The shifting of the combat community to the online competition after the covid-19 epidemic has increased the risk of the gang from problems that never seemed so great before. Super Smash Bros. Melee The organizers of the tournament have learned firsthand this when a top player using a fake name dropped their plans in punishment.
Rona Rumble, online Super Smash Bros. Melee The tournament series launched for players who want to compete while under the coronavirus, held its first event on the east coast last Saturday. In addition to requiring broadband coverage, management has restricted access to a few provinces to maintain a certain level of consistency in game stability. Preparing for the catch was a $ 200 minimum prize pool and $ 50 bounties for anyone who took down the top player.
Justin “Plup” McGrath has long been considered one of the best Super Smash Bros. Melee Players in the world, and currently holds the # 8 spot in the very current placement. He and a few of his friends thought it would be fun to install the Rona Rumble last weekend as FortniteFred42 with another friend's account.
This tactic, known as "Ringing" in esports, it's usually not a problem in the wrestling community because online gaming is not considered an essential part of the competition — but it flew right in the face of Rona Rumble's rules. The hit team was playing from Florida, which was not allowed, and represented a certain amount of money, though McGrath's status as a top player, hiding an unknown name.
"We were planning to take turns with random people like playing whatever we wanted, to get the momentum out of the tournament," McGrath said during the meeting. a Twitch personalized broadcast yesterday. “The donkey was bad. All the fuckin & # 39; s time I was taking stock I was like a railing. It was a lot of fun. Well, my god, I loved it. ”
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It is unclear how the two players were known – McGrath, his sponsor Panda Global, and the organizers of the Rona Rumble tournament KotakuRequest for comment – but it may be obvious because of the aforementioned behavior. With more and more people blaming FortniteFred42, the players involved made the decision to come forward and acknowledge what was happening. By then, McGrath and his friends had already beaten two players, including the top 50 competitor Rishi Malhotra. According to bracket, the FortniteFred42 account is invalid in this case and Rishi is allowed to upgrade instead.
The response to McGrath's actions is mixed. Some were disappointed that he would ruin Rona Rumble's integrity, while others were mad at him. McGrath managed to build a fanbase internally Smash The public, and consequently enjoys greater relief from these types of situations than those offered by temporary or more popular rivals. In any case, he apologized for the lack of judgment and fines for the tournament You weren't touched by the rage.
The fighting game community finds itself in a disadvantage thanks to the covid-19 epidemic. Offline events are canceled left and right, with a particular focus on online competition. This naturally brings with it new challenges. How will the organizers make sure the player says who they are? What happens if, say, Evo is picked up by the top players behind burner accounts, looking to go under the radar when it comes to proper sowing? What advantages are there to preventing several players from participating in a major tournament as a team? These are some of the quests against game competitions will have to answer moving forward.
