Reflections on the First Weekly Amiibo Skirmish
Apr 27, 2016 12:06:57 GMT
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Post by bysshe on Apr 27, 2016 12:06:57 GMT
(!! This is the same post as I'll be making on Smash Amino, so if the wording seems odd, that's why. Carry on! #TeamDojo!!)
Introduction:
My name is Bysshe, hello! Most of you in the competitive amiibo scene have seen (ha!) me around before. I’m writing this super long read because I wanted to give my own feedback on a tournament I ran: The Weekly Amiibo Skirmish. So, let’s get into it.
The Tournament:
The W.A.S. was (ha!) a rousing success in my eyes. I had thirteen people join in, and we had a lot of unique amiibos. There was a Captain Falcon, an Olimar, and a Zero Suit Samus took second place! You can read the original post about this tournament here: amiibodojo.boards.net/thread/228/weekly-amiibo-skirmish
It boils down to this format:
- 2 out of 3
- 2 stock, 6:00
- Any amiibo, any bonuses, and any equipment
- 1st stage FD, 2nd stage Battlefield, 3rd stage was player’s choice
Why this format:
Like it says in the original post, I wanted to have a tournament that was A. Regularly held, B. Had consistent rules for people to train around, and C. Could establish a much more accurate tier list. (Although the one we have now is pretty spot-on.)
Reflection on Placings:
Here’s the bracket for you to reference as you read: challenge.com/weeklyamiiboskirm0
- 1st Place: Amiibo Dojo-Ganondorf
I can’t say I’m surprised. Dojo is one of the best trainers of amiibo currently working. His research is tireless and he’s truly dedicated to his craft. Ganondorf is also just an amazing amiibo, so it doesn’t shock me at all that the pair went undefeated through the whole tournament.
- 2nd Place: Yung Puff-Zero Suit Samus
Now THIS was a surprise to everyone. ZSS is in the next to lowest tier possible, due to her inability to properly use some of her best attacks right. It’s an amiibo vs. human thing. Humans can make ZSS wreck, but it takes a lot of brain power: which amiibo don’t have. THAT DIDN’T STOP HER THOUGH! This ZSS took out a Ganondorf, an extremely strong Lucario, and basically almost everyone except for the champ which beat her twice. This was so cool to see that great training can make even “low-tier” amiibo great.
- 3rd Place: Havok- Lucario
I’d heard that Lucarios could do serious damage, but I never expected this. This Egyptian demon absolutely dominated the losers side of the bracket, breaking shields and hearts along the way. I think had Havok trained Lucario against ZSS, which I don’t fault him for not doing, there may have been a different ending.
Reflections on the tournament proceedings:
I think the tournament did pretty well! I ran the tournament from work, and I had enough time during all my off periods to get each battle done. I saw some really cool battles, and I have a few replays saved that I need to turn into a highlight reel.
I could have made life on myself easier by having downloaded all the data beforehand and verifying the entries when I got up that morning.
Going Forward:
This was a great success, and I don’t see a reason to stop it. I kept track of everyone’s results, and I hope to maintain a file for everyone showing how well they did during the “season.”
Seasons:
I wanted to keep track of data for each Season of play. I think ten tournaments in a row will be our regular Season, then we’ll take a break, and then get back into a new Season. This will be a fun way to show how well you do in more than just one tournament, and it makes each win feel a little more important as a whole in regards to how well you did.
Personal Thoughts:
My Marth is being kept in a box until I feel better about him dropping two games, one to a freaking Donkey Kong. He rarely shielded, he slammed himself into other amiibo’s Explosive shields, UGH. I was just cringing and shaking my head during both fights.
Conclusion:
Phew! That was a lot of words for just what I think, but I look forward to reading how everyone feels about this! Right now, we’re on track to have another one next Tuesday. Who are you planning on entering? What are you planning on doing differently with your training this time around?
Personally, I’m probably going to take a step back from training for a bit. I’ve got a few amiibo that are prepared for tournaments right now, so I want to play some other games and do some personal stuff so that I don’t get wicked burnout and I continue to enjoy watching these games and running these tournaments. I do love running them, by the way. I love watching them, inputting data, being in charge, it’s awesome. I wish I could do this locally, but I don’t have a scene. Thanks to the Internet, however, I get to run such a fun freaking tournament for everyone here.
That includes you all who entered. I want to thank you for making a personal effort of mine such a success. Most of my endeavors fall before they get off the ground, so I’m super pleased this one didn’t. I hope that word about the W.A.S. gets more publicity and we can get more people involved.
Thank you for reading my little spiel, and as always:
GG.
-Bysshe
Introduction:
My name is Bysshe, hello! Most of you in the competitive amiibo scene have seen (ha!) me around before. I’m writing this super long read because I wanted to give my own feedback on a tournament I ran: The Weekly Amiibo Skirmish. So, let’s get into it.
The Tournament:
The W.A.S. was (ha!) a rousing success in my eyes. I had thirteen people join in, and we had a lot of unique amiibos. There was a Captain Falcon, an Olimar, and a Zero Suit Samus took second place! You can read the original post about this tournament here: amiibodojo.boards.net/thread/228/weekly-amiibo-skirmish
It boils down to this format:
- 2 out of 3
- 2 stock, 6:00
- Any amiibo, any bonuses, and any equipment
- 1st stage FD, 2nd stage Battlefield, 3rd stage was player’s choice
Why this format:
Like it says in the original post, I wanted to have a tournament that was A. Regularly held, B. Had consistent rules for people to train around, and C. Could establish a much more accurate tier list. (Although the one we have now is pretty spot-on.)
Reflection on Placings:
Here’s the bracket for you to reference as you read: challenge.com/weeklyamiiboskirm0
- 1st Place: Amiibo Dojo-Ganondorf
I can’t say I’m surprised. Dojo is one of the best trainers of amiibo currently working. His research is tireless and he’s truly dedicated to his craft. Ganondorf is also just an amazing amiibo, so it doesn’t shock me at all that the pair went undefeated through the whole tournament.
- 2nd Place: Yung Puff-Zero Suit Samus
Now THIS was a surprise to everyone. ZSS is in the next to lowest tier possible, due to her inability to properly use some of her best attacks right. It’s an amiibo vs. human thing. Humans can make ZSS wreck, but it takes a lot of brain power: which amiibo don’t have. THAT DIDN’T STOP HER THOUGH! This ZSS took out a Ganondorf, an extremely strong Lucario, and basically almost everyone except for the champ which beat her twice. This was so cool to see that great training can make even “low-tier” amiibo great.
- 3rd Place: Havok- Lucario
I’d heard that Lucarios could do serious damage, but I never expected this. This Egyptian demon absolutely dominated the losers side of the bracket, breaking shields and hearts along the way. I think had Havok trained Lucario against ZSS, which I don’t fault him for not doing, there may have been a different ending.
Reflections on the tournament proceedings:
I think the tournament did pretty well! I ran the tournament from work, and I had enough time during all my off periods to get each battle done. I saw some really cool battles, and I have a few replays saved that I need to turn into a highlight reel.
I could have made life on myself easier by having downloaded all the data beforehand and verifying the entries when I got up that morning.
Going Forward:
This was a great success, and I don’t see a reason to stop it. I kept track of everyone’s results, and I hope to maintain a file for everyone showing how well they did during the “season.”
Seasons:
I wanted to keep track of data for each Season of play. I think ten tournaments in a row will be our regular Season, then we’ll take a break, and then get back into a new Season. This will be a fun way to show how well you do in more than just one tournament, and it makes each win feel a little more important as a whole in regards to how well you did.
Personal Thoughts:
My Marth is being kept in a box until I feel better about him dropping two games, one to a freaking Donkey Kong. He rarely shielded, he slammed himself into other amiibo’s Explosive shields, UGH. I was just cringing and shaking my head during both fights.
Conclusion:
Phew! That was a lot of words for just what I think, but I look forward to reading how everyone feels about this! Right now, we’re on track to have another one next Tuesday. Who are you planning on entering? What are you planning on doing differently with your training this time around?
Personally, I’m probably going to take a step back from training for a bit. I’ve got a few amiibo that are prepared for tournaments right now, so I want to play some other games and do some personal stuff so that I don’t get wicked burnout and I continue to enjoy watching these games and running these tournaments. I do love running them, by the way. I love watching them, inputting data, being in charge, it’s awesome. I wish I could do this locally, but I don’t have a scene. Thanks to the Internet, however, I get to run such a fun freaking tournament for everyone here.
That includes you all who entered. I want to thank you for making a personal effort of mine such a success. Most of my endeavors fall before they get off the ground, so I’m super pleased this one didn’t. I hope that word about the W.A.S. gets more publicity and we can get more people involved.
Thank you for reading my little spiel, and as always:
GG.
-Bysshe
