[March 23rd - 25th] Winter Championships @ Columbus, Ohio [MLG]

[Reiki.Kito]

As of today, March 2nd, 2012, Major League Gaming (MLG) has announced that MK9, SCV, and KOFXIII will be at Winter Championships. Information below:

Winter Championships: King of Fighters XIII

Website Source: http://pro.majorleaguegaming.com/competitions/30#general-event-information
Start date: March 23rd, 2012
End Date: March 25th, 2012
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center - 400 N. High Street Columbus OH 43215
Cost: TBA - Estimation: ~ $50 for competitor pass

Rules:
General Rules.
G1. All Games will be Best of 5 Rounds.

G2. All Matches will be Best of 5 Games unless the Players have already played each other in the Event.

G3.  If Players are scheduled to play each other for a 2nd time, their Match will expand to a Best of 11, include the previous Match, and pick up where that Match left off. For example, if Player A beat Player B 3 Games to 0 in the Winners Bracket, the Best of 11 will resume with Game 4 and Player A leading 3 Games to 0. The winner of a Finals Best of 11 Games Match will win the Event.

G4. If the Players scheduled to play each other in the Finals have not yet played against each other, an initial Best of 5 Games Match must be played. If the Player that came from the Winners Bracket wins the initial Match, they will win the Event. If the Player that came from the Losers Bracket wins the initial Match, the Match will expand to a Best of 11, include the initial Match, and pick up where that Match left off. For example, if the Losers Bracket Player beat the Winners Bracket Player 3 Games to 0 in the initial Match, the Best of 11 will resume with Game 4 and the Losers Bracket Player leading 3 Games to 0.

KOF XIII Rules
1. Players may not quit out of a Game before it has ended, without Referee’s permission.

2. Players may not incorrectly end a Game, without Referee’s permission.

3. Players who break Gameplay Rules #1-2 will Forfeit the Game.

4. Players who Pause a Round, without Referee’s permission, will Forfeit the Round. When a Round is forfeited, the Round must be un-paused, the winner of the Round must use Basic Attacks to gain a health advantage, and the Round timer must then be allowed to expire.

5. With Referee’s permission, Players may start a Game, prior to the start of Game 1, in order to check their settings. Such Games may not last longer than one minute.

6. The higher seeded Player must choose to play on the left or right side of the screen, before the start of the Match. The Players must then select their correct side at the Controller Select Screen.

7. Players may request a Blind Pick of Characters for Game 1 of a Match.

8. The loser of each Game may select new Characters for the next Game. The winner of each Game won’t be allowed to select new Characters for the next Game, however, they will be allowed to change the order in which their Characters will fight in the next Game. If a Match expands to a Best of 11, the loser of the Best of 5 Games Match may select new Characters for the next Game. The winner of the Best of 5 Games Match won’t be allowed to select new Characters for the next Game, however, they will be allowed to change the order in which their Characters will fight in the next Game.

9. The “?” Stage Option must be selected for Game 1 of a Match unless both Players agree on a specific Stage.

10. The loser of each Game must select a specific Stage, or the “?” Stage Option, for the next Game. If a Match expands to a Best of 11, the loser of the Best of 5 Games Match must select a specific Stage, or the “?” Stage Option, for the next Game.

11. If a Game is started without the approval of a Referee it will be restarted from the beginning.

12. Players who are disqualified prior to the start of a Game won’t be allowed to play in the Game. Players who are disqualified during a Game must quit out of the Game. Players who are disqualified won’t receive any benefits (seeding, prize, etc.) for their ranking in the Event.

13. Games can’t end on a Draw. If a Round ends in a Draw, and counting the Draw as a win for both Players would result in the end of the Match, the Game must be reset with the appropriate pre-Draw Round Score.

Prizes:
1st = $6,000
2nd = $3,600
3rd = $2,400
4th = $1,600
5th/6th = $1,000
7th/8th = $550

Known attendees:
DM|Xian
ElivePro|Mr.KoF
Sparkster
Juicebox Abel
AS|Reynald
CMD.DUC
Frionel
RogueYoshi
B.A.L.A
TC Romance
Dandy J
justius
jaguar
*Xiaohai
*Dakou

*= Possibility

Post if you're going or discuss it. Just figured I'd post it since they probably wouldn't bother.


The King of Fighters XIII - Schedule

Friday
10:30 AM �" 4:00 PM Problem Check-In / Registration
10:30 AM �" 5:00 PM Check-In
1:30 PM �" 5:00 PM Warm-Up
5:00 PM �" 5:30 PM Welcome
5:30 PM �" 6:30 PM Winners Round 1
6:30 PM �" 7:00 PM Winners Round 2
7:00 PM �" 7:30 PM Losers Round 1
7:30 PM �" 8:00 PM Losers Round 2
8:00 PM �" 8:30 PM Winners Round 3 / Losers Round 3
8:30 PM �" 9:00 PM Losers Round 4
9:00 PM �" 9:30 PM Winners Round 4 / Losers Round 5
9:30 PM �" 10:00 PM Losers Round 6
10:00 PM �" 10:30 PM Winners Round 5 / Losers Round 7
10:30 PM �" 11:00 PM Losers Round 8
11:00 PM �" 11:30 PM Winners Round 6 / Losers Round 9
11:30 PM �" 12:00 AM Losers Round 10

Saturday
6:30 PM �" 8:00 PM Warm-Up
8:00 PM �" 8:30 PM Winners Finals / Losers Round 11
8:30 PM �" 9:15 PM Losers Finals
9:15 PM �" 10:00 PM Finals

[solidshark]

Time to let Midwest and East Coast people's know. Still hoping they'll be good numbers at MLG & NCR.

[Mr.KOF]

I was planning on going to NCR....But I'm already doing my research on making arrangements for this event.

[Saitsuofleaves]

You sure you can make that turnaround in 3 Weeks?

[sibarraz]

I was planning on going to NCR....But I'm already doing my research on making arrangements for this event.

You were not registered on the tournament right? at least I didn't see you on the NCR pools, but maybe I'm wrong

my bad, those were fr xv pools

[Reiki.Kito]

I really don't think it'll draw anyone from the West Coast on such short notice, but who knows.

[Saitsuofleaves]

Well East Coast is already surprising me with how it's going with KOF at FR.  Maybe the WC won't need to come out in force for this.

[Reiki.Kito]

Here's an update as far as I know.

Known attendees:
DM|Xian
ElivePro|Mr.KoF
Sparkster

[Mr.KOF]

Here's an update as far as I know.

Known attendees:
DM|Xian
ElivePro|Mr.KoF
Sparkster

*possibilities

AS|Reynald
Metaphysics*

[DJMirror949]

it's eLive Pro Oogosho I think

wouldn't be surprised if someone from Europe or Canada came to this.

If Abe is going, someone make him and someone from the East Coast do commentary


Abe + Sabin would be nice

[Reiki.Kito]

Okay, updated the list.

[Dandy J]

not sure if im enterting but i at least wanna be around for hotel casuals

[Reiki.Kito]

Will put you up as a maybe. I just want to get a good idea of who is going. I really hope more big names step in.


EDIT: Added tournament schedule to the thread.

[sibarraz]

Yo reiki you are doing an amazing job keepingus informed about the turnabouts of this tourney

Pretty smart move by mlg, they will play the finals in the day were everybody will be playing the pools on NCR, so that will not make problems for the guys who want to see the finals of both tournies

[Reiki.Kito]

Yea, I think that's really good stuff for us. Just a big crunch here.