Fleetscut Wrote:well ive already got 4 people for my room but i may be able to squeeze you in. and like i said one of em isnt too reliable and never ends up showing when he says he will. so ill ask him if he really intends to come this time.

and definatly Real Thailand partay!!!

Spinster Wrote:Ahoy folks!

I'm definitely going to need to room with someone. Brad, this will obviously be you if you and Annie aren't getting your own private room. Otherwise, Fleets, I'm lookin' at you, buddy, ha ha ha. Or I could get in touch with Alex again, although that was some crazy room crowding going on this past May!

As far as tourney stuff goes, Brad and I were kicking around an idea of a parts derby at one point, unofficial, but open to bladers who want to participate. Basically, you throw a complete blade (though it doesn't have to be an Out-of-the-Box one, any combination of parts will do, really) into the Ante pool, and the winner takes all. I know I'm definitely down for that. Are others interested as well?

Also? Real Thailand partay, anyone?

Oh, and to answer the passport question, after January 1st, all US citizens will need a passport to enter Canada. This means I REALLY need to get on top of getting mine, as it can take up to 6 months for the paperwork to get filed.

Litrid Wrote:if this is a plastics only tourney whats a good plastic defense beyblade?

SexyMichael Wrote:Well, if the beyblade you put up for the tournament prize wasn't the bey you had to use during the tourney, the winner would win a carp load of useless beyblades because nobody would risk any decent parts.

Spinster Wrote:

SexyMichael Wrote:Well, if the beyblade you put up for the tournament prize wasn't the bey you had to use during the tourney, the winner would win a carp load of useless beyblades because nobody would risk any decent parts.

I would... I mean, I have confidence in my abilities, but I see where you're coming from. The problem with risking the blades you're competing with is that then the issue of switching out blades to make a combo that will counter your opponent comes into question. I could forsee allowing one to enter with say, 4 or 6 blades, and you compete until you run out, which gives one a larger range of strategy early on, but as the tourney progresses, either widens that range (as parts won could be used in later matches), or limits you (making increasingly difficult decisions about which blade you risk in your next match), depending on how you perform.

Again, nothing is formalized yet, so suggestions are always welcome.

Tamer Brad Wrote:When I ran the first OtC tournament (Tag Beybattle Revolution) I was 14

G Wrote:I'd be able to go for sure if it were $100, but it's like at least $500/$600+ for the plane ticket alone with taxes.

G Wrote:I'd be able to go for sure if it were $100, but it's like at least $500/$600+ for the plane ticket alone with taxes.

Tamer Brad Wrote:

Spinster Wrote:

SexyMichael Wrote:Well, if the beyblade you put up for the tournament prize wasn't the bey you had to use during the tourney, the winner would win a carp load of useless beyblades because nobody would risk any decent parts.

I would... I mean, I have confidence in my abilities, but I see where you're coming from. The problem with risking the blades you're competing with is that then the issue of switching out blades to make a combo that will counter your opponent comes into question. I could forsee allowing one to enter with say, 4 or 6 blades, and you compete until you run out, which gives one a larger range of strategy early on, but as the tourney progresses, either widens that range (as parts won could be used in later matches), or limits you (making increasingly difficult decisions about which blade you risk in your next match), depending on how you perform.

Again, nothing is formalized yet, so suggestions are always welcome.

I think the problem with this is that we're thinking of ourselves. I mean, I have like 12 Wolborg MS, I don't care much if I lose one. However, there are a lot of people here who don't want to risk their best parts.

Tamer Brad Wrote:

G Wrote:I'd be able to go for sure if it were $100, but it's like at least $500/$600+ for the plane ticket alone with taxes.

G

you have to come

Fleetscut Wrote:theres also the people who dont wanna risk thier blades because they dont have many means to get them replaced. there are rarely any blades in stores anymore and those without the option of buying online wouldn't probably want to risk thier parts