Arcade UFO

Arcade UFO and Team Spooky present:
2010 U.S. SBO Blazblue: CS Qualifiers (2v2 Teams) with Live Stream!

On Saturday, July 31, 2010, Arcade UFO will be hosting the official United States qualifying event for Super Battle Opera, the most prestigious fighting game event in the world to be held this September 18th and 19th in Tokyo, Japan.

The winning 2-man team will be flown to Japan courtesy of Arcade UFO to represent the United States in Super Battle Opera!

For those who will not be able to attend, a live stream for the event will be broadcast on the Internet and presented in partnership with Team Spooky. Team Spooky is one of the premiere streaming groups in the United States, so you can expect a high-quality stream from home even if you can’t attend this exciting event!

CLICK HERE for the Live Stream on Saturday, July 31st!

Please see the full detailed rules below and leave a comment if you have any questions!

Date:
Saturday, July 31, 2010

Location:
Arcade UFO
3101 Speedway
Austin, TX 78705
http://www.arcadeufo.com/map.html
Closest Airport: AUS (Austin Bergstrom Int’l Airport)
13 miles from airport, 20 minutes by car, 30+ minutes in traffic.
Bus directions

Closest Hotels
(1.0 mile away, 20 minutes by foot):
Rodeway Inn / University:
http://www.rodewayinn.com/hotel-aust…?promo=gglocal
Rate: 69.95/night weekdays, $89.96/night Friday/Saturday. Book early.

(1.0 mile away, 20 minutes by foot):
Days Inn / University:
http://www.daysinnaustinuniversity.com/
Rate: ~$60/night weekdays, ~$90 for Friday/Saturday. Check site for exact rates. Book early.

Registration

All registration will be on-site before the event begins. There is no online registration or pre-registering for this event.
A U.S. Passport is required to travel to Japan. It is recommended that you apply for a Passport NOW if you are attending this event. Expediting a Passport request costs MORE MONEY, so you will save by doing it now!
For More Information:
How to get a U.S. Passport in a Hurry
U.S. Passport Processing Times

To participate in the SBO Qualifier event, your team must consist of at least one U.S. Citizen. You are allowed to have one non-U.S. Citizen on your team, but two non-U.S. Citizens on the same team is forbidden. This is the official ruling on this event from SBO Staff.

Venue Fee
$2 per player. BB:CS and MBAA:CC will be on “free play” for tournament matches.

Per-Game Fee
Blazblue – $30 per player ($60 per team)
Prize: SBO Spot + some REALLY cool goodies!
No pot split; entry fees will help sponsor the winning team’s plane tickets

MBAA:CC – $5
Prize: 70/20/10 pot split for Top 3 + some REALLY cool goodies!

General Rules:

- The winning team of the event will gain entry into the final bracket of Blazblue: Continuum Shift at Super Battle Opera 2010, and will have both team members’ plane tickets fully sponsored by Arcade UFO. You must take a round trip flight from the U.S., departing from and arriving back to one major U.S. airport of your choice. The flight will be to and from Narita Airport (Tokyo).
- Only the winning team will be granted this privilege, and the winning team must be available for the week of SBO to travel to the event and represent the USA.
- SBO is taking place this year on September 18th and 19th, 2010. The Blazblue: Continuum Shift event will start and end on Saturday, September 18th, 2010. Remember to take the time difference and travel time into consideration.
- If you cause physical damage to any machine at Arcade UFO in any way for any reason, you will be ejected from the tournament and venue with no refund. If the person causing damage is on a team, the entire team will be ejected.
- In the case of a joystick or button malfunction, you must report the malfunction DURING THE MATCH. Once a match is over, it’s done.
- If a joystick or button malfunction is reported, it will be tested thoroughly. If there is determined to be an issue, the machine will be repaired promptly and the match will be replayed. If there are determined to be no issues, you will be awarded a loss for the match. All rulings will be final.

Schedule
Saturday, July 31st
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1:00PM Registration for Melty Blood Actress Again: Current Code
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Melty Blood Actress Again: Current Code – Singles
Start – 2:00PM sharp

Format: Double Elimination bracket, best 2/3
In Grand Finals, the loser must defeat the winner twice.

- Arcade version on head-to-head New Net City cabinets.
- Joysticks are Sanwa JLF-TP-8Y, buttons are Sanwa OSBF-30.

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4:00PM: Registration for Blazblue: Continuum Shift SBO Qualifier begins
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Blazblue: Continuum Shift
Start – 5:00PM sharp

Format: Double Elimination bracket, Waseda-style, best of 3 rounds, 1 match only
In Grand Finals, the losing team must defeat the undefeated team twice.

We will use challonge.com to generate an unbiased, random tournament bracket. The bracket will be generated completely randomly; no “do-overs”, no seeding, no floating brackets, no shadiness.

- Arcade version on head-to-head HD Cabinets (16:9 aspect ratio).
- Joysticks are Sanwa JLF-TP-8Y, buttons are Sanwa OSBF-30.
- The first player (Player A) on each team must be reported to a judge before each match begins (double blind).
- Player A from each team will play, and then Player B from each team will play. A 2-0 record will result in a victory, while a 1-1 record will force a playoff between Player A and Player B.
- You cannot switch characters after your initial selection. The winning team must use the characters they qualify with at SBO.
- Further details may be added later.