SFIV Meet - Saturday 17th October

Leprekaun

There has been some talk of this meet in the Ultra Casual meet thread so just so that everyone else knows there is a plan to meet up this Saturday.

FoamyMushroom

Im there :pac:

Jim

I'm a maybe. Loads of stuff going on, moving house etc so might not make it.

Orim

Will be there.

It's been mentioned before but I'd like to put out the idea for adding a competitive aspect to the casuals.

Thinking about it I was thinking we could run something along these lines:
When we have a casual with eight people then we run a double elim with those eight people. 4 points for the winner, 3 for second, 2 for third and 1 for fourth. Simple enough.
Now the problem we normally have is that most systems are unfair to people who can only make occasionally. To counteract this your rating would be based on the your accumulated points and divided by the number of times you have been in a tournament.
This would mean that 4 would be the highest score and then you work down from.

It would be fun on the day and it would help with making any future tournaments and whatnot as after a couple of events we would have a decent seeding indicator. Over time it would people to see any improvement in their game.

Leprekaun

Well, Azza and I had an idea a while ago of alternating meets between tournaments and casuals so I believe the last meet was a tournament? or was it casuals? I know it was called the Ultra Casual meet but seemed to be a lot of talk about having a tournament. Fair enough if it was just casuals and just go with a tournament but some prior organisation would need to happen tbh (taking pre-registrations to know how many people will be going and whether group stages would be needed if the number there is more/less than whats needed for double elimination)

Orim

The last meet-up was a casual but it was supposed to be big one so it would be worthwhile for people to travel.

We had been using one thread for the casuals and it was devolving into a bit of mess and it was tough getting a decent number to come along. A-Trak decided that a new thread would be the best way to build interest again.

The last tournament was about a month ago and since then my understanding is that they'll be running on the fifth week. There won't be one this month with Gaelcon and Lanparty on.

My idea wasn't so much for proper tournaments (entry fees/organistation). This would be on the day of the casuals,when there is eight people. When we have a casual with eight people we throw the names on a sheet and play it out.
It could be run through the casual thread if we are going to make a new one for each casual. When you say you're coming you say if your interested in a "ranbat". The first eight people make up that days ranbat. If we get enough people then we could run more then one on the day. If there is only one or two extra then it's still casuals and an eight man tourney would only take about a half hour of the 4/5 hour session.

K.O.Kiki

I'm not entirely sure of how this'll work, but there's no harm in trying.
Should be there.

Leprekaun

I'm up for any of the two but on a personal note, I would prefer casuals as its more likely than before that I will think on the bus home "If I had just...". I await the day when I can win an SFIV tournament but that'll probably be in about 20 years time when Super Street Fighter 6 Alpha Zero X Gamma Turbo comes out and then I'll own Daigo and have my cyborg girlfriend, whom I've built as a perfect replica of Chun Li as the girl of my dreams, who'll threaten to delete me from her hard drive unless I spend more time with her.
Its a tough choice, either spend my life becoming an SF master or live a normal one. Tough choice, certainly a tough choice... :P

I'm hoping to bring an old face back to the character roster this time out

Jim

Jim wrote: »

I'm a maybe. Loads of stuff going on, moving house etc so might not make it.

On this note, when moving, don't let your TV and xbox be the first thing you pack away.

*twiddles thumbs*....

Sabre0001

Just from an outsider:
I don't think ye should add a competitive side to the casuals - kind of detracts from what they seem to be about. At least people get to play around with matchups, combos and try out characters within a casual setup. Adding points and eliminations turns it into a tournament whether ye want to or not.

They are scheduled for every five weeks...but to be the opposite of what was said earlier - there are TWO this week rather than none; it's just that the organisation of said tournaments is by a different group. This 8 man double-elimination "casual tournament" WILL take time and effort. Adding tournament to the name or concept may put people off as the idea of a few games, a social side and a few beers may have been exactly what they were looking for...

If ye want to mix up the casuals perhaps rent a couple of consoles, stick all the names in a hat and draw random matchups. Play best-of-three. Everyone gets games, people can mess around, etc. If ye have to...IF ye have to...make a leaderboard of 'most wins' or most consecutive wins.


Just my $0.02 but it doesn't affect me as I am the outsider

Orim

Fair points. As I say just throwing it out there as an idea.

Anyway the way things are looking we won't have eight people this saturday.

chopperbyrne

I'll probably be there.

Will be finished up in DCU at about eleven.

Xinkai

Since this is the last meetup before lanparty & gealcon i think everyone should attend & get some real PvP there the way it will be at the cons, one screen, 1v1, no lag ^^.

that said, i'll be there, but wont be going to gealcon or lanparty, as on the weekend of the 23rd-25th, i'll be locked in my room playing borderlands haha.

see you sat!

chopperbyrne

Xinkai wrote: »

Since this is the last meetup before lanparty & gealcon i think everyone should attend & get some real PvP there the way it will be at the cons, one screen, 1v1, no lag ^^.

that said, i'll be there, but wont be going to gealcon or lanparty, as on the weekend of the 23rd-25th, i'll be locked in my room playing borderlands haha.

see you sat!

Best to use the PS3s then as the Sony tellies seem far better than the other ones they use for their 360s.

animaX

I'll be there on saturday. Representing the top

Sagat06

I'm gonna be there for a couple of hours early on Saturday!!

Kirby

Should be there. I've missed the last few so hopefully I wont have a busy weekend.

Placebo

il bet there to fight my nemesis, high tier whore, terry

animaX

Placebo wrote: »

il be there to fight my nemesis, high tier whore, terry

lets hope you don't chicken off after an hour like usual :P

Xinkai

animaX wrote: »

lets hope you don't chicken off after an hour like usual :P

OHHHHH ****

GET HYPE!!!

Placebo

LETS GO JUSTIN !!!!!!!!!!

i dont chicken, im too hung over, always
girls>streetfighter

actually girls+sf

Orim

Assuming it's the usual two o'clock type time, I may be a bit late but I will be there.

Leprekaun

Ah crap! I can't make it today. I know it was originally my idea which makes it all the more ironic but not feeling too well and I'd be traveling for 8 hours there and back. I'll bring a nastier Ryu next time

Jim

Placebo wrote: »

LETS GO JUSTIN !!!!!!!!!!

Oh god. I think I was shouting this in the bar last night. I always get excited before a meet ><

Atm I'm still a maybe. Everything with the apartment is sorted, but I am very hungover. It would just be easy Cammy digs, and she doesn't deserve that.

Dreddybajs

Ah go on Jim, nothing nurofen plus can't fix! Will be in for 2 myself.

Jim

Dreddybajs wrote: »

Ah go on Jim, nothing nurofen plus can't fix! Will be in for 2 myself.

If I had a Tolka dinner in me I'd be good to go!

Kirby

As per usual of late, I can't make it in after all. Enjoy fellows.

Oh and Dreddy, good games yesterday. We should play more often. Gief is a real tester and great fun to play.

Dreddybajs

Yeah dude ggs, sorry about switching from Gief but there's only so much punishment I can take. :pac: 90% of games we play are so close though, it's class. Usually goes to 15% health on the final round (and then you whomp me with Sim's flaccid dangling limbs yet again)!

edit: Anyone coming in today, since we won't have a huge amount of people, remember to bring your SF4 copies! And if you're the first in, try and grab the xbox/ps3 beside the other respective consoles.

animaX

I should be in myself at around half 2

Doctor DooM

Can't see myself getting in. I'd have to go round Gatelygeddon. Sorry boys.

Dreddybajs

Gatelygate?

Gonna be a bit late, looks like around half 2 I'll be in!

K.O.Kiki

Should be in around half 2 as well (since I'm always late :pac:)

Orim

It could be three before I can get in.

animaX

animaX wrote: »

I should be in myself at around half 2

Actually I just realised that I have to go to portugal for a conference and my flight leaves in a few hours :eek:

How did I forget that. Sorry lads, next week for sure

Placebo

**** YOU TERRY
im up and all

Kirby

animaX wrote: »

Actually I just realised that I have to go to portugal for a conference and my flight leaves in a few hours :eek:

How did I forget that. Sorry lads, next week for sure

That is the worst excuse I have ever heard

Dreddybajs

gonna use that one next time I don't want to go out to a party or something :pac:

Placebo

think i wont a total of 3 matches.

Leprekaun

Lads, lads, I appreciate the fact that I offer an Ambience to the meets but really, you should've gone still.

I doubt I'll be able to go next week as Forza 3 is coming out Friday so I'll be living off that for a few days but if it turns out that its total shyte, I'll come down but I really, really, really doubt it would as the previous two games have been amazing.

Unless any of you are petrolheads like myself and would like a few races? Oh and just to say if you are, I'm taking the Ferraris upfront :P

Doctor DooM

Leprekaun wrote: »

Lads, lads, I appreciate the fact that I offer an Ambience to the meets but really, you should've gone still.

I doubt I'll be able to go next week as Forza 3 is coming out Friday so I'll be living off that for a few days but if it turns out that its total shyte, I'll come down but I really, really, really doubt it would as the previous two games have been amazing.

Unless any of you are petrolheads like myself and would like a few races? Oh and just to say if you are, I'm taking the Ferraris upfront :P

Next week there's two tournaments on. I seriously doubt anyone will be in XGC.

K.O.Kiki

Yup, Lanparty is on Saturday, Gaelcon on Sunday.

Orim

And I'm goin win Lanparty with Blanka and then win Gaelcon with Chun :rolleyes:

GGs today lads. Good practise for next week.

animaX

Kirby wrote: »

That is the worst excuse I have ever heard

Haha, if I was making excuses I'd just use one of the ones you've come up with over the past few weeks :P

@ farzad: at least you won more games than you would have if I was there! Yes, I went there.

@Leprekaun: nevermind racing with ferrari's man! Can't beat the Brawn

DeCoR18

So lads where do these meet ups take place just around Dublin is it?

Orim

We meet up at a place called Xtreme Gaming Center. It's on Liffey street in Dublin. We meet up pretty much every saturday at about two o'clock. We'd stay for four or five hours and it generally costs about a fiver a head.

There won't be a meet this Saturday as there is a tournament on so we'll all be there. It's on at Lanparty and here's a thread with all the info, if your interested.

And just to prove that it never rains but it pours, there is another tournament on Sunday. Here's a thread with all the info for that one.

DeCoR18

HMUYA wrote: »

We meet up at a place called Xtreme Gaming Center. It's on Liffey street in Dublin. We meet up pretty much every saturday at about two o'clock. We'd stay for four or five hours and it generally costs about a fiver a head.

There won't be a meet this Saturday as there is a tournament on so we'll all be there. It's on at Lanparty and here's a thread with all the info, if your interested.

And just to prove that it never rains but it pours, there is another tournament on Sunday. Here's a thread with all the info for that one.

Thanks for the information. Its great that you lads are getting a scene together, unfortunately I'd be unlikely to ever go due to location unless down the line we got some major tournaments organised like say SBO qualifiers or something.

Still glad of a scene in Ireland and hope it grows

Owwmykneecap

Dude if you want to play people in real life, it would be of great benefit if you said where you were from.