[VIC] Melbourne CouchWarriors 2011 - AGM News

[Jei Jei]

Don't leave me alone cao...I don't want to go to the tourney alone..

 

[Dekar289]

does the venue change mean that couch warriors will actually be using the entry money to pay for the venue? amazing! i think they deserve a clap, the special little people.

 

[CAOTIC]

STIGMA-M

Melbourne's Prime Resource for SSBM
INFO
MEETS
TOURNAMENTS

Super Smash Bros. Melee has long been a fundamental part of the local Smash Community. Around the time of Brawl's release, Melee had been sidelined in favour of expanding the new Brawl scene. However, new opportunities have provided us with a chance to give Melee a new lease of life. As such, this thread is reborn once again, with Melee being restored into the proper Couch Warriors lineup for the 2009 season. Prepare to be re-enthralled.

Looking for Stigma-Brawl? http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=210245

New to the scene?
If you're new to the tournament scene here is a couple of frequent Q&A's:
"Is this for pros only?" - The tournaments are open for everybody. The skill range is diverse, so don't be discouraged from attending. Not everyone that comes to the tournaments are competitive. Most are friendly and welcoming of new people. A lot of us are also a fair lot more outgoing than your average gamer. We are a community-based legion of Smash Brothers. Meet the tournament organisers! http://www.couchwarriors.org/real/index.php?selection=contrib More about myself (CAOTIC): www.smashwiki.com/wiki/CAOTIC
"What is the average age of a Smasher?" - Smashers are your typical gamer age. Those that come to the tournaments are between 14 and 26 years old. Bring a friend. Or two.
"Who can I call if I need help?" - Me, on 0466352145. My name's David. I'm the ******.

This post is split into the following sections:
1. Upcoming Tournaments
2. Ranbat Rankings
3. Other Events
4. Mailing List
5. Tournament Results (Majors)

1. UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

The next tournament is confirmed for SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2009

Main details:

• Location - Abbotsford (Rosina Auditorium). 1 St. Heliers Street, Abbostford.
• Date - 28 March 2009 (Saturday)
• Time - Please arrive at 12pm sharp. A late entry may deny you a spot in the tournaments.
• Car parking - Parking is plentiful but you are advised to arrive early as parking usually fills up quickly on the weekend. Driving is encouraged to help supply the event with equipment, such as TV's.
• Public Transport - The Abbostford is a 10 minute walk from Victoria Park Station. Use the Epping and Hurstbridge lines.
• Equipment - Couch Warrior events frequently experience TV and console shortages due to the increasing popularity of the events. Please help the cause by bringing what you can.
• Controllers - Please bring your own.

Additional information about food and drinks:

• The Convent Bakery & Bar:
  http://www.conventbakery.com/
• Handsome Steve's House of Refreshment:
  http://houseofrefreshment.com/
• Lentil as Anything:
  http://www.lentilasanything.com/
  

Rules:

• All matches are played in a set, which is best of 3. This includes finals.
• All matches are to be played with 4 stock, 7 minute time limit and no items.
• All sets are to begin through choosing 'Random.' Each player is entitled to 1 stage strike if they play on a stage that they do not wish to play on (This is different to stage banning).
• The loser of the match picks is entitled to pick a legal stage at will and also is to be the last person to select a character before the next match begins.
• Blind character picks may be enabled. To enable this and for more information, contact the tournament organiser.
• Banning Stages - Each player may ban ONE stage that they do not wish to play on. This stage may be from any legal stage. The player must ban their chosen stage either before the set starts or immediately after the first game.

Legal Stages on Random Select:
Yoshi's Story, Fountain of Dreams, Pokémon Stadium, Battlefield, Dream Land (N64), Final Destination

Illegal:
Brinstar Depths, Flat Zone, Great Bay, Icicle Mountain, Hyrule Temple, Yoshi's Island (Pipes), Yoshi's Island (N64), Venom, Fourside, Mushroom Kingdom I, Big Blue, Mushroom Kingdom II

Other rules:

• Banned techniques: Soul Breaker, Freeze Glitch, stalling Rising Pound, stalling Peach Bomber, Luigi Ladder (teams only)
• Dave's Stupid Rule: The loser can also not choose any stage that has already been played earlier that round.
  * As with the first match, in some tournaments players can strike stages from the opponent's selection.
• Any player caught using unfair stalling techniques or glitches will be disqualified upon discretion by the Tournament Organiser.

Entry fees: $5 ENTRY FEE through CouchWarriors, $5 Singles fee: Pot Distribution = 60/30/10. All other events are free.

Schedule:

1:00-3.30... Super Smash Bros Melee Teams
2:00-3:30... Guilty Gear XX Accent Core: Singles
3:00-4:30... Street Fighter 3 Third Strike: Singles
3:30-7.00... Super Smash Bros Melee Singles
4:00-5:30... Fate Unlimited Codes: Singles
5:30-7:30... Street Fighter IV
................. DINNER BREAK ..................
8:30-10:00... Casuals

2. MELBOURNE SSBM RESULTS, 2009 SEASON

STIGMA-MELEE I: http://www.smashboards.com/showpost.php?p=6648296&postcount=5498

3. OTHER EVENTS


Melbourne's next major National tournament will be held sometime in August. It's called Rocky.

4. MAILING LIST

If you want to find someone close by to play, or just need some insider info on what's happening in the Melbourne Smash Community, feel free to use this index to contact some Smashers.

Additionally, if you want receive a publication of Smash events here in Melbourne, post your email in this thread and I'll add you to this list.

CAOTIC (East Melbourne/Jolimont) - caodav@gmail.com
Jamie/Cronorox - bombersrule_1@hotmail.com
Vermiis - darkvermiis@hotmail.com
Atticus (Bulleen) - stirfrymon@gmail.com
Freddo (Epping) - freddo2@hotmail.com
Red X (Greenvale) - matt_ani@hotmail.com
Devil (Whittlesea) - ecko159@hotmail.com
Strider (Broadmeadows) - strider_ani@hotmail.com
Zan3tsuken (Thornbury) - omeletta@hotmail.com
Anfology (Eltham) - anthvr4@hotmail.com
Richard (Epping) - mybigv8@hotmail.com
ZTV (Reservoir) - zemonoth@hotmail.com
Dohei (Lower Plenty) - matt_leees@hotmail.com
Cronos Rainbow/Shaz (Narre Warren) - omnimetrix@hotmail.com
Cobalt (Noble Park) - turkish_blood@hotmail.com
Mr.Phantasmo (Frankston) - adam_hocking@msn.com
Jared (Mt.Eliza) everence@hotmail.com
SabreAnt (Hampton Park) - sabreant@hotmail.com
Syrick (Cheltenham) - omega_syrick@hotmail.com
Emily/Kupo (Mulgrave) - ddrmaniac13@hotmail.com
Divine Crono (Parkdale) - divine_crono@hotmail.com
Reon (Langwarrin) - nintounk@hotmail.com
CATS (Monbulk, Yarra Ranges) - kyattsu@hotmail.com
Redact (Blackburn) - phil_mc_crack69@hotmail.com
Myst Walker (Glen Waverley) - mystdreamer@hotmail.com
Dekar (Boronia) - sticktale@gmail.com
Forte (Glen Waverley) - vlim15@hotmail.com
X (Nunawading) - masterx___@hotmail.com
Tak (Scoresby) - gtdrift@hotmail.com
Cella - cella_lina@hotmail.com
Atlas (Wantirna) - atlasmist@hotmail.com
Bylim15 (Hawthorn) - bryan_ys_lim@hotmail.com
Ammaren (Mount Waverley) - cwoo8888@hotmail.com
Gietz (Knoxfield) - gietz13@gmail.com
Moogleman (Upwey) - ibstar_moogleman@hotmail.com
Thundermistress (Kew) - epona_race_ash@hotmail.com
Duffman (East Malvern) - theonlyduffman@hotmail.com
Jei (Delahey) - jei.varas@gmail.com
Nay (Sydenham) - nathan.struzycki@gmail.com
Blazey (Hoppers Crossing) - forblaze71@hotmail.com
Ugly Is The New Black (Wyndham Vale) - thedorianmode@hotmail.com
Markarse (Seddon) - thom_markus@hotmail.com
Erick (Altona) - watchulookinat@hotmail.com
Plasia (Keilor) - robert_plasia@hotmail.com
V1p3r (Keilor) - v1p3rau@hotmail.com
Nick (St. Albans) - nickcaine87@hotmail.com
JM (Sydenham) - jm__04@hotmail.com
Mikul (Geelong) - ice-shaman@hotmail.com
Fierce Oni (Ballarat) - fierce_oni@hotmail.com
LemonManX (Bendigo) - kryan_25@hotmail.com
Hero (Essendon) - link_carlo@hotmail.com
Timic83 - timic83@gmail.com
Linkmaster - linkmaster@iprimus.com.au
Wulfis - wilbert_wolf@hotmail.com
Afropony - afropony@hotmail.com
Yanoss1313 - showmethewaytocandyland@hotmail.com

5. MAJOR TOURNAMENT RESULTS


Here is a list of the major national tournaments Melbourne has hosted, along with the top placing singles entrants:

@M, The University of Melbourne, Carlton (February 14, 2005)
1st. Captain Jack (Kyoto, Japan)
SEAT, Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin (September 30, 2005)
1st. Emily (Melbourne, VIC)
SEAT2, Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin (December 10, 2005)
1st. Emily (Melbourne, VIC)
Comrades of the Anfology, Lower Plenty (January 27, 2007)
1st. Bringer (Perth, WA)
Comrades 2, La Trobe University, Bundoora (June 9, 2007)
1st. SephirothKen (Orange County, California USA)
Rambo [Melee], University of Melbourne, Parkville (April 26, 2008)
1st. CAOTIC (Melbourne, VIC)


~ See you next tourney!

 

[Dekar289]

cao is bringing a hdd recorder

No I'm not.

 

[CAOTIC]

We have some time after the dinner break to do another event - would people like to do low tier, crews, or finish early and play SFIV/DDR?! Remember this is on Saturday, so more people are able to stay out later like the LaTrobe days.

 

[Dekar289]

i vote for race crews (forte's idea btw)

 

[Zant3tsuken]

does the venue change mean that couch warriors will actually be using the entry money to pay for the venue? amazing! i think they deserve a clap, the special little people.

No more hookers and coke for Loki and I, I'm afraid.

 

[Plasia]

News from the front with Jon:

"hard is for ****ers"

 

[SabreAnt]

I'd just like to point out that, that quote is taken out of context. See some of you on Saturday hopefully ^_~

 

[Dekar289]

^"original 4" jon?

 

[LemonManX]

****, Couch Warriors has a really nice line-up now.

*admires*

 

[TakFR]

No Melty Blood though...

 

[Dekar289]

yer fun games only ey

 

[CAOTIC]

If only we had a DDR Machine then it would feel totally complete. And 360's for Halo/L4D

 

[Dekar289]

i'm sure somebody said they have a mario mix dance mat...
ddr CAN happen!

360s for halo/l4d? phh
rock band system link BAND VS BAND plzkthx

 

[LemonManX]

I'd rather play L4D on PC.

I agree about Rock Band. Why can't we have Rock Band 2 yet?! I don't want to dirty myself by touching Guitar Hero.

 

[Zant3tsuken]

I'd rather play L4D on PC.

I agree about Rock Band. Why can't we have Rock Band 2 yet?! I don't want to dirty myself by touching Guitar Hero.

Rock Band 2 is basically same as Rock Band 1. You're just buying a new track list and slightly quieter wireless drums.

There is some possibility for DDR if there is demand for it. Keep in mind Rock Band and DDR would be competing with each other for noise.

Feri is also pro DDR, so that might be fun to watch.

 

[SabreAnt]

^"original 4" jon?

Yep. That's me.

 

[Dekar289]

race crews in 5 days hype hype hype

 

[CAOTIC]

I didn't realise this was so soon.

Please show your support everybody and bring the necessary equipment! The regular stuff I always ask for - TV's Consoles and Melee discs.

 

[FiErCe_oNi]

geeez, i expected this thread to be more lively considering this is in like 2 days lol
whos comiiiin?

 

[TakFR]

Sam drive me home please or else i can't go =/

 

[Forte4Tei]

Someone team with me, I suck now =)

I got shinespiked by Justin (little brother) 3 times, and I was like, "meh, i'll try next time"

Needless to say it didn't end all too well.

P.S Happy Birthday Bryan!

 

[Dekar289]

happy birthday bryan! (i told forte btw)

 

[CAOTIC]

To those that are getting a ride from Sam - please wake him up early and make sure he brings TVs. Everyone else please bring Melee and TVs if you can. See you tomorrow

 

[Suntan Luigi]

So who won?

 

[Dekar289]

1st cao
2nd dekar
3rd mikul
4th forte

cao used sam in winners and almost beat me
then went peach in gf and i almost beat him
but then he beat me
and stuff

forte almost beat mikul, went to last stock on green green (forte' cp fox v falcon hahaa)

toshiba i think ur name is? you are good, surprised you lost to icek and tak
you were really technical and smart in friendlies but then like pulled a lee in the tournament huh =/

see ya's tomorrow for brawl
get there early if you want an autograph from team buttsecks parade
weew

 

[CAOTIC]

I spent my winnings at dinner - dinner never tasted SO good

MELEE4LYFE

 

[bylim5]

I Love Melee So Much!!!

 

[Dekar289]

i love forte

 

[CAOTIC]

Scenes from yesterday:

The turnout was the lowest we've ever had (about 16 people). I'm not worried about Melee's future in the mean time as people haven't made it for various reasons, but if numbers continue to stay low in the future, I might have to question wether I continue supporting a local monthly scene for it. So people should support it if they want to! Otherwise there might be nothing until Rocky.

On the positive side, SF4 exploded lol. 56 entrants, and a dayumn good Blanka won (no, not Sam).

Welcome to all the Melee newcomers! We always pick up a couple every month. Toshiba for most improved. Your Melee skill is better than your Brawl skill


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RANBAT II Results:

SINGLES

1. CAOTIC ($35)
2. Dekar ($20)
3. Mikul ($10)
4. Forte
5. Tak
5. Ice K
7. Unlucky XIII
7. X
9. Jei
9. Toshiba
9. Bryan
9. Plasia
13. Lee
13. Blazey
13. Sam

TEAMS

1. CAOTIC + Mikul (I lost in Virtua Fighter)
2. Dekar + Forte (I love Forte)
3. Jei + Tak (JT)
4. UnluckyXIII + Toshi (Toshiba and Friends)
5. Ice K + X
5. Sam + Bryan (TEAM LOL)
7. Mojo + Adam

 

[bylim5]

it would've been awesome if Em, Shaz and matt was there. Miss u guys hehe

Anyway it'll be a huge shame IF melee was canceled or if some competitive hype dies.
I've been honestly trying my hardest to improve by learning melee so I depend on these monthlies so you guys can help be get better. I can take being 4 stocked or 'LOL'd' at.

 

[Dekar289]

em redx redact atticus shaz cats
next month! >

you are getting better bryan <3
as for sam, it's like a lottery

 

[Forte4Tei]

Yeah, don't let IceK fking brag about getting 5th in melee LOL

 

[Redact]

sorry moved houses
even closer to box hill now l0l
but i got internet now
and a bigger room maybe some redact meets incoming

 

[Jei Jei]

Will there be no Melee tournament for April?

 

[bylim5]

Where is the general melee ranking ladder? or is the turn-out too inconsistent?

 

[CAOTIC]

I'll put it up soon.

May 2 date is sorta like the April tourney, except it's been pushed 1 week ahead to jump the public holidays.

I feel like an items tourney...

 

[MikulOnIce85]

Do it Cao, make the items tourney!

 

[Dekar289]

sorry moved houses
even closer to box hill now l0l
but i got internet now
and a bigger room maybe some redact meets incoming

wowowowowooowowoowwowow



items huh.. well if there's time left over =p