Street Fighter 4 meet-up - Limerick

FutureGuy · 02-03-2010 10:29am #1

Ok,
Looking at other threads, it seems like there are far more Street Fighter 4 players in the Limerick area and people willing to travel to Limerick for a meet-up than I had imagined.

Therefore, I'm going to try and run something for everyone in the area. It's almost certainly going to be a Saturday. I'm going to ring Frontier X in Cruises Street and see what their current xbox set-up is like. The have 2 huge projectors in there which would be good for finals etc.

So I just want to see who would be interested? It doesn't matter what level you are at, we can just have a day of friendly matches to start and proceed to tournaments in future.

So if you are interested, post here! Would be great to have regular events on the west-siiiiiiiiddddeeeee bayyyybeeeee greater Limerick/Shannon region.

Sairus · 02-03-2010 11:02am

I'd definitely head down for a larf. Wouldn't be able to for the next 3 weeks, but aside from that it's all good.

Sisko · 02-03-2010 11:29am

Fair play man, while I can't say for sure if I'd be able to make it, its great to see something that players at the other side of the country can get to and something that might draw more members into the community.

Respect.

FutureGuy · 02-03-2010 11:39am

Sisko wrote: »

Fair play man, while I can't say for sure if I'd be able to make it, its great to see something that players at the other side of the country can get to and something that might draw more members into the community.

Respect.

I wouldn't be targeting any of the players that regularly attend the Dublin meet-ups just yet as I feel they would be at a level waaaaay beyond the calibur of player down here, and I think we'd need a few months to nurture the players down here before exposing to the big bad world of "proper" competative gaming.

It would be brilliant to have another big group in Ireland.

Doctor DooM · 02-03-2010 11:46am

FutureGuy wrote: »

I wouldn't be targeting any of the players that regularly attend the Dublin meet-ups just yet as I feel they would be at a level waaaaay beyond the calibur of player down here, and I think we'd need a few months to nurture the players down here before exposing to the big bad world of "proper" competative gaming.

It would be brilliant to have another big group in Ireland.

Don't put yourself down

If you're holding an actual tournament, I'll do my best to head down and bring the trusty doomcam so you can all have a record of it.

Ramza · 02-03-2010 1:29pm

There's a handful of people who commute to the XGC (myself included) so it wouldn't be a hassle to attend for me

animaX · 02-03-2010 1:34pm

I'm sure D4RK ONION will be up for this!

Jim · 02-03-2010 1:41pm

Probably wont be able to go down myself, but best of luck! Really really hope this works out and you get something good started.

Orim · 02-03-2010 3:56pm

I'll try to head down for anything that's happening, if only as a kind of repayment to D4RK Onion for coming up here all the time.

Ry · 02-03-2010 4:05pm

Jim wrote: »

Probably wont be able to go down on myself, but best of luck! Really really hope this works out and you get something good started.

WTF?

Micky Dolenz · 02-03-2010 5:58pm

Just recently got into figthing games, am crap. Would love to see good players in action. Since I am from Limerick, I'll come along.

Dunjohn · 02-03-2010 7:18pm

I'd try. It's nearer me here in Galway, though in reality, journey times to both Dublin and Limerick are probably be about the same these days. Very busy for the rest of the month, though.

D4RK ONION · 02-03-2010 7:19pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

I wouldn't be targeting any of the players that regularly attend the Dublin meet-ups just yet as I feel they would be at a level waaaaay beyond the calibur of player down here, and I think we'd need a few months to nurture the players down here before exposing to the big bad world of "proper" competative gaming.

It would be brilliant to have another big group in Ireland.

I am offended, I can take all but one of those Dublin players! :P

Dude, I'm totally up for this, I can be like the Bush/Cobelcog of Limerick! "Oh no, that bastard is coming!"

Also, it would be cool if any of ye Dubliners travelled down. I've a couch here for one of ye. Will it be this weekend? If so I can put up posters around college for it (not that I expect there to be any Mary I players!

Dreddybajs · 02-03-2010 7:35pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

I wouldn't be targeting any of the players that regularly attend the Dublin meet-ups just yet as I feel they would be at a level waaaaay beyond the calibur of player down here, and I think we'd need a few months to nurture the players down here before exposing to the big bad world of "proper" competative gaming.

It would be brilliant to have another big group in Ireland.

Having a "good players not allowed" concept isn't gonna help anyone improve man. :pac:

That said, echo what Sisko posted, would be great to have another scene set up.

Generic_name01 · 02-03-2010 8:45pm

I'm definitely up for this! Aslong as it aint a sunday I'm always free!
I could prob get a handful of people to go once we had a date set!

I look forward to meeting you all! Gamestop in limerick had only one competition and I was gutted to be working!

And this is probably old news but the price of SSFIV in smyths is only 29.99!

D4RK ONION · 02-03-2010 8:50pm

Excellent. Could we get one going for this Saturday?

DARK-KNIGHT · 02-03-2010 9:04pm

defo up for this idea!

what about having one slap bang in the midlands? easier for us all to get to maybe portlaoise?

D4RK ONION · 02-03-2010 9:08pm

But Limerick is exceedingly easy to get to for most of us. That's why they don't hold the Dublin ones in Tipp in the middle of the country!

Generic_name01 · 02-03-2010 9:11pm

I'm definitely up for it this saturday! If its after 5 I can get one of me mates to come too. I promised the missus a weekend alone but I'm sure she'll understand!

D4RK ONION · 02-03-2010 9:16pm

Saturday afternoon is what they do in Dublin, you don't want people to be there too late, they might have plans for the evening.

If I can get an idea of how many people are coming, I can get in contact with that game place near the train/bus station. It would be just casuals so people could drop in and out at any time in the day.

Micky Dolenz · 02-03-2010 9:31pm

Generic_name01 wrote: »

. I promised the missus a weekend alone but I'm sure she'll understand!

Technically she will be alone :P

Where are these things normally held, venue wise?

D4RK ONION · 02-03-2010 9:34pm

They are normally held in the XGC in Dublin. It's across from the Haypenny Bridge. We've never had a meet up any where else really.

Micky Dolenz · 02-03-2010 9:37pm

D4RK ONION wrote: »

They are normally held in the XGC in Dublin. It's across from the Haypenny Bridge. We've never had a meet up any where else really.

Don't know what the XGC is. In limerick terms, whats that?

D4RK ONION · 02-03-2010 9:43pm

The Xtreme Gaming Centre is an internet Cafe with an upstairs area filled with PS3s and 360s. And heat.

Limerick has a gaming cafe type place near the bus station. There is also a much smaller place over near the redeptorist church/ Mary I which is a DVD shop that has 4 screens I think. Depending on the size of the turn out we could use either one.

Micky Dolenz · 02-03-2010 9:45pm

How about on-line tourna's to determine interest?

Formats matching of course.

chopperbyrne · 02-03-2010 9:50pm

Online sucks balls.

D4RK ONION · 02-03-2010 10:02pm

You can't compare the fun and experience of getting a few people together for a few games. Even if there's only 6 of us, we would get lots of games in.

FutureGuy · 02-03-2010 10:10pm

Dreddybajs wrote: »

Having a "good players not allowed" concept isn't gonna help anyone improve man. :pac:

That said, echo what Sisko posted, would be great to have another scene set up.

I totally agree that people need to face good players to improve, and this is the reason why my game has improved.

I'd be a litle concerned that alot of casual players will turn up at the inaugural event, get a beating from the major players and not return. I could be wrong about it, but that is my gut instinct.

Everyone is completely welcome to this, and I am sure we will have a great day!

DARK-KNIGHT · 02-03-2010 10:15pm

would love to get down for this! damn you future guy with such short notice

D4RK ONION · 02-03-2010 10:15pm

Okay so, I'm going to say we get this going on Saturday. For our first meet I suggest the Movie Drome on Henry Street, small set up but could be all we need. I will call into them tomorrow and ask them what the story with pricing would be.

I can bring a copy of the game and my mediocre knowledge for other people to pick! I suggest anyone from the west tell their friends about this. If people could confirm that they're coming that will give us an idea if we need to book a bigger place.

Orim · 02-03-2010 10:17pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

I'd be a litle concerned that alot of casual players will turn up at the inaugural event, get a beating from the major players and not return. I could be wrong about it, but that is my gut instinct.

I see what your saying but I doubt anyone that is willing to turn for a live event will be discouraged by a couple of loses. Also all of us are delightful people and will help any new players (except for Terry

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Street Fighter 4 meet-up - Limerick

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