13th NLBFT Signups

t3hDarkness · #21

If by some miracle you don't get your ass kicked and I don't get my ass kicked then;

I ACCEPT YOUR CHALLENGE!!

Acradius · #22

Don't worry Darkness. If Chibi goes up against me, I promise to rage his face in like it's a Red Lions tourney.
:firedevil:

Phenom · #23

Put 'em before me, watch 'em fall. C'mon kids fill in those remaining slots.

Galefore · #24

I'm surprised we don't have a third judge yet. So many great judges of yore just hanging around VGF, and none have signed up. Although, most of them are extremely busy...

But the combatant spots should fill up within the next couple of days. Tourney's like this draw some big names to just sort of pop up out of nowhere.

Vapor · #25

I shall JOIN this fancy club. looking at what I've written so far as of late (But not yet posted), I have some confidence in myself. And I'll definitely be able to participate to a satisfactory amount, thanks to the boredom of Geometry class.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · #26

Could I maybe ask for a bit of clarification on the specifics of the rules, such as what order the fights go in and the rules for the fights?

Bad Dragonite · #27

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! wrote:Could I maybe ask for a bit of clarification on the specifics of the rules, such as what order the fights go in and the rules for the fights?

Good question!
In fact, its so good that I'd like to ask it myself.

Galefore · #28

^^The rules of combat in the NLBFT are the same as the usual Gunjin rules. Check the rules topic that's stickied at the top of the forum, and there be your answers.

As to 'what order the fights take place', they all happen at once, and in one topic. I'll set a date for when I call time and, whether the battle is 'finished' or not, it stops there and we judge it, usually on a scale of 1 to 10 (sometimes specific to the decimal point). The person whose cumulative (not average) score is highest wins the fight.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · #29

Cool, thanksl And how do we decide who goes against whom first? Do we simply go by who signed up first in each division, working our way down the list?

Sorry for all the questions!

Galefore · #30

It's kept to divisions. Typically I randomize the battles by, say, drawing names out of a hat or whatever method is necessary to create a randomized battle. I think the first time I ran the NLBFT, one of the judges did the randomization, and after that one I did it. Since I'm a judge this year, that responsibility will fall to me once again, I'm sure.

TWO MORE SLOTS PEOPLE

DO SOME SIGNING

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · #31

Well, I'm not in any particular hurry (although I guess starting ASAP would be fun), but maybe if we get one more fighter, perhaps having only two judges would suffice?

Galefore · #32

^I think the reason we've always done three is because it allows differing opinions without causing too much concern for ties or gross score differences. As well, 30 is a good, round number, and 3 scores of ten is a little more solid in figuring up a fair winner.

In fact, after getting nostalgic and rereading my horrid performances from previous years, I was considering dropping the judge's seat and filling in that last Beta spot myself. Probably won't, but it's on my mind.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · #33

My avalanche of questions continues; do we announce our characters anytime before the fight, and do we have to keep our chosen character through each match?

Galefore · #34

Use whatever character you want to use for each round. It can be a total surprise if you'd like. Do whatever you feel would work best.

chibimod3 · #35

Ummm... I don't mean to be nit picky but you forgot the 3 in my name up on the list of entries.

My main question is that is Alpha only against Alpha and Beta vs. Beta? I am confused on the difference. Are they just brackets of a sort?

Phenom · #36

They're all the same. The eventual winner of Alpha will face the winner of Beta in the finals. Furhtermore, most people's questions will be covered at nauseum at the outset of round one. I know there's lots of new people this time around but let's get the spots filled up in this topic. There is always a separate discussion topic for teh tourney where people can ask whatever they want.

Metal Man · #37

Hope somebody fills that last slot, quick-like. I crave blood. Newbie blood.

:p

t3hDarkness · #38

One more thing.

Though not expressly written in the rules, it seems the judges frown on attacks that have no chance for response and crippling attacks.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · #39

^ I think most people frown upon those, actually.

PK FIRE! · #40

Define "Crippling" as I take it the the Red Lions event is more brutel then the NLBFT. However I don't see why even in a less bloodthirsty event why it would be frowned on to impied your foes ability to retailte.