Wreck-It Bowser

[Zigsta]

$12 if I remember correctly.

 

[KillerJawz]

Doesn't the price differ for how long you wish to have it?

 

[B!squick]

Okay. Now where do I buy it? :E

 

[Teh Future]

king kong is so legit his dragonturtule kills nana at 0% and doesnt afraid of anything

 

[Hobobloke]

User CP -> The left side bar under "Miscellaneous" there is a link there called "Premium Membership" -> choose your length/cost -> click order

Voila!

For anyone wondering, the cost is $4.00 for 3 months, $7 for 6 months, $12 for 12 months (all in USD).

 

[B!squick]

So, I heard Thunder Cats is coming back...

 

[MrEh]

I've seen that image before.

I sure hope it's good...

 

[Zigsta]

The new Thundercats was actually made on the same lot I worked at over the summer. WB's really banking on this one.

 

[MrEh]

The last couple of years have had 80's revivals up the wazoo...

 

[Zigsta]

That's definitely not a coincidence. Hollywood's problem right now is they don't crank out original material like they used to. It's all about novels, comics, and remakes right now. A lot of execs think they're easier to write.

 

[Dumbfire]

What can you do with a premium account?

 

[Cassius.]

Change your name. Something I would love to do. I'd really like to get rid of the 129 on my name. The whole reason why I added it was because Limit was apparently taken when I signed up for this site.

 

[Zigsta]

You also have access to a forum called The Disco Room.

 

[Cassius.]

Moved to Q-A thread, against my judgement.

 

[B!squick]

$12 ain't bad for a year. I've spent more on less.

 

[Cassius.]

How do these videos look to you?

Disregard the scrubby youtube account name, but I'm using a capture card my younger stepbrother recently bought. I walked past it for about a week now and I just started using it, it's pretty legit. (Dazzle + Pinnacle on an MPEG-2 Format. Maybe MPEG-4 is better?)

anyone who records, what settings do you use? MP2 looks fine to me, so w/e.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdo0eE-U_x0&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY8Rymj68qk&feature=channel

^for anyone who cares, skip to 3:28 on the second video. lool

Spoiler

(I was the DK, Red-X was the Ike...obviously.)

 

[Hobobloke]

What can you do with a premium account?

Premium Membership Features:
Increased private messaging storage space (1000 PMs)
Ability to change custom title
Ability to change custom avatar (includes uploading your own avatar to our server - no animated gifs, though)
Ability to change your username once (or a friend's with permission)
Access to the Premium VIP room


I seem to be capped but the video quality seemed fine for what little part I saw Limit.

 

[MrEh]

How do these videos look to you?

Disregard the scrubby youtube account name, but I'm using a capture card my younger stepbrother recently bought. I walked past it for about a week now and I just started using it, it's pretty legit. (Dazzle + Pinnacle on an MPEG-2 Format. Maybe MPEG-4 is better?)

Spoiler

(I was the DK, Red-X was the Ike...obviously.)

Videos are a bit blurry, but it's not bad.


MPEG2 is the same format that's used on commercial DVDs. In general, it provides decent quality with a large filesize. Quality varies depending on the bitrate, so if you're given the option to change it, jacking up the bitrate as high as possible will yield better video with less blurriness and crap. (in general) Personally, I don't like MPEG2 since it's a total pain to edit and work with. Plus, the filesize is really big.

MPEG4 is currently the standard for videos nowadays. There's lots of ways to encode into MPEG4 as well. You can encode it into divx (old and obselete), xvid (better, but still old), or the almighty h264. If you have the option of using h264, then by all means use it. h264 provides the best quality you can get. (assuming you use good settings)


In the end, it's up to you. Personally, I would go with the MPEG4, but it depends on what encoder your program uses. As well as how much control you have in tweaking the encoding process.

 

[Cassius.]

Oh, sick! Thanks a lot for that input, I'll definitely switch to MP4.

I'm really glad my sound is A-OK though. I don't know why I was freaking out that I would have a problem, but meh. I'll do a third test and put it up. Hopefully it should be fine.

I should find someone who's generous enough to change my name lolol. I'm too lazy to pay money for that :l I will eventually though.

 

[Hobobloke]

I'll probs do another MM with premium membership on the line (though I don't really need it now I've got my name changed and have a super cool permanent user title), If I do though consider the name change yours.

 

[Cassius.]

Oh, you don't really have to do it. All I want is the 129 gone from my name, but even so, if another Limit still exists on this website, I can't change it to that, right? D:

 

[Hobobloke]

I wouldn't want the name name change anyway, and I'd prefer it to go to a Bowser bro than to waste. If the other Limit's dead in terms of activity you may be able to get it, I'm friends with Mic_128 irl so he might be able to do that with ease now he's an admin. Though not sure if he'd be allowed too, I'll ask anyway. Mind you this is all assuming I even get PM again, which there is a high chance I may not.

 

[Cassius.]

Oh. Alright lol. Well, I'll just hope for the best :D thanks

edit: I just looked, that Limit hasn't posted since January 2008; Brawl wasn't even out yet. All of his posts and replies were on threads speculating the release of Brawl lmao.

Last Activity: 02-05-2008 04:11 AM lul

 

[KingKong_ad]

btw I just want to say that I want to help more and more on the bowser boards, I know i was not really active but whatever I want to help now.

I dont have internet at my house for the moment so I wont post every days. but as soon I will have it you will see me post more often

 

[Flayl]

I've been playing link to the past on my gameboy micro. I was just fighting against Ganon, I was at the part where you have to keep the room lit to hit him and shoot a silver arrow when he's stunned. I managed to hit him with three arrows and then... my fingers slip and I fall down which resets the whole fight.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhh

 

[Kaffei]

hi

i am gonna play bowser now cus he's fun

 

[KingKong_ad]

good to know ^^

Btw I played you at apex I think isnt it ?
sorry if its the case and I dont remember you, I just played too much people that I never saw before

btw dont know when ill come back on internet see ya next time and hopefully with new gimmicks !

 

[Cassius.]

K so, how does this look? I used your H264 encoder thing, it's pretty legit.

JUST uploaded it so it's still kinda processing.

I'm also still learning the ropes of the H264 encoder but it's pretty simple.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdxgXdvd0EY

 

[Kaffei]

good to know ^^

Btw I played you at apex I think isnt it ?
sorry if its the case and I dont remember you, I just played too much people that I never saw before

btw dont know when ill come back on internet see ya next time and hopefully with new gimmicks !

nah I didn't get a chance to play you. I watched you though, you are a very talented player
I don't know if you remember but after you ended your matches with M2K in brawl+ i was behind you

 

[KingKong_ad]

I remember there was someone just behind me but I dont remember your face lol sorry

 

[Kaffei]

lmao it's all good
keep up the amazing work with bowser haha

 

[B!squick]

Well, I have a confirmed venue for my tournament finally. I just need Wiis and TVs now...

Any tips on how to run a good tournament? Or a tournament period? I've never hosted one and I've never been to one. :S

 

[Flayl]

What kind of a venue is it?

Make sure you have enough extensions for the outlets. Depending on how many people show up you might want to have a mini-safe to keep the inscription and venue fees, keep different fees seperate with envelopes. If there are too many people to memorize their faces print out tickets or use really cheap wristbands (of the same color). Have a paper listing whose equipment is where in the venue.

If you only have 1 or 2 setups, offer a full discount of the venue fee to anybody who brings a complete setup (tv+wii+brawl). You might lose a little money this way but it'll be worth it if it means you can have a TV with friendlies going on while running the bracket. Speaking of which, don't be afriad to kick people out of TVs that are supposed to be used in the tournament.

If you want to play in your tournament don't try to run it by your lonesome, have someone else on bracket duty while you play. If you can bring a laptop with tio installed, else just bring print-outs of brackets that are close to the expected size of the tournament, a pencil and dice - for example, if you expect 20 people bring print-outs of a 16 and 32-man double elimination bracket.

Try to always run pools. In my 20 player example above having 16 make it to the bracket would make the 4 that didn't look really bad, so what you do is run a 16 man bracket with 4 BYEs - the top 3 players of each pool go on with the best player getting the BYE.

Don't forget to seed properly - make it so the top two players can't face each other in winners' until the finals, the top four players can't face each other in winners' until the semi-finals etc. Seed just for the power of 2 that is <= than the size of your tournament divided by 2. What this means is for 20 players seed 8 of them, for 16 players seed 8 of them, for 12 players seed 4 of them etc. If you don't know the skill level of any of the entrants just randomize it and use the results for your next tournament.

After seeding for skill, make sure to keep people from the same location seperate. This includes people who live on the same block, brothers, friends that play each other all the time etc. If the entrants live pretty close to one another but they almost never play together feel free to skip this.

If your region is new to competitive smash keep the entry fee as low as appropriately possible and raise it if the competitive spirit shines through. If you're doing cash prizes, start by splitting 60%-30%-10% for the top 3 places (or if your tournament has 10 people or less split the prize 70%-30%). After 2 or 3 tournaments, if you see always see the same people placing top 3 expand the prize to top 5 if the people that place in fifth at least get their money back, otherwise don't bother.

 

[Hobobloke]

Flayl knows where it's at, that's some awesome advice for any TO. I personally have a sheet of paper next to each TV with "TV number ___" on it so when i say play on TV1 people know which one and it also has the starters and counterpicks on it for ease for the players. Also if you want come up with your own unique thing for the tournament like buying a plushie and giving it to the winner, I personally buy a cake for my tournaments and everyone who places top 8 gets a slice, it adds a bit of competitive spirit and a little fun prize for those who often don't win money.

 

[Zigsta]

Be as happy and friendly as you can, Jay. If something goes wrong, even if it's not your fault, people will bring their complaints to you. Just smile and take care of business.

 

[Sosuke]

hi zigsta don't infract me for this ok :3



http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=284775

 

[Flayl]

You're a disgrace to the latter half of your name. **** off.

 

[calv]

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/08/last-giant-land-turtle

Bowser just got a little bit more awesome.

 

[Cassius.]

Holy **** dude, that's actually amazing. Lol as I was reading that I was looking at my own turtle...sigh

 

[B!squick]

What kind of a venue is it?

A card/miniatures shop. Has room to fit about 20ish people comfortably with room left over.

Make sure you have enough extensions for the outlets. Depending on how many people show up you might want to have a mini-safe to keep the inscription and venue fees, keep different fees seperate with envelopes. If there are too many people to memorize their faces print out tickets or use really cheap wristbands (of the same color). Have a paper listing whose equipment is where in the venue.

The venue fees will be going straight to the store owner, no worries there. I may also trust him with the entry fees, though I may just stick the cash in my pocket.

If you only have 1 or 2 setups, offer a full discount of the venue fee to anybody who brings a complete setup (tv+wii+brawl). You might lose a little money this way but it'll be worth it if it means you can have a TV with friendlies going on while running the bracket. Speaking of which, don't be afriad to kick people out of TVs that are supposed to be used in the tournament.

Well, so far it's just my setup and a friend's. I'll be putting a call out for additional TVs and Wiis, but the worse case scenario is 2. And I'm expecting about 10 people at least. x_x

If you want to play in your tournament don't try to run it by your lonesome, have someone else on bracket duty while you play. If you can bring a laptop with tio installed, else just bring print-outs of brackets that are close to the expected size of the tournament, a pencil and dice - for example, if you expect 20 people bring print-outs of a 16 and 32-man double elimination bracket.

I really want to play, but I don't know of anyone who could help me run it, sadly. Everyone has just as much experience as I do in all of this. The Smash scene in my area is... well, there isn't one. I can probably barrow my roommate's laptop. Hopefully.

Try to always run pools. In my 20 player example above having 16 make it to the bracket would make the 4 that didn't look really bad, so what you do is run a 16 man bracket with 4 BYEs - the top 3 players of each pool go on with the best player getting the BYE.

I really want to run a double elim tourny, but with just 2 set ups and about 10 people, would 5 hours be a realistic time frame to get all that done? And that's everything by the way. Setting up. Signing up. Collecting the money. Making announcements. Etcetera. I think I'll end up making it single elim regardless and even then I think I'm stretching it. The store owner is giving me from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and that means done BY 2. He can open up earlier, but 9 a.m. is already pushing it for me. I'm not a morning person, lol.

Don't forget to seed properly - make it so the top two players can't face each other in winners' until the finals, the top four players can't face each other in winners' until the semi-finals etc. Seed just for the power of 2 that is <= than the size of your tournament divided by 2. What this means is for 20 players seed 8 of them, for 16 players seed 8 of them, for 12 players seed 4 of them etc. If you don't know the skill level of any of the entrants just randomize it and use the results for your next tournament.

This will be a first time for everyone, so I wont have to worry about seeding at least.

After seeding for skill, make sure to keep people from the same location seperate. This includes people who live on the same block, brothers, friends that play each other all the time etc. If the entrants live pretty close to one another but they almost never play together feel free to skip this.

Some friends I play with constantly will be there, so I'll take care to remember this.

If your region is new to competitive smash keep the entry fee as low as appropriately possible and raise it if the competitive spirit shines through. If you're doing cash prizes, start by splitting 60%-30%-10% for the top 3 places (or if your tournament has 10 people or less split the prize 70%-30%). After 2 or 3 tournaments, if you see always see the same people placing top 3 expand the prize to top 5 if the people that place in fifth at least get their money back, otherwise don't bother.

I was going to go with, $5 venue fee and $5 entry fee. Nice and simple and affordable for the people in my area.