Next VF FT Tourney in America...EVO?

I think any chance of FT in any shape or form at EVO2k5 is now dead...

But yeah, I thought it unlikely for AI to do something so crazy, if only EVO was still in Pomona...

 

Srider-
Why do you say it's dead? I haven't heard from Llanfair at all about his situation if he is or isn't bringing a ft setup. I'm really looking for positive replies from people who want to help and donate. No offense, but I don't want to see negative bs about how things aren't going to work. If you really love this game than come up with alternative ideas, help with donating money or buy your own setup to help out. I really don't think it's too much to ask? $1 a day, c'mon.

Pushku-
The full kit consists of:
Naomi 2 motherboard, power supply etc.
Gd-rom kit
Gd-rom and security chip
2 control panels with card readers on them.
I'm guessing they would give a couple of cards too with the purchase and an option to buy more etc.
I'm also hoping that the system has been updated or possibly you could get the firm update disc with the purchase. Once again the contacts overseas would have to see what is all available with the kit, because I'm just reading what is listed on the webpage. Hope that answers your question?

Akiralove-
Thanks for the information on the setups.

If worst comes to worst, I don't mind coming up with half the money for a kit if someone else wants to go in with me just for this tourney and then we could decide who really wanted it after the gathering.

Please help your community!
Thanks in advance
Tim

 

Wow, dude whatever you're taking I want some of it. Besides if you don't have the commitment of EVERYONE in the U.S. for this it's not happening!

 

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Wow, dude whatever you're taking I want some of it. Besides if you don't have the commitment of EVERYONE in the U.S. for this it's not happening!

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This is a easy thing to say when you have your own setup and a huge crew to play with all the time. I guess you really don't need to help us out to make a tourney happen, because you can have your own. Thanks for your input.

I would like to hear from all of you if you are or aren't going to help? A simple NO or YES posts from all members would suffice.

Thanks

 

We should find out who's actually going to EVO2k5 for VF. Because having EVO2k5 at vegas isn't actually as great as having it in SoCal. The rooms we would have to share and I'm not even sure if we can share rooms due to that some hotels are actually fussy about it.

 

I'll go in for $50 on the raffle idea. I'm happy to use PayPal for this.

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Important detail: Assuming this raffle is a go, I'm not sure how to have a fair drawing unless participants are present. I'm guessing that if we get the set-ups from Japan and we get FT at Evo2k5, participants in the raffle will probably go to Vegas for the tourney and we can hold the drawing there, after the tournament.

If FT doesn't have a slot at Evo2k5 and we end up with a machine to raffle off anyway - I'm OK with a capped video showing, say, all the names laid out on a table, someone putting them into a hat, someone else drawing the winner. Yah, it's still a trust thing - it could be fixed by the video participants - but I'm willing to give it a go.

 

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This is a easy thing to say when you have your own setup and a huge crew to play with all the time. I guess you really don't need to help us out to make a tourney happen, because you can have your own. Thanks for your input.

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Trust me if you knew me you won't have said that.

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I would like to hear from all of you if you are or aren't going to help? A simple NO or YES posts from all members would suffice.

Thanks

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Don't bet your testicles on it if the sign of the voting on the Shoryuken thread is any indication.

 

Wish I could go to EVO maybe next year. I voted for VF4 to be there even if I won't. In all the threads actually.

I need to post here more often.

 

Am I the only one who thinks a few Sega Girls cosplaying as Sarah and Pai would garner more attention at Evo than a FT setup?

Seriously, are people who passed up VF4 for whatever reason before going to start playing now because Akira's 666p is throw counterable?

-Alex

 

Technically there aren't many people with FT in NA. IMO Evo is still the majority in mostly everyones posesion. However, I would still be for FT being that as you said is similar to Evo. Plus since both versions are similar one can easily get used to the FT version in less than 30 min. Plus theres not much frame difference in moves so it shouldn't be a problem with expereienced vf players.

 

The problem is actual confirmation. A lot of people (myself included) are basing their choice to attend evo on FT being the tournament game. I'm sorry as much as I love evo ver. b I'm traveling not across the country at this stage of the game to play it.

Thus here is your real dilemma:

Person A: "Dudes! support FT at evo!"

Person B: "Um, I wanna support it, but then how many people are gonna show?"

Person C (to him/herself): "Shiaaat, I'm not going anywhere (paying butloads of cash) unless FT is confirmed."

 

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Myke said:So then the idea of the raffle emerges. I don't know about most people, but if some random supporter from no-wheres-ville happens to win it, how would you personally feel? My feeling is good for him, but bad for the "community" in general. Ideally, the scene most deserving should end up getting it IMO, but we'd never agree on who deserves it the most.

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I'm quite alright with some random player or even a random non-player picking it up. For me it's just part of the process. It's a raffle. That's how it works. Hats off to random people for supporting a cause "just because." If it happened that way, I'm willing to bet we'd see FT on Ebay sometime afterwards /versus/images/graemlins/cool.gif.

As far as deserving, I can't see that applying to anyone. I like to expend effort for the SoCal, NA, and International VF scene but I don't think I deserve anything for it. If I really want FT, I'll buy it myself. I don't want it THAT BAD (yet). I'm also very lucky to have an FT machine less than 30 minutes from my house. Maybe when it's $547 and there's no sign of a home port or VF5 in the near future - then I'll want it that bad.

 

The whole thing is just that there is no way to please everyone. That's why nothing will happen. I'm not trying to rain on people's parades, I'm just being realistic, for reasons that Myke have already outlined.

 

Although I may be considered "Unknown" to everyone here, I nevertheless still want to support FT at EVO so you can count me in for the possible raffle as well. just pm me with the details if it is ever a go.

 

I would not be attending Evo but I would support the raffle if it came to pass; I like the idea.

GE

 

Our FT kit arrived today (we decided to keep it), so if we go to Evo2k5 we can definitely bring it. I don't know if we're going though, that's the only thing. I'll have to get with Frank and see if he's willing to spend more money after his Florida trip in a couple of months, and if he can get time off from work again for Evo2k5.

 

My apologies for being absent from this discussion for so long. Unfortunately, it's just not going to work out for Toronto's FT to be at EVO. The issue really stems from the fact that I cannot make the time available for the dates and commitment the EVO requires - sorry, guys, real life interferes yet again.

I am however, willing to contribute to a raffle as I think the idea is nothing short of brilliant.

And so, lastly, I concede to you Shang - you win.

<font color="yellow">.cheers.</font>

 

So I guess this means that there is now no chance of FT at EVO? What a bummer

 

VF4 thread at SRK closed, vote at new thread.

It seems one of the mods at SRK closed the Vote for Virtua Fighter 4 created by Llanfair. I suggest you check out this thread: Poll: Which game will you vote for Evo 2K5?

The poll will be active till 8/10/05. You do not need to post to participate in the poll but you would need to be logged in to SRK. As I typed this, VF4:Evo has 29 votes (including my own). That puts it in a distant third spot out of the 8 votable games. The post made by Llanfair received about 40 replies in favor of VF at Evo; 25 votes would tie for top. If you are interested in going to Evo and competing in VF I'd place a vote. I'm not sure if this is an official thread for the Evo 2K5 staff but it doesn't hurt and makes our presence felt. /versus/images/graemlins/wink.gif