GitP School's Out Brawl Tourney

[AlterForm]

=~=AND THE WINNERS ARE=~=


OBJECTION! Eh...so...I toggled the wrong Yoshi stage. So Raroy and I have to have at it again. :smallyuk:
FIRST PLACE: Cynan Machae and ?
THIRD PLACE: ?


First Post preserved because I'm a packrat.

Alright, how about the first Brawl tournament?




GitP School's Out Brawl Tournament

School's out (or just about). Therefore, to ring in summer, I propose we all stay indoors and play video games. Woohoo! :smallbiggrin:

Date: Weekend after next (May 31 and June 1). Hopefully this will be enough time to get it done, otherwise we will extend it.
Entry Slots: 16 max
Rules

No character limitations
Stages will be selected by both players choosing "random", with their stage selection sets set to the previously posted Neutral set of stages. Unless someone has a good idea for a way to coordinate counterpicks?
3 stock
8 minute time limit
8-Person randomly decided double-elimination bracket.
Best of 3 games advances.
The prize(s) will be determined later. Probably some kind of image to stick in your sig
Please post your forum account name, Brawl FC, and Brawl account name



http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x38/MightyDraco/BrawlBracketcopy-3.png

Entrants ==NO MORE ENTRIES BEING ACCEPTED==

Name: Raroy (Both forum and brawl name)
Code:3866-7870-0455

Cynan Machae
Cynan
1805-1837-1069

DrizztFan24
Turtl
3394 4508 7262

Pagz (forum and brawl)
FC:1762-2890-6865

Dorizzt
Blade
(I think): 2449-4987-9622

throtecutter
John
3265-4929-1040

KBF
KBF
1375-6898-2652

Geno9999
Sammy/Geno
2750 0824 5164


List of Accepted Stages
Battlefield
Final Destination
Lylat Cruise
Smashville
Yoshi's Island
Pokémon Stadium

[Icewalker]

Sounds good...I don't have internet up for my Wii yet though, so I can't give out any info atm.

[Raroy]

Yes!

Name: Raroy (Both forum and brawl name)
Code:3866-7870-0455

[Cynan Machae]

Not the best weekend for me, but I can play, yea.

Cynan Machae
Cynan
1805-1837-#069

[Dallas-Dakota]

I"m sorry.
I'm going to Kelt Fest then! Which will be in my city! Woohoo! Go Celt Fest!(Celtic stuff, ya know, celtic music, celtic swords, celtic archery, celtic traditional dance, Kilts, yah know)

[DrizztFan24]

I'd love to participate, mind you I have played brawl for all of 10 minutes and I got my Wii three days ago. I've got internet set-up for it but I have no idea on how to make an account or find my friend code.

[Ranis]

What...er...what maps are available to play? Can I see a list or something?

[Pagz]

Oh yeah, its the brawl down!

I'm in for a tournament, hopefully my WiFi isn't so lag-o-licious by then.

Pagz (forum and brawl)
FC:1762-2890-6865

[Dorizzit]

I'm in, so that everyone gets an easy win. I don't know my info off the top of my head, I'm going to go check now.

Edit: Okay, found it:

Name: Blade
Friend Code (I think): 2449-4987-9622

[Cynan Machae]

I'd love to participate, mind you I have played brawl for all of 10 minutes and I got my Wii three days ago. I've got internet set-up for it but I have no idea on how to make an account or find my friend code.

You don't need to make an account, only log onto Nintendo Wifi Connection on Brawl and when you do, it will give you your friend code.

And for the stages, the list is into the GitP Brawl Tournament Topic. It would be a good idea to add it to the first post.

[Dorizzit]

Name and friend code are up.

[Cynan Machae]

Oh, right. I was kinda slow on the post button :P

[Istari]

I might join in if my wii is ready since right now it is getting repaired because it was one of the few wiis that could not read smash bros:smallfrown:

[throtecutter]

I'll play.


Name: John
Code: 3265-4929-1040


Maybe people will use sorcery.net. I get lonely there sometimes.

[Rogue 7]

Tenative Entry. Will check internet access tomorrow.

[Dumbledore lives]

I'm in, I'll find out my friend code soon enough, though there may or may not be lots of lag, as I'm halfway across the world.

[Geno9999]

Sound's good to me, I'm in as long as there's no problems with what I'm doing.

Stages I like; Temple (Melee), Pictochat, Battlefield, Delfino Plaza, Lylat Cruise.

I will use... Mario (Blue).
Question; Forum name? What's that? For my brawl name, that might switch between "Sammy" or "Geno9"

[Mando Knight]

Sound's good to me, I'm in as long as there's no problems with what I'm doing.

Stages I like; Temple (Melee), Pictochat, Battlefield, Delfino Plaza, Lylat Cruise.

I will use... Mario (Blue).
Question; Forum name? What's that? For my brawl name, that might switch between "Sammy" or "Geno9"

Look up above your running Leo-Link, kid. That's your forum name. Also, Temple (Melee), Pictochat, and Delfino Plaza are out. Read the rules in the OP.

Geno9999 and I are currently forced to share a copy of Brawl, so I won't be participating (that, and I've got a dead-shift full time job starting the 29th...)

[Cynan Machae]

Just to be sure, in the accepted stage list, it's Pokemon Stadium I (Melee), right?

[KBF]

Name: KBF
Friend code: 1375-6898-2652

I'm in.

[Pagz]

I have the scary feeling we won't have enough people :smalleek:.

[AlterForm]

Well, we don't need all 16 slots. But if we really want/need more people, I could postpone it for another week.

[Geno9999]

Look up above your running Leo-Link, kid. That's your forum name.
Thanks for making look dumb, MK.:smallannoyed:

Is there any chance to expand the ok battlefields?

Also, I'm in because I don't have a job like MK. I'm ready to BRAWL!

[Mando Knight]

Thanks for making look dumb, MK.:smallannoyed:

Is there any chance to expand the ok battlefields?

Perhaps... I thought Corneria was an accepted stage in Melee? Wouldn't it be so in Brawl as well? (If anything, the Arwings seem to have less knockback on their lasers anyway...)

[Pagz]

Perhaps... I thought Corneria was an accepted stage in Melee? Wouldn't it be so in Brawl as well? (If anything, the Arwings seem to have less knockback on their lasers anyway...)I think its because of its wall and low ceiling that it wasn't put on the accepted list.

I think it'd be easier to have it this weekend instead of waiting till the next, and its not like we can't have more then one! :smallbiggrin:.

[Dihan]

I have exams until the 16th so I can't take part.

[AlterForm]

I'd like everyone who is planning to participate to check the challenger listing. If I forgot/messed up someone/something, please tell me!

[Cynan Machae]

Yes, my friend code, but that's me who messed up lol :P

It's 1805-1837-1069

[Geno9999]

Um, I don't see my forum name on the list yet.

[AlterForm]

Good catch that. How about your FC and Account Name?

[Geno9999]

you rolled a one for your spot check on my sig? What is it, ninjas (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0003.html)?
Here's my FC; 2750 0824 5164
Once I get around to it, I'll change my brawl name from "Sammy" to Geno (Lil sister changed it to Sammy).

[AlterForm]

2 DAY COUNTDOWN

We'll start this Saturday. 12 o'clock work for everyone to start?

Judging by the number of people, I think I'll change it to a randomly determined double-elimination bracket system. If DrizztFan24 gets in his FC or someone else signs up before he does, I'll lock the entrants at those 8. Otherwise, someone will get a by.

[Geno9999]

I eat at Saturdays!!!! Can't miss pizza. Maybe 1 p.m.?

[Cynan Machae]

How will it work for playing the games? Will we have a time frame for each round of the bracket? It will go on until sunday?

[AlterForm]

I hope we'd try to knock out as many games as possible within the time frame of an hour at least. Then we'll bleed into Sunday, and possibly into the week or next weekend if need be.
Alternatively, matches would have to be completed within an agreed upon time frame, with a certain grace period to reschedule (within reason) and coordinate.
And if it fails spectacularly, well, we at least learn how not to run a tourney.

Even at max time of 8 min/match, with best of 3, 24 mins a match, with the max of 6 rounds (if I have my mental check right of how an 8-way double-elimination would go down), that's only 144 minutes, ie a bit more than 2 hours. If games get done a lot faster than that (even a few minutes faster, like 6) it cuts the time down considerably.

[AlterForm]

I hope we'd try to knock out as many games as possible within the time frame of an hour at least. Then we'll bleed into Sunday, and possibly into the week or next weekend if need be.
Alternatively, matches would have to be completed within an agreed upon time frame, with a certain grace period to reschedule (within reason) and coordinate.
And if it fails spectacularly, well, we at least learn how not to run a tourney.

Even at max time of 8 min/match, with best of 3, 24 mins a match, with the max of 6 rounds (if I have my mental check right of how an 8-way double-elimination would go down), that's only 144 minutes, ie a bit more than 2 hours. If games get done a lot faster than that (even a few minutes faster, like 6) it cuts the time down considerably.

[AlterForm]

I hope we'd try to knock out as many games as possible within the time frame of an hour at least. Then we'll bleed into Sunday, and possibly into the week or next weekend if need be.

Alternatively, matches would have to be completed within an agreed upon time frame, with a certain grace period to reschedule (within reason) and coordinate. I don't particularly like this setup, because people might get stuck with a time period where they just can't make it.

Any opinions one which version would be better for those who are participating?

And even if this all fails spectacularly, well, we at least learn how not to run a tourney.

Even at max time of 8 min/match, with best of 3, 24 mins a match, with the max of 6 rounds (if I have my mental check right of how an 8-way double-elimination would go down), that's only 144 minutes, ie a bit more than 2 hours. If games get done a lot faster than that (even a few minutes faster, like 6) it cuts the time down considerably.

[DrizztFan24]

i've got my friendy code finally. I have been at Boy's State and will be till saturday afternoon. I think that will be too late sadly. Anyways the FC is 339445087262. No idea on the hyphens, I just put the numbers into my phone when I found them. The name I used was Turtl I believe.

[AlterForm]

1 DAY COUNTDOWN

DF, what time will you be at your Wii? I haven't heard anyone else have a particularly stringent time restraint, so I think we can accomodate you.

[AlterForm]

Here's the bracket. We start at 1 PM tomorrow, unless DrizztFan24 selects a better time for himself. If not, Dorizzt will receive a by in the first round. Everyone please report to the IRC channel (#GitPSmash on sorcery.net) by 1 PM.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x38/MightyDraco/BrawlBracket.png

[Dorizzit]

How do you get to the IRC website? I can't seem to access it.

[AlterForm]

Hmmm try:

#GitPSmash
sorcery.net

If you need a way to access the IRC channel, you can use this (http://www.sorcery.net/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=416), or any IRC-capable chat program, such as mIRC.

[throtecutter]

Sorry, something just came up so I'll be leaving at about 1, and won't be back till this evening.
Sorry.
-------edit---------
NM, it got rained out.

[Cynan Machae]

Irc (http://www.sorcery.net/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=416)
Try thjat if you don't have any IRC client.

Anyway I'm on and ready to play my games.

[Dorizzit]

I'm also on and ready.

[AlterForm]

I'm a genius. I forgot to account for time zones.

The tournament starts at 1 PM Mountain time. Sorry for the confusion. :smallredface:

[AlterForm]

Alright, ****ing time zones. **** Daylight Savings Time too.

The tournament is currently underway.

[AlterForm]

I'm calling today's portion of the tournament to a close.

Great games to all to participated. The current bracket is posted in the first post. The two substitutions are Myself for KBF, and Geno9999's brother Thrawn_HCN for DrizztFan24.

We have about 4-6 matches left to complete, so I want to hear what times work best for everyone to continue this.

And I'd like to apologize for the time screwup I made. A note to all tournament-managers in the future: Always be sure to post what time zone you are speaking in!

[Lunix Vandal]

Will we be picking back up at 1 PM (CST, or MST without DST) on Sunday then?

[AlterForm]

I might be able to make it at 1 PM MST, however tentative plans for something may make that impossible for me.

[AlterForm]

Since there aren't any posts mentioning any problems with continuing the tournament in 3 hours and 45 minutes of this post, we'll resume then. That's 1 PM MST, which is apparently 19:00 GMT.

However, an alternative. We simply arrange the current matches between ourselves, doing them whenever we find the time to do so. Then, the players of the match both post who won the match, and every so often I update the bracket. As matches get completed, entrants can extrapolate the next matches based on posted winners.

[AlterForm]

Tournament is resuming as of this post.

Expect a (lackluster) recording of the final match.

[AlterForm]

I have to go for a while, so Cynan, we need to figure out another time to do the last match.

[DrizztFan24]

Holy crap guys, sorry. I just back back. I got back from Boy's State then left again that night. I was gone all of today :smalleek:. I'll observe as I am out of the bracket but in the spare time I wouldn't mind facing other players that don't have a match to see how I match up to the competition.

[Pagz]

Holy crap guys, sorry. I just back back. I got back from Boy's State then left again that night. I was gone all of today :smalleek:. I'll observe as I am out of the bracket but in the spare time I wouldn't mind facing other players that don't have a match to see how I match up to the competition.If you want, I'll give you a game right now. The match between me and Alterform was the closest I have ever had (the one with toon link anyway), so I don't feel too bad for losing the first round ^^.

[Cynan Machae]

Ack, I went back to my hometown for the weekend, and I forgot my Brawl disk there >< I won't have it for the whole week at minimum :smallannoyed:

So I'll guess I'll have to forfeit for the finale. Quite anticlimatic finale, yes :smalltongue: Sorry, Alter :smalleek:

[Raroy]

Alter, this seems like a perfect chance for a rematch. I did get third place you know. But, if you don't want a climatic final match *Rolls eyes*.

[AlterForm]

@ Cynan: Darn. That sucks. Although, judging by our first encounter, I think you would've won anyways. You rock Zamus. :smalltongue:

I'll call it a draw, then.

@ Raroy: Always up for a match. Maybe the next GitP Brawl event should just be a giant jamboree of matches.

@ Pagz: Is that the one where I kept coming back and back and back until I had racked up like 200% damage before finally killing you? :smallwink:

[Pagz]

@ Pagz: Is that the one where I kept coming back and back and back until I had racked up like 200% damage before finally killing you? :smallwink:Yes! Curse Toon link and his short range :smallbiggrin:. It was still incredibly fun though, since a lot of people are on, is anyone up for a game? Clearly we all need to brawl a lot more :smalltongue:.

[AlterForm]

So...should I doodle something up for the winners? Or does someone else have a piece of art they want to submit for the prize(s)?

[Raroy]

Hey wait a second, the last match me and Alter played on was Yoshi's Island Melee. (The one with the little blocks and the sides of the match incline upwards.) Yet, that stage is banned (For good reason). I got raped on the stage due to not being able to move around too well and Marth's long rang.

[AlterForm]

Know what...you're right. :smallconfused:

I probably toggled the wrong Yoshi stage.

Well, we'll just have to do it again. :smallsmile:

[Raroy]

Fine, will it count towards the tournament?

[Pagz]

Yeah, ignore this.

[AlterForm]

Yeah, why wouldn't it? Sorry about that. Wii's busy atm, though, so we'll have to do it tomorrow probably.

[EDIT]: Yoshi's island, which has just a tilting a platform in the middle and a ghost thingy on the sides. Yoshi's story, on the other hand, has rather slippery ground (at least, I think), is walk-off, has weird sloped slopes, and destructable blocks.

[Raroy]

Well, you could fall through the middle. And since you could pass through the blocks when they spin you can't side roll to safety. The block on the top make it hard to stay in the air. You could easily knock people off the sides with a good blow. Projectiles and certain attacks become useless due to obstacles. Yeah, a swords man could easily beat people on that stage.

[DrizztFan24]

My connection is super slow whenever I try to play a match. Any idea why? I can spectate just fine and my Xbox Live runs perfectly fine. Its just Brawl that crawls at a snails pace. So any suggestions to fix it? or narrow down the possibilities?

[Ranis]

Hm, would've been nice to participate in this if someone had actually told me what the stages were instead of kinda just ignoring my post.

[Raroy]

The accepted stages were on the first page in a spoiler. Here they are.

Battlefield
Final Destination
Lylat Cruise
Smashville
Yoshi's Island (Brawl)
Pokémon Stadium (Melee)

Sorry, you got ignored.

[Geno9999]

My connection is super slow whenever I try to play a match. Any idea why? I can spectate just fine and my Xbox Live runs perfectly fine. Its just Brawl that crawls at a snails pace. So any suggestions to fix it? or narrow down the possibilities?
Have you tried placing the Wii in an area were it gets 3 bars? Also, it might not help if you're fighting half way 'round the world from your opponent.

[DrizztFan24]

Have you tried placing the Wii in an area were it gets 3 bars? Also, it might not help if you're fighting half way 'round the world from your opponent.

Well the broadcast is having to pass about 2 feet of wall. But isn't alot of space to move it to. My Xbox gets much better reception and its though a few more walls and a ceiling.

[Raroy]

Anybody still alive?

[AlterForm]

http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/Smileys/default/wall.gif

Can't believe I forgot about this.

I PM'd you to get us figuring out when to redo the final match, Raroy.

[Cynan Machae]

So how did it go?

Got my Brawl disk back, but I guess it's a bit too late :smalltongue:

[Dihan]

I think I may try to take part in the next GitP Brawl tournament.