Reviving Texas Melee

[Broly]

I too plan to host fests/tournys once i move to houston. Im even opening up a business there for console gaming as well as a lan center for PC games. That wont be anytime soon of course, but if anybody can give me any feedback on my business idea, please feel free

 

[baka4moé]

just asking, but doesn't doing the point based pr like the brawl one punish good players that can only go to like a couple tournies every ranking period?

 

[DoH]

If by punish you mean encourage good players to keep attending tournaments and promote competition instead of resting on their laurels, then yes.

 

[Broly]

Well let me tell you by experience that I havee had trouble with that PR system. Tournies happen alot, and the distance to each always seem to be getting longer. Rgv travels 6 hrs away for every IT, TYS, or any other houston tournament. We have made alot of these solely because there brawl players here are much more active. Now I understand that winning 1 or 2 tournaments should not merit any kind of placement on the PR. However, nobody should say ''the next 3 tournys counting toward the PR should be OOS, Dallas, Houston'' and expect RGV to make it to all. Then when we dont show, we lose our positions on the PR, causing drama/problems. I believe a panel system is the best way to go about it since panelist will remove bias opinions and we can speak through experience on each smashers performance. If SA somehow started to play again, we could have 6 panelists, 1 from the Valley, 1 From Dallas, 2 from Houston, 1 in Austin, 1 in SA.

EDIT- Think about it if RGV had tournies that counted toward the PR, im sure you guys would be able to relate to how I feel. I can gurantee a good 12-16 turnout here without any ooc players going. its the same as TYS

 

[Sethlon]

Sethlon; I'm not sure about that place...has anyone been there?

I have, many times. The store owners are pretty friendly. The store itself is about the size of an average gamestop, but they pull some of the shelves out to the side so we have plenty of room. Brawl has ran 64 man tournaments there comfortably. They have 3 or so fold up tables that we can use, and a bunch of chairs as well. Venue fee is usually only $3 per person, and they sell drinks and chips and sometimes hot dogs (if you don't feel like making the short walk to wendy's).

The only downside is that the store closes at 9pm.


As far as a PR goes; personally, the only thing its ever brought about is bitterness.

 

[Noc]

I agree that it's about time Texas melee became less pathetic. There are a lot of great ideas here. The circuit and good player fund would definitely generate more interest and bring in more players. If we want to really maximize the hype though, I think any major TX tournaments should be professionally videographed. This means recording any hype bracket and money matches preferably with commentary and uploading (in a timely fashion, lookin at you dilling/clue heh) to a YT channel dedicated to Texas melee. Also, livestreaming tournaments would be BA. I am willing to help accomplish this. I have experience recording and uploading from my days with UT Smash Club, and could learn how to livestream. The one thing I doubt I could do is commentary, it ain't my cup o' tea. (Incidentally, a cup of tea isn't my cup o' tea either. I like milk tho, maybe I shoulda said commentary isn't my cup o' milk.)

 

[Jake13]

lol noc you my *****

we really could use commentary. you know that would get other states/regions to watch our tourney vids, making us more well known, giving us more hype etc etc

 

[Kal]

I think we would start with whatever data we have - the tio files for the Insane Triumphs, plus the Dallas and Houston tournaments?

And the list would be updated every tournament.

It's probably best if we just started from scratch.

 

[baka4moé]

hmm my sentiments are with broly here. I think a panel is better, and that prs should change gradually over time (like ppl can't jump in rank unless it's undoubtedly earned.) Like, i know a few ppl back here that are definitely better than others on the socal pr, but just b.c they only can attend 1-2 tournies every 3 months doesnt make them drop their spot, you know? Just a suggestion.

 

[Broly]

dang it Jake we should do commentary whenever we go. It be fking hype.

 

[Jake13]

aight broly me n you gumshoe.

you talk **** and i'll talk serious lol

 

[Broly]

imma try it at Oh Snap. its gonna be fun.

 

[BRLNK88]

The one thing I doubt I could do is commentary, it ain't my cup o' tea.

Oh I can back that, tee hee.
Then again, the only commentary I did was for that random character/random stage tourney which didn't even get recorded finally.
Speaking of ties with Mexico, maybe Michel could help with that?

 

[Teh SC]

What i was thinking also is to restart the tournaments at UH (IT), although i know yal are angry at dilling, it was kinda unfair for the rest of the UH people (me blitz and velox) not to help him out on this so now im going to try to see if we could all get back together and figure out a way to get the little problems that we had last time fixed.

Also we should have many tournaments, small bi-weeklies would be nice (possibly like the $2 tournament/smashfest we had at grinins place), monthlies and the big one could be a new and improved UH tournament. I would however have to get in contact with dilling to exactly see how the process works. We need people to be active though, no johns guys.

Anyways its TSC lol....

 

[DoH]

Where is dilling hiding?

Vids!!!

 

[Broly]

Will Oh snap count towards the PR?

 

[Sethlon]

although i know yal are angry at dilling...

Wait, why are we mad at dilling?

 

[Broly]

We could start a whole thread on why we hate Dilling.

 

[JesusFreak]

Ok so this thread is nothing without my presence. That being said, I don't post very often anymore. I think a PR isn't a good idea. I used to love the idea of rankings, but at this point all I care about is improving my play, and the scene in Texas if it can be done.

DoH and other Texans going to Oh Snap, we should discuss it there.

 

[Teh SC]

We could start a whole thread on why we hate Dilling.

I think yal hating on him is whats causing him to kinda ditch this community, you have reason to be angry but he did host 2 huge houston tournaments, is him not giving vids really gona make you hate him? i should probably get to him to get maybe these tournies back on track. If there is gona be any hating please do it on brawl...

 

[Broly]

dude, it doesnt take more than 5 mins to begin uploading vids. I get hes busy, I get had tests on the day of IT2 and still ran it. Nobody is hating on his TO abilities, but he has no johns with trying to upload a couple vids. If its not possible, get on the forums and say so. Don't hide behind excuses and lies. Say it, and everythings forgiven.

 

[DoH]

It's one thing to be like, hey guys, I'm really sorry I don't have time to get these videos uploaded, here (player with video uploading capabilities/fast internet) will do them. It's quite another to promise they'll be up month after month, then upload like 2, and then vanish from the community without explanation.

Also, we just had winter break, no johns.

 

[AustinRC]

The PR is a good idea for getting people the motivation to improve for a large majority of players. And let me just say this you never know the true talents of a player and neither do they until they play on a competitive level. You never know if your average co-worker or friend who plays games every now and again could turn into the next Ken or Mango. That being said tell everyone about melee I guarantee that at least 80% of gamers out there would say to you "I would **** you at melee." OR "I was really good but I quit playing because there wasn't anyone who could beat me." I guarantee it. Also another way to get things spiced up in Texas is create more rivalry between states. This includes Oklahoma but they suck : /. Like DoH said, Texas was once feared by everyone! Lets show them that fear once again with our comeback!

 

[Broly]

The PR is a good idea for getting people the motivation to improve for a large majority of players. And let me just say this you never know the true talents of a player and neither do they until they play on a competitive level. You never know if your average co-worker or friend who plays games every now and again could turn into the next Ken or Mango. That being said tell everyone about melee I guarantee that at least 80% of gamers out there would say to you "I would **** you at melee." OR "I was really good but I quit playing because there wasn't anyone who could beat me." I guarantee it. Also another way to get things spiced up in Texas is create more rivalry between states. This includes Oklahoma but they suck : /. Like DoH said, Texas was once feared by everyone! Lets show them that fear once again with our comeback!

Arent you Kansas tho? Theres no we anymore. xp

 

[Teh SC]

dude, it doesnt take more than 5 mins to begin uploading vids. I get hes busy, I get had tests on the day of IT2 and still ran it. Nobody is hating on his TO abilities, but he has no johns with trying to upload a couple vids. If its not possible, get on the forums and say so. Don't hide behind excuses and lies. Say it, and everythings forgiven.

Dude i know there arent excuses, but just chill and youl get them, at this point waiting a bit longer wont hurt anybody. We should focus on getting him back for holding tournies, not to hate on him. I havent talked to him for like over a month but il get him back and Maybe your vids as well...

 

[AustinRC]

Arent you Kansas tho? Theres no we anymore. xp

I might be willing to move back here after awhile if you guys build up a Texas scene! :D

 

[Broly]

Ha, times have changed ARC. Texas has its new Marth Main. I hope we can finally play each other.

 

[po pimpus]

Yo ARC, I see you son... Don't make me sic Shade on you again

I'm interested to see what improvements Texas has made in Melee... Good luck with your efforts and I will see some of you this weekend!

 

[Nike.]

That said, I still play Melee whenever I get the chance. The only reason I haven't organized a big Melee event in San Antonio since 2010's Final Smash 8 is because the attendance was 90 percent out of towners.

This was hosted on the same day as HOBO. HOBO had over 20 entrants. I talked to all of them and they said that they didn't travel to FS8 since HOBO was closer. I know our city is pretty dead, but that was because of conflicting tournies :/

I've converted to brawl. That said, I still enjoy playing melee. There's alot of brawlers that playing melee as well. In fact, they would probably be interested in a circuit of some sort. I know I would.

The reason we don't enter at tournies that have both brawl/melee is because your constantly going back between games at the same time. It throws you off. As a brawler, I did this twice and regretted it because it hindered me from both games. M2K is a perfect example of this, he puts full focus into brawl because it's more money. However, it hinders his melee game.

If a circuit was made (or the tournies were seperate from brawl), I would be greatly interested. There's no pressure to throw off my game, I could practice before the tourney knowing and not worry about my brawl mindset taking over.

A circuit with Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and RGV and rotating them would be ****. Add a player fund at each event or increased venue fee that goes towards the final event, which could be seeded from a point system used during the circuit. That sounds amazing.

 

[The MC Clusky]

If a circuit was made (or the tournies were seperate from brawl), I would be greatly interested. There's no pressure to throw off my game, I could practice before the tourney knowing and not worry about my brawl mindset taking over.

A circuit with Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and RGV and rotating them would be ****. Add a player fund at each event or increased venue fee that goes towards the final event, which could be seeded from a point system used during the circuit. That sounds amazing.

Maybe I should stop doing Brawl events then

Although once I stopped doing them you guys managed to step up for yourselves. I'll consider a series of Melee only events at Gamelot, and luckily there will always be time for teams or RSRC tournies.

 

[AustinRC]

Yo ARC, I see you son... Don't make me sic Shade on you again

I'm interested to see what improvements Texas has made in Melee... Good luck with your efforts and I will see some of you this weekend!

Oh god you still remember that? LOLOLOLOLOL Dunno dude I'd be careful I'd rage to your face now man. LOL but srsly <3 Also Texas needs to step it up you have potential but you need to really start showing it! COME ON!!!

 

[derf]

Man I never go on these boards and probably won't check this thread (I'm only on here because I'm trashed and I just saw a facebook post about smash), but if anyone in the Dallas area wants to play, call/text me 407 687 7437.

I want to play some melee! I haven't played in like 18 months but I used to regularly place top-10 at Florida tournaments and am generally a good dude to hang out with!

Edit--Life advice--never go to work for a government contractor

 

[dawn001]

is anyone down to play anytime soon? if so hit me up 832-401-8018 am at 5504 Irvington 77009 am down to play all this week..

 

[Mr.C]

Anyone play LoL?


in yo thread stealin yo thunda

 

[rapidtransit247]

A lot of Brawl happening in Plano/Allen area, but not a lot of Melee. I'm in McKinney, and 5-6 friends get together periodically, but I'm sure there are more people around interested in small smash fests or just getting to know fellow smashers. PM me if interested.

Off Topic: I find that a lot of smashers play LoL. Must be the competitive gaming bloodlust. Also it has the same unique character feel that Melee has. Amirite? LoL ID: RAP1D

 

[Infinitysmash]

Just throwing this out there - I'm hoping to get to hang out with Rob and Landon again at Whobo. Yous kids is too legit

 

[Exelcior]

Anyone in the Kingwood area? I would love to go to a tournament hosted nearby... Totally for reviving Melee.

 

[Grinin]

that's pretty far out, but you could commute to some Houston tournaments. TYS 15 is feb 12 I believe.

 

[Xyro77]

There wont be another hobo/tys till april.

WHOBO 3 will be in march and will have melee

http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=287843

 

[Grinin]

There wont be another hobo/tys till april.

WHOBO 3 will be in march and will have melee

http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=287843

Airbrush is hosting tys bar fights at some other venue feb 12 last I heard. So there will be a tys, just independent of hobo and funplex...

I think I'm going to whobo because of the price reduction for Sunday only, assuming I don't leave town for spring break. Any discounts for bringing a setup?