January ’17 Ranking Points Update

Every month at the CouchWarriors Ranking Battles, the results are tallied and at the end of the year, we’ll celebrate our most consistent placers with a top of table medal.

Here are the Top 3 in each game after January’s Ranbat.
Take a look at the Results Section for the full total.

RoA Points Smash64 Points Melee Points Smash4 Points ProjectM Points
SNC 10 Pete 10 Dekar 10 Extra 10 Tyler 10
Jet 8 Indefa 8 Fess 8 Popp1 8 Dekar 8
Neeson 6 DSC 6 PROLIFIC 6 Ghost 6 Nido 6
SF5 Points DOA5U Points GGXrd Points
Somniac 10 Ebabil 10 Javi 10
dszg 8 AlexMD 8 Julian 8
Zed 6 Berzerk 6 Feri 6

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Hyper Magazine – esports special on sale now featuring Australian Fighting Game scene

Hyper Magazine, the longest running independent gaming magazine in Australia, has released its quarterly special, with the theme of esports.

The issue features a six page special feature on the Australian fighting game scene by CouchWarriors own Daniel “Berzerk” Chlebowczyk and members of the FGC!

In print at newsagents everywhere now.

The piece features interviews with top players and organisers:
Xavier “Somniac” Nardella (SFV),
Sam “SD” Darroch (Melee),
Adric “Falco” Middleton (SFV),
Jacob “Cabjoy” Bynes (MKX),
Kevin “Burnout” Kim (SFV),
Youssef “FaYd” Faddoul,
Daniel “Spoony” Finegan (CouchWarriors),
Henry “Genxa” Sham (OzHadou)

Plus standalone interviews with Somniac, SD, Berzerk and more.

Here’s a preview shared by Berzerk on Twitter:

 

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CouchWarriors 2017 Ranbats are back!

CouchWarriors ranbats are back in 2017! The traditional fighters + Melee ranbat will be on the 21st of JanuaryAnd we have the Smash 4 + Rivals of Aether July Ranbat on the 28th of January. Come for a day of tournament excitement and casuals – place well in the ranbat season and win medals and prizes at the end of the year!

Be sure to check which weekend coincides with the games that you play:

Time: 10:00am – late
Location: 6 Davies St, Brunswick North, VIC 3056
Entry Fee: $10 plus tournaments

Official Facebook event pages: 

CW Traditional Fighters+Melee Jan Ranbat – Jan 21st

CW Smash 4 Jan Ranbat – Jan 28th

Virtual Reality Fighting Game tournament at December ranbat!

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Hi guys, courtesy of the developers over at Virtual Reality Fighting Game, we will have both rooms at CQ booked out (so the full BAM8 space) and we will be running two 16 man single elimination tournaments for their VR game at 11AM and 4PM respectively.

There will be a $100 cash prize for winning, so check them out at the December ranbat!

Check out their page here: https://www.facebook.com/pg/vfcgame/

December ranbat event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1795761604018988/

November Ranking Points Update

Every month at the CouchWarriors Ranking Battles, the results are tallied and at the end of the year, we’ll celebrate our most consistent placers with a top of table medal.

Here are the Top 3 in each game after November’s Ranbat.
Take a look at the Results Section for the full total.

Melee Points Smash 4 Points Project M Points
S.D 60 Ghost 52 Tyler 84
DonB 40 Extra 48 mask1n 34
Dekar 26 Earl 45 Splice 32
SF5 Points MKX Points DOA5U Points GGXrd Points
Toxy 50 GooGie 26 Ebabil 30 Javi 32
Somniac 49 Kdeee-10 26 Bezerk 28 Julian 14
Reepuplzorg 27 Pan1cmode 20 Isaac 24 Feri 14

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CouchWarriors FINAL 2016 Ranbat- December 10 at CQ Hotel!

CouchWarriors is capping off 2016 with a huge event – just like last year we’re hosting our final ranbat at the CQ hotel right in the Melbourne CBD for a one day fighting game extravaganza.

Ring in the holiday season with some fighting game cheer- and we have many special surprises in store for you!

The top 3 placers in our 2016 ranking battle points for Smash 4, Melee and SFV will be competing for a $250 prize bonus – with the highest point placer for each game receiving a medal and a special prize (TBA).

The December Ranbat will bring extra weight- placing in December will earn you double points! (Usually 10 for 1st, 8 for 2nd and 6 for 3rd) The top two current places for Smash 4 and SFV are currently separated by three points, so do your best at the remaining two ranbats in November and December!

Check out current rankings here: http://couchwarriors.org/wp/october-ranking-points-update/

Pre-register for the December ranbat here and put yourself in the running to win some prizes from our sponsors!

See you there for an exciting day of casuals and tournament hype – who will make it across the finish line?

Dates: Saturday, December 10
Time: 10am-10pm
Location: Event Room #2: CQ Functions, 123 Queen Street, Melbourne
Entry Fee: $15 Entry + Tournaments (Expected pot fee is $5 per tournament)
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1795761604018988/

Schedule

11am – Project M

12pm – Smash 4 Doubles (you cannot enter melee doubles if you enter s4 doubles)

12:30pm – Melee Doubles (you cannot enter s4 doubles if you enter melee doubles)

1pm – Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown

1pm – Mortal Kombat X

2pm – Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator

2:30pm – Rivals of Aether

3pm – Smash 4 Singles

3pm – Dead or Alive 5 Last Round

3pm – King of Fighters XIV

3:30pm – Melee Singles

4pm – Street Fighter V

Bring Your Own Controller

There is a BYOC / Sticks policy for the event. We have some available for emergency and our friendly players will often loan a controller, but we ask you to please bring your own! Also, while we have enough equipment to run the tournaments, everyone will appreciate anybody who can bring setups for casuals and DIYs.

How to get there

CQ Functions is on Queen St, a short walk up from Melbourne Central train Station, or Flinders St Station.

CouchWarriors November Ranbats -19th and 26th of November

CouchWarriors ranbats are back in November!

The Traditional Fighters + Melee ranbat will be on the 19th of NovemberAnd we have the Smash 4 + Rivals of Aether July Ranbat on the 22nd of October.

Be sure to check which weekend coincides with the games that you play:

Dates: Saturday 19th and 26th of November
Time: 10:00am – late
Location: 6 Davies St, Brunswick North, VIC 3056
Entry Fee: $10 plus tournaments

Don’t forget our December final ranbat will have prizes and medals for the ranking battle points winner- so make sure to do your best at this November ranbat as well!

Check the latest points rankings here.

 

October Ranking Points Update

Every month at the CouchWarriors Ranking Battles, the results are tallied and at the end of the year, we’ll celebrate our most consistent placers with a top of table medal.

Here are the Top 3 in each game after October’s Ranbat.
Take a look at the Results Section for the full total.

Melee Points Smash 4 Points Project M Points
S.D 54 Earl 45 Tyler 74
DonB 32 Ghost 42 Splice 32
Splice 22 BIGBOSS 40 Corspecreate 30
SF5 Points DOA5U Points GGXrd Points
Toxy 42 Ebabil 30 Javi 22
Somniac 39 Bezerk 28 Julian 14
Reepuplzorg 23 Isaac 24 Feri 14

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CouchWarriors October Ranbats – 15th and 22nd

CouchWarriors ranbats are back in October –  the traditional fighters + Melee ranbat will be on the 15th of OctoberAnd we have the Smash 4 + Rivals of Aether July Ranbat on the 22nd of October. This will also be the first time we run KOFXIV at our ranbats – the tournament starts at 2PM (The traditional fighters tournament was cancelled in September due to a double booking at the venue.)

Be sure to check which weekend coincides with the games that you play:

Dates: Saturday 15th and 22nd of October
Time: 10:00am – late
Location: 6 Davies St, Brunswick North, VIC 3056
Entry Fee: $10 plus tournaments

Official Facebook event pages and pre-registration: 

CW Traditional Fighters+Melee October Ranbat – Preregister by making a Smash.GG account and visit here to register.

CW Smash 4 October Ranbat – Preregister by making a Smash.GG account and visit here to register.

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