21/11/09: New ranking battle page under construction. Keep Zangief busy!
The Dragonslayers Ranking Battles are a series of one on one fighting game tournaments. Local players contest with each other on a monthly basis to determine who the better competitor is. Points that a player earns in the RanBats accumulate on the league table (see below). At the end of the season, the players with the most points in the respective games will have earned the right to call themselves the best in the club at that game.
The RanBats are for players of all skill levels. If you’re new to a game you will be able to pick up some help and be able to find out how to improve. Or if you’re an old pro, you might find a challenge here. Either way, if you’re into fighting games you will meet more people who are into the same hobby.
The two games being played this season are Street Fighter IV and Tekken 6. Previously, seasons one and two have featured:
- Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
- Guilty Gear XX Accent Core
- Tekken 5
- Capcom vs SNK 2
- The King of Fighters XI
- Melty Blood Act Cadenza
Each season lasts as long as an academic year to co-incide with the strongest attendance of Dragonslayers. The year ends after the exams in May and June. At the end of June Q-Con, the annual anime and gaming convention run by Dragonslayers, occurs. Amongst many other attractions Q-Con features prize supported fighting game tournaments and related arcade machines that attract many attendees. The Street Fighter IV tournament at Q-Con 2009 had 44 contestants for top spot. This is a great way to show your skill to a wider audience and meet many other players.
Dragonslayers Ranking Battle 3.7
The final ranking battle of the this season opens up with Street Fighter IV on the 17th of April. It will take place as a sub set of events available at Slayers24 that same weekend. It is very close at the top, with only 8 points separating the top 4 contestants; the final matches will be hotly contested! Regulars and new comers are all welcome. =D
Entry to Slayers24 (£8) is required prior to the usual entry to the ranking battles (£1). It is not required that you are a members of QUB Dragonslayers to participate. Please be aware that you must be over 18 if you are staying after 2000 i.e. when intoxicating beverages are served.
Dates:
- Street Fighter IV (360): Saturday 17/04/10
- Tekken 6 (PS3): TBA ATM
Location: QUB Students Union, The Space, 1st Floor
Times:
- SFIV - casuals from 1200, tournament from 1330
- T6 - TBA ATM
Format: Groups into an 8 / 16 (depandant on the number of entries) man double elimination tree, best of three.
- Its a £10 annual fee for a non QUB student and £3 annual fee for a QUB student to become a Dragonslayers member.
- Entry into the RanBats is £1, the total entry fees will be donated to Child's Play.
- It is reccomended that participants bring their own compatible controller of choice.
- Casual matches will occur prior and to and after RanBats.
Friendly Locals - its all about the community!
- Neo Empire - The voice of the UK fighting game community!
- Serenity Games - Belfast. The local gaming store! A console (either PS3 or 360) can be rented at £2 per hour. Serenity are an independant stockist of Games Worskshop goods. They also retail in various CCGs and table top roleplaying games. Directions here.
- Replay Games - Bangor. Street Fighter IV arcade machine. Replay deal in a large variety of goods. Used games, DVDs and consoles can be purchased and there is a wide selection. Replay are an independant stockist of Games Workshop goods and have discontinued items ranged. A massive selection of anime, manga and table top roleplaying games are available.
- WTF - Derry. Derrys local gaming crew. They run their events in the Nerve Center. Directions here.
- UU Magee Core - Derry. Based in the Magee Campus of the University of Ulster. Core are Derrys other local gaming group. These guys run a regular gaming night from 1800 to 2300 every Wednesday. Directions here
- eSports.ie - Republic of Ireland. Want to know whats happening in the world of competitve gaming? This is the place to look.
Fighting Game Sites - level up your game!
- Shoryuken - A Street Fighter based webiste and forum. Has a useful wiki section.
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