omgwtfToph
Smash Master
This is still going to happen, and no smashers were hurt from the quakes.
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Sun Rise Tournament (SRT) - Tokyo, Japan - April 2/3 2011 - Melee CONFIRMED!
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Sandbag00
Smash Apprentice
Until we get word from RAIN, I will believe nobody on this matter.
Hey_its_YO
Smash Lord
thoughts and prayers to those in the land of the rising sun.
Mew2King
King of the Mews
I have talked to Rain and he said Tokyo area is fine that's all I know
Sandbag00
Smash Apprentice
If you, and Ally are still planning to attend
I want the both of you to get one of those iodine pills to protect your thyroid from contamination. they already postponed the World Figure Skating Championships due to this disaster.
For smash-related advice:
CAREFULLY READ THE RULES! Read it NOW and read it BEFORE you leave. I'm hoping the time off from Pound V allows you to play at your best again.
I want the both of you to get one of those iodine pills to protect your thyroid from contamination. they already postponed the World Figure Skating Championships due to this disaster.
For smash-related advice:
CAREFULLY READ THE RULES! Read it NOW and read it BEFORE you leave. I'm hoping the time off from Pound V allows you to play at your best again.
Mew2King
King of the Mews
Wait how serious is this **** like should I really not go because of it? Is it a real health hazard or what is up? Someone please give me more details.
omgwtfToph
Smash Master
LMAO. the tokyo area is fine, are you kidding me? there is no danger of "thyroid contamination" in the tokyo region. the ***ushima reactor is really far away. stop fearmongering in this thread plz
so all the old school and new school japanese melee players are ok then. Im glad to hear that, but I'm still sorry for Japan's loss overall.
HolyNightmare
Smash Champion
There's no chance that my parents will let Ally go to Japan after this happened, I would also suggest for safety issue that people wait until Japan has recovered from this. We never know if another incident could occur during April.
AllyKnight
Banned via Administration
I ain't going anyhow. lol europe is looking better for me. for now
Sandbag00
Smash Apprentice
What I am saying is, this is a catastrophic disaster that has hit Northern Japan, affecting millions in the country. Although Tokyo was spared any significant damage, it has been greatly affected. The World Figure Skating Championships was postponed in wake of this diaster.
I would want Mew2King and Ally to go to the SRT tournament (assuming it goes as scheduled), but it may not be safe to travel at this time.
I would want Mew2King and Ally to go to the SRT tournament (assuming it goes as scheduled), but it may not be safe to travel at this time.
omgwtfToph
Smash Master
There is one concern, though, that we're all waiting for RAIN to update us on:
Though the Tokyo area is safe right now, the government is going to implement scheduled blackouts (across the entire east coast of Honshu, the central island of Japan) to conserve electricity in wake of the disaster. Details aren't clear yet, so we don't know if or how this will affect SRT. There IS a chance of cancellation though, depending on how the blackouts are scheduled. So now is not a good time to be buying tickets. I'll keep people posted - as soon as RAIN posts details, I'll try to get them up here.
Again, this is not a safety issue so much as it is a scheduling issue. You can't play Smash without electrical power LOL.
I would not worry about nuclear meltdown. >_> I'm serious. The nuclear thing is, at least at present, somewhat overblown, and Tokyo is very far from the damaged plant.
Me, personally, I'm up the creek cuz I already bought my bus tickets XD If the tourney gets cancelled, I'm just gonna go live it up and sightsee in Tokyo, which is hella fun LOL so whatever.
Though the Tokyo area is safe right now, the government is going to implement scheduled blackouts (across the entire east coast of Honshu, the central island of Japan) to conserve electricity in wake of the disaster. Details aren't clear yet, so we don't know if or how this will affect SRT. There IS a chance of cancellation though, depending on how the blackouts are scheduled. So now is not a good time to be buying tickets. I'll keep people posted - as soon as RAIN posts details, I'll try to get them up here.
Again, this is not a safety issue so much as it is a scheduling issue. You can't play Smash without electrical power LOL.
I would not worry about nuclear meltdown. >_> I'm serious. The nuclear thing is, at least at present, somewhat overblown, and Tokyo is very far from the damaged plant.
Me, personally, I'm up the creek cuz I already bought my bus tickets XD If the tourney gets cancelled, I'm just gonna go live it up and sightsee in Tokyo, which is hella fun LOL so whatever.
Sandbag00
Smash Apprentice
RAIN will decide the fate of this tournament. That's the important part.
Oh and...........please donate to help victims of Japan.
Oh and...........please donate to help victims of Japan.
omgwtfToph
Smash Master
Yeah, hence why I'm following RAIN's information posts closely.
So far, he had this to say:
So far, Hokuto Pier is apparently not subject to the scheduled blackouts, but we'll have to wait and see.
However, if the scheduled blackouts end up including the area, then there is still a possibility of cancellation."
So far, he had this to say:
"About the blackouts:RAIN said:
So far, Hokuto Pier is apparently not subject to the scheduled blackouts, but we'll have to wait and see.
However, if the scheduled blackouts end up including the area, then there is still a possibility of cancellation."
omgwtfToph
Smash Master
Double post with relevant information: The tournament has been cancelled.
Following the Pacific Ocean earthquake that struck Touhoku, a magnitude 6 earthquake has hit Shizuoka. As there is a probability of another earthquake hitting during the tuornament, for the sake of safety, it has been decided that holding a tournament would be impossible."
I guess the Shizuoka quake just struck - I haven't even seen anything about it in the news yet. Shizuoka is near Tokyo, by the way. Look it up on a map.
****.
"The tournament as scheduled on April 2/3 has been suspended.RAIN said:
Following the Pacific Ocean earthquake that struck Touhoku, a magnitude 6 earthquake has hit Shizuoka. As there is a probability of another earthquake hitting during the tuornament, for the sake of safety, it has been decided that holding a tournament would be impossible."
I guess the Shizuoka quake just struck - I haven't even seen anything about it in the news yet. Shizuoka is near Tokyo, by the way. Look it up on a map.
****.
ghaudephaede010
Smash Journeyman
Hopefully, this gets pushed back to September. I would be able to make it out at that point. And I would love to go.
omgwtfToph
Smash Master
He did also say that he would try to reschedule, but of course it's way too early to talk about that kind of stuff since he still has a lot of stuff to take care of with the suspension of the current event.
#HBC | Scary
Hype Incarnate
My condolences to Japan, I hope everything gets better! Lets definitely help them out by donating.
Sandbag00
Smash Apprentice
A Magnitude 6 quake struck eariler today. It was not an aftershock from the previous 8.9 quake.
Mew2King
King of the Mews
I heard this tournament is being cancelled and postponed.
But, the only way I am able to make it (and I believe I probably can make it) is if it is held either late July (after Genesis2) or early August. Late july/early august are the only chances for me to make it (I have most of my year already planned out). I would really like to come.
But, the only way I am able to make it (and I believe I probably can make it) is if it is held either late July (after Genesis2) or early August. Late july/early august are the only chances for me to make it (I have most of my year already planned out). I would really like to come.
omgwtfToph
Smash Master
Yeah... it really blows.
I'm going to stay in touch with the japanese smash scene, and if RAIN hosts another tournament at a better time I'll try to keep everybody informed. :D
I'm going to stay in touch with the japanese smash scene, and if RAIN hosts another tournament at a better time I'll try to keep everybody informed. :D
Sandbag00
Smash Apprentice
Is there any chance Mew2King or Ally are able to play the Japanese players via WiFi? At least I would like to see those matches played out.
_Kadaj_
Smash Hero
Yeah M2K, Rain said it's canceled due to what has happened
Keitaro
Banned via Administration
Dang, that's sad. I guess we'll just have to hope Japan's best can make it to Apex then.
metalreflectslime
Chemistry PhD Programs?
What date has this been postponed to?
Vayseth
Smash Master
I don't think you can have an official date set for some time.
With threats of an additional quake in the region and irregular train schedules mixed with blackouts, doing it in Tokyo will be hard.
Rain should move it to Kansai, where everything is still operating fine (and it's a much better region anyway =D).
With threats of an additional quake in the region and irregular train schedules mixed with blackouts, doing it in Tokyo will be hard.
Rain should move it to Kansai, where everything is still operating fine (and it's a much better region anyway =D).
omgwtfToph
Smash Master
This JUST got canceled. It's not that easy to get everything in line for an exact future date, especially since there's still no official word on when the scheduled blackouts will end. Add to that the stress of dealing with the 300ish people who were signed up for this, and the time it would take to re-book a large venue, and I really don't think securing an exact date is the first thing on Rain's mind right now.
Vayseth
Smash Master
It really sucks, but I guess this is kind of cool for me, now I can most likely go ^^;; By the time it gets rescheduled I'll be back from the States and ready to go.
metalreflectslime
Chemistry PhD Programs?
Should this thread still remain open?
omgwtfToph
Smash Master
Yes, it is, although it might be worth making a new thread.
For what it's worth there will also be melee. Singles and doubles. :D I'm gonna try to attend.
Suinoko said, "I want to show the Japanese Melee scene how strong American Melee is. So I want to bring a lot of American Melee players."
I think it'd do a lot to spur growth in the Japanese melee scene, a scene that I care a lot about, too, so I'm gonna try to get melee players to go to this :D
For what it's worth there will also be melee. Singles and doubles. :D I'm gonna try to attend.
Suinoko said, "I want to show the Japanese Melee scene how strong American Melee is. So I want to bring a lot of American Melee players."
I think it'd do a lot to spur growth in the Japanese melee scene, a scene that I care a lot about, too, so I'm gonna try to get melee players to go to this :D
Mekos
Smash Master
I may go to this...Always wanted to visit Japan
B_AWAL
Smash Master
Wait... S/O 2 ppl who read -____-
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