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Evolution 2017 The Fighting Game Tournament of the Year (Read OP, No Game Whining)

ScribbleD

Member
Yeah, in general I think someone said attendance overall is down something like 50% this year. SFV took the biggest hit in attendance iirc. A combination of EVO ticket prices increasing a huge amount, and that last year was a crazy outlier in attendance.

Attendance isn't down nearly that much, but it is down. Entrants dropped off quite a bit for most games. Crowd is starting to fill in finally, but there are definitely fewer people and we're spread out more. That said it's still pretty packed in most spots.

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NotLiquid

Member
Smash 4 payouts are hella poverty considering how many people entered lol :

1st Salem : $9,048
2nd ZeRo : $3,016
3rd Larry Lurr : $1,508
4th Tweek : $603.20
5th Nairo : $301.60
5th KEN : $301.60
7th VoiD : $150.80
7th Dabuz : $150.80

The lower turnout and higher price point seems to have damaged it. The prize pool for Smash 4 is less than even EVO 2015 which had more entrants than this year, which is ironic because this year had the most amount of viewers for it. I don't think it excuses Nintendo not putting in some extra cash though.
 

mas8705

Member
we going world war this year! 4 Americans vs 4 Japanese. 2 in winners and 2 in losers for both sides.

THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN TO WATCH! :D
 
Smash 4 payouts are hella poverty considering how many people entered lol :

1st Salem : $9,048
2nd ZeRo : $3,016
3rd Larry Lurr : $1,508
4th Tweek : $603.20
5th Nairo : $301.60
5th KEN : $301.60
7th VoiD : $150.80
7th Dabuz : $150.80

Damn, making top 8 doesn't even cover attendance expenses.

Get in the game Nintendo, christ
 

enzo_gt

tagged by Blackace
This is the most Americans ever represented in a SF Top 8, right?

The US vs. Japan thing is always a storyline at EVO, but it's extra warranted if this Top 8 is split 4-4 USA & Japan.
 
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