Framingham, MA SAT 11/01/08 Rock Band 2 Tournament 1pm!

[GameUniverse]

Framingham, MA SAT 11/01/08 Rock Band 2 Tournament 1pm!

Where: Game Universe 1251 Worcester Rd Framingham, MA 01701

When: 11/01/08 1pm

Age Limit: All Ages!

System: XBOX 360. All band members must play HARD or EXPERT

Instruments: Full Band Tournament IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU BRING YOUR OWN GUITARS.

Admission Fee: $10 per person ($40 per band)

Tournament Format: We are switching back to our original format for this Tournament in the interest of time!

Teams will be randomly placed against each other in a one song at a time rock off. After Every band has played 6 matches the top 4 teams with the best records will go on to the finals. Each band will then pick 1 song for all 4 bands to play. You will get 3 points for first place, 2 points for second and 1 point for third. The team with the most points will then win the Tournament (this will also rank 2nd and 3rd). If there is a tie, there will be a 1 random song battle to determine the winner.


Prizes: CASH Store Takes 20% Venue Fee out of main pot Prizes 50% of Entrance Fees 1st Place 30% 2nd Place 20% 3rd Place We have TONS of video games for all systems for sale so there will be plenty to pick from if you win!

II: Contact Information

Website: www.myspace.com/gameuniverse

Location: 1251 Worcester Rd Framingham, MA 01701

Phone Number: 508 370 4263

E-mail Address: Please Call or message on Myspace


The September Tournament was sick! Really, really close competition!

Please try to bring your own instruments!!!! This is HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

You are allowed to play in 2 bands as long as at least one person in that band wasn't in another band. This will ensure single people won't miss out and will make for a bigger prize pool!


EVERY SINGLE SONG THAT HAS EVER COME OUT THAT IS AVAILABLE TO PLAY IN ROCK BAND 2 is fair game. EVERY Rock Band 2 Song, EVERY Rock Band 1 song that is transferable, and EVERY DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT SONG! YYZ is banned.


You also can not pick any song twice.

If bands are tied there is a 1 song playoff.

[GameUniverse]

That's better I fixed one of the rules.

I feel like we are starting to become one of the biggest tournament spots around! :) I can't wait for more challengers at the next tournament!

[Pezell04x]

sounds like a good deal, i'll see what I can do with my friends, BOYS ON THE DOCKS may have to come show you guys what's up.

[Sonic3dx]

Based on the response we've already gotten on our previous tournament's topic and our score hero topics it looks like this one is going to be HUGE. I'm already estimating 10+ bands. Can't wait for this. See you all there.

[Sonic3dx]

Game Universe got the ion drum kit in last week. The tourney will prolly be a fun time for all the competitive drummers to try it out.

Also, just want to remind folks that EVERY SONG that has even been released on Rock Band will be fair game in the tourny.
(only exceptions are those that didn't make the cut to Rock Band 2. i.e. Enter Sandman, Run to the Hills, and Paranoid.)

[C-Weiner]

God I'll be there this time!

[C-Weiner]

Can I just sign up the day of the event?

[Sonic3dx]

Yeah, we do sign-ups that day. All you need is a complete band and $10 per person ($40 all together).

Also it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you bring your own instruments. Guitars, drums, even microphones. We will have stuff to use, but we can't guarantee that they will meet the standards of whatever you use at home.

[GameUniverse]

The ION kit is friggin amazing! I would recommend stopping by just to check it out anytime! Just playing the cymbals instead of the pads is worth it alone.

[C-Weiner]

I only have one other person in my band. My vocalist

[sperine]

These tournaments are awesome. I drove up from New Jersey to go to one of these at Game Universe over the summer. I'll definitely be there.

[Sonic3dx]

7 hour drive...Thats dedication!

[GameUniverse]

Ok here's a rule....

You must play your instrument by yourself.

You can not have 2 people playing drums.

You can not have someone holding the button on a guitar for you.

You can not switch off singing during the same song.


YOU CAN SWITCH WHAT INSTRUMENT YOU PLAY SONG TO SONG.

So you can play guitar one song and bass another but there is only 4 people allowed in a band at maximum.

You can have a 3 member band with someone that sings and plays an instrument but this has been friggin disastrous for people that have tried it before.

[DarkEternal37]

You can have a 3 member band with someone that sings and plays an instrument but this has been friggin disastrous for people that have tried it before.

It was only disastrous for us on Suffragette City (I really didn't know the lyrics). I did 99/99 My Sharona and 99/98 Moving to Seattle at least. :D

If we can make it this time, our singer will be with us though so we won't need to worry about that.

[GameUniverse]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1kx20RZ0zY

Ok I found it. This is NOT allowed in our tournament. I think this was what started this discussion on the other forum.

If you need to do this to pass a song in rock band you just suck ass at drums. I would like to see someone do this in person though.

SUCK IT UP AND PLAY FOR REAL.

I would think that things like this should be really, really, frowned upon for tournaments. Play the game the way it was intended. This tournament is to see how better you are at the game than other people not how you can figure out to cheat.

[GameUniverse]

YYZ is banned from this Tournament.

[JB4GDI]

How long do these normally last? I'd love to go but I'd have to leave around 7PM.

Also, I'm an expert drummer if anyone's interested :D

-Jaime

[elsiluro]

I'm also interested in how long these tournaments take to complete. I'm also confused about the payouts.

Venue fee gets 20%
1st place gets 30%
2nd place gets 20%
3rd place gets swag?

What happens to the remaining 30% of tourney fees? Or did I read that wrong and it's:

Venue fee gets 20%
1st place gets 50%
2nd place gets 30%
3rd place gets 20%

In which case it adds up to more than 100%?

[GameUniverse]

The venue gets 20% of all entrance fees...

Then you cut up the rest

50
30
20

It shouldn't matter anyway cause people come for the competition and not the money right? ;)

Tournament will prob end around 8pm unless there are weird stuff happening... I could see it ending by 7pm... It will take a while and could go later too.

[C-Weiner]

If my band loses I could leave right? And I'm coming by myself so I need to be partnered up. And can people come to watch? I'm really nervous about this.

[GameUniverse]

Yep it's free to come and watch. If you band loses you can leave...

It's gonna be an awesome tournament! Post up if you are coming!

[C-Weiner]

I'll be there. My friend is gunna enter too. We need to be paired up with people. I'm ecited about this. How many people usually turn out. If anyone else is entering who is a expert vocalist, and expert drummer, please PM me here or on XBl

[C-Weiner]

Today is the day.! I'll be there. Hope I can register when I get there.

[GameUniverse]

Results

1st Death by Cowbell
2nd Tie - I did it for the Lulz and Flustered with Disaster
4th Pan Flute Epidemic


Great Tournament! Awesome players! Thanks for coming!

[CrimsonGuardJay]

Are there any tournaments still going on in Massachusetts? I really want to get in on these.

[BriGuy]

Wow, epic bump.

Game Universe has unfortunately closed (http://rockband.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28806) due to getting horribly screwed by their promoter(?) for GameUniCon.
They are not currently running tournaments, but he's got a weekly bar night on Sundays in Framingham. (http://rockband.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28807)

Also, if you are looking for other bar nights (also no tournaments planned) in the Boston area, check out http://www.NightlyGigs.com
They run events at several bars a night on most days of the week.


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