Nor Cal INSTALL: GGAC, MBAA & T6 Ranbats [Season 6: 6/5/10]

[Lenftw]

Live Stream (OFFLINE)
http://www.livestream.com/norcalinstall

Season Results

Cross-Post: Honnou's Bi-weekly Sessions

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GGAC singles WILL start at 2pm.
Hosted by: Tenkai, Dakanya and KatanaDash

GGAC 2v2 teams WILL to start at 8pm.
Hosted by: Tenkai, Dakanya and KatanaDash

MBAA singles tentative to start at 2pm.
Hosted by: Tsubasa

MBAA 2v2 teams tentative to start at 5pm.
Hosted by: Tsubasa

Tekken 6 singles tentative to start at 2pm.
Hosted by: Qwerty (AKA Quash)

Side Tournaments are encouraged.
Hosted by: WHOEVER FOR WHENEVER

BBCS has their own tournament venue at SVGL,
but will join this venue in due time.

SPECIAL NOTE: Do your personal hygiene before coming!  Stop smelling like a hobo and bring some deodorant!

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Ranbat Setup:



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Parking Setup:
I have been informed that the parking officers do NOT issue citations on weekends.  This means you are allowed to park outside the visitor parking lot.

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New Rules

Quote:
Originally Posted by KatanaDash  
Because the Event list for this ranbat is so long, the number casuals setups will be very limited! Don't expect to play random games, that are non-event related untill after finals for the 2v2s have started!

Proposed Schedule: DeVry University in Fremont! Saturday June 5th!

Starting at 2pm! if you will be late call ahead! I am gonna have to be a dick about this! BE READY TO CALL IF YOU ARE LATE, IF YOU SHOW UP LATE, AND HAVEN'T CALLED, there is a good chance you won't be able to enter! If you need number to call I can give you mine... PM me!

Wave one:
Streaming: Select Matches from the Singles, MMs etc!
2 setups: GGAC 1v1 up to finals, or semi-finals depending on time
2 setups: MBAA 1v1 up to finals, or semi-finals depending on time
2 setups: T6 1v1 up to finals, or semi-finals depending on time

Wave two: hopefully this starts by 4 or 5 pm!
Streaming: finals for singles tournies!
2 setups: 2v2 GGAC
2 setups: 2v2 MBAA?
2 setups: T6 2v2? Casuals? Depends on demand

Wave 3: 7 or 8pm.
Stream:finals for 2v2s
Remaining setups for casuals!

Do we have 6 confirmed setups in addition to the streaming setup?

PS: The many casual setups at the last ran-bat are probably the reason we didn't have time for a 2v2.... So keep that in mind if you want to whine about the number of casual setups going down!

New Addition to the Venue
We are adding Tekken 6 to the venue.  We have extra setups and room for extra hype.  If you beg to differ, then too bad.  :kitty:

About Registration:
You will be asked to pay for the tournament, you'll be playing in, before participating.  You may be asking why I'm doing this and this is my answer, 'Organization.'  If there's one mistake I learnt from the tournaments I've hosted n' attended - and read about - then it's lack of organization.  I will be giving the money, and the registered names, to those who will be hosting the tournament.  Rest assured, I will take that fight money and rain it on you while saying, "HEY!  THIS ISN'T A SCAM!"

Remember, upon entering the venue, I implore you to practice common sense!  Don't be a douchebag, don't be a litter freak, vandalize property, steal equipment, and anything else that can constitute gambling.  I don't have the patience to deal with that crap and neither should you.  So let's have a nice clean fight.  >:3


About Refreshments:
Refreshments will be provided as a compliment to the venue fee.  The owner of Lab 17 is going out of his way to give us some snacks.  Thank you!

Huge props to the following people:
- TaoFTW
- OrionxElite
- Ginseng
Thank you for bringing refreshments.  If you wish to join the cast of extraordinary gentlemen, or ladies, then bring something for us to munch on.

- And a special thanks to everyone who brought SETUPS.  This ranbat wouldn't work without you.


Confirmed Setups:
Update on equipment:

- TVs: 1
- CRTs: 1
o People who confirmed to bring TVs/CRTs:
[indent]- Tsubasa, YAT[/indent]

- PS2: 0 GGAC Setup(s), 2 MBAA Setup(s)
o People who confirmed to bring GGAC/MBAA setups:
[INDENT]- GGAC: Aurora Borealis, OrionxElite, Qwerty, Meowmix, Gamma, Magz(?), Honnou
- MBAA: Tsubasa, YAT[/INDENT]

- Surge Protectors/Extension Cords: 0
- Chairs: LOTS
- BYOC

Tournament Entry: $5 Singles, $6 Doubles

According to PhaethonH,

Prize structure:
* Pot split: 70/20/10
* Ranking points: 4/2/1/i

Tournament format:
* Double-elimination
* Bracket-seeding based on ranking points
* 2 of 3 games for match point
* [Winners cannot change characters, but losers can alternate.]
* Finals either 3/5 or 2/3 depending on time

Tournament format, Doubles (2v2):
* Entry fee $6 per team ($3 per person), pot split 99/1
* Teams of two, formed randomly (no picking)
* Double-elimination
* Tournament-wide character-lock (choose one, stick to it)
* Game point is Waseda format: A vs A, B vs B, A vs B for tiebreaker (no individual gets a "second chance"; can be discussed in this thread)
* Grand Finals game point either 2/3 or 1/1 depending on time.
* Grand Finals, losses do not reset

Side Tournament Entry: $1 - $3
Here's my rules on running, official, side tournaments:
1) Setups being used, for the main events, must be finished prior to any side tourneys.  The only exception is if there are unused stations being used for Jojo's bizarre adventure or any other otaku fantasy (several people comes to mind >:3).
2) You must have a minimum of 5 people entering the tournament; winner takes all.

Casual Stations:
Here's the rules on running casual setups:
1) Setups being used, for the main events, must be finished prior to casuals.  End of story.
2) If the tournaments are done, then you can grind those casuals till the chicken crows in the morning.

No Venue Fee:
No venue fee means you are responsible to CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF, NOT COME IN SMELLING LIKE A HOBO, OR NOT DO YOUR MORNING HYGENE!  We are not your moms!

Notice to Those Who Arrive On-Time:
If you're bringing a setup, then please try to show up, at least, 30 minutes prior the tournament time.  Once you register, look for the person who is hosting the tournament.  When they've, successfully, figured out the brackets, then the tournament will start.


Notice to Those Who Arrive Late:
We are going to be a stickler about starting on time.  We're going to be hosting two GGAC tourneys and MBAA on the same day; this excludes the side tournaments that are, likely, going to happen.  I do not want to stay till midnight trying to finish up a double elimination bracket.  Humans get hungry and have sadlifes.  I understand that people stay up till 4am watching loli animu, or whatnot, but [COLOR="red"]find the balls to contact me if you're running late[/COLOR].  I found it, rather, ridiculous that volunteers - from the community - busted their asses off to get the, free, venue prepped up on time...

...only to discover that people showed up 3 hours late.

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From now on, we will have monthly gathering EVERY first Saturday of the month.  Since our first Revival session was a success, the next one will be a full on ranbat.  *WORD OF CAUTION* TaoFTW will not be hosting this next tournament.  Hence, I will empower you people, from the community, to create brackets, seeding, and organization.  When that happens, I'll empower you guys with bigger venues and host tournaments.  Right on?

If you need carpooling, then be sure to post, and PM, your appointed drivers.  Drivers are listed in Chapter 5


Last Minute Updates:
Alright guys.  With the ranbat hype just a few days away, here's some final pointers from TaoFTW and Ginseng:

- We're expecting 40 people, total, from the MBAA/GGAC community.  I want someone to squeeze in an extra TV, plus laptops, for casual setups.  If you have the power to bring any extra equipment, then I empower you to bring them!  Post them here, on dustloop/meltybread, and I'll make room for them.  Even if we don't use the TVs/PS2s, I would rather have a surplus of one - or two - TVs + ps2s just in case an accident happens.

- Lots of people, with limited setups, means longer waiting time than usual.  Bring a DS, PSP, and play shaq fu.

- Do your personal hygiene before coming!  I know this is self-explanatory, but nobody likes to take a wiff of heavy HOBO MAN JUICE!  *glances over at sprt juice*

- Last, but not least, have fun!  This ranbat is, ultimately, about building new social networks within a competitive stronghold.  I know half of the community, but have - yet - to hear from the rest of you flunkies.  I have high expectations from you guys and you should expect the same from I.

Remember, I'm always open for constructive criticism.

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[Lenftw]

Chapter 1: The Beginning
One day, while waltzing into NCR, I turned my head to see a scruffy hair'd man with jeans sagging down to the floor - rolling his eyes left and right - playing Blazblue.  My jaw dropped as my eyes bulged out of it's sockets,

"What?!  I never knew Nor Cal Regionals had a BB casual session.  What did you do?" I screamed in disbelief.
"I saw a TV open and used it to hook up my XBOX for Blazblue." Responded the scruffy hair'd man.

Somehow, someway, we managed to draw a crowd bigger than the t6 crew while mashing away in our casual session.  Ginseng played too :3.  Needless to say, I had a dream.

"I have a dream that one day [nor cal] will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these [animu games] to be self-evident: that [Arcsys has created better games than Capcom].

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of [nor cal] the sons of former [Blazbluers] and the sons of former [Street Fighters] will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood."

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Chapter 2: The Quest for :3
I have a favor to ask you SJSU and De Anza folk.  In an effort to re-ignite the fire in nor cal's GG, BB, and MB scene, I'm trying to secure a venue to hold MONTHLY sessions.  Yes, you heard me - monthly - gatherings.  This would include:

- Casual Sessions
- Ranbats
- Future Nor Cal Major including: BBCS, GGAC, MBAA

I'm tired of seeing every single venue ax these games out of every major.  Therefore, I figured it's high-time we start up something of our own caliber.  Wherefore,

"Hold your ground, hold your ground! Sons of [Nor Cal], of [sadlife], my brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. An hour of woes and shattered shields, when the age of men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you 'stand, Men of the [Nor Cal]!'"

If you want to revive nor cal, then I ask for you to scrounge for a venue.  I do not have the necessary assets to rent hotel space, but I'm looking!  If all else fails, then we will use SJSU bowling alley as our last resort.

But take heart!  The battle has, yet, to be won!

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Chapter 3: What's a Good Venue?

Would DeVry University in Fremont, be to your liking? I know someone who holds tourneys and stuff at the school on weekends and you could use a couple of classrooms, or you could use the multi-purpose room in the dorms, we just got a new wide-panel TV which is super-special awsum for GG and BB if you have component/HDMI cables.

You're more than welcome to use the venue as a catalyst - and extension - for the BB/GG/MB community.  The keyword here is, 'empowerment.'  If you can do it, then - by all means - take initiative and open up a venue for us.  There are a few, personal, pre-requisites to opening up venues:

1) Plethora amount of space for numerous setups.
2) Ample chairs.
3) Internet Connection is - highly - preferable (live stream).
4) Convenient - free - parking.
5) Close to loliJohn approved eateries (you have to assume that some people carpool'd, took a bus, or walked to the venue).
6) Exclusive for gatherings only (no deafening rap music like in the SJSU bowling alley).
7) Ability to be open during summer vacation.
8) BBCS*
9) If possible, then no venue fee.

Also, HD TVs tend to carry conversion lag.  Please test them to see, whether or not, they're usable.

* = Preferably close to a BBCS cab.  If not, then that's okay.  The whole point in setting up this venue is to pave the way for future ASW console port games.

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Chapter 4: The Quest For Venues
Here's the following finds:

Corporate Venues:
- N/A

College Campuses:
- Devry University Multi-Purpose Room (Fremont)

Store Venues:
- MGL (Milpitas Golfland)

Houses/Apt:
Fred's house (Sunnyvale)
- No more than 8 people.
Aginor's home (Sunnyvale)
- Invitation only, but can host up to 20 people comfortably.
Wolf Pup TK's home (Sunnyvale)
- Can only host up to 5 people.
loliJiang (Mt. View)
- No more than 8 people.
Ginseng's home (Milpitas)
- Invitation only, but can host up to 20 people comfortably.
Qwerty's house (Mt. View)
- Up to 10 people + Sean (20 minutes, of walking distance, from Caltrain Station)
Abstract (Redwood City)
- Going back to Indiana, but will be around for the summer.
Rod (Daly City)
- As many people possible.

Offices:
Derrick's Office (Redwood City)
- Whenever he feels like it.
Ehuangsan's Office (Mt. View)
- Weekends only.

Currently looking at:
- SJSU campus
- Hotels
- San Mateo Arcade

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Chapter 5: Driving is Imminent
Nor Cal Drivers:
- Spirit Juice (if he still cares about Nor Cal...)
- PhaethonH (Sunnyvale)
- Wolf Pup TK (Sunnyvale)
- Sarsapari (Mt. View)
- Ginseng BBCS Only (Mt. View)
- Derek BBCS Only (Sunnyvale)
- Jared BBCS Only (San Mateo)
- ixRenegade BBCS Only (San Jose)
- KatanaDash (Santa Clara)
- Magz (San Jose)
- Kijiyama GGAC Only (San Jose)
- Buzzsaw (San Jose)
- Tsubasa (San Jose)
- Shining Aquas (?)
- TaoFTW (Cupertino)
- Bucklemyshoe (209 only)
- NEW! JacerX (Modesto)
- YAT (:3)
- JeffM (:3)
- Tsubasa (:3)
- Hazmat (Gilroy/Morgan Hill)

Nor Cal People Who Need Carpools:
- Rod (Daly City)
- Tenkai (Daly City)
- Qwerty (Mt. View)
- Dakanya (Palo Alto)
- Arvoyea (Sacramento)
- Nandeyanen (Berkeley)

[Lenftw]

- TVs: 3 + 1 from KatanaDash
- CRTs: 1
- PS2: 2 MBAA Setups; 2 GGAC Setups + 1 Backup
- Surge Outlets: 3
- Chairs: 9
BYOC

Updated list of setups.  If everybody, who posted, is bringing their allotted setups, then we're good.  The office can hold no more than 5 TVs. So we're looking at 2 setups for ggac and 2 for mbaa + 1 backup. If you're bringing a setup, then please try to show up, at least, 30 minutes prior the tournament time.

Remember, the tournament is, tentative, to start at 2pm. The reality is that Nor Cal has loads of, driveless, amiable people - which has it's pros and cons. Don't feel pressured to arrive on time. But if you are going to be late, then contact PhaethonH, Ginseng, Tsubasa, Honnou, or I. And if you do, then please show up - no later - than one hour from the appointed tournament time. We will be starting it without you.

[Tsubasa☆]

Hope to see everyone show up for this.  We should shoot for a good attendance for all of our ranbats.  If not, at least our first. ^^;

[Hazmat]

I'm looking forward to this, its been a while since i played GGAC or MB. Thanks to BBCS I've got to meet a couple of the locals so hopefully i can get back into the groove

Also I can be a driver, from the gilas... (Gilroy/Morgan Hill)

[DJcream]

Haven't posted here in forever, but seeing a Melty Blood tournament happen in NorCal is enough to bring me back. Imma see if I can catch a ride down there. If I do, then I can bring in a complete setup (TV, PS2 w/ MBAA, surge outlet).

Is that side tourney legit? If it is, I'll invite a dude or two for it.

[dakanya]

Yeah the Melty Blood tourny is legit. I don't know if we'll need a third MBAA setup though or if we'll even have the room for it.

[DJcream]

Yeah the Melty Blood tourny is legit. I don't know if we'll need a third MBAA setup though or if we'll even have the room for it.

Actually, I was talking about Starcraft.

[dakanya]

I guess it is. You could ask on IRC or Dustloop lol

[Lenftw]

Alrighty guys, I updated the thread with loads of new goodies.   

[Lenftw]

The Starcraft side tournament is just for fun.  Ginseng is willing to host it, so remember to click the link and read about his rules.  Also, bring a copy of starcraft. 

[dakanya]

bring a copy of starcraft lol >_>

[tenkai#]

We all play Starcraft super casually with the exception of Ginseng, who now plays it merely casually, but a Guilty Gear player going to the ranbat may be bringing a couple of his friends who seem to play it more than us. So if you want to bring someone, I don't think we'd mind, but there will probably be less than four people who actually know how to play it properly.

[Spirit Juice]

shitting dick nipples

[Nandeyanen]

Looking to bum a ride off of someone. I can basically be at any BART station.

[Lenftw]

Alright guys.  With the ranbat hype just a few days away, here's some final pointers from TaoFTW and Ginseng:

- We're expecting 40 people, total, from the MBAA/GGAC community.  Here's the deal; we only have 5 setups running for two tournaments.  I someone to squeeze in an extra TV, plus laptops, for casual setups.  If you have the power to bring any extra equipment, then I empower you to bring them!  Post them here, on dustloop/meltybread, and I'll make room for them.  Even if we don't use the TVs/PS2s, I would rather have a surplus of one - or two - TVs + ps2s just in case an accident happens.

- I will make note of this; the first person to bring extra chairs (plural) will get a free buy in...for any - one - tournament.

- Lots of people, with limited setups, means longer waiting time than usual.  Bring a DS, PSP, or mash Tekken 6 with Derrick - he'll love the competition.

- Do your personal hygiene before coming!  I know this is self-explanatory, but nobody likes to take a wiff of heavy HOBO MAN JUICE!  *glances over at sprt juice*

- Last, but not least, have fun!  This ranbat is, ultimately, about building new social networks within a competitive stronghold.  I know half of the community, but have - yet - to hear from the rest of you flunkies.  I have high expectations from you guys and you should expect the same from I.

Remember, I'm always open for constructive criticism.

[Lenftw]

These tournaments will be updated via the following twitter account:

http://twitter.com/NorcalDL

[Lenftw]

Guilty Gear Accent Core/Melty Blood Actress Again tournaments on live stream now at Derrick's office in Redwood City, California.

http://www.livestream.com/norcalinstall

EDIT: GO HERE!!!  >:3

[Hazmat]

With all the stuff going on this week I forgot to get the address, next time ill be there for sure, since the chances of getting the address now is almost non-existent. Anyways the stream is nice to watch.

[Lenftw]

Next venue will have an address and cross-posted on Meltybread, Dustloop, SRK, and IPW.  If you don't hear of it beforehand, then don't say, "I NEVER KNEW!"

Remember, this venue is help prepare you to rep that NorCal Melty at EVO.

[Spidey]

Norcal gg/bb should come out to the next Burnt Toast tournament on 3-20-10. I think socal gg would get pretty hype if you guys came down, also more people to play melty with!

[Lenftw]

Norcal gg/bb should come out to the next Burnt Toast tournament on 3-20-10. I think socal gg would get pretty hype if you guys came down, also more people to play melty with!

I'll discuss this over with the Nor Cal crew and see if we can arrange some rides.  :3

Also, we have confirmed a brand new venue in Fremont.  Check out the first post for new updates.

[Lenftw]

Thread now updated on the first post.  Read and be joyful.  :3

[dakanya]

I have secured a venue for the next ranbat, here are the details so far. There will be more to come.

Date: Apr 3? undecided due to WCW2

Where: Hayward (details later)

What we will have:
photographer (amateur with nice equip)
flyers, logo (can I get some ideas?)
shirts & stickers (random free prizes)
bbq (rain or shine)
3s (astro cab)
30+ chairs
1 tv and slim ps2 already at the venue
room for 40 people
internet (should be suitable for streaming, hopefully)

Conditions:
a venue fee (undecided but not more than $5)
prereg (we will close the doors at 40 people, front door reg will be avail)

I understand that a lot of this is mad luxury but the party hosting for us also wants to promote their services and build up cred.

[mizuki]

Sounds cool, getting to Hayward is tons more easier for me to get to on a budget also. I'll be able to bring a streaming setup, with my laptop, and possibly a ps2 +swap disc (that all means if mr.ps2 wants to work that day.)