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[Kimosabae]

That hotel is going to owe so many people compensation. People travelled 1000's of miles for this day. People spent thousands of dollars setting this up. What if Nintendo gets involved?

Something tells me the current stream feed is going to become an iconic meme for quite some time.

 

[Seiniyta]

Since this is going on, anyone feel like playing some smash 4 matches?

Nnid: Seiniyta. Just add me

 

[BigBadShamoo]

Yo this sucks for everyone who traveled. Like this sucks majorly this is going to screw up times so much! I hope nothing like this happens ever again.

 

[T.O.P]

Organised by a pedo, destroyed by the weather.

God hates Smash confirmed

wut

 

[random25]

I just woke up to this sad news. Hope everyone is safe.

 

[NotLiquid]

https://twitter.com/toph_bbq/status/561186940742291456

MIOM | Toph ‏@toph_bbq 2m2 minutes ago
Fire marshal telling us that there are people from the hotel that could get arrested.

wow

 

[Seiniyta]

https://twitter.com/toph_bbq/status/561186940742291456



w-what?

MIOM | Toph ‏@toph_bbq 1m1 minute ago
.@im_fazers For very illegally promising us a ballroom whose structural integrity is seriously compromised.

The hotel staff/management. Not the Apex staff etc.

 

[Revven]

Toph says...

Fire marshal telling us that there are people from the hotel that could get arrested.

https://twitter.com/toph_bbq/status/561186940742291456

We're figuring things out right now. We're trying to get the fire violations fixed, alter the schedule, and run the tourney. Hang tight.

https://twitter.com/toph_bbq/status/561187242618916864

Also, MLG...

@MLGSundance @CEOJebailey @JoshMart2 @Warchamp7 Sunny I'm on it, let me make a call. Secaucus might be doable.

https://twitter.com/MrAdamAp/status/561187025747836928

MLG SAVING APEX???

 

[SweetJohnnyCage]

https://twitter.com/toph_bbq/status/561186940742291456



w-what?

Ignoring fire code is serious shit. NY/NJ doesn't fuck around.

 

[Pics_nao]

Wait, so that's going on the stream, just an empty room? Wonder how the chat is handling it

About as well as you'd think.

 

[NotLiquid]

MIOM | Toph ‏@toph_bbq 1m1 minute ago
.@im_fazers For very illegally promising us a ballroom whose structural integrity is seriously compromised.

Oh right.

For a moment I thought it was implying something else.

Yeah fuck them.

 

[ffdgh]

https://twitter.com/toph_bbq/status/561186940742291456



wow

Good. Saftey comes first.

 

[braves01]

If there really are big structural issues or whatever, that's not good. I'm not sure something that qualifies as one of those can get fixed in a day.

 

[Nanashrew]

Holy hell, I hope everyone stays safe! D:

 

[TomShoe]

Oh right.

For a moment I thought it was implying something else.

Yeah fuck them.

They're probably ruined financially. God knows how much it's going to cost in damages.

Airline tickets...
Ignoring fire codes...
Streaming equipment...
Lost revenue...

 

[Revven]

PewPewU chimes in on the hotel staff getting in trouble...

Managers at the Clarion hotel are getting gross amount of writeups from New Jersey cops for breaking x amount of laws. Ruh roh

https://twitter.com/MIOM_PewPewU/status/561187702507589632

Also, it seems MLG is in touch with the Apex staff now.

@toph_bbq can you get staff in touch with @MrAdamAp and @MLGSundance if @CEOJebailey hasn't?

@Warchamp7 @toph_bbq @MrAdamAp @MLGSundance I'm with staff now so I can relay everything.

@Warchamp7 @MrAdamAp @MLGSundance @CEOJebailey They're in touch I believe

https://twitter.com/Warchamp7/status/561187875707158528

SO MLG SAVING APEX???

Well, they still need to get the setups though... somehow...

 

[EvilMario]

@CLASHTournament
Fire marshalls just closed the Splatoon room and said the entire event is going to be canceled. Is this actually happening?

 

[SUPERJEM94]

https://twitter.com/toph_bbq/status/561186940742291456



wow

Well, that escalated quickly

 

[JB-the-Hunter]

@CLASHTournament
Fire marshalls just closed the Splatoon room and said the entire event is going to be canceled. Is this actually happening?

Damn it

 

[rhandino]

Damn, i took the day off for this, smh T_T

-----

Oh, man. Much as I tease the Smash community and all, sucks for all the people that put in effort to make this happen.

Organised by a pedo, destroyed by the weather.

God hates Smash confirmed

 

[BigBadShamoo]

Yo if anything like this happens at EVO this year Ima be so pissed. Hopefully they get things worked out for everyone. This sucks hardcore.

 

[Nanashrew]

@CLASHTournament
Fire marshalls just closed the Splatoon room and said the entire event is going to be canceled. Is this actually happening?

D:

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Looking good.

 

[ec0ec0]

SO MLG SAVING APEX???

NeoGAF BELIEVE

 

[SUPERJEM94]

@CLASHTournament
Fire marshalls just closed the Splatoon room and said the entire event is going to be canceled. Is this actually happening?

Not Splatoon! D:

 

[0xCA2]

@CLASHTournament
Fire marshalls just closed the Splatoon room and said the entire event is going to be canceled. Is this actually happening?

No fucking way

 

[Revven]

This might be the end of apex 2015

https://twitter.com/reslived/status/561189317503356928

PLEASE NO. RESLIVED BE WRONG.

 

[foxuzamaki]

I'm so upset.

Why did this have to happen. This was looking to be the biggest Smash/Nintendo community push ever. The stars were all aligned and so many things were ready to go down.

And then all of this happened.

Urgh.

Yup, im kinda pissed.

 

[Puruzi]

@CLASHTournament
Fire marshalls just closed the Splatoon room and said the entire event is going to be canceled. Is this actually happening?

 

[Daouzin]

https://twitter.com/Warchamp7/status/561187875707158528

SO MLG SAVING APEX???

Well, they still need to get the setups though... somehow...

I really hope they come through. I was ridiculously excited for this tournament. I hope people can get their belongings and move all those CRTs to a new location, however I feel like that will take at least 4-5 hours to pull off.

 

[InsaneZero]

If you all don't mind, I'm going to make a new thread regarding this incident.

The hotel massively fucked up and now there's the chance that APEX might be getting cancelled. I think that's very newsworthy.

 

[SUPERJEM94]

Looking good.

That actually looks spooky o.o

 

[Ultra Numb]

Something about MLG saving Apex.

 

[MBR]

If you all don't mind, I'm going to make a new thread regarding this incident.

Might be good.
It's a developing story though. We don't know tooooooo much about it all yet.

EDIT: Looks like someone beat you to the punch :/

 

[NotLiquid]

https://twitter.com/reslived/status/561189317503356928

PLEASE NO. RESLIVED BE WRONG.

MAKE IT STOP

 

[georly]

If you all don't mind, I'm going to make a new thread regarding this incident.

The hotel massively fucked up and now there's the chance that APEX might be getting cancelled. I think that's very newsworthy.

Saw it on twitter and came to gaf looking for a thread. Please do. I expect a kotaku article in 20 minutes, so you better beat them

 

[SerTapTap]

Saw someone tweet that the hotel managers were getting writeups for this from the police, any confirmation on that? I certainly hope they get in deep shit for this. Not looking good. I've got friends at this thing =/

 

[Yuuichi]

I've seen multiple other reports that the hotel is NG and they're looking for solutions, but I expect this to be the end.

 

[Revven]

If you all don't mind, I'm going to make a new thread regarding this incident.

If you're going to, make sure you have all the necessary information and it's accurate. This all started from the emergency exit door triggering a fire alarm which brought the Fire Dept. over and the Fire Marshal started to inspect the ballrooms. From there they discovered the structural damage and it escalated since.

 

[Dyle]

Wow, I can't believe this is all happening to the biggest Smash tournament ever. Hopefully the scene will be able to rebound and use this experience to demand better treatment in the future.

 

[BigBadShamoo]

I know people there too, just yesterday they were with me practicing at college they must be pissed.

 

[chaosblade]

Man, this is horrible. I feel so bad for everyone there.

I really hope they somehow manage to get (some of?) the setups and make due as best as possible.

 

[JB-the-Hunter]

Looking good.

The viewers keep pouring in... for whatever reason. 4000+ people watching nothing.

 

[Sixfortyfive]

"Alright, time to tune into APEX!"

 

[PureYeti]

Wait, so that's going on the stream, just an empty room? Wonder how the chat is handling it

A lot of mixed reactions on what's going on

 

[Revven]

I HIGHLY suggest that TOs for Apex start calling LAN centers in NYC and Jersey for help while I try to find local venue space in NJ.

https://twitter.com/MrAdamAp/status/561190264908165120

Apex staff meeting and Jebailey is in awe: https://twitter.com/CEOJebailey/status/561190217630384128

APEX on hold until further notice:

#Apex2015 is on hold. We are currently working with Fire Marshals and hotel to remedy the situation. Thank you for your understanding

https://twitter.com/apex_series/status/561187392238125056

 

[Ultra Numb]

To think this would of all been avoided if the fire alarm didn't go off. On the other hand, the structure doesn't sound safe at all, so it's probably for the best.

 

[chaosblade]

To think this would of all been avoided if the fire alarm didn't go off. On the other hand, the structure doesn't sound safe at all, so it's probably for the best.

It's definitely a good thing it happened, Apex being delayed or even canceled is bad. But people getting hurt (or worse) due to the unsafe conditions would be infinitely worse.

 

[random25]

To think this would of all been avoided if the fire alarm didn't go off.

It might get worse if it didn't happen. Imagine the bad publicity Apex will get if people get injured or worse get killed at the event aside from morales of the community getting crushed.

 

[ffdgh]

To think this would of all been avoided if the fire alarm didn't go off. On the other hand, the structure doesn't sound safe at all, so it's probably for the best.

Wouldn't have wanted to see the foundation possible give out while streaming.