Short notice [details inside] MADfest: 01-21-12 Melee All Day Video Game Event!

[Metal Reeper]

I think we're gonna need more TVs. We have like....what 8 tvs? and like 40+ people going?

 

[Dobs1007]

Does anyone want to team...that I know

Ya that is all

 

[Eggm]

The OP says i have 5+ tv's but I only have 3 and stric 9 has one we can probably bring that jfox gave him so thats 4 i guess.

 

[Metal Reeper]

From what I'm seeing we have 7 TVs and 6 cubes. Can we somehow get more tv's? I guess I'll have to bring my cube

 

[LLDL]

^ You don't always bring a cube when going to a tourney? That's rule #1 lol.

 

[ranmaru]

Gotcha, edited. : ]

 

[CanISmash]

progs coming / driving so I think we'll have a full setup from ben. I know he's brought his t.v. / cube on the train before so...

he might even have another one we'll see. but yeah anyone that can help with setups lets do this.

 

[LLDL]

Forgot to add Nando + Hax Ranmaru

 

[CanISmash]

they're definitely coming?

 

[LLDL]

Yeah. CopyCat is driving them.

Btw, CopyCat is looking for a good teammate. He's a good sheik.

 

[ranmaru]

How about Dobbs? I don't know anyone else as good as CopyCat lol. I remember playing him. xD I tried my best against him.

Anyways, thank you. I edited them in. : D

 

[Bones0]

I'm bringing 2 TVs, don't forget.

I guess we have 8.

 

[ranmaru]

Lol oh, I thought you and DJ were each bringing one tv and one cube.

 

[LLDL]

Is there internet at the venue btw? I like when results are posted right after the tourney so no file gets corrupted and anything like that. If not, I'll copy the results to my usb JUST in case. You never know what happens. I wish To's would do that for big tourneys.

 

[ranmaru]

I think July said there was some wifi that could be used. Also that's a good idea. I'll bring my USB too.

And I like the idea because I'm the type of person to double save in an RPG or something lol.

 

[CT Chia]

i wont be able to make it anymore

too bad, i was gonna get top 8 :/

 

[Bones0]

Lol oh, I thought you and DJ were each bringing one tv and one cube.

Well both TVs are mine, but he's bringing his cube. Total we are bringing 2 full setups. Sorry if I confused you. lol

 

[Dobs1007]

Yeah. CopyCat is driving them.

Btw, CopyCat is looking for a good teammate. He's a good sheik.

Didn't know he was coming I'll team with Charles I haven't seen him since the summer. That is if he is up for it tell him I would go fox for teams

I asked him if he wanted to team for pound 5 so since he is going to this I'll def team with him if he wants to

 

[LLDL]

I think July said there was some wifi that could be used. Also that's a good idea. I'll bring my USB too.

And I like the idea because I'm the type of person to double save in an RPG or something lol.

Hell yeah, I have like 40 saves on Final fantasy VII and 10 lol

 

[ranmaru]

Hell yeah, I have like 40 saves on Final fantasy VII and 10 lol

Lol I don't even know what saves I had... well I can check later. I still have the memory card lol. Also Chainace, what do you think of pools, from 1-10 pm? Do you think we can do that?

Like I would do bracket if we get less tv's then we need lol. Just fishing for opinions. : D

i wont be able to make it anymore

too bad, i was gonna get top 8 :/

Awww sorry to hear that bro. Hope to see ya next time. : D

Well both TVs are mine, but he's bringing his cube. Total we are bringing 2 full setups. Sorry if I confused you. lol

Lol it's ok, I'll edit it accordingly.

Didn't know he was coming I'll team with Charles I haven't seen him since the summer. That is if he is up for it tell him I would go fox for teams

I asked him if he wanted to team for pound 5 so since he is going to this I'll def team with him if he wants to

Yes, it would be good practice for you guys. : D

 

[LLDL]

Personally I like a bracket for anything less than 50-60 people. Or have people vote on what they want to do. Im sure you could make that happen. But 1-10pm? Is that a typo lol?

If we have at least 10 tv's and cubes, I say do brackets.

 

[Nø Ca$h]

Hell yeah, I have like 40 saves on Final fantasy VII and 10 lol

il show you my perfect save on ff7

WE NEED MORE TVS.
if somebody wants to pick me up il bring a tv.

 

[ranmaru]

Well venue opens at 11 am but tournament would start around 1pm I think (Because we have to wait for OOS to get here first :3). We have to be out by 10 pm.

 

[LLDL]

Yeah I know that, but you said pools from 1-10. What time would pools end to go to bracket lol.

 

[ranmaru]

Lol I dunno, I don't really have experience as to knowing when pools would finish xD.

 

[Nø Ca$h]

it depends on how much setups and people we have. lets say we have 40 entrants and 8 tvs. thats 8 pools of 5 which means like what, 20 sets a pool?

doubles should be just bracket.

 

[LLDL]

Yeah, doubles should be just bracket.

Ranmaru, if you're worried about time constraints, singles should also be just bracket.
I think that you think pools will make the bracket smaller so that you can run faster, when in reality, it will just make the tournament take a longer time.

Let's say that we have 40 people, and 8 TV's.

If you were to do pools, thats 5 people per pool. That's 15 sets per pool. 120 sets total.

THEN, you would have to do the 24 man bracket, which consist of 55 sets, excluding grand finals

24 man bracket

Winners Bracket
8
8
4
2
1

23

8
4
4
2
2
1
1

22

So for that scenario, that's 175 sets. LOL. We don't have time for that.

Even if you went down to a 16 man bracket in the end, that consists of 29 sets. Add that to the 120 sets in pools, It would still be 149 sets excluding grand finals.

Now if we go straight into bracket, it'll only be 85 sets, excluding grand finals.

Winners Bracket

16
16
8
4
2
1

47

Losers Bracket
8
8
8
4
4
2
2
1
1

38

So, that's just my perspective. I think we should go straight into bracket for both singles and doubles. If we do pools it takes longer, PLUS less friendlies for everyone and no possible crew battle/side events. The only benefit will be 4 more matches in the tournament that they would get to play, but at the cost of all their friendly time?

But still, do whatever you feel is the best choice/maybe the majority wants pools or maybe everyone wants to go straight into the bracket. You're call.

 

[ThunderSt0rm]

I want friendlies time since I expect to get knocked out early on

 

[Metal Reeper]

Yeah I agree with Chain. I def would LOVE some crew battles <3

 

[Melomaniacal]

Yeah, I can't make it anymore, so take me off the list.

 

[Metal Reeper]

^ whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat why!!?!?!

 

[LLDL]

I wanted to falco ditto. Next time man.

Also ranmaru, add "40+ People/BRINGTVS!!!!!" to the title.

 

[CanISmash]

please push to finish early so people can chill, do crews and friendlies.

 

[Eggm]

I want friendlies time since I expect to get knocked out early on

Bring tv's then. Its the best way.

 

[ThunderSt0rm]

I don't have any. Only tv I do have I could bring is an lcd tv and it lags bad

 

[Metal Reeper]

I need to take the train or else I'd bring a TV. And I'm already bringing a cube...

 

[Laijin]

Pools can work if you divide the pools up into pools of 4 or a similar small number. But I suggest just going straight into brackets. Its not that big of a tournament for pools.

 

[Metal Reeper]

Yeah I agree, bracket would be faster. It would also cut down on confusion like, who beat who how mnay times, who is going on, who to take out, bracket just seems simillar and faster.

But then again I've only been to one tourney (Apex)

 

[Dobs1007]

Chain-Ace if you talk to Copycat ask him if he is cool teaming with me I sent him a FB post but haven't heard anything back yet.

 

[Metal Reeper]

@Carlos we need to Doc Ditto <3 and I need to Sheik ditto Vorosh, wherever he is