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PAX East '10 Console Tournaments: Pemco Edition
Zig21
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Why Pemco, you ask? 'cause we're borrowing their slogan for the PAX East console tournaments: "A little different." Does this mean we'll feature 50 Degrees Shirt's Off Guy? Hopefully not, although you never know given how crazy PAX can be.
Anyway, the first PAX East tournaments are gonna be a little experiment. The emphasis will be on smaller, faster tournaments, with multiple events being run simultaneously. We'll still have two traditionally-sized events (Street Fighter IV and Halo 3), but the rest will be limited to 32 players.
Right now the thread is under construction, so check back later today or tomorrow for details.
This thread is for rules, registration guidelines, updates, schedules, and questions regarding console tournaments ONLY. This thread will NOT cover console freeplay or any other events, including handheld, PC, tabletop, etc. Please note that all information is subject to change between now and March 26th.
Schedule
Friday, March 26th
3:00pm: Group A (DJ Hero, Peggle, Wii Fit Ski Jump)
5:30pm: Group B (Link's Crossbow Training, Super Puzzle Fighter II HD Remix, Worms 2 Armageddon)
8:00pm: Group C (Mario Kart Wii, Ikaruga, Joust)
10:30pm: Group D (Soul Calibur, Geometry Wars 2, Lumines Live!)
Saturday, March 27th
10:30am: Group E (Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting, The Impossible Game, Beautiful Katamari)
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Street Fighter IV (X-Box 360)
Sunday, March 28th
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Halo 3 (X-Box 360)
Registration
Anyway, the first PAX East tournaments are gonna be a little experiment. The emphasis will be on smaller, faster tournaments, with multiple events being run simultaneously. We'll still have two traditionally-sized events (Street Fighter IV and Halo 3), but the rest will be limited to 32 players.
Right now the thread is under construction, so check back later today or tomorrow for details.
This thread is for rules, registration guidelines, updates, schedules, and questions regarding console tournaments ONLY. This thread will NOT cover console freeplay or any other events, including handheld, PC, tabletop, etc. Please note that all information is subject to change between now and March 26th.
Schedule
Friday, March 26th
3:00pm: Group A (DJ Hero, Peggle, Wii Fit Ski Jump)
5:30pm: Group B (Link's Crossbow Training, Super Puzzle Fighter II HD Remix, Worms 2 Armageddon)
8:00pm: Group C (Mario Kart Wii, Ikaruga, Joust)
10:30pm: Group D (Soul Calibur, Geometry Wars 2, Lumines Live!)
Saturday, March 27th
10:30am: Group E (Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting, The Impossible Game, Beautiful Katamari)
12:00pm - 8:00pm: Street Fighter IV (X-Box 360)
Sunday, March 28th
12:00pm - 6:00pm: Halo 3 (X-Box 360)
Registration
- Registration for ALL console tournaments begins on Friday, March 26th, right outside of the console tournament area.
- Signups for Saturday and Sunday tournaments will be limited on Friday and Saturday. Unrestricted registration begins 2 hours before a specific event. See an individual tournament's section below for more information.
- Each tournament has two lists: Main and Standby. Once the Main list has been filled up, you can only sign up on Standby. This means you can only enter the tournament if someone from the Main list fails to show up (odds of this happening are generally pretty good). Entrants from Standby are on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If you do not have a complete team for a team tourney, you must enter on Standby. If you can subsequently find a team before the tournament starts AND there is room on the Main list, you will be moved into a guaranteed spot. Otherwise, you will be paired up with whoever else we choose from the Standby list.
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When: Friday (3/26), 3:00pm
DJ Hero (X-Box 360)
Mode: Score Attack
Song selection: Chosen by judge from custom playlist
Difficulty: Hard
Format:
Peggle (X-Box 360)
Mode: Local Versus
Level selection: Chosen by judge
Format:
Wii Fit Ski Jump (Wii)
Mode: You read that right, it's WII FIT SKI JUMP!!!
Format:
When: Friday (3/26), 5:30pm
Link's Crossbow Training (Wii)
Mode: Twang!
Format:
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (X-Box 360)
Mode: X Mode
Rounds: 2
Title: Way too long
Format:
Worms 2: Armageddon (X-Box 360)
Mode: Versus, 1v1
Level: Chosen by judge
Time limit: 5 min
Format:
When: Friday (3/26), 8:00pm
Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
Mode: Grand Prix
Players: 4, 1v1v1v1
Level: Chosen by judge
Format:
Ikaruga (X-Box 360)
Mode: Score Attack in Co-op
Level: First stage
Format:
Joust (X-Box 360)
Mode: Versus
Format:
When: Friday (3/26), 10:30pm
Soul Calibur (X-Box 360)
Mode: Versus
Rounds: 3
Stage select: Random
Format:
Geometry Wars 2 (X-Box 360)
Mode: Multiplayer
Level: Chosen by judge
Format:
Lumines Live! (X-Box 360)
Mode: Time Attack Mode!
Time: 180 seconds!
Format:
When: Saturday (3/27), 10:30am
Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting (X-Box 360)
Mode: Versus
Rounds: 2
Stage select: Random
Format:
The Impossible Game (X-Box 360)
Mode: Endurance
Format:
Beautiful Katamari (X-Box 360)
Mode: Size Attack
Level: Chosen by judge
Format:
When: Saturday (3/27), 12pm - 8pm
Format: 1 vs 1, single elimination
Cap: 512 players
Rules
Versus Mode
Rounds: 3
Battle Time: 99 seconds
Handicap: None
Random Stage Select ONLY
You may bring your own controller if you wish. For wireless controllers, you MUST have a link cable.
During a match, the winner of an individual game must keep the same character. Loser may switch characters if they wish to do so. This rule ONLY applies to a single opponent. At the start of a new match against another player, you may select any character you want.
To configure your controls, start a match and use the in-game pause menu, then exit back to Character Change. If you forget to do so and start the match, you may pause mid-game to change them BUT your opponent has the option of either restarting the game or resuming as-is.
Format: Qualifiers
Format: Semi-Finals and Finals
When: Sunday (3/28), 12pm - 6pm
Format: 4 vs 4, Team Slayer, single elimination
Cap: 128 teams (512 players)
Rules
Team Slayer, 4 vs 4
First to 50 kills
15 minute time limit
5 second respawn time
10 second suicide penalty
10 second betrayal penalty
Starting weapon: Battle Rifle
No Vehicles
No radar
You may bring your own controller if you wish. For wireless controllers, you MUST have a link cable.
If you quit the game for ANY reason short of a serious emergency, the current game will proceed without you. If your team wins, you will be allowed to play in the next match. Should your entire team quit without permission, it will count as a forfeit and you will be eliminated from the tournament. This rule also applies if you reset the game or console.
Maps:*
Construct, Guardian, Narrows, The Pit
Each round in the bracket will be on a different map. Before each match, both teams may agree to play on any map if they wish to do so.
*Subject to change.
Subbing:
Format: Qualifiers
Format: Semi-Finals and Finals
This post will be used to answer popular questions.
Do you know anything about handheld events?
No, now get off my lawn.
When will rules for (insert game) be finished?
Mainly when I get the chance to play everything. SFIV and Halo 3 will be identical to PAX 09, although Halo's map rotation is still TBA (High Ground can suck it after the headaches it caused me last year).
What are the prizes?
At this time we only plan on providing medals for the top 4 players (top 4 teams for Halo). This doesn't rule out last-minute donations for exhibitors, but don't plan on it.
Wii Ski?
Damn right, Wii Ski.
Any banned characters?
No PS3 love?
Red B/Gold Professor
[15:53] <+juju-work> ArsonIsFun is one of the best people I know.
I was wondering if maybe they'd have a PS3 one?
The tournament will be on the console thats listed in Zig's post.
You are welcome to bring your own wired controller/fight stick though.
Maybe, considering I hear Akuma is pretty jacked. That being said, it's not like these are gonna be serious tournaments.
Just to clarify: wireless 360 controllers are allowed IF you have a sync/charge cable.
Both Akuma and Devilot have same jacked up random drop (Devilot's is reversed from akumas). I would say axe those two (since they are "Hidden" characters) but the rest are legit.
So, uh, what do the other 256 players do?
"gay" and "rape". You keep on using those words. I do not think they mean what you think they mean.
At this time, you may only enter one tournament per group since all games in that group will be run simultaneously. This is by no means final, and might change on the 26th depending on how things go.
They may enter if any participant dies of natural causes during a match. Substitutions will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
But seriously, thanks for pointing that out.:P
No and no, sorry.
"Single elimination, cumulative distance across three jumps "
Isn't one "play" of ski jump two jumps?
No man should have that kind of power.(Twitter)
Hey.
Shut up.
:oops:
But yeah, rules will be tweaked later this month.
'cause I have a feeling I might be a Wii Fit Ski Jump savant.
Steam: Chagrin LoL: Bonhomie
I don't care. All I want is the opportunity to yell "You're the mother f^$#ing Wii Fit CHAMP!"
For Guitar Hero tournaments we would let players pick Expert if both players agreed to it. I'll probably do the same for DJ Hero.
I've begun a strenuous Wii Fit regiment, involving ski jump, kung fu, and running through my snowy backyard with the balance board yoked behind my neck.
My grocer won't let me box sides of beef though.
No man should have that kind of power.(Twitter)
I've been reading Harry Potter fanfiction. So we're about even with the preparation.
Steam: Chagrin LoL: Bonhomie
Oh shi-
Hm. I'm still in.
I work for Mad Catz and am interested in sponsoring the console gaming events during the show. Does anyone know who I need to get in touch with from PAX staff to make this happen?
Please let me know. Myself and another Mad Catz rep will be in attendance.
I want to bring in a ton of prizes (arcade sticks, controllers, etc.) to support the good gamers in the East
Feel free to email me at mjulio@madcatz.com !