Baleoce
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Not sure tbh. Hopefully. Usually someone ends up dumping the whole of top 8 on youtube anyway. Just put in the keywords and refine by upload date.
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Evolution 2017 The Fighting Game Tournament of the Year (Read OP, No Game Whining)
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Not sure tbh. Hopefully. Usually someone ends up dumping the whole of top 8 on youtube anyway. Just put in the keywords and refine by upload date.
Hands of Stone
Member
I'll prolly get to only watch the very first match since I gotta get up early for work tomorrow, If itabashi gets a win over Punk I can sleep a happy man.
Han Seoul-Oh
Banned
12 hours 40 min.
The latter cuz it's always the last event.
Sure. No formal rules on what games are allowed.
Marvel 3 last year was like...90 minutes or something.
Even still it'd be nice for them if they didn't have to be there until like 9 at least. Pools didn't even start for any game before 10.
Marvel starts in like an hour lol.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
No Zeros in grand finals please
It won't take 4 hours, they just definitely, definitely don't want it to run over in to SFV. It'll probably be 2 and a half hours or something.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
Since SFV is being televised does that guarantee that it will start on time? I can't remember what happened last year.
Etrian Oddity
Member
Aquaman won IJ2. I think NobleDragon was his char.
Yes, but it's on the ARMS community to build up their competitive scene.
Ya that's true. How long did Smash 4 take last year?
It's cool for esports to get the exposure but damn, that makes it awkward when you have to plan the whole day around it.
Saoshyant
Member
There was a Capcom vs SNK 2 side tournament; just found the archived footage.
ldcommando
Banned
yep
I just don't want to get spoiled. Also I kind want to watch it like it would be live.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
What if there are a bunch of ghosts this year
cj_iwakura
Member
No? I saw the winner's results on twitter.
Despite all the upsets happening in smash 4 the top 8 looks surprisingly normal. Since most major smash 4 tournaments are now Bo5 from Top 16 at least onward and the top 8's don't take longer then 3 hours in a Bo5 format usually this probably will be done in 2-2.5 hours at maximum.
Smash 4 in a Bo3 until top 3 will go really fast as long as there's not a long wait between matches.
8 unique characters as well, should be a fun watch.
It is however hard for EVO to plan the alloted time right however. Smash 4 has such a wide variety of characters that heavily influence the length of matches. If more Sonics and Roselina's, Olimars, Villagers had gotten through the top 8 would take a lot longer.
Smash 4 in a Bo3 until top 3 will go really fast as long as there's not a long wait between matches.
8 unique characters as well, should be a fun watch.
It is however hard for EVO to plan the alloted time right however. Smash 4 has such a wide variety of characters that heavily influence the length of matches. If more Sonics and Roselina's, Olimars, Villagers had gotten through the top 8 would take a lot longer.
StriKeVillain
Banned
Definitely. We didn't get to the venue last year until like the final third of MKX finals. Buit, to be honest, we did have to come all the way from the Westgate.
It all being under one roof this year should lead to more butts in seats for the early game.
Etrian Oddity
Member
Always lame how I get stuck working doubles on Evo sundays. XD
Hopefully I can navigate YT uploads without spoilers so I can enjoy SFV top 8 when I get back tonight.
Hopefully I can navigate YT uploads without spoilers so I can enjoy SFV top 8 when I get back tonight.
Wow, great find.
I wonder how many other cool side tournaments we missed while they were live.
Community Awards will likely be given out between Smash 4 and SFV
Well, I guess my question is was it actually streamed? I didn't see it SharonasaurusX previous videos list on twitch.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Etrian Oddity
Member
Like 10-1 right? 🤣Smug absolutely annihilated I'mStilldaDaddy
The brackets are now complete here: https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2017/events/street-fighter-v/brackets/140156
Xian lost to Ponzaman and Tse4
IronLich
Member
So another EVO finals day approaches. Here are my uneducated guesses as to who is getting high honors this year.
UMVC3 - RyanLV
Honestly, I went back and forth between him and Chris G, but CEO painted a lovely picture in that regard. RyanLV seems to have the keepout makeup to resist Chris G's projectile setups. If anyone can cut Chris G down to size this year, it's him.
Blazblue - Fumi
This one is rather hard to call. Top 8 is filled with characters that are by themselves strong, but Fumi has been doing rather well overall through the majority of pools. Kudos to the variety in Top 8, but Nine is a character that once she gets an inch, she can take a mile, and Fumi is just the person to get the job done this year.
Tekken 7 - JDCR
Everyone had pegged Saint being the heavy favorite to take the crown this year, but JDCR has less of a hectic journey on his shoulders. His Heihachi play has been nothing short of phenomenal, and momentum is everything on Finals Day. I think his potential battle against Knee will be his greatest challenge.
Smash - ZeRo
Come on, like there's any doubt. There is no sign of MKLeo, and his greatest rival, Nairo, will have a tougher climb to the top. This EVO victory is practically gift wrapped for him. Side note, props to getting a Bayonetta player in Top 8 for a televised broadcast.
SF5 - Punk
Remember when I said momentum is everything? All eyes have been on Punk this year, and he has delivered and then some. Undoubtedly the best Karin player in the world, and on top of that, he's been having a banner year for what feels like forever. BU-BUT NUCKLEDU-no. Just no. Punk is in the same Winners' Bracket, and has demoralized Nuckle Du on more than one occasion. Du's not getting to GF as long as Punk is there. I think that Punk v Tokido is a safe bet for Grand Finals this year.
UMVC3 - RyanLV
Honestly, I went back and forth between him and Chris G, but CEO painted a lovely picture in that regard. RyanLV seems to have the keepout makeup to resist Chris G's projectile setups. If anyone can cut Chris G down to size this year, it's him.
Blazblue - Fumi
This one is rather hard to call. Top 8 is filled with characters that are by themselves strong, but Fumi has been doing rather well overall through the majority of pools. Kudos to the variety in Top 8, but Nine is a character that once she gets an inch, she can take a mile, and Fumi is just the person to get the job done this year.
Tekken 7 - JDCR
Everyone had pegged Saint being the heavy favorite to take the crown this year, but JDCR has less of a hectic journey on his shoulders. His Heihachi play has been nothing short of phenomenal, and momentum is everything on Finals Day. I think his potential battle against Knee will be his greatest challenge.
Smash - ZeRo
Come on, like there's any doubt. There is no sign of MKLeo, and his greatest rival, Nairo, will have a tougher climb to the top. This EVO victory is practically gift wrapped for him. Side note, props to getting a Bayonetta player in Top 8 for a televised broadcast.
SF5 - Punk
Remember when I said momentum is everything? All eyes have been on Punk this year, and he has delivered and then some. Undoubtedly the best Karin player in the world, and on top of that, he's been having a banner year for what feels like forever. BU-BUT NUCKLEDU-no. Just no. Punk is in the same Winners' Bracket, and has demoralized Nuckle Du on more than one occasion. Du's not getting to GF as long as Punk is there. I think that Punk v Tokido is a safe bet for Grand Finals this year.
Alright, I'm up, drinking sake (to be honest, shit tastes like nothing, but lady friend remarked that it tasted like rubbing alcohol, so who knows), and got nothing major scheduled for work tomorrow (unlike the last two EVOs where I swear I had major trials).
My body is ready for these matches.
My body is ready for these matches.
cj_iwakura
Member
Even more true for BB. An Arakune mirror is the absolute worst.
I wonder if this is the last hurrah for BB at Evo. I don't know how it sold in Japan, but the boycott really hurt it in the US.
Any us players in top 8 bb?
Much better than last year. I hope I'll be able to watch it without getting spoiled tomorrow....
The character selection couldn't be better.
Fuck that 4h Smash block
JP vs USA is fun too.
I thought top 8 would be 5 boxers and 3 lauras.
RecRoulette
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