Komodo Brawl Tournament Jan 16th Abbotsford B.C.

[H8 Making Names]

tourney newb question...how do pools work?

 

[~Firefly~]

Participants are split into pools, or groups of players, and everybody in that pool has to play each other once. The players are ranked based on how they perform, and this ranking is used to seed the bracket. The better somebody does in pools, the easier their bracket is, and vice-versa.

 

[H8 Making Names]

wouldnt that just make the tourney take unnecessary longer?

 

[Blue Yoshi]

Normally, if the hosts know more-or-less who is better than who, then they can seed the brackets themselves. I 'self-seed' our tourneys, for example. The problem with this tourney is that everyone is coming from everywhere, and no-one knows how every region ranks amongst each other (we've never played each other... maybe since last May?) So since seeding is virtually impossible at the moment, we'd use a poll system to determine the rankings.

Having bigger pools will take much longer, but having small pools of about 4 people doesn't take that long (that means each person plays 3 matches each... a total of 6 matches total for the pool).

So... basically, yes pools do make the tourney take longer, but there is a reason they are there... and for our tourney, we almost need to have them.

 

[LFL]

I agree. We will do a pool system. Everyone will play each other in their pool once. I will determine the pool sizes on the day of the tournament seeing as i don't know exactly how many people will be showing up. The interest so far has been amazing though!

 

[ikool]

I agree. We will do a pool system. Everyone will play each other in their pool once. I will determine the pool sizes on the day of the tournament seeing as i don't know exactly how many people will be showing up. The interest so far has been amazing though!

Will we be able to see our pool before the tournament, or will we be learning of our pool matchups before we fight in the tourney?

 

[Blue Yoshi]

Is there something happening on the Friday or Saturday before (like a smash fest or something), or is it only on the Sunday?

 

[TheKoopaBros.]

Put me down as 'maybe'. Its a bit out of my way but I have no obligations to attend to.

 

[breez]

Is there something happening on the Friday or Saturday before (like a smash fest or something), or is it only on the Sunday?

I think we may have to smash fest

 

[ikool]

I think we may have to smash fest

Hmmm quite. A smashfest is in order if I do say so myself.

 

[H8 Making Names]

I think we may have to smash fest

I highly agree with this

 

[Blue Yoshi]

Less than 3 weeks left!!!!!

 

[H8 Making Names]

so just as a double check, theres housing guaranteed right? ATM it looks like me and blue yoshi are the only victoria smashers coming...

 

[Blue Yoshi]

I asked everyone in Victoria multiple times, and Trevor and I are the only ones who are interested (Trevor = H8 Making Names... just for clarification lol). So I think it's safe to assume we are the only two from the island coming. So in terms of housing, only two people need it.

 

[breez]

There will be no problem housing you. I am sure LFL (Jordan) or my other friend Kevin will have room. We are all nice guys with plenty of space so you don't have to worry about it! I am super excited that you guys are coming!


Wooo it's coming up :D

 

[Blue Yoshi]

Transportation issue:

We are coming from the Ttssaawwaasseenn (too lazy to see which letters are doubled) ferry terminal, but seeing as it is... (cue in music) "Just the two of us!" (end music), taking the car would make the ferry ride three times as expensive if we were to walk on. We were planning on taking the transit system over there, but no busses seem to go to Abbotsford. Seeing as there should be people living in Abbotsford going to this tourney who know the bus system more or less, how would we get there? I think the farthest bus according to the Vancouver transit site goes to Aldergrove... So... suggestions?

 

[breez]

Transportation issue:

We are coming from the Ttssaawwaasseenn (too lazy to see which letters are doubled) ferry terminal, but seeing as it is... (cue in music) "Just the two of us!" (end music), taking the car would make the ferry ride three times as expensive if we were to walk on. We were planning on taking the transit system over there, but no busses seem to go to Abbotsford. Seeing as there should be people living in Abbotsford going to this tourney who know the bus system more or less, how would we get there? I think the farthest bus according to the Vancouver transit site goes to Aldergrove... So... suggestions?

Alright, well lets work this out. I am really not sure how I am even getting from Vancouver to Abbotsford right now. I think you *may* have to take the WestCoast Express in order to get into Mission, and then from there bus to Abbotsford, this is of course, if we can't find you a ride from Vancouver.

Figure out exactly what you are doing, and exactly where you will end up after you get off the ferry, and I should be able to help you a little more. Either way, we will be able to work something out

 

[Blue Yoshi]

Hmm... well, I don't care which ferry we take (as long as it's not too early), and I don't think Trevor minds either. So that said, we can be on the mainland as early as late morning / early afternoon. If there is a smash fest, I'm sure we would both like to go to that to warm up and meet the mainland smashers.

So that said, whatever works best for you guys, though we would like to attend a smash fest if there is one if possible.

 

[breez]

Hmm... well, I don't care which ferry we take (as long as it's not too early), and I don't think Trevor minds either. So that said, we can be on the mainland as early as late morning / early afternoon. If there is a smash fest, I'm sure we would both like to go to that to warm up and meet the mainland smashers.

So that said, whatever works best for you guys, though we would like to attend a smash fest if there is one if possible.

Hmm alright, well like I said, I am currently stuck in Burnaby, and I know Jake, Brian, and Bryan all need to get to Abbotsford from Vancouver - so maybe we can all hop on the train or something together? People can laugh at us for being such huge nerds and discussing video games all the way there :D

I'm not sure if I can get us ALL car rides, unless we beg my friend Kevin and LFL and coax them with free food and gas money, because we would certainly need two cars.

I would like to go early as I will not have played smash for a few weeks by the time jan 17th rolls around, and I would like to get warmed up

 

[~Firefly~]

Well, me and the Bri(y)ans normally take public transit to the Haney Place bus loop, where Jordan picks us up, although that may not work with the number of people that need to be transported now. Taking busses will get you pretty far though.

Don't worry Ben, we can warm each other up now that we live so close. =P Are you still lacking a GC controller?

 

[LFL]

if you get to maple ridge by bus (haney bus station) i can drive you to my place after work. I'm usually off between 2-4. I can make multiple trips if people are willing to give me gas money

 

[Ic0nic]

We can rent a Home Depot van for like, 20 bucks for 3 hours, pick everyone up.

just a thought.

 

[ikool]

We can rent a Home Depot van for like, 20 bucks for 3 hours, pick everyone up.

You sir, win one internet.

 

[LFL]

Ok. I'm Dumb. I just realized that i have the date for the tournament as the 17th when it SHOULD be the 16th. Sorry about that. Again the tournament JAN 16TH!!!!!!!

/moron

 

[Blue Yoshi]

So that's the Saturday (and not the Sunday)? hmm... hopefully this doesn't change anything...

 

[ikool]

Ok. I'm Dumb. I just realized that i have the date for the tournament as the 17th when it SHOULD be the 16th. Sorry about that. Again the tournament JAN 16TH!!!!!!!

/moron

.................
Tatsunoko vs Capcom is released on the 16th... THAT'S JUST GREAT!
Ugh... getting TvC or tourney... >:L

 

[~Firefly~]

Tourney. You can always get TvC later.

 

[LFL]

if the 16th is a problem for some people i have no problem running it on the 17th but i would like to do it on the saturday

 

[Blue Yoshi]

I believe both work fine for me... it just changes travel plans a bit... along with a bit of re-scheduling, but it should all be good either way.

 

[LFL]

Ok. Again sorry. I can still pick you up from haney bus station in Maple Ridge on the 15th.

 

[~Firefly~]

Saturday > Sunday IMO.

Looking forward to this...!

 

[bundtcake]

Agreed, Saturday is better so I don't need to worry about trying to focus on homework *before* a tourney haha 8D;

 

[Blue Yoshi]

You might want to change the title then if it's the 16th

 

[LFL]

I don't think i can

 

[~Firefly~]

Just edit the first post. It'll let you change the title. =]

 

[LFL]

Good news everyone! the OP and the title have been changed. Please try and let everyone you know that the tournament is on the 16th. I'd hate for people to show up and be disappointed on Sunday when there's no smash tournament.

 

[Blue Yoshi]

Maybe you can put some sort of star or something beside all the confirmed attendees, and remove it if they know the date change. That way we know who's left to inform. Just a possible suggestion.

I'll let Trevor know, as we see each other on Wednesday (and Saturday)

 

[ikool]

Nineteen people on that list on first page. Need one moar for epic winnzors.

Also, when are the smashtivities being held before the tourney? I wanna play me a couple rounds of smash since I haven't gotten practice in forever. O_O

P.S.: Tatsunoko vs Capcom is being released on the 26th, not the 16th. My bad. XD

 

[LFL]

there will be a smashfest at my place the night before the tournament and there will be friendlies an hour before doubles start.

 

[ikool]

there will be a smashfest at my place the night before the tournament and there will be friendlies an hour before doubles start.

Are there invitations or is it an open smashfest? I'm new to this stuff so I may be asking many n00b questions for a while.