trip to the land of freedom | Update with Info on 'The Airship' ~ Vyse

[luke_atyeo]

So guys, its about time we started talking and planning another trip to America.


there have been suggestions and rumors of us making a group trip around the middle of the year, ideally for apex, and those of us who've been before all want to go back, and resident super-traveler and timeless hero cao wouldnt be able to resist going.

so who's thinking of going, whats our plans etc etc? we need to organzie this **** soon or else it'll cost us a ****load and be really annoying to organize.

ideas?

shaya's suggested we hit up newyork and stuff, since we pretty much solely in california last time, but going back to cali to visit the amazing havok hall and oats trio is a definite must, also a visit to west virginia to visit don is in order, and then theres apex 2 of course.

so lets get talking about this ****.

 

[EverAlert]

I'm planning of going, of course. Dunno if it's possible for me at this point though.

I say, if that hype tourney Cao was talking about is within say, 2-3 weeks of Apex 2, then we go to that and roadtrip around the EC on our way to Apex 2.

We could call it The Road To Viridian City Apex 2. lololol

Also I agree, seeing the SD guys is a must.

btw, my mum was looking at airfares for various things and she found a deal for $1,400 RT Sydney to New York, I believe it was for Aug-Oct or something, around the time we'd be going. Can't remember who with, but it's definitely more promising than the $1,600-1,800 that was estimated in the other thread.

 

[Vyse]

Going to focus on things more local this year I think

 

[Shaya]

Apex 2 is in august though, that is too many weeks of Uni for most people I think.

 

[Sieg]

Stop off in Hawaii on the way over. Great place to go.

 

[Attila_]

Apex 2 is in august though, that is too many weeks of Uni for most people I think.

this. id be there for a minimum of a fortnight, which means id miss 60 hours of uni. and i will actually like uni this year...

is there a big tourney at the end of the year worth going to?

 

[tedeth]

Meh. Uni'll be fine. I'm willing to miss 2 weeks of uni for Apex 2.

 

[Zero]

We could call it The Road To Viridian City

Pretty sure the NY weeklies/tourney series is called Viridian City. lollol

 

[Nixernator]

I'll go in the end of year holidays if you guys are going to go then. I might even be 18 then =).

 

[Leisha]

Sounds great, but I couldn't afford something like this ;(

Hope the rest of you have fun though =)

 

[tedeth]

I'll go in the end of year holidays if you guys are going to go then. I might even be 18 then =).

lol great. Pity the drinking/gambling age over there is 21.

 

[Nixernator]

hahaha **** I'm not 18 at all when I'm in school either =P.

 

[Nova]

I am going to be in Puerto Rico on my birthday (6th of July).

That'll **** my money. Probably can't go. Ah well.

Edit: Nix, Puerto Rico is a US territory. And the legal drinking age there is 18 (yeah it's stupid).
But my brother thinks it's amazing.
I don't.

Blah.

 

[CAOTIC]

Thundermistress and I will be in the following locations on the following dates (approximation):

June 23 - July 10: New York
July 11 - July 17: Los Angeles
July 18 - 25: Honolulu

If we're going to M3D's tournament in mind July (Airship), I'll probably cut a part of the LA leg to attend it. I probably won't bother with Apex 2; I'd have to extend my leave for an extra 2 weeks to attend it, although isn't out of the question.

The July calendar probably suits Australians more because of holiday dates, so I would recommend attending that (if you can't make Apex 2).

 

[Redact]

Thundermistress and I will be in the following locations on the following dates (approximation):

June 23 - July 10: New York
July 11 - July 17: Los Angeles
July 18 - 25: Honolulu

If we're going to M3D's tournament in mind July (Airship), I'll probably cut a part of the LA leg to attend it. I probably won't bother with Apex 2; I'd have to extend my leave for an extra 2 weeks to attend it, which isn't out of the question.

The July calendar probably suits Australians more because of holiday[ dates, so I would recommend attending that (if you can't make Apex 2).

i want to go so badly to see family in la and honolulu, but im such a poor kid

 

[Dekar289]

plasia can drive us

 

[CAOTIC]

LA and Honolulu are awesome places to visit, much more rewarding than the NYC.

 

[Sieg]

Honolulu!

TAKE ME WITH YOU.

I should go again when I have the money lol.

 

[Redact]

LA and Honolulu are awesome places to visit, much more rewarding than the NYC.

i know man ive been there like 4 times, such a good place to stay with family

 

[Nicks]

is apex 2 on the east or west coast?

 

[CAOTIC]

East Coast, New Jersey.

 

[Gords]

I'm defnately planning on going bUt while I'm over there I want to attend some tourneys. Ideally a massie one like the hype thing Cao mentioned or apex 2. Also when s evo and is smash going to be there this year.

 

[EverAlert]

lolwat?

Of course there'll be smash. That's like, the whole point.

At least read the first one or two posts of the thread.

Spoiler

Sorry, but it really annoys me when people don't read the threads they post in. Like Alzi.

 

[Alex Strife]

hey guys.

I am the one running apex 2010. If you do not know me ask around im a pretty chill guy.

For all of those going OOC to the US we are providing a lot here is some important information to look at

A tournament ran by the best TO staff ever including:
The Mages
DuggFinn
Xyro
FullMetal
Scar
Plank
AlphaZealot
Chibosempai
Toasty
Neal (pending MLG event)
JV(pending MLG event)
Professional Commentating Featuring the likes of:
Twins
Pierce
SamuraiPanda
Eevisu
D1

Special Guests

Obviously one of the things I love to do is to help provide people from everywhere a chance to come to my tournaments and experience a great event. With that in mind I am announcing the following groups of people attending my event based on speaking with them.

Armada + Most Europeans including possibly Calle W
The Japanese
Mexico
M2K/Umbreon Mow promise Isai as well

All around the world I will be doing my part to spread the word for brawl and melee. Obviously if you know me personally you know that no matter what this will be a great experience.


OOC INCENTIVE


Alright guys I know most of you will want a bigger reason to attend this event and here it is.

For all those OOC people coming to this event the week of/before we will provide

- Free Housing
- A TOUR of NYC/NJ by Me/Keitaro/Peirce7d/Crismas including 42nd street/empire state building/central park
- Smashfests also everyday
- Since it will be Summer a trip to Coney Island beach


Come on guys step up and come here I am willing to do anything to help please come by.

Hotels

As of right now I am in contacts with several hotels for a reduce rate. For now though, please visit http://www.hotwire.com/hotel/results...earchTokenId=2 for a lot of reduced rates there. Most of these are pretty close to Rutgers and should not be an issue.

Media Information

Ok guys here is where I tell you what I am providing. Check this all out :

At LEAST 1-2 livestreams per game ( this INCLUDES BRAWL + )
AT LEAST 1 projector for each game
Interviews streamed while downtime is occurring for each big match
Webcams to display the Crowds during each match
Twitter Accounts with various updates throughout the day
TourneyFixx by JG Wentworth
Film crew
Pictures taken throughout the event and updated Daily.
Official involvement of SWF and AIB.
Payouts for doubles being top 8 and for singles top 16.

Setups

Ok guys this is where I ask for your assistance. You want this all to happen we NEED the following:

at LEAST 50-64 Brawl setups
at LEAST 32-48 Melee Setups

We will definetly take care of you. Apex is the tournament to go to this year trust me on that.

Also if you come for a month or so there are SO MANY tournaments on the EC its not funny. We will have a lot.

Any questions hit me up.

 

[CAOTIC]

^ I like you. And I have full confidence anyone that goes to Apex2 will have a blast. I'll be in the NYC a full 3 weeks before it, then I got to jet off sadly.

Okay... questions re: the Japanese. Read this (Strawhats onwards) and give me your thoughts. http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=264454&page=2

 

[Alex Strife]

I do not know what strawhats is doing but it is total BS. I said that I am talking to Brood and Captain Jack and I am going through SMHNOT and AMsah since I do not speak the langauge. From what I was told they are trying to come.

All these other names are NEW to me. I like hyping but I do not like saying people are coming that I have not even heard of or known about ( no offense I just dont wanna say ___ is coming when I have not even mentioned them )

I can tell you for sure Armada and Amsah are coming cause I am paying for them.

Also most of the players I listed in my apex 2010 forum expressed interests.

That is the truth and I am sorry someone is ruining it for you guys.


Sadly this kid lives near me and is a huge melee fanboy >_< ... I love both games but JEEZ

 

[Sieg]

They're all real players. It's just, like.

He's pretty much just named everyone from the heyday of professional Melee. Alot of those players don't even play anymore lol.

 

[Alex Strife]

Its like saying OMG KEN is coming and he is on a survivor reunion show or something lol

 

[Alex Strife]

if curious this is the TRUE list of people interested in the tournament

nterested eu players
Austria:
Gheb01
.joel
l!nk

Germany:
°UÇK
ZetTroxx
Ice
Staco
Void

Netherlands:
Amsah
Gmoney
Ramin
istudying
Mr-R
Jumpman
Lord Chair
Ryuker
Bartolon

France:
K@0s
several others (according to Slhoka)

Spain:
Marcbri
Miquel0123
Talvi
Raw!
Strawhat Dahean
NeJi
Rydle

UK:
Fuzzyness
vanityangel
Calzorz
Trio3

Sweden:
Armada
Calle W
ajp anton
Pep1to

Norway:
Chiko_
__________________


that does not include here ( obviously ) or Japan cause I cannot speak to them. Also You have to add in a few more french players because they are really trying to come to this as well as Dark Musician + Hawaii because I am friends with him.

 

[tedeth]

With Gheb and Jumpman going, how could I not?

 

[EverAlert]

Same here for Void.

**** just got real, son.

 

[CAOTIC]

**** me, please make an Apex 3! I don't think I can get 2 months leave for Apex 2, Australia isn't that amazing!

*sadface*

AS - Keep me in the loop for NY/NJ monthlies the month before Apex 2 if you can. Will be glad to join.

 

[Dekar289]

cao
need a small favour
win apex to make us look not terrible

if you did, it would increase international attendance for robocop
wiiin

 

[Vyse]

http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=266420
Public information on 'The Airship'.

Massive hype.

EDIT: Play Mafia with America's best roflmao

 

[l3oOkeR]

Sorry guys but japan is calling my name this year. Although i do have a nice $8000 of travel vouchers to spend that i won =D

 

[Melancholy]

Smash Bros world cup sounds like pretty much the best thing ever.

 

[EverAlert]

Booker we're all going to Japan next year lol.


Also HOLY **** SMASH 64 AT AIRSHIP.

SHAYA.

SHAYA.

OMG.

Hype overload!~

 

[l3oOkeR]

sigh next year but i want to go THIS YEAR! i have enough for another trip. Probably Vegas again or Canada idk yet

 

[Gords]

So how does an America trip from the 20th July to 10th august sound.


Covers Airship to Apex 2 with two weeks in between to take in some sights, like San diago, and catch up with mates, like D0N and the oats crew.

Thoughts?

 

[EverAlert]

Sounds good, that's more or less what I was thinking too.

Now all I have to do is make up the monies haha.

Edit: We'd need to think carefully about when we go to SD, since it's basically nowhere near anything else we're going to.