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2010 Console Tournaments: Rules and Info (READ FIRST POST OR I WILL YELL AT YOU)
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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 September 3rd.
Note: All mini-tournaments (groups A-E) are capped at 32 players each. Also, you cannot enter more than one game per group.
Schedule
Friday, September 3rd
2:00pm: Group A (Lumines Live!, Ikaruga, Soul Calibur)
4:30pm: Group B (Blur, Puzzle Bobble, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix)
7:00pm: Group C (Joust, Peggle, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix)
9:30pm: Group D (Link's Crossbow Training, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Beautiful Katamari)
Saturday, September 4th
11:00am: Group E (Toy Soldiers, Galaga, Geometry Wars 2)
2:00pm - 6:00pm: Super Street Fighter IV (X-Box 360)
7:00pm - 12:00am: Super Smash Bors. Brawl (Wii)
Sunday, September 5th
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
Registration
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 September 3rd.
Note: All mini-tournaments (groups A-E) are capped at 32 players each. Also, you cannot enter more than one game per group.
Schedule
Friday, September 3rd
2:00pm: Group A (Lumines Live!, Ikaruga, Soul Calibur)
4:30pm: Group B (Blur, Puzzle Bobble, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix)
7:00pm: Group C (Joust, Peggle, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix)
9:30pm: Group D (Link's Crossbow Training, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Beautiful Katamari)
Saturday, September 4th
11:00am: Group E (Toy Soldiers, Galaga, Geometry Wars 2)
2:00pm - 6:00pm: Super Street Fighter IV (X-Box 360)
7:00pm - 12:00am: Super Smash Bors. Brawl (Wii)
Sunday, September 5th
1:00pm - 4:00pm: Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
Registration
- Registration for ALL console tournaments begins on Friday, September 3rd, 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 (9/3), 2:00pm
Lumines Live! (X-Box 360)
Mode: Time Attack
Time: 180 seconds
Format:
Ikaruga (X-Box 360)
Mode: Score Attack in Co-op
Level: First stage
Format:
Soul Calibur (X-Box 360)
Mode: Versus
Rounds: 3
Stage select: Random
Format:
When: Friday (9/3), 4:30pm
Blur (X-Box 360)
Mode: Racing
Laps: 4 (subject to track settings)
Car class: Any
Track selection: Chosen by judge
Damage: Medium
Respawn: On
Handicap: Off
AI: Off
Power-ups: On (All power-ups will be available)
Power-up Respawn: Normal
Random Power-ups: Off
Format:
Puzzle Bobble (X-Box 360)
Same rules as PAX East....which I forget.:?
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (X-Box 360)
Mode: X Mode
Rounds: 2
Title: Way too long
Format:
When: Friday (9/3), 7:00pm
Joust (X-Box 360)
Mode: Versus
Format:
Peggle (X-Box 360)
Mode: Local Versus
Level selection: Chosen by judge
Format:
Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (X-Box 360)
Mode: Versus
Rounds: 2
Stage Select: Random
Akuma is banned.
Format:
When: Friday (9/3), 9:30pm
Link's Crossbow Training (Wii)
Mode: Score Attack
Format:
Pac-Man Championship Edition (X-Box 360)
Mode: Championship Mode
Format:
Beautiful Katamari (X-Box 360)
Mode: Size Attack
Level: Chosen by judge
Format:
When: Saturday (9/4), 11:00am
Toy Soldiers (X-Box 360)
Mode: Split-screen
Map: Judge's choice
Goal: 10
Cash: $2000
Units: All
Unit AI: On
Drivables: No
Format:
Galaga (X-Box 360)
Mode: There's only one
Format:
Geometry Wars 2 (X-Box 360)
Mode: Multiplayer
Level: Chosen by judge
Format:
When: Saturday (9/4), 2pm - 6pm
Format: 1 vs 1, single elimination
Cap: 256 players
Rules
Mode: Versus
Rounds: 3
Battle Time: 99 seconds
Handicap: None
Stage Select: Random
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. If the loser decides to select a new character, the winner may switch Ultras based on the matchup. These rules ONLY apply when playing 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: Saturday (9/4), 7pm - 12am
Format: 1 vs 1, single elimination
Cap: 256 players
Rules
Stocks: 3
Time Limit: 5 minutes
Damage Ratio: 1.0
Stage Selection: Random
Pause: Off
Items: Off
You may bring your own Gamecube controller if you wish, provided it's not wireless (no Wavebirds). If you prefer a Wii Remote and/or Nunchuck, you may only use those we provide at each station. Classic Controllers are also allowed.
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.
Stalling tactics are not allowed. You may use infinites, but not for stalling purposes. Also, no Meta Knight glitch(es).
Available Stages:*
Battlefield, Final Destination, Delfino Plaza, Luigi's Mansion, Frigate Orpheon, Pirate Ship, Yoshi's Island, Halberd, Lylat Cruise, Pokemon Stadium 2, Smashville, Castle Siege, Green Hill Zone, Jungle Japes, Corneria, Pokemon Stadium
Before each game, either player can propose playing on any stage of their choice. If the opponent agrees, they may select that stage. Otherwise, they must choose random stage select.
*Subject to change.
Format: Qualifiers
Format: Semi-Finals and Finals
When: Sunday (9/5), 1pm - 4pm
Format: 4 players per race, single elimination
Cap: 256 players
Rules
Mode: Grand Prix
Cup: Chosen by judge
Format
This post will be used to answer popular questions.
Q: Do you know anything about handheld events?
A: No, now get off my lawn.
Q: When will rules for (insert game) be finished?
A: Mainly when I get the chance to play everything. While all information is subject to change up to the event itself, any game with detailed information is more or less finalized.
Q: What are the prizes?
A: We guarantee medals for top 4 in any tournament (and they look fabulous). We might also have additional prizes for specific tournaments if provided by exhibitors.
I can attest to the fabulosity of these fine leather jackets-I mean, medals.
No team console tourneys ... did these have too many drops in previous years?
"gay" and "rape". You keep on using those words. I do not think they mean what you think they mean.
We can only provide regular 360 controllers. We can't provide a table for your TE, but feel free to use any extra chairs that are available.
Also I'm sure console freeplay will feature impromptu BlazBlue KOTH insanity.
"gay" and "rape". You keep on using those words. I do not think they mean what you think they mean.
I'll probably take that rule out.
Might as well call it the Mario Bike tournament.
Oh, I've only been to Prime '07 and East '10, and we had Double Dash back then and I don't remember there being one at East so I didn't know.
Would be fine by me, I mean is there some bike glitch I'm not aware of? Otherwise it is a big chunk of the game. Seems like restricting it to one kart would be like restricting Brawl to one (or three, I suppose) character(s).
Battlefield
Yoshi's Island
Smashville
Lylat Cruise
Pokémon Stadium (Melee)
Final Destination
Castle Siege
Delfino Plaza
Halberd
Eh i have decided against it, i mean im really good at challenge mode so i went and tried a time trial... and point acquisition is like totally different and it turns out i suck at time trial...
YEEESSSSSSSSSSS