cross post from Shoryuken:
Arcade UFO and Smoke 'n O's present . . .
Arcadia UFO 2009 - The First fubarcade Major
April 17-19 2009
Greetings!
It is with great honor that we will be presenting a new annual tournament series in Texas with the hardcore fighting game community in mind. While most tournament series in the U.S. now focus on "console" with an "arcade" afterthought, this tournament will be especially for those players that prefer to play in a head-to-head Japanese arcade environment. However, that doesn't mean that there won't be a place for console fighting gamers. Read on!
What about SBO?!
While this line-up is incidentally very similar to SBO's line-up, this tournament is not affiliated with SBO, Arcadia, or Enterbrain in any way. In other words, this is not a "qualify for SBO" event, and if there is one, it would be held at a later date.
What about that "other" tournament in Texas?
We're not competing with other events; we're all in it together, after all. This was the best time to hold a "major" with the plethora of other tournaments popping up in 2009, and we made sure to schedule it for a separate weekend from the other Texas tournament. In fact, we encourage you to come to both if you can--they're only a week apart!
Date:
April 17-19, 2009
Location:
Arcade UFO / Smoke 'n O's
3101 Speedway
Austin, TX 78705
http://www.arcadeufo.com/map.html
Closest Airport: AUS (Austin Bergstrom Int'l Airport)
13 miles from airport, 20 minutes by car, 30+ minutes in traffic.
Bus directions
Line-up
Singles Tournaments (1v1)
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Street Fighter IV
Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix
Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion
BlazBlue
Tatsunoko vs Capcom
Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2
Fate: Unlimited Codes
Team Tournaments (3v3)
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Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - 3v3
Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core - 3v3
Registration
At-the-door registration will be considerably more expensive as to ensure the tournaments will start exactly on time.
Flat Venue Fee for weekend (only pay once for online registration) - $5
On-site late registration Venue fee (only pay if you register in person at the event): $20
Per-Game Fee -
$5: SF3, GGXX, TvC, T6:BR, S!AH2, F:UC
$10: SF4, Blazblue, HD Remix
Online Registration Instructions
Send full amount (venue + games) via Paypal to fubarduck (at) gmail.com.
Send Money For: Please select "Services/Other"
Subject Line: Arcadia UFO 2009 Registration
Message Body:
First and Last Name
"Player Nickname"
Tournament Games - (list price)
Total Price
Refunds: Obviously, there are none.
You may register for multiple people in the same Paypal payment. Just separate the information so that I can read it. :)
I will periodically update the opening message with a list of who is registered. I will put a warning near the top if we approach registration cap for any games!
Prizes
70/20/10 split (not counting venue fee) for each game.
!!PLUS!! Cool schwag.
SF4 and HD Remix winners will receive a TOURNAMENT EDITION FIGHTSTICK for being console warriors. One PS3 version, one 360 version. SF4 winner gets first choice, HDR winner gets the leftover!
Blazblue winner will receive posters from the limited-edition Blazblue fan kit!
Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2 winner will receive arcade-exclusive posters!
Details and BYOC Area
For those haven't seen Arcade UFO yet, it is not a big place. Therefore, we are planning this event with the following main goals in mind:
- As little overcrowding as possible
- Running one game at a time whenever possible
- Finishing promptly (10pm-ish) to give everyone a chance to go out or play more casuals at night
- To have as much fun as possible!
We are going to try to have a TV or projector screen set up outside to see some of the action to encourage viewers to use the patio. We're also partnering with Smoke 'N O's, a hookah cafe right next-door. Smoke 'n O's will have a BYOC area set up for players to bring consoles/TVs, and everyone will be welcome in the venue for the entire weekend to play free casual games. Arcade UFO's games will still take coins like normal, but will be on Free Play / Event Mode for tournament matches. If the players are split between both venues, along with Arcade UFO's patio, we should have just enough space.
Of course, all matches in the Top 4 or Top 8 of each tournament will be recorded via direct-feed and uploaded to the glorious Internet. There might be a DVD or something, I don't know yet.
!!IMPORTANT!! BYOC AREA HOURS will be approximately 10AM (when events begin) to 9:00PM only. Smoke 'N O's has requested that we end BYOC at 9PM sharp nightly in order to accommodate their business and regular customers. Arcade UFO will be open until 4:00AM Friday/Saturday night and 2:00AM Sunday night as normal.
Area/Hotels
Closest Hotels (1.0 mile away, 20 minutes by foot):
Rodeway Inn / University:
http://www.rodewayinn.com/hotel-aust...?promo=gglocal
Rate: 69.95/night weekdays, $89.96/night Friday/Saturday. Book early.
Days Inn / University:
http://www.daysinnaustinuniversity.com/
Rate: ~$60/night weekdays, ~$90 for Friday/Saturday. Check site for exact rates. Book early.
Promo Hotel (20 minutes by Bus, $0.75 one-way)
Northcross Suites:
http://www.northcrosssuites.com/
Northcross Suites has offered us a slight discount for tournament attendees.
This is a flat rate of $97.75 per night ($85 + $12.75 tax per night) for a one bedroom suite. Suite includes living room, TV, fridge, and a king size bed or two double beds in the sleeping room. The guest can request a room with a fold out couch for no extra charge. Free hot breakfast. Ask for "UFO Special Rate".
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Arcade UFO is located about 10 minutes away (by foot) from the University of Texas, and is nestled in a small shopping center in between a largely student-populated residential area.
Austin is a GREAT city, plus we should be in "perfect weather mode" in April (not too hot yet). The nightlife here is popping. Arcade UFO is in central Austin, and there's a bus stop right in front that can take you downtown which is lined with bars and clubs, if that's your thing. There are some more low-key (but popular) alcohol/coffee spots within walking distance of the venue.
Individual Game Details
Events will start at 11:00am sharp and finish around 10:00pm daily
Friday, April 17th
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10:00-10:40AM: Last Minute Registration
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Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion
Start - 11:00AM sharp
Format: Double Elimination bracket, best of 5 rounds, 2 out of 3 matches.
If the bracket exceeds 32 players, the first round will be one match, single elimination, best of 5 rounds.
Grand Finals will remain 2 out of 3 matches.
System: International Arcade version on head-to-head HD arcade cabinets. PS2 Controller Ports are available, so pads will be 100% supported and allowed.
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2PM-3PM: Intermission
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Tatsunoko vs Capcom
Start - 3:00PM sharp
Format: Double Elimination bracket, best of 3 rounds, 2 out of 3 matches.
If the bracket exceeds 32 players, the first round will be one match, single elimination.
Grand Finals will remain 2 out of 3 matches.
System: Arcade version on head-to-head HD cabinets. Game will be in 16:9 (widescreen) mode. Sanwa JLF-TP-8Y joysticks, Sanwa OSBF-30 buttons.
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BlazBlue
Start - 5:00PM sharp
Format: Double Elimination bracket, best of 3 rounds, 2 out of 3 matches.
If the bracket exceeds 32 players, the first round will be one match, single elimination, best of 5 rounds.
Grand Finals will remain 2 out of 3 matches.
System: Arcade version on head-to-head HD cabinets. Sanwa JLF-TP-8Y joysticks, Sanwa OSBF-30 buttons.
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Saturday, April 18th
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10:00-10:40AM: Last Minute Registration
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Street Fighter IV
Start - 11:00AM sharp
Player Cap: 128 players
Format: Double Elimination bracket, best of 3 rounds, 2 out of 3 matches.
If the bracket exceeds 64 players, the first round will be one match, single elimination, best of 5 rounds.
Grand Finals will remain 2 out of 3 matches.
System: Console PS3 version with all characters on head-to-head HD arcade cabinets. There are no banned characters.
Controls: Sanwa JLF-TP-8Y joysticks, Sanwa OSBF-30 buttons OR your own PS2/PS3 pad (bring adapters).
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2PM-3PM: Intermission (eat something here, may have catering)
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3PM-5PM: Street Fighter IV Continues
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Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core - 3v3
Start - 5:00PM sharp
Format: 3v3 teams, no same characters, Pokemon-style, best of 3 rounds, 1 match, double-elim
Grand Finals will remain 1 match.
System: Arcade version on head-to-head Blast City cabinets. Sanwa JLF-TP-8Y joysticks, Sanwa OSBF-30 buttons.
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Sugoi! Arcana Heart 2
Start - 7:00PM Sharp
Format: Double Elimination bracket, best of 3 rounds, 2 out of 3 matches.
Grand Finals will remain 2 out of 3 matches.
System: Arcade version on head-to-head New Net City cabinets. Sanwa JLF-TP-8Y joysticks, Sanwa OSBF-30 buttons.
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Sunday, April 19th
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10:00-10:40AM: Last Minute Registration
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Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix
Start - 11:00AM sharp
Format: Double Elimination bracket, best of 3 rounds, 2 out of 3 matches.
If the bracket exceeds 64 players, the first round will be one match, single elimination, best of 5 rounds.
Grand Finals will remain 2 out of 3 matches.
System: Console PS3 version with all characters on head-to-head HD arcade cabinets. PS2/PS3 pad is optional (bring your own). Akuma will not be banned.
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2PM-3PM: Intermission
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Fate: Unlimited Codes
Start - 3:00PM sharp
Format: Double Elimination bracket, best of 3 rounds, 2 out of 3 matches
Grand Finals will remain 2 out of 3 matches.
System: PS2 version (in Smoke 'n O's)
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Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - 3v3
Start - 5:00PM sharp
Format: 3v3 teams, no same characters, Pokemon-style, best of 3 rounds, 1 match, double elimination
Grand Finals will remain 1 match.
System: Arcade version on head-to-head New Versus City/Blast City cabinets. Sanwa JLF-TP-8Y joysticks, Sanwa OSBF-30 buttons.
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Ok with that out of the way, I finally got a response from Fubarduck (through Pfhor) and he is allowing us to run a MBAA Ver.A unofficial tournament although I'm pretty sure he told you guys the news on IRC yesterday. As you know the cabinet WILL NOT BE ON EVENT MODE DUE TO THIS BEING UNOFFICIAL SO IT WILL BE PAY PER PLAY ($.50) and as far as the format goes I want people who are going to make the decision of having it 1v1, 2v2, or 3v3. The tournament itself will be ran on Sunday so it will give people who haven't played the game two days of practice (Unless you're NYC or Austin :P ) So with that out of the way...
Melty Blood Actress Again Ver.A
$5 entry fee per player (If players want it raised higher I'll raise it to $10)
System: Head-to-Head cabinets
Date: April 19, 2009/Time: 10:00 PM
Format: TBA
This will most definately be the first major MBAA tournament so lets kick it off really strong and get HYPE!
SAVE YO QUARTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111