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[JB-the-Hunter]

Smash Wii U friendlies started on Team Sp00ky
http://www.twitch.tv/teamsp00ky
http://multitwitch.tv/teamsp00ky/vgbootcamp/bifuteki/screwattack

 

[kuroneko0509]

Uhh fire alarm again?

 

[Revven]

Everyone just being told to evacuate by the staff: https://twitter.com/Smashboards/status/561170878164402176

 

[Mpl90]

Well, it goes without saying that APEX is ON FIRE!

Sorry, I won't do it again.

 

[Omnicent]

Well, it goes without saying that APEX is ON FIRE!

Sorry, I won't do it again.

Is it to soon to use those clueless gamer gifs?

 

[SteveO409]

how creepy!

 

[emb]

First the blizzard hits Apex. Then, one of the rooms in the venue collapses. Now, the event starts, and the whole place is up in flames. These guys can't catch a break.

 

[TruSpindash]

The chat going crazy over an empty room is really funny.

 

[Revven]

Only Smash 4 room got evacuated: https://twitter.com/Smashboards/status/561172199722463232

 

[Smiles and Cries]

wtf did they get pranked?

 

[K.Sabot]

how creepy!

The Smash Rapture hit, all the true converts were taken to Smash Heaven where Sakurai now controls their fate.

 

[Revven]

wtf did they get pranked?

No, someone triggered a fire alarm via the Emergency Exit Door and then they call came back in then the hotel staff (I think so?) had everyone evacuate the Smash 4 room.

 

[EvilMario]

how creepy!

A couple of police officers walked through, took photos, laughed at the CRTs, then left view of the camera.

I'm sure Nintendo is thrilled.

 

[SteveO409]

A couple of police officers walked through, took photos, laughed at the CRTs, then left view of the camera.

I'm sure Nintendo is thrilled.

"What the hell, I haven't seen CRT in 10+ years"

 

[K.Sabot]

Kind of disappointed with no XRD pools considering how it's probably the best paying tournament yet for the game.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

these guys can clear the room faster than that sheesh

 

[kuroneko0509]

Even Melee room
https://twitter.com/Smashboards/status/561176956587491328

 

[Revven]

Structural damage in Smash 4 room: https://twitter.com/Pierce7d/status/561175739253665793

And then: https://twitter.com/Pierce7d/status/561177090536398848

So, I dunno? This is awful because it's not even the TOs fault. :/

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Even Melee room
https://twitter.com/Smashboards/status/561176956587491328

opps Fire Marshall shutting it down might be the numbers of people this could be really bad

 

[Revven]

Nope that's not why: https://twitter.com/CEOJebailey/status/561177638900088832

Apex update. One of the ballrooms had a part of it collapse during the storm, fire marshals are here possibly not deeming it safe.

Edit: Melee room is fine but still being inspected: https://twitter.com/Pierce7d/status/561178005155094528

 

[NotLiquid]

What the hell :/

This is all so sudden and terrible.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Structural damage in Smash 4 room: https://twitter.com/Pierce7d/status/561175739253665793

And then: https://twitter.com/Pierce7d/status/561177090536398848

So, I dunno? This is awful because it's not even the TOs fault. :/

Ouch :|

 

[Revven]

Smash 4 room officially condemned

The Wii U / Brawl room is condemned due to earlier collapsed parking garage. Fire Marshall is inspecting Melee room.

https://twitter.com/Smashboards/status/561177949807063043

May need to move setups somewhere else... tournament going to be majorly delayed or possibly not happen for them? Dunno what they're going to do.

 

[emb]

I hope they find a solution. T__T

So the fire marshall is worried that the rest of the venue might collapse like the parking garage?

Anyway, I feel like they'll find somewhere to play things out. Worst case, dozens of hotel rooms are utilized.

 

[Nibel]

Wow. This is kinda fucked up.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

welp this sucks for the fans with Nintendo finally supporting this was going to be a fun few days hope they find a way to get the show going

 

[Holy Order Sol]

this Apex is cursed

 

[ffdgh]

This came out of nowhere. Man I really hope they can sort things out

 

[Revven]

So they are moving the other games:

Melee room will be reopened 11:30 EST

https://twitter.com/Pierce7d/status/561178615950614528

Other tournaments all being consolidated into the Melee room

#Apex2015

https://twitter.com/Pierce7d/status/561178887850590209

So... things are going to be majorly delayed across the board. I have no idea if they will be able to get back on schedule at all.

 

[SteveO409]

this is unreal..fuck

 

[emb]

So they are moving the other games:



https://twitter.com/Pierce7d/status/561178615950614528



https://twitter.com/Pierce7d/status/561178887850590209

So... things are going to be majorly delayed across the board. I have no idea if they will be able to get back on schedule at all.

RIP any chance of friendlies at this event. Right now, I'm kinda not mad with my decision to watch from home this weekend.

 

[K.Sabot]

That's gonna be a ton of unstreamed matches.

 

[TheChits]

This is so very unfortunate

 

[Seiniyta]

RIP any chance of friendlies at this event. Right now, I'm kinda not mad with my decision to watch from home this weekend.

Most important is that the tourney for all games is still happening though. I'd be crushed if smash 4 would be cancelled due to this. Nevermind how some of the players that flew all over the world must be feeling if that would happen.

 

[SloaneRisette]

how creepy!

Similar thing happened at SCR last year, everyone had to stand in the cold/sorta rain for 30 minutes after the fire alarm went off, and you could just see the empty room on the stream camera.

But yo part of the parking garage is collapsed and the ballroom is condemned?

Apex is the realest major

 

[SUPERJEM94]

Holy shit, so there's a possibility that Apex might get cancel?

 

[Revven]

Just a note: The issues at #Apex2015 are entirely the venues fault. Things are out of our control at this point.

https://twitter.com/DotZeb/status/561179288507256832

The work that the staff put in this year set us up to be the best Apex ever. We are devastated by the issues that have arisen this morning.

https://twitter.com/DotZeb/status/561179773276536832

 

[Moaradin]

Damn this shit sucks

 

[JB-the-Hunter]

I cannot believe it. This is the worst thing that could've happened. An absolute disaster.

 

[K.Sabot]

Venue the true villain.

Litigate!

 

[Revven]

UH OH.

Fire Marshall is saying go home for the day. #Apex2015 is possibly closed for today

https://twitter.com/Marceux/status/561179402038706176

 

[emb]

Most important is that the tourney for all games is still happening though. I'd be crushed if smash 4 would be cancelled due to this. Nevermind how some of the players that flew all over the world must be feeling if that would happen.

That's true. Absolutely the priority.

Holy shit, so there's a possibility that Apex might get cancel?

This won't happen. They'll make things work somehow. Too many people have traveled too far.

 

[ffdgh]

https://twitter.com/DotZeb/status/561179288507256832



https://twitter.com/DotZeb/status/561179773276536832

Not like this...why today of all days...

 

[Puruzi]

fuck.

 

[NotLiquid]

UH OH.



https://twitter.com/Marceux/status/561179402038706176

Are you fucking kidding me

 

[SUPERJEM94]

UH OH.



https://twitter.com/Marceux/status/561179402038706176

Oh shit...

 

[kuroneko0509]

UH OH.



https://twitter.com/Marceux/status/561179402038706176

oh damn

 

[Ohnonono]

This really sucks. I wanted to see some good SSB4 matches. Fuuuuuuuuck that venue.

 

[Revven]

Not sure if the Marceux guy is right as Jebailey states this is still the case:

Speaking with the Fire Marshals. Official word is the wiiu room is closed because of faulty support. Melee room is closed to be inspected.

https://twitter.com/CEOJebailey/status/561180677941780480

I guess we'll find out soon or at 11:30 AM EST (when the Melee room is supposed to reopen).

 

[Omnicent]

well this sucks. Hopfully things work out better in the end, even if a little.