Fighting games at Q-Con XVII - Belfast - June 25-27th 2010

Yreval

http://www.q-con.org.uk/

I remember that a few from down south came to last year's event - for those who weren't, here's what you missed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-51I3r9RKuc

In all, the line-up was:

Friday
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core

Saturday
Street Fighter 3 Third Strike
Street Fighter 4

Sunday
Battle Fantasia
Smash Bros Brawl
Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection

Arcade games (courtesy of Gareth from Replay Games)
Blazblue: Calamity Trigger
Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection

Now, assuming the same number of fighting game slots (there will probably be more, though - this year 14 console screens are planned; last year there were 10) in this year's schedule, I am guessing that this year's lineup will consist of:

Blazblue: Calamity Trigger
Street Fighter 3 Third Strike
Super Street Fighter 4
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
Smash Bros Brawl
Tekken 6

As far as arcade games go, expect to see Blazblue: Continuum Shift. Beyond that, I don't know - maybe KOF XIII if it's released in time and Gareth gets it in?

Everything you need to know to register is on the Q-Con site, so hopefully I'll see you guys there.

Xinkai

This years Q-Con woo! And all my mates will be there, gotta start work on my cosplay now then =/

Is this in the hub yes?

Doctor DooM

In like flynn.


Super and might make up the numbers in 3rd strike. Remy ftw.

Scavenger XIII

Oi, there's only room for one Remy in the 3S corner!

Once I'm a free man I'll have to cram in a quick training montage carrying my stick up snowy mountains listening to Survivor and the like.

I always get a chuckle out of that vid though, what with my appearance being a random nose scratch halfway through.

Tea-a-Maria

:eek: I'm in that video!I'm the girl who was getting ruined in Street Fighter.No clips of Smash Bros at all?:(I actually did quite well in that tournament..

I had a lot of fun at last year's Q-con actually.Must see if I can head up again.There were great prizes last year,Yoshi slippers ftw.

D4RK ONION

Hey, a fellow Clare person in the fighting games forum \o/ I recognise your name from the Clare forum

Doctor DooM

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Hey, a fellow Clare person in the fighting games forum \o/ I recognise your name from the Clare forum

This young lady also got us the Vaticon tournament, Donion.

Sairus

Ooh Goody, Q-Con. Always been meaning to head up to this but I was always working.
I dont plan on doing much of that this Summer so I'll be up =D

D4RK ONION

Doctor DooM wrote: »

This young lady also got us the Vaticon tournament, Donion.

Oh cool! Tea-a-maria, you do you play yourself? You should come to the Limerick casuals. Should be one this week.

mr_kyle

Tea-a-Maria wrote: »

:eek: I'm in that video!I'm the girl who was getting ruined in Street Fighter.No clips of Smash Bros at all?:(I actually did quite well in that tournament..

I had a lot of fun at last year's Q-con actually.Must see if I can head up again.There were great prizes last year,Yoshi slippers ftw.

With the baby Metroid by any chance?

Sisko

D4RK ONION wrote: »

Oh cool! Tea-a-maria, you do you play yourself? You should come to the Limerick casuals. Should be one this week.

Yeah she was behind that event in UCD. I said it to her before that she should get involved http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=65160573&postcount=159

Btw if you read this Anne-Marie there's some pics from Vaticon posted

Check here http://streetfighter.ie/?page_id=206


and here http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=65534611&postcount=171

colparenthesis

Is there any strict policies on controllers at these events? I like to use an XFPS 3 on my 360 so I can use my keyboard in SF, it's not exactly orthodox but I find it hard to play any other way.

Xinkai

I wouldn't say there'd be any problem, i'm a pad player too, the majority of the group here play stick!

chopperbyrne

colparenthesis wrote: »

Is there any strict policies on controllers at these events? I like to use an XFPS 3 on my 360 so I can use my keyboard in SF, it's not exactly orthodox but I find it hard to play any other way.

You use a keyboard to play on console?

Ropedrink, you now have no excuse!

Doctor DooM

I couldn't see there being a problem seeing as most people use hand modified or bespoke controllers and sticks anyways.

Use of turbo is usually disallowed though, just fyi.

Tea-a-Maria

The only game I'm any way good at is Smash Bros by virtue of the fact that I have a wii.I'm sorely tempted to get an x-box though.Especially after playing blazblue a few times.That game is crazy fun.:D

Due to exams and sich,I won't be able to take part in any tournaments or the like until mid May.

Thanks for posting up the pictures,I must mention that they're up to the committee.

Also,baby metroid?

Yreval

A provisional timetable for console games is up on the Q-Con website. Fighting games and kinda-fighting-games scheduled for the weekend include:

Friday night: (25.6)
Bleach: Shattered Blade
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Blazblue: Calamity Trigger
Super Street Fighter II Turbo

Saturday morning: (26.6)
The King of Fighters XII
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike

Saturday afternoon:
Super Street Fighter IV
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm

Saturday night:
Bushido Blade

Sunday morning: (27.6)
Super Smash Bros Brawl
UFC Undisputed 2010
Soulcalibur 4

Sunday afternoon:
Tekken 6
Marvel vs Capcom 2

Interestingly, out of the games I predicted in the OP only GGAC isn't on the list. Also, it hasn't been confirmed yet but expect the arcade version of Blazblue: Continuum Shift to show up as well.

Dreddybajs

Awesome. Is it ST arcade?

Owwmykneecap

The Provisional second date of my SSFIV league thing falls in the middle of this, so I'll move it to the next date.

Yreval

Dreddybajs wrote: »

Awesome. Is it ST arcade?

It's listed as PS2, which would imply that it's the not-great Capcom Classics Collection 2 version.

That said, Dragonslayers owns a PC with MAME and literally thousands of games on it, including ST. If that shows up you might see some ST on it.

Dreddybajs

Ah, alright. Still sounds good!

UberPrinny_Baal

Far too many of the games on that list aren't Smash Bros Melee

Xinkai

Dang no Melty Blood but oh well. List looks good!

Ramza

ST and 3s you know I'm there bitchez

Vyze

Also, I don't think it was listed on the website, but the following fighting games are the ones that are planned for tournaments:

• Blazblue: Calamity Trigger
• Super Street Fighter IV
• Super Smash Bros Brawl
• Tekken 6

And yeah the plan for ST is to run the Hyper SF2 thing, sorry 'bout that but it's the best we can do since arcade stuff is pricey/awkward! :P

chopperbyrne

Vyze wrote: »

Also, I don't think it was listed on the website, but the following fighting games are the ones that are planned for tournaments:

• Blazblue: Calamity Trigger
• Super Street Fighter IV
• Super Smash Bros Brawl
• Tekken 6

And yeah the plan for ST is to run the Hyper SF2 thing, sorry 'bout that but it's the best we can do since arcade stuff is pricey/awkward! :P

Can't you just run HDR in classic mode?

Vyze

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Can't you just run HDR in classic mode?

All the 360s/PS3s are being used up on other games, sadly. We have those PS2s just sitting there to be used, so I thought I'd put some SF2 on.

chopperbyrne

Myself and Doom are heading to this on Saturday, so who else is heading up?

Doctor DooM

Ramza wrote: »

ST and 3s you know I'm there bitchez

lol you might want to seed ramza for both these tournaments, just so you know vyze

A-Trak

No1 3rd strike seed would be a fair bet.

Doctor DooM

A-Trak wrote: »

No1 3rd strike seed would be a fair bet.

Newtype didn't just get good suddenly at SF4


Now I want to see Ramza and newtype go at it in 3S. Money's still on Ramza tbh

Vyze

Doctor DooM wrote: »

lol you might want to seed ramza for both these tournaments, just so you know vyze

Those two games aren't actually tournaments. :P

Doctor DooM

Vyze wrote: »

Those two games aren't actually tournaments. :P

ooooh.


Uh, just checked the webpage, pre reg is closed, we still ok for the fighty street stuff?

animaX

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Myself and Doom are heading to this on Saturday, so who else is heading up?

I only realised yesterday that this was on the same weekend as the planned day in the park. How did i not spot this sooner?!

Looks like it could limit the numbers of the dublin session.

Doctor DooM

animaX wrote: »

I only realised yesterday that this was on the same weekend as the planned day in the park. How did i not spot this sooner?!

Looks like it could limit the numbers of the dublin session.

Don't think so man. Only 1 or 2 ever go to Belfast on the best of days and tbh a day in the park isn't really me anyway.

I'm trying to get back as soon as possible though.

Vyze

Doctor DooM wrote: »

ooooh.


Uh, just checked the webpage, pre reg is closed, we still ok for the fighty street stuff?

You can show up on the day and buy a single day or a weekend pass. I don't think we've ever sold out before the Sunday in the past, but pre-regs have increased a lot since last year so, to use a tired old phrase, arrive early to avoid disappointment! :pac:

Orim

Everyone's going to Belfast just to avoid the exercise!

I'm leaning towards going at this stage. Yesterday reminded me how much fun it is travelling to events. This may end up as coin flip when tickets are being booked.

Doctor DooM

Vyze wrote: »

You can show up on the day and buy a single day or a weekend pass. I don't think we've ever sold out before the Sunday in the past, but pre-regs have increased a lot since last year so, to use a tired old phrase, arrive early to avoid disappointment! :pac:

Man not to criticise but you could have told us we could be turned away if we didn't prereg, now I am travelling up to Belfast and could be sent right back to Dublin

Sairus

I really cant afford to go to Q-Con at the moment. Perhaps next year =(

Orim

Sairus wrote: »

I really cant afford to go to Q-Con at the moment. Perhaps next year =(

Look who can't make it to the advertised event. :pac:

Dreddybajs

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Newtype didn't just get good suddenly at SF4


Now I want to see Ramza and newtype go at it in 3S. Money's still on Ramza tbh

Ramza easily, Mike's alright at 3s but afaik hasn't played in a long time.

Neeknak

I'll be there. It's about time I tested my Rose out in the wild. Looking forward to it.