The Golden Code Tournament Sign-up thread

Reposco · 07/05/2008 07:16:29

EPN Crusaders,

Some of you might think we had forgot about our two annual tournaments by now, right? Not so, and we do know some of you haven't either, so here's the official word to the participants of the Golden Code Tournament; Michael and Shimada have asked us liaisons to thank you for your continued service to E Pluribus Neo. We've in the past year recieved a new base of operations in the Real and are after two long years no longer dependent on living a nomadic life floating through the endless tunnels. Inside the Simulation we've encountered new layers of deceit and lies streching into the Real so we need to remain as vigilant as we've always been and uncover the truth about the Intruders. We've had to say our goodbyes to an old and dear friend - The Oracle, may she rest in peace. Perhaps we'll see her again one day as everything is code in the Simulation, but until then, we're on our own and we can't expect a guiding hand in our choices, other than a stern faith in Neo as he guided so many of us before the Truce to our freedom... and later he helped Michael to form the foundation of E Pluribus Neo back in Zion the place we again call home.

Michael has like last year requested that we assess the level of skill that our Crusaders have in combat and both me and roolith are looking forward to a good few interesting days in the tournament as we'll of course participate. We have been asked to determine whom the better fighters within the EPN Recursion devision are, from the skill-sets of Martial Artist, Gunman, and Hacker. So to fulfill our duties, and to make this fun for everyone, we will be using the suggestion passed to Reposco and Zeissman from Asamodai last year, and will be hosting a series of three EPN-only tournaments, one for each tree, to run three consecutive days.

Martial Arts Tournament: Friday, July 18th

Gunman Tournament: Saturday, July 19th
Hacker Tournament: Sunday, July 20th

For those in the organization wishing to participate, please use this as your sign-up sheet. Respond accordingly with the information following this paragraph. As a note, the deadline for entry is Wednesday, July 16th at 12:00 AM, MCT. There is no entry fee required, and operatives may participate in more than one tournament if they wish it. All operatives participating must be of Neurokinetic level 25 and above.

Entry Information:

Name:
Crew:
Faction:
Neurokinetic Level:
Tournament:

Please respond with the above information. Information will be forthcoming very soon on the locations, times, rules, and bracket information for each tournament. We hope to see everyone there!

Neo Bless You
Reposco & roolith

LtCmdr_Tsusai · 07/05/2008 07:25:37

Woo-hoo!

Name: Tsusai
Crew: Seraphim MK II
Faction: Pluribus Neo
Neurokinetic Level: 50
Tournament: Melee / Hacker

Reposco · 07/05/2008 07:28:55

The red lightning strikes again! Good to see you sign-up Tsusai, looking forward to testing you, heh-heh.

aracher · 07/05/2008 08:02:14

Name: Aracher
Crew: True Grave
Faction: Pluribus Neo
Neurokinetic Level: 50
Tournament: Gunman

Asa · 07/05/2008 10:12:44

Well bugger, I've been waiting for one of these to come up and I'm not going to be avaliable to participate. You slipped me name in there and everything. Sorry.

Reposco · 07/05/2008 10:13:48

Good to see there's a spirit for tradition!

aracher · 07/05/2008 11:50:04

What Tradition? me loosing at every single one I've entered?

Heh but seriously I hope alot of EPN enter these things are always great fun.

Reposco · 07/05/2008 14:38:10

aracher wrote:

What Tradition? me loosing at every single one I've entered?

Heh but seriously I hope alot of EPN enter these things are always great fun.

EPN representin' sign up, Crusaders... or in short; what aracher said.

Archangel · 07/05/2008 15:38:39

aracher wrote:

What Tradition? me loosing at every single one I've entered?

Heh but seriously I hope alot of EPN enter these things are always great fun.

No, the tradition of me showing up to be a spectator and then hearing the words: "Next up is Archangel and..."

My next thought was: "OH *poop*!"

EDIT: That actually wasn't an attempt to circumvent the profanity filter. It was meant as an interrupted thought, exactly as written.

Neoteny · 07/05/2008 15:54:06

Reposco wrote:

EPN representin' sign up, Crusaders... or in short; what aracher said.

Isn't this EPN only? It's kind of hard for anyone else to represent if so. If it isn't, I'd gladly enter.

LtCmdr_Tsusai · 07/05/2008 16:19:49

Neoteny wrote:

Reposco wrote:
EPN representin' sign up, Crusaders... or in short; what aracher said.

Isn't this EPN only? It's kind of hard for anyone else to represent if so. If it isn't, I'd gladly enter.

There might be some non-PN competition this year if other factions decide to jump in on this :p

Vaico · 07/05/2008 17:40:57

Name: Vaico
Crew: HvCFT Negotiator II
Faction: Pluribus Neo
Neurokinetic Level: 50
Tournament: Martial Arts

ExternalError · 07/05/2008 17:57:13

Name: ExternalError
Crew: Mad Hatter
Faction: Pluribus Neo
Neurokinetic Level: 50
Tournament: Martial Arts, Guns, Hacker

Reposco · 07/05/2008 18:56:35

Representin' in as showing off, Neoteny. Perhaps I got the meaning wrong, in that case I do mean... EPN sign up and let's have a grand tournament that's worthy of Neo's legacy as the most skilled fighter in our civilizations history!

Warboy · 07/05/2008 21:26:15

Name: Warboy
Crew: The Black Knight
Faction: Pluribus Neo
Neurokinetic Level: 50
Tournament: Martial Arts

Windfaller · 07/06/2008 06:06

Name: Windfaller
Crew: The Mad Hatter
Neurokinetic level: 50
Tournament: Martial Arts, Gunman, Hacker

Haxadec · 07/09/2008 19:08:08

If its not too late then I'd like to sign up; tho I won't be able to participate in the MA portion if it is held too early in the day.

Name: Haxadec
Crew: The UnderGroundCrew
Faction: The Daniel Institute of Dream Interpretation
Neurokinetic Level: 50
Tournament: Martial Arts, Gunman, Hacker

And I gotta ask =( ... will the hacker portion be limited to the viral half of the hacker tree? And, will the self defense martial arts style be allowed? (I am trying really really hard to withhold my opinion here)

And I have to request everyone involved to consider a round robbin style. I feel this should provide a much more accurate assessment of skill and generaly be more fun for the participants then the traditional tournament style.

Hax

Tygrius · 07/09/2008 19:43:52

Reposco wrote:

I'll post up the rules after the sign-up has run it's course, but they won't differ much from last Golden Code Tournament so bring your non-enhanced shorts and skirts, Heh-heh.

I'll definately have to look up the old thread. This will be the first golden code tourney i've attended so I dont know the specifics of what goes on.

I am also interested in what hax asked though, whether the hacker portion will be limited to the viral side of that tree.

Reposco · 07/10/2008 04:06:58

We will be using the viral part of the tree only, no hybrid loads and no martial arts self defense styles either in the hackers tournament, Crusaders. I can't remember if you agree with me here Haxadec, I think we've had it up for discussion before, but I think we're sticking to the laid out path without all to many bends and curves.

I think that a round robbin style throughout the entire Tournament would be interesting, what's the general opinion on this?

aracher · 07/10/2008 04:18:43

will this no hybrid thing count towards guns as well.

I mean my load has nothing but gun ablities in it but its from all the gun groups is this allowed as this loadout is one i've grown acustom to

LtCmdr_Tsusai · 07/10/2008 05:33:55

No use of the buffing/healing side, no Patcher Fu for example.

Reposco · 07/10/2008 08:04:33

In the tournament it's as Tsusai said not allowed to for example run with a hybrid of a part of the hackertree and a part of the martial arts tree. You're of course welcome to load both from smg, rifle, sniper and guns in the gunman tournament, aracher, the same goes with martial arts both kung-fu, aikido and karate loads in any combination is allowed. The only place where there's a rule which way to go on the path of the trees is in hacker one where it's not allowed to load from the patcher side and of course not from gunman or martial arts either...

Tygrius · 07/10/2008 11:26:38

Thank you for clarifying that question on the hacker tree Reposco. However, I have another question. You said that the rules would be basically similiar to those of the last golden code tourney. This is where my question comes into play....

3. No Tactic Boosters, no health pills, no antibiotics, no Oracle Cookies, no Smith's Rage pills, no buffs of any kind. Cancel Upgrade will be used on each combatant prior to the start of every match to negate any possible buffs that may occur.

Does that "no buffs of any kind" refer to consumable style buffs, health pills, ect, or does it include self buffs in the hacker and awakened tree, such as HYPER-DEFLECT, REPAIR RSI 1.0, and OVERCLOCK....the first of which grants the user viral resistance, the second of which heals the user, and the third provides additional viral damage for the user.

Sorry if these questions seem repetitive but my current strategy when I am in game revolves around the clothing i wear, the attacks I have and the buffs I use and I just want to get a firm grasp on what specifically is allowed and what isnt so that I can study the ability tree better and arange a more suitable load-out for this tourney.

Vaico · 07/15/2008 14:34:19

I'm afraid something out of my control has come up, I won't be able to attend the tournament. Please remove my name from the list of contestants. Again, I apologize but there is nothing I can do.

haskovez · 07/16/2008 11:02:29

ok I am going to give this a try.

Name: haskovez
Crew: HvCFT Coleuruim
Faction: Pluribus Neo
Neurokinetic Level: 45
Tournament: Hacker

Reposco · 07/17/2008 04:16:40

E Pluribus Neo
Golden Code
Organization Tournament Series
Day One: Martial Arts Tournament

Information and Details

Date: Friday, July 18th
Time: Tournament will begin promptly at 12:00pm MCT
Running Time: Until tournament is over
Location: Camon Park

Brackets

Level 25-27 - Initiate I
Level 27-30 - Initiate II
Level 31-33 - Initiate III
Level 34-36 - Intermediate I
Level 37-39 - Intermediate II
Level 40-42 - Intermediate III
Level 43-45 - GrandMaster I
Level 46-48 - GrandMaster II
Level 49-50 - GrandMaster III

Rules

1. This is a Martial Artist Tournament. As such, only those with MA skills may participate and it would be nice if everyone that have the tree participates. No abilities outside of the Aikido, Karate, Kung Fu or Awakened skill trees may be used. As to styles only the Aikido, Karate and Kung Fu styles will be allowed, Self Defense style will not.

2. Shielded, Armored and Enhanced clothing will not be permitted. As such, all entries will be given a set of non buffed clothing and wear it throughout the tournament.

3. No Tactic Boosters, no health pills, no antibiotics, no Oracle Cookies, no Smith's Rage pills, no buffs of any kind. Every operative will have their EJP checked before going into the ring.

4. Each match will consist of three battles between each combatant, the winner of 2/3's of the battles will move forward until two finalists are remaining for each bracket. Those finalists will then submit to three battles, until the winner of 2/3's of those battles are deemed the winning party for their bracket. This will probably be done as a round robin should there be an unequal amount of operatives signed up.

5. Early departure from the tournament constitutes that combatant's forfeit from the tournament, unless permission is given from the Liaisons. Failure to adhere to any of the rules may result in disqualification at any time.

Signed-up

ExternalError
Haxadec
Kraler
odj3
Phrack
Tsusai
Warboy
Windfaller

Neo Bless you
Reposco

aracher · 07/17/2008 07:51:17

No offence meant to kraler but I think he should be removed from the list as he is the only one in his bracket and any item given to him would be given to him for doing nothing which I do not think this competion is about.

I see no other people lower than level 50 entered

Tygrius · 07/17/2008 11:10:32

Reposco wrote:

3. No Tactic Boosters, no health pills, no antibiotics, no Oracle Cookies, no Smith's Rage pills, no buffs of any kind. Every operative will have their EJP checked before going into the ring.

I know this was for the MA portion, but if it is like last year I am sure that the rules will be nearly identical. Can you please elaborate on this? Does it mean "no buffs" as in no consumable buff items can be used....or "no buffs" as in no hyperdeflect or overclock or any self-buff abilities?

Reposco · 07/17/2008 14:21:58

Buffs like hyperdodge ect. will be allowed.

ExternalError · 07/18/2008 08:24:16

unfortunatley i will be unable to attend the MA tourni

LtCmdr_Tsusai · 07/18/2008 10:41:26

ExternalError wrote:

unfortunatley i will be unable to attend the MA tourni

Same here. Too early for me. I'll try my luck at the hacker one.

Asa · 07/24/2008 12:05

Hey, I might be able to enter now. Great.

Haxadec · 07/31/2008 18:01

Oh grats to the winners thus far =)

I can jack in this weekned if anyone wants to throw down...just name the time.

Windfaller · 08/02/2008 12:39

So, will we be doing another round of this Reposco, or will it be taking challenges? In my opinion the latter would take a bit too much time.

Windfaller · 08/03/2008 13:51

Not so good for me...

Windfaller · 08/04/2008 05:17

Well, same day would be fine for me, but could we possibly make it at 1 PM? If not, then just go ahead without me, I'll fix some times with the other contesants.

Windfaller · 08/06/2008 09:04

Well, actually, Haxadec hasn't had a match yet, so we'll have to get everyone their match done with him.

Haxadec · 08/07/2008 17:45

I can almost never make it into the simulation before 1800MCT on a weekday and almost never on a tuesday (this is NOT a riddle haha). If anyone wants to schedual a time on the weekend or in the evening MCT then i can certianly try to make it then.

Haxadec · 08/10/2008 18:49

Sir. you have a mistake for Windfaller, he didn't win any against me.

Also with the current records Ex and I are not the only ones who could still win first place, with only 1 lose so far Ves still has a chance, he just has to win every fight from here out. And the chance that Ves might win first is no worse then mine and no worse than Ex's.

Haxadec · 08/21/2008 22:04

I plan on jacking in tommorow (friday) between 8:00-8:30PM MCT if anyone I havint fought can be online at that time I'd be glad to fight.

Haxadec