In order to Pre-register for a team or band for the DDR Team Tournament or Rock Band Battle of the Bands, you must email me ( thatlatu@gmail.com ) the following:
This does not fully commit you to the tournament, but it does save you a spot in case these tournaments fill up. All band members must be able to play at Expert level. Team/Band names should be appealing.
TEAM NAME:
CAPTAIN (NAME, NICKNAME, BRACKET):
CAPTAIN SUBSTITUTE (NAME, NICKNAME, BRACKET):
ADDITIONAL TEAM MEMBERS (NAME, NICKNAME, BRACKET):
Please add an * next to the name of any person who has PRE-REGISTERED
BAND NAME:
GUITAR (NAME, NICKNAME):
BASS (NAME, NICKNAME):
DRUMS (NAME, NICKNAME):
VOCALS (NAME, NICKNAME):
Please add an * next to the name of any person who has PRE-REGISTERED
Nikki, if you want me on your team, you may list me as "Charlie, TOFU, Demon". Also, I'll rig the tournament so we win 2nd, 3rd, AND 4th if the Team name has "I LOVE DANCING TOFU HE IS THE COOLEST GUY EVAR I LOVE HIM" in it and still sounds appealing. ;P
Because I can't edit my second post, I'm putting the unabridged rules right here.DDR
A. Sign-Up
1. A laptop computer will be set up with all the necessary files open. It will say "KUMORICON 2008 DDR TOURNAMENT SIGN-UP" in big, visible letters.
2. When you sign up, do NOT close anything. Follow all instructions.
3. Fill in all applicable fields. If you wish to sign up before playing the qualifier, you may, but if you have not played a qualifier by the time we call names for the tournament, you might not qualify!
4. Once you have finished signing up, please go to the open MSPaint image tab press CNRL+F (View -> View Bitmap) to make the image full screen for the next person.
5. There will be a physical sign up sheet for each tournament.
B. QUALIFIERS (Trick, Maniac, Demon)
1. There will be between 5 and 10 qualifiers for each tournament.
2. Competitors may play any qualifier any number of times, and update their scores as needed.
3. Qualifiers should be reported as a number, as follows:
I. Number of Combo Breakers (Miss, Boo, Good) for TRICK.
II. Number of Non-Perfects (Miss, Boo, Good, Great, NG) for MANIAC and DEMON. The number of Freezes will be listed for each song in the sign-up file so you can calculate NG's.
4. If you play a qualifier for multiple tournaments, you will be called for the tournament where you seed highest.
5. Certain qualifier scores may overqualify or underqualify a player. Please familiarise yourself with the listed "peak" levels and register appropriately.
C. CONDUCT
1. All convention and hotel policies will be maintained during the tournament.
2. Players are to remain present until the tournament has concluded or forfeit their placement.
I. After being disqualified, a player may notify Dancing Tofu that they are leaving and do so.
II. If a player needs to get a drink, use the restroom, take a call, etc., and hasn't yet been disqualified, he or she may notify DancingTofu, who will inform them of how long they have before their next match, and postpone that match if possible.
III. Players may have substitutes, but substitutes must be approved by DancingTofu no less than 25 minutes before the tournament is called.
a. In the team tournament, players may take breaks, but there must be at least 1 Trick player and 1 Maniac player available from each team at ALL TIMES.
3. Players are to arrive for each tournament at least 5 minutes before the tournament start and check in.
4. Sportsmanship is to be maintained loosely. Significant booing will result in removal from the tournament area or disqualification. Name calling should be kept to an absolute minimum.
5. Spectators are welcome at all times, but should refrain from conversation during songs within 10 feet of the machine.
6. Only players and operators may be in the 10'x10' designated machine area during song selection, mod selection, and gameplay.
D. LAYOUT
1. TRICK and MANIAC will be played DOUBLE ELIMINATION. A player must win 2 song in a match to progress. This number may increase during the finals and semifinals.
2. TEAM and DEMON will be played quasi-round robin in sets of 4.
3. Players may chose any song and chart immediately available.
4. All mods will be allowed except for those that modify the chart itself and cMods.
5. Use of the bar is allowed at all times.
6. The TRICK tournament will be played with FREEZES OFF.
7. Higher seed selects first song, lower seed selects second. In the case of a tie-breaker, a song will be randomly selected.
I. except in the team tournament.
II. In the case that a song exceeds the MINIMUM PEAK, it must be played at a lower difficulty level.
8. Unless otherwise noted, 4 machines will be outfitted with StepMania v3.1 to streamline the tournaments, so that there isn't any time wasted with load times or disc swapping.
E. BRACKETING
1. Peaks are the highest level of difficulty where a player can pass most songs.
I. For 10's and above, certain DDR songs will be re-rated for this purpose.
2. Play bracket is the bracket in which most songs should be played.
3. Play brackets and peaks are as follows:
I. TRICK: 4-6 play bracket, 6-9 peak
II. MANIAC: 6-9 play bracket, 9-12 peak
III. DEMON: 9-11 play bracket, 11+ peak
4. Teams must consist of 1-3 people from each bracket. Up to 7 total players. Only 1 person from the DEMON bracket.
I. A MANIAC player who peaks at 11's may substitute as a DEMON player.
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