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[Magna_Mixalis]

You guys should totally mail me a copy of that for hyping the game up.

Do you have a PS3 dev kit? If not, I'd only be sending you an expensive coaster.

As for swag, it has crossed my mind on occasion. But we really don't have much of it around the office, unless you want a Noel nendoroid...

 

[toddhunter]

what was last years numbers?

Based on last year's pools, ae and marvel are up about 100, Mk steady and kof about half.

 

[BY2K]

Man I hope Melee gets some good stream time. I want to get hype for Smash!

 

[SolarPowered]

Impressive numbers for an 11-year old game.

In retrospect, I'm really glad that that was the game to win the donation drive. And I don't even really care for competitive Smash.

Beyond impressive

 

[Sixfortyfive]

Based on last year's pools, ae and marvel are up about 100, Mk steady and kof about half.

KOF down 50% doesn't even sound that bad once you factor in shirt monsters, too.

 

[UltraDavid]

EVO #'s according to UltraDavid
https://twitter.com/ultradavid/status/351858002518749185

#AE2012 1632
#UMvC3 1344
#SSBM 736
#Injustice 624
#SFxT 592
#KOF13 480
#P4A 432
#TTT2 368
#MK9 240

Not really the number of entrants, just the number of pools times 16 because each pool bracket has up to 16 people. So all of these numbers are surely too high, because some brackets have up to a couple byes in them. I'm just way too lazy to go through all the brackets, count up the total number of byes, and subtract those numbers from the total numbers of spots above.

But these spots numbers give a fair idea of the total and the relative entry sizes among the games I think. MrWizard retweeted them so I figure he probably agrees.

 

[MrDaravon]

Looking forward to Smash since I've never watched much of it, curious to see what it's like at high-level. I swear that every time someone links some sort of hype Smash video I can't tell what's going on because the quality is always like betamax camcorder footage.

 

[finalboss2]

EVO Player Spots according to UltraDavid.
https://twitter.com/ultradavid/status/351858002518749185

#AE2012 1632
#UMvC3 1344
#SSBM 736
#Injustice 624
#SFxT 592
#KOF13 480
#P4A 432
#TTT2 368
#MK9 240

edit: Seems to be estimates based on brackets.

what the fuck?

 

[Ragingnight]

Just play Mu/Jin/Azrael they are simple enough to pick up and play

I don't know if i'll enter. I own Extend (on the vita) and I literally know nothing about the game. I wish there was a yu character in the game where I can just run a train on people who don't know anything about the system mechanics.

 

[KingItachi]

He. . .shouldn't have done that

So he should have asked both of them to politely leave huh.

 

[commanderpepper]

Melee = hypest game at EVO imo.

 

[DryEyeRelief]

Looking forward to Smash since I've never watched much of it, curious to see what it's like at high-level. I swear that every time someone links some sort of hype Smash video I can't tell what's going on because the quality is always like betamax camcorder footage.

Apex playlist if you're curious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r_hmps5-m4&list=SPfsHddFGhhKh4Xu_rMP1n_QIZhyRzqO8G

 

[GeoNeo]

@David Philip Graham ‏@ultradavid 11m
Thats not how many people are in each game, just the number of pools x 16 available player slots per pool. Too lazy to count the real number

I'll wait for the official numbers from MrWiz.

 

[Marvelous]

Great numbers for Smash Bros. Melee.
LET'S GO MARTH! A Marth player needs to win Evo.

 

[toddhunter]

For context, what numbers does a large melee tournament normally do?

 

[A Pretty Panda]

I demand Jebailey not have a bye for his smash pool

 

[JeTmAn81]

I don't know why anyone is surprised at Smash's continuing popularity. Kids grow up with it and it continues to hold a special place in their hearts. It's the Pokemon of fighting games.

 

[Kenturoxx]

For context, what numbers does a large melee tournament normally do?

The biggest tournament before Evo had about 350

 

[SmokeMaxX]

what the fuck?

What's surprising about it? Melee's hype.

Biggest major to date before was ~350 entrants.

 

[BY2K]

Great numbers for Smash Bros. Melee.
LET'S GO MARTH! A Marth player needs to win Evo.

THAT AIN'T FALCO!

 

[Moaradin]

DAMN! Melee has more than Injustice?! That's something

Well, Injustice was added a bit late. Still, super impressive for Smash. This is gonna be a great tournament.

 

[OceanBlue]

Lol, there are two Daigo Umeharas and two Lapchi Duongs in the bracket.

 

[gutabo]

I really hope I can make it to evo next year x.x/

Me too, real life issues still own my arse

 

[ViewtifulJC]

how many for SG tho

Kappa

 

[Sixfortyfive]

The official numbers shouldn't be that far off assuming EVO structures pools the same way this year. IIRC, they only schedule the minimum number of pools needed, so the count shouldn't be off by more than 15.

 

[notworksafe]

10 AM pool for me, not too bad. http://evo2013.s3.amazonaws.com/brackets/ssf4_b17.html

Only name I recognize is Mepu. Also sorta know the name Ninjewnate but can't remember from where.

 

[Professor Beef]

So he should have asked both of them to politely leave huh.

Yes, that's exactly what was suggested. Your reading skills are unparalleled.

 

[smurfx]

I don't know why anyone is surprised at Smash's continuing popularity. Kids grow up with it and it continues to hold a special place in their hearts. It's the Pokemon of fighting games.

smash is also like the only competitive fighting game there is on any nintendo console.

 

[Infinite]

So he should have asked both of them to politely leave huh.

As opposed to beating someone's ass and getting thrown in jail? You tell me

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Yes, that's exactly what was suggested. Your reading skills are unparalleled.

Triforce fans

 

[Grecco]

Got Honzo Gonzo in my Injustice pool

 

[Ragingnight]

I think noel took it too far, rayray was just potsplitting.

 

[Marvelous]

THAT AIN'T FALCO!

There won't even be any Falcos at top 16.

 

[Revven]

Going to be one craaaazzzyyy tournament this year.

 

[OceanBlue]

The official numbers shouldn't be that far off assuming EVO structures pools the same way this year. IIRC, they only schedule the minimum number of pools needed, so the count shouldn't be off by more than 15.

SSBM is off by more than 15.
LOL Problem X didn't register as French, so he's in the same pool as Starnab. Pool A8. Also, Kim1234 is in the same pool as Humanbomb and Poongko. Pool D2.

 

[Lost Fragment]

Damn Evo is gonna be insane.

 

[QisTopTier]

Do you have a PS3 dev kit? If not, I'd only be sending you an expensive coaster.

As for swag, it has crossed my mind on occasion. But we really don't have much of it around the office, unless you want a Noel nendoroid...

Welp time for me to go buy a dev kit

Spoiler

Ok not really

Haha you guys don't gotta send me anything I said it as a joke

Spoiler

Though it would be awesome

 

[RockTurtle]

someone send an email to Nintendo to rub it in their faces

 

[Sixfortyfive]

I think noel took it too far, rayray was just potsplitting.

Someone fill me in on the details here.

When you're at the event, you don't have the birds-eye view that the stream monsters do.

 

[KingItachi]

Yes, that's exactly what was suggested. Your reading skills are unparalleled.

Triforce fans

You both need to try harder.

As opposed to beating someone's ass and getting thrown in jail? You tell me

I would have done the same thing if I was in his shoes.

 

[Horseress]

I really hope I can make it to evo next year x.x/

Me too dude...I'll be getting a visa first thing in 2014 (it's real hard to get a visa to the USA here in Brazil, but in 2014 a consulate will open here in my town, so things will get a lot easier) and then buy my tickets

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

EVO Player Spots according to UltraDavid.
https://twitter.com/ultradavid/status/351858002518749185

#AE2012 1632
#UMvC3 1344
#SSBM 736
#Injustice 624
#SFxT 592
#KOF13 480
#P4A 432
#TTT2 368
#MK9 240

edit: Seems to be estimates based on brackets.

Can anyone explain why they chose Melee instead of Brawl?

Also those TTT2 numbers are pitiful for a game that hasn't even been out for a year.

 

[Ragingnight]

Someone fill me in on the details here.

When you're at the event, you don't have the birds-eye view that the stream monsters do.

rumor has it that rayray slept with noel's girl while noel was out at the pool party. Pool party got closed and noel drunkenly walked in to the two in the room doing the deed.

 

[jbug617]

Someone fill me in on the details here.

When you're at the event, you don't have the birds-eye view that the stream monsters do.

People are speculating that Ray Ray was the one with Noel's girl.

Can anyone explain why they chose Brawl instead of Melee?

Also those TTT2 numbers are pitiful for a game that hasn't even been out for a year.

The community raised the money for Melee.Brawl was an option during the drive.

 

[SolarPowered]

Can anyone explain why they chose Brawl instead of Melee?

Also those TTT2 numbers are pitiful for a game that hasn't even been out for a year.

Brawl is ass and Tekken players are too busy with their jobs.

 

[RockTurtle]

Can anyone explain why they chose Brawl instead of Melee?

Also those TTT2 numbers are pitiful for a game that hasn't even been out for a year.

they chose melee.

EDIT: wait, what?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

I would have done the same thing I was in shoes.

Try hard

 

[Infinite]

I would have done the same thing I was in shoes.

smh

 

[Professor Beef]

Try hard

Triforce

 

[LordJim]

Can anyone explain why they chose Brawl instead of Melee?

Also those TTT2 numbers are pitiful for a game that hasn't even been out for a year.

Grand boycott in effect.
I expected SFxT being middle on the road.
Finals being at Marvel semis will assist it in being under the radar again unless it ends up with Seth vs Infil again.

Also, Marvel is so dead. How did that start again?