Tournaments

  

NEXT TOURNAMENTS:

Sunday, September 5th - $10 Entry

-Blazblue Continuum Shift (Xbox 360) @ 1PM

-Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike @ 3PM **
$5 Entry

-SUPER Street Fighter IV (Xbox 360) @ 5PM

 

NEW!  March's tournament marks the beginning of our "classic" tournaments.  These tournaments will feature a classic or obscure game that will be played on a certain platform.  Unless otherwise noted, these tournaments will carry an $5 entry fee and will be of the Winner Take All format.  Tokens will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners as usual.  Please note that the console that these will be played on may vary month-to-month.

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! October's tournament was largely a success with allowing people to bring their own controllers, so we will continue to allow this for the time being.  As such, we have tweaked a few requirements for eligibility though.

  • Controllers/Joysticks with "Turbo" or pre-programmed motions/button sequences must have that that functionality disabled at ALL times.  Any player caught with these functions turned on will be disqualified from the tournament with no refund given.  NO QUESTIONS ASKED!

  • Wireless controllers or joysticks (such as the recently released Tekken FightStick) will not be allowed for Xbox 360 tournaments.  There are a number of reasons why, however, the most prominent is the fact that there is no easy way to make them work alongside FFC's equipment and still allow for the numerous configurations we are allowing.  We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

  •  If you have any questions, please ask a tournament official present.

 

NOTE: In some cases the tournament officials may opt to change the cash pot to a Winner Take All if the number of people in the tournament is not as high as anticipated.  Players will be given a vote at the time of such a case and the majority vote will win.  

 

** Classic game of the month

 AUGUST 2010 RESULTS
Super Street Fighter IV
1st Place - Jamarr L.
2nd Place - Ahn
3rd Place - Datrick O.

Blazblue: Continuum Shift
1st Place - David N.

JULY 2010 RESULTS

Super Street Fighter IV
1st Place - Jamarr L.
2nd Place - Leon
3rd Place - Datrick O.

JUNE 2010 RESULTS

Capcom vs. SNK 2
 1st Place - Jamarr L.
 2nd Place - Datrick O.
 3rd Place - Chris H.

 Super Street Fighter IV
 1st Place - Jamarr L.
2nd Place - Chris H.
3rd Place - Pudge

MAY 2010 RESULTS

Super Street Fighter IV
1st Place - Jamarr L.
2nd Place - Pudge
3rd Place - Datrick O.

APRIL 2010 RESULTS

Street Fighter IV
1st Place - Jamarr L.
2nd Place - Chris H.
3rd Place - Ahn

Previous Tournament Results

Tournament Rules:


Fighting games:

Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Xbox 360/PS3)

Tekken 6

King of Fighters XII (Xbox 360)

BlazBlue (Xbox 360)

SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV (Xbox 360)

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (Xbox 360 or PS3)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl/Melee (Wii)

Soul Calibur IV (Xbox 360)

Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core (Arcade)

Street Fighter III: Third Strike (Arcade)

Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD REMIX (Xbox 360)

Music games:

Guitar Hero World Tour (Xbox 360)

Rock Band

 

First-Person Shooters (FPS):

Gears of War (Xbox 360)

Call of Duty 4 (Xbox 360)

Halo 3 (Xbox 360)

FIGHTING GAMES

Vampire Savior/Darkstalkers 3

  • Double Elimination tournament
  • Matches will be best of 2/3 rounds
  • Best 2 out of 3 matches until the Grand Final when it will be Best 3 of 5
  • Any character may be used
  • Turbo Mode for game play may be used but is not required
  • Please provide your own PS2 compatible controller/arcade stick as this will be run on a Japanese PS2

 

Marvel vs. Capcom 2
  • Double Elimination tournament
  • Matches will be best of 2/3 rounds
  • Best 2 out of 3 matches until the Grand Final when it will be Best 3 of 5
  • Any character may be used
  • Game will played on the PS3 or Xbox 360 depending on what the majority of the people bring for equipment.  It is possible that we may have a unit for the PS3 and the 360.  In either case, please bring your own controller as we will only have a limited number of controllers to loan.

Tekken 6

  • Double Elimination tournament
  • Matches will be best of 3/5 rounds
  • Best 2 out of 3 matches until the Grand Final when it will be Best 3 of 5
  • Motion Blur will be ON
  • Default characters will be used in the tournament unless otherwise announced.
  • In the event of a game update that is made available prior to the tournament, we will make every effort to obtain it, but in some cases we may not be able to update it in time and we will use the version that shipped with the game.  We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

King of Fighters XII

  • This tournament will be played on the Xbox 360 version of the game
  • Double Elimination tournament
  • The tournament setup is the 3on3 standard play
  • Best 2 out of 3 matches until the Grand Final when it will be Best 3 of 5
  • Default characters will be used in the tournament unless otherwise announced.
  • In the event of a game update that is made available prior to the tournament, we will make every effort to obtain it, but in some cases we may not be able to update it in time and we will use the version that shipped with the game.  We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

BlazBlue Continuum Shift

  • This tournament will be played on the Xbox 360 version of the game
  • Double Elimination tournament
  • Best 2 out of 3 matches until the Grand Final when it will be Best 3 of 5
  • Default characters will be used in the tournament unless otherwise announced.
  • You will NOT need to bring a controller to this tournament as we will be using FFC's arcade-console units, which use joystick and buttons.
  • In the event of a game update that is made available prior to the tournament, we will make every effort to obtain it, but in some cases we may not be able to update it in time and we will use the version that shipped with the game.  We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Super Street Fighter IV

  • This tournament will be played on the Xbox 360 version of the game
  • Double Elimination tournament
  • Best 2 out of 3 matches until the Grand Final when it will be Best 3 of 5
  • All characters except Seth are allowed in the tournament.
  • In the event of a game update that is made available prior to the tournament, we will make every effort to obtain it, but in some cases we may not be able to update it in time and we will use the version that shipped with the game.  We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe

  • This tournament will be played on either the Xbox 360 version of the game or the Playstation 3 (if available).
  • Double Elimination tournament
  • Best 2 out of 3 matches until the Grand Final when it will be Best 3 of 5
  • Default character roster will be used
  • In the event of a game update that is made available prior to the tournament, we will make every effort to obtain it, but in some cases we may not be able to update it in time and we will use the version that shipped with the game.  We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Super Smash Bros Brawl  

  • All matches will be three stocks, eight minute time limit
  • Each set will be best 2 out of 3, with winners, Losers and Grand Finals being best out of 5
  • Double Elimination Bracket
  • Double Blind picks available by request
  • Each player may ban one stage before the set begins.  That stage is banned for random and counterpicking.
  • Counterpicks: Loser chooses stage, winner chooses character, loser chooses character
  • Tactics that excessively stall out a match are banned, and will be considered on a case-by-case basis
  • Bring your own controller, all standard controller setups are allowed (no turbo/modded controllers)
  • No items
  • Ties are broken by remaining lives, then %.  If both criteria are tied, then the sudden death match will be played out.
  • First stage is random from the neutral stages listed below.
  • Each player is allowed to reset the random stage once; this forces a new random stage to be picked.  If the new stage has been previously reset by either player during the same set, that stage is reset again. (random stage reset)
  • The loser of the first match will announce a new stage to play on for the next game.
  • The winner will then be allowed to switch characters, followed by the loser.  Apply the same logic for the third match (and 4th/5th if applicable). if there is one (Advanced slob picks).
  • No stage may be used twice in a single set if the counter-picking player has already won on that stage, unless the opponent agrees to use the stage again.  (Dave's Stupid Rule).
  • Double Blind character pick can be called at anytime before the first game of a set starts, and only apply to the first game.
  • Each person (or team) may choose on counter-pick stage to be disabled for the entire set at the START OF THE SET, after characters have been chosen but before the random stage has been picked.  You may not ban neutral stages.
  • Counter mods, clitches (IC Freeze Glitch, Mewtwo Soul Stunner, etc), and tactics used to stall a match (wall-bombing, rising pound), are banned.
  • For doubles: Team Attack will be ON, life stealing allowed.
  • Wobbling is not banned.
  • Best 2/3 double elimination
  • 3 stocks, 5 minute time limit
  • Gamecube or classic controller used only.  
  • ALL MELEE STAGE RULES APPLY AS WELL
  • Any form of cheating, including but not limited to intentional disconnects, server crashing, etc., will result in immediate disqualification of the competitor.  Any competitor or team accidentally utilizing ANY exploit or bug in a map or game will forfeit that game. Competitors are responsible for their actions in regards to known map or game bugs/exploits.  Any competitor or team attempting to use ANY exploit in a map shall be immediately disqualified and may be removed from the event. If you have a question regarding a particular tactic, ask a tournament official prior to the match.
  • In the case of a TV or Wii malfunctions, the game will be restarted if less than 5 minutes has passed. If more than 5 minutes has elapsed then the tournament referee will make an informed decision based on the scores at the time of disconnection.

Stages

  • Neutrals:
    • Battlefield
    • Final Destination
    • Yoshi's Island
    • Lylat Cruise
    • Smashville
  • Counterpicks:
    • Luigi's Mansion
    • Delfino Plaza
    • Castle Siege
    • Great Sea
    • Frigate Orpheon
    • Battleship Halberd
    • Skyworld
    • Green Hill Zone
  • Banned:
    • Mushroomy Kingdom
    • Mario Circuit
    • Bridge of Eldin
    • Rumble Falls
    • Norfair
    • Pokemon Stadium 2
    • Port Town
    • Wario Ware
    • Distant Planet
    • New Pork City
    • The Summit
    • Pictochat
    • Shadow Moses Island
    • Donkey Kong Arcade
    • Spear Pillar
    • Mario Bros.
    • Flat Zone 2
    • Electroplankton

Soul Calibur IV                 

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Rules

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Rules

Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix

 

MUSIC GAMES

Guitar Hero World Tour Rules 

All players must be registered before the tournament begins, late entries will not be allowed.  Personal game equipment may not be used.  All games will be played on Xbox 360 systems and controllers provided by GameStop.  Tournament officials will have the final say on all disputes.  This event is structured for fun and although it may become competitive, there will be no explicit trash talking, intimidations, or taunting. Any player/team determined to be doing so will first be warned and if it continues, they will be removed from the event.  Spectators are encouraged to watch, coach, cheer, and interact with the players during any ranked match, but there should be no interference with either of the players or within the gaming stations. Players, coaches, and spectators are expected to act in the nature of good sportsmanship at all times.

 

The Guitar Hero tournaments will consist of double-elimination head-2-head brackets.  All entrants will be allowed to play, no one will be turned down.  The entrants will be randomly filled into the brackets, and any holes in the brackets will be filled with a “bye”.  Should there be over 100 entrants, an initial “qualifier round” may be used at the discretion of tournament officials.  Specific game-play rules are shown below:

 

Head-2-Head Bracket:

- Double Elimination

- There will be one (1) song per round

- The finals and semi-finals will be a best 2 of 3 games (based on winning each song, not total score)

- All matches will be played in “Pro Face Off” mode so both players get the same notes

- All players will use the same song and difficulty based on the round

- The songs/difficulty will be as follows:

 

Round 1: Songlist TBA

Finals: Songlist TBA

 

     

FIRST-PERSON SHOOTERS (FPS)

Gears of War


Tournament Format will be 2 on 2 Execution game type - Double Elimination
Best 2 out 3 matches with 3 rounds; finals will be 2 of 3 matches with 5 rounds
Time limit for a match is 20 minutes
Rules (any violation of the rules can result in loss of a round for your team or total disqualification without a refund for repeated offenses)

-No use of the chainsaw on yourself.
-You may not use any map exploits such as leaving the map at any time. When in doubt, check with a tournament official or DON'T DO IT!
-Roadie Running [{Roadie running and shooting at the same time], Flying Chainsaw [jumping over barriers with your chainsaw revved], Magnetic slide [sliding over a weapon and picking it up at the same time] will NOT be allowed. 
-All maps are available for selection. Map select will be given to the winner of a coin toss for the first round. The losers of a match will be given map selection choice after that (even if it is consecutive losses).
-Friendly fire is ON.
-Bleed out Duration: 20 seconds
-Weapons Swapped: None

Halo 3 Rules 

  • Halo 3 Free-For-All Tournament (FFA) will follow a single elimination knockout format
  • Players will be drawn at random into groups of 4 to compete in the free for all.
  • All players must register at the FFC on the day of the tournament before the tournament begins, late entries will not be allowed.  All games will be played on Xbox 360 systems.  Tournament officials will have the final say on all disputes.  This event is structured for fun and although it may become competitive, there will be no explicit trash talking, intimidations, or taunting. Any player/team determined to be doing so will first be warned and if it continues, they will be removed from the event.  Spectators are encouraged to watch, coach, cheer, and interact with the players during any ranked match, but there should be no interference with either of the players or within the gaming stations. Players, coaches, and spectators are expected to act in the nature of good sportsmanship at all times.
  • Players may provide their own wired Xbox 360™ controller for match play. No controllers with wireless or turbo capabilities or programmable buttons will be allowed inside the tournament area. Installation and functionality of such devices are the sole responsibility of the player. No software or storage device is allowed to be brought into the tournament area.
  • In the case of a TV or Xbox 360 malfunctions, the game will be restarted if less than 5 minutes has passed. If more than 5 minutes has elapsed then the tournament referee will make an informed decision based on the scores at the time of disconnection.
  • Game mode settings
         - Mode will be Slayer
         - No teams
         - Shields ON, Radar ON, Default weapon setup
         - All rounds to 20 kills with a 10 minute time limit
  • All matches will be four (4) player FFA rounds of 1x1x1x1
         - The top 2 players advance to the next round
         - The #3 and #4 players are eliminated from the tournament
         - Ties broken by number of deaths, with a 3 kill deathmatch to settle death count ties if the tie is between #2 and #3
  • The semi-finals will be played over 2 consecutive rounds.  The top 2 players from each semi-final will advance.
  • The final will be played over 3 consecutive rounds. The player with the overall highest # kills individually from the final will be declared the FFC/GameStop Halo 3 Champion!
  • Maps will be determined by round (see below)
         - Round 1: Last Resort
         - Round 2: Narrows
         - Round 3: The Pit
         - Round 4: Epitaph
         - Round 5: Guardian
         - Round 6: Construct 
         - Round 7 on: (maps repeat)