Rupture- SSFIV:AE Tournament 15/10/11 in 091Labs, Eyre Square, Galway City

deathrider

Rupture in Galway City!
To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time there has been a SSFIV:AE tourney held here in Galway, so hoping to see a bit of a turn out for it.

It will be held on Saturday 15th October in 091 Labs which is situated above Kenndy's pub Eyre Square. Resgistry will start at noon, and close at 1pm with the tournament starting fairly soon afterwards. Entrance fee will be a 10er.
This will only be played through Xbox 360, and there'll be no PS3s present.

091 Labs should be easy enough to find, here is the link
http://091labs.com/contact/
I believe the pub (pitcured in that link) is painted completely black now as opposed to red though. You'll be entering the door marked 47

Also, for anyone thinking about travelling from Dublin and looking for transport, I'd reccommend these guys http://citylink.ie/ They do a great express. 18quid for the return ticket, I believe.

mackg

Anyone from Cork thinking of making the trip up?

CavemanFurby

mackg wrote: »

Anyone from Cork thinking of making the trip up?

I might, I'll have to see if I'm free that weekend I think I might have a birthday I've to go to though!

Sairus

I shall be, though I'll probably go up the day before and stay at my parents house

Misty Chaos

mackg wrote: »

Anyone from Cork thinking of making the trip up?

I doubt it on my part. I was at Tempest Saturday just gone, I'm planning on going to Inferno this Saturday, then there is the Glacial the week after in Limerick so I want a bit of a rest after travelling for SF 3 weeks in a row!

WasterEx

mackg wrote: »

Anyone from Cork thinking of making the trip up?

Hmmm...I'm interested alright, some journey though
Any cheap trains or anything headin up?

Doctor DooM

As luck may have it, I may be staying in Galway overnight too Sai.

Time to rekindle our old "rivaly"?

Sairus

WasterEx wrote: »

mackg wrote: »

Anyone from Cork thinking of making the trip up?

Hmmm...I'm interested alright, some journey though
Any cheap trains or anything headin up?

It's only 2.5/3 hours on the bus with Citylink. As far as I recall the train is not much faster.

UberPrinny_Baal

Sairus wrote: »

It's only 2.5/3 hours on the bus with Citylink. As far as I recall the train is not much faster.

For me, the primary advantage of the train was always the comfort. It's often faster as well, but if they're comparable, I'd still pick train.

mackg

I didn't even know you could get a train from Cork to Galway, I'm on my way to college now but I'll check prices and stuff when I get back this evening.

mackg

http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/timetables_junction1.asp

As can be seen there the train is of no use really as it takes longer than the bus because of the roundabout route it takes.

The citylink is the most viable option as far as I can see being ~20e. Leaving Patricks Quay at 9:00 and arriving at the new coach station in Galway at 12:15. Returning at 4:30 or 6:30 in the evening and the journey taking 3.25 hours. Will there be time to get the tourney done and get back to the station for half 6?

Sairus

mackg wrote: »

Will there be time to get the tourney done and get back to the station for half 6?

I can't vouch for how long the tourney will run (Tempest usually takes about 4.5 hours), but the venue is only about 5 minutes from the bus station.

deathrider

Sairus wrote: »

I can't vouch for how long the tourney will run (Tempest usually takes about 4.5 hours), but the venue is only about 5 minutes from the bus station.

Pretty much this. At the moment, I really can't say how long the event will last, because I'm not sure about the amount of folks showing up yet. The more folks, the longer it'll all take. As Sairus said though, the bus depot is just around the corner from 091 Labs.

deathrider

Just tossed an Event up on facebook about this, entitled Rupture- Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition Tournament. If anyone is on fb, feel free to hit the Event and pass it on to your friends to get the word around. Cheers.

Jim

Will be at this.

Also, beer afterward.

UberPrinny_Baal

Hey dude, I gave you a shoutout on the site

http://randomselect.ie/?p=3520

Facebook/Retweet at your leisure

ogiekeaney

I will be there. looking forward to this.

you should try and contact the NUIG Gamesoc (if there is one??) and let them know. might pick up a few people there.

deathrider

Jim wrote: »

Will be at this.

Also, beer afterward.

Since the tournament is above a pub, it would be a crime not to. Lol

UberPrinny_Baal wrote: »

Hey dude, I gave you a shoutout on the site

http://randomselect.ie/?p=3520

Facebook/Retweet at your leisure

I really appreciate that, man. Fair play to ya. This will be all over my fb, and the fb event too. Cheers. Also, I've got randomselect mentioned on all the posters (which are currently everywhere here in Galway city.

ogiekeaney wrote: »

I will be there. looking forward to this.

you should try and contact the NUIG Gamesoc (if there is one??) and let them know. might pick up a few people there.

Already contacted them, dude, but I never got a reply... Son I just plugged the college full of posters instead. That'll teach'em

Shokashi

mackg wrote: »

Anyone from Cork thinking of making the trip up?

i shall attend this event, going as group?.

i will have money then plus its 2 days after me b.day so hopefully will have some luck at the tournament too

mackg

Shokashi wrote: »

i shall attend this event, going as group?.

i will have money then plus its 2 days after me b.day so hopefully will have some luck at the tournament too

Yeah group trip will the make the trip up less boring too and it will be good to get a good turnout for the inaugural Galway tournament.

ogiekeaney

Already contacted them, dude, but I never got a reply... Son I just plugged the college full of posters instead. That'll teach'em [/QUOTE]

Cool, ill try to spread the word as best I can aswell.:)

deathrider

ogiekeaney wrote: »

Already contacted them, dude, but I never got a reply... Son I just plugged the college full of posters instead. That'll teach'em

Cool, ill try to spread the word as best I can aswell.:)[/QUOTE]

Much appreciated, dude. I was contacted by a guy from GMIT looking for posters to hang around their campus too. Hopefully that'll get the word around there too.

A-Trak

Jim wrote: »

Will be at this.
Also, beer afterward.

Why aren't people thanking this post and getting hype!
This is what Jim will be repping like!

deathrider

Another belt of posters about to go up around GMIT. They don't need no education, they need some Street Fighter instead

martij9

Greetings SSF4 luvers. Any place to play casual matches in Galway? I will be visiting from Oct 10-15.

deathrider

martij9 wrote: »

Greetings SSF4 luvers. Any place to play casual matches in Galway? I will be visiting from Oct 10-15.

Hey, man. I don't think there really is anywhere for casuals round here. I know that some of the Xboxs in Squareyes have the first release of FSIV, but I don't really see folks playing it. This tournament is on the 15th if you're interested though.

martij9

deathrider wrote: »

Hey, man. I don't think there really is anywhere for casuals round here. I know that some of the Xboxs in Squareyes have the first release of FSIV, but I don't really see folks playing it. This tournament is on the 15th if you're interested though.

I will most surely be at the tournament. I wanted to get some in person matches too. Are you or any of your friends down to play at my hotel during any of the nights i'm staying at Galway? Someone would have to bring a console setup and a copy of game. I think we might be able to use the hotel tv. I'm staying at the Clayton Hotel.

http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=clayton+hotel+galway&fb=1&gl=us&hq=clayton+hotel+galway&hnear=clayton+hotel+galway&cid=0,0,7371535527013009792&ei=1LKMTrf6CdGBsgKEyrjPBA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&ved=0CCAQ_BI

prenelf

A friend studying in Galway recommended I go to this, so I might do.

deathrider

martij9 wrote: »

I will most surely be at the tournament. I wanted to get some in person matches too. Are you or any of your friends down to play at my hotel during any of the nights i'm staying at Galway? Someone would have to bring a console setup and a copy of game. I think we might be able to use the hotel tv. I'm staying at the Clayton Hotel.

http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=clayton+hotel+galway&fb=1&gl=us&hq=clayton+hotel+galway&hnear=clayton+hotel+galway&cid=0,0,7371535527013009792&ei=1LKMTrf6CdGBsgKEyrjPBA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&ved=0CCAQ_BI

Don't reckon I'll be able to help you out there. Between this tourney and being up to my eyeballs in assignments, I just won't have the time. Sorry, man.

prenelf wrote: »

A friend studying in Galway recommended I go to this, so I might do.

You should

CavemanFurby

It's looking like I'll be in Galway that weekend so I should be turning up for this event

ogiekeaney

hey, so what will the rules/format be for the tourney. I guess it will depend on the numbers but i guess it would be good to outline rules in relation to:

use of turbo( banned im hoping)
wireless controllers( alot of tournaments seem to ban wireless controllers but meh)
Counterpicking etc etc.

deathrider

Still working out all the rules in my head (this is my first time running a tourney, so I'm really just getting my feet on the ground here). I've been mooching through the rules of other tournament thread. Gonna play it the same way as those. Also, anyone caught breaking rules will be taken outside and dragon punched :P


I'd also appreciate any input and pointers in the right direction with this. Thanks.

UberPrinny_Baal

deathrider wrote: »

I'd also appreciate any input and pointers in the right direction with this. Thanks.

Dublin standard here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=74359519&postcount=1

Some places do stuff slightly differently. Like the Belfast lads do best 3 out of 5 for Finals only, don't ban Blanka alt 3 and have no documented problems with white tracksuits.

Most of the rules don't usually come up to be honest, they're just there in case. I've never seen anyone actually wish to disqualify their opponent for accidental pausing; or request a double blind pick or disagree on a stage/side of the TV.

Most important rules are really just how many games you need to win to advance, if it's double or single elim, and the rules on counter-picking:

4. Players can change characters in each round of the double elimination phase. However once a match has started they may only change characters in a match after loosing a set. The winner of the first set must stick to his character he started the set with and may only change if he looses the second set, in which case the winner of the second set must then stick to the character he used in the second set.

deathrider

UberPrinny_Baal wrote: »

Dublin standard here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=74359519&postcount=1

Some places do stuff slightly differently. Like the Belfast lads do best 3 out of 5 for Finals only, don't ban Blanka alt 3 and have no documented problems with white tracksuits.

Most of the rules don't usually come up to be honest, they're just there in case. I've never seen anyone actually wish to disqualify their opponent for accidental pausing; or request a double blind pick or disagree on a stage/side of the TV.

Most important rules are really just how many games you need to win to advance, if it's double or single elim, and the rules on counter-picking:

All seems fair enough there. Though the tracksuit things makes it sound more like running a nightclub than a SF tournament. The big question I have there is- what exactly is Blankas alt 3?

ayjayirl

deathrider wrote: »

All seems fair enough there. Though the tracksuit things makes it sound more like running a nightclub than a SF tournament. The big question I have there is- what exactly is Blankas alt 3?

This is his alt 3 and its terrible.



Looks pretty but in play it just annoying. I believe there is a neon version of it as well - which makes it even worse.

deathrider

Why is it often banned though? I'm taking it that it's makes no difference to his actual play-style?

ayjayirl

deathrider wrote: »

Why is it often banned though? I'm taking it that it's makes no difference to his actual play-style?

It can throw opponents of on spacing and hit boxes. It does for me anyway.

deathrider

ayjayirl wrote: »

It can throw opponents of on spacing and hit boxes. It does for me anyway.

That's completely understandable. I've no problems using the rule against that costume though... Not to mention that is looks stupid too.

Doctor DooM

Just to clarify some of the rules:


Stages are important to some people, especially as the odd stage (mainly the volcano) causes trouble for colour blind people. Often they can't see the health bars.

Also, stages are different sizes, so technically someone who plays lame could pick a wider stage to his hearts content.

Blankas alt 3 isn't just distracting to me, it actually makes it difficult to imagine where his hitbox would be, especially when he balls. I think it's one of the best local rules.

I have actually had a couple of occasions where I didn't take a round but I had to threaten someone with it. I won't name names but in a team tournament an opponent was losing to my partner pressed start twice when my partner had wake up advantage, ruining his timing. He beat my team mate and as I sat down I told him I would absolutely take the round from him if it happened to me. Weirdly enough, his problem with pressing start disappeared, and we won that fight. there's been other occasions where people who are used to playing online would (genuinely) hit start when being comboed because they'd do it to no effect. It's imortant to get out of that habit

Lastly, and obviously most importantly, when you've spent all day wandering around town because Chunkis insists on wearing white tracksuits and no where will let him in, you'll learn the value of that rule


Basically, they all cover rare but neessary eventualities. I'd just copy inferno's rule set whole.

deathrider

Fair points, man. Cheers.

ogiekeaney

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Just to clarify some of the rules:


Stages are important to some people, especially as the odd stage (mainly the volcano) causes trouble for colour blind people. Often they can't see the health bars.

Also, stages are different sizes, so technically someone who plays lame could pick a wider stage to his hearts content.

Blankas alt 3 isn't just distracting to me, it actually makes it difficult to imagine where his hitbox would be, especially when he balls. I think it's one of the best local rules.

I have actually had a couple of occasions where I didn't take a round but I had to threaten someone with it. I won't name names but in a team tournament an opponent was losing to my partner pressed start twice when my partner had wake up advantage, ruining his timing. He beat my team mate and as I sat down I told him I would absolutely take the round from him if it happened to me. Weirdly enough, his problem with pressing start disappeared, and we won that fight. there's been other occasions where people who are used to playing online would (genuinely) hit start when being comboed because they'd do it to no effect. It's imortant to get out of that habit

Lastly, and obviously most importantly, when you've spent all day wandering around town because Chunkis insists on wearing white tracksuits and no where will let him in, you'll learn the value of that rule


Basically, they all cover rare but neessary eventualities. I'd just copy inferno's rule set whole.

All fair points. I actually have a bad habit of mashing on start when I get ultra'd. I'd personally consider it bad form to take a round if someone inadvertantly pressed the start button, but its a good rule to have just in case someone is being a nob.

chopperbyrne

ogiekeaney wrote: »

All fair points. I actually have a bad habit of mashing on start when I get ultra'd. I'd personally consider it bad form to take a round if someone inadvertantly pressed the start button, but its a good rule to have just in case someone is being a nob.

Most people won't care if the game is accidentally paused during an Ultra animation, but if someone paused during a round while playing me, I'd take the round.

Doctor DooM

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Most people won't care if the game is accidentally paused during an Ultra animation, but if someone paused during a round while playing me, I'd take the round.

Yeah I always let that go. However in the situation I was talking about one pause was just after a hard knockdown leading into a mix up.

deathrider

Looks like I'll need one more copy of AE for this. Can anyone help out by bringing it along?

Sairus

deathrider wrote: »

Looks like I'll need one more copy of AE for this. Can anyone help out by bringing it along?

What equipment do you currently have?

deathrider

TVs, Xboxs, and SFs. I believe I'm one copy of the game short (I'm including those who already said they are bringing them in my count). As I've mentioned to you already, I wouldn't say no to anybody willing to bring more joypads too.

Azza

The white track suit thing is a joke rule.

The rest are basically just a copy of rules used in most international tournaments.

All stages are fine. If I was playing a person who had vision issues or was color blind then I would not mind what stage was picked. But stages should never be banned just because they annoy people. I'm also of the same opinion on Blanka's alt 3 costume, which is another joke rule.

If anything one of Cody's costumes has a glitch that actually effects gameplay and should be banned until a patch addresses it.

Doctor DooM

Sorry guys, somethings come up this weekend, can't travel down to Galway. Kinda gutted

FutureGuy

Hey Deathrider,
How many confirmed names have you? I might be able to attend.

deathrider

Well there seems to be a few lads heading from here, and there also seems to be a bit of hype (no pun intended) around the around the colleges, so I'm expecting an alright crowd, but I couldn't tell you the solid numbers because I won't really know untill the day. There should be plenty of room for ya, if you want in though.

mackg

Due to the grads one of my assessments has been pushed forward to next week making 3 in four days so I can't justify losing the whole of Saturday for this

Best of luck with it and hope to see you at the next one.:)