miss, that may be enforcing the no-mod rule very strictly. So think twice before dropping a Benjamin on a modded controller.
Thus ends this public service announcement.
EDIT: this is not a debate on what makes a modified controller. Please do not attempt to start one in this thread. This post is just a reminder of standard tournament rules.