[Feb 4, 2012] NCI: NorCal Install Unlimited Hype, Awesome Community (San Mateo, CA)

Norcal Install began as a small community of fighting game enthusiasts in Northern California that were eager to play the latest in fighting games rarely seen under the spotlight. Since then, it has grown into a massive, friendly community that enjoys not only playing the latest air-dash fighters of Japan and the United States, but also the many random games which two people can fight it out against one another for one single word:

HYPE.

Whether you’re a professional fighting gamer or a newcomer to the scene, Norcal Install is sure to welcome with great commentary, and epic matches.

Norcal Install Primarily Consists of the Following Games:

Also including Soul Calibur 5!!

Even if you aren’t entering the tournaments, come to Norcal Install and pitch a game; if it’s a game that puts two people versus one another, you’re sure to find someone new to play, or a tournament to follow!

With anything possible, Norcal Install has always been about the community, and the community is what keeps the scene together. Join the fun.

Next Venue Location

February 4th, 2011: Game Center Arcade – San Mateo, CA
http://www.gamecenterarcade.com/
Doors Open At: 10 AM Tournaments Start/Registration Closes: 12 PM

Special Traveling Information:
Game Center is conveniently located in front of a Cal Train station, however it is recommended you find a ride to the venue.

Parking Information:
Two garages exist, both the garage that is part of the train station (But closes at 11PM, in which you should move your car), and another garage which charges 25 cents an hour until 6PM, which then becomes free. You can also park residential if you don’t wish to pay the fees.

Registration:

Pre-registraion will be available soon!

All tournament participants of Norcal Install and people that wish to play on the equipment please click the button to the left. Please look to the rules page for rules per game and general venue rules.

Registration is paid on-site and at the beginning of the tournaments.

EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION is not shown to the public.

If you are participating and bringing equipment, please register on both forms. We will contact you if we need your equipment.

Norcal Install is not possible without the contribution of the tournament organizers and the great community to provide materials and equipment. Please register if you know you can provide equipment for sure, whether they be displays such as HDTVs, CRTs, consoles, giant fans, tables, or chairs! You may be eligible for a venue fee discount!

Rules

General Norcal Install Guidelines

• The venue fee is 7$. If you are spectating matches, you do not need to pay the venue fee. However if you are participating in any events or playing on consoles, you must pay the venue fee.
• Please hold all money matches/rivalries until you are out of all registered brackets, including side tournaments. This helps the tournament organizers run through the brackets smoothly.
• If you are still in registered tournaments, please stay in the vicinity until the scheduled breaks. Unless you are playing in another tournament at the time, disqualifications will happen 5 minutes after your name is called.

Tournament-Specific Rules

Best 2 out of 3 Matches
Double-Elimination Bracket
Loser May Change Character, Winner Must Stay The Same
Grand Finals are 3 out of 5 Matches
Stage Can Be Changed If Both Players Agree

Best 2 out of 3 Matches

Double-Elimination Bracket
Winner Cannot Change Team Order
Loser May Change Characters/Order
Grand Finals are 3 out of 5 Matches
Handcuff Glitches in Match will Result in Automatic Forfeit of that Round
Stage Can Be Changed If Both Players Agree

Best 2 out of 3 Matches
Double-Elimination Bracket
Loser May Change Character and Arcana, Winner Must Stay The Same Character and Arcana
Grand Finals are 3 out of 5 Matches
Stage Can Be Changed If Both Players Agree

Best 2 out of 3 Matches
Double-Elimination Bracket
Loser May Change Character, Winner Must Stay The Same
Grand Finals are 3 out of 5 Matches
Stage Can Be Changed If Both Players Agree

Best 2 out of 3 Matches
Double-Elimination Bracket
Loser May Change Character and Style, Winner Must Stay Same Character and Style
Grand Finals are 3 out of 5 Matches
Stage Can Be Changed If Both Players Agree

NCI’s Special Side Tournament: The Nightmare Begins

Best 2 out of 3 Matches
Double Elimination Bracket
Winner of a Match Bans 1 Stage, Loser Picks After
Grand Finals are a race to 5 Victories Across Maps
The Following Maps Are Soft-banned, both players must agree to play on them: Empireo, Inquisition, Prison of Despair

Stream

Count on the BBVlog for BlazBlue coverage!

All streaming and coverage of Norcal Install events is provided by both FinestKO and TheBBVLog. Please support them by visiting their websites and subscribing to their channels.

Contact NCI

The Norcal Install community embraces both the latest in fighting game entertainment and welcomes members of both the industry and enthusiasts with questions about our activities in Northern California.

If you have a game you’d like Norcal Install to feature or run a tournament for, have other press inquiries, or would like to get in contact with this organization, please contact NCI at norcalinstall@gmail.com

Small disclaimer: I am no way do I own any part of NCI or Gamecenter arcade, FinestKO, or the BBVlog. I'm just a regular for NCI and I would love to share it with more Soul Calibur players. Come on down or up and get some of the action!

-Moogle Parade

Wow accent core, I wonder if I can still hit frcs and combos after so long.

Yeah, I feel like just popping it in for the lawls, but SCV will only be there if enough people sign up for it D: I think at least a minimum of 8 people

It's last minute but i can almost guarantee people will be showing up. I'll mention it at the gathering today and see how many are interested.

I have went to NCI before. I know the NCI headmaster. I will go someday

Catherine?

what about it

Never seen or heard about of a Catherine tournament. Very curious...

Here!