Where: PlayStation Network Home SFCCL Clubhouse
When: Saturday, February 19th, 2011 @ 1 AM Eastern (12 AM Central / Friday, February 18th, 2011 @ 10 PM Pacific)
How: Be online at the above time and in the SFCCL Clubhouse in HOME
Details: Participating members will all assemble in the same Endless Battle lobby and battle each other until three members have won a required number of matches total. First place is awarded to the first player to win 10 matches, second place is awarded to the next player to win 10 matches, and finally, third place is awarded to the next player to win 10. All WAR GAMES matches are 3-round matches. The 10 wins do not have to be in consecutive order, but a member must remain in the lobby until their Endless Battle stats display 10 wins. If a member disconnects and leaves the lobby, their match count is reset upon re-entering the lobby.
* In the most likely case that more than 8 members are participating, several Endless Battle lobbies (known as a Qualifying Lobby) will be created & fighters will then advance to a final WAR GAMES Endless Battle lobby to determine the 3 winners. Lobbies will be created based on the total number of members playing with the effort made to keep the number of members in each lobby even. The final WAR GAMES lobby must have 8 members, so the first members to win their required number of matches in the Qualifying Lobby will advance to the final lobby. Depending on the number of members, the number of wins in the Qualifying Lobby will vary:
8 participating members or less: all members invited to Final Lobby
10 participating members: 5 members in each Qualifying Lobby with the first 8 members to win 4 matches advancing to Final Lobby
12 participating members: 6 members in each Qualifying Lobby with the first 8 members to win 5 matches advancing to Final Lobby
14 participating members: 7 members in each Qualifying Lobby with the first 8 members to win 6 matches advancing to Final Lobby
16 participating members: 8 members in each Qualifying Lobby with the first 8 members to win 7 matches advancing to Final Lobby
Final rules will be determined at the time of the event since it is unknown how many members will participate in the WAR GAMES. However, this event will start precisely at 1 AM Eastern Time. Anyone member not in the SFCCL Clubhouse at that time will not be included in the WAR GAMES. European members are welcomed to attend, and will be included in the event via PSN message since they cannot join the US Home servers.
Prize Matches will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place:
1st Place: winning member earns the right to challenge any fighter in the League, from the Gold Division to the last division. The winner of this Prize Match takes the higher ranking, and the losing fighter falls to the lower ranking.
2nd Place: winning member earns the right to challenge any fighter in the next highest division, from the Gold Division to the last division. The winner of this Prize Match takes the higher ranking, and the losing fighter falls to the lower ranking.
3rd Place: winning member earns the right to challenge any fighter in their own division, from the Gold Division to the last division. The winner of this Prize Match takes the higher ranking, and the losing fighter falls to the lower ranking.
Please note that only one member's fighter can use the Prize Match. The member must announce which fighter they will use and whom they will challenge. These Prize Matches will take place during Week 18 (February 28 - March 13, 2011). The involved fighters will have 1 extra match to play that week, the Prize Match, which must be completed ASAP since the outcome determines their other match in Week 18.
Based on past experiences, be prepared for a lengthy night of fighting! These events usually take time; however, this event lends itself to the speed of the members playing. The faster they win their required number of matches, the faster the event will proceed.
The original rules of the WAR GAMES have changed a bit from the first event back in July 2010. I expect a larger turnout based on the last couple of events, so I've tweaked the rules to accommodate all the members that may show up. The first WAR GAMES was scheduled on Saturday, July 31st, 2010, at 9 AM Eastern Time. This time was selected to benefit the European members who would be playing about 2 / 3 / 4 PM their local time. In the second half of the season, I plan to host all three events again (War Games, Survivor Series, 2vs2 Tournament), but at different times in order to be convenient to the 3 time zones. This is a goodwill gesture towards the members of the SFCCL so that everyone has a chance to play the different events throughout the year.
Below is an adjusted schedule of events for the remaining season:
2nd WAR GAMES: Friday, February 18th, 2011 during Week 17 @ 10 PM Pacific Time (time & date selected for West Coast members)
2nd 2vs2 TOURNAMENT: Sunday, April 17th, 2011 during Week 21 @ 2 PM England Time (time & date selected for European members)
2nd SURVIVOR SERIES: Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 during Week 24 @ 8 PM Eastern Time (time & date selected for East Coast members)