Portland - Console Tourney on 5/11/02 (and results for 4/27)

Given the very positive outcome of the Lloyd Center VF4b Tournament that took place today (4/27/02), there will certainly be a console tournament on May 11th (Saturday--two weeks from now).

Where: Game Crazy (King City location)
When: Saturday, May 11th (2002)
Time: 1pm, be there before 12:30 for registration.
Rules: TBA in another message in the near future

Now, for those who are interested in the results for the Lloyd Center tournament on 4/27...

Game Settings:
-Version B (US Arcade)
-1 Victory Finish in VS (Tournament mode) + Reduced Credits
-3/5 Rounds, 60 seconds, 200 Life, Random Stage Select

Rules: Common (SRK) Double Elimination

Player Turnout: 16 players competing and a handful of spectators

Results:
1st - RaybladeX (Jeffry, Lei Fei, Akira, Vanessa)
2nd - Chanchai (Lion)
3rd - Ryujin (Akira, Pai)
4th - Ricardo (Pai, Shun, Vanessa)

5th
- P.Sack (Lion, Akira)
- Jason D. (Akira, Wolf, Lei Fei)

7th
- Jari (Kage, Akira)
- Winter Mute (Sarah)

9th
- Nick H. (Pai, ?)
- Shaff (Lau)
- Marcus (Lau)
- Emil (Akira)

13th
- Nick K. (Akira)
- George (Lau)
- Instant Karma (Sarah)
- Chingdude (Jacky)

Notes:
- The tournament turned out wonderful with a surprising turnout as well as the ability of so many of the players (much higher than remembered/expected). Some of the favorites for top 5 didn't quite get there, while some vaguely familiar faces put on the pressure. In general, it was surprising to see so many players in the tournament being in a similar range of skill and really having to fight it out. Many close matches, a few dominations, and a surprise novelty thrown in here and there. I was very pleased with the turnout of the tournament and a good number of the matches.
* Personal note: the only thing I correctly predicted in this tournament was the top 3 placements.
* Nearly at any given time during or before the tournament (or even after), there was almost no way I could tell who would get placed in order from 6th-16th. For the most part, the level of knowledge and understanding of the game among those players were virtually equal with various specializations or approaches.
- Detailed analysis of the play may or may not be posted in future messages. Depends on demand, effort, and time. However, video recording of every match was made.
- Character list for each player may be inaccurate, will be corrected later on.
- Player names may be inaccurate, will correct when notified.

 

just to let ya know, my other character besides pai was vanessa