Skullgirls Pacific Showdown: Japan vs. America

[clawmaster]

Hello everyone!

So there has been talk, as well as some organization being done for the past week regarding the 5 vs 5 match Japan wants to have against the US in Skullgirls. I will be streaming this event on Twitch.tv/kpblive (thanks @dapurplesharpie ) at 8 pm pst tomorrow. I have received most of the information but here is what I have so far:

There will be two Exhibition sets of Matches. The first one (the undercard) will be a 2/3 and the main event will be 3/5. Here is Japan's line up for the 2/3:

Rikai vs @ShadeMoneh
Shidama vs @Duckator
KST vs @Saske
Mashiro vs @WingZero
Amabane vs @cloudKing211

No word yet on who from the US will be playing them. So once I know who is going to playing this set of players, I message the Japaneses organizer asap.

For the main event, here is the sets to be played:

Jabara vs @SonicFox5000
Sasami vs @Dolfinh
Ginger vs @Swiftfox-Dash
159man vs @mcpeanuts (get ready for that A-Train assist to come for your ass)
Sig vs. @dekillsage

I can't lie, and say I will have the pleasure of streaming this. I have been told to instruct the NA players to enter, and exit the lobby in accordance with the match order on the streaming. I keep in contact with the Japanese organize throughout the event in case any problems do come up. I will have some overlays ready for tomm night's big event, and I make sure to share this out as much as I can to get more people to come and watch this.

P.S.
Shoutouts to @render for helping out as well!

 

[Adwins]

i've seen "team fights" like these--the winner of a match/set would stay while the next person in the loser's team would step up and try again. this would keep going kung-fu style until all of one team loses except the first person, who gets a final shot after the rest of the team loses. was this format considered or would that take too lng?

...wait, is this tonight?

 

[clawmaster]

i've seen "team fights" like these--the winner of a match/set would stay while the next person in the loser's team would step up and try again. this would keep going kung-fu style until all of one team loses except the first person, who gets a final shot after the rest of the team loses. was this format considered or would that take too lng?

...wait, is this tonight?

oh oops I ment to put its happening tomm night at 8pm

 

[KaboomKid]

Wow, this is big news! Have online Japan vs. America exhibitions been done at this scale for any other recent fighting game, let alone ever for a Western developed one? Only other games I can think of are classics like ST that are, of course, using GGPO.

I hope everything runs smooth. This might be another achievement for Skullgirls to add into the FG history books.

 

[MetroKoolAid]

USA! USA!

This sounds like it will be fun.

 

[clawmaster]

Just updated who the 2/3 matches will be. I can not wait for this.

 

[Mayor of Earth]

Should have hit me up. :-:

 

[Fosh]

Should have hit me up. :-:

lmao nah

I've heard people mention connection problems to you that are in Cali, connecting to JP for you sounds like it'd be hell for you and the other guy.

 

[mcpeanuts]

Hey so I'm watching the Meltdown right now and I'm thinking, Clawmaster probably shouldn't be the one to stream this. Anyone else willing to host it?

 

[dekillsage]

Should have hit me up. :-:

kinda just scrambled for people last second cuz I was not available almost all last/this week. lol
sorry for anyone who feels left out for w/e reason not that srs hope you agree

 

[MetroKoolAid]

Hey so I'm watching the Meltdown right now and I'm thinking, Clawmaster probably shouldn't be the one to stream this. Anyone else willing to host it?

What are the requirements to host?

 

[Johni]

Here is the outline! Check it plz!

【Event Title】
Skullgirls Pacific Showdown: Japan vs. America

【Date】
Japan time: January 4th (Monday) @ 1:00 PM
Pacific time: January 3rd (Sunday) @ 8:00 PM
Eastern time: January 3rd (Sunday) @ 11:00 PM
* This event is expected to last for roughly 3 hours

【Stream Info】
http://com.nicovideo.jp/community/co2462355 …… (Japanese - 火縄人)
http://www.twitch.tv/kpblive … … (English - Clawmaster)

【Event Schedule & Rules】
● 1. Exhibition Match North America vs Japan Select Players 5on5 FT2
●２. Main Event North America vs Japan Top Players 5on5 FT3
● 3. Sub Event (not streamed)
After the main tournament concludes,players from Japan and North America can feel free to play sets in lobbies!
* This sub event is up to the individual players to organize. Everyone have fun!

【5on5 Regulation】
・GGPO/Stage/Character and Assist changes are OK at all times
・Backgrounds will be set to 2D(since Japan feels that 3D backgrounds have a high probability of negatively affecting matches)

【The match order】
{Exibition FT2}
1 Rikai vs Shademoneh
2 Shidama vs Duckator
3 KST vs Saske(socks)
4 Mashiro vs Wingzero
5 Amabane vs Cloudking

{Main event FT3}
6 jabara vs cR SonicFox
7 sasami vs RK Dolfinh
8 ginger vs SwiftFox-dash
9 159man vs XGN Mcpeanuts
10 SIG vs cR dekillsage

========================
【Organizer】
Jabara(@jabarasan)

【Staff】
Milton_JP(@MiltonJPN)
Johni(@johni0329)
hinawa(@hinawa105)

I'm staff of this event. Please feel free to ask me if any questions!

 

[dapurplesharpie]

Hey so I'm watching the Meltdown right now and I'm thinking, Clawmaster probably shouldn't be the one to stream this. Anyone else willing to host it?

I'm running the stream aside Clawmaster so there shouldn't be any issues on the stream side.

If there IS disconnection on his side, I'll be picking it up for the rest of the tournament.
I'll also be recording it locally in HD so that I can upload it to KPB YouTube the next day.

 

[Mayor of Earth]

lmao nah

I've heard people mention connection problems to you that are in Cali, connecting to JP for you sounds like it'd be hell for you and the other guy.

My connection is fine...Could be better but its fine.

 

[clawmaster]

Hey so I'm watching the Meltdown right now and I'm thinking, Clawmaster probably shouldn't be the one to stream this. Anyone else willing to host it?

Yes me and Sharpie will be running the stream side of things. So it won't be just a one man show.

 

[Dhoppler]

I'd like to study up on the japanese players. Where's the best place to catch videos of them?

 

[cherry blossoms]

Gonna be at work when this starts Q_Q

 

[Johni]

I'd like to study up on the japanese players. Where's the best place to catch videos of them?

It's maybe Youtube or Nico Nico. But still there are not too much videos of expert.

These links might be helpful to you.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCety8Aw-7LobRGDuiyvd7ig/videos
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm26956804/videoExplorer
http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm26546505/videoExplorer

 

[Dhoppler]

Thanks bud.

 

[dusday]

I am excited!

 

[Duckator]

http://www.twitch.tv/katy_pamyurin
This is the new official stream. Get in here

 

[Duckator]

 

[ClarenceMage]

That was fun to watch, good showing all players.

 

[Sylnic]

Well played all! That was really fun to watch, I hope more stuff like this happens in the future.

Also, holy shit 159Man, I loved that Squigly play. I gotta study that set.

 

[mcpeanuts]

Well played all! That was really fun to watch, I hope more stuff like this happens in the future.

Also, holy shit 159Man, I loved that Squigly play. I gotta study that set.

I've been really impressed with 159man ever since MMDS posted that long set against him in the videos subforum. I watched it a bunch of times and learned how to do all of his combos, resets, setups etc and played the team at my offline locals. I also tried playing on quick match as 610man and ran into him which I think is actually how this all got started lol. Super awesome to get to play him, definitely one of the strongest players I've ever played against.

 

[Dhoppler]

I'm really glad I got the opportunity to commentate this. Having a new perspective like this gives me more inspiration to learn the game beyond my characters.

Thanks for putting me on.

 

[Johni]

Thanks for watching! SPS turn out well.
I would be glad if SPS made you have fun. Let's do this again sometime!

Thank you again! I appreciate you,guys~

 

[Dime]

I'm really glad I got the opportunity to commentate this. Having a new perspective like this gives me more inspiration to learn the game beyond my characters.

Thanks for putting me on.

Personally loved your commentary. Most knowledgeable commentator I've heard. But I think you would go well with a hype man.

When you called out the M beat extend and when you called a delayed throw tech, I was impressed. Only good players that play a lot would see those things (like I did, but I'm not good, just play alot)


Hope you commentate more sg stuff in the future.


Well played to all.
I was SUPER HYPE to see dekillsage cancel his Fukua cr.mk into armor throw to beat the pbgc... Sickest read I've seen and really hit home for me because I've been teaching the local peeps to stay away from that move on block because it is pbgc bait, and destroying them when they do it. But to see sage destroy my strat in such a smart fashion and with such a clutch fucking read... Man. I was hype at the skill level shown.


And 159man is the shit. Just saying. Very entertaining sets from all.

 

[Nevins]

Hope to check it out if it shows up on YouTube sometime.

 

[dapurplesharpie]

Hope to check it out if it shows up on YouTube sometime.

Uploading it tonight. Will post links when live.

 

[Kai]

This was very cool to watch. It's heartening to see the community at large still be hungry to expand and make stronger links.

 

[dapurplesharpie]

Uploading is taking a little bit longer than I expected.

YouTube playlist where all videos will be located is here.

I've only managed to upload the first two matches for now, but will continue editing and uploading all videos in 1080p.

:3

 

[dusday]

Uploading is taking a little bit longer than I expected.

YouTube playlist where all videos will be located is here.

I've only managed to upload the first two matches for now, but will continue editing and uploading all videos in 1080p.

:3

Thanks for uploading!

 

[Era]

Can't wait to watch them all once they're uploaded!! It's awesome to see through twitter how our community is really coming together again. Even if it is filled with memes and shitposting. <3

 

[cybik]

Can't wait to watch them all once they're uploaded!! It's awesome to see through twitter how our community is really coming together again. Even if it is filled with memes and shitposting. <3

Japan shitposts are best shitposts.

 

[Dhoppler]

I wish I understood them.

 

[mcpeanuts]

I wish I understood them.

Some of their shitposts are understandable even with the language barrier. Like this one:

https://twitter.com/x/status/683595479431557120

GONTA also had another one that translated to just "the age of Peanuts"... talkin shit I see but u won't @ me

 

[dapurplesharpie]

Also, AAAAAAAA THE STREAM MADE NEWS!

I am so happy!

 

[GONTA18L]

Some of their shitposts are understandable even with the language barrier. Like this one

hey

 

[Dhoppler]

@dapurple when are the rest of the videos going to be up? And can we get a playlist for NEC? All the other games have one. The videos are there, but hard to sift through the way things are now.