Pacific West Pretty Good Gaming's Monthly Smash Attack! Now with Pokken!

[Bkomel]

700 alquire Parkway. Hayward, Ca. 94544
10am on January 16. for all ages
Submissions start at 12:30 PM, Free play starts 10AM

We will be in a club house towards the top oh the hill on Alquire. (Industrial Blvd is Alquire)
The Club house is just over 1 Block away from mission Blvd, and a bus stop.

Smash 4 tournament Rules:
-Double Elimination
- bring your own controller (We have backups, but they're jankey)
- 2 man stock
- custom moves allowed
- best of 3 rounds
- Loser of round can change character
-Coin toss for first person to choose stage, loser chooses next stage, but winner can choose to ban a stage as well
-Grand Final is best of 3 sets. In other words, the first to win 3 sets of 3 round, 2 stock matches
5$ entry fee

Pokken Tournament rules:
- Single Elimination
- Controllers will be supplied
- Player using pro controller chooses stage first.
- Best of 3 matches wins
5$ entry fee. Money will go towards prizes for Pokken. Amount TBD

Smash 4 Prizes
-Ca$h
-Gift card
-Amiibo! (LITTLE MAC and maybe RYU) (ONLY 1 WILL BE A PRIZE)

Smash 4 neutral stages are:

-Battlefield
-Final Destination
-Delfino Plaza
-Lylat cruise
-Castle seige
-Town and City
-Smashville
-Duck Hunt
-Dream Land 64
-Anything Omega

Also any stage that is not on this list, but both parties want to fight on is also acceptable, but both parties must accept


you can find our past smash tournaments on our youtube channel. Here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCffa0xetiRuhO82CLzShCew

Twitter: @ThoseGoodGamers

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We stream Twice a week! Our Youtube channel and twitter have release times.

Hope to see you guys there!

 

[Bkomel]

Hey everybody! I hope this announcement wasn't made too late. If you're thinking of going, please shoot a comment. I'd love to know in advance that this event isn't going to happen in vain.

 

[Chief Hotsuin]

l just got Pokken and l'm really excited to see what it's like. l have absolutely no clue which Pokemon to play. Some friends in my high school, including ModernBulbz and Chopper, were telling me that Machamp and Shadow Mewtwo were broken, although Chopper didn't care at all when l was trying it at the gaming club there, when l didn't even know the controls.

l'm starting out with Garchomp, though. No clue how that'll go.

But, with Pokken and Smash rounds happening at what l'm guessing will be at the same time, won't things get incredibly tangled up? We basically capped out at only 30 yesterday and it took forever running just the one game. Do you think you'll be able to run two? Even if you aren't running them at the same time, one of the two divisions will have to be delayed. And oh god, if some tryhard scrub who may or may not be writing this wants to go in both of them, he'll have to consistently switch between the two very different styles. Sounds like a challenge. Not saying that shouldn't be a thing, but sounds hard. And imagine if he gets called up for both games at the same time! Ough, l really don't want to have to make a choice, imo. Good thing it's over a month away.

 

[Bleh13R]

With both Pokken and Smash running, would we still be running the "alternate winner's" bracket still happen? The fact that its normally a second tournament instead of a normal double elimination makes it a bit longer than it should be.

Either way you decide to run it, if you want help running the bracket, I'd be happy to help out with it so you can concentrate more on commentating or even participating.

 

[Bkomel]

l just got Pokken and l'm really excited to see what it's like. l have absolutely no clue which Pokemon to play. Some friends in my high school, including ModernBulbz and Chopper, were telling me that Machamp and Shadow Mewtwo were broken, although Chopper didn't care at all when l was trying it at the gaming club there, when l didn't even know the controls.

l'm starting out with Garchomp, though. No clue how that'll go.

But, with Pokken and Smash rounds happening at what l'm guessing will be at the same time, won't things get incredibly tangled up? We basically capped out at only 30 yesterday and it took forever running just the one game. Do you think you'll be able to run two? Even if you aren't running them at the same time, one of the two divisions will have to be delayed. And oh god, if some tryhard scrub who may or may not be writing this wants to go in both of them, he'll have to consistently switch between the two very different styles. Sounds like a challenge. Not saying that shouldn't be a thing, but sounds hard. And imagine if he gets called up for both games at the same time! Ough, l really don't want to have to make a choice, imo. Good thing it's over a month away.

Lol I was joking with my bro saying that you'd choose Garchomp. His counter / grab game is amazing. I use pikachu libre.


Last time I only had 2 systems for tournament and people kept going to the tournament tv for frendlies, so we'll be good this time. But I'm also assuming there won't be a huge pokken crowd

I won't call call the same person up for both, but they will still need to change mentality.

 

[Bkomel]

With both Pokken and Smash running, would we still be running the "alternate winner's" bracket still happen? The fact that its normally a second tournament instead of a normal double elimination makes it a bit longer than it should be.

Either way you decide to run it, if you want help running the bracket, I'd be happy to help out with it so you can concentrate more on commentating or even participating.

I might just ask for your help depending on the crowd, But I think we got it. I'd like to keep the losers bracket though. Would you be able to bring a tv and console though? With your set, We would have 5 secured, and that would help with traffic

 

[Allister]

I'd be interested in going for Pokken. Coming from San Jose. How do you think the Pokken turnout will be?

 

[Bkomel]

I'd be interested in going for Pokken. Coming from San Jose. How do you think the Pokken turnout will be?

I do not know, but I know that several of the people who common this tournament play well. I've versed them in another pokken tournament. I'm thinking worst case scenario 8 people. best, low 20's. Regardless I think there will be many smashers, and most of them will be curious at the least

 

[Bleh13R]

I might just ask for your help depending on the crowd, But I think we got it. I'd like to keep the losers bracket though. Would you be able to bring a tv and console though? With your set, We would have 5 secured, and that would help with traffic

Yeah, no problem. I'll bring my setup again.

 

[GunGuts]

I couldn't attend your last two tournaments, but I'll try to make it to this one.
So there's no prizes for the Pokken winners? I haven't played it, but I'd like to try it.

 

[Bkomel]

I couldn't attend your last two tournaments, but I'll try to make it to this one.
So there's no prizes for the Pokken winners? I haven't played it, but I'd like to try it.

Prizes will be cash correlative to the entry fees gained. 1st gets 60% 2nd gets 30% house gets 10%

 

[Bkomel]

Sorry I forgot to mention. Smash 4 will be DOUBLE elimination, Pokken will be SINGLE elimination

 

[Bleh13R]

Sorry I forgot to mention. Smash 4 will be DOUBLE elimination, Pokken will be SINGLE elimination

Should probably edit the first post mentioning that. Also doubles smash4 if time?

 

[Bkomel]

Should probably edit the first post mentioning that. Also doubles smash4 if time?

Sure! - If there is time-

 

[ModernBulbz]

High chances that I can go again.(Gotta go tell Chopper)

 

[Bkomel]

High chances that I can go again.(Gotta go tell Chopper)

Please do! that guy plays a crazy good falcon!

 

[ShadowB13]

Is it ok if I can take a monitor and a wii so we can play melee. If you want we can use the monitor for a wii u if somebody didnt bring a monitor.

 

[Bkomel]

Is it ok if I can take a monitor and a wii so we can play melee. If you want we can use the monitor for a wii u if somebody didnt bring a monitor.

Absolutely! that'd be great! We currently have 1 melee running, but that gets clogged quick!

 

[UbiPro]

Really liked the last one. I am happy to bring a full set-up (Smash 4) if it will help with the bandwidth . Hopefully I'll be able to stay this time!

 

[ShadowB13]

Also just to make sure if we bring a wii u we don't have to pay the entry fee? Just trying to find out so that way I can get my friend to bring his wii u. And if we don't have all the dlc would we only be able to use it for friendlies or also for the tourney.

 

[Bleh13R]

How many setups can the venue support in total? It already seemed pretty crowded last time with 4 (or was it 5?) smash4s and a melee

 

[ShadowB13]

If we want to take a setup do we have to get there early so as to be able to setup

 

[Bkomel]

If we want to take a setup do we have to get there early so as to be able to setup

Yes, well before 12:30, but I don't think we will need anymore set ups, as I have 4 set ups and 1 melee set ups secured so far. I'd like 5 wii-u, and I might be able to get a 5th. If I can't, I will ask you 1st.

Also will you have a tv for the wii u as well?

Thank you for your help

 

[Bkomel]

How many setups can the venue support in total? It already seemed pretty crowded last time with 4 (or was it 5?) smash4s and a melee

Not many -_- If you're bringing yours and I could get NFA to bring his, I think we're Golden

 

[Bkomel]

Is it ok if I can take a monitor and a wii so we can play melee. If you want we can use the monitor for a wii u if somebody didnt bring a monitor.

Also, I wanted to clarify, bringing a set up for melee will not waive your smash 4 entree fee, but helping the melee portion of the venue is needed, and I thank you for your help

 

[Bkomel]

Really liked the last one. I am happy to bring a full set-up (Smash 4) if it will help with the bandwidth . Hopefully I'll be able to stay this time!

I think we will be fine on set ups,as I will be ready for more this time. If I have trouble for any reason, I will definitely ask you. (I might still need it we'll see)

Do you have DLC?

 

[UbiPro]

I think we will be fine on set ups,as I will be ready for more this time. If I have trouble for any reason, I will definitely ask you. (I might still need it we'll see)

Do you have DLC?

Yep, got all characters and their respective stages plus Dream Land 64.

 

[Bkomel]

Yep, got all characters and their respective stages plus Dream Land 64.

hmmmm I'll let you know in a couple of days if I could use them. I have a friend that has a free set up, but he hasn't responded... still, but regardless, it's missing all dlc

 

[Chief Hotsuin]

How will Pokken run? Like one, in-game set? Which'll lead to matches that last about 2 minutes, favoring speed over dissection. Or are you going to make it so one in-game set is just one match out of 3 or something?

Also, does anyone know if 8Bit M3 will be here this time? l need the salty runback. l've been theorycrafting my head off. Just throw in a bit of combe-specific practice and l think l'm set for the match-up.

 

[Jago421]

I would love to attend this tournament (assuming my work schedule will allow it), but the rule set is not one which I feel entirely comfortable with. I don't understand why custom moves are allowed when they've been phased out of the competitive scene for a long time now, and for good reason. Also, a few of the stages allowed in this tournament (Skyloft, Suzaku Castle, etc) are not legal in today's competitive scene and it makes no sense to add them in when the current rule set used at majors works perfectly well. Here's an example of the rule set used at Genesis 3, a recent major. https://goo.gl/pgkTlI This rule set makes much more sense in today's meta so I hope you consider it for future events because I would love to come out and play with you all.

 

[Bkomel]

I would love to attend this tournament (assuming my work schedule will allow it), but the rule set is not one which I feel entirely comfortable with. I don't understand why custom moves are allowed when they've been phased out of the competitive scene for a long time now, and for good reason. Also, a few of the stages allowed in this tournament (Skyloft, Suzaku Castle, etc) are not legal in today's competitive scene and it makes no sense to add them in when the current rule set used at majors works perfectly well. Here's an example of the rule set used at Genesis 3, a recent major. https://goo.gl/pgkTlI This rule set makes much more sense in today's meta so I hope you consider it for future events because I would love to come out and play with you all.

Whoops I did not intend for skyloft to still be a choice, kind of went on auto pilot I guess, sorry about that. As for customs, We allow them to be present as it adds a definite element of surprise, but I wouldn't worry too much, as people hardly use them at the tournament, if at all. (Usually it's not at all)

 

[Bkomel]

How will Pokken run? Like one, in-game set? Which'll lead to matches that last about 2 minutes, favoring speed over dissection. Or are you going to make it so one in-game set is just one match out of 3 or something?

Also, does anyone know if 8Bit M3 will be here this time? l need the salty runback. l've been theorycrafting my head off. Just throw in a bit of combe-specific practice and l think l'm set for the match-up.

Idk if he will be there, but I know that he knows about the date, as we were talking about it the other week.

As for pokken, it'll be best of 3 single elimination, 80 seconds (Meybe its 90, but it'll be that general amount of time) That was the rule set at the gamestop pokken tournament at least. If 800 seconds isn't enough tiime then idk...... who do you play? suicune or chandelure?

 

[GunGuts]

Darn, I wanted to counterpick to Skyloft. On a serious note, I appreciate you guys allowing customs, despite no one using them. I don't want to see them completely removed in the competitive scene without being thoroughly explored. If I could, I'd like to use customs, but it looks like I can't make it again. Man, this is the third one I'll miss.

 

[Bkomel]

Darn, I wanted to counterpick to Skyloft. On a serious note, I appreciate you guys allowing customs, despite no one using them. I don't want to see them completely removed in the competitive scene without being thoroughly explored. If I could, I'd like to use customs, but it looks like I can't make it again. Man, this is the third one I'll miss.

oh man, that sucks. If you can you should try to show up to the next one, as it might be the last one we use customs in. I have explored the use of customs, and some are pleasant, but some are arguably like adding items into the game. I just thank the stars that no one has abused them yet

 

[Bkomel]

Yep, got all characters and their respective stages plus Dream Land 64.

So I have not received a clear answer yet from my friend, so if you were certain you could attend, could you bring your set up?

 

[Chief Hotsuin]

oh man, that sucks. If you can you should try to show up to the next one, as it might be the last one we use customs in. I have explored the use of customs, and some are pleasant, but some are arguably like adding items into the game. I just thank the stars that no one has abused them yet

Aw, l didn't even get the guts to try to use Ike's Close Combat or mess around with Tempest. l would be using Ike, but Cloud and Corrin are just........


better.

Rest in piece, lke. You will be remembered.

*How TF do you attach pictures?

 

[UbiPro]

So I have not received a clear answer yet from my friend, so if you were certain you could attend, could you bring your set up?

I can diddly-do. I didn't mention but I also have the GC Controller adapter, figured it was a given but just saying in case it wasn't clear. I'll be there with everything +TV + Power tree. In need of another folding table? I can bring one of those too.

 

[Bkomel]

Aw, l didn't even get the guts to try to use Ike's Close Combat or mess around with Tempest. l would be using Ike, but Cloud and Corrin are just........


better.

Rest in piece, lke. You will be remembered.

*How TF do you attach pictures?

lol you should give the customs a try while you can!

 

[Bkomel]

I can diddly-do. I didn't mention but I also have the GC Controller adapter, figured it was a given but just saying in case it wasn't clear. I'll be there with everything +TV + Power tree. In need of another folding table? I can bring one of those too.

That's Awesome! I think we're ok on the table though.

 

[Chief Hotsuin]

lol you should give the customs a try while you can!

Not if it means l won't be comfortable with the character. l've played lke for a few months until Cloud came out, and since then, l haven't been able to play him very well. Nothing a few games won't fix, but l don't care about him too much anymore.