Old School Maniax Tournament 2007

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:55 pm

Welcome to the Old School Maniax Tournament presented by The Knights of Rawk in association with Johnny Turbo Entertainment.

Ranking:

Final Standings:

Gold Medal

The Coop – 132 points

Silver Medal

Nemo – 108 points

Bronze Medal

Edge – 69 points

Red Ribbons:
4. RyanDG – 51 points
5. Sonic R – 50 points
6. shoe-sama – 45 points
7. SFKhoa – 43 points
8. Shocky – 35 points
9. RotateMe - 34 points
10. ED-057 – 31 points

Thanks for playing:
11. Turrican – 26 points
11. NickG – 26 points
13. Ozymadiaz1260 – 20 points
14. it290 – 19 points
15. DJ Incompetent – 16 points
16. rockaroller – 11 points
17. Pirate1019 – 10 point
18. 1up – 3 points
19. Ayanami – 2 points
19. nZero – 2 points

Banned from any future tournaments:
mulletgeezer – 0 Points
NRS – 0 points
overdrive – 0 points
Ed Oscuro – 0 points
Belmont – 0 points
mice – 0 points
Kingbuzzo – 0 points

The parameters are as follows:

1. The tournament will take place over 6 weeks, which includes 5 play weeks. There are 3 initial play weeks followed by a 1-week hiatus. After the one “break week” the tournament will conclude with the final 2 weeks.

2. As the name of the tournament implies, it is based on old-school games, and will primarily consist of shooters appearing in the 16-bit era. Instead of merely playing these games on their defaults, however, there will be a twist as the game scenarios will be tweaked by me to create a more challenging environment. This could be as simple as increasing the difficulty in the option’s menu, but the possibilities are endless.

3. Play weeks will begin on Tuesdays when I post a new topic revealing the game and the criterion for how it’s to be played. Play weeks will conclude on the following Monday at 5:00 am GMT. A high score thread for the game will be created by me on Fridays, but won’t be updated till the conclusion of the play week.

4. This is an individuals tournament and rankings are based on high scores. Points are based on a scale of how many people are entered in the tournament. So if there are 50 participants, the scale is 50, and the top finisher receives 50 points with the point distribution descending from there. Point distribution is also based upon how many people compete during that given week compared to how many people are entered in the tournament. So basically the less people that compete, the more points that are awarded to the actual participants. Those who don’t participate will receive 0 points.

5. Any version/port of a game is acceptable unless otherwise specified.

6. At the conclusion of the final playing week, the player with the most points is the winner and walks away with the pride of knowing you are the master of old-school arbitrary shooter challenges.

7. If you are interested in participating, post in this topic. Registration will end a week from today, and the tournament will begin the following Tuesday, Feb. 20th. Only sign-up if you are willing to make the 6-week commitment. This topic can also be used for any questions or concerns.

Post by **nZero** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:31 pm

Sounds interesting. I'm in.

it290 · Post by **it290** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:55 pm

Count me in. Knowing the freaks around here, I have no chance for the crown, but it sounds like a good time regardless.

Shocky · Post by **Shocky** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:31 pm

I'm game, and so is my new beloved, Hori RAP

Hoping to see some Amiga games too.

rockaroller · Post by **rockaroller** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:34 pm

I'm in.

1up · Post by **1up** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:36 pm

Im in

mulletgeezer · Post by **mulletgeezer** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:10 pm

me too.

Pirate1019 · Post by **Pirate1019** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:53 pm

I'll give this 'tounament' thing a shot.

DJ Incompetent · Post by **DJ Incompetent** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:14 am

So you were for real. That's good.. That's good.

I'll do this.

Provided nobody page-one's the Guidelines thread again, I'll hold off on the STGT stuff till this thing finishes.

Yo Edge! Suit up!

RyanDG · Post by **RyanDG** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:19 am

Sign me up.

NRS · Post by **NRS** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:01 am

I'd like to give it a go as well.

SFKhoa · Post by **SFKhoa** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:08 am

I'm in as well.

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:08 am

Holy shit 6 week completely frustrating jumbo hitbox madness.

Can't miss out on this.

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:32 am

DJ Incompetent wrote:So you were for real. That's good.. That's good.

This isn't the tournament I was planning, this is just meant to be something fun and different. So you may be able to expect something better in the future.

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:40 am

Think of all the carnage that will ensue.

AHHHHHH FORCELESS R-TYPE RUNS NOOOOOOO

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:48 am

Don't worry, I spent a lot of time over the past couple of months carefully evaulating games making sure they are right for this competition as well as not being a chore to play. Though it's possible a game or two may want you to rip your hair out. It's all about how things go as I have more than 5 challenges created.

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:51 am

oic

I thought you might be planning to stick in countless unspeakable evils that would cause everyone to lose their sanity.

Pirate1019 · Post by **Pirate1019** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:53 am

DJ Incompetent wrote:Yo Edge! Suit up!

I noticed more than anything when you changed your avatar that 'The Mark' managed to transfer. Good to know you take such bloodvows so seriously.

Edge · Post by **Edge** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:33 am

Offcourse I am giving this one a shot too.

I can't miss the oportunity to finally be the one who can bitch about the rules.

Let's see 16bit games special challenges...

a R-Type without force pod, Bio Metal without shield, Parodius Da! on Level 8, no Power Up runs in general... ?

Looking forward to some mean concepts, hope it won't make the games too frustrating though.

DJ Incompetent wrote:Yo Edge! Suit up!

This is going to be interesting. A fight to the death between two even fighters...

ED-057 · Post by **ED-057** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:45 am

did someone say...

16-BIT?

overdrive · Post by **overdrive** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:42 pm

I'll give it a shot. I need to improve my style in a number of different genres of shooter, so why not see what happens.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:52 pm

ED-057 wrote:did someone say...
http://www.hyakushiki.net/genesis.jpg
16-BIT?

Hope you got $10 bux kid.

Sounds good, I especially like insane shmup challenges, it's the only thing that levels the playing field for me.

Definitely needs some TOAPLAN, and I would also like some Battle Mania and Gynoug maybe. Also I hate Bio Metal's 2Unlimited shit, can we play the JPN ROM? Please?

ED-057 · Post by **ED-057** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:37 am

Ed Oscuro wrote:Hope you got $10 bits kid.

Naturally.

Belmont · Post by **Belmont** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:10 pm

I guess ill give it a shot too. Although i suck at oldschool shmups it will still be fun. Besides you guys need somone to beat.

Ozymandiaz1260 · Post by **Ozymandiaz1260** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:57 pm

I'll play.

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:20 pm

There is a shocking lack of victims to get totally pwned by these random impossible tasks.

Post by **system11** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:26 pm

Which systems will the games be from? This is important, as emulator availability and quality varies wildly across operating systems.

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:35 pm

count me in!

I like 16-bit era shooties the best so this will be fun for me. I may not do well but will have fun none the less.

mice · Post by **mice** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:30 pm

I'm not too late, am I? Otherwise, I'm in.

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:37 pm

You're just in time to participate in the carnage and destruction that awaits.