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Tír Na Smash 2 (Ireland) April 4th 09 - Cá bhfuil an cáca milis?
- Thread starter Deadeyedave
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Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
Convention centre in University College Dublin.
To be fair I should update the initial post with more concise information.
To be fair I should update the initial post with more concise information.
No question is a stupid question. Ask as many questions as possible.
Gory snake
Smash Journeyman
Haha "1 Dodgy Melee disc", I think we should save that one for friendlies on other TV's while the tournament goes on. Since we might have a much larger setup this time, I say we should use more TV's for tournament matches, and run some friendlies off any spare TV's, like the 3 we had spare last time.
Bullet Bill
Smash Master
I'll bring my camera prob
What's "All is Brawl"?
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
Google is your friend Matt.
Looks like it's this site.
It looks similar to Smashboards but on a smaller scale. I don't see any harm in more exposure, but I'd rather clean up my initial post first.
I'll make the topic, so nobody worry about it.
Looks like it's this site.
It looks similar to Smashboards but on a smaller scale. I don't see any harm in more exposure, but I'd rather clean up my initial post first.
I'll make the topic, so nobody worry about it.
Fuzzyness
The Reality!
how big is the scene there?
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
THIS big!
*holds hands apart*
*holds hands apart*
Fuzzyness
The Reality!
lol be serious
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
Seriously? It's a hard question to precisely answer. I don't know how big the UK scene is for comparative purposes, and I don't even honestly know how big the Irish scene is outside of things I organise myself (midlans may or may not have had a Smash tournament, which may or may not have been "BIG"). What you and I consider big might not necessarily even be the same thing.
From a population standpoint, there's more people living in London than in all of Ireland, so I'm sure your Smash scene is BIGGER.
From a purely factual standpoint, at our very first ever tournament in April which was hastily organised and where I was honestly expecting about 8 people to show up, we had over 30 people playing Smash throughout the day, and 20 who entered both tournaments. I considered that BIG.
This year we have more time to prepare, promote, and gather equipment. And especially because last year was a success and a lot of fun, more people are likely to bring their friends. So next year will be BIGGER.
So it's actually THIS big.
*holds hands a different length apart*
From a population standpoint, there's more people living in London than in all of Ireland, so I'm sure your Smash scene is BIGGER.
From a purely factual standpoint, at our very first ever tournament in April which was hastily organised and where I was honestly expecting about 8 people to show up, we had over 30 people playing Smash throughout the day, and 20 who entered both tournaments. I considered that BIG.
This year we have more time to prepare, promote, and gather equipment. And especially because last year was a success and a lot of fun, more people are likely to bring their friends. So next year will be BIGGER.
So it's actually THIS big.
*holds hands a different length apart*
Fuzzyness
The Reality!
ah ok, around 30 not bad then
Halla Basin
Smash Rookie
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Oooeeee, my first tournament!
I could potentially bring a few other people, but should I bother if they're absolute complete sUpErNoObS?
I can bring... A Wii, a Gamecube, three GC pads (one's a wavebird! Whee), Melee, Brawl, a few Wii controller yolks if need be...
I'm a n00b, too. Just in case you were wondering. Ah, but I'll be better by April, mark that!
I could potentially bring a few other people, but should I bother if they're absolute complete sUpErNoObS?
I can bring... A Wii, a Gamecube, three GC pads (one's a wavebird! Whee), Melee, Brawl, a few Wii controller yolks if need be...
I'm a n00b, too. Just in case you were wondering. Ah, but I'll be better by April, mark that!
Halla Basin
Smash Rookie
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Oh! You have brought dishonour to my clan! Mark this, knave: you will be bested that day.Yes, they will be good warm-ups
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
Hallo there... erm .... Halla!
We'd be delighted to have you and your friends at the tournament. You might not be as noobish as you think. And whatever about the trash talk, "Tom2Bomb" wasn't at the last tournament either, so I have no idea if he's even any good.
If it eases your concerns though, I think the Irish Smash scene on the whole is pretty noobish, I don't mean the players mind you, because we have a few really good melee guys, but our first "official" Ireland tournament for a game that came out 6 years ago was April of THIS year.
That means we had our first melee tournament AFTER brawl had come out in America. So unless someone has been having secret tournaments all these years in Ireland and I never heard about them; we're ALL fairly new to tournaments. So you won't be nearly as bad as you seem to expect to be.
Also, Brawl is a fairly new game, so I don't know how good everyone is at that yet. Nathan's pretty handy, Matt has a mean Toon Link, and Darragh's been experimenting playing with nothing but random select. I pretty much suck though.
So yes, please do come, and bring your friends, and equipment (I don't imagine any Wii controllers are necessary, unless YOU prefer them).
We'd be delighted to have you and your friends at the tournament. You might not be as noobish as you think. And whatever about the trash talk, "Tom2Bomb" wasn't at the last tournament either, so I have no idea if he's even any good.
If it eases your concerns though, I think the Irish Smash scene on the whole is pretty noobish, I don't mean the players mind you, because we have a few really good melee guys, but our first "official" Ireland tournament for a game that came out 6 years ago was April of THIS year.
That means we had our first melee tournament AFTER brawl had come out in America. So unless someone has been having secret tournaments all these years in Ireland and I never heard about them; we're ALL fairly new to tournaments. So you won't be nearly as bad as you seem to expect to be.
Also, Brawl is a fairly new game, so I don't know how good everyone is at that yet. Nathan's pretty handy, Matt has a mean Toon Link, and Darragh's been experimenting playing with nothing but random select. I pretty much suck though.
So yes, please do come, and bring your friends, and equipment (I don't imagine any Wii controllers are necessary, unless YOU prefer them).
Halla Basin
Smash Rookie
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Yar, I've been using the Wiimote and Nunchuk more and more now... Mostly because my GC pads are fake and the Z and R buttons are all sticky and ruined. Still, though, I think I prefer hands separately, myar.
I main Snake, by the way. (Or Metaknight if I'm feeling roguish)
I main Snake, by the way. (Or Metaknight if I'm feeling roguish)
apoligys, it was only a joke. But I look foward to the match
I do have a few vids of me playing on youtube if you wan to see them but there very bad quality. the link in the forums somewhere. (Whos knave?)
-Risky-
Smash Apprentice
Heheh, this takes me back, don't suppose anyone remembers me as the first person to actually propose an Irish Smash tournament? I didn't make it to Ri na Smash 1 but. . . . hmmm I might get some people together - for Melee only though, not a fan of Brawl. . . .
Well I'm glad to see you're all keeping it going at any rate, might see you there. . .
Well I'm glad to see you're all keeping it going at any rate, might see you there. . .
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
Hey Risky!
You should totally come. I'm STILL surprised you were a no-show at the last one.
How was Midlans?
You should totally come. I'm STILL surprised you were a no-show at the last one.
How was Midlans?
-Risky-
Smash Apprentice
Never went, just can't do the overnight on caffeine thing anymore, and they all ended up playing Brawl anyway. . . some guy had it pirated, don't ask me how
Well anyway I may well go to this. . . we'll see. . . I'll definitely need to practise though, can't imagine how rusty I must be, hmmm I actually really want to play it right now
Well anyway I may well go to this. . . we'll see. . . I'll definitely need to practise though, can't imagine how rusty I must be, hmmm I actually really want to play it right now
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
A'ight, I'll put you down as "Interested".
Where are you living? If you don't mind me asking.
Where are you living? If you don't mind me asking.
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
I added some more concise information to the first post, and also posted the "All is Brawl" topic, visibile here.
That place reminds me of Bebo. Within a minute of setting up my account, I had 2 shoutouts O_o
That place reminds me of Bebo. Within a minute of setting up my account, I had 2 shoutouts O_o
Gory snake
Smash Journeyman
Risky's back!
-Risky-
Smash Apprentice
I'm in Greystones, and good to see you too Gory Snake 
Gory snake
Smash Journeyman
I got a camera for my birthday a few weeks back so I can bring that for the tournament.
-Risky-
Smash Apprentice
Hey thought I'd say if I'm coming, which I guess is pretty likely, it'll be me plus 2, and I'll be able to bring 1 Gamecube, 1 Melee disk, 4 controllers and 1 TV if it's needed, also 1 Wii with Brawl and possibly one more, not to be counted on, tv. So basically a Melee station. . . which is all I'm interested in anyways. . .
And I'm not sure who actually managed it last time but if it's okay I'd be happy to organise the actual Melee tournament - brackets, seeding, rulesets, that kind of thing. . . that is if nobody's doing it already. . . but I'm really not qualified to do that for the Brawl tourney, don't know nearly enough about what's legal etc. But yeah I think if in the we use double elimination and proper counter-picks as well as increasing the number of games in a set the higher you get in the tournament we could make the whole thing feel a bit more professional. . . any thoughts?
And I'm not sure who actually managed it last time but if it's okay I'd be happy to organise the actual Melee tournament - brackets, seeding, rulesets, that kind of thing. . . that is if nobody's doing it already. . . but I'm really not qualified to do that for the Brawl tourney, don't know nearly enough about what's legal etc. But yeah I think if in the we use double elimination and proper counter-picks as well as increasing the number of games in a set the higher you get in the tournament we could make the whole thing feel a bit more professional. . . any thoughts?
Pikaville
Pikaville returns 10 years later.
I will most definitly be there.I can bring a wii and gamecube and 4 controllers.I was fortunate enough to have someone give me a new gamecube and 4 controllers.I also can bring one brawl and 2 melees.
Id say we do melee and brawl if we can.
The rules should be the same as last time except have the final best of 7.Maybe if we have time do some double elimination brackets.That way if someone gets unlucky they have another chance to make it to the final.
Me and Zac from last year will be there and my friend Eoghan(he won the gamestop release thing)and my mate Davo(my smash nemesis) will be there too.Im sure I can get another 2 at least.I can also host 2 people if they want to come from afar.
Good to see smash has'nt died in Ireland.I was getting worried for a while.Hey everybody good to hear your still alive!
Good man Dave!
Also im very familar witht the brawl ruleset if thats an issue,so I could make out the ruleset if its needed.
Id say we do melee and brawl if we can.
The rules should be the same as last time except have the final best of 7.Maybe if we have time do some double elimination brackets.That way if someone gets unlucky they have another chance to make it to the final.
Me and Zac from last year will be there and my friend Eoghan(he won the gamestop release thing)and my mate Davo(my smash nemesis) will be there too.Im sure I can get another 2 at least.I can also host 2 people if they want to come from afar.
Good to see smash has'nt died in Ireland.I was getting worried for a while.Hey everybody good to hear your still alive!
Good man Dave!
Also im very familar witht the brawl ruleset if thats an issue,so I could make out the ruleset if its needed.
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
That's alright Risky, I have it covered.
I was looking up the rules for double elimiation brackets before I went away on holiday (back now!) and I like the sound of them (It also gives one other person the chance to knock me out of the tournament, instead of just you
)
I also agree we should up the "Best-of Matches per set" for the higher end matches. 5 for semi's and 7 for finals seems good.
Also great to hear we're going to finally meet the Legendary Davo, beater of Aidan.
Good to hear you're still alive too Aidan! I wonder will any of the English take you up on your hosting offer.
I was looking up the rules for double elimiation brackets before I went away on holiday (back now!) and I like the sound of them (It also gives one other person the chance to knock me out of the tournament, instead of just you
)I also agree we should up the "Best-of Matches per set" for the higher end matches. 5 for semi's and 7 for finals seems good.
Also great to hear we're going to finally meet the Legendary Davo, beater of Aidan.
Pikaville
Pikaville returns 10 years later.
Well me and Davo have weekly/biweekly sets and for the past 3 months he has failed to beat my Sheik and Falco.(on Final D at least)
We had a best of 7 last week to determine the No.1 of 2008.I won,but the best was finishing him off with his own character Marth.He was a broken man.....
I am counting the days till this tournament its gonna be epic.
I think im in love with brawl G&W.......
We had a best of 7 last week to determine the No.1 of 2008.I won,but the best was finishing him off with his own character Marth.He was a broken man.....
I am counting the days till this tournament its gonna be epic.
I think im in love with brawl G&W.......
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
The first Tír Na Smash was early 2008, so as far as I'm concerned you were already No.1 for 2008 with Nathan being a close second.
I think the only way I'm going to stand a chance against you guys at the tournament is if I come along to your weekly/biweeklys and you guys give me some tips after pounding me into the ground.
I don't even main anyone, I'm still randomly selecting all the way!
I think the only way I'm going to stand a chance against you guys at the tournament is if I come along to your weekly/biweeklys and you guys give me some tips after pounding me into the ground.
I don't even main anyone, I'm still randomly selecting all the way!
Pikaville
Pikaville returns 10 years later.
Well yourself,Gory and Lynks all have a great basic game.If you just took some time to learn the advanced stuff you guys could all be amazing.
Gory should play against Dave cuz his Marth is scary good and he would learn a ton off him.
Lynks mains Link of course and I know a few of his advanced moves that I could teach him.
With regards yourself I remember your Samus and (I think) DK were great.I know all of their techs and they are pretty easy I could teach you guys some cool stuff if you wanted.
Wavedashing and l canceling are vital you should master those and you game will improve sevenfold.They really are sooooooo effective.
Id love to have some friendly days between now and the tournament so you could all learn stuff and get some good practice in.
Thats only if you want though.
Gory should play against Dave cuz his Marth is scary good and he would learn a ton off him.
Lynks mains Link of course and I know a few of his advanced moves that I could teach him.
With regards yourself I remember your Samus and (I think) DK were great.I know all of their techs and they are pretty easy I could teach you guys some cool stuff if you wanted.
Wavedashing and l canceling are vital you should master those and you game will improve sevenfold.They really are sooooooo effective.
Id love to have some friendly days between now and the tournament so you could all learn stuff and get some good practice in.
Thats only if you want though.
Fuzzyness
The Reality!
this is clashing with the big german tourney :/ i'd rather go to that >__<
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
S'up to you Fuzzy, but I'm afraid I can't reschedule ours because we only have free use of the hall and equipment while UCD's Gamesoc is running their Vaticon event.
So everyone will just have to choose, and I'm obviously going with our own tourney.
Pikaville
Pikaville returns 10 years later.
Thats grand.
Im free pretty much every weekend.So whenever any of you guys want to play,me and a few of the others lads I play with are game too.
Me and Eoghan talked and we said we'd love to take on Lynks and Gory in some doubles matches too.
Is it wrong that I have more posts than all the Irish players put together?
Im free pretty much every weekend.So whenever any of you guys want to play,me and a few of the others lads I play with are game too.
Me and Eoghan talked and we said we'd love to take on Lynks and Gory in some doubles matches too.
Is it wrong that I have more posts than all the Irish players put together?
Deadeyedave
Smash Apprentice
Yeah Nathan and Matt are vicious in doubles.
Your post count is pretty funny Aidan, I can't speak for the other Irish players, but my only real involvement on Smashboards is on the Irish Scene, despite me joining at least three years before the rest of you.
Your post count is pretty funny Aidan, I can't speak for the other Irish players, but my only real involvement on Smashboards is on the Irish Scene, despite me joining at least three years before the rest of you.
Wow, I haven't been here in such a long time. I really need to subscribe to this thread.
Good to see you alive Pikaville! :D
I've been playing Brawl over the past few weeks with some n00bish friends and they would love to come to the tourney! They ask me "Have you been practicing?" a lot so I'm guessing they're pretty eager. Alas, they know not about the Godly powers of Dave, Nathan and Aidan, the three kings of Smash. But they're practicing!
Good to see you alive Pikaville! :D
I've been playing Brawl over the past few weeks with some n00bish friends and they would love to come to the tourney! They ask me "Have you been practicing?" a lot so I'm guessing they're pretty eager. Alas, they know not about the Godly powers of Dave, Nathan and Aidan, the three kings of Smash. But they're practicing!
Pikaville
Pikaville returns 10 years later.
I gotta start playing brawl again.
Hey Nathan what do you think of Marth in brawl?
I think he's a beast.He is way fast now.Snake is great too.
Hey Nathan what do you think of Marth in brawl?
I think he's a beast.He is way fast now.Snake is great too.
Gory snake
Smash Journeyman
Marth is insanely good in Brawl, and I dont use him anymore. I find the changes that have been made to him make him too boring to play as, over reliance on tippers for KO's and Fairs for everything else. Although Shield Breaker is now scary as hell. I main Sheik/Zelda now. Basically Sheik = Damage - Zelda = KO
I havent played Brawl in ages now. Too much Call of Duty and Street Fighter HD Remix
I havent played Brawl in ages now. Too much Call of Duty and Street Fighter HD Remix