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Earlier this year, what many considered to be too difficult to pull off at a major scale was announced: All BO5 Singles. Now, after many majors, regionals, and locals, this format has been pulled off consistently, with improvements made at each new iteration. It has been nothing less than a challenge, but the results have … Continue reading TO 101: BO5
VERSION FRANÇAISE April 6th, 2002 – that is the day the very first documented Super Smash Bros. tournament was ever held: Tournament Go, in San Jose, California, by a man named Matt Deezie. Since then, the community has grown an exponential amount, and the game series is now regarded as one of the most popular … Continue reading TO 101: A Guide to Offline Events
Tournament Organizers play an integral role in the industry, and many folks look to improve their craft to hopefully host their own major national event one day. Others prefer to stay within their own communities, and provide a fun environment for players who can’t really travel out of region. There is no right or wrong … Continue reading TO 101: Unspoken Truths
For years now, the same question has plagued the Smash community’s mind, from players to TOs alike: How can we make bracket run faster? There’s many ways to do this obviously, and TOs around the world are working hard at perfecting their craft and making sure they run the best brackets out there. But unfortunately, … Continue reading TO 101: The Queue System
It’s been over two months now since the community has been forced to move to online events to compete in tournaments, and we’ve seen an exponential increase in entrants since then. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon at all to find 2,000-8,000 man events happening almost every weekend, and 1,000+ man events also being a regular occurrence. … Continue reading TO 101: A Guide to Online Tournaments
No word has defined Ultimate’s online more than “lagtest” – as both players and TOs attempt to play in a competitive environment while dealing with the game’s infamous netcode, they are faced with constant connections problems that leave many wondering how to properly address it. Many methods have come and go, and while we have … Continue reading TO 101: A Guide to Handling Lag
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