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: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka March 30, 2011, 02:48:01 PM
FINAL ROUND XV

MARCH 2-4, 2012

ATLANTA, GA.




Apart of the Evolution 2k12 Tournament series "Road to EVO" as an OFFICIAL PITSTOP tournament!






We are pleased to announce that The EVOLUTION TOURNAMENT SEASON 2012 are donating $10,000 towards the top spots at 4 Major events across the nation Called "THE PIT STOPS"! The following was taken from the front page of SRK:

Final Round just around the corner, the Road to Evo is in full swing. To make things a little more interesting, we’re introducing the Road to Evo Pitstops. At four special tournaments, we’re providing $2500 in cash incentives to the winners of the Super Street Fighter IV AE 2012, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Street Fighter X Tekken, and Soul Calibur V tournaments!


Final Round, In Atlanta, GA, March 2-4 is the 1st PITSTOP on the Road to EVO!


The Evo-provided bonuses at Final Round are as follows:

$1000 bonus for 1st place in Super Street Fighter IV AE 2012

$1000 bonus for 1st place in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

$500 bonus for 1st place in Soul Calibur V

We’ll have further information about the pit stops as the Road to Evo progresses.


Check out the latest FRXV trailer:




[media=youtube]RzfzNHzIM3s[/media]

Don't miss out on this years event as we have more goodies to announce in the up coming weeks! FINAL ROUND XV is only 33 days away!







We are proud to announce that FINAL ROUND XV will be on March 2-4, 2012. The hype doesn't stop and we had to start extra early on planning for FR15. As of right now the




Major game roster for FRXV are as followed:










*** = Games apart of the Evolution Tournament Season




1. Super Street Fighter 4 AE v.2012***

2. Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom3***

3. Soul Calibur V***

4. Mortal Kombat9***

5. BlazBlue Continuum Shift 2

6. Melty Blood AACC (PC only)

7. TekkenTagTournamentHD

8. King Of Fighters 13***

9. Street Fighter III 3rd strike online edition

10. Tekken6




The systems used will be PS3 for the time being. This may change if I get sponsorship from another source. Other games will be added to the list, but those are the core games that will be played at FR15 up to this moment. We have A LOT IN STORE for people that plan to attend FR15 that we will be hinting towards throughout the year. Being the 15th anny of FR we have to do it BIG this year event and that is one reason we are changing venues for FR15.




As always we aim to bring you the best tournament you've ever competed in each and every year and FR15 will try to top this years event! We are upgrading the venue from this past year event and we hope everyone will enjoy our new venue. The "WESTIN" is the new home of FR15 and here's the location:




The "WESTIN" Atlanta Perimeter North




7 Concourse Parkway

Atlanta,Georgia

30328

United States




With the 15th aniversary of Final Round we felt that we had to upgrade on the venue and we heard the complaints about having to pay for parking. This year there will be NO PARKING FEE'S!!!!! That goes for players that get a room at the hotel or for those that want to spectate. The Room rates will be $93.00 per night (Normally $165) if you reserve under the Final Round 15 group rate.




I CAN'T WAIT for this event to happen! If you think your serious about Fighting games and you always wanted to come to Final Round, but never had the chance to attend then don't MISS the 15th aniversary of FINAL ROUND!




Message to the STREAM MONSTER/STREAM CREEP:




This up coming year in March 2-4, 2012 FINAL ROUND XV will have 2 HIGH QUALITY Streams. It's confirmed "Team SPOOKY" at http://www.twitch.tv/teamsp00ky will be the Main stream for the 15th Anniversary of FINAL ROUND! With the excellent job "Mr. Victor Fontanez" did with FR14 we had to invite him to Stream FR15. Team spooky will be streaming All of the top 8 events on sunday March 4th, 2012 and various games throughout the 3 day event.




Also we are hype to announce that a very talented streamer called "FunkyP" at http://www.twitch.tv/funkyp will be the 2nd stream during FINAL ROUND XV. They will also have various games during the 3 day event. A schedule for what games to be streamed will be made as the event gets closer for both streams. We at Final Round want people that aren't able to attend FINAL ROUND to sit back, relax, and watch both streams over a 3 day period. So get hype because there are more things instore to make this years event The best FINAL ROUND too date!




More info coming soon shawty........




As taken from the front page of SRK:




TeamSpooky and iPlayWinner to producer the first ever fighting game centered internet reality show. The show is called “Cross Assault” and it will follow the exploits of ten players as they try to win a prize of $25,000. Here is a description from the official press release.

Competing on Capcom’s next premier fighting game, Street Fighter X Tekken, the playing field is even. With strategic advice from the coaches, players must work together as a team and race to find the most effective strategies to win team challenges, or risk elimination.

And it’s completely LIVE. We will be live streaming practice sessions, team challenges, elimination matches, as well as player interviews and insight from special guests. You can watch as much as you want, and see the action unfold as it happens.

Cross Assault will be held in February with the finals being held at Final Round in Atlanta, GA, and you can enter! Just make a video telling Capcom why you would be a good contestant on Cross Assault and upload it to the internet. Then, submit the video link at the official Cross Assault application and rules page. You have to choose whether you are part of team Street Figther or team Tekken when you enter. Heck, for $25,000, I’ll be on any team you want me to be Capcom."




So make sure you check this series out on IPW/Spooky streams and be sure to watch the grand finals at FRXV on Saturday March 3, 2012. More exciting details for the 15th Anniversary of FINAL ROUND coming soon!




http://www.twitch.tv/teamsp00ky




http://www.twitch.tv/iplaywinner




Early bird registration for the HYPEST Fighting Game tournament on planet earth is here

http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/index.cfm




There are more rooms available at the event hotel at the FINAL ROUND XV Group rate of $93 per night even though we have sold out of the original amount of rooms nights available for our group. Do not use the online service anymore as this seems to be the main problem with people booking rooms for FRXV. Please call the following number and reserve your rooms for FRXV:
 
Deanna Judkins : Sales Manager at The Westin
 770-395-3902
 
Please call between 9am-4pm est Monday--Friday to reserve your room.
 
If anyone has be told over the phone that the rooms for the Final Round group rate are sold out and was forced to reserve a room at another rate then please notify me and call Mrs. Judkins to get your reservation corrected. Thank you for your support and GET THE ROOMS until the FRXV group room rate is gone.




Don't miss out on the 15th anniversary of Fighting Game Community "SOUTHERN TRADITION" and longest running east coast tournament called FINAL ROUND! With only 5 months until the mayhem starts make sure you plan early to attend this years event! March will be here before you know it people. Get HYPE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Teaser trailer is coming soon!




Also follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/ATLfinalround to get updates and giveaways for FR15.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: F9|Chibi March 30, 2011, 05:04:20 PM

P.s-- will the new melty be out by then?

We can only freaking hope and pray it will be Larry.

Good looking out for us throughout the years!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka March 31, 2011, 06:56:08 AM

P.s-- will the new melty be out by then?

We can only freaking hope and pray it will be Larry.

Good looking out for us throughout the years!

NP yo :toot:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 March 31, 2011, 07:01:10 AM
Yeah CC BETTER be available by some way by that time, I can no longer wait, hell I'm thinking about saving up to possibly buy a board.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka July 20, 2011, 07:39:12 AM
Yeah CC BETTER be available by some way by that time, I can no longer wait, hell I'm thinking about saving up to possibly buy a board.
Any word on the game release?  I want to set my tournament roster after EVO2k11 so I need to know asap.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 July 20, 2011, 08:15:09 AM
Yeah CC BETTER be available by some way by that time, I can no longer wait, hell I'm thinking about saving up to possibly buy a board.
Any word on the game release?  I want to set my tournament roster after EVO2k11 so I need to know asap.

Larry to be honest, I doubt it will unless French Bread & the higher ups finish with the many updates they're doing for CC & THEN decide to have a console release. I want to do what I can to support a console release before this time & get people to come out this upcoming year, I was expecting at least 40 players & around 60 max but that didn't happen & neither did teams but next year WILL be different.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: fiendmaw July 20, 2011, 09:43:24 AM
The last MBAACC update (1.07) is planned for October.A home release in 6 months after is possible but unless we get a word of the exact date from French Bread(they might tell us something about it in September)MBCC making it out for FR is unlikely at this moment.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 July 20, 2011, 12:22:43 PM
The last MBAACC update (1.07) is planned for October.A home release in 6 months after is possible but unless we get a word of the exact date from French Bread(they might tell us something about it in September)MBCC making it out for FR is unlikely at this moment.

Yeah & hopefully this WILL be the last one, but I'll give FB credit for testing out their products in the arcades & not charging an arm & a leg for half assed updates *COUGH COUGH CAPCOM*, but something must be done.............
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka August 03, 2011, 07:00:29 PM
There's only 7 months until the 15TH anniversary of FINAL ROUND! Each year Final Round ask for volunteers/judges to help run brackets/pools and this year is no different.  If you would like to be apart of the East Coast Longest running tournament please click on the link below. 


http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/index.cfm


Thank you for your continued support and FR15 will be here before you know it people.  Start your plans to attend FINAL ROUND 15 TODAY!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Chie Satonaka August 11, 2011, 07:31:40 PM
Since the next version of MBAACC is confirmed for Dec. 31st would it be fair to say someone (Silent Shinobi / Jaxx) will be running a tournament for this game?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 August 11, 2011, 09:03:39 PM
Since the next version of MBAACC is confirmed for Dec. 31st would it be fair to say someone (Silent Shinobi / Jaxx) will be running a tournament for this game?

For PC & if so then yeah & I'll definitely help since I'm from GA originally & been pushing for news like this to be heard but as I said before we should wait for more news to just confirm which version we'll be using.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 September 08, 2011, 04:52:55 PM
For those that know me or are interested in coming from East Coast, I'm about to get my badge in two weeks & reserve a hotel within two months, is there ANYONE in NY/Jersey/Philly, etc. that is actually SERIOUSLY going (100% CERTAIN you are coming via bus, plane, etc.) & possibly wants to room? I'm trying to get an idea now because I know my roommates this year were all cool with how we did things & don't want to leave the Melty community out just because I have real life friends I'm rooming with. Anyway PM me or just reply back on the thread.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: HRGS|忍 September 08, 2011, 06:17:07 PM
I'm pretty sure I told you this on vent Brandino but somehow forgot to post it here. I am willing to make this shit happen. It is going down indefinitely.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Komidol September 09, 2011, 06:27:24 AM
Want to drive down Brandino?  I'll be back in America for this.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: AARP|ZTB September 10, 2011, 08:47:44 AM
...Maybe
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Chie Satonaka September 10, 2011, 12:16:35 PM
I'm pretty sure I told you this on vent Brandino but somehow forgot to post it here. I am willing to make this shit happen. It is going down indefinitely.

Well since MBAACC PC will be out by then there's no reason NOT to have a tournament for it.

Want to drive down Brandino?  I'll be back in America for this.

I don't want to drive, but I will consider it.

Since Komidol, Kamina, and Myself was talking about CL going to Hydra JP Championship in Japan I have the idea of pitching in money for him to come down to Atlanta for this Final Round.

Final Round and crew always bring out international players and if you've been to the previous Final Rounds you would also know that Korean players Knee and Nin show up for Tekken. There's no reason why we can't do the same for him. I also know he always wanted to go to a Final Round for the past couple of years. If we can help him get here and show him how we get hype for Melty in "The A" then this can easily be the hypest tournament since NEC X. I'll pitch the idea to him whenever I get a hold of him on MSN.

Komidol and I agreed that we'll split the room and I help cover his fee. Let's really make this FR one everyone will remember.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Komidol September 10, 2011, 12:24:40 PM
Omg America woke up 

Also confirming what Brandino said, if I pay for the room than it'll force me to go.  So I'm cool with this IF we're dragging CL out. :toot:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShardZ September 10, 2011, 05:33:36 PM
FR Melty gonna be beyond sick.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 September 11, 2011, 08:45:49 PM
I'm pretty sure I told you this on vent Brandino but somehow forgot to post it here. I am willing to make this shit happen. It is going down indefinitely.

Well since MBAACC PC will be out by then there's no reason NOT to have a tournament for it.

Want to drive down Brandino?  I'll be back in America for this.

I don't want to drive, but I will consider it.

Since Komidol, Kamina, and Myself was talking about CL going to Hydra JP Championship in Japan I have the idea of pitching in money for him to come down to Atlanta for this Final Round.

Final Round and crew always bring out international players and if you've been to the previous Final Rounds you would also know that Korean players Knee and Nin show up for Tekken. There's no reason why we can't do the same for him. I also know he always wanted to go to a Final Round for the past couple of years. If we can help him get here and show him how we get hype for Melty in "The A" then this can easily be the hypest tournament since NEC X. I'll pitch the idea to him whenever I get a hold of him on MSN.

Komidol and I agreed that we'll split the room and I help cover his fee. Let's really make this FR one everyone will remember.

Yo Nin & Knee got ATL TOO crunk last year but I'll definitely be there seeing as I will definitely be getting my room before the end of the year which forces me to come back home as well.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ehrik September 11, 2011, 09:42:20 PM
I'll be helping to pay for CL's ticket as well, also I'll help out with his hotel room too
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Chie Satonaka September 11, 2011, 09:56:49 PM
 CL says:
 I think that I must go this tournament
 So, I working hard and make holiday

Yo guys he's going in!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Komidol September 12, 2011, 02:48:11 AM
If we're paying to get CL out everyone goes.  Atleast half of EVO's numbers.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ehrik September 12, 2011, 05:57:47 AM
^ If only :|

Nah, if people get enough hype for the FIRST CC major of america ever, then we can do it
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: LordPangTong September 12, 2011, 10:14:52 AM
I got a job this semester soo... Saving up for FR!  ;D

If CL's going, I don't think there's any way I'll miss this
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Komidol September 12, 2011, 02:39:52 PM
Canada should come down for this and Brazil better start applying for their passports.

Let's make this a real international tournament.  If we get enough people to go we can draw out a couple JP players, no doubt.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 September 12, 2011, 02:54:43 PM
Well as I said I KNOW I'm going so that's without a doubt. Anyway, my nigga C-L, in da ATL, OOOHHH SHHHIIITTT SON, it's going DOOONNNNN!!!!! IDK why but something about ATL & Korea just mixes well together.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: AARP|ZTB September 12, 2011, 04:05:08 PM
coincidentally i'm learning korean this semester. Maybe i can put it to some use around this time.

Gotta learn equivalent of 'stay free, my nigga' first. And of course 'i dont play this game' for back up :psyduck:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 September 12, 2011, 07:47:36 PM
Well the metropolitan area is home to a huge Korean minority.

Like Koreatown-worthy huge.

So this has been like the fourth year I've been thinking of going to FR (not the fourth year for Melty mind you), but 3 days is rough and paying $50 venue fee for only casual free play (if it will even exist) and spectating for one day is just plain stupid.

Basically without going too tsundere, I need someone to make a decision for me that I can yes man because it's not like I want to go play Melty with real people or anything like that okay?! As long as you understand that... :psyduck:

I'm pretty sure the Badge won't be $50, this year for on-the-spot registration is was $40 for those people & $30 or $25 for those online. ORGANIZATION IS THE KEY, make sure you have dedicated people for a room, traveling, etc. This is the reason why about honestly 50% of the people who want to come can't or don't make it. Come out & play with people, it's so much more fun than automatic training mode muscle reflex. And in terms of koreantown, I forgot about the Duluth area, haven't been around there since WaBa when it was around, but come out either way if you're in-state, you really have no excuse, five months of preparation should be enough.....................
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: papagaio September 15, 2011, 07:42:32 PM
Canada should come down for this and Brazil better start applying for their passports.

In my case, if I try to go, it can be difficult as hell, because I'm investing in my own local ranbat with AACC and KOF XIII (my future main games) : (
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Cristu September 15, 2011, 11:59:13 PM
I'll try to go since there's a lot of time to plan. :toot:

Can't promise, though, since I'm not working currently, but I'll try, for real!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Blue Link September 20, 2011, 08:10:46 PM
Hi, I'm from Brazil, and I'm not 100% sure yet, but I might be attending to Final Round XV, I'm saving money to go for at least one major tournament in US next year and I think it will be FR again. I'm going for it mostly to play BB (my main game), but I will start playing MB seriously when CC comes out by the end of the year and it will probably be my second main game.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 September 21, 2011, 09:51:09 AM
Hi, I'm from Brazil, and I'm not 100% sure yet, but I might be attending to Final Round XV, I'm saving money to go for at least one major tournament in US next year and I think it will be FR again. I'm going for it mostly to play BB (my main game), but I will start playing MB seriously when CC comes out by the end of the year and it will probably be my second main game.

Good luck in getting to Atlanta & MB's a good game to play & what perfect timing with CC around the corner, people are actually going to start playing again. Just brush up on what character you're interested in using & the game mechanics.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Blue Link September 21, 2011, 10:47:46 PM
Hi, I'm from Brazil, and I'm not 100% sure yet, but I might be attending to Final Round XV, I'm saving money to go for at least one major tournament in US next year and I think it will be FR again. I'm going for it mostly to play BB (my main game), but I will start playing MB seriously when CC comes out by the end of the year and it will probably be my second main game.

Good luck in getting to Atlanta & MB's a good game to play & what perfect timing with CC around the corner, people are actually going to start playing again. Just brush up on what character you're interested in using & the game mechanics.
Thanks and I hope that a lot of people will be playing this. I already know some of the game mechanics and some basics of how to use zonning with my main (Aoko, dem orbs), but since CC is in the corner I don't want to study AC any more deeper so I don't have to relearn everything.

I just hope that Cristu get there too, so I will not be the only brazillian playing on Atlanta XD .
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Chie Satonaka October 02, 2011, 06:44:53 PM
Schedule is posted up.

http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/index.cfm

MELTY BLOOD ACTRESS AGAIN CURRENT CODE 1.07 FOR THE PC IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY!!!!!!!ONE

Don't treat this as your standard 2-day major and book your flights for late Friday or Saturday otherwise you WILL miss pool play for singles. Larry is usually set on how the schedule turns out and I doubt we'll be able to convince him to swap MB with one of the bigger major tournaments so if you're planning on going and you want to enter MB singles either plan on getting here sometime on Thursday or early Friday before registration.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ehrik October 02, 2011, 07:20:51 PM
I can't do that unfortunately, I have labs on Friday
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Greg October 02, 2011, 07:26:47 PM
I can't do that unfortunately, I have labs on Friday

Isn't it next semester though? Your schedule will be the same?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 02, 2011, 07:28:18 PM
Early bird registration for the HYPEST Fighting Game tournament on planet earth is here
http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/index.cfm
 
Don't miss out on the 15th anniversary of Fighting Game Community "SOUTHERN TRADITION" and longest running east coast tournament called FINAL ROUND! With only 5 months until the mayhem starts make sure you plan early to attend this years event! March will be here before you know it people. Get HYPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Teaser trailer is coming soon!  The problem is unless we get big #'s in the pre reg I can't justify having a tournament game on sat when the majority of the game will have atleast 100-300 or more player players.  With final round being so big now I have to set the dates on what I feel will help the tournament move faster for the greater good of the event as a whole!  I hope people can understand this and still are able to make it out to FR15.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 02, 2011, 07:37:20 PM
I can't do that unfortunately, I have labs on Friday
If I see a great amount of people sihn up for MB online then I will move it to sat, but this means people need to pre reg early so I can get a gauge if MB is going to be huge or not.  Running 4 huge tournaments on 1 day is crazy talk.  The good thing that works in you guys favor is that the game will be on pc so if you supply the pc's it won't take up any of our supplies to run other tournament games.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ehrik October 02, 2011, 07:39:40 PM
I can't do that unfortunately, I have labs on Friday

Isn't it next semester though? Your schedule will be the same?

Yeah I have labs next semester
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Greg October 02, 2011, 07:44:48 PM
I can't do that unfortunately, I have labs on Friday

Isn't it next semester though? Your schedule will be the same?

Yeah I have labs next semester

Bah.. you can make it work. Tell them you need to go to a wedding or funeral or something.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 02, 2011, 07:47:29 PM
My main thiing is we have to be completed in a timely fashion.  You don't want it to be like other tournaments when they push back MB or don't allow it on the main stage to be streamed like last year?  To be truthful the reason why I continue to have MB at FR is because you guys showed me respect by being on time early in the morning on sunday, so I want to treat you guys good, but I can't mess up the flow of the tournament.  I saw someone say they didn't want to pay $50, but that only happens if you go the lazy route and pay at the door.  Right now paying for a badge is 1/2 price of the door fee.  If you wait to get your badge then it will make your trip more expensive.  I'm excited about FR15 and MB at FR.  If the top korean player is confirmed to come to FR15 and if he can't get here by thursday then I might move it back on sat.  No one wants to win against him if he is jet lagged and he will need that 1st day to rest on friday.  I need to know that he is confirmed 100% and if he can't make it on thursday before I change the date.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ehrik October 02, 2011, 08:15:09 PM
Sorry Shinblanka if it came out as if I was complaining. I totally understand it takes a lot of time to get things running, and if thats where you gotta put MB, I got no beef with that. I'm going to try my best to make it out by then but if I can't then sadface.

edit: holy shit I'm a dumb fuck, I got spring break during then, derpppppppppppp, this is why I always liked FR.

edit2: Aw damn, I do have classes during then, BUT I will find a way.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: TheMaster_Rahl October 02, 2011, 09:53:51 PM
I'm just glad it's not on the 1st weekend of spring break. For the last 2 years, I have invariably had tests on that Friday.
I'll see you all there.

-TexasTim-
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: HRGS|忍 October 03, 2011, 04:29:31 AM
You know I'll tear the goddamn roof off for you Larry. Granted we will do our best to supply whatever we need to make the tournament go by smooth and in a timely fashion. We've done it 2 years straight, so we can damn sure guarantee a 3rd. I'll (or Brandon will) keep you posted on Korean CL's status.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Rokunaya October 03, 2011, 04:48:38 AM
Miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight make it out to this one.

.....as of now no but i'll see later on.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 03, 2011, 04:57:55 AM
You know I'll tear the goddamn roof off for you Larry. Granted we will do our best to supply whatever we need to make the tournament go by smooth and in a timely fashion. We've done it 2 years straight, so we can damn sure guarantee a 3rd. I'll (or Brandon will) keep you posted on Korean CL's status.
  Well keep me updated sir because I need to know what the deal is asap.  We'll have to get the word out so people will know that FR15 will be the spot for MBaacc next year!  By the way how many was at EVO in MB this year?  We need to atleast get that many people at FR15.  If you guys want MBAACC to get serious chance to be in EVO then a big showing at FR15 will help.  With all of the new games being released that KOF13 has a chance to make it if it is big in the scene.  Well if you guys show that you can be as big or bigger than skullgirls/kof13/other new games then that will be a leg up on the other games to be included into EVO.  I don't know if it would work, but if they are thinking about adding more games it wouldn't hurt to show how much the melty blood community has grown over the years!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 03, 2011, 07:53:06 AM


p.s.- to those that didn't know we also have a twitter page.   So follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/ATLfinalround to get updates and giveaways for FR15
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 03, 2011, 09:00:09 AM
The early bird special is 1/2 off for your entry badge at FR15 at the door fee, but will only last for a limited time (the end of Oct)! at http://www.finalround.org/FRXV​/index.cfm so if you wait to get your badges you'll add more cost to your trip to Final Round!  Take advantage of the deal while it last.(ends at the end of October)
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Chie Satonaka October 03, 2011, 09:33:39 AM
You know I'll tear the goddamn roof off for you Larry. Granted we will do our best to supply whatever we need to make the tournament go by smooth and in a timely fashion. We've done it 2 years straight, so we can damn sure guarantee a 3rd. I'll (or Brandon will) keep you posted on Korean CL's status.

Next time I see him on MSN I'll be talk to him and give you guys an update.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Numakie October 03, 2011, 10:27:08 AM
I might consider going....
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 October 03, 2011, 10:36:07 AM
The early bird special is 1/2 off for your entry badge at FR15 at the door fee, but will only last for a limited time (the end of Oct)! at http://www.finalround.org/FRXV​/index.cfm so if you wait to get your badges you'll add more cost to your trip to Final Round!  Take advantage of the deal while it last.(ends at the end of October)

I'll definitely be getting my badge at least by the end of the month at the latest & I'm confident that Current Code can & will easily pull BB/KOFXIII/Skullgirls numbers because SO many people are going to be coming out of the cave it's gonna be ridiculous.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: AARP|ZTB October 03, 2011, 11:06:25 AM
I have a tendency to get overzealous when it comes to getting this damn community hype and usually get burned for my efforts. Despite this, I will leave the moderators with some advice/realtalk as I'm a nice person and all (not really). Whether you choose to actually consider the ideas I have to offer or ignore them, the latter being the standard, is entirely up to you guys. I won't be around to tell anyone "I told you so" should shit outright bomb. And yes, I'm feeling myself right now.

1) Promotional Flyer
Someone with insane or near-insane photoshoppe skills needs to get up on designing a flyer for this. Not for the FR event itself but for the MB tourney and that alone (no offense to ShinBlanka).

Ideas for images to be included:

--Executioner Ciel & Princess Arcuied as these are the new characters being promoted for the upcoming title.
--Crazy/Sexy/Unique fonts that stand out and emphasizes the epicness that is to come several months from now.
--An image of CL (the player) if possible OR a silhouette of CL's image would be cool too (he'd probably appreciate the discreetness of the latter though). If no images can be found of CL or if he's not up to having any form of his image on a flyer then the designer should settle for just an img of Ciel (the character) or find some way to hype up the presence of a foreign, high-status player appearing for this event.
--Mention presence of other nations at this event (once confirmed). Make it a big deal that this may in fact be the first big international event for MB outside of evo2010.
--Flyer should be flexible enough to add in modifications before final print (post flyer on meltybread for feedback)

Now I'm not sure if ShinBlanka is holding another event before FRXV next year but the mods need to get up on finding out asap and speak to someone who can put together a decent flyer to be handed out at this event prior to FRXV. AND even if for some reason flyers cant be handed out sometime before FRXV, someone should submit this flyer to ShinBlanka and request he post it on the FR website. Both handouts and img upload to a site should be implemented imo.

2) Promotion Video
Again, get someone w/ the talent to put something together. Perhaps a compilation of footage of MB events hosted at previous FR's mixed w/ footage of the guest attendant (CL). Or maybe a timeline of sorts, displaying the most ridiculous moments of US mb history then foreshadow the epicness that has yet to come (FRXV of course). We've got 3mths before CC is dropped and this is plenty of time to consort w/ the talent we have in our community who can put something together. Pushing out two trailers for this would be ideal but realistically we should have at least one super-high quality (and original) trailer ready by December-January.

3) International Affairs
Get the word out. Make this a huge fucking deal. If people have to work 3 jobs to fly halfway across the world to make it to the next FR, then so be it. Make them (the international MB scenes) WANT this shit. We have members on meltybread who have MB sites up for their respective countries (ie Brasil, Japan, China and parts of EU iirc). Collaborate w/ them and gauge their interest in an international MB event and if they're for it, have them blow it the fuck up on their site! Six months is ample time to gather up funds to make it out to this but you guys have to act now.

4) Raido Promotions
I'm looking at two ppl right now and you know who you are lol. You dudes have to drop a fucking super nova on this FRXV MB event. Try to set up interviews w/ the MB moderators for the event, maybe even shinblanka, and get them to express their views about the FRXV MBAACC and what they expect from the tourney and the community in the upcoming months. Anyone else who has some stream shit or radio show setup, dont wait for someone else to go in on this. Set up interviews and discussion too!

5) Demonstration Videos post-CC (PC)
I don't know about the rest of you guys but when CC drops, I'm hitting the lab w/ force. I intend to crack this game like eggs and will be documenting every piece of new info I come across. IMO, when the time comes, we should be going in like SRK (sorry, I had to say it) and saturate the fuck out of the home page w/ videos of new findings, setups, tutorials, combo vids, hi-lvl play, streams and whateverthefuckelse type of recorded media we can throw up there. Keep that home pg poppin'.


After reading Komidol's (much appreciated) blog post about the fate of the international scenes, I've come to realize that will always be and have always been on our own with this shit. We need to just do us and stop trying to cater to other fg communities (w/o trying to tear them down in the process). We have the resources, the talent, and the vision. People now are just going to have to wake the fuck up, get up and get theirs because this certainly will not grow on its own. Whether or not we get into EVO next yr. is not an issue atm. We need to grab THIS opportunity by the balls and CRUSH all opposition (pretty picture, aint it?)

Get yours.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZLmlcqgwhk

p.s. Fuck the fatcats for giving us the runaround
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 03, 2011, 11:29:45 AM
You know I'll tear the goddamn roof off for you Larry. Granted we will do our best to supply whatever we need to make the tournament go by smooth and in a timely fashion. We've done it 2 years straight, so we can damn sure guarantee a 3rd. I'll (or Brandon will) keep you posted on Korean CL's status.

Next time I see him on MSN I'll be talk to him and give you guys an update.
sounds good to me sir!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Komidol October 03, 2011, 01:41:25 PM
-snip-

It might be time to take a trip out to West Japan this weekend.  See if I can get in contact with Go1.

But don't wait for me to get something done.

+heat
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: F9|Chibi October 03, 2011, 02:08:06 PM
Count me in for making the flier.

I'll just need images of CL if possible~
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 October 03, 2011, 04:26:33 PM
I have a tendency to get overzealous when it comes to getting this damn community hype and usually get burned for my efforts. Despite this, I will leave the moderators with some advice/realtalk as I'm a nice person and all (not really). Whether you choose to actually consider the ideas I have to offer or ignore them, the latter being the standard, is entirely up to you guys. I won't be around to tell anyone "I told you so" should shit outright bomb. And yes, I'm feeling myself right now.

1) Promotional Flyer
Someone with insane or near-insane photoshoppe skills needs to get up on designing a flyer for this. Not for the FR event itself but for the MB tourney and that alone (no offense to ShinBlanka).

Ideas for images to be included:

--Executioner Ciel & Princess Arcuied as these are the new characters being promoted for the upcoming title.
--Crazy/Sexy/Unique fonts that stand out and emphasizes the epicness that is to come several months from now.
--An image of CL (the player) if possible OR a silhouette of CL's image would be cool too (he'd probably appreciate the discreetness of the latter though). If no images can be found of CL or if he's not up to having any form of his image on a flyer then the designer should settle for just an img of Ciel (the character) or find some way to hype up the presence of a foreign, high-status player appearing for this event.
--Mention presence of other nations at this event (once confirmed). Make it a big deal that this may in fact be the first big international event for MB outside of evo2010.
--Flyer should be flexible enough to add in modifications before final print (post flyer on meltybread for feedback)

Now I'm not sure if ShinBlanka is holding another event before FRXV next year but the mods need to get up on finding out asap and speak to someone who can put together a decent flyer to be handed out at this event prior to FRXV. AND even if for some reason flyers cant be handed out sometime before FRXV, someone should submit this flyer to ShinBlanka and request he post it on the FR website. Both handouts and img upload to a site should be implemented imo.

2) Promotion Video
Again, get someone w/ the talent to put something together. Perhaps a compilation of footage of MB events hosted at previous FR's mixed w/ footage of the guest attendant (CL). Or maybe a timeline of sorts, displaying the most ridiculous moments of US mb history then foreshadow the epicness that has yet to come (FRXV of course). We've got 3mths before CC is dropped and this is plenty of time to consort w/ the talent we have in our community who can put something together. Pushing out two trailers for this would be ideal but realistically we should have at least one super-high quality (and original) trailer ready by December-January.

3) International Affairs
Get the word out. Make this a huge fucking deal. If people have to work 3 jobs to fly halfway across the world to make it to the next FR, then so be it. Make them (the international MB scenes) WANT this shit. We have members on meltybread who have MB sites up for their respective countries (ie Brasil, Japan, China and parts of EU iirc). Collaborate w/ them and gauge their interest in an international MB event and if they're for it, have them blow it the fuck up on their site! Six months is ample time to gather up funds to make it out to this but you guys have to act now.

4) Raido Promotions
I'm looking at two ppl right now and you know who you are lol. You dudes have to drop a fucking super nova on this FRXV MB event. Try to set up interviews w/ the MB moderators for the event, maybe even shinblanka, and get them to express their views about the FRXV MBAACC and what they expect from the tourney and the community in the upcoming months. Anyone else who has some stream shit or radio show setup, dont wait for someone else to go in on this. Set up interviews and discussion too!

5) Demonstration Videos post-CC (PC)
I don't know about the rest of you guys but when CC drops, I'm hitting the lab w/ force. I intend to crack this game like eggs and will be documenting every piece of new info I come across. IMO, when the time comes, we should be going in like SRK (sorry, I had to say it) and saturate the fuck out of the home page w/ videos of new findings, setups, tutorials, combo vids, hi-lvl play, streams and whateverthefuckelse type of recorded media we can throw up there. Keep that home pg poppin'.


After reading Komidol's (much appreciated) blog post about the fate of the international scenes, I've come to realize that will always be and have always been on our own with this shit. We need to just do us and stop trying to cater to other fg communities (w/o trying to tear them down in the process). We have the resources, the talent, and the vision. People now are just going to have to wake the fuck up, get up and get theirs because this certainly will not grow on its own. Whether or not we get into EVO next yr. is not an issue atm. We need to grab THIS opportunity by the balls and CRUSH all opposition (pretty picture, aint it?)

Get yours.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZLmlcqgwhk

p.s. Fuck the fatcats for giving us the runaround

This was so motivational I felt the manliness coming from the post & hopefully people stop trolling & get serious cause I want FRXV to blow up for Melty as well not only because GA's my home, but because I wanna feel that hype for Melty like I did in 2010 & I didn't even know what Melty was as being a mere spectator playing SFIV, Brawl, and 3s, that chilling feeling down my spine that really makes me proud to be a person who loves Melty & not just the game, but the bonding that the community has despite how crazy shit can get.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ehrik October 03, 2011, 04:45:39 PM
I want to try making FR XV avatars for melty, anyone want to help?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 03, 2011, 04:55:23 PM
Keep up the good brainstorming fella's!  I'll get on a podcast show on any sunday I don't have a home football game. (I'm a atlanta Falcons season ticket holder)
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: AARP|ZTB October 03, 2011, 05:07:28 PM
I want to try making FR XV avatars for melty, anyone want to help?
ffffff and give up my current gdlk av?

Baaah, go ahead and sign me up for one when you and your team get something together. Also FYI Mizuki put together some funny MB themed avs for NEC promotion a couple yrs. back. Should hit him up to see what he thinks. There are some other talents lurking on the site as well (coughlivingshadowcough).
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Chie Satonaka October 03, 2011, 05:39:29 PM
Keep up the good brainstorming fella's!  I'll get on a podcast show on any sunday I don't have a home football game. (I'm a atlanta Falcons season ticket holder)

If you're free this Friday or Saturday then Shinobi and I can do FR show.

Edit: Yes I know it's 5 months too early, but with the potential hype it has now there's no reason to hold off on it until then.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 04, 2011, 07:09:00 AM
Keep up the good brainstorming fella's!  I'll get on a podcast show on any sunday I don't have a home football game. (I'm a atlanta Falcons season ticket holder)

If you're free this Friday or Saturday then Shinobi and I can do FR show.

Edit: Yes I know it's 5 months too early, but with the potential hype it has now there's no reason to hold off on it until then.
I think I have to work and I work the night shift.  So if i work friday it turns into sat morning also.  When i get home I sleep until atleast 8pm.  Then i get ready for work.  So if I don't have to work on sat night then I can do the show sat evening around 8-9pm.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: GenericSuperhero October 04, 2011, 10:31:22 AM
the next nec is going to be the biggest tangible promotion chance for mbcc at FR and evo, in case people haven't noticed.  should work on having a big mb turnout there (not at the expense of not being able to afford going to fr) and finding an impactful way to spread word of the sequel while our numbers attract attention.  a well timed team sp00ky stream announcement or multi-game website press release would probably be most effective.  imo (at first glance) it's a lot more important to PR for more american players to attend both nec and FR than to pay for attendance of a foreign player without name (or even country) recognition in the gaming community (including US melty until recently).  but that's very arguable; having a top asian player over could be played up really hard.  still, imagine being an outsider to our community:
"oh, they've got a top korean player coming to play this game i've never heard of.  wait...korea?  wait, melty blood?  that game with like 30-40 entrants at NEC?"  versus
a well timed announcement and active game advertisement by a big and noticeable NEC turnout.  theoretically, the 700+$ to fly CL over could help 10-20+ extra american/canadian players go to NEC by helping poverty players with venue fees or transport/accommodation.  likewise it could get an extra few to many important poor american players to FR.
ideally, of course, we can have 50+ turnout at NEC, huge turnout at FR, and CL in attendance
also, in regards to zar's PR suggestions: these are great and necessary, though i'm sure the process and execution will prove somewhat bumbling in nature.  we could increase the effect of such efforts by coordinating/timing the radio/press/video/stream announcements and live promotion of mbcc at nec.  in advertising/marketing, there is definitely a proximal reinforcement effect: seeing a bunch of scattered advertisements is less effective than seeing all of them one after the other in a short and high focus period of time.  the ideal time to have information, videos, etc available about the game is when interest is piqued in such a manner.  advertisements also work better with a primer for attention, such as NEC or a popular stream/show.  in summary, we should try to get announcements on streams/radio shows and general fg sites especially, preferably in sync.  that said, the random efforts are still great and overall key.  the most important thing is just to get material out there; the finesse of the process comes second.

also the international hype path is a great idea.  if we could really get this to be a huge tourney with a significant number of participants from EU/Americas/Asia, wow.
of course, on the off chance that mb somehow sneaked into evo lineup, nobody would be able to afford to go :laffo: but evo isn't something that's even plausible enough to be on our consciousness

on a sidenote, i'll be at FR as long as i see enough mb people posting attendance to merit a flight
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Komidol October 04, 2011, 10:46:39 AM
In all honesty I see ~700$ being at most 3-4 American players (way far off from 10-20.  Plane tickets from like NY to ATL are like 350$ in the cheapest).  Like Evo though, if we really hype up FR I think everyone who physically can will come to FR for the event.  Let's not forget, if we do actually want to be in Evo, FR will be the major stepping stone for that. 

Also, I will start mentioning FR to the top JP players I know.  I don't think it's unlikely if we can see to it Korean CL attends, that a Japanese player will come as well.  Furthermore, we did a lot of networking at Hydra GP.  I definitely think at the very least Garu, T.I., and Yoshino have the funds to make it out to something like this and would want to. 

The point is to make it an International Tournament that doesn't require the EVO name tag - which means we need to do it ourselves.  Since I beat Korean CL at Hydra GP and meeting LK, the Japanese are more interested in playing Americans as competitive interest now (or, it's more like, they know we exist). 

Don't get me wrong, I think NEC is a huge radio focal point for promoting MBCC in the future (as it will be the last PS2 MBAA tournament), but I think it's better to allocate our resources (resources as in, people wanting to donate or for the more poor people who have to choose between one and the other) for FR this year.  If BBGXI/XII/NECX are any indication (as opposed to something like NECXI), earlier tournaments for a game will always be stronger than later tournaments in it's life. 

Not to say we shouldn't put our sights on Evo 5 months after FR, or NECXIII 10 months later, but FR can warrant us enough support as a major, and has the clout to make MBCC have a good game lifespan for the next year to come.     

Edit: Sp00ky promoting MBCC at NEC is a long shot too, even.  He said he'd be willing to stream MBCC, but only if people are playing it.  Which means rather than rely on Sp00kster to give support for the game from the start, he's more willing to be an amplifier if and only if it gets the support from the start.

Again, it''s all in our hands.  I honestly feel like supporting CL and FR is the right first step to draw support from sources like the JP Community, Sp00ky, and Evo.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 October 04, 2011, 10:52:39 AM
And while on the topic of international players possibly coming into attendance, who's going to be able to translate for them?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Komidol October 04, 2011, 10:53:49 AM
And while on the topic of international players possibly coming into attendance, who's going to be able to translate for them?

Me.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 October 04, 2011, 10:55:27 AM
And while on the topic of international players possibly coming into attendance, who's going to be able to translate for them?

Me.

You can translate the Korean language & japanese?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Komidol October 04, 2011, 10:57:30 AM
And while on the topic of international players possibly coming into attendance, who's going to be able to translate for them?

Me.

You can translate the Korean language & japanese?

CL Speaks a little English, a native Korean, and was a Japanese major in college (aka, his Japanese is godlike). 

And yes, I speak enough JP to get by.  It won't be a problem. 
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: WYVERN LORD October 04, 2011, 11:04:17 AM
I honestly think it's premature to start collecting money for anyone to attend FR at the moment since we don't know the quality of the port yet. Right now it looks like the CC port is at the bottom of the company's agenda with UNIB approaching  and it's highly possible that the port will be sub-par. Not going to say it will be ass, because it might be awesome, but this isn't even a standalone release yet. I don't think we should be flying anyone out to play the mb equivalent of AH2 ps2
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Komidol October 04, 2011, 11:17:22 AM
I honestly think it's premature to start collecting money for anyone to attend FR at the moment since we don't know the quality of the port yet. Right now it looks like the CC port is at the bottom of the company's agenda with UNIB approaching  and it's highly possible that the port will be sub-par. Not going to say it will be ass, because it might be awesome, but this isn't even a standalone release yet. I don't think we should be flying anyone out to play the mb equivalent of AH2 ps2

I agree but for different reasons.  I think PC MBAACC is a high priority right now, since Unib doesn't come out until spring and the game is already scheduled for release.  Of course, they already did MBAC on PC, so they know the deal. 

But like I said originally, I'm going to hold out for donations until the game is released, but that doesn't mean we should in any way stop hyping up the event.  Like Generic said, use NEC as a big communication point (but at the same time in my opinion we shouldn't be taking resources away from FR in order to goto NEC, either).  I think FR should be the goal. 

If you guys are hesitant for that, it's going to be hard for me to put my word out for FR with the JP players.  I want to make sure we have a running game plan before I go all over every JP communicae and ask them to come out for FR. 

At the same time I can't wait for NECXII to happen to do that, because I'm only staying here until mid-december and it's going to be hard for me to reach as many people as possible during my last week here.

So are we all doing this.  Are we all going to decide to make FR into a big International tournament and bring players out as a community, and really take action to make our game big?

If yes, let's hear it  :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot:

Or are our concerns big enough to risk 3-4 months of promotion until after NECXII and CC's release :slowpoke:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: HRGS|忍 October 04, 2011, 12:01:53 PM
If this is how you people want this to play out, so be it.

All we can do now is make it aware that Final Round is the tournament to be, whether overseas or here in America. Komidol is going to start a body count in JP and anyone in America would have half a brain to PRE-REG NOW BEFORE THE FEE GETS ANY HIGHER that you can't handle the entry fee to make it. I seriously want everyone here, in the south for this occassion.

Brandon, hold off on the show. My laptop shitted on me and it won't hold a charge. It is still under warranty so its getting shipped out. In this time, I'll be planning a show in late November/early December after NEC for FR. I have a show I want to do before then to handle October's quota for Donjon Network. On top of that, I want to start reaching out to CL/Komi/Sp00ky for CC impressions once the port drops in January. You're the one who talks to CL the most so see if he'll want to run that. I'd hate to back out of an interview with Larry so soon, but only if my fucking laptop had behaved properly.

I'm pretty sure EC is gonna blow it up at Winter Brawl and is a very serious destination for the game. I know the time gap between Brawl and FR is pretty short, but it is good advertisement for things to come.

Relating to Final Round setups, this is no different from 2008. We are on our own so I'ma need some serious help in this department. If you have a laptop reliable enough to set this shit up, bring it. I am sure the waiving of fees will apply here as well. Also, granted I have received my taxes on time, I will bring a monitor to present matches on, not to be played on but to view. It will be used as bracket presentation as well to ensure that both home folks and overseas know who they are fighting against and where. We must show Larry once again why we are able to sustain a smooth and on-time tournament that is able to generate hype as well. I would also like to try to grab a little banner from one of Chibi's posters. Maybe.

This is the 4th year that Larry opened the gates for us to show who we are. I don't have to go anywhere with telling you guys how crucial this is to us and Final Round as a whole for maintaining all these years of hype. I have told you many, many times before Larry but I seriously can't tell you more thanks. It's time I've shown you how much this community burns for this game.

And since it's long overdue, I will personally see to it that there is another hype video. There is no excuse this year. None.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Komidol October 04, 2011, 12:11:31 PM
Good shit Shinobi.  Seeing as you saw to it the Evo MB teams went smooth in 2010, I completely trust you to network with Larry and know your full itinerary.  I hope you can use this thread (http://www.meltybread.com/forums/melty-blood-auditorium/pc-current-code-tournament-standard/) for your reference, but also things like an extra monitor for displaying the brackets, recording of matches, among other things will all be in your hands.  People are stepping up, and that's good.

Beyond Japan, Korea, and America I think we also need to see Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and possibly even China in on this well.  If you guys can even push to send one player out, do so.  This is the time. 
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: GenericSuperhero October 04, 2011, 02:18:56 PM
let's from now on abbreviate international players to International Melty Players.

to clarify, i wasn't trying to be negative about FR, but rather offer an alternative to the use of huge resources on a very large risk.  and i meant that 10-20 extra people could attend NEC due to easier access than FR, but it was only to put into perspective what a large amount of resources 700$ is.  once amassed, that's a significant power chip that could be otherwise spent, for sure.  still, i think that if the IMP attendance has a cascade effect on other IMPs, especially japanese, yours is the ideal route.  in addition, though i was thinking of our PR with the gaming community in general (and thus our potential to increase our rapport with non anime players) in the previous post, if i think solely of the hype level and excitement for our community, bringing in new high level players and perhaps more IMPs is the best option for our own entertainment/hype.  though that said, keep in mind that there are some top american players who probably have 0 chance to make it to FR alone but could with 700$.  which is not to say we won't see and respond to additional donation requests as FR approaches.


overall, yeah i'm all for this and you guys are doing all the work so i have nothing to complain about.  your current gung ho attitude is great and i'm sure you'll do the best job to make this happen.  my only concern is that it's a misplacement of an all or nothing attack.  there are complicating factors that may make this event as you picture it physically impossible or a farce despite your best efforts.  one is the quality and availability of the port, as jimmy mentioned.  i'm confident it'll work because otherwise it wouldn't be worth releasing, but if it looks terrible and a subsequent port looks much better, we've needlessly made ourselves and our game look bad.  but more importantly, you're suddenly in your excitement ignoring what was initially recognized as a huge impediment- cost of the port.  even if our impoverished zealots and more affluent players find a way to get their hands on mbcc, all the players in the middle and all the less invested players and potential new players will most likely be blocked out.  Hell, even chibi, mb player from the start, doesn't want to buy 120$ cc.  tonberry doesn't even own 120$, etc!  and again, i'm not discouraging people from buying; i will, and by all means everyone please try!  but the fact is that we'll be extraordinarily lucky if 2/3 our community of regulars has the game by february.

what this means is that interest in the game will be blocked by an even heavier hand than the jp ps2 problem of MBAA; an actual financial problem rather than time commitment problem.  so what does THAT mean? 
-it means that our general level of play at FR will be at a low standard (depending on how different cc is from aa), perhaps as low as the first mbaa NEC.  obviously, this doesn't dampen hype, but we look worse on stream (maybe half of our top tier will be adjusted) and it makes us look worse to the foreign players.  top players aside, a lot of players will probably be even more maladjusted.
-it means that even after the explosive hype of FR, anyone only reasonably interested in mbcc is going to wait for a standalone release which is unscheduled, and many of those people could lose interest by the time it comes out.  netplay i think is one of our strongest tools for spreading the game, and that won't be working properly yet either.
-most importantly, this probably means that all those sort of fringe players who came out to evo and nec for melty but aren't really that into the community won't bother to buy the game and therefore will probably be discouraged from flying to play a game that they don't know how to play.

there's also the additional variable of whether the tourney will be held on friday or saturday.  all of these little problems that the melty zealots are going to overcome are going to be solid deterrents for the lower interest level potential melty players.  that deflates our numbers and thereby our spectacle factor for the tournament and our future growth potential in comparison to a better situation that would likely be possible in the future.

which brings me to my general point that there are a lot of unknowns in this risk.  And for god's sake yes, i'd rather we bring in CL and have a 40 man tourney at FR than just not have shit because it'd be more fun for me.  but right now, on this thread, on the MBCC purchase discussion thread, and in general we haven't even confirmed domestic support at the event.  we don't even know if a substantial number of people outside our zealot base of perhaps 30-40 are even intending to attend.  even those zealots mostly haven't posted in this thread yet.  and (i'm not saying it's dumb, just odd looking) yet we're skipping ahead to the final step and taking the risk to elevate an event of mysterious potential to our explosive international debut.  and i understand, we're relying on our conviction and hard work to fill in all the blanks and get us to that point; you guys are filling in that last step early because it takes the most preparation and assuming you'll be able to solve all the more trivial problems along the way/hope they work out.  the trivial details just happen to be a bigger deal than usual this time.  if i was negative and conservative i'd say it's a better idea to let variables outside of our control work themselves out, improve our skill level in cc, have a good showing at FR, and then really push the resources (which would be greater by then as well) towards an NEC explosion with a standalone, hopefully netplayable version of cc out.  it's true that there's more hype when a game first comes out, but in this case it's more like "the game preview alongside a super weeaboo anime" is coming out.  it's unlikely that delaying the big deal is going to destroy cc's chances at being big.  last year's evo is proof of that if anything; we thought MBAA's potential was done after NEC, the big debut major, but as soon as a big deal IMP tournament showed up everyone was remotivated.  and yeah, i know that FR is before EVO and it's a chance for us to get into evo.  i won't even comment on that because it's so perfectly unpredictable but the reward is so huge that everything would be worth it.

and to disclaim again and not sound like an asshole trying to put off FR or sabotage in favor NEC, i want FR to be big and i'd love to go down for my first FR (they've always been scheduled impossibly til this year for me) and perhaps last FG major in the forseeable future (i probably wouldn't even be able to attend the next NEC) and have a lifetime memorable blast.  and i know that you guys are going to go on with this despite anything i say, which is why i believe that it may even work.  that's also why i debated even posting something somewhat negative since it's not going to stop you and at worst may hurt the cause.  but i think everyone should just be aware of these factors because if you DO do this, it'll work better if people know what the problem is to overcome it.

and in regards to my marketing suggestions, i more or less just meant we should try to get the sequel/tourney announced on sites like IPWinners and have sp00ky just mention it in a few sentences during the NEC stream (for our finals or something).  having big NEC numbers would help justify other FG websites doing an expose on MBCC just like they did for MBAA
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Inso October 04, 2011, 03:48:32 PM
I find very inspiring how much time and effort you guys are thinking of putting into this. As a fellow MB lover, I hope you are able to keep it going regardless of the setbacks.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Chie Satonaka October 04, 2011, 04:38:16 PM
I'm not really going to touch on the potential setbacks because I think Generic already did a good job doing that. Most of the potential setbacks at this point and time are stuff that are way out of our control. Price of the port, quality of the port, stuff like that. Right now the absolute WORST CASE SCENARIO is that the PC port ends up being AH2 PS2 bad...but they have done this before with MBAC so I don't think it'll be THAT bad. We'll just have to deal with however much the port cost when the time comes. I know there's going to be people who will support FB and ECOLE and buy the actual game, but for the majority, it won't be a matter of if it will be available through other means. It'll be a matter of when.

What we can start doing (and what I think we're doing a fine job at) is promoting this, and future major events. It's not just enough to just get hype and have a very strong following for FR / NEC / EVO. We have to promote and hype up the tournaments we really haven't shown a strong following in the past and up and coming newer majors such as ECT, MWC, SB VI, CEO 2012, etc. It doesn't look to have a great following for 1 or 2 specific majors and then have a less than steller following for the other majors. Although I can sort of understand that happening since Larry and Big Eric have been the two T.Os to show such love and support for the MB scene in the past, but I assure you that if we show up with the same hype we do for those majors then the other T.Os give us the same support.

Reason why I pitched the ideal of bringing CL to Final Round so early is to get the ball rolling NOW as opposed to waiting until we only have 1-2 months to raise $700+ and it'll be a lesser hassle to raise that money when we have 5 months to do so. I'm also aware that Winter Brawl will be happening before Final Round, but I chose FR because I know it's a bigger major that brings in more players from across the US as opposed to WB which AFAIK usually brings in the Northeastern players and is more so looked at as a regional as opposed to a major. It's not to draw away any hype from WB if for one reason or another it was looking like that.

Reason why I recommended CL personally was because I know he's always wanted to attend a US major and believe me, if MBAACC PC was being released in a practical time before NEC I would've done the same thing for NEC. Like Komidol said in the donation thread, CL has long been considered one of the best Korean players and has been a long time MB player so it's not like we're pitching in for a random no-name.

With all that said, only thing left to do now is to continue brainstorming on how to make this event one of the biggest events yet and deal with whatever setbacks we have when the time comes.

And yes Shinobi, we NEED a hype video for this Final Round.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 05, 2011, 12:36:26 PM
I personally don't want people choosing between nec or FR. :-X  Those are the 2 major tournaments for MB period.  The tradition is there so don't kill that.  There's always risk in anouncing new games.  I took a risk on putting the new MB in the official tournaments of FR15 without seeing if the game is good or if the people will play it at all.  I did the same with KOF13 because every community needs that support to grow.  Life is about risk imo.  The bigger the risk the higher the reward imo.  If the port is ass should I remove it from te tournament?  I wouldn't do that unless the players wouldn't want to play it at all.  I love the passion and resolve you guys are posting with.  I would say 1 thing though.  If you wait to get the process going on flying a ITP to FR15 then you'll run the risk of the flight getting higher in price.  I've flown out Nin and Knee from korea, so I know how the price of flights can jump up in 1 week.  When you get the hype vid ready please get it to me so I can put it up on the finalround website.  I have 1 request.  Profanity needs to be at a minimum as i'm trying to market FR to potential sponsors.  Thanks for the support fella's!  FR is only 5 months away!  The early bird special ends at the end of THIS MONTH!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 October 05, 2011, 04:56:53 PM
I personally don't want people choosing between nec or FR. :-X  Those are the 2 major tournaments for MB period.  The tradition is there so don't kill that.  There's always risk in anouncing new games.  I took a risk on putting the new MB in the official tournaments of FR15 without seeing if the game is good or if the people will play it at all.  I did the same with KOF13 because every community needs that support to grow.  Life is about risk imo.  The bigger the risk the higher the reward imo.  If the port is ass should I remove it from te tournament?  I wouldn't do that unless the players wouldn't want to play it at all.  I love the passion and resolve you guys are posting with.  I would say 1 thing though.  If you wait to get the process going on flying a ITP to FR15 then you'll run the risk of the flight getting higher in price.  I've flown out Nin and Knee from korea, so I know how the price of flights can jump up in 1 week.  When you get the hype vid ready please get it to me so I can put it up on the finalround website.  I have 1 request.  Profanity needs to be at a minimum as i'm trying to market FR to potential sponsors.  Thanks for the support fella's!  FR is only 5 months away!  The early bird special ends at the end of THIS MONTH!

I was thinking that as well that NEC & FR are THE Melty Majors to attend nowadays & things are about risk so hopefully we all can make this work & have other games wanting to hop on it & see how hype this shit can get.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Kazigen October 05, 2011, 09:11:00 PM
Well, this tournament is quite sometime from now, but I would like to offer my support... its not much but since I most likely can't go.
I can donate some money to help get people there as long as there's a stream to watch :D

No really, if it helps the community and gets people to the tournament then yeah for sure.
I'd just like to see how the port's going to be, and how easy it will be able to get before doing anything quickly.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 06, 2011, 05:30:46 AM
Well, this tournament is quite sometime from now, but I would like to offer my support... its not much but since I most likely can't go.
I can donate some money to help get people there as long as there's a stream to watch :D

No really, if it helps the community and gets people to the tournament then yeah for sure.
I'd just like to see how the port's going to be, and how easy it will be able to get before doing anything quickly.

We will have 2 streams for FR15, so If the MB community gets CL to FR15 we will be showing MB on one of the streams!  and not just top 8 either.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Coren October 06, 2011, 09:20:04 AM
If I don't have midterms I'm going to FR.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 October 06, 2011, 10:39:21 AM
Well, this tournament is quite sometime from now, but I would like to offer my support... its not much but since I most likely can't go.
I can donate some money to help get people there as long as there's a stream to watch :D

No really, if it helps the community and gets people to the tournament then yeah for sure.
I'd just like to see how the port's going to be, and how easy it will be able to get before doing anything quickly.

We will have 2 streams for FR15, so If the MB community gets CL to FR15 we will be showing MB on one of the streams!  and not just top 8 either.

IF Paul's streaming at FR this upcoming year, would he be possibly be doing it?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Kamina October 07, 2011, 02:59:25 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPz7z7ApjtY
^ I'm doing stuff. Expect something maybe by the end of the month. Get hype?  :toot:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: AARP|ZTB October 07, 2011, 03:52:30 PM
^ too late. I sucked up all the hype that was left in the universe after watching this vid. sorry guys, you'll have to settle for just being moderately excited.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: HRGS|忍 October 07, 2011, 07:41:06 PM
What the mother fuck did I just watch? Atleast lemme know not to watch shit like this in my good pants.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: F9|Chibi October 08, 2011, 05:51:50 AM
Can you guys give me a deadline as to when you want the flier?

Also, I don't have a co-host atm but really if you guys want to do a breadcast that we canput on the front page to promote the shit out of this then I'm entirely for it. Ben, kamina, brandon, whoever wants to join in can.

Let me know.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: HRGS|忍 October 08, 2011, 06:25:06 AM
You got till the end of October. It would be nice to have it in conjunction with the trailer. Maybe Kamina can keep you up to speed about that.

The breadcast thing is a good idea but I am unable to do anything Donjon or Breadcast related until about 2 weeks from now. Hopefully sooner.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: F9|Chibi October 08, 2011, 07:00:26 AM
Ok I'll hit up Kamina.

And I thought you could get more exposure / hype through Breadcast, so let me know when you're up for it.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Rokunaya October 08, 2011, 10:00:09 AM
Broly Cirno? Oh lawd.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Chie Satonaka October 08, 2011, 10:00:54 AM
Ok I'll hit up Kamina.

And I thought you could get more exposure / hype through Breadcast, so let me know when you're up for it.

I think it'll be a good idea on doing a breadcast the week after SB. I was going to ask Larry if he would be open on doing a Donjon cast on the 30th since the Falcons are at away and he should be free.

And I'd also be down for breadcast too.

Kamina: WTF why was that so hype.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ehrik October 08, 2011, 11:55:17 AM
Broly Cirno? Oh lawd.

stop shitting up the thread roku!


Also that video preview is gdlk kamina :3c
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 08, 2011, 06:43:11 PM
Ok I'll hit up Kamina.

And I thought you could get more exposure / hype through Breadcast, so let me know when you're up for it.

I think it'll be a good idea on doing a breadcast the week after SB. I was going to ask Larry if he would be open on doing a Donjon cast on the 30th since the Falcons are at away and he should be free.

And I'd also be down for breadcast too.

Kamina: WTF why was that so hype.
sounds good to me sir.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 13, 2011, 12:13:48 PM
: ShinBlanka, post: 5940972
Early bird registration for the HYPEST Fighting Game tournament on planet earth is here

http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/index.cfm




Don't miss out on the 15th anniversary of Fighting Game Community "SOUTHERN TRADITION" and longest running east coast tournament called FINAL ROUND! With only 5 months until the mayhem starts make sure you plan early to attend this years event! March will be here before you know it people. Get HYPE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stay tuned for a teaser trailer coming soon!

This^

The early bird badge special is HALF OFF THE BADGES AT THE DOOR!!! So don't be THAT GUY paying more for a badge at the door when you had a chance to get it 1/2 off discount online. This deal ends at the end on october!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 October 17, 2011, 03:16:21 PM
Just purchased my badge so I'm definitely coming home next year, can't wait to see everyone then!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: TheMaster_Rahl October 19, 2011, 01:39:57 PM
Anyone know how to get from ATL int. airport to the venue? The airport is clear on the other side of the city. Should I take a train, taxi, bus, or rent a car?
I can't find flights to the closer, and smaller, airport PDK (DeKalb-Peachtree).

-TexasTim-
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: GenericSuperhero October 19, 2011, 02:44:08 PM
looks like it's gonna be a sweet vid kamina
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: dumba989 October 19, 2011, 04:53:48 PM
Anyone know how to get from ATL int. airport to the venue? The airport is clear on the other side of the city. Should I take a train, taxi, bus, or rent a car?
I can't find flights to the closer, and smaller, airport PDK (DeKalb-Peachtree).

-TexasTim-

I'm pretty sure you can take Marta transit to get there from ATL Int. Airport
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: TheMaster_Rahl October 19, 2011, 05:50:51 PM
I'm pretty sure you can take Marta transit to get there from ATL Int. Airport

Thank you. You are correct. Mantra transit Red line from Airport to Dunwoody stop. The hotel looks to be 1-2 miles away from the stop.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ehrik October 19, 2011, 06:44:18 PM
we all got an idea on IRC that we could sell shirts at FR (I hope Larry doesn't mind)

Dunno yet what to put on the shirt, something mbread+fr/melty+fr related (then we gotta figure out if theres any legal issues with that)

Idea was basically just to sell shirts for exposure for the game at FR, and do SHIRT MATCHES, where the winner gets a shirt for free, and the loser has to pay for one but gets a shirt anyways. Debating on what to do with profits, either just selling the shirts straight priced or just putting profit into FR pot for mb.

just an idea
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 21, 2011, 11:08:21 AM
Message to the STREAM MONSTER/STREAM CREEP:




This up coming year in March 2-4, 2012 FINAL ROUND XV will have 2 HIGH QUALITY Streams. It's confirmed "Team SPOOKY" at http://www.twitch.tv/teamsp00ky will be the Main stream for the 15th Anniversary of FINAL ROUND! With the excellent job "Mr. Victor Fontanez" did with FR14 we had to invite him to Stream FR15. Team spooky will be streaming All of the top 8 events on sunday March 4th, 2012 and various games throughout the 3 day event.




Also we are hype to announce that a very talented streamer called "FunkyP" at http://www.twitch.tv/funkyp will be the 2nd stream during FINAL ROUND XV. They will also have various games during the 3 day event. A schedule for what games to be streamed will be made as the event gets closer for both streams. We at Final Round want people that aren't able to attend FINAL ROUND to sit back, relax, and watch both streams over a 3 day period. So get hype because there are more things instore to make this years event The best FINAL ROUND too date!   This is going to the the best Final Round ever shawty!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Kamina October 23, 2011, 05:52:53 PM
we all got an idea on IRC that we could sell shirts at FR (I hope Larry doesn't mind)

Dunno yet what to put on the shirt, something mbread+fr/melty+fr related (then we gotta figure out if theres any legal issues with that)

Idea was basically just to sell shirts for exposure for the game at FR, and do SHIRT MATCHES, where the winner gets a shirt for free, and the loser has to pay for one but gets a shirt anyways. Debating on what to do with profits, either just selling the shirts straight priced or just putting profit into FR pot for mb.

just an idea
Alright guys, following along with what ehrik "lowspeed"  ehrikson said here, what I want posted is ideas for a design on shirts for FR. The more input we have, the more we can work with and be flexible. In fact, I'll start, how about one with the carnival phantasm ED picture with all the characters with the logo on the bottom? Sounds kinda gdlk to me. So share your ideas, express that style, and generate that hype. You've got the floor community, hit FR with your best shot.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Chie Satonaka October 23, 2011, 08:39:44 PM
we all got an idea on IRC that we could sell shirts at FR (I hope Larry doesn't mind)

Dunno yet what to put on the shirt, something mbread+fr/melty+fr related (then we gotta figure out if theres any legal issues with that)

Idea was basically just to sell shirts for exposure for the game at FR, and do SHIRT MATCHES, where the winner gets a shirt for free, and the loser has to pay for one but gets a shirt anyways. Debating on what to do with profits, either just selling the shirts straight priced or just putting profit into FR pot for mb.

just an idea

This deserves its own thread IMO.
Alright guys, following along with what ehrik "lowspeed"  ehrikson said here, what I want posted is ideas for a design on shirts for FR. The more input we have, the more we can work with and be flexible. In fact, I'll start, how about one with the carnival phantasm ED picture with all the characters with the logo on the bottom? Sounds kinda gdlk to me. So share your ideas, express that style, and generate that hype. You've got the floor community, hit FR with your best shot.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka October 29, 2011, 06:24:29 PM
I have a FR meeting at 6pm tomorrow and at 7:30pm I will be free to do the interview.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: HRGS|忍 October 29, 2011, 06:27:39 PM
Alright. We're starting the show at 7:15 so that actually works out for us too.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: Curbeh October 31, 2011, 03:49:29 AM
Hm, early this time.
Looks like my break won't overlap with it.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: doren2kisDAGAWD October 31, 2011, 10:15:19 PM
Yo its me its me doren2k aka da gawd, aka mixups so hot make the sun seem cold, aka the best moyako alive.  I might be back in the states I'm time to go to this aka im winning this shit again.  Guess i got my swagger back.......... TRUTH. :teach:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Aniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 01, 2011, 06:16:09 PM
Yo its me its me doren2k aka da gawd, aka mixups so hot make the sun seem cold, aka the best moyako alive.  I might be back in the states I'm time to go to this aka im winning this shit again.  Guess i got my swagger back.......... TRUTH. :teach:
OH SHIT IT JUST GOT REAL!!!!  :toot: The former champ is coming back to claim his title!! :toot: ;)  Will Doren snatch his title back or will LK reign supreme?  Or will an international star come from across the water and whoop everyone?  The hype meter is increasing!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 01, 2011, 06:19:53 PM
I enjoyed being on the radio show with brandon and ben.  I hope everyone enjoyed listening to an old man talk about fgc.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: HRGS|忍 November 01, 2011, 07:05:06 PM
Everyone I talked to enjoyed every minute of it. Glad to keep the hype alive!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 03, 2011, 02:49:04 PM
119 DAYS and 16 HOURS until FR15
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 04, 2011, 06:56:07 PM
How much would you guys love me if I moved Melty to sat? :mystery:    OK I decided moved Melty to SAT!!!!! :prinny:  :toot:  Don't Let me down fella's!  Melty is on the  PRIME TIME DAY! :toot:   I bet that would make some people  :fap:  lol   The schedule will be changed tomorrow, but I wanted to let you guys know before it happens.

GET HYPED!!!!!!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Chie Satonaka November 04, 2011, 08:10:11 PM
How much would you guys love me if I moved Melty to sat? :mystery:    OK I decided moved Melty to SAT!!!!! :prinny:  :toot:  Don't Let me down fella's!  Melty is on the  PRIME TIME DAY! :toot:   I bet that would make some people  :fap:  lol   The schedule will be changed tomorrow, but I wanted to let you guys know before it happens.

GET HYPED!!!!!!!!

We in there?

Because I know I'm in there.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ehrik November 04, 2011, 08:28:54 PM
ffff thanks shinblanka!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Komidol November 04, 2011, 08:38:46 PM
Oh god, what a relief..

Sticky this thread already!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Rokunaya November 04, 2011, 09:08:47 PM
Wait.Wait.Wait.Wait.



.....Now I have to try and make it out to this.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: dumba989 November 04, 2011, 09:30:11 PM
So Teams can be on Friday then?!?!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: HRGS|忍 November 04, 2011, 09:34:59 PM
3v3 Pokemon single elim or 2v2 Waseda single elim, just like Mikado. It would be a nice gesture to the incoming international force. It's fast, and would give us a fun time on the tourney floor. I'm sure you people just want to rush down casuals on Friday.

I can't express how fucking hype I am now that Larry made that announcement. Someone just do it for me lol.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: doren2kisDAGAWD November 05, 2011, 07:55:59 AM
So who wants to win aka team with da gawd I'm like 1000% going I think.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Rokunaya November 06, 2011, 12:28:51 PM
I'm like 1000% going


I think.


Btw who are you again?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 07, 2011, 06:33:14 AM
How much would you guys love me if I moved Melty to sat? :mystery:    OK I decided moved Melty to SAT!!!!! :prinny:  :toot:  Don't Let me down fella's!  Melty is on the  PRIME TIME DAY! :toot:   I bet that would make some people  :fap:  lol   The schedule will be changed tomorrow, but I wanted to let you guys know before it happens.

GET HYPED!!!!!!!!
We in there?
Because I know I'm in there
yes sir!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: dumba989 November 07, 2011, 07:36:14 AM
So who wants to win aka team with da gawd I'm like 1000% going I think.

If you want to team with a F/H Kouma, sure I'm down.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 08, 2011, 04:38:23 PM
3v3 Pokemon single elim or 2v2 Waseda single elim, just like Mikado. It would be a nice gesture to the incoming international force. It's fast, and would give us a fun time on the tourney floor. I'm sure you people just want to rush down casuals on Friday.

I can't express how fucking hype I am now that Larry made that announcement. Someone just do it for me lol.

That's how I roll sir. :teach: 3v3 is fine on friday as long as it ends on friday.  Single elim is the format for all team joints at FR15.  even the grand finals and losers finals.  Your 2nd and 3rd chance is your team mates chance.  :teach:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: TheMaster_Rahl November 10, 2011, 08:44:39 PM
Ever since I got my recording equipment, I've been working on an AMV using, pretty much exclusively, MB footage that I've recorded. Even if you guys don't use it for anything, I am planning on putting Final Round and CC promotions in it.
I was wondering if I could have permission to use the Final Round logo that's on the homepage of the Final Round site: www.finalround.org (http://www.finalround.org). The image in question is also attached to this post.
Planning on having it done by the end of Dec. before CC is released.

-TexasTim-
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 11, 2011, 04:42:45 AM
Ever since I got my recording equipment, I've been working on an AMV using, pretty much exclusively, MB footage that I've recorded. Even if you guys don't use it for anything, I am planning on putting Final Round and CC promotions in it.
I was wondering if I could have permission to use the Final Round logo that's on the homepage of the Final Round site: www.finalround.org (http://www.finalround.org). The image in question is also attached to this post.
Planning on having it done by the end of Dec. before CC is released.

-TexasTim-
Are you the person that will make the hype trailer for mb at FR15?  I would rather you not use the logo. I would really like to speak with you on skype before you do anything involving the Final Round name. If you can pm me your skype name so we can talk later this evening sir.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 11, 2011, 04:49:46 AM
What's the word on the community effort on getting CL to FR15?  I want to know so I can Properly promote this info.  :teach:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: HRGS|忍 November 11, 2011, 06:49:47 AM
Are you the person that will make the hype trailer for mb at FR15?  I would rather you not use the logo. I would really like to speak with you on skype before you do anything involving the Final Round name. If you can pm me your skype name so we can talk later this evening sir.

Kamina is the one who's currently working on the official trailer. I'll be sure to have him talk to you.

What's the word on the community effort on getting CL to FR15?  I want to know so I can Properly promote this info.  :teach:

Might wanna ask Brandon that. He talks to CL almost daily. If I see him on Skype tonight, I'll ask. I will say that since the tournament was moved to Saturday, CL and JP chances of showing up have been raised by hype percent.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: TheMaster_Rahl November 11, 2011, 10:46:17 AM
Are you the person that will make the hype trailer for mb at FR15?  I would rather you not use the logo. I would really like to speak with you on skype before you do anything involving the Final Round name. If you can pm me your skype name so we can talk later this evening sir.

Kamina is the one who's currently working on the official trailer. I'll be sure to have him talk to you.

I sent a PM to both of you. Maybe I should be going through Shinobi (and the group already organizing and talking to FR staff) before I go directly to you ShinBlanka. That way you're just talking to one guy from our community instead of how ever many random guys.

-TexasTim-
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 11, 2011, 06:09:28 PM
Are you the person that will make the hype trailer for mb at FR15?  I would rather you not use the logo. I would really like to speak with you on skype before you do anything involving the Final Round name. If you can pm me your skype name so we can talk later this evening sir.

Kamina is the one who's currently working on the official trailer. I'll be sure to have him talk to you.

What's the word on the community effort on getting CL to FR15?  I want to know so I can Properly promote this info.  :teach:

Might wanna ask Brandon that. He talks to CL almost daily. If I see him on Skype tonight, I'll ask. I will say that since the tournament was moved to Saturday, CL and JP chances of showing up have been raised by hype percent.
  OK cool.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 12, 2011, 11:15:06 AM
Are you the person that will make the hype trailer for mb at FR15?  I would rather you not use the logo. I would really like to speak with you on skype before you do anything involving the Final Round name. If you can pm me your skype name so we can talk later this evening sir.

Kamina is the one who's currently working on the official trailer. I'll be sure to have him talk to you.

I sent a PM to both of you. Maybe I should be going through Shinobi (and the group already organizing and talking to FR staff) before I go directly to you ShinBlanka. That way you're just talking to one guy from our community instead of how ever many random guys.

-TexasTim-
  You need to talk to me 1st and formost
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: TheMaster_Rahl November 12, 2011, 01:02:55 PM
  You need to talk to me 1st and formost

Yes sir. I have sent you another PM with my Skype name. I'll await your response.

-TexasTim-
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka November 15, 2011, 04:12:00 AM
  You need to talk to me 1st and formost

Yes sir. I have sent you another PM with my Skype name. I'll await your response.

-TexasTim-
Ok I contact you this evening.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka December 06, 2011, 04:39:08 PM
Any News fella's? :psyduck:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: HRGS|忍 December 07, 2011, 11:12:28 AM
Check dem PMs, Larry.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka December 11, 2011, 03:17:23 PM
oh yea if you haven't seen the new fr15 trailer here it is shawty!"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF42m6YVzQU&feature=player_embedded

: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: dumba989 December 16, 2011, 11:51:10 AM
Y'all college students & anyone who falls in the "broke ass" category better be saving your pennies under the couch, Final Round XV is just a little over two months away, NO EXCUSES!!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Numakie December 16, 2011, 12:49:30 PM
Really wanna go now. Before i buy the ticket though... Who's goin from the WC?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka December 16, 2011, 07:27:20 PM
There's only 76 days until FINAL ROUND 15 SHAWTY!


https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1109065066&key=7A7BA

For anyone coming to FR15 Don't forget to get your rooms reserved for Final Round 15 before feb 16, 2012. The rooms under the Final Round 15 group discount is $93 per night while without the FR15 group rate it is $121- up.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka December 16, 2011, 07:41:02 PM
whenever the official FR15 melty trailer is made I would like to beable to put it on my youtube channel also.  Whatever it is I need to see it before it hit the airways.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka December 19, 2011, 03:48:02 PM
We are looking for bracket runners/Volunteer's for FINAL ROUND 15.  If you are interested in being apart of the 15th Anniversary of FINAL ROUND please goto the following link and fill out the form:

http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/volunteer.cfm


 All apps will be reviewed in a timely manner.  Of course you get a free event badge and custom Anniversary FR15 tshirt for your help.  You will be notified on facebook if you will be a FR15 VOL.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: dumba989 December 19, 2011, 07:48:02 PM
Really wanna go now. Before i buy the ticket though... Who's goin from the WC?

As of right now AFAIK, I think it's you & Jazz, can't speak for anyone else so I suppose you should ask them.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Dipstick December 19, 2011, 07:49:51 PM
Really wanna go now. Before i buy the ticket though... Who's goin from the WC?

As of right now AFAIK, I think it's you & Jazz, can't speak for anyone else so I suppose you should ask them.

From AZ, I know that Choco, Jaxx and myself all plan on going. There are some other players (H-F Blade, Tempered, Ryd) who have expressed interest but have logistical issues to solve before they can go.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka December 23, 2011, 09:48:09 AM
Really wanna go now. Before i buy the ticket though... Who's goin from the WC?

As of right now AFAIK, I think it's you & Jazz, can't speak for anyone else so I suppose you should ask them.

From AZ, I know that Choco, Jaxx and myself all plan on going. There are some other players (H-F Blade, Tempered, Ryd) who have expressed interest but have logistical issues to solve before they can go.

HYPE!!!!!!  OH YEA, here are the top 8 for MB at FR14:

http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialFinalRound?feature=mhee
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka December 28, 2011, 07:54:03 PM
***Dojo Mojo FINAL ROUND 15 NEWS FLASH***
 
We are happy to announce that Atlus Games has become an official sponsor of FINAL ROUND 15! Atlus will be providing a bonus prize of $1000 to the KOF13 tournament at FR15! You don't want to miss FR15. March 2-4, 2012 is almost apon us! Wow where did the year go by? Stay tune for more exciting news for FR15. Online registration is live on www.finalround.org There's only 64 days until FR15. HYPE!!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka January 01, 2012, 06:56:42 AM
With the new year upon us there is only 60 DAYS until FINAL ROUND 15! Make sure you pre register for badges and games at http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/index.cfm  and reserve your room under the Final Round group rate at https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1109065066&key=7A7BA   

 FINAL ROUND 15 will be here before you know it people!  Pre registering online is the only way you will assure yourself proper placement in the brackets away from people you normally play against.  If you walk up at the door on friday to register you will be place in the next availible spot.  If that spot is against your hommie that you traveled with then oh well.

(players will be placed/seperated in the brackets by area "State/City", and Skill level "Last years placing at FR and other tournaments rankings" when they pre reg online) 

  The main reason we have the online pre-register option is to get as many people prepaid, so we can make the brackets 2 days prior to the event.  With brackets already made this allows us to start the event ON TIME instead of 2-3 hours late!  The most reason any tournament starts late is because of the at the door/event registration and making brackets after the majority of people have signed up at the event instead of online.  Please help us make FINAL ROUND run as smoothly as possible by pre-registering online.  It's also cheaper to pre reg online than pay at the door/event registration, so it's just better for you as the gamer to pre-reg online if you know you are attending FR15!


Make sure you follow/like us on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/FinalRoundAtl
Twitter @ATLfinalround
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: dumba989 January 01, 2012, 08:31:04 AM
With the new year upon us there is only 60 DAYS until FINAL ROUND 15! Make sure you pre register for badges and games at http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/index.cfm  and reserve your room under the Final Round group rate at https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1109065066&key=7A7BA   

 FINAL ROUND 15 will be here before you know it people!  Pre registering online is the only way you will assure yourself proper placement in the brackets away from people you normally play against.  If you walk up at the door on friday to register you will be place in the next availible spot.  If that spot is against your hommie that you traveled with then oh well.

(players will be placed/seperated in the brackets by area "State/City", and Skill level "Last years placing at FR and other tournaments rankings" when they pre reg online) 

  The main reason we have the online pre-register option is to get as many people prepaid, so we can make the brackets 2 days prior to the event.  With brackets already made this allows us to start the event ON TIME instead of 2-3 hours late!  The most reason any tournament starts late is because of the at the door/event registration and making brackets after the majority of people have signed up at the event instead of online.  Please help us make FINAL ROUND run as smoothly as possible by pre-registering online.  It's also cheaper to pre reg online than pay at the door/event registration, so it's just better for you as the gamer to pre-reg online if you know you are attending FR15!


Make sure you follow/like us on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/FinalRoundAtl
Twitter @ATLfinalround

Thanks for the updates Larry, I'll be talking to my job about getting off & all that soon.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Blue Link January 01, 2012, 08:37:09 AM
***Dojo Mojo FINAL ROUND 15 NEWS FLASH***
 
We are happy to announce that Atlus Games has become an official sponsor of FINAL ROUND 15! Atlus will be providing a bonus prize of $1000 to the KOF13 tournament at FR15! You don't want to miss FR15. March 2-4, 2012 is almost apon us! Wow where did the year go by? Stay tune for more exciting news for FR15. Online registration is live on www.finalround.org There's only 64 days until FR15. HYPE!!!!
wow, that's sweet!!! And I'm glad to see that, finally, USA is developing a KoF scene.

I'm doing my best to attend to Final Round, but I'm not sure yet if I will have the money to go, but I'm hyped for this tournament, just don't expect me to do well on MB, I'm starting with CC :teach:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: AARP|ZTB January 08, 2012, 02:20:01 PM
http://twitter.com/#!/zarcotics/status/156151248834412544

Please retweet, guys! If you want to see THE WORLD take on MB this year @FRXV, this event would be a good place to start MB off on the right foot at an international scale.

I'm also requesting trls of this tweet in other languages. Whether it be Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, Dutch, WHATEVER - throw it up if you or someone you know from overseas plans sattend to or will show to what we hope will be an AMAZING MB EVENT FOR FINAL ROUND!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka January 08, 2012, 02:43:24 PM
There is only 53 DAYS until FINAL ROUND 15 and ONLY 42 days until online registration is closed! Make sure you pre register for badges and games at http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/index.cfm  and reserve your room under the Final Round group rate at https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1109065066&key=7A7BA   

 FINAL ROUND 15 will be here before you know it people!  Pre registering online is the only way you will assure yourself proper placement in the brackets away from people you normally play against.  If you walk up at the door on friday to register you will be place in the next availible spot.  If that spot is against your hommie that you traveled with then oh well.

(players will be placed/seperated in the brackets by area "State/City", and Skill level "Last years placing at FR and other tournaments rankings" when they pre reg online) 

  The main reason we have the online pre-register option is to get as many people prepaid, so we can make the brackets 2 days prior to the event.  With brackets already made this allows us to start the event ON TIME instead of 2-3 hours late!  The most reason any tournament starts late is because of the at the door/event registration and making brackets after the majority of people have signed up at the event instead of online.  Please help us make FINAL ROUND run as smoothly as possible by pre-registering online.  It's also cheaper to pre reg online than pay at the door/event registration, so it's just better for you as the gamer to pre-reg online if you know you are attending FR15!


Make sure you follow/like us on facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/FinalRoundAtl
Twitter @ATLfinalround
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Kamina January 08, 2012, 03:54:56 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V15_SMYibRw
Held onto it for a while, but its all done now. Enjoy, and heres to making Final Round the HYPEST tourney this year!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ehrik January 08, 2012, 04:04:05 PM
godlikeeeeee
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Pfhor January 08, 2012, 05:18:35 PM
Fucking amazing.

I already gave this vid to an SRK editor, he's sure to post it.

I'll try to blow it up.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: fiendmaw January 08, 2012, 05:41:59 PM
That trailer is beautiful.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Rokunaya January 08, 2012, 08:35:08 PM
So much respect for Kamina right now it's not even funny
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Not Mib January 09, 2012, 06:24:31 PM
Hype hype hype  :nyoro:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka January 12, 2012, 06:18:58 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V15_SMYibRw
Held onto it for a while, but its all done now. Enjoy, and heres to making Final Round the HYPEST tourney this year!
49 DAYS UNTIL FINAL ROUND XV and only 38 days to register online and get your hotel room at the FR15 group rate!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: mizuki January 13, 2012, 01:03:37 AM
someone please sponsor me and fly me to fr please i wont have sfxt sponsorship by then because its not out
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka January 13, 2012, 04:08:27 AM
We'll have raffles/giveaways for some TE sticks at the event and online.  You need to follow https://twitter.com/#!/ATLfinalround to qualify for the giveaways. Also anything you mention/tweet about FINAL ROUND XV please use #FRXV at the end of your tweet!  I want to see if we can get #FRXV to trend number one during that weekend!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Numakie January 15, 2012, 10:52:04 PM
Registered for Melty and KoF13
Be seeing you guys there.  ;D
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Tempered January 16, 2012, 04:16:48 AM
im confirmed so hard at this point.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka January 16, 2012, 06:22:28 PM
Registered for Melty and KoF13
Be seeing you guys there.  ;D
Nice! :toot: :toot:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: dumba989 January 19, 2012, 11:51:07 AM
You guys need to get your rooms NOW before it's too late, https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1109065066&key=7A7BA.

Also is that A2 MM between ShinBlanka & ZarTheBiscuit still happening? I wanna know so I can get hyped.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: HRGS|忍 January 20, 2012, 03:37:58 PM
As with most Final Round tournaments, there are always special events. In conjunction with the hype video, there should be a special event with the community where skill, hype, and community are being displayed in high volume.

I have 2 events that we can look to be doing at Final Round. Only one will be chosen due to ensuring everyone's time is made enjoying the tournaments and running casuals:

1) Character matches. Put about 10-15 good players names with character variety in a hat and play a 3/5 match. Sort of the like the old GG Gamechariot character matches.

2) Red vs. White. Get all the who's who in American Melty and just have a hype ass team battle.

ALSO, I need a setup count for Larry. Post here if you are bringing a desktop, laptop, or monitor.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: f-wlen ice loop January 20, 2012, 03:49:19 PM
As with most Final Round tournaments, there are always special events. In conjunction with the hype video, there should be a special event with the community where skill, hype, and community are being displayed in high volume.

I have 2 events that we can look to be doing at Final Round. Only one will be chosen due to ensuring everyone's time is made enjoying the tournaments and running casuals:

1) Character matches. Put about 10-15 good players names with character variety in a hat and play a 3/5 match. Sort of the like the old GG Gamechariot character matches.

2) Red vs. White. Get all the who's who in American Melty and just have a hype ass team battle.

ALSO, I need a setup count for Larry. Post here if you are bringing a desktop, laptop, or monitor.

laptop.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: dumba989 January 20, 2012, 03:56:20 PM
As with most Final Round tournaments, there are always special events. In conjunction with the hype video, there should be a special event with the community where skill, hype, and community are being displayed in high volume.

I have 2 events that we can look to be doing at Final Round. Only one will be chosen due to ensuring everyone's time is made enjoying the tournaments and running casuals:

1) Character matches. Put about 10-15 good players names with character variety in a hat and play a 3/5 match. Sort of the like the old GG Gamechariot character matches.

2) Red vs. White. Get all the who's who in American Melty and just have a hype ass team battle.

ALSO, I need a setup count for Larry. Post here if you are bringing a desktop, laptop, or monitor.

I like the character matches & I MAY be able to bring a laptop, MAYBE, give me the 3rd week of February to know.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka January 20, 2012, 05:05:19 PM
There's only 41 days until FRXV, only 30 days until online registeration for badges and games ends, and only 25 days until hotel reservations for the Final Round group rate $93 per night (Normally $130 per night) ends. Please register online at:

http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm

and Hotel reservations at:

https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1109065066&key=7A7BA

I can't wait to see everyone here and there's a new FRXV TRAILER COMING OUT SOON! So stay tuned because we have more goodie in store for the 15th Anniversary of FINAL ROUND.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka January 21, 2012, 10:31:19 AM
As with most Final Round tournaments, there are always special events. In conjunction with the hype video, there should be a special event with the community where skill, hype, and community are being displayed in high volume.

I have 2 events that we can look to be doing at Final Round. Only one will be chosen due to ensuring everyone's time is made enjoying the tournaments and running casuals:

1) Character matches. Put about 10-15 good players names with character variety in a hat and play a 3/5 match. Sort of the like the old GG Gamechariot character matches.

2) Red vs. White. Get all the who's who in American Melty and just have a hype ass team battle.

ALSO, I need a setup count for Larry. Post here if you are bringing a desktop, laptop, or monitor.

What he said!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: TheMaster_Rahl January 21, 2012, 10:49:54 AM
ALSO, I need a setup count for Larry. Post here if you are bringing a desktop, laptop, or monitor.
Laptop.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Chie Satonaka January 21, 2012, 02:02:40 PM
Laptop.

: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Komidol January 23, 2012, 11:05:35 AM
Desktop with Monitor.

Also, anyone who has top 8'd a major, if you could be so kind, should post in this thread with the appropriate information.  This is in regards to Japanese player promotion.

http://www.meltybread.com/forums/melty-blood-auditorium/international-promotion-of-final-round-x5/msg98669/#msg98669
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: HRGS|忍 January 23, 2012, 06:23:41 PM
Rayza notified me of 3 setups MD will be bringing. Seven setups ought to be enough to do what we need to do. I am closing down setup invitations now. If the aforementioned cannot make FR for any reason, I will consider setups then.

To double check w/ Larry, the waiver for bringing setups to Final Round tournaments still applies this year right?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka January 25, 2012, 03:53:10 PM
Rayza notified me of 3 setups MD will be bringing. Seven setups ought to be enough to do what we need to do. I am closing down setup invitations now. If the aforementioned cannot make FR for any reason, I will consider setups then.

To double check w/ Larry, the waiver for bringing setups to Final Round tournaments still applies this year right?
  Unless we get over 256 players in the melty tournament the max of 6 set up's will be needed.

: hurricanejane., post: 6424391, member: 39816
Hi, I'm not sure if this was mentioned already and sorry if it was (I skimmed through the thread and checked the site too) but do you guys know the best way to get from ATL airport to the hotel? I google mapped it and it seemed kinda far....I'd like to avoid taking a cab but if necessary, do you know an estimate of how much? X (

Hey man the easiest way to geto the hotel from the airport is to take the local transit system.  Our train is called MARTA.  It cost $2.50 to ride and there is a station with a train at the airport that will take you to the hotel.  Check out the following website for location of stations and where you have to goto. 



http://www.itsmarta.com/ns-med-overview.aspx   this is for the medical center and it's the closer out of the 2 stations.  The shortest to walk from if you can't get a shuttle.



http://www.itsmarta.com/ns-dun-overview.aspx

This is a spot for a major atlanta mall so you might get distracted by the ATL females on the train and going towards the mall.



There are 2 MARTA stations within a mile of the event hotel and you can call the hotel shuttle to pick you up from the train station if you have a room booked under the Final Round group rate.  I hope this helps you out sir.



Also I have another annoument to make:



I don't know who is staying at the hotel during FINAL ROUND XV or not but just to let you guys know if you haven't got your rooms at the hotel you better get them quickly because there's ONLY 28% of the rooms left under the FRXV group rate! ($93 per night)  Anything after that and I can't promise I can get more rooms released under that rate since this is a new hotel i'm in this year!  With only 36 days until the event, 25 days for online registration is closed, and only 22 days to get your rooms at the FR group rate.  Here's the link to the onlin reg and the hotel room reservations:



Online registration:

http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm



Hotel reservation:



https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1109065066&key=7A7BA





FRXV will be here before you know it people!  I HAVE SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH to reveal in the next few days for this event!  Keep your eyes peeled for the newest official promotional trailer for FRXV!  Get hyped because The 15th Anniversay is shaping up to be an event not to miss!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: Pfhor January 28, 2012, 01:38:38 PM
If anybody needs a room for FR, talk to Me or Texas tim. We have a room with 3 (4 if cookie comes) people in it and need more.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary"
: ShinBlanka January 28, 2012, 10:28:24 PM
***DOJO MOJO NEWS REPORT***

We are pleased to announce that The EVOLUTION TOURNAMENT SEASON 2012 are donating $10,000 towards the top spots at 4 Major events across the nation Called "THE PIT STOPS"!  The following was taken from the front page of SRK:

Final Round just around the corner, the Road to Evo is in full swing.  To make things a little more interesting, we’re introducing the Road to Evo Pitstops.  At four special tournaments, we’re providing $2500 in cash incentives to the winners of the Super Street Fighter IV AE 2012, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Street Fighter X Tekken, and Soul Calibur V tournaments!  The four pit stops this year are:

Final Round, Atlanta, GA, March 2-4
NorCal Regionals 10, San Francisco, CA, March 24-26
Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament 8, Chicago, IL, May 25-27
CEO 2012, Orlando, FL, June 15-17
As you can see, the first pit stop is Final Round.  The Evo-provided bonuses at Final Round are as follows:
$1000 bonus for 1st place in Super Street Fighter IV AE 2012
$1000 bonus for 1st place in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
$500 bonus for 1st place in Soul Calibur V
We’ll have further information about the pit stops as the Road to Evo progresses.


Check out the latest FRXV trailer:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzfzNHzIM3s&context=C349846bADOEgsToPDskIys3-38psE2Oq7ECR8mFsP

Don't miss out on this years event as we have more goodies to announce in the up coming weeks!  FINAL ROUND XV is only 33 days away!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka January 31, 2012, 02:24:31 AM
I have s special announcement for the people that plan to book their hotel rooms at the event hotel just before they attended FRXV. As of right now we are SOLD OUT of the rooms I had within my group block. I have contacted the hotel to try to get some more rooms released before our purposed deadline of Feb 16, 2012. I will update you on how many rooms are released or IF they are released under the Final Round group rate as soon as I find out. Here's a link to the site with the normal pricing:




http://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1022




and here is the Final Round group rate link:




https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1109065066&key=7A7BA




Obviously using the Final Round group discount will save you $40 per day on a room. If online doesn't work then please call the hotel directly at (770) 395-3900 and make your reservations.




There's only 19 days left for online registration! You don't want to be that person that has to stand in that long line of people that didn't pre pay online. Trust me that line SUCKS! Here's the link to register for FRXV:




http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm




There's only a MONTH UNTIL FINAL ROUND XV! HYYYYYYYYYPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka January 31, 2012, 04:12:22 PM
Here's a list of the rooms that are available under the FINAL ROUND XV group rate, but don't wait to get your room reserved because they are going fast!


# of Rooms Available Day
4 (Only 1 King available) Feb 27
4 (Only 1 King available) Feb 28
9 (Only 1 King available) Feb 29
7 (Doubles) Mar 1
24 (Doubles) Mar 2
15 (Doubles) Mar 3
5 (Doubles) Mar 4
6 (Doubles) Mar 5
4 (Doubles) Mar 6
4 (Doubles) Mar 7

(82) Total Rooms are now added/available for the FR group rate. There's only 16 days until the Final Round group rate of $93 per night will end.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Dipstick January 31, 2012, 06:59:16 PM
If anyone is looking for a room, AZ has space available for one to two more people. Right now I have H-F Blade, Tempered and myself.

Requirements: you need to not suck at life. Granted, this removes about 2/3rds of the community, but still....
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Blue Link February 01, 2012, 10:27:49 PM
Okay, I can confirm now, I will be attending Final Round =D , looking forward to meet the MB community from USA.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: HRGS|忍 February 01, 2012, 10:47:06 PM
https://twitter.com/#!/TSB_Shinobi/status/164977717253640192

Be ready.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: dumba989 February 03, 2012, 02:57:23 PM
Okay, I can confirm now, I will be attending Final Round =D , looking forward to meet the MB community from USA.

I'll be looking forward to meeting you as well.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 04, 2012, 02:13:37 PM
YOU ONLY HAVE 15 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV!




IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!




IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!




WE ARE NOT KIDDING!

: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: miller483 February 07, 2012, 03:22:31 AM
Registered for Marvel and Melty and also booked the room.  This is gonna be awesome.  Also 1st Melty major  :)
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 07, 2012, 03:51:57 AM
: ShinBlanka, post: 6465947, member: 935

YOU ONLY HAVE 12 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV!




IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!




IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!




WE ARE NOT KIDDING!





If you Online register this will help the tournament START ON TIME!!!!!!! We can also get the brackets/pool assignments out quicker if the majority of the players register online. The main 2 things that delay any tournament are:




1: at the door registration

2: team tournament running late.




lets eliminate the big lines at the door for registration please people.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 07, 2012, 04:51:05 AM
With FINALROUNDBATS season #2 completed we would like to congrat the winners of season#2 in the following games:

 

FRbats season #2 CHAMPION of Tekken6 is "AO" as he is the #1 ranked TTT2 player and T6 player in Japan!

FRbats season #2 CHAMPION of UMVC3 is "Ageo Joe" (aka Kusoru) as he is one of the Best Marvel players in the japanese umvc3 community and he is looking to show his skills at FRXV!

FRbats season #2 CHAMPION of SSFIV AE v.2012 is "Abelity" with his Abel is coming to scoop the competition at FRXV! Don't sleep on him or you will get SCOOPED!

 

Also "Frieda" is coming to FRXV to represent in his favorite game UMvC3. He is one of the best Marvel players in the japanese UMvC3 community and he is also coming to show his talents at FRXV.

 

Last year 1 man named Tokido came to FRXIV and took top 2 through top 8 in almost every game he entered. With a 1 man invasion japan did very well last year at FRXIV, but now there is a team coming! There's more news coming soon on more international guest attending FRXV in the up coming days so get hype because this years event will truly be worthy of being the 15th Anniversary of FINAL ROUND!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: dumba989 February 07, 2012, 07:06:59 AM
With FINALROUNDBATS season #2 completed we would like to congrat the winners of season#2 in the following games:

 

FRbats season #2 CHAMPION of Tekken6 is "AO" as he is the #1 ranked TTT2 player and T6 player in Japan!

FRbats season #2 CHAMPION of UMVC3 is "Ageo Joe" (aka Kusoru) as he is one of the Best Marvel players in the japanese umvc3 community and he is looking to show his skills at FRXV!

FRbats season #2 CHAMPION of SSFIV AE v.2012 is "Abelity" with his Abel is coming to scoop the competition at FRXV! Don't sleep on him or you will get SCOOPED!

 

Also "Frieda" is coming to FRXV to represent in his favorite game UMvC3. He is one of the best Marvel players in the japanese UMvC3 community and he is also coming to show his talents at FRXV.

 

Last year 1 man named Tokido came to FRXIV and took top 2 through top 8 in almost every game he entered. With a 1 man invasion japan did very well last year at FRXIV, but now there is a team coming! There's more news coming soon on more international guest attending FRXV in the up coming days so get hype because this years event will truly be worthy of being the 15th Anniversary of FINAL ROUND!

The community will be having their own foreign players as well so stay tuned Larry, I'll let you know once I hear more details.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: HRGS|忍 February 07, 2012, 09:08:37 AM
Gonna send you a PM Larry. Look out for it.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 09, 2012, 08:54:39 PM
YOU ONLY HAVE 10 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV!

IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!

IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!

WE ARE NOT KIDDING!

: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 09, 2012, 08:56:09 PM
With FINALROUNDBATS season #2 completed we would like to congrat the winners of season#2 in the following games:

 

FRbats season #2 CHAMPION of Tekken6 is "AO" as he is the #1 ranked TTT2 player and T6 player in Japan!

FRbats season #2 CHAMPION of UMVC3 is "Ageo Joe" (aka Kusoru) as he is one of the Best Marvel players in the japanese umvc3 community and he is looking to show his skills at FRXV!

FRbats season #2 CHAMPION of SSFIV AE v.2012 is "Abelity" with his Abel is coming to scoop the competition at FRXV! Don't sleep on him or you will get SCOOPED!

 

Also "Frieda" is coming to FRXV to represent in his favorite game UMvC3. He is one of the best Marvel players in the japanese UMvC3 community and he is also coming to show his talents at FRXV.

 

Last year 1 man named Tokido came to FRXIV and took top 2 through top 8 in almost every game he entered. With a 1 man invasion japan did very well last year at FRXIV, but now there is a team coming! There's more news coming soon on more international guest attending FRXV in the up coming days so get hype because this years event will truly be worthy of being the 15th Anniversary of FINAL ROUND!

The community will be having their own foreign players as well so stay tuned Larry, I'll let you know once I hear more details.
damn this is last minute news?!?!?!  I could have put this on the trailer!  I NEED TO KNOW THESE THINGS PEOPLE!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ehrik February 09, 2012, 09:36:18 PM
Yeah this is pretty last minute news, :3 Theres going to be an official announcement soon!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Tempered February 09, 2012, 10:17:42 PM
yeah, but shinoboi wants to keept his seaclets.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 10, 2012, 12:31:53 AM
If and when there is something to be told, we will tell you guys.  A significant amount of effort is being put in by a small group of us internationally affiliated, and until there is confirmation of a player coming, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, or otherwise, the rest is just rumors (sorry to say).     

Larry, I'm working very closely with Ben on this, so when there is something to know you will be informed as soon as possible.  Don't worry about that. 
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: mizuki February 10, 2012, 12:57:09 AM
All these international people and I can't make it ftl
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 10, 2012, 01:27:53 AM
Black Magic is currently being wielded. If you have love you can already see it.

The forbidden language has been spoken.   

What will you do?

What can you do?

Anything?

I am here to help.


But only so much can be done.

The powers of the east are drawn by your challenge. 

Conserve your mana and resources. 

The ritual is almost complete. 

I will unlock the power years old, but the final summoning can only been done through everyone's power. 
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: woof February 10, 2012, 01:41:02 AM
are u darkgeese
: The Summoning is Complete (Japanese Players @ Final Round)
: Komidol February 10, 2012, 05:12:40 AM
The Summoning is Complete.

MBAACC FRXV: AMERICA v JAPAN

:prinny: Japanese players Garu (H-Kohaku/H-Tohno/H-Arc) and Chelsea (C-Arc) will be attending Final Round XV.  Their plane arrives on the 2nd of March, at 3PM.  Garu has won several Japanese tournaments, most famous for his performance in MBAA and Aqua Pazza.  You may also remember him as the EVO2010 champion of MBAA PS2. :prinny:

In accordance with what Larry (ShinBlanka) said, you will need to pre-register online in order to participate at the venue for any tournament (short of an early Friday morning at-door registration). 

Tournament entries are 10$ each in addition to your online venue of 35$. 

Friday night, March 2nd, will be MBAACC Teams.  This tournament begins at 7PM.  Obviously you should expect to arrive in Atlanta by 3pm if you want to participate and you're coming via plane.   

MBAACC Singles will begin at 11AM on Saturday, the morning of March 3rd. 

MBAACC Top 8 will take place on Sunday, March 4th, at 9AM.  After other game's Top 8 finish we will probably run a large Red vs White, perhaps a 50v50, dodge-ball style.   

Please plan accordingly. 

Hare, KoreanCL, and GO1 have respectfully declined the attendance partially due to work, despite wanting to attend.  There are also many other players who considered it, unfortunately they couldn't justify taking off work, spending the money, and going the distance for the event.  Needless to say, these players who expressed interest in going to America for this event will look to FRXV as a symbol to judge if it's worth going in the future. 

Japan is looking with wide eyes at this event, and if we want them to come in the future (to NEC or otherwise), I would strongly hope we can produce a registrant list exceeding 128 participants.  A registrant list falling short of 96 participants would be atrocious for the public image of the community.  If you really love this game, you need to attend Final Round for it's future.  For those of you short on money, I extend my regrets - however, tax season is this month and if you file now you may get the few hundred dollars you need to get out here and play, especially if you're in a lower tax bracket.  If you're under the age of 24 and in college, and file as a dependent, your parents will get a large stipend.  Larry did his best to schedule this event during many school's spring breaks for the younger community.  This community is very helpful and you can carpool, or network with hotels in this thread.  Just know that you have only just over a week to pre-register for Final Round unless you plan on paying Friday morning, and just under a month to make all your preparations.  Everyone who financially and physically can go to this event, goes.  There shouldn't be any question here.

I would like to thank everyone who is making this a possibility both for the event and internationally.  SilentShinobi will also be organizing the tournament on the ground as he always has for Final Round to make sure it is run smoothly, and we trust him to do so per his great handling of organizing the Team Tournament at EVO2010, and Pool 3 of Singles that year (with our founder Arlieth).  He has purchased a large monitor to display matches and the brackets every so often so everyone knows where they need to be during the event.  Brandino has done a good job promoting this event with DonJon.  Kamina did excellent work with the videos.  Zar has done good work with posting Melty Blood media in both Japanese and English.  KoreanCL helped us in social networks we could not access and promoted enthusiasm for the event and kept us informed.  LK and TeamSt1ckbug have come to Japan and promoted the game more times than I can count.  Many thanks to Rayza and MD/VA for offering to make sure this event is recorded, and streamed properly.  Even further, more than one Japanese speaker, regardless of level of Japanese, gave us presence within the Japanese community (Dakanya, Curbeh, Yuji, and Kamina just to name a few).  And one last thanks to everyone who posted and helped in the international threads and voiced their opinions, or even gave out a simple tweet out on twitter. 

This is the first major for MBAACC, make it hype.  We want to build a strong foundation for this game's lifespan.  A failure here would be detrimental to the development of the game in America.  We have to be louder than a few thousand capcom players.  I think everyone of our members can outnumber ten of theirs, so - let's create the first 256-man Melty Bracket ever and show, Ecole, EVO Staff, TeamSp00ky, and whoever else that this is a major game in America.  That means that every single person who netplayed for MBAC, Tsukihime, or wherever they come from needs a reason to goto this event.  Make videos.  Post everyday on Twitter.  Talk to your local fighting game scenes.  Make physical advertisements and flyers at your locals.  A lot of new faces to tournament organization stepped up and strained their resources to get this far. 

This tournament now has everything that a major needs to be successful, run well, and be fun.  It has huge monitors for information, competent staff, a dedicated space, completely stable streaming and recording, and is getting an official supported live-stream slot on Sunday morning.  But this is just a gateway.  It starts with everyone who has ever supported this game buying their plane ticket, registering, and only gets underway when every single one of those people guarantees one person who didn't go to EVO goes to their event - and good or bad - every melty community around the globe, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, European, Brazilian, American, or otherwise is going to see the results. 

tl;dr Don't fuck this up and be there.

Oh, and let's not lose this Evo2010 runback, either. 
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: WYVERN LORD February 10, 2012, 07:11:25 AM
unlimited hype works, got my days off for this shit

peeps better break out their genki II's
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: AnFox February 10, 2012, 07:47:25 AM
Don't get bodied again guys.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Chie Satonaka February 10, 2012, 08:15:14 AM
EVO 2010 runback?

PSSSSHHHAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWW!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: F9|Chibi February 10, 2012, 09:02:51 AM
Good luck to everyone going then~
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 10, 2012, 09:55:41 AM
Just a general appeal to anyone who's on the fence or think it's too late to go: 

This tournament is going to be beyond what EVO2K10 had to offer.  We have everything that tournament had and  :toot:MORE :toot:!! Just because this tournament is not named "Evolution", doesn't mean it's not worth pulling every single thread to get yourself over there, because this has the potential to be way more than Evo2k10 ever was.   People were talking about "well forget Evo let's have our own major for anime games", and recently we got shafted for stream time at NECXII, right?  Well, this is it! 

This is the last chance to begin a process of making Melty Blood a major game in America.  Because of the HydraGP report we now have even Ecole looking at us. 

This will not just be another tournament. This will be the ground work for showing other anime-game communities what it takes to have your game heard. 

We're going to be able to save every match, we're going to get more respect and the space we want, and we have all the best competition coming. 

I'm going to push, if this tournament is not substantial, we will lose all clout with the International community, and no player will likely come here ever again for this game.  How could you even ask them to?  Do not make the mistake BlazBlue did. (Aksys puts in a few hundred dollar pot and only 38 people show up.)  This is your big chance to make Melty a big show in America. 

We did it at Evo, but followed up poorly.  Part of that was the conditions the game was under at the time, which no longer exist.  At EVO we said "this is going to be the big climax of melty" and when thousands of people saw those matches and got interested, the game fell silent for months.  Now we have the right conditions - this is a new release, a new game, and the one chance to make one beautiful golden step to pushing melty up as  a major game in the tournament community. 

The point I'm trying to make is those people who didn't plan on going to FR, you have just under a full month to get things going now.  If not for the Japanese players, if not for the fact it's a major, if not for the fact all of the best competition will be present, than because you will have a ton of a fun and this will be the first MBAACC major in history.  You will not get this chance again.  For MBAA PS2, we had numbers of around 30-35 at BBG.  Now the community is bigger, we have Japanese players travelling 6200 miles to play, a huge pot, the space and attention we need to make it big - and we're going to produce the same numbers?  Let's see 5x the amount, atleast. 

And that starts with the big community members getting in that shit before they can tell other players why "this will be the best tournament ever and you should go."  Which is what we ALL need to be doing right now.  HYPE MAX!  No arguments, no defensive "Well I'm a student/poorfag/whatever" arguments here, that will only lay a pavement for mediocrity of the event.  Even if you can't go in the end - make sure you do every last seething bit humanely possible to make sure people know about this event and it's attraction. 

This is worth flying from Canada for; this is worth flying from California for; this is worth the 10+ hour drive from Philly or Houston or wherever.  In the end if you can't go yourself, convincing 2-3 other people to go will do the community a whole bunch of good too!!  :toot: :toot:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Tigre February 10, 2012, 10:02:21 AM
I'm sorry to sound critical, you guys are my bros, but really we can't have this "Well have fun whoever is going"-attitude. 
Sorry It would cost me roughly $500 to get down to Atlanta to go to Final Round, and that I need that money to go to school in the summer. Sorry for putting my education in front of Melty Blood.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Kamina February 10, 2012, 10:17:54 AM
Activate those hype circuits and roll out!
Its
ALL OR NOTHING!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: HRGS|忍 February 10, 2012, 11:00:19 AM
Sorry It would cost me roughly $500 to get down to Atlanta to go to Final Round, and that I need that money to go to school in the summer. Sorry for putting my education in front of Melty Blood.

There's nothing to be sorry about when it comes to not being a dumb person in this day and age. Get your education man.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 10, 2012, 11:05:12 AM
Hype!
Activate those hype circuits and roll out!

 :toot: :toot:

FINAL ROUND: ALL OR NOTHING!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 10, 2012, 11:21:30 AM
REMEMBER when you tweet about FINAL ROUND XV to please use #FRXV at the end of all of your tweets.  Tell friends to follow us @ATLfinalround
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: GenericSuperhero February 10, 2012, 11:34:53 AM
any americans who intend to commentate on matches in japanese other than LK, please reconsider attending
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 10, 2012, 11:41:50 AM
OK this is GREAT FREAKING NEWS!  I wish I could have put this on the HYPE TRAILER I JUST HAD MADE!!!! but of well i'm not going to cry over the little details.  I agree that this is the platform you guys wanted to PROVE your game is a major worthy game throughout the fgc and not just at NEC or FR events.  I would love to see 128+ players in melty!  Only you guys can make that happen.  I know it's last minute and with FRXV only 3 WEEKS AWAY makes the process of starting to save for FRXV even harder, but if you love this game and have a chance to attend then please do.  School always comes 1st in my book!

ps-

REMEMBER when you tweet about FINAL ROUND XV to please use #FRXV at the end of all of your tweets.  Tell friends to follow us @ATLfinalround
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 10, 2012, 11:48:31 AM
also the banwith I have for stream will ONLY ALLOW FOR 2 STREAMS!  MK community are buying a 4g hot spot to stream wireless in the ballroom so that's why they will have their own dedicated stream.  Also all footage will be record by my people as we will get the footage out in a timely manner.  Any stream or recording at FRXV has to be approved by me for any streamed materials.  I planned to have melty on the stream during sat also, but that on a time based issue.  Other than that i'm very excited to hear this news for Melty at FRXV!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 10, 2012, 12:11:03 PM
情熱を持っていこう  :toot:

Wouldn't mind doing JP commentary :nyoro: but Dak or YAT would be much better than me or LK, that's for sure. 
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 10, 2012, 01:47:14 PM
sounds good to me.  There's only 6 days until the Final Round group rate of $93 per night is gone!  There are more rooms available at the event hotel at the FINAL ROUND XV Group rate of $93 per night even though we have sold out of the original amount of rooms nights available for our group.  At this moment they only have king size rooms available!  Do not use the online service anymore as this seems to be the main problem with people booking rooms for FRXV. Please call the following number and reserve your rooms for FRXV:
 
Deanna Judkins : Sales Manager at The Westin
 770-395-3902
 
Please call between 9am-4pm est Monday--Friday to reserve your room.
 
If anyone has be told over the phone that the rooms for the Final Round group rate are sold out and was forced to reserve a room at another rate then please notify me and call Mrs. Judkins to get your reservation corrected. Thank you for your support and there's only 6 days until the FRXV group room rate is gone.  YOU ONLY HAVE 9 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV!  To register online please goto http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm

IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!

IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!


There's only 20 days and 16 hours until THE HYPE COMETH!!!

: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Rei February 10, 2012, 06:54:05 PM
MD/VA needs a room, there are 4 of us!

We are willing to split costs
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Kurii February 10, 2012, 08:55:01 PM
No doris allowed
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 10, 2012, 10:05:13 PM
: LostProvidence, post: 405732, member: 564
How are the brackets going to work? I don't think anyone wants to fight their local buddies first match.


This depends on if you register online or not.  If you register online we will do our best to seperate players by region or click/teams, but if you show up at the door and register you will be placed in the bracket were you fit.  Of course we aren't going to purposely put you up against your friend in the 1st round, but you run the risk of having to play against them if you and your friend don't register online.  The only way you can make sure we will seperate you from the people in your area is that you register online.  If you register at the door you will be just another name to put in the brackets/pools, but if you register online we will put you in the system according to all of the info you give us.  Also you need to make sure you put your location when registering online. 


The key to making the brackets/pools is to get the majority of the players to sign up online so we can have the majority of the pools/brackets done by thursday evening.  On friday during at the door registration we will just add people in the 1st available spot in the pool/brackets.  If you don't register online you will have no one but yourself to blame if you have to play against someone you always play against within the 1st 3 rounds!  So I advise everyone that KNOW they are coming to FRXV to online register!  Who wants to come a major and play their friend in the 1st 3 rounds?  I know I wouldn't but that's not up to me.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: HRGS|忍 February 10, 2012, 10:24:52 PM
I do my best to allocate the brackets according to region but like Larry said, it is imperative that you register early.

Oh btw Larry (and you may tell me this at the meeting Sunday), but are my people w/ setups able to get waived on the badges? If they are, do they just have to register for the games alone?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: miller483 February 11, 2012, 12:42:02 AM
Really looking forward to this. 

I have one question:  I play on PS2 pad/SIXAXIS/etc (whatever the PC I'm playing on at the time is compatible with), but I don't have a PC converter.  Would I be fine bringing my SIXAXIS or would someone be there to provide a converter?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ehrik February 11, 2012, 07:57:54 AM
If you have a ps2 controller you can buy a etokki.com/Xtokki360 here, really good lagless converter and only 20~ dollars. For six axis not sure if people will have the proper usb drivers installed
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Rayza February 11, 2012, 08:56:28 AM
Really looking forward to this. 

I have one question:  I play on PS2 pad/SIXAXIS/etc (whatever the PC I'm playing on at the time is compatible with), but I don't have a PC converter.  Would I be fine bringing my SIXAXIS or would someone be there to provide a converter?
There should be a pretty good amount of ps2 converters floating around, but yeah like ehrik said just pick up one of these so there's no worries: http://etokki.com/Xtokki360
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 12, 2012, 02:29:27 AM
Can we get a running room count and list people who have room (whether or not you have space)?  I can continuously edit this post.  Some people sounded off, but I would like to have a collective and organized list going in.  This should sort of be regardless of if you plan on having people over, what the individual rules will be.  Just who you have to talk to about the room and who might be there. 

I can start us off, this is what I heard or expect from previous tournaments, correct me if I'm wrong. 

Updated

Tournament Organizers Room: Komidol-Shinobi 
$NJ$ Throne Room: Lord Knight-Generic 
Dumba's Yugioh Cosplay Room: Dumba(Malik)
Arizona Poverty: Dippy
Serious Bsns: SK-BellReisa
Texas's Military Camp: TexasTim-Pfhor

Baseless MD/VA Medivac: Rayza-Rei
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 12, 2012, 05:56:20 AM
: ShinBlanka, post: 6465947, member: 935

YOU ONLY HAVE 7 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV!




IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!




IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!




WE ARE NOT KIDDING!


Goto:


http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm



If you Online register this will help the tournament START ON TIME!!!!!!! We can also get the brackets/pool assignments out quicker if the majority of the players register online. The main 2 things that delay any tournament are:




1: at the door registration

2: team tournament running late.




lets eliminate the big lines at the door for registration please people.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 12, 2012, 06:05:21 AM
: ShinBlanka, post: 6465947, member: 935

YOU ONLY HAVE 7 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV!




IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!




IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!




WE ARE NOT KIDDING!


Goto:


http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm



If you Online register this will help the tournament START ON TIME!!!!!!! We can also get the brackets/pool assignments out quicker if the majority of the players register online. The main 2 things that delay any tournament are:




1: at the door registration

2: team tournament running late.




lets eliminate the big lines at the door for registration please people.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 12, 2012, 05:26:31 PM
THERE'S ONLY 18 DAYS UNTIL FRXV!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Dipstick February 12, 2012, 05:54:17 PM
Can we get a running room count and list people who have room (whether or not you have space)?  I can continuously edit this post.  Some people sounded off, but I would like to have a collective and organized list going in.  This should sort of be regardless of if you plan on having people over, what the individual rules will be.  Just who you have to talk to about the room and who might be there. 

I can start us off, this is what I heard or expect from previous tournaments, correct me if I'm wrong. 

Reimu's Shrine: Bellreisa-Dippy
Mahjong & Tanto Casuals (Tournament Organizers Room): Komidol-Brandino 
Team St1ckbug: St1ckbug-Lord Knight 
MD/VA Medivac: Rayza-Rei
Dumba's Yugioh Cosplay Room: Dumba(Malik)
Serious Streaming Setup Room: SK, (TeamSp00ky?)
This is so hilariously wrong I'm still laughing reading this list.

MD/VA having a room together when they've posted in this thread that they're so disorganized that they don't have a room for anyone right now? St1ckbug giving a shit about MB? Hollywood Sp00ky giving a shit about MB when he has reality shows to produce? Bell and myself rooming together (unless you want a double homicide to happen)?

I've also heard some bad things about FR with regards to MB, but I'm going to just passively-aggressively mention it since I'm not exactly clear on it... other than the fact that if you are going to FR you need to pre-register; ShinBlanka keeps posting this for a reason other than his own well-being (although it does help that too).
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: dumba989 February 12, 2012, 08:17:18 PM
EDIT

Yeah my room is going to be meant for actual sleep as well BUT if time allows, I MAY allow ONE setup in my room depending on how I & my roommates feel.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Numakie February 12, 2012, 10:01:09 PM
Hmm... Who's coordinating teams on friday?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 12, 2012, 10:08:31 PM
Hmm... Who's coordinating teams on friday?

Shinobi is, of course.  I put the list of times when all the tournaments are starting in my Garu/Chelsea announcement post.  This tournament is being organized very well. 

Can we get a running room count and list people who have room (whether or not you have space)?  I can continuously edit this post.  Some people sounded off, but I would like to have a collective and organized list going in.  This should sort of be regardless of if you plan on having people over, what the individual rules will be.  Just who you have to talk to about the room and who might be there. 

I can start us off, this is what I heard or expect from previous tournaments, correct me if I'm wrong. 

Reimu's Shrine: Bellreisa-Dippy
Mahjong & Tanto Casuals (Tournament Organizers Room): Komidol-Brandino 
Team St1ckbug: St1ckbug-Lord Knight 
MD/VA Medivac: Rayza-Rei
Dumba's Yugioh Cosplay Room: Dumba(Malik)
Serious Streaming Setup Room: SK, (TeamSp00ky?)
This is so hilariously wrong I'm still laughing reading this list.

MD/VA having a room together when they've posted in this thread that they're so disorganized that they don't have a room for anyone right now? St1ckbug giving a shit about MB? Hollywood Sp00ky giving a shit about MB when he has reality shows to produce? Bell and myself rooming together (unless you want a double homicide to happen)?

I've also heard some bad things about FR with regards to MB, but I'm going to just passively-aggressively mention it since I'm not exactly clear on it... other than the fact that if you are going to FR you need to pre-register; ShinBlanka keeps posting this for a reason other than his own well-being (although it does help that too).

Which is sort've why I wanted you to correct me if I'm wrong, rather than just saying it's wrong.  Like I said in the beginning, too, this isn't necessairly a "Who to goto if you need a room" post, this is just for where MB is going to played.  Considering Generic is coming to FR, I would assume in Team St1ckbug's room they might have one MB setup for people to play MB.  I would also assume Malik and Bellreisa does too.  These are assumptions, which is why I wanted people to tell me what's up.  Dippy, it's fine if the thread is completely disorganized, because that means the event will be more organized.  That's the point of doing all this stuff. 

So can people tell us where our boy's are at or no?   
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: f-wlen ice loop February 12, 2012, 10:32:10 PM
rooming w/sk, nobody's playing in our room because it's meant for actual sleep.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Rei February 12, 2012, 10:52:40 PM
MD/VA still needs a room. Or are we gonna be homeless in Atlanta?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Waddle February 12, 2012, 10:55:25 PM
likewise with $NJ$ room; serious ballin/sleeping room.  everyone who is just now trying to arrange a room: you are dumb but lucky that shinblanka got an infinite discount deal.  just book another room; 120$ between 4 people is no big deal and you all get bedspace.

generic btw
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 12, 2012, 11:26:49 PM
MD/VA still needs a room. Or are we gonna be homeless in Atlanta?

I think it may be possible, if this community is as helpful/gentlemenly as everyone says it is, we can split you guys all up into one room a piece - but that right is exclusively reserved by the people who have paid for the rooms. 

That being said though you guys are contributing a lot of the equipment and have a full group, so you need to for the love of god should get a room yourselves.  Any other alternative involves you guys just paying someone between the group of you for the full room which is something you could just organize amongst yourselves more easily.  Like Generic said, except that Friday Night and Saturday Night would be 120$ each, which again shouldn't be a problem between the entire region.  That's at most 30$ a person per night in a luxury hotel, if you only have 4 people (don't you usually have 5 or 6?) 
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Rei February 13, 2012, 12:12:09 AM
The problem is, I'm the only one with a credit card. I won't have enough on there to put the hotel up because I'm also paying for my school tuition... Will go over the max. And I would rather have more than 4 people per room to split the cost more. #ecpoverty
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: TheMaster_Rahl February 13, 2012, 12:19:05 AM
I'm pretty sure that Pfhor posted in here somewhere, but I have a room. I don't think it's full right now, but you should ask Pfhor about it. He's kinda keeping track of who is staying in it. I can say that right now, it's 3 of us from DFW. But check with Pfhor. I can prolly hold at most 8 ppl. with floor space.

-TexasTim-
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Rei February 13, 2012, 12:23:03 AM
Thanks Tim, I'll ask him when I see him on irc.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 13, 2012, 01:49:38 AM
TexasTim proving once again he is the most baller member of this community.  If Tim only has space for the 3 of you, we can pick up one person in another room.  Maybe even mine, depending on who shows up the day of the event.

In accordance with the timeframes I posted earlier the latest you want to arrive (if you pre-registered, if you didn't and don't plan on doing so you need to come early Friday morning) is 3PM or so you can play in MB Teams that night, and leave late afternoon Sunday if you want to get back for work or class Monday. 
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ElderGOD February 13, 2012, 08:16:00 AM
Uh, I just found out I'm going so :nyoro:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: MagnusXL February 13, 2012, 01:39:31 PM
So I'm actually living in Augusta right now, but I cannot take leave / get off for this because I work weekends.

Fuck my life.

Someone say hi to Chelsea and Garu for me, even though they won't remember who the hell I am.

The problem is, I'm the only one with a credit card. I won't have enough on there to put the hotel up because I'm also paying for my school tuition... Will go over the max. And I would rather have more than 4 people per room to split the cost more. #ecpoverty
If worst comes to worst, you can use my card if you get me a list of everyone there I eventually get paid back for this shit.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Rei February 13, 2012, 02:18:17 PM
The problem is, I'm the only one with a credit card. I won't have enough on there to put the hotel up because I'm also paying for my school tuition... Will go over the max. And I would rather have more than 4 people per room to split the cost more. #ecpoverty
If worst comes to worst, you can use my card if you get me a list of everyone there I eventually get paid back for this shit.
Nah don't worry, I think we got this.

Also I wouldn't do that anyway, I let someone use my card once and didn't get paid back, I just think it's a bad idea overall since I don't see you face to face :/
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: MagnusXL February 13, 2012, 02:28:10 PM
Nah don't worry, I think we got this.

Also I wouldn't do that anyway, I let someone use my card once and didn't get paid back, I just think it's a bad idea overall since I don't see you face to face :/
Fair enough.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ehrik February 13, 2012, 02:39:02 PM
Have any news of Garu and Chelsea coming back been posted on any fg news sites? I don't see any...
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: F9|Chibi February 13, 2012, 03:07:41 PM
I sent tips to SRK but I suppose they don't care.

Feel free to spam them to help spread the word~
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 13, 2012, 04:09:42 PM
There's only 3 days left until the FINAL ROUND GROUP RATE of $93 per night is gone! At this moment they are out of double bed rooms. They only have king size bed rooms available now. Deanna Judkins : Sales Manager at The Westin
770-395-3902
Please call between 9am-4pm est Monday--Friday to reserve your room.

If anyone has be told over the phone that the rooms for the Final Round group rate are sold out and was forced to reserve a room at another rate then please notify me and call Mrs. Judkins to get your reservation corrected. Thank you for your support
 


YOU ONLY HAVE 6 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV! To register online please goto http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm
IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!
IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!

There's only 17 days and 14 hours until THE HYPE COMETH!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 13, 2012, 04:31:54 PM
This is so hilariously wrong I'm still laughing reading this list.



I've also heard some bad things about FR with regards to MB, but I'm going to just passively-aggressively mention it since I'm not exactly clear on it... other than the fact that if you are going to FR you need to pre-register; ShinBlanka keeps posting this for a reason other than his own well-being (although it does help that too).

1)  I would like to know ALL issues people have with Final Round good or bad.  How can I improve on the tournament if people won't tell me when we are fucking up?  I'm willing to listen to complaints as well as praise.

2)  Online registering is for my benefit to make this event run as smoothly as possible.  Registering at the door is not a right, it's bonus and it usually delays the start of the event.  This will be the last time I offer at the door sign up's because I want to start the event on time.  Just to give you an example of last year at FRXIV we had 180 in ssf4 and mvc3 sign up online.  So with that information we made pools based on those players that online reg.  On friday+sat we had 140+ added to both events.  So of course we had to throw those damn brackets/pools away in the trash because we had to re-seed players on the fly which is a cluster fuck in itself. 

This year I want to make the pools/brackets in advance so people can know when they get to the event that pools/brackets can be posted when you walk in the event ballroom on friday march 2, 2012 morning.  This will help us properly seed and seperate players/regions in the brackets/pools.  All of this is to the benefit of the people competing in the event more than it is for me.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 13, 2012, 04:38:20 PM
likewise with $NJ$ room; serious ballin/sleeping room.  everyone who is just now trying to arrange a room: you are dumb but lucky that shinblanka got an infinite discount deal.  just book another room; 120$ between 4 people is no big deal and you all get bedspace.

generic btw
Hey man The Final Round Group rate is $93 per night.  It shouldn't be $120 per night! 
There's only 3 days left until the FINAL ROUND GROUP RATE of $93 per night is gone! At this moment they TOLD ME THEY are out of double bed rooms. They told me they only have king size bed rooms available now. Deanna Judkins : Sales Manager at The Westin
770-395-3902
Please call between 9am-4pm est Monday--Friday to reserve your room.

If anyone has be told over the phone that the rooms for the Final Round group rate are sold out and was forced to reserve a room at another rate then please notify me and call Mrs. Judkins to get your reservation corrected. Thank you for your support
 


YOU ONLY HAVE 6 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV! To register online please goto http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm
IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!
IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!

There's only 17 days and 14 hours until THE HYPE COMETH!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 13, 2012, 05:09:08 PM
Have any news of Garu and Chelsea coming back been posted on any fg news sites? I don't see any...

I was actually musing to myself recently it would be nice if I could write an article for IPlayWinner about what it was like to work with Japan and what Japanese players wanted to see by coming to an American tournament. 

Can anyone hook me up with a contact they have there?  PM me. 

Also, I think we could get some extra entrants from cross-gaming if we get an SRK post.  If SRK knows that Garu and Chelsea are coming, maybe those players will sign up for MB also.  Even if it's 2 or 3 more entrants it's worth it to try and get them to put it up now, before entry closes this weekend, right?

Do your best guys.  I have not the slightest idea as to how we can scratch that surface.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: F9|Chibi February 13, 2012, 05:24:41 PM
You could write an article for our site and I could relay it to SRK / Iplaywinner.

They're completely random with what they want to post up.

Hell SRK has done more Melty articles then Iplaywinner has.

:P
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Chie Satonaka February 13, 2012, 05:33:05 PM
You could write an article for our site and I could relay it to SRK / Iplaywinner.

They're completely random with what they want to post up.

Hell SRK has done more Melty articles then Iplaywinner has.

:P

From Shinobi and Brandino:

CHECK YO PMs NIGGA!

Thanks.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 13, 2012, 06:01:23 PM
You could write an article for our site and I could relay it to SRK / Iplaywinner.

They're completely random with what they want to post up.

Hell SRK has done more Melty articles then Iplaywinner has.

:P

I don't especially want to expend the effort with my current limited amount of time before FR if I don't get some sort of promise that it'll be posted.  (or atleast intends to be)
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: F9|Chibi February 13, 2012, 06:35:42 PM
Well if you gave it to me it would actually get front page on our site, which has to account for something (maybe). I can't promise you anything for SRK / Iplaywinner as I haven't the foggiest idea what their guidelines are for posting material.

Wouldn't hurt to put on our front page though.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 13, 2012, 06:41:10 PM
I can try and get the info put on IPW.   :teach: :toot:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: F9|Chibi February 13, 2012, 06:46:34 PM
Hey Larry, how are you and the crew doing?

Is Ronin still around, I rather miss him.

 :toot:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 14, 2012, 02:52:15 AM
I can try and get the info put on IPW.   :teach: :toot:

Wow Larry, I'm literally surprised.  That's extremely helpful. :nyoro:  I'm really busy today but I'll see what I can come up with since there's only a few days left to registration.  Gonna do my best  :teach:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: GenericSuperhero February 14, 2012, 06:04:57 PM
what size teams are we running
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Chie Satonaka February 14, 2012, 07:32:58 PM
AFAIK Teams are 3v3.

Who are all getting to the venue on Thursday? My plane touches down at 5:48PM so I should be at the venue around 7:00 - 7:45PM
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Tempered February 14, 2012, 07:33:38 PM
I need a team.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 15, 2012, 04:09:33 AM
what size teams are we running

3v3, 7PM, Friday Night.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: dumba989 February 15, 2012, 05:27:01 AM
AFAIK Teams are 3v3.

Who are all getting to the venue on Thursday? My plane touches down at 5:48PM so I should be at the venue around 7:00 - 7:45PM

I'll be here if we're done setting up for the weekend, I'll try & get in some casuals.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 15, 2012, 05:50:50 AM
The FINAL ROUND GROUP RATE of $93 per night ends tomorrow! At this moment they are out of double bed rooms. They only have king size bed rooms available now. Deanna Judkins : Sales Manager at The Westin

770-395-3902Please call between 9am-4pm est Monday--Friday to reserve your room.




If anyone has be told over the phone that the rooms for the Final Round group rate are sold out and was forced to reserve a room at another rate then please notify me and call Mrs. Judkins to get your reservation corrected. Thank you for your support




YOU ONLY HAVE 4 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV! To register online please goto http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm

IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!

IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!

There's only 15 days  until THE HYPE COMETH!!!

!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 15, 2012, 06:00:22 AM
All i'm going to say is then online registration for this event is looking small.  :-\ :psyduck: :mystery:  I guess it was too late to get people to come to FRXV.  Maybe if the japanese attend another year you guys can properly plan, but as of right now we would only need 2 maybe 3 set up's to complete the singles melty tournament in 2 hours.  There's only 25 people sign up for melty at FRXV as of last night at 1:25am est.  I don't know whatelse to say.  There are some people IN YOUR SCENE that put a lot of effort getting these top players to FRXV. 

I hope people understand that this will be the reflection of the USA melty community around the world!  I will stil have melty at FR, but i'm feeling bad for those that put all of this effort into getting these players to FRXV.  It still will be a great event without huge #'s, but I thought this was suppose to be a community out cry to be seen and heard throughout the FGC.  I hope everyone that can attend FRXV will attend but I know times are rough!  Either way make sure you guys make it to WINTER BRAWL6 this weekend and support the events that have support your scene for years!  You guys support us so we support you guys!
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: ehrik February 15, 2012, 06:20:12 AM
Thanks for the heads up larry, come on guys! We can't let this flop!
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: dumba989 February 15, 2012, 07:39:09 AM
Everyone knows that people are going to register at the door despite online registration being available to them & I'm going to sign up at the door because on the website my username is still "dumba989" & that is no longer my tag, however IF my tag can be changed to what I want it to be then I will register online & that's how it always works, if you give people the option to pay at the door, they they will because to them there is no incentive for paying for your games online even though this gives Organizers a hell of an easier time.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ehrik February 15, 2012, 08:05:28 AM
Everyone knows that people are going to register at the door despite online registration being available to them & I'm going to sign up at the door because on the website my username is still "dumba989" & that is no longer my tag, however IF my tag can be changed to what I want it to be then I will register online & that's how it always works, if you give people the option to pay at the door, they they will because to them there is no incentive for paying for your games online even though this gives Organizers a hell of an easier time.

you realize you pay more at the door right?

also make a new account if you care so much lol
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: Komidol February 15, 2012, 08:33:14 AM
I don't want anyone to get upset over the pre-registration number right now.  We can yell at each other after - what we have to do now is really at-least double that number just to make the tournament as fun as we would expect a major to be and enjoy ourselves. 

Of all my "Worst Case Scenario" predictions, I never imagined with the amount of planning and hype going into this major for the last 3-5 months that the numbers would be below last years attendance when the game was slow and dieing. 

Full effort now guys.  We really need to break 50 here.  Let's at least make this fun for Garu and Chelsea.  I think they can appreciate something smaller like this, just not...:that small:

I really wanna see our best and most friendly players out for the event.  Most Mikado locals draw 35 people.  Just...come on guys.   :'(
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Tigre February 15, 2012, 08:38:35 AM
you realize you pay more at the door right?
Registration for the game is going to be more at the door? (I'm genuinely curious about this) Or is Venue fee going to be more at the door
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: Komidol February 15, 2012, 08:40:31 AM
Registration is 10$ either way.  That goes to the game's pot.  Venue is 40$ at the door, 35$ for pre-registration. 
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: dumba989 February 15, 2012, 08:58:56 AM
Registration is 10$ either way.  That goes to the game's pot.  Venue is 40$ at the door, 35$ for pre-registration.

What he said & I decided since I have the $ right now to register for all of my games, my badge has been paid for since October, which was the $25 deal :nyoro:
Anyway everyone who has some type of account needs to register for the game(s) AS SOON AS POSSIBLE before Saturday, even if that means using your friends' debit card & giving them the cash in person, numbers add up quickly & we NEED to see more of those.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ehrik February 15, 2012, 09:16:17 AM
ah yeah i was talking about venue
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Legendary Blue Shirt February 15, 2012, 10:31:10 AM
Sucks that I don't get my first paycheck ever until March 8th.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Chie Satonaka February 15, 2012, 11:12:41 AM
I'm expecting 50 of you niggas to sign up the day of.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: TheMaster_Rahl February 15, 2012, 01:36:10 PM
Everyone knows that people are going to register at the door despite online registration being available to them & I'm going to sign up at the door because on the website my username is still "dumba989" & that is no longer my tag, however IF my tag can be changed to what I want it to be then I will register online & that's how it always works, if you give people the option to pay at the door, they they will because to them there is no incentive for paying for your games online even though this gives Organizers a hell of an easier time.

you realize you pay more at the door right?

also make a new account if you care so much lol
Yeah, I've done this last year or the year before. My new account was deleted for being a duplicate account. The Tag/Nickname info on the registration page should be made editable, and not automatically be set to the username for the account.
Regardless of that, I registered like back in October. I've never had a problem with just asking the TOs to change it when they get the bracket.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 15, 2012, 03:12:36 PM
Good to hear people spirits are up!   :teach: ;D  The hotel group rate will end tomorrow.  Registration online for games ends in 4 days 4 hours.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 15, 2012, 07:27:48 PM
have fun at WINTER BRAWL 6 SHAWTY!
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: Bill307 February 15, 2012, 09:46:03 PM
3 of us just booked plane tickets to Final Round.  (Haven't registered on the site yet:  Paypal button wasn't working right.  Gonna try again tomorrow from different computers.)  That'll be +3 for Melty singles and +1 for Melty 3v3 teams. :)

LaN5X - Canada
MadScientist - Canada
Bill307 - Canada
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: Rei February 15, 2012, 10:23:57 PM
3 of us just booked plane tickets to Final Round.  (Haven't registered on the site yet:  Paypal button wasn't working right.  Gonna try again tomorrow from different computers.)  That'll be +3 for Melty singles and +1 for Melty 3v3 teams. :)

LaN5X - Canada
MadScientist - Canada
Bill307 - Canada

You three better be ready to EXPAND THE HOUSE
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 16, 2012, 02:33:12 AM
3 of us just booked plane tickets to Final Round.  (Haven't registered on the site yet:  Paypal button wasn't working right.  Gonna try again tomorrow from different computers.)  That'll be +3 for Melty singles and +1 for Melty 3v3 teams. :)

LaN5X - Canada
MadScientist - Canada
Bill307 - Canada
You have to goto the register page sir and fill out all of the info needed.  Thanks for attending FRXV!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 16, 2012, 04:28:02 AM
コミドール:  アメリカメルブラ勢に言いたい事がある?
有賀陽一郎:  出場=優勝
で!

Komidol: Is there anything you have to tell the American Melty?

Garu: Tournament Participation = Overall Victory*.
Come out!

*This is the same word the Japanese use for people who become tournament champions, or shout before any sort of difficult battle (including during War time). 
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Coren February 16, 2012, 07:26:38 AM
I've booked my room and flight.

I've been trying to pre-purchase my badge and melty but the paypal buttons aren't working right for me; I think it's a canada thing or some shit.

See you guys there, I hope I don't have to wait in line to get my badge after a 10 hour trip.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: nadakaineko February 16, 2012, 07:28:34 AM
I had pre-registered for the event but I didn't know you could individually register for games -- I registered for Melty yesterday!

See you guys there! :3
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: GenericSuperhero February 16, 2012, 02:42:30 PM
ten no heika, BANZAAAAAI!!!!!!
?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: mizuki February 16, 2012, 02:50:13 PM
someone pm me address of the hotel and how to ship a package there im sending melty people a surprise
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Sen February 16, 2012, 06:51:37 PM
Question: Is there any etiquette surrounding the level of play expected in an event like this?
 
Having played MBAA for less than three months, and really fighting games in general for probably less than six total, would it even be worth registering for the tournament? I am interested in attending, but it would be my first proper event and I have no idea about these things. Is having cannon fodder for the first rounds a good thing, or is quality valued enough over quantity that someone like myself should not waste the time needed for the matches? :psyduck:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: nadakaineko February 16, 2012, 06:55:24 PM
Question: Is there any etiquette surrounding the level of play expected in an event like this?
 
Having played MBAA for less than three months, and really fighting games in general for probably less than six total, would it even be worth registering for the tournament? I am interested in attending, but it would be my first proper event and I have no idea about these things. Is having cannon fodder for the first rounds a good thing, or is quality valued enough over quantity that someone like myself should not waste the time needed for the matches? :psyduck:

I think you should come out. It's never a waste to have someone come out to an event if they genuinely want to play.

Regardless of your skill level or anything else, these events are fun and you can see a good deal of high level play if you come out. You can also talk and play with other more seasoned players and get tips and other stuff.

If you're in town and you have the funds to come out, you definitely should in my opinion!
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: Chie Satonaka February 16, 2012, 07:28:53 PM
Question: Is there any etiquette surrounding the level of play expected in an event like this?
 
Having played MBAA for less than three months, and really fighting games in general for probably less than six total, would it even be worth registering for the tournament? I am interested in attending, but it would be my first proper event and I have no idea about these things. Is having cannon fodder for the first rounds a good thing, or is quality valued enough over quantity that someone like myself should not waste the time needed for the matches? :psyduck:

The best way of getting better is by coming to the events and playing everyone.

If it's possible for you to show, DO IT!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 16, 2012, 08:58:36 PM
The Final Round group rate of $93 per night has ended and we would like to thank everyone that got a hotel room at the event venue. DO NOT EMAIL ASKING ME TO EXTEND THE DATES BECUASE I CAN'T! You snoze you lose, but I think there are a still rooms left in the hotel if you don't have a room yet. There's only 2 day 23 hours and 25 minutes until online register is closed! goto:
 http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm
 to register for your badge and games.
 There's only 14 days 9 hours, 24 minutes until FRXV!

ALSO BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!

THERE HAS BEEN A DONATION OF $500 by a Melty Blood supporter for a prize bonus at FRXV!  More reason to attend FRXV in dat Melty shawty!  Thanks to our melty supporter! :toot:  There are a lot of people trying to make Melty a great event for the players that can attend.  It's up to you guys to show up!

The Pimp Cups has been ordered and are on the way to my crib!
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: Bill307 February 16, 2012, 10:34:33 PM
Question: Is there any etiquette surrounding the level of play expected in an event like this?
 
Having played MBAA for less than three months, and really fighting games in general for probably less than six total, would it even be worth registering for the tournament? I am interested in attending, but it would be my first proper event and I have no idea about these things. Is having cannon fodder for the first rounds a good thing, or is quality valued enough over quantity that someone like myself should not waste the time needed for the matches? :psyduck:
Every person who enters a tournament contributes to the game's community.  Even if a tourney is free-entry, having more players is always better.  A game starts to die when the only people who enter at tournaments are good players.

In addition, tournament matches are always a great experience, and I encourage you to play as many as you can.  The fact that there's something on the line makes them completely different from casual matches.  When you lose, you experience the fighting style of a better player, and you can learn a lot from it that you'd never have learned on your own.  And you remember it a lot better because there was something on the line.  When you win, the feeling is fantastic.

One more thing:  make sure you play as many casuals as possible, too!  Doesn't matter how much experience you have, or how good the other players are:  go up to a casual station and ask if you can play next.  First time I went to the US for a tournament, I didn't play any casuals 'cause I thought I was too scrubby and would waste the other players' time.  I really regretted that afterwards, so don't make the same mistake I did!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: GenericSuperhero February 16, 2012, 10:49:27 PM
pot bonus hyypee
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: ehrik February 16, 2012, 11:01:06 PM
pot bonus hyypee

^^^^^^^^


godlike!!
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: ShinBlanka February 17, 2012, 03:00:41 AM
pot bonus hyypee

^^^^^^^^


godlike!!
Yep! :mystery: :toot:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 17, 2012, 06:44:09 AM
Garu has just informed me Chelsea ran into a significant amount of financial trouble recently, and had to cancel his plans. 

 :prinny:  However, a different competitor will be joining him on his flight over in Chelsea's place.  :prinny:
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: nadakaineko February 17, 2012, 06:52:46 AM
Garu has just informed me Chelsea ran into a significant amount of financial trouble recently, and had to cancel his plans. 

 :prinny:  However, a different competitor will be joining him on his flight over in Chelsea's place.  :prinny:

Hope it's Hare!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: GenericSuperhero February 17, 2012, 08:36:35 AM
some random.  normally you can't transfer flight tickets to someone else
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: dumba989 February 17, 2012, 09:43:38 AM
MERRRUUTTYYY BROODDOOO HHYYPPPUUUU!!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 17, 2012, 09:47:03 AM
I can assure you this person is a Yokohama Freedom regular! (The arcade where Garu, Taka, Fujinami, Kanna, Chelsea, Hagi and many other's play)
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: Ceehill February 17, 2012, 02:10:37 PM
Really glad to see everyone in high spirits despite a few set-backs.  We should see a lot more hype for this after Winter Brawl, both from the shift in focus to FRXV and (hopefully) from a few new converts who'll get to see the game and the community in action this weekend.

I'll be in town Thursday night if anybody wants to get some matches in.  I'd also like to enter teams on Friday, so if anybody else is down to team up let me know.
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: GenericSuperhero February 17, 2012, 02:51:29 PM
yeah but for instance chibi is a regular to NEC and he's still free.  seriously, if two kohaku's come from japan i'm gonna be >:|
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: F9|Chibi February 17, 2012, 02:55:12 PM
yeah but for instance chibi is a regular to NEC and he's still free.  seriously, if two kohaku's come from japan i'm gonna be >:|

I am not free.

>:F
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Rei February 18, 2012, 04:12:27 PM
Aww no Chelsea :( but at least we still have another guy.

I was getting hella hype for Chelsea... I wonder who we're getting
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 18, 2012, 09:08:25 PM
YOU ONLY HAVE 23HOURS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV! To register online please goto http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm
IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!
IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!
There's only 12 days 9 HOURS until THE HYPE COMETH!!!
!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 19, 2012, 06:29:48 AM
Alright, it turns out Chelsea will actually be the one attending.

There was a lot of last minute problems on JP side but this is how it worked out.  Garu just made all his final confirms a few hours ago. 

I assure you I had nothing to do with this, sorry about that  :bricks:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 19, 2012, 02:36:33 PM
Hey ShinBlanka, how much of a pain would parking at the hotel be? It's Atlanta and all so I shouldn't be getting my hopes up...but it's also a hotel :V Just wondering if it should be able to accommodate the influx of people or not.
It should be fine as parking is free at this hotel.
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: WYVERN LORD February 19, 2012, 03:34:07 PM
It should be fine as parking is free at this hotel.
I just came
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Red Leather Jacket February 19, 2012, 03:41:30 PM
After my great experience at Winter Brawl yesterday I really wish I could make it out to Final Round but my po' ass ain't gonna afford a plane ticket, that's for sure.  :emo:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: dumba989 February 19, 2012, 07:24:14 PM
Don't know if this has been brought up but whenever the winner of a match wins, only the loser should have the choice to hit confirm or character select because people get caught up mashing confirm (winners too) and the loser may have wanted to change character or take some time to think about the match, just my two cents & something I've noticed so far.
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 19, 2012, 09:00:00 PM
We are extending the online registration for FINAL ROUND XV until Feb 24, 2012.  Please goto the link below to register online:

http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm

This will help us set the brackets earlier and properly seed players that are attending from around the world!  If you do not register online you will not be seeded in any form or fashion!  That means you won't be seeded away from players from your TEAM MEMBERS, CITY, or STATE.   Nor will you be seeded on skill level through your wins in the tournament scene. 

Please help US at FINAL ROUND make this event run the smoothest it has ever ran before by registering online for your badge/games.  If not then enjoy the long line of doom on friday.  If you can't make it to the door registration on friday March 2, 2012, before 12 noon you will not beable to sign up for any tournament games during this years event.

Make sure you tune in to all 3 streams that weekend:

Team Spooky -  http://www.twitch.tv/teamsp00ky
FunkyP-  http://www.twitch.tv/funkyp
and MK9 stream- - TO be announced once they give me the url.

  I hope to see everyone that can make it out will make it out to the 15TH ANNINVERSARY of The Fighting Game Community Southern Tradition called "FINAL ROUND"!  THERE'S ONLY 11 DAYS 9 HOURS AND 38 MINUTES UNTIL FRXV!  This will be the biggest FR ever!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: dumba989 February 20, 2012, 03:39:40 PM
If anyone has two spots in their room available, PM me, thanks.
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: woof February 20, 2012, 06:11:03 PM
hi yall i prolly wont be playing mb but i will be selling lil buttons

so if u like buttons u should prolly click on this link:

http://www.meltybread.com/forums/akiha%27s-tea-room/buy-mb-buttons-from-woof-%28at-final-round%29/
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: F9|Chibi February 20, 2012, 06:42:59 PM
someone pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease buy me a hisui button please please please
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 21, 2012, 01:42:58 PM
YOU ONLY HAVE 3 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV!  We will not extend the date anymore!  To register online please goto http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm

IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!

IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE! There's only 9 days 16 HOURS until THE HYPE COMETH!!!
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 21, 2012, 02:17:35 PM
To celebrate the 15th Anniversary of FINAL ROUND along with celebrating some friends birthdays WE WILL BE THROWING A PARTY on Saturday March 3, 2012 When day 2 ends! The Hotel will set up a mini bar in the lobby for those that are of the age to have drinks while "DJ Spiralpowered" but the community knows him as "JAXX" and DJ Big NAHZ will be providing the musical entertainment for the 15th Anniversary party Your host will be Scott Popular so you know the party will be hype! Space is limited so this is 1st come 1st served party!


The party will be free to enter for players attending FRXV as long as you have your badge on ($10 without a badge), but the drinks will not be free. Beer/Wine/Mixed Drinks will be sold by the hotel mini bar at their hotel cost. Anyone that can prove their birthday is within march will get a piece of cake for sure! Others will have to get it in when they get a chance. More info coming soon Shawty!
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: Komidol February 21, 2012, 02:45:30 PM
Yo Larry knows how to throw a fucking party.
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: Chie Satonaka February 21, 2012, 02:54:15 PM
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaa
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: ShinBlanka February 21, 2012, 02:57:19 PM
 :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot:  YES SIR!!!  :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot: :toot:
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 21, 2012, 03:04:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaPZDojfNQM Bringing it to my room, somehow!

Who wants to run a poverty game tournament?  I got EFZ, Original Melty, and Glove on Fight.  Can someone bring Party's Breaker?
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: f-wlen ice loop February 21, 2012, 03:17:58 PM
accepting iamp money/alcohol matches.
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: Pfhor February 21, 2012, 08:31:33 PM
I will rape anybody in efz.
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: woof February 21, 2012, 09:29:03 PM
accepting iamp money/alcohol matches.
i knew i could count on u
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Komidol February 21, 2012, 09:49:29 PM
I will rape anybody in efz.

Efz is chelsea's main game.  Should I issue him your challenge?
: Re: FINAL ROUND XV March 2-4, 2012 "The 15th Anniversary" EVO2k12 PITSTOP
: Rei February 22, 2012, 01:55:55 AM
Yo I wanna see Chelsea play some EFZ no jokes.

I am bringing my laptop (MBCC, Rumble Fish 2, VSAV, w/e really) and my PS3 (Gundam, Chaos Breaker, AH3)
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: dumba989 February 22, 2012, 11:16:57 AM
If y'all can, I would like to see Dieminion play EFZ since I heard he played that alot.
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: LordPangTong February 23, 2012, 10:15:31 AM
Looks like I'll be going after all  :toot: :toot:

Cheers to my first Final Round!
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: ShinBlanka February 23, 2012, 11:39:20 AM
There is NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED in the MAIN BALLROOM! Also there is a no open container policy in the hotel so you can't be walking around the hotel with a cup of your favorite beverage in the hotel. This is not a casino people! You may drink in your room or at the bar in the hotel, but there can't be people walking around the hotel with open containers in The Westin Hotel period! This behavior could put the event in jeopardy of being cancelled by the hotel so this is a SERIOUS policy not to forget!
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: ehrik February 23, 2012, 01:12:28 PM
Got it Larry, I think most people were gonna drink in their rooms though :0 also

GET HYPE, FR!!!!
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: Rei February 23, 2012, 06:34:17 PM
Alright Larry, thanks for saying this cause I might have... A habit of mine at BigE events too lol.

I'll keep myself dry outside the designated areas  :toot:
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: ShinBlanka February 24, 2012, 04:31:26 AM
: zombiesaurus, post: 6549073, member: 49002
My group of friends are driving down Saturday morning, because I have class on Friday that I cannot skip.




One of our group wants to enter SF4, but I was wondering if I could get him in a later pool, just in case we hit traffic or something in the morning.




Is there an email address or something I should contact to settle this matter?




Very pumped about this tournament.




Anyone that can not be at the hotel on friday morning March 2nd, 2012 MUST SIGN UP ONLINE register for their badge and games or they will not be able to compete in the tournaments. No they will not be put in a later pool if they don't sign up online. They need to email the webmaster on the fr website to notify us that he will need to be in the late pools. They will get a spectator wristband and watch the event. Registration at the door ends on friday, period! If they register online they can pick up their badge on sat.




YOU ONLY HAVE 16 HOURS LEFT TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR FINAL ROUND XV! To register online please goto http://www.finalround.org/FRXV/registration.cfm

IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE, YOU MUST REGISTER AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2!

IF YOU DON'T REGISTER ONLINE OR AT THE EVENT ON FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO COMPETE!There's only 7 days 2 HOURS until THE HYPE COMETH!!!
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: Komidol February 24, 2012, 10:18:32 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaPZDojfNQM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBKd6I8-VHM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ-ysHq219w

Coming to a FINAL ROUND XV near you! 

Gettin' so hype for poverty you don't even know.
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: dumba989 February 24, 2012, 12:44:59 PM
Looks like I'll be going after all  :toot: :toot:

Cheers to my first Final Round!

Cool, I wanna holla at you about something anyway.
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: ShinBlanka February 25, 2012, 01:20:56 AM
Thanks to all of you that decided to register early, you're saving us and yourselves a lot of time later and for those that are going to register at the door please be at the door on March 2, 2012 at 7:30am est.  Due to the shear amount of people attending FRXV we need to start the door registration earlier than normal.  The ballroom will not be open until 10am.

If you have registered since Feb. 18th, we are still processing your registration. These should all be done by tomorrow evening. See you in March....excuse me see you guys in 6 days and 4 hours!
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: HRGS|忍 February 25, 2012, 08:46:16 AM
Larry, I had a few problems with my taxes this year so I'm gonna have to apply for my games at the door on Thursday. I was meaning to tell you earlier, but was still uncertain exactly when I was getting my return.

I'll be seeing some of you guys Thursday as well. Get ready.
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: ShinBlanka February 25, 2012, 04:44:39 PM
ok :o :o :bricks:
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: ShinBlanka February 26, 2012, 01:44:58 PM
For EVERYONE that paid online registration for your game and not your badge or vice versa you better get here early on friday morning because your registration IS NOT COMPLETE!  For those that didn't online register at all you better be here bright and early on Friday March 2, 2012 because registration ends on friday!  We had online registration up for 6 months so I hope you guys can make it out, but if you get here on Saturday thinking you are going to sign up for a tournament you'll be sadly mistaken.  There's only 4 days until FRXV eve so get hype people!  If you can get a friend to sign you up early on friday that would work also, but he needs all of your information and the money to buy the badge.  We'll put you in the system, and he will have your badge.
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: ShinBlanka February 27, 2012, 08:42:55 AM
So it's FINAL ROUND WEEK and we at FINAL ROUND want to know how many years have you been to Final Round?
 
example:
 
It's going on 15 years for me but who's counting? lol
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: ehrik February 27, 2012, 09:06:51 AM
I went to FR13 :o this will be my second one!

also whats the schedule like? What time do teams start on Friday and when do singles start on Sat?
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: Numakie February 27, 2012, 09:29:55 AM
This would be my first FR. This would also be my first East Coast event. Also first time away from California under my own accord (Las Vegas doesn't count, though AZ might...).

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: dumba989 February 27, 2012, 09:53:35 AM
This is my 3rd Final Round (should have been more but life circumstances prevented me from doing so)

Also whoever is showing up Thursday & plays KOF XIII as well needs to hit me up because I seriously need to get warmed up.
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: [svx] February 27, 2012, 10:01:37 AM
This is going to be my 1st FR and a tourney in general, though, it seems like I'll be able to attend only singles on Saturday :/

ps: someone bring e's laf setup :3
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: HRGS|忍 February 27, 2012, 10:38:40 AM
Been in there since FRX (2007). This will be my 6th one running. I feel old now. ;_;

Teams will start at 7PM on Friday.
Singles will start at 10am sharp on Saturday. No exceptions. Be ready to perform then.
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: Chie Satonaka February 27, 2012, 10:41:07 AM
3rd Final Round for me. I only seem to be able to attend the odd number events for this major.

@Ehrik: AFAIK Teams start on Friday around 7PMish and Singles start around 10:00AM according to the schedule.
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: Tempered February 27, 2012, 11:14:49 AM
This will be my first final round. Ill arrive late thursday with dipstick/kumubou
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: Blue Link February 27, 2012, 12:23:57 PM
2nd Final Round, I went on FRXIV too.
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: Madscientist February 27, 2012, 12:55:31 PM
First Final Round for me, shit is gonna be so hype.

Will be showing up Friday evening with LaN5X and Bill307.
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: TheMaster_Rahl February 27, 2012, 01:07:43 PM
3rd FR for me.
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: nadakaineko February 27, 2012, 01:39:48 PM
First Final Round. Yeaaaaaaaah. :3
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: DJcream February 27, 2012, 02:37:52 PM
This would be my first FR. This would also be my first East Coast event. Also first time away from California under my own accord.
I'm in the same boat as Numakie. First FR and first time traveling to the East Coast.
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: COD3player February 27, 2012, 02:47:37 PM
My very first FR. I'll be arriving early Friday afternoon around 2 pm-ish.
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: LordPangTong February 27, 2012, 04:06:51 PM
First FR! Appearing some time Friday morning with the other warriors of the east coast  :toot:
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: woof February 27, 2012, 05:56:36 PM
ive been like 4 times or somethan
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: Zaelar February 28, 2012, 12:21:36 AM
0th fr for me, someone come by my place and play killer instinct on super nintendo with me.
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: Blue Link February 28, 2012, 05:13:16 AM
Just arrived on the first world :toot: I'm looking for casuals, so if anyone who's already in Atlanta wanna play some just PM me.
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: ehrik February 28, 2012, 09:03:37 AM
:3 yay more international players
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: ShinBlanka February 28, 2012, 02:11:12 PM
Just arrived on the first world :toot: I'm looking for casuals, so if anyone who's already in Atlanta wanna play some just PM me.

HYPE!!!!

THERE'S ONLY 2 DAYS 15 HOURS LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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: Chie Satonaka February 28, 2012, 04:00:55 PM
Just arrived on the first world :toot: I'm looking for casuals, so if anyone who's already in Atlanta wanna play some just PM me.

I'll be in town Thursday afternoon so we can get some games in then!
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: Tonberry February 28, 2012, 06:33:44 PM
(http://www.tilteed.com/images/submissions_v2/tonberry_king.jpg)
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: HRGS|忍 February 28, 2012, 06:47:31 PM
...when were you ever here to even require a return?
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: Tonberry February 28, 2012, 06:54:16 PM
...when were you ever here to even require a return?
http://www.meltybread.com/forums/sacchin-toast/$nj$-the-legend-of-the-king$-histories-of-heroes-villians-and-fools/ (http://www.meltybread.com/forums/sacchin-toast/$nj$-the-legend-of-the-king$-histories-of-heroes-villians-and-fools/)
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: Cristu February 28, 2012, 10:56:10 PM
I couldnt get the money to go..

In what link will the matches be streamed on Saturday?
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: ShinBlanka February 29, 2012, 05:07:25 AM
2 days 53 minutes!
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: Rokunaya February 29, 2012, 05:37:27 AM
2 days 53 minutes!

Yo someone's hype
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: Rei February 29, 2012, 08:00:36 AM
I couldnt get the money to go..

In what link will the matches be streamed on Saturday?

I'm not sure if we're going to get a stream, but if we do, probably a phone stream from Rayza which is http://www.twitch.tv/mrrayza since he's been talking about it lately. Depends on the connection we get.
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: Madscientist February 29, 2012, 06:06:39 PM
Any chance someone can give 3 Canadians a drive from the Hartsfield-Jackson airport?

Our flight gets there at 3:22pm on Friday.
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: COD3player February 29, 2012, 07:14:20 PM
What methods of transportation are available from the airport to the venue, that aren't too expensive?  :psyduck:
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: TheMaster_Rahl February 29, 2012, 07:19:22 PM
I'm pretty sure you can take Marta transit to get there from ATL Int. Airport

Thank you. You are correct. Mantra transit Red line from Airport to Dunwoody stop. The hotel looks to be 1-2 miles away from the stop.

I heard that there was a different stop to get off on that you could take a hotel shuttle from and go directly to the hotel, but I don't know it. You might ask on IRC.

-TexasTim-
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: Numakie February 29, 2012, 07:23:27 PM
Plane takin off at 6:30a PST... Now to play the waiting game...
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: AnFox February 29, 2012, 07:46:25 PM
I hate all of you.
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: Blue Link February 29, 2012, 09:29:02 PM
What methods of transportation are available from the airport to the venue, that aren't too expensive?  :psyduck:
You can take a train to the hotel, just take the red line from Marta subway station from the airport and stop on Dunwoody station, there you can call to the hotel and they will send a shuttle to pick you up, or you can stop on Medical Center station and go walking to the hotel (I did that since my cellphone doesn't work on US,and I REALLY don't recommend doing that, seriously, try to find a way to call the shuttle).
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: Chie Satonaka February 29, 2012, 09:36:40 PM
What methods of transportation are available from the airport to the venue, that aren't too expensive?  :psyduck:
You can take a train to the hotel, just take the red line from Marta subway station from the airport and stop on Dunwoody station, there you can call to the hotel and they will send a shuttle to pick you up, or you can stop on Medical Center station and go walking to the hotel (I did that since my cellphone doesn't work on US,and I REALLY don't recommend doing that, seriously, try to find a way to call the shuttle).

You can also get a shuttle from Medical Center directly to the hotel.
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: ElderGOD February 29, 2012, 10:17:30 PM
Trying to get my mix completed for this :toot:

IMPORTANT

If you are coming to FR and have Love Plus(not Love++), please bring it with you :nyoro:

IMPORTANT
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: Komidol March 01, 2012, 02:30:56 AM
If anyone thinks they are worthy, Chelsea still needs at teammate.  He dealt with a more than difficult pool #1 at Evo, but I assure you he's up to par if not above your standard American top player. 

If you have space in your team for him let me know and I can hook you up.  Chelsea generally likes meeting people, so if you want to team up with him let me know and I'll introduce you.
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: GenericSuperhero March 01, 2012, 03:19:27 AM
lol who's a standard american top player?  let's name some names here, get hype
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: ViceVirtuoso March 01, 2012, 05:04:59 AM
All 1 of the Mississippi Melty crew will be there tonight.
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: dumba989 March 01, 2012, 07:14:51 AM
I'ma be at the venue at around 2 with Yui so don't be afraid to hit me up.
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: Pfhor March 01, 2012, 07:38:55 AM
To anybody staying in our room.

Tim (the one who owns the room), me and all of denton will be there by around 6pm on friday. Sorry for those who need the room earlier, hopefully you can find a place to hold up your stuff until we get there.

My phone number is 817-368-1116, I prefer texts.
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: Komidol March 01, 2012, 10:47:47 AM
lol who's a standard american top player?  let's name some names here, get hype

My money is on chelsea if he fought you. 

If anyone needs a room JUST FOR THURSDAY NIGHT try talking to Brandino.  He has extra room tonight in our room since a lot of people staying in that room are coming tomorrow. 
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: dumba989 March 01, 2012, 12:41:22 PM
Me, Yui, and Zeal are already at the venue so call me at 770-771-3497
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: ehrik March 01, 2012, 01:13:19 PM
Wooooooo
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: Numakie March 01, 2012, 02:00:29 PM
Ok... I'm here... where ya'l at?
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: Blue Link March 01, 2012, 03:14:24 PM
So, where are people playing?
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: HARD_BREAD March 01, 2012, 05:18:42 PM
Me, Yui, and Zeal are already at the venue so call me at 770-771-3497

Good luck you guys...I wish I could make it T-T
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: F9|Chibi March 02, 2012, 08:14:20 AM
hey could anyone at final round do me a retarded favor and get me a hisui button from woof?

THX <3
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: Numakie March 02, 2012, 12:08:13 PM
I bought the majority of em. :3 I shoulda bought all of em though
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: Numakie March 02, 2012, 01:42:29 PM
No more I believe.
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: Reyes Mahou March 02, 2012, 01:44:50 PM
I was hoping to get an Aoko one at EVO.
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: Numakie March 02, 2012, 04:06:30 PM
Twitch.tv/mrraza
Melty teams.
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: Rokunaya March 02, 2012, 07:20:41 PM
Welp
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: LoliSauce March 02, 2012, 10:15:14 PM
Pfhor da besssssss
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: Rokunaya March 03, 2012, 11:42:45 AM
Good shit to whoever kept banning me over and over in stream chat lol

 :nyoro:
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: Cristu March 03, 2012, 03:10:53 PM
Please someone link the bracket.

Thanks in advance.
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: Numakie March 03, 2012, 06:45:38 PM
Melty Top 8

Winners:
Ehrik (cwara) v LK (hkoha)
Tonberry (cmaids) v Numakie (chisui)

Losers
Robert (cnanaya) v Rayza (hsion)
HFblade (cciel) vs Garu (hkoha)
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: Numakie March 03, 2012, 08:29:22 PM
twitch.tv/funkyp

Melty Finals 9a-11a EST (6a-8a PST)
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: whiskyseven March 04, 2012, 09:36:31 PM
shout outs to everyone from the melty community. this weekend was a blast. Bill from canada, sorry bout your hotdog, joe aka saika (i think) for making me feel better about my lousy showing, the texas crew for the welcoming casuals, numakie for bodying me on the live stream twice, and that f-ciel player who double perfected my boy and had him making mad excuses every time i brought it up, had me laughing all weekend.

see you next time.
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: Blue Link March 06, 2012, 03:52:37 AM
Shoutouts to everyone I met out there (Numakie, Brandino, Bellreisa, the other people on Brandino's room that I forgot the name :psyduck: , Malik, wyang etc...), and shoutouts to ShinBlanka and all Final Round XV staff, you guys are godlike in so many ways that I would not be able to say all of it on this post, thanks for everything and you can count on me to go to more final rounds in the future, it was worth every cent and every second of travel.
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: fiendmaw March 06, 2012, 05:23:26 AM
Even though I wasnt at the event,I feel the need to do some shoutouts.

Shoutouts to Rei and Rayza for providing a stream on friday and saturday.
Shoutouts to 600 concurrent viewers for a MB-only stream.
Shoutouts to lol 'kings' and lol 'teams'.
Shoutouts to Zar and Chibi trolling each other in the stream chat.
Shoutouts to Roku getting banned.
Shoutouts to trolls trolling trolls.
Shoutouts to The United States of America.
Shoutouts to endless coke cans.
Shoutouts to #maidsports.
Shoutouts to Hasui and Kohaku.

And shoutout to the US MB scene for getting 73 entries for MB at FRXV!