UCon@UConn! Storrs, CT, February 4-6: MBAA, AH3, GGAC, and ::drum roll:: SSFIV!

[Mindgam3]

This entire post is subject to updates as I find out more information. We’re looking to have everything set by the week before the convention at the very latest. However, you can be rest assured that all of these tournaments are going to happen on Saturday (2/5/11) and Sunday (2/6/11), but casuals will be all weekend long!

UCon @ UConn

February 4-6, 2011

The pinnacle of academia is not to be confused with the absence of gratification. Alas, the fissiparous nature of such concepts is but a mere construction of your subscription to the media. The (chocolate-covered) quarks of February 4th through the 6th will be the host to an amalgam of scholarly pursuit, daring execution, and the greatest victories that any of you reading this post will ever hope to achieve. If you are of quick wit, you have already grasped what awaits you in the blistery northern campus of the University of Connecticut. Rooted in the digital discourse of the planet, let us celebrate the competitive spirit (again) with some fighting games.

Featured Games (We can add/remove games if there is enough/not enough interest. This list is a default guideline.):
Super Street Fighter IV
Arcana Heart 3
Blazblue: Continuum Shift
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
Melty Blood: Actress Again
Super Smash Brothers Melee
Super Smash Brothers Brawl

Address:
2120 Hillside Road
Storrs, CT, 06269

Parking: There is a lot across directly across the street from the Student Union and a few employee parking lots that are available after 4:00pm on Friday and onwards until the end of the convention.

Registration Fee:
Less popular games: $3
More popular games: $5
   -Pot
Winner take all up to 10 participants.
70-20-10 split for 11 or more participants.

Dates/Times:
Saturday:
Melty Blood: Actress Again - 3:00pm
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core - 4:00pm
Arcana Heart 3 - 5:00pm
Super Smash Brothers Brawl - 6:00pm
Super Smash Brothers Melee - 8:00pm

Sunday:
Blazblue: Continuum Shift 12:00pm
Super Street Fighter IV 1:00pm

Rules/Regulations:
General
-BYOC (Bring your own controller/stick)
-Button mapping will be allowed. Let your opponent know before the match.
-Pausing during a round results in that player losing that round.
-Double blind pick for people that don't want to be counter picked during the first match. It's available upon request. Call an announcer if you need any help with this.
-PS3 versions of Arcana Heart 3 and Street Fighter 4 will be used.
-PS2 versions of Guilty Gear and Melty Blood will be used.
-Double Elimination Best 2 out of 3 Matches, Finals will be Best 3 out of 5 Matches. Each match will be best 2 out of 3 Rounds.
-Winner keeps the same character. The loser can choose a new character.
-All console characters are tournament legal unless otherwise noted.
-All Seeding will be done by Location, just make sure you tell us your location when you sign up because if you don't we will just leave it the way it is and you will be out of luck.
-Be on time. If any tournament organizer calls your name, be ready to play. If we have to call you more than five times in one minute increments, you will be disqualified. Exceptions will be made to those already in other tournament matches. Getting food is not an excuse! Plan ahead of time.

Super Street Fighter IV (PS3 Version)
-Double Elimination
-Timer set to 99 seconds
-Best 2 out of 3 rounds
-Best 2 out of 3 matches (Losers, Winners, and Grand Finals are best 3 out of 5)
-Button binding is allowed

Arcana Heart 3 Singles (PS3 Version)
-Double Elimination
-Timer set to 99 seconds
-Best 2 out of 3 rounds
-Best 2 out of 3 matches (Losers, Winners, and Grand Finals are best 3 out of 5)
-Button binding is allowed

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Singles (PS2 US Version)
-Double Elimination
-Timer set to 99 seconds
-Best 2 out of 3 rounds
-Best 2 out of 3 matches (Losers, Winners, and Grand Finals are best 3 out of 5)
-Button binding is allowed
-EX, Shadow, and Gold characters are banned
-Kliff and Justice are banned (GGAC+)

Melty Blood: Actress Again Singles (PS2 Japanese Version)
-Double Elimination
-Timer set to 99 seconds
-Best 2 out of 3 rounds
-Best 2 out of 3 matches (Losers, Winners, and Grand Finals are best 3 out of 5)
-Button binding is allowed
-Original Balance settings will be used
-Archetype Earth is banned

Also find this post on (copy-paste the links into the address bar):
HomingCancel
http://homingcancel.com/events/uconuconn!-february-4-6-ah3-mbaa-ggac-and-drum-roll-ssfiv!/
Shoryuken
http://shoryuken.com/f7/ucon%40uconn-february-4-6-ssfiv-mbaa-ggac-ah3-262396/
Dustloop
http://www.dustloop.com/forums/showthread.php?10925-UCon-UConn!-February-4-6-2011-GGAC-MBAA-AH3-and-drum-roll-SSFIV!

[Mindgam3]

Are any of you able to show up this time around? I'll replace MB:AA in the lineup with BB instead if the turnout for MB is nonexistent.

[HBRD]

I'll show up if it means people won't have to play that shitty BB game.


(seriously though, I'll probably be there)

[LordPangTong]

Anyone out of state looking for housing, talk to meeee!

[Mindgam3]

So, I extended the tournaments into Sunday and added BB/SSBM/SSBB to the roster. I also lowered the registration fee, since it's just an anime convention and not a potmonster carnival.

[Mindgam3]

I've updated the main post with times and dates! Now all you guys need to do is show up. Just a reminder, admission to the convention is free, so you don't just have to play video games while you're at UCon@UConn.

[dumba989]

Wish I lived near to attend
 

[Mindgam3]

I bumped up BB to 12:00pm and SSFIV to 1:00pm since UCon@UConn is closing up shop early on Sunday afternoon. Also, we definitely could use extra setups, so if you have a TV/PS2/PS3/Game, I'll make sure to have your convention fee waived since I'm such a nice guy.