Live Tournaments

Hey guys, got my first live tournament next Saturday and I was just wondering what I should be expecting in terms of atmosphere, skill level, really anything helps. Also how to best prepare your game and the mental aspect of playing live with a bunch of goons yelling at you.

Th3 Ac3r wrote:

Hey guys, got my first live tournament next Saturday and I was just wondering what I should be expecting in terms of atmosphere, skill level, really anything helps. Also how to best prepare your game and the mental aspect of playing live with a bunch of goons yelling at you.

Atmosphere- Could be exciting, could be dull..you wont knw til u r there.

Skill level- Depends how big it is...More than likely it will be top loaded with bums, have a couple that are okay, and have a handful that are really good..That will fluctuate depending on how big the tourney is

Yelling- Theres nothing you can really do besides mentally preparing for it. Be ready to hear it even if it never comes

a smoother game, recommend playing as many offline games as possible.

a problem ive seen is people showing their play by holding RT.. make sure u know what your running so you dont give your play/routes to your opp.

the possibility of you being the last bracket match / round robin is good, so expect to be playing in front of a crowd... dont get nervous by it, even tho every user catch/pick, sack, swat is magnified...

and most of all, just have fun with it..

varies tourney to tourney

and about the yelling/cappin, i always listen to music when i go to tourneys

WFColonel56 wrote:

Atmosphere- Could be exciting, could be dull..you wont knw til u r there.

Skill level- Depends how big it is...More than likely it will be top loaded with bums, have a couple that are okay, and have a handful that are really good..That will fluctuate depending on how big the tourney is

Yelling- Theres nothing you can really do besides mentally preparing for it. Be ready to hear it even if it never comes

Thanks for the insight Colonel, Im actually debating on running with the Saints or the Falcons lol

WasItTehChad wrote:

a smoother game, recommend playing as many offline games as possible.

a problem ive seen is people showing their play by holding RT.. make sure u know what your running so you dont give your play/routes to your opp.

the possibility of you being the last bracket match / round robin is good, so expect to be playing in front of a crowd... dont get nervous by it, even tho every user catch/pick, sack, swat is magnified...

and most of all, just have fun with it..

Thanks for the tips Chad, for the past week or so whenever I play online I have been making a point not to look at my plays unless I really need to for the reason you said. I wont get nervous in front of a crowd as much as I will get aggravated by the people in it lol.

Boldin wrote:

varies tourney to tourney

and about the yelling/cappin, i always listen to music when i go to tourneys

Very good idea lol, it would probably make it even more entertaining trying to guess what people were saying