Hey guys, most of you wont know me, some of you will. Just figured you might want to join in on the fighting game tournaments we have at our upcoming LAN. Here's the announcement from our site :D
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Adversity Gaming is proud to announce their first solo event - AvT Wellington LAN!
January 2011 will see gamers traveling from around the country to Wellington's Capital E to face off head-to-head in a variety of Xbox360 titles.
With a main stage, expo area, and even free accommodation at the venue (should you choose it), this event is not one to be missed!
If you're a gamer interested in attending, here are the details you need to know!
The main tournaments (these will rake in the cash prizes and products) will be
- Halo:Reach
- Call of Duty:Black Ops
- Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
- Tekken 6
- Super Street Fighter IV.
You may enter as many of these tournaments as you like. We will try our best to avoid clashes and schedule your matches so that you can play accordingly.
There will be a sleeping area should you want it. You will need to bring your own bedding though. (or just bring a pillow/sleeping bag and sleep at your xbox)
Tickets for this event can be purchased using online banking, or bank deposit, and are $50. There are no extra charges for extra event entries.
This includes;
- Entry into up to 3 main tournaments (if you wish to enter more, speak to me first so we can juggle timetables)
- Access to the network with Xbox Live
- Your event pass/lanyard (Same as the xLAN ones if you've been in past)
- A copy of the event booklet (with all pool, match, stage timetables within it)
- Space in the sleeping room (should you choose - But we've got ideas to stop or lessen the smell)
Unfortunately due to organising timetables to avoid clashes, there will be no door-sales for this event.
All players must be signed up and paid by the 31st December 2010, and may not change games entered after 5th January 2011.
We will feature updated scoring on the Events page of AdversityGaming.com - So that your mum can cheer you on if she cant make it!
As well as the main titles, we are pleased to offer a variety of mini-competitions, which will be held when competitive play has ceased overnight.
These are able to be requested on the Adversity Gaming Forums.
Currently, we have requests for alternate Halo, Guitar Hero and Call of Duty titles, and for a bit of nostalgia, a Crash Team Racing tournament on PS1!
GameConsole magazine will be at the event, supplying gamers with FREE 3 month subscriptions!
So make sure you get involved, get your friends involved, tell your xbox friends and spread the word. Lets make this one heck of an event!
Click Here to sign up! (http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1013360-PceUpjbKCM)
FAQs:
- What do I need to bring?
Basically, as with most LAN events, you will need to bring everything you use to game at home. This includes your monitor/TV, console, cords, controller & games.
- Will my gear be safe?
There will be restricted access to the general public in the way of getting into the gaming area. Gamers will have specific identification passes and only those showing the passes will be allowed access into the gaming arena.
- Can my mates come to watch?
Yes! There will be dedicated areas for the public within the venue. General public will be allowed to view the gaming arena (but not physically enter it), and will have a seating area dedicated for the main stage. We aim to ensure that friends and family can get a good view of the venue and have the ability to watch you play, without compromising the security of people's xboxs and equipment.
- What about accommodation?
For gamers wanting to stay at the venue, we will have this option available. Just bring your own bedding, and some deoderant! Being found as smelly will see you forcefully coated in some 'pretty smelling' purfume.
- What's the deal with prizes?
These will all depend on the numbers entered in each tournament. We are not aiming to run this LAN at a profit, so anything that is in excess of expenses will go towards the prize fund for each game. It is also our aim to get physical items for prizes also, and spot prizes too! More sign-ups = bigger and better prizes.
- Can I pay at the door?
Unfortunately due to working with match schedules, having to pay for expenses, and having event booklets pre-printed we can't have door sales. All tickets for this event must be paid for by the 31st December and no event changes can take place after 5th January.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in here, or message me directly on xbox live. My gamertag is 'Li Sparzx' :D
Best of luck, looks fun.
Personally don't like the time of year for geeking. Too gorgeous out every day during the summer + Big day out the following weekend.
Could you please keep us up to date on how many people have signed up to the SSF4 event?
There are probably a few people interested in coming but tbh a lot of wellingtons fighting game players dont like ssf4, or play it all, so we'd be much more interested in going if it's popular and there are other people there.
I'm willing to pay, for sure, but look at it this way, I don't really want to pay to play a game I don't like, with people I already play against. If I liked the game, it'd be a whole different story haha.
Otherwise, it sound's like an awesome event and I'll most probably come and check it out at least. Glad something is happening in Wellington.
Not a problemo. I'll definitely come back on and update with numbers for you guys :D
I think it's only 1 or 2 people at the moment.
With the community I run not being a big fighting game community, we sort of just took the tournaments that worked for xLAN.
It was mentioned that perhaps MvC2 would be a better bringer for numbers. If that is that case, I am more than happy to run that as a main tournament as well as, or instead of SSFIV.
Otherwise, any suggestions and I'll definitely consider them instead.
I run events and competitions based on what people want, so let me know if a different game would get you more interested! :)
I think MvC2 would be a terrible choice here, haha. Literally nobody plays it.
The only fighting game we have that has gotten any serious play aside from Tekken 6 is 3rd Strike. While I'd love to see that run, I'm aware it's pretty niche and for the most part dead, not only here, but everywhere in the world. SSF4 is probably the best choice as far as mainstream entry. And the other obvious problem for 3rd Strike would be actually getting a setup for it with sticks. I'd love for it to run, and so would several others but it probably isn't practical. Maybe moose and I could try run a side tournament for it, maybe.
Otherwise, it sounds fantastic that you are branching out to the fighting game community, and for that, honestly, I am very grateful. We're certainly a little fussy when it comes to the games we play, especially down here where nobody really has any get togethers or events for SSF4 (or at least, publicised ones on here) and we're mostly use to playing in the arcade.
Also in case you haven't, it'd be a good idea to post on tekken zaibatsu to get the tekken players into it, and also perhaps dropping off some flyers or promo posters to Timezone in Manners Mall. That'd be really cool if you could, it would really help spreading the word and save me from being the only one talking about it there, and so I don't forget the dates prices etc. If you do go to timezone, try and talk to Dave about it too, he's the manager and has been really helpful with the community over the last few years.
A couple... maybe one, idk, haha, of the better players in the country at Tekken 6 are from Wellington, so it'd be really cool to get them there for the event.
In any case, I hope you found this more helpful than anything else, but I intend to attend the event at the very least, if not a fighting game. Might enter Black Ops too haha, depending how shit I am at that by that point.
If you have any questions just let me know, cheers.
Xbox lan = no 3S Chuck.
But yeah, MvC2 doesn't really have a following here that I'm aware of (Barnstorm correct me?). I think SSFIV is the best and correct choice.
I'll ponder over whether $50 is worth doing some T.Hawk trolling.
Would be cool if a few of the auckland peeps went down to welly to play... I'm sure there could be some 3s to play even if it's only on the side :)
I really appreciated your wall of text Chuck, seriously. :D (Teach the Halo gamers to give feedback like that for me? haha)
I will definitely try to hit up TimeZone in Manners Mall (I'm in Auckland so I'll either fly down or see if I can email/call them)
I'll get onto the Tekken forums right now, we've got about 4 entries for that so far, and I'm hoping for some good numbers in that.
As for Black Ops, definitely come and play! even if it's just running around spamming the trigger. Haha ;)
OK guys I'm definitely going down. In terms of games, do you guys think BB:CS would be a hit? Since it's coming out pretty soon. And isn't HF a popular one down in Welly?
SSF4 ftw.
But all depends on number, I hope to meet and play some new people.
If numbers are good, I will consider a trip down. Its been too long since iPlay days ><
so do keep us up to date with numbers and prizes :)
What date in Jan 2011 is this?
Considering going to Welly for this but even if I do will probably on show up for SSF4 and then bail as Suzannah and I have been looking for an excuse to go to Wellington again but she won't want to sit around a LAN all weekend.
Question regarding sticks. I only play on sticks, I can't even get my head around playing pad as I have always owned a stick and/or played in arcades. In your FAQ it says you have to bring your own gear but mines all PS3 and this is on Xbox so I can't. Any chance there will be sticks provided by the organisers or something?
If I can't use my PS3 gear and there are no sticks provided by the organisers it's pointless me thinking of entering.
Yes I need to organise getting at least one dual modded stick but I have no Xbox yet so it hasn't been a problem as there are always sticks I can use at Giga.
Pretty sure it's the 15th.
NZism Auckland players going down will be awesome. I don't wanna go and win SSF4 and T6.
Quote from: massi4h on November 08, 2010, 12:50:02 PM
Pretty sure it's the 15th.
NZism Auckland players going down will be awesome. I don't wanna go and win SSF4 and T6.
AHHA MAson, cheecky basa!!!!
@Pinolicious
The date is on the banner at the top of the page.. its 15th and 16th JAN.....
Lame,
Will be on the flight back from Philippines that weekend, was really keen on some Tekken action, especially after the sessions I'll be having in Philippines! The community there is mad on fighting games, last time I went T5:DR was the thing, great players everywhere, a range of chars too, not just the typical Mishima's you had here. I'm sure the Tekken community is still alive there, but would be stoked to see if the SF4 revival is kicking up there too.
Mason winning T6 would be mad lol.
Quote from: geneterror on November 08, 2010, 12:49:34 PM
Yes I need to organise getting at least one dual modded stick but I have no Xbox yet so it hasn't been a problem as there are always sticks I can use at Giga.
If you get stuck, it's most likely you could borrow one of mine to take down. Just bring it back in the same condition is all i ask. :)
Quote from: geneterror on November 08, 2010, 12:49:34 PM
Considering going to Welly for this but even if I do will probably on show up for SSF4 and then bail as Suzannah and I have been looking for an excuse to go to Wellington again but she won't want to sit around a LAN all weekend.
Question regarding sticks. I only play on sticks, I can't even get my head around playing pad as I have always owned a stick and/or played in arcades. In your FAQ it says you have to bring your own gear but mines all PS3 and this is on Xbox so I can't. Any chance there will be sticks provided by the organisers or something?
If I can't use my PS3 gear and there are no sticks provided by the organisers it's pointless me thinking of entering.
Yes I need to organise getting at least one dual modded stick but I have no Xbox yet so it hasn't been a problem as there are always sticks I can use at Giga.
The stick issue would be a concern for me also, for identical reasons more or less.
Also Mason, if they get the attention of Tekken players either by TZ.com or Timezone, you will have a VERY hard time winning Tekken 6, so at least that would be worth entering while yeah, SSF4 if noone comes down from Auckland haha I can't imagine there being much real competition.
I gots two dual mod PCBs in that order so putting one into my stick is one, perhaps I could on sell the 2nd to someone else (Chuckk?) to make two...
I know Fang has a few Xbox sticks, Barnstorm? Rug Dr? BBOY?
People are usually pretty generous with lending them, I'll offer mine up for use whether I play or not.
Graeme and you others that I trust. I don't mind you guys using my TE for the tournament. I'm sure we could get 2 sticks easy.
The Tekken arcade scene is pretty dead in Wellington, there are about 4/5 players left and even then some of them only play using their free games. I think there'd only be 2 people willing to pay the $50 entry fee.
EDIT: This is the thread to hit up http://www.tekkenzaibatsu.com/forums/showthread.php?s=fe82691a089913b8c9bf32cbdb754df1&postid=4296307#post4296307
Man, why is wellington FG scene in decline, everywhere else seems to be doing pretty well...
Not enough coffee machines in the arcades?
Cheers Kim, I'll post there :D
@Fluxcore - I thought Wellington was a huge hub for gamers. Maybe it's just Halo and CoD players haha.
If need be, I can see what I can arrange in terms of sticks. I'm more than happy to bend over backwards for gamers to attend an event. :P
mmm I am hoping to see some competition in the SSF4 tourny. Would love to go :>
Update on numbers as requested :)
Been a bit hard since our community is mainly Halo / Call of Duty players
Tekken 6:
Carrot Bum
KING48 NZ
Ya Mum007
Slaughtr Destny
Super Street Fighter IV:
Rudeism
We would LOVE to see you all there, myself especially (you'll probably see me running around non-stop like I was at xLAN :P)
We don't need payments through at the time of sign-up, so if you're planning on coming but paying in December, just sign up ASAP so I can work timetables :D
P.s. Mason, you said you're coming, sign up, ya goose! xD
OK guys payments close in 12 days so better hurry up and get in. Currently looking at flights but if anyone wants to drive down we could have like a big NZism van or something, that'd be pretty cool.
And you guys already in Welly should sign up. Could probably get a 3s setup going if you guys wanna play that. I'll definitely have HF, HDR and MVC2 on my hard drive.
An update on the gamers entered for Tekken and SSFIV.
We've got 70 people signed up for the event in total, and have announced sponsorships from Demon Energy, Viewsonic, Jack Links Beef Jerky, GameConsole, and On3Network.
Tekken 6 (11):
- Slaughtr Destny
- Yamum007
- Carrot Bum
- Pablo
- Viper
- Paradox
- William101
- Dobo
- KING48NZ
- Massi4h
- NZ Tainted
SSFIV (3):
- Carrot Bum
- Rudeism
- Massi4h
As a last minute push, if you're wanting to enter to just play Tekken or SSFIV - I can do a NZism special of $30 for you guys. :)
Sponsored by beef jerky ;D
I've got about 7 boxes of jerky sitting here, and everyone gets some in their gamerpacks! ;D
Gamerpacks btw, are the little bundle of goodness that you get when you sign-in on the day.
Currently including:
- AvT Lanyard
- Gamerpass (like the xLAN ones with your gamertag on them)
- Event booklet (You might have seen the ones I did for Halo at xLAN - But these are A5, 24 page, full colour, and document all the pool schdules, timetables, brackets, etc)
- A copy of the Dec/Jan GameConsole magazine
- A free 3 month subscription to GameConsole magazine
- A small AvT Sticker (Might have seen these around at xLAN too on our xboxs)
- A reminder of where you're allocated to sit + seating diagram
- Anddddd a lollipop!
Quick question, are there tvs/consoles/games provided by the organisers if one does not have a 360?
Sorry if this has been answered already. Cheers
Hypothetically, if somebody was to want to enter a pretty small Street fighter bracket, and is not sure if he will make it there or not.
How disappointed would you guys be if I hadn't signed up by the end of December? I don't wanna bring gear just potentially rock up with my own shit and compete whenever the games are.
Mason, still entertaining the idea of driving down, or flying for sure ?
Quote from: kyokei on December 30, 2010, 05:24:42 PM
Quick question, are there tvs/consoles/games provided by the organisers if one does not have a 360?
Sorry if this has been answered already. Cheers
I'd love to be able to supply them, however I don't have the funds to bring an xbox and screen for everyone :P
Did however just spent about $1800 on monitors for the main stage from my own pocket. So there's some there, just not in the main gaming arena :P
No offense to Sparzx but I don't think I'm going to go. I can't drive down and I can't seem to justify paying over $200 in flights to fly down and play Dylan at guitar hero (since none of the other players are going - Yeti, Suspect, Omikron) and no-one there is going for serious street fighter.
Omikron is going and paid?
KWS Yeti signed up last week?
o.O
Flights are now booked! I'm so going now. Anyone else wanting to go? You sounded keen Thomas?
Quote from: massi4h on December 31, 2010, 12:33:59 AM
Flights are now booked! I'm so going now. Anyone else wanting to go? You sounded keen Thomas?
what changed your mind? no offense!
i've been on the tekken forums lately and have provided the people there with the info and links to this. as said above from Kyokei and his reply most of the guys are just worried/pussying out cuz of the usual gamer issue = equipment.
my post here http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,1625.msg55526.html#new (http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,1625.msg55526.html#new)
we can sort something out for this. just need the permission?
Quote from: massi4h on December 31, 2010, 12:33:59 AM
Flights are now booked! I'm so going now. Anyone else wanting to go? You sounded keen Thomas?
Um, put it this way I was only kinda keen because you were kinda keen, and I dont think I was ever that keen on booking flights that soon and taking time off I really shouldnt bother with....
I'll think about it some more but yes I supposed technically I am keen for a baby bracket and a trip to wellington (mainly to visit friends and only play my bracket games)
I still cannot confirm or deny till around after 5th of january.. in fact I know I have a shapeshifter gig on Jan 9th so who knows how crazy that shit gets and how busy work is lol, technically I Shouldnt of posted anyhing I should of just txted you lol.
Edit: also big day out in Auckland the following weekend... January is maybe too full on for me to bother =\ =\ =\
Postd at 5:44 am so yea bare with my ramblings
Quote from: Sdj on December 31, 2010, 03:04:32 AM
what changed your mind? no offense!
i've been on the tekken forums lately and have provided the people there with the info and links to this. as said above from Kyokei and his reply most of the guys are just worried/pussying out cuz of the usual gamer issue = equipment.
my post here http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,1625.msg55526.html#new (http://nzism.alphaism.com/forum/index.php/topic,1625.msg55526.html#new)
we can sort something out for this. just need the permission?
If you need sticks, lemme know how much they cost and where I can get them, and I'll try swindle my magic to get a couple of them for you guys :)
OK I'm bringing my TE so that's 1 guaranteed stick which I don't mind people using if they don't mash too hard. And there should be at least one more available. Thomas I think they need payment by January 3rd.
@Sdj, well Sparzx told me that good Guitar Hero players are going and that I really have to make it lol so I thought I might as well. Quite a few for Tekken already but I'd rather have good players show up than me take it out cause I know basic juggles and how to play fighting games.
If it's just 1 person needing Jan 5th as a payment date, I can work with doing it just for you Skullator :)
@ Mason - Rudeism, Omikron & Yeti have now paid. Also got Dobo, papz, gonna be there ;P
Re:Stick.
Just bought one, and a copy of Tekken 6 - So if you need one, I'll have one available :)
Hi, I already have the stick sorted thanks to Fang. My query was how would it work, do I just rock up to the venue with a stick and play on someone's x360 or do I need to bring all the equipment myself? I don't usually attend events at all so not sure what to expect. You could say I am an event newbie. I haven't paid yet due to my confusion.
Well it would be good if you had your own console, but as long as at least half the people bring consoles/screens it should be all good. Actually if we could get like 3 or 4 dedicated fighting game setups it should be fine for everyone else. As I said I'm down for lots of SF and a bit of Tekken but I will also be wanting to use my screen for Guitar Hero.
Yeah thats the thing, I haven't had a x360 console since 2 years ago and have no plans to get another one.
Quote from: kyokei on December 31, 2010, 10:34:55 PM
Yeah thats the thing, I haven't had a x360 console since 2 years ago and have no plans to get another one.
console wise. most tekken players use the P S 3 hence no xbox. if you don't mind us bringing one of those gRiLLS then we can provide for the Tekken scene
Som, won't there be some provided already seeing as how there is already a dozen signed up?
Quote from: kyokei on January 01, 2011, 11:59:49 PM
Som, won't there be some provided already seeing as how there is already a dozen signed up?
wouldn't you like some "confirmed" consoles there? and info? isn't that why your even looking and posting?
just saying, magic doesn't exist for organising these sort of things. So lets just carry on and do something for the cause (dw man, you know im not being personal xD )
Quote from: Sdj on January 04, 2011, 12:10:31 AM
wouldn't you like some "confirmed" consoles there? and info? isn't that why your even looking and posting?
just saying, magic doesn't exist for organising these sort of things. So lets just carry on and do something for the cause (dw man, you know im not being personal xD )
DW its already passed the 31 Dec date for payment anyway. Sorry if it sounds i'm asking many questions, just that I know of 2 people that have had gear stolen at lans so was reluctant to bring gear.
I moved payments till 3rd, although with stat days, I wont see them till the 5th.
$30 for fighting games, if you sign-up and pay tomorrow it'll still come through with the payments from then :P
Quote from: kyokei on January 04, 2011, 12:41:18 AM
DW its already passed the 31 Dec date for payment anyway. Sorry if it sounds i'm asking many questions, just that I know of 2 people that have had gear stolen at lans so was reluctant to bring gear.
or given away as how i look at things like that. i know the concern, it's all good if it was only us tekken guys cuz we all know each other realtime and can/will goto your house to get it back (lmao DEF!)
but you know.. a GIANT arcade stick or a GIANT 3rd gen. console is preTTy hard to get stolen if i must say. wallets, phone and ipods i agree, but those guys should pack more tightly then. (just like you shud when roaming around VietNAM PEOPLE!)
Oh, didn't see that.
In regards to security wise, we have the same sorta passes as xLAN, but we've double them with tvek wristbands (those ones you get at concerts that you cant take off without cutting them). Without those two you wont be allowed into the gaming area.
We've also got the main doors closing at night so nobody can sneakily get in off the street and bypass us.
Quote from: Sparzx on December 31, 2010, 11:47:57 AM
If it's just 1 person needing Jan 5th as a payment date, I can work with doing it just for you Skullator :)
Ah just saw this now, what a good dude.
OK I'll deposit the $30 today if that's still sweet?
Not a problemo.
Just realised that the banks wouldn't process all the payments from the 31st till tonight anyway, so today still comes through at the same time :P
Just make sure you sign up here:
http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1013360-PceUpjbKCM
So you can get your pretty event pass, and free jerky! (lol) xD
Oh shot thomas sweet as. Though now it won't be free for me :(
Quote from: Sparzx on January 05, 2011, 11:39:58 AM
Not a problemo.
Just realised that the banks wouldn't process all the payments from the 31st till tonight anyway, so today still comes through at the same time :P
Just make sure you sign up here:
http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1013360-PceUpjbKCM
So you can get your pretty event pass, and free jerky! (lol) xD
Done and done, many thanks and look forward to meeting your crew.
Quote from: massi4h on January 05, 2011, 12:20:20 PM
Oh shot thomas sweet as. Though now it won't be free for me :(
This will be the salty runback from 2010's Cloudlan yo!
good luck both of u.