15/2th BEST Extreme Smash in Troy
May 5th
Important changes/notes:
DIFFERENT: Lots of changes. Read everything below.
Food provided. See below.
Schedule: No teams. See times below.
Prices: 10$ (discounts availible). See below
Meta Knight banned: Meta Knight is banned. See below.
Side events: Brawl-. See below
Venue room change: Same room as the first BEST. See below
Where:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Student Union in Troy, NY at the intersection of Sage Ave and 15th St. Go to Google Maps and search for "Rensselaer Union, Troy, NY."
The tournament room is on the 3rd floor, in room 3602.
Google maps image. Most people will probably come from 7/Hoosick St.
Zoomed in plus parking. Greens are definitely free, and parking meters do not charge on weekends.
Building image is how it looks from the intersection of Sage Ave and 15th St.
Prices:
Entrance fee: 10$
- 5$ discount for a set up(system + game) or if RPI students (but not both)
- Allows entrance to all events( Melee, Brawl, and Brawl-)
- Includes food (pizza and chips)
Payouts per event:
1st - 60%
2nd - 30%
3rd - 10%
note:
- Entrance fee distributed to events depending on event entrance. (3m:3B:2B-:2F)
- Amateur bracket will be considered depending on entrants.
Schedule: (subject to change)
Registration for each event will go until the time listed, and then seeding/pool-making starts. Singles will include pools.
1:00pm - Venue opens at room 3511 for Smashing.
4:30pm - Real Venue opens at room 3602 for Smash Tournament. Registration begins.
5:15pm - Melee tournament
6:30pm - Brawl-
7:30pm - Food
8:30pm - Brawl
12:00am- Venue closes
Melee Rules:
- Items off.
- 4 stock, 8 minutes.
- Team attack on.
- Ties are broken by lives then percentage. Percentage ties will replay the match with one stock on the same stage.
- Regular sets are best of 3 matches. Winners finals, losers finals and grand finals sets are best of 5 matches.
- Controller mods are banned.
- Stalling is banned. This includes any excessive use of tactics like rising pound and wall-bombing in order to deliberately delay the match.
- Glitches like the Ice Climbers' freeze glitch and Mewtwo's Soul Stunner are also banned.
- Wobbling is banned.
- Modified Dave's Stupid Rule: The loser cannot pick a stage he or she has won on in the set unless agreed upon by both players. Additionally, if both players agree to play on a banned stage, that stage may be played as well.
- Gentleman's Clause: If the two players agree on a change in a rule, like choosing a banned stage, they are allowed to do so. If there is no agreement, standard rules apply.
Stages:
Neutrals:
Battlefield
Final Destination
Dreamland
Yoshi's Story
Fountain of Dreams
Counterpicks:
Pokemon Stadium
Set format:
1. Blind picks: Both players select characters.
2. Stage striking: Players eliminate stages from the Neutral Stage List until only 1 remains, and the players then play the first match on that stage. Players strike stages in a 1-2-2-1 order according to controller port number.
3. The first match is played.
4. Winning player of the preceding match bans a stage.
5. The losing player of preceding match picks stage for the next match.
6. The winning player of preceding match picks character.
7. The losing player picks character.
8. The next match is played.
9. Repeat steps 4-8 for all consecutive matches until the set is complete.
Brawl Rules:
- Items off and none.
- 3 stock, 8 minutes.
- Team attack on.
- If time runs out, if either player exceeds 50 ledge grabs, that player receives a loss. Otherwise the winner is determined by stock then percentage. Percentage ties will replay the match with one stock on the same stage.
- If the match ends with both players dying from a suicide kill (such as by Bowser or Ganondorf), the initiator of the move is declared the victor.
- Regular sets are best of 3 matches. Winners finals, losers finals and grand finals sets are best of 5 matches.
- Controller mods are banned. In addition, all people are responsible for their own control scheme/name tag and must make sure it is set before the match begins. Both players must agree to restart a match on account of a controller problem.
- Stalling is banned. Stalling is defined as any action that deliberately avoids all conflict as to make the game unplayable. Running from an opponent to get to a better position is not considered stalling, but using chain grabs infinitely against a wall beyond 300% or using Sonic's Neutral B repeatedly underneath the stage is.
- Meta Knight's infinite Dimensional Cape is legal.
- Meta Knight is banned.
- Scrooging is banned.
- Modified Dave's Stupid Rule: The loser cannot pick a stage he or she has won on in the set unless agreed upon by both players. Additionally, if both players agree to play on a banned stage, that stage may be played as well.
- Gentleman's Clause: If the two players agree on a change in a rule, like choosing a banned stage, they are allowed to do so. If there is no agreement, standard rules apply.
Stages:
Neutrals:
Smashville
Final Destination
Battlefield
Yoshi's Island
Lylat Cruise
Counterpicks:
Pokemon Stadium 1
Delfino Plaza
Halberd
Castle Siege
Frigate Orpheon
Set format:
1. Blind picks: Both players select characters.
2. Stage striking: Players eliminate stages from the Neutral Stage List until only 1 remains, and the players then play the first match on that stage. Players strike stages in a 1-2-2-1 order according to controller port number.
3. The first match is played.
4. Winning player of the preceding match bans a stage.
5. The losing player of preceding match picks stage for the next match.
6. The winning player of preceding match picks character.
7. The losing player picks character.
8. The next match is played.
9. Repeat steps 4-8 for all consecutive matches until the set is complete.
Brawl- Rules:
- Items off and none.
- 4 stock, 8 minutes.
- Team attack on.
- NO ledge grab limit.
- Ganondorf Suicide Rule: In the event of Ganondorf's flame choke ending a match by carrying both players past the blastzone at the same time resulting in "Sudden Death", the Sudden Death will be ignored and a 1 stock, 2 minute rematch will be played.
- Regular sets are best of 3 matches. Winners finals, losers finals and grand finals sets are best of 5 matches.
- Controller mods are banned. In addition, all people are responsible for their own control scheme/name tag and must make sure it is set before the match begins. Both players must agree to restart a match on account of a controller problem.
- Stalling is banned. Stalling is defined as any action that deliberately avoids all conflict as to make the game unplayable. Running from an opponent to get to a better position is not considered stalling, but using chain grabs infinitely against a wall beyond 300% or using Sonic's Neutral B repeatedly underneath the stage is.
- Metaknight is legal
- Scrooging is banned.
- Modified Dave's Stupid Rule: The loser cannot pick a stage he or she has won on in the set unless agreed upon by both players. Additionally, if both players agree to play on a banned stage, that stage may be played as well.
- Gentleman's Clause: If the two players agree on a change in a rule, like choosing a banned stage, they are allowed to do so. If there is no agreement, standard rules apply.
Stages:
Neutrals:
Smashville
Final Destination
Battlefield
Yoshi's Island
Lylat Cruise
Counterpicks:
Pokemon Stadium 1
Delfino Plaza
Warioware
Lavaville
Frigate Orpheon
Dream Land N64
Set format:
1. Blind picks: Both players select characters.
2. Stage striking: Players eliminate stages from the Neutral Stage List until only 1 remains, and the players then play the first match on that stage. Players strike stages in a 1-2-2-1 order according to controller port number.
3. The first match is played.
4. Winning player of the preceding match bans a stage.
5. The losing player of preceding match picks stage for the next match.
6. The winning player of preceding match picks character.
7. The losing player picks character.
8. The next match is played.
9. Repeat steps 4-8 for all consecutive matches until the set is complete.
Attendance:
T.O. contact info:
Trilok/Trilok
Name: Trilok
Email: shahit2@rpi.edu (preferred)
Cell: 978-406-3457 (no texts)
Zaandaa/tiger10x
Name: Adam
AIM: Zaandaa (preferred method of contact)
Cell: 207-649-
Information: See above.
May 5th
Important changes/notes:
DIFFERENT: Lots of changes. Read everything below.
Food provided. See below.
Schedule: No teams. See times below.
Prices: 10$ (discounts availible). See below
Meta Knight banned: Meta Knight is banned. See below.
Side events: Brawl-. See below
Venue room change: Same room as the first BEST. See below
Where:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Student Union in Troy, NY at the intersection of Sage Ave and 15th St. Go to Google Maps and search for "Rensselaer Union, Troy, NY."
The tournament room is on the 3rd floor, in room 3602.
Google maps image. Most people will probably come from 7/Hoosick St.
Zoomed in plus parking. Greens are definitely free, and parking meters do not charge on weekends.
Building image is how it looks from the intersection of Sage Ave and 15th St.
Prices:
Entrance fee: 10$
- 5$ discount for a set up(system + game) or if RPI students (but not both)
- Allows entrance to all events( Melee, Brawl, and Brawl-)
- Includes food (pizza and chips)
Payouts per event:
1st - 60%
2nd - 30%
3rd - 10%
note:
- Entrance fee distributed to events depending on event entrance. (3m:3B:2B-:2F)
- Amateur bracket will be considered depending on entrants.
Schedule: (subject to change)
Registration for each event will go until the time listed, and then seeding/pool-making starts. Singles will include pools.
1:00pm - Venue opens at room 3511 for Smashing.
4:30pm - Real Venue opens at room 3602 for Smash Tournament. Registration begins.
5:15pm - Melee tournament
6:30pm - Brawl-
7:30pm - Food
8:30pm - Brawl
12:00am- Venue closes
Melee Rules:
- Items off.
- 4 stock, 8 minutes.
- Team attack on.
- Ties are broken by lives then percentage. Percentage ties will replay the match with one stock on the same stage.
- Regular sets are best of 3 matches. Winners finals, losers finals and grand finals sets are best of 5 matches.
- Controller mods are banned.
- Stalling is banned. This includes any excessive use of tactics like rising pound and wall-bombing in order to deliberately delay the match.
- Glitches like the Ice Climbers' freeze glitch and Mewtwo's Soul Stunner are also banned.
- Wobbling is banned.
- Modified Dave's Stupid Rule: The loser cannot pick a stage he or she has won on in the set unless agreed upon by both players. Additionally, if both players agree to play on a banned stage, that stage may be played as well.
- Gentleman's Clause: If the two players agree on a change in a rule, like choosing a banned stage, they are allowed to do so. If there is no agreement, standard rules apply.
Stages:
Neutrals:
Battlefield
Final Destination
Dreamland
Yoshi's Story
Fountain of Dreams
Counterpicks:
Pokemon Stadium
Set format:
1. Blind picks: Both players select characters.
2. Stage striking: Players eliminate stages from the Neutral Stage List until only 1 remains, and the players then play the first match on that stage. Players strike stages in a 1-2-2-1 order according to controller port number.
3. The first match is played.
4. Winning player of the preceding match bans a stage.
5. The losing player of preceding match picks stage for the next match.
6. The winning player of preceding match picks character.
7. The losing player picks character.
8. The next match is played.
9. Repeat steps 4-8 for all consecutive matches until the set is complete.
Brawl Rules:
- Items off and none.
- 3 stock, 8 minutes.
- Team attack on.
- If time runs out, if either player exceeds 50 ledge grabs, that player receives a loss. Otherwise the winner is determined by stock then percentage. Percentage ties will replay the match with one stock on the same stage.
- If the match ends with both players dying from a suicide kill (such as by Bowser or Ganondorf), the initiator of the move is declared the victor.
- Regular sets are best of 3 matches. Winners finals, losers finals and grand finals sets are best of 5 matches.
- Controller mods are banned. In addition, all people are responsible for their own control scheme/name tag and must make sure it is set before the match begins. Both players must agree to restart a match on account of a controller problem.
- Stalling is banned. Stalling is defined as any action that deliberately avoids all conflict as to make the game unplayable. Running from an opponent to get to a better position is not considered stalling, but using chain grabs infinitely against a wall beyond 300% or using Sonic's Neutral B repeatedly underneath the stage is.
- Meta Knight's infinite Dimensional Cape is legal.
- Meta Knight is banned.
- Scrooging is banned.
- Modified Dave's Stupid Rule: The loser cannot pick a stage he or she has won on in the set unless agreed upon by both players. Additionally, if both players agree to play on a banned stage, that stage may be played as well.
- Gentleman's Clause: If the two players agree on a change in a rule, like choosing a banned stage, they are allowed to do so. If there is no agreement, standard rules apply.
Stages:
Neutrals:
Smashville
Final Destination
Battlefield
Yoshi's Island
Lylat Cruise
Counterpicks:
Pokemon Stadium 1
Delfino Plaza
Halberd
Castle Siege
Frigate Orpheon
Set format:
1. Blind picks: Both players select characters.
2. Stage striking: Players eliminate stages from the Neutral Stage List until only 1 remains, and the players then play the first match on that stage. Players strike stages in a 1-2-2-1 order according to controller port number.
3. The first match is played.
4. Winning player of the preceding match bans a stage.
5. The losing player of preceding match picks stage for the next match.
6. The winning player of preceding match picks character.
7. The losing player picks character.
8. The next match is played.
9. Repeat steps 4-8 for all consecutive matches until the set is complete.
Brawl- Rules:
- Items off and none.
- 4 stock, 8 minutes.
- Team attack on.
- NO ledge grab limit.
- Ganondorf Suicide Rule: In the event of Ganondorf's flame choke ending a match by carrying both players past the blastzone at the same time resulting in "Sudden Death", the Sudden Death will be ignored and a 1 stock, 2 minute rematch will be played.
- Regular sets are best of 3 matches. Winners finals, losers finals and grand finals sets are best of 5 matches.
- Controller mods are banned. In addition, all people are responsible for their own control scheme/name tag and must make sure it is set before the match begins. Both players must agree to restart a match on account of a controller problem.
- Stalling is banned. Stalling is defined as any action that deliberately avoids all conflict as to make the game unplayable. Running from an opponent to get to a better position is not considered stalling, but using chain grabs infinitely against a wall beyond 300% or using Sonic's Neutral B repeatedly underneath the stage is.
- Metaknight is legal
- Scrooging is banned.
- Modified Dave's Stupid Rule: The loser cannot pick a stage he or she has won on in the set unless agreed upon by both players. Additionally, if both players agree to play on a banned stage, that stage may be played as well.
- Gentleman's Clause: If the two players agree on a change in a rule, like choosing a banned stage, they are allowed to do so. If there is no agreement, standard rules apply.
Stages:
Neutrals:
Smashville
Final Destination
Battlefield
Yoshi's Island
Lylat Cruise
Counterpicks:
Pokemon Stadium 1
Delfino Plaza
Warioware
Lavaville
Frigate Orpheon
Dream Land N64
Set format:
1. Blind picks: Both players select characters.
2. Stage striking: Players eliminate stages from the Neutral Stage List until only 1 remains, and the players then play the first match on that stage. Players strike stages in a 1-2-2-1 order according to controller port number.
3. The first match is played.
4. Winning player of the preceding match bans a stage.
5. The losing player of preceding match picks stage for the next match.
6. The winning player of preceding match picks character.
7. The losing player picks character.
8. The next match is played.
9. Repeat steps 4-8 for all consecutive matches until the set is complete.
Attendance:
T.O. contact info:
Trilok/Trilok
Name: Trilok
Email: shahit2@rpi.edu (preferred)
Cell: 978-406-3457 (no texts)
Zaandaa/tiger10x
Name: Adam
AIM: Zaandaa (preferred method of contact)
Cell: 207-649-
Information: See above.
