Tempest: Street Fighter Tournament

OniKen

Somewhere to talk about Corks best (and only) street fighter tournament 'Tempest'. Follow us on Face book for updates and video's.

http://www.facebook.com/TempestStreetFighterTournament

Orim

Did we just get spammed for a tournament that came from this forum?

OniKen

Come fight at Tempest's 15th tournament in cork. Lots of free food, drinks (soft drinks) and the Mardyke Bar is a fine venue.

Tempest Trailer:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151175458816575

OniKen

Orim wrote: »

Did we just get spammed for a tournament that came from this forum?

Not really, its a thread to chat about tempest. If I don't tell people about it though, no one will know about it and the new face book page is a good way to get people (even non tournament players) interested

Orim

OniKen wrote: »

Not really, its a thread to chat about tempest. If I don't tell people about it though, no one will know about it and the new face book page is a good way to get people (even non tournament players) interested

So what's this?
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056760833

I get what you're doing and I applaud it. I just found it funny because like I said the tournament was created by people from this forum (I think I may have named it) and it seemed like a very spammy style post.

FutureGuy

OniKen wrote: »

Not really, its a thread to chat about tempest. If I don't tell people about it though, no one will know about it and the new face book page is a good way to get people (even non tournament players) interested

Fair play for being proactive about this man, it's just that we have had threads here for every Tempest since the beginning!

Ye are doing great things down there

OniKen

Orim wrote: »

So what's this?
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056760833

I get what you're doing and I applaud it. I just found it funny because like I said the tournament was created by people from this forum (I think I may have named it) and it seemed like a very spammy style post.

I know most of the people from tempest, I'v go to as often as I can since sai was hosting it (depending on work). Yeah, I didn't mean for it to come out spammy, didn't really know how else to word it to get people interested lol. Honestly I just want people to chat about it and be interested in irish street fighter tournaments (hence the face book page to get people who already aren't tournament players interested in going)... also I don't appreciate you posting my own face book profile to people...

Orim

OniKen wrote: »

also I don't appreciate you posting my own face book profile to people...

Wasn't me mate.

I totally appreciate what you're doing, just struck me as funny.

OniKen

FutureGuy wrote: »

Fair play for being proactive about this man, it's just that we have had threads here for every Tempest since the beginning!

Ye are doing great things down there

Ive known Shokashi for about 5 years now Id say lol And Sai for almost as long. Iv put his boards post with the details and stuff on the face book page too.

OniKen

Orim wrote: »

Wasn't me mate.

I totally appreciate what you're doing, just struck me as funny.

Its cool, have you gone to many tempest tournaments?

Doctor DooM

OniKen wrote: »

Its cool, have you gone to many tempest tournaments?

Orim used to run the Dublin tournaments until they drove him insane, ran into the wilderness tearing off his clothes and has never been seen again.

Orim

I've only made it down to one. It seemed to clash with other things a lot and lately I just haven't been playing much.

chopperbyrne

Orim wrote: »

I've only made it down to one. It seemed to clash with other things a lot and lately I just haven't been playing much.

Best drive home ever...

Sairus

Orim wrote: »

I've only made it down to one. It seemed to clash with other things a lot and lately I just haven't been playing much.

Bwok bwok bwok

Orim

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Best drive home ever...

Only for fans of Avril Lavigne :pac:

Sairus wrote: »

Bwok bwok bwok

Always the big talk when no one can get to the same tournaments as you :P

Orim

OniKen wrote: »

also I don't appreciate you posting my own face book profile to people...

I just re-read this and understand the context now. Are you talking about this?

That's a joke and has nothing to do with you. Or Shokashi or anyone else. It's a link that redirects to your own profile. If you click on it, you see your profile. If I click on it I see my profile.

Also it's nearly two years old at this stage. I'm really lost as to why this is suddenly being brought up.

mackg

Just to point out this thread could be used to discuss general Tempest related things like that room in FAS Waster was on about and the like. Similar to the "How we run tournaments thread". Tempest threads can be about who's going on who can bring what and a thread like this will save on having to discuss things during tournaments where there are more pressing issues.

Shokashi

mackg wrote: »

Just to point out this thread could be used to discuss general Tempest related things like that room in FAS Waster was on about and the like. Similar to the "How we run tournaments thread". Tempest threads can be about who's going on who can bring what and a thread like this will save on having to discuss things during tournaments where there are more pressing issues.

Well the FAS room is 80 euros a month. That's an extra 20 euros. Don't get me wrong its a good idea cause that means we could do more casuals there and there shouldn't be a time limit either. And to top it off you could bring your own food.and.drink too....... hmmm to be honest I think I missed a good.deal there.

OniKen

Shokashi wrote: »

Well the FAS room is 80 euros a month. That's an extra 20 euros. Don't get me wrong its a good idea cause that means we could do more casuals there and there shouldn't be a time limit either. And to top it off you could bring your own food.and.drink too....... hmmm to be honest I think I missed a good.deal there.

The mardyke is an excellent choice. 60 quid with lots of good food and drink built into the price, plus its a real nice spot. Thats just me though

FutureGuy

OniKen wrote: »

The mardyke is an excellent choice. 60 quid with lots of good food and drink built into the price, plus its a real nice spot. Thats just me though

I think the Mardyke is an incredibly appealing venue! Don't move!

Orim

By the looks and sounds of it Mardyke is a much nicer spot for tournament.

You could always keep the FAS place for casuals anyway. At eighty quid if you do get free rein of the room it's really not that expensive. Although this depends on how many people you would get and how often.

I'd definetely look into the FAS room because the offer is crazy. TBH I can't see being completely accurate, must be something else there.

Shokashi

Orim wrote: »

By the looks and sounds of it Mardyke is a much nicer spot for tournament.

You could always keep the FAS place for casuals anyway. At eighty quid if you do get free rein of the room it's really not that expensive. Although this depends on how many people you would get and how often.

I'd definetely look into the FAS room because the offer is crazy. TBH I can't see being completely accurate, must be something else there.

It's a red area. Drunks, drugs and muggings other than that........... not much

FutureGuy

Shokashi wrote: »

It's a red area. Drunks, drugs and muggings other than that........... not much

Would it be safe to park a car there?

Shokashi

FutureGuy wrote: »

Would it be safe to park a car there?

Well the mardyke are seems safe to me, but the other does not. Mind you it.depends if you have a secured car.

Orim

Shokashi wrote: »

It's a red area. Drunks, drugs and muggings other than that........... not much

Could help attract the dublin crowd. We'll be right at home with that :pac:

Misty Chaos

I'm going to concur in regards to the venue. Mardyke is an excellent choice. The FAS building might be a place to go for casuals but apart from the previous mentioned reasons regarding safety, I don't imagine the building being exactly warm in the winter. :pac:

Besides, what we have is pretty damn good, a more user friendly room ( it's not overlooking a public area - handy in case of a sodium level overload ) a warm building AND free food and drink? What else do you need?

mackg

Orim wrote: »

By the looks and sounds of it Mardyke is a much nicer spot for tournament.

You could always keep the FAS place for casuals anyway. At eighty quid if you do get free rein of the room it's really not that expensive. Although this depends on how many people you would get and how often.

I'd definetely look into the FAS room because the offer is crazy. TBH I can't see being completely accurate, must be something else there.

I agree that Tempest is better off held in the Mardyke, it's a great venue. That FAS building would be ideal for casuals though. As it stands we are currently planning to have casuals in the Mardyke once a month, for an extra twenty quid we could have casuals as many times as we wanted in the FAS building. It also opens up the possibility of midweek casuals. That being said we don't know a whole lot about the rooms in FAS and their suitability.

However the usefulness of this is dependant on interest in casuals. If there is no interest in casuals happening regularly than the FAS building simply doesn't have any appeal over holding one set of casuals between Tempests at the Mardyke.

Shokashi wrote: »

It's a red area. Drunks, drugs and muggings other than that........... not much

The FAS building is on Sullivan's Quay and is literally a stones throw away from the Grand Parade. That's slap bang in the middle of the city. Junkies aren't a problem at all in Cork. I've never really heard about muggings either. There is no part of the city centre I'd consider unsafe tbh. Maybe areas outside the city but Cork City centre is about as safe a one as your going to find.

OniKen

Mardyke can also fit like 60 people and is a private room. Easier to relax and chat when your waiting for your turn too. Plus the food at the last tournament was overwhelming lol

WasterEx

I've caused a war! mwuahaha :pac::pac:

Shokashi

Well last casuals we had 10 people showed up, so we all chipped.in 6 euros.each. now to be honest it.works oit better if.you.think about it. When you go casuals you.would.want.to get some.food.and.a.drink at least. And.if.you order food like we tend to do on casuals, we will end.up.spending more then 10 euros each.

So at the mardyke. We got loads of.food 3 massive trays full and.to top it off 6 pitchers of soda...........just for 10 people. So for.6 euros for.ten people it is a brilliant deal. And cheaper in the end.
Wee that is what I think but I could be wrong.

Sorry for.all the full stops. Hard to type on a phone.

Orim

Shokashi,don't worry about it man. Make the decision you think is best and go with it. As long as stuff is running, it's all good.

Sairus

mackg wrote: »

FÁS Building stuff

It's also worth mentioning that when I last asked time (admittedly several months ago) they didn't want us in there and wanted to focus on getting the place set up for art and music projects.

Things may have changed now, but there's still a chance ye may not even be able to get the place.

Orim

Sairus wrote: »

It's also worth mentioning that when I last asked time (admittedly several months ago) they didn't want us in there and wanted to focus on getting the place set up for art and music projects.

Things may have changed now, but there's still a chance ye may not even be able to get the place.

Ah shurrup you. You fecked off to a differnent country :P

mackg

Shokashi wrote: »

Well last casuals we had 10 people showed up, so we all chipped.in 6 euros.each. now to be honest it.works oit better if.you.think about it. When you go casuals you.would.want.to get some.food.and.a.drink at least. And.if.you order food like we tend to do on casuals, we will end.up.spending more then 10 euros each.

So at the mardyke. We got loads of.food 3 massive trays full and.to top it off 6 pitchers of soda...........just for 10 people. So for.6 euros for.ten people it is a brilliant deal. And cheaper in the end.
Wee that is what I think but I could be wrong.

Sorry for.all the full stops. Hard to type on a phone.

It's your decision and I completely see where you're coming from. It's not like this is some huge bone of contention for me anyway (despite how it may seem) but is a good example of the use of a thread like this for bouncing ideas around and giving feedback. Whatever faults the place may have I'd give my left nut for something like the XGC to open in Cork.

Shokashi

I was chatting to the others after casuals about bringing tye price up a little cause there is nothing going into the community funds for equipment. Not i won't bring it up much only by 2.50 now ths extra should go directly to th fund but before i do i need feedback from you guys about it

OniKen

Shokashi wrote: »

I was chatting to the others after casuals about bringing tye price up a little cause there is nothing going into the community funds for equipment. Not i won't bring it up much only by 2.50 now ths extra should go directly to th fund but before i do i need feedback from you guys about it

I think thats fine. 12.50 isnt a stretch from a tenner... as long as its not something stupid like 20 quid

Sairus

Shokashi wrote: »

I was chatting to the others after casuals about bringing tye price up a little cause there is nothing going into the community funds for equipment. Not i won't bring it up much only by 2.50 now ths extra should go directly to th fund but before i do i need feedback from you guys about it

2.50 will cause headaches from the amount of change it needs. I recommend 2 euro even.