Osirun Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) The second annual PowerUp tournament is live! We're doing it bigger and better than last year, guaranteed. --------------------------------------------------------------- Download the FREE PowerUp 2011 avatar pack from the PowerUp website! Use the included PSD files to make your own avatar and represent PowerUp in your own style! More info about the main event, the stream, the food, and all other details will be coming soon! Spread that hype! --------------------------------------------------------------- LOCATION Arcade Legacy 322 W. Crescentville Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45246 513-874-8766 arcadelegacy@yahoo.com Arcade Legacy will have more cabinets out this year for casual play, along with multiple pinball machines. There will be a list of available machines provided before the event. Any machine needed for a tournament, though, will be taken over : ) DATE April 29 - May 1 REGISTRATION Walkups are welcome at PU2011! You may also call Arcade Legacy and Jesse will take your order over the phone; you can then pay with credit card. To view the most up to date registration listing, please go to the PU2011 Pre-Registration Listings page 3 Day Venue Pass In-Person - - $30 3 Day Spectator/Casuals In-Person - - $15 In-Person Registration ends for a tournament 30 minutes before that tournament is scheduled to begin. Spectators will be wearing wristbands while tournament players will be wearing badges. You may not enter any main or side tournament at PU2011 if you are a spectator. Tournament venue fees are NON-REFUNDABLE. Please be certain that you will attend the tournament before pre-registering. Individual game entry fees are refundable up until the start of the brackets for the game in question. MAIN EVENT TBA GAMES SSFIV (PS3) - - $10 MvC3 (PS3) - - $10 T6 (PS3) - - $10 BB:CS (PS3) - - $10 GGAC (PS2) - - $10 MK9 (PS3) - - $10 UMK3 (Cabinet) - - $10 ST (Cabinet) - - $10 MvC3 3v3 - - $15 per team GGAC 3v3 - - $15 per team SIDE TOURNEYS All side tournaments at PU2011 will not have priority over main games. If a side tournament does not end on time we will take steps to refund participants and/or finish the following day. PowerUp Mystery Tournament for Child's Play charity (see details below) - - $10 MvC2 (Dreamcast) - - $5 TvC (Wii) - - $10 MBAA (PS2) - - $5 AH3 (PS3) - - $5 3S 2v2 (PS2) - - $10 per team Vampire Savior (Cabinet) - - $5 KOF98 (360) - - $5 KOF2k2:UM (360) - - $5 KOFXIII (PS3) - - $10 Exhibition/Special Events PU2011 is part of the EVO 2011 Tournament Season Starting in early January, EVO is partnering with the top grass-roots tournament organizers to form a regular season of fighting games. Our 2011 season will run from January through July, culminating in the EVO World Finals July 29-31 at the Rio Hotel and Resort, Las Vegas. At each stop of the tournament season, players will earn ranking points that will directly determine their seed in the tournament brackets at the EVO World Finals. With literally thousands of players attending the finals, you're going to want to secure that seed if you want to advance far in the brackets. More info on EVO2k.com PU2011 is VGF Sanctioned The VGF (Video Gaming Federation) is a new rating system founded by Xiang from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a long time member of the community and avid Tekken player. Players at PowerUp 2011 will be invited to join the VGF and be acquire a rating for SSFIV, T6, and/or MvC3 that they can follow on the VGF website. For more details than I want to post here, check out the VGF website and PowerUp Podcast Episode #45 with Xiang himself. Mystery Tournament for Charity The PowerUp 2011 Mystery Game Tournament will see half of the players' entry fee go directly to Child's Play ($5 to the pot, $5 to the chairty). Child's Play is a game industry charity dedicated to improving the lives of children with toys and games in their network of over 60 hospitals worldwide, and it is one of my favorite charities. So get ready to play some wacky games and feel extra warm and fuzzy because you've given to a great cause spearheaded by fellow gamers. The Mystery Game Tournament will still be part of the PowerUp Bonus Structure. I will also be able to provide a receipt to prove the donation has occurred after PU2011 has concluded. VOLUNTEER INCENTIVES Anyone who is asked, and agrees, to any particular job at PU2011 (including help with registration or running brackets, for example) will receive at least the following: *$10 flat entry for the whole event *A FREE PowerUp 2011 staff shirt (the shirt will be different from last year!) PAYOUT & BONUS This year we're doing things a bit differently with our payout and bonus structures. 8 - 9 entrants, payout is Winner Take All 10 - 31 entrants, payout is to Top 3 at 70/20/10 32 - 95 entrants, payout is to Top 5 at 55/20/10/5/5 x2 (accounting for ties) 96 - 159 entrants, payout is to Top 8 at 45/20/10/5/5 x2/5 x2 160 - 319 entrants, payout is to Top 16 at 35/20/10/5/5 x2/5 x2/1.5 x4/1 x4 And for those coming in 1st Place, never fear! The PowerUp Bonus Structure is here! Starting at the 32-entrant level we'll begin taking $2 out of each tournament entrant's venue fee and putting it toward bonus money for 1st Place in that specific tournament. Just multiply the number of entrants in a tournament by 2 and you'll get the bonus amount! TENTATIVE SCHEDULE *You have 5 minutes to report for a match after your name has been called. Failure to arrive will result in disqualification. For a breakdown of the schedule, please go to the PowerUp 2011 Event Details page FOOD Pulled Pork Pulled Chicken Baked Beans Corn Homemade Mac n Cheese Cornbread Pricing Single sandwich – $3.00 (Sandwich can be plain or with your choice of sweet or spicy BBQ sauce) Large sides – $2.00 Cornbread – 50 cents Combo #1 – One sandwich, 2 medium sides and cornbread – $5 Combo #2 – Two sandwhiches, 2 medium sides and cornbread – $7 Drinks All flavors of Jones Soda Monster Bottled Water Gatorade Character Energy Drinks (Sonic, Mario, Ghostbusters, Street Fighter, Gears of War, Resident Evil, Pac-Man, Dragon Ball) Among other various soft drinks, energy drinks, and juices. HOTELS The La Quinta is literally three minutes down the street from Arcade Legacy, so it's a very convenient place to stay for the weekend. La Quinta Inn Cincinnati North 12150 Springfield Pike Springdale, OH 45246 Phone: 1-513-671-2300 Some Amenities & Services * Free Bright Side Breakfast * Free High-Speed Internet Access * Free Local Calls * Free Parking The TVs in the room do not accept outside input. So bring your own TV if you want to have games in your room. STREAM Team Sp00ky Team Sp00ky on Justin.tv Team Spooky X iPlayWinner Team Sp00ky on YouTube Spooky, NerdJosh, Arturo Sanchez, and supermin are all coming down to help us out! Get hype!!! Also, your handle on the stream/bracket will be identical to the handle you write on your PU2011 Sign-in Sheet at the registration desk or the one you entered during pre-reg. RULES Official PU2011 Rules Edited April 24, 2011 by Osirun
Osirun Posted January 7, 2011 Author Posted January 7, 2011 PU2011 online pre-registration is live! Go to the PowerUp Store to pre-register until April 21. The only games not available for pre-registration are KOFXIII, MK9 (pending official release dates), and MvC2 (pending finalization of low-tier rules). T-shirt pre-orders will be online as soon as I get the final logo files from the artist, and finalize the deal with my screen printer. I will make more announcements about these remaining items as needed.
Osirun Posted January 7, 2011 Author Posted January 7, 2011 We'll be going with this ruleset from the SRK Low-Tier League for MvC2. I found this ruleset in the Naptown Clutch thread, and the individual post was made by BeaTs*: Banned characters Magneto Storm Cable Sentinel War Machine Iron Man Black Heart Spiral Doom Strider Cyclops Banned Assists Tron (Projectile) And with that, MvC2 Low-Tier registration is online!
digimonemporer Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 C'mon guys hype this shyt up will yha. Last PowerUp was really nice for GGAC. Lets make this year's more hype with early hype!!! ^_^
Amadeus46Art Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Hmm, I'll see if I can get there. I'll try and get some of my friends to come and get hype for GG/BB.
Osirun Posted January 9, 2011 Author Posted January 9, 2011 We've got really solid local GGAC and BBCS competition. These guys are always looking for people to play, and PU2011 is the best opportunity for them, so come on down : )
Osirun Posted January 12, 2011 Author Posted January 12, 2011 The PowerUp 2011 menu has been added to the OP. With one of our house rules being "No outside food or drink" I bet you may have wondered what we were offering up at the venue. Well here you go!
Osirun Posted January 13, 2011 Author Posted January 13, 2011 PU2011 Hotel Information has been added to the OP.
Osirun Posted January 21, 2011 Author Posted January 21, 2011 With the official release date of MK9 being April 19, that allows me to put the game up for pre-registration for PU2011. So if you'd like to give MK9 a shot in tournament, sign up!
Osirun Posted February 1, 2011 Author Posted February 1, 2011 Happy February, everyone, now give me your PS3s. I jest, I jest, but seriously we will need your help to make sure PU2011 runs smooth. Donating your hardware and software is important to the event, and all of the PU2011 staff will make sure your donated materials are kept safe all the way to the end of the event. Take a look at what we need on the TV/Setup Incentive List. First come, first serve! So PM me fast if you're sure you can bring stuff.
Circuitous Posted February 2, 2011 Posted February 2, 2011 Working on getting a PS3. If I've got one by then you can definitely use it. Also good to see a real menu. Hopefully it'll actually be there this time.
Circuitous Posted February 5, 2011 Posted February 5, 2011 Road to PowerUp: Ascension is tomorrow. Anyone going? Might actually be able to make this one.
Osirun Posted February 6, 2011 Author Posted February 6, 2011 Working on getting a PS3. If I've got one by then you can definitely use it. Also good to see a real menu. Hopefully it'll actually be there this time. Hit me with a PM once you're 100% on the PS3 donation. I appreciate it! And yeah, with a little bit of luck the PU2011 catering will be all that it was supposed to be at PU2010 and more. If the caterer's smoker breaks down again, though, I can loan him one this time
GZ-Matthias Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Oh damn I completely missed this thread! Everyone from Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio should come to this!! The new AL is a lot bigger than the old one, and there's a lot more going on this year. Last year was a blast and this year is going to be a lot better! If you're interested in making your way down to play BB or Guilty, just post up! Let's make these games and this tournament even bigger this year!
Osirun Posted February 17, 2011 Author Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) For all those people interested in MvC3, here's something special for you at PU2011. The MvC3 Combo Video Competition! Here are the details: Submission Deadline: April 21st Length Limit: 4 minute minimum - 7 minute maximum (not including opening or credits, but actual combo footage) Eligibility: - USA national citizen(s) - You can complete the video as a single person project or a team effort. However, the prize(s) will have to be split among all those who participated in the video's creation. - No one may enter the competition using more than one video. Prize(s): Arcade Legacy merchandise. You'll have selections from the media store composed of music CDs, DVDs, classic games, and more. To collect your prize(s) you, or someone representing you, must attend PU2011. Method of Submission: - Upload your video to YouTube. - Next, email the URL of your submission to osirun"at"powerupfighters"dotcom". Method of Scoring: 5 Judge Panel (TBD but the members of the panel will be announced) Scale: 1 – 5 (1 being lowest) per category A) Creativity - Visual appeal of combos - Relative difficulty/quality of combos B) Editing Quality - Transitions - Music - Graphics / Video quality C) Variety - Spotlight a large number of characters - Various ways to deal damage / resets - Extended combos / DHC / Assist usage In the event of any tie in scoring, the five judges will go back to compare/contrast the finalists' videos and then determine through a vote which entry will be the winner. This idea was conceived by Doragonkoroshi, so thanks to him! Edited February 18, 2011 by Osirun
Dingofist Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 I'm looking to come out to this with a small group from East Ohio, and we're all pretty damn excited for it. Still up in the air on whether or not I wanna enter GG and BB or just BB. Either way, you'll all love taking my money. Any word on what the TVs in the hotel are like? I was pretty devastated when our room at Season's Beatings didn't have the ports I needed it to.
Osirun Posted February 26, 2011 Author Posted February 26, 2011 I will see about getting a look at those TVs in the next week or so. Thanks for showing interest and for probably getting a room at the La Quinta!
Osirun Posted February 27, 2011 Author Posted February 27, 2011 The tentative schedule has been updated. MvC2 has moved to Saturday, and ST has moved to Sunday. XvSF has been dropped from the official lineup to make it easier to run head-to-head cabinet tourneys. And most of the tourneys are now starting earlier as well.
Osirun Posted March 4, 2011 Author Posted March 4, 2011 The TVs at the LaQuinta are designed not to accept any outside input, unfortunately. So if you want to game at the LaQuinta, you'll need to bring your own TV. Sucks, but it's also the hotel closest to the venue with some great room rates. Can't have it all, I suppose XD
Dingofist Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Aw damn, no input? Oh well, maybe I'll have room in my car for a TV. You're right though, can't beat the rates and walking distance.
Grendy Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 This is sounding super hype, gonna try my best to make it out and support ohios scene. Doubt I can makie it all 3 days but hopefully Friday & Saturday can happen. Looking forward to some GG/BB let's get hyped ^.^
Osirun Posted March 8, 2011 Author Posted March 8, 2011 I'm hoping for good turnouts in both BB and GG. GGAC 3v3 is on Friday, so put together your teams!
Osirun Posted March 15, 2011 Author Posted March 15, 2011 DEADLINE ALERTS April 1st: LaQuinta Inn special discount group rate reservations cutoff. Get in there and get that discount! April 13th: PU2011 T-Shirt pre-orders cutoff. Last chance to purchase a different color variant! April 21st: Last day to pre-register for PU2011 online. Remember, in person registration is $30. Also last day for MvC3 Combo Video Competition entry submission.
Circuitous Posted March 16, 2011 Posted March 16, 2011 Team Sp00ky is doing the streams this year? Fuck yeah.
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