I know, but even matches running long etc. across 4K people could really stress the timelines they've planned for everything. I agree with Teknopathetic above in that I think adding Thursday night be necessary.
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Street FIghter V reaches 4k entrants for EVO!!!!!
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I know, but even matches running long etc. across 4K people could really stress the timelines they've planned for everything. I agree with Teknopathetic above in that I think adding Thursday night be necessary.
Altered Juice
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Nemesis121
Member
They could make pools single Elimination...or start on Thursday..
The Hermit
Member
I did not realize this was a subject in every SFV thread, I only visit the OT.
Anyway, if I lived in US I would tottaly
This is probably the first game that I play online religiously.
Gunslinger
Member
trust me 2.2k is lot. It's probably bigger than any esports when it comes to entrants. I don't think even biggest esports games like LoL or CS go gets entrants of this magnitude. I could be wrong though i dont watch those.
??? I thought 4K is pretty big for any tournament. Whats the number of entrants like for other events?
I was under the same impression , the other games that are bigger than SF like Lol,CS..etc dont really have any "Open" tournaments that anyone can enter. I believe EVO held the previous record for largest eSport event by participants ( Thought I think that counted all the games it hosted ).
i cant even imagine getting 4k players. jp vf gets 600 tops in recent years.Hahahaha. When I started reading the thread, I imagined you'd be all like
If EVO is just going to keep upping the ante, they might as well. It's just as much of an advertising showcase for current and upcoming products, as it is a competitive tournament.
And lol at that second post.
SatoAilDarko
Member
I mean is the first post any different from someone who makes a joke based on Vita and Wii U hardware sales (owner of both with over 30 physical games for each)? It felt harmless.
I wonder if it's possible that games with majority Nintendo characters in them get a higher number of entrants total than games with a majority of Capcom fighters in them? SFV may is probably too much on its own.
I wonder if it's possible that games with majority Nintendo characters in them get a higher number of entrants total than games with a majority of Capcom fighters in them? SFV may is probably too much on its own.
it made me laugh at work, so i enjoyed it.
Anyway, its great to see so many people show up to evo. its great fun if you can actually go and attend.
lol what number do you expect man
a 100 entrant tournament is pretty big, let alone thousands
EVO this year might be like one of those World Series of Poker tournaments just after the poker popularity explosion - tons of people trying to get in on a gold rush and a lot of nobodies knocking out veterans
. EVO will be great viewing this year
who get salty as fuck as a result
Between SFV probably ending up with close to 5k players, both Smashes with around 2k players and Pokken having at least over 1k, I'm thinking you're right. They're gonna need to bust their asses off to get everyone through pools, especially if they plan to have every Smash Wii U player and Pokken player get through in 1-2 days.
Sounds like a nightmare to handle in such a short amount of time.
Stone Ocean
Member
I remember the days people were discussing 2 days wouldn't be enough lol
Holy fucking shit at that number
sixteen-bit
Member
BakedYams's pocket Fang is a force to be reckoned with.
twozerotwo
Member
Yeah, people can joke all about SFV.
There'll always be VF and SC players looking on wishing their game was as "dead".
Alex_Mexico
Member
Well Capcom concentrated so much in the hardcore and tournament fans for SFV that id be surprised if SFV wasn't breaking records at EVO. That's what it was made for first and foremost. Too bad that it happened at the cost of leaving casuals like myself behind.
But honestly happy that SFV is indeed thriving with the people it was made for. They worked hard for that success.
But honestly happy that SFV is indeed thriving with the people it was made for. They worked hard for that success.
Good shit. I might have to finally go next year.
There are many, many factors that influenced SFV's poor sales performance, none of which likely included some offhanded joke on an internet message board.
There are many, many factors that influenced SFV's poor sales performance, none of which likely included some offhanded joke on an internet message board.
secretanchitman
Member
4000? Wow that is fucking crazy. I cannot believe I am actually going this year!
Mr. Nice_Guy
Member
Damn, some serious salt towards those first few comments. I love the game and recognize how insane of a number that is for entrants, but I would be lying if I said I didn't think of that joke too.
IronicSonic
Member
Cant wait for Laura kick some ass
sechsterangriff
Member
I've seen some promotion for VF5 tournaments on Facebook. Will it have no presence at all at evo?
I'd personally say it depends on how dedicated you are to competing in the game(s) you signed up for. Spectating in person on any day other than grand finals (at least the year I went) was much less enjoyable all around than just streaming from home. Chairs were a luxury that you didn't give up once you got one, lol.
Primethius
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How the hell is Evo going to get the matches done?
Not that I have a problem with this. I look forward to watching everything possible (related to SFV).
Not that I have a problem with this. I look forward to watching everything possible (related to SFV).
sixteen-bit
Member
there's also a chance your 1st round is against Infiltration or someone b/c theirs no seeding.
but hey it's Las Vegas, play the odds lol
there will probably be a side tournament but the vf community is pretty scattered these days. 3 day event in new york in august and a bunch of canadian tournaments. probably a side at final round.
IronicSonic
Member
Well, with no new game in the foreseeable future, it's difficult imagine a different scenario
For SF5, they're doing 24-hour pools. So you have 4am start times for Pools.
EVO needed to go to 4-days last year. They've broken themselves this year.
Razzorn34
Member
They can do it. They'll just have to be running SFV at all times almost. Having to have more space/setups/staff will be the bigger factors I think.
eke. I thought you were a writer!
I feel the same way though. I'm pretty awful, but just being able to say I won a match at EVO would be amazing.
I could stop holding on so tightly to the fact I made day 2 at the NWC's back at the Javits center! Lol.
Unlikely.
Unspeakable Evil
Member
That's pretty big. Hope the best matches don't happen off stream.
foxuzamaki
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Would it be too late for them to bump it up to 4 days
EndlessSky
Member
For the people saying there won't be time, you've got to realize that the 2227 man SFIV tourney last evo had pools only on Friday, with top 8(?) on Sunday. I'm betting pools/top64 will be held on Saturday as well this time around.
That's my biggest worry. Evo has never done this right. Hate watching some random game of early pools and watching a tweet going "ricky just knocked out pr balrog"
ZeroTheShadow
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So glad I'm not going to EVO this year. It will be a fuckin shit show and I guarantee you all games that are not SFV will be treated like trash on top of that. Don't feel like wasting $1000 to be shoved in a corner and ignored.
Damn, so players will be fighting their opponent, and sleep deprivation at the same time.
Amazing LOL
and it gets better LOL
wow @ those taking it personal
Can't wait till this game goes on sale! ( to be clear, i like SF and is very much interested in owning the game but dont want to pay $60 for it)