Virtua Fighter 5 FS Exhibtion at MLG Raleigh

LOLOLOLOL OK. i have nothing to do with that blog LOL i just support it hahahahaa

 

That's cute, everyone is skipping mlg cause they be ducking GT like scared nigga's.

Enjoy your $3k, GT. >=j

 

lol get off his dick kamais

ain't nobody ducking

 

I'm just trying to trash talk a bit so people get riled up and go to mlg instead, mlg is the future damnit.

 

MLG Day 1 report: Around 15 participants of various skill levels. From the looks of it, that was more than SCV, MK9, or Skullgirls. The TOs have changed tomorrow's finals from Top 2 win streaks play for the cash to a single-elimination tournament (expected to be Top 8 streaks.)

GT is absolutely dominating, of course. I believe his current streak stands at 27 or 28. All 2 out of 3s...he's lost no games. The next closest streaks are 10, 9, and 6 wins.

 

MLG was fun. I just hope I don't end up throwing away $500 with something stupid like ringing myself out.

 

i hate you

 

MLG Day 2: As I mentioned yesterday, the format was expanded from a Top 4 win-streak finals (which was never posted here, but was printed on the signs posted at the stations) to a Top 8 single-elimination tournament. Despite MLGCarlos' efforts, the tournament portion was not on-stream. Also, what the announcers said during the grand finals was wrong. It was not the top 2 win streaks playing for the money, but the winners of the single-elim. Congratulations to GentlemanThief and thanks for the sessions and tips. Very personable, very helpful guy. Also, (a very, very salty) grats to Mark for taking 2nd place and $500.

 

How much did 1st place get?

 

$1500.

 

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My suggestions after playing:

I think the winstreak idea isn't bad at all, it has potential for abuse, but with a top 4/8 format, ringers will get exposed in elimination, it's probably the best way to do the event.

That said, I think once you get to a top 8/4 format, it needs to be double elim, or at least top 3/4 need to get paid. I would have been better off tanking matches earlier Friday, or deliberately buffing up someone's streak. There is potential for abuse- thankfully VF comm isn't like that, but other FGC's/folks would do this.

I'd suggest for a 2k pot a 50/25/15/10 split if you're going single-elim, or a 60/30/10 if double-elim.

Overall, I really did have a good time, I appreciate MLG taking the time to put VF out there. A future VF event would draw more top players, most went to Summer Jam instead (MLG at this point will not be picked over a major FGC event by most players). Was glad to meet the folks who showed, and get exposed to what real top-level VF play is like. I could tell my game improved over the time just from the pressure- I wish I had more of that.

MLG does a great job of giving some exposure and opportunity to the other fighting games out there, and that makes it valuable to the FGC.

I'd suggest TTT2, and DOA5 as future titles.

 

Yeah I also had a great time this weekend, nice to play VF with so many new people and learn lots of new things. I still think the format was wonky and it was super janky that the format actually changed multiple times before all was said and done, MLG needs to step up their game because ironically they are running their FG events way less professionally than any community event I've ever been to. That seems to be a problem with the people upstairs though, I wanna shout out that the guys taking care of the FG area (to record streaks and such) were great and MLG Carlos plays a legit Shun!

 

That was Carlos? damn.

 

I never said this. I had no idea how much 1st place was getting. However, what I did say was I would not want to watch GT cruise his way to 1st with no competition. And I didn't watch it lol

 

Thanks to everyone for coming out. It was unfortunate that I couldn't get the info to everyone sooner. The rules did have a few changes but only when I felt that it would make it more interesting and competitive than the original format which realistically caters to new/random players. Anyone that takes fighting games seriously would hate to lose a chance at prize $ simply because they didn't get the longest streak. My solution was to take top 8 streaks and create a bracket on challonge and seed players the best I could.

Yea that was me playing Shun. Wish I actually knew matchups in this game since I think that would have prevented me from getting blown up from not knowing when I can attack, or what wasn't punishable.

I will do my best to try and run back an exhibition for Dallas but I will change the format so that the top 8 win streaks will be the format by default and given the time we have at the venue we should be able to do double elim next time. The reason we didn't at Raleigh was due to us having a strict schedule where the stream was starting at 10pm. I was happy that I could put you guys on the stream for an hour mid day since we had a lot of down time and I figured it would be great to give you guys some screen time.

I would like you all to trust me when I tell you VF5 at Dallas is 95% chance. It will be better run and much more clear the rules once it's announced. I really hope you all can make it out and give MLG a reason to pick this game up next season.

Thanks Again,
Carlos

 

Finals for VF on stream was a joke. One match and BOOM it's over. GTFO! Never seen a stream chat make such a mockery of a fighting game in my life.

Not a good look.

Should have at least streamed top 3 or 4 or something.

 

...I have no idea what you are talking about.

LOL!