First Beta FFT Arena Tournament *Done*

[The Damned]

Well, congrats to the 5 finalists. I keep forgetting about Cursed Ring, grrrr....

As always, thanks for doing this FFMaster. (Although I think I might have finally questioned your choice in music given [the version of] the first song in BaitySM's match.)

Skip Sandwich vs The Damned
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnjsJTWKe4Y

If nothing else, I finally got to see Holy Lance nuke something like I thought it would.

Zaen vs BaitySM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzAzDY0EzG8

Wow, the Scholar made some really weird choices here. Earth Dragoon when it would damage her team and heal one of the enemies. Natural Selection when it would kill her. The hell?

Jumping to "cure" Sleep (with Death) is nothing new, unfortunately.

philsov vs Barren
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rDL0st6lBU

To echo philsov, man, that Chemist got screwed hard. Only way it would have managed to do be funnier if it was a Wizard in the middle of casting Frog.

[Barren]

Skip Sandwhich vs The Damned: Good match, Skip is just steam rolling right now

Zaen vs BaitySM: Too bad that Zaen couldn't win this one. I would've hoped for the best for him but he couldn't get a break.

Myself vs philsov - i knew i should've brought better status protection, but hey I was beat. GG philsov

[FFMaster]

Here is a link to the first song in Zaen vs. Baity

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS8201txzIs

Sorry, the electric guitar was done by Nekofrog, and I couldn't resist to put it in. I hate that song so much, but Nekofrog made it much better.

[FFMaster]

TIEBREAKER!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qma-f97q-XM

And updated first post with top 4 single eliminations.

[Barren]

myself vs Pride - GG Pride, we had one hell of a match! your speed save strategy really worked. i had fun at least

[FFMaster]

Skip vs Pride - Round 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ystk8byeYcY
Skip vs Pride - Round 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC3mc5mwXVI
Skip vs Pride - Round 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-WgoXnfwg

[The Damned]

I'm guessing you're trying to finish this before the weekend is over given your other commitments.

TIEBREAKER!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qma-f97q-XM

And updated first post with top 4 single eliminations.

Wow, Velius's map actually seems like one of the most balanced ones.

Skip vs Pride - Round 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ystk8byeYcY

I need to know where you got the jazz cover(s), stat.

Besides that, it seems like the Mustadio's map continues to be a bit too small.

Skip vs Pride - Round 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC3mc5mwXVI

I'm still surprised that AI didn't run away farther when charging on corpses, but I guess it makes sense given the lack of movement.

Oh, Skip Sandwich's Monk just has Rubber Shoes. I was wondering why Thunder Flare kept "missing"--shouldn't it say "Guarded" then?

Skip vs Pride - Round 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us-WgoXnfwg

Best match ever.

[Barren]

Wow! skip sandwhich is showing whose boss so far, but my money's on philsov meeting skip wandwhich in the finals

[FFMaster]

FFT Arena: Kaz vs philsov Round 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxH3oXf8ZTM

 FFT Arena: Kaz vs Philsov Round 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pve-FOlP2m0

[Barren]

I say if the if there's one unit left on a team and all that's happening is status inflicting (expect death sentence), just give the match over to who ever is winning so it'll save you some time. the only way you should end a video is if someone for sure is dying last. or least whoever is at the advantage and nothing is happening

[Skip Sandwich]

i'm gonna call this  a loss for

spoiler

philsov

and also say that for future tourney's, we should add a clause that if your last remaining unit is confused, you lose. (this would still require some GM arbitration to resolve on a case-per-case basis based on circumstances, unit abilities and whatnot, but it's a good starting point)

[Barren]

i agree with that idea skipsandwhich

[The Damned]

I have to agree with SkipSandwich too, if only because that Confusion had already lasted forever.

It is utterly weird though that the AI would use a minimally damaging attack to negate Confusion almost immediately at one instance, but not use an attack that does 100+ the entire time to negate the Confusion in the other instance.

FFT Arena: Kaz vs philsov Round 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxH3oXf8ZTM

I keep forgetting how the AI prioritizes things. It's so irrational at times....

Heh. I love it how Nameless Dance can back-fire on itself spectacularly if it goes on long enough. (Of course, considering my luck, I'd probably un-Frog people the turn after I Frogged them.)

FFT Arena: Kaz vs Philsov Round 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pve-FOlP2m0

This match was...informative.

If nothing else, it made me realize that thus far I'm the only person in the entire tournament that's actually been hit by Odin (and arguably lost because of it).

[Zaen]

Well, I come back from a great 12 day trip to see... I completely fail. Nice.

[Barren]

don't feel bad Zaen, i lost too in a long match against Pride after being ABSOLUTELY rolled by philsov's dancers. but hey, my first AI tournament for me and it was a nice experience to say the least

[Melancthon]

Great tournament gentlemen, and I'm definitely liking the Arena.  I'm toying with some ideas now that I have a better idea of the new changes.  Hope I can take part in the next one!

[FFMaster]

Alright, I guess philsov loses. So finals will be Skip Sandwich vs Kaz.

[Kaz]

Great tournament gentlemen, and I'm definitely liking the Arena.  I'm toying with some ideas now that I have a better idea of the new changes.  Hope I can take part in the next one!

I echo that statement.

great games philsov, I think we can both agree that I was lucky to have my archers virgo as both of your item-using dancers were pisces. Not to mention I had a few lucky reverse-frogs.


GL to you in the finals, Skip.

[Skip Sandwich]

I'm totally psyched that I actually made it to the finals!

http://www.megavideo.com/?v=1C52NQ44

this is a bonus content episode about Goultard, the character my monk is based on, I uploaded it in full to megavideo as both gift and fear-inducing propaganda piece. (even though I know full well that psyching out Kaz will do me no good against the absolutely disgusting damage output of his archers, it will make me feel better anyway ;p)

[Barren]

i'm excited to see what happens too. even though i lost, i'm not disappointed in my team's performance considering it got me to the tie breaker at least for my first AI tourney. Skip Sandwhich, you've been steam rolling with your team and i just want to say good luck in the finals