The aftermath of GVN, in the eyes of Red dragon

By Hesham “Red dragon” Bahhur

GVN is probably the best event I’ve been to in a long time. The only event I can say that is close in terms of excitement as this would be my cousins bachelor party in the streets of iseral at 2 in the morning where we were shooting 45’s in the air. That’s another story though for another time.

The first day we left my house and made it to the house of hubbs around 6 to 6:30 pm eastern time zone. We parked in the parking lot across the street and I called hubbs and told him, “Can you step out to your front door.” All the houses on that block looked the same and the parking spots for them were behind the houses but I didn’t pay much attention at the time being.

After we were greeted by hubbs (who looks like my twin), we proceeded to his living room where me and him were showing off pictures on each of our computers. We started to do casuals at his house for a bit and we proceeded to do offline training for tomorrow’s event. We played into the early morning and then we got some sleep.

The day of the event was filled with hype, casuals, random moments, the meeting of new people, bragging, and showing of DOA 3.1 (courtesy of sorwah). If there is anything I learned from GVN, it is that people can tell the difference between which tv’s cause lag. The thing is though, I couldn’t tell the difference between the LCD’s (which were used for doa), and the tube tv’s (which were used for virtual fighter, tekken, and brawl). The hype of the event was there as soon as the people started showing up. I got to meet a lot of cool people including:

Fightclubhubbs and wife of hubbs
Dante dmc
Nikki (sweetkisses)
Phoenix
Evil
EscapingJail
NinjaCW

The first game to start off was DOA 3.1, the japenese version of DOA 3. The entry fee for this was a dollar. Since it was a cheap entry fee, I decided to jump into it and see how I would do. The tournament matches were pretty close and at the end I came in 7th place. I’m thinking top 8 isn’t too bad considering I never really played DOA 3 and I was trying to copy stuff from DOA ULTIMATE and DOA 4.

The next game that started was the Dead Or Alive 4 tag team tournament. I entered with my student, supasupakoopa. He has been training with me and H20 Tildaleaf as well as doing some self training in sparring. Either way, we kinda knew each other’s moves and we used that to dominate a good chunk of the brackets. We ended up placing in the top 5 for this one.

I didn’t really pay much attention to what games kicked off after doa4 tag, but I think the virtual fighter, tekken, brawl, and soul caliber tournament kicked off after these ones did. I watched a couple of matches and I live streamed a bit of it but it ended pretty well.

The last one to get off the ground was DOA 4 singles. I don’t understand why this one in particular took a while to get started. After it started, I got paired right off the bat against hatifry and I sent him to losers. I think he was kinda pissed off at that. After he got sent to losers and I moved onto the second round brackets, I got paired off against nikki, (sweetkisses), my friends student. I would say out of the entire tournament, the 2 closest matches were me and nikki and my student, supasupakoopa, against phoenix. Talk about epic when a match is decided by one hit. It was like watching an epic movie scene. I couldn’t describe it very well but it was close, intense, and nuts.

About 8 hours later the top 3 of each tournament were decided and most of us decided to go to a place called tom jones. It’s a diner with some good food. Im glad it wasn’t expensive because gas burned my wallet the next day. 50 dollars to fill supa’s gas tank and it was my turn to pay up for gas. Just like the first day when I left for gvn, my parents were calling my phone up and down but it wasn’t as bad. I have come to realize why that is. The reason is because that my parents were enjoying a LCD tv that they have just bought. 6 hours later and we arrived back in ohio and at my place. The only thing I was asked by my parents when they opened the door for me was “how was your trip?” Im trying to take a shot at going to Seasons beatings III, NEC9, and GVN east coast winter brawl. Looks like I’m back to where I started, but I had fun with this event and met a lot of cool people.

GVN & Virtual Rush present the Summer Bash tribute video

GVN Summer Bash 2 results are in!

Thanks to all that came. It was a pleasure to host with the help of Paal, Elo, Naomi and Screech of Virtual Rush.



DOA 3.1 singles
1: Tom Brady
2: Evil
3: Baron of Doom
4: Hubbz
5: Sorwh
5: Low Sweep
7: Red Dragon
7: Ninjacw
9: Blacula
9: Gino
9: Escaping Jail
9: Chewy
13: Tony
13: Shisiedel
13: Cheesus Christ
13: Splash

DOA 4.1 singles
1: rabies
2: Hatrify
3: Ninjacw
4: kenny
5: cursed one
5: Smooth Kisses
7: Baron of Doom
7: deathsycthe
9: Supasnupak00pa
9: Tom brady
9: zap
9: hubbs
13: Phoenix
13: Cheesus Christ
13: Chewy
13: xszkuromizsx
17: Alithical
17: Splash
17: Tony
17: xdantedmc3x
17: Gino
17: Red Dragon


Doa 4.1 Team Tag
1: oreo experience
2: sorkuto (Sorkuto)
3: Team Jabbin Jerbils
4: deathscythe
5: Epic Win
5: Supa Red
7: Lowkuromi
7: Wife Beaters
9: Tony Gino
9: splash

Soul Calibur 4(PS3)
1: KDZ
2: Button Masher
3: Tom Brady
4: Lowsweep
5: Bibulus
5: Dantemc3
7: Ninjacw
7: Just Some Scrub
9: Jaxel
9: Pakman
9: Jprush
9: Escaping Jail
13: rabies
13: Chewy
13: Foxfire
13: Blackula
17: Hacker Mike
17: Ortiz!
17: hubbs
17: 350z
17: RyRy
17: Baron of Doom
19: flash

Tekken 5 Dark Ressurrection
1: SaveME GM!
2: RyRy
3: Incognito
4: Blackula
5: Foxfire
5: Button Masher
7: Tenstars
7: Pakman
9: Ortiz!
9: Screech
9: Elo
9: Penguin
13: Doug
13: Louis

Virtua Fighter 5
1: Dango
2: flash
3: rare entity
4: Terry Bogus
5: hubbs
5: Chefboy
7: dante
7: Blackula

Super Smash Bros. Brawl
1: Jail
2: Boog
3: UltimaScout
4: DE
5: Chewy
5: Bad

The prelog of gvn, in the eyes of Red dragon

By Hesham “Red dragon” Bahhur




When I got first word of GVN, it was in a thread on the Dead or Alive Central forums in the tournament announcement thread. I read the specs of it and I saw that it was going to happen in Media, PA. and I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try and meet some new people and hopefully have a good time. As soon as I set my mind into going, the first couple of things I did was start training more often as well as begin the talks with my parents about going.

Now I hate it when people keep telling me, “dude your 19, you can do whatever you want, your parents shouldn’t have a say in it.” Well here is the thing, my parents, unlike other parents, were born and raised in the Middle East. They are going to be stricter than the average parents because they were taught that family is the center of everything. They were taught how to raise kids to be disciplined and respectful. Then I get the “you should move out and get your own place” excuse. I got my own reasons for not moving out, but I won’t share them here.

Moving on, I jumped on the ball and got things going starting with my #1 important issues, getting there and having a place to say. Courtesy of Hubbsdoctor and some words put in from Rikuto, I got housing for myself and my friend supasnupakoopa. Supasnupakoopa also offered me transportation to the house of hubbs as long as I paid my end of gas. This is the #1 thing that is stopping some people from going to most offline competitions. People I know online have some really good skill and potential, but they cannot demonstrate it in the offline scene because of transportation, housing issues, lack of fund, etc. but you guys get the point.

The newest thing that has been offered to this tournament is the live webcast of the entire event. That’s right, using my laptop with the built in webcam and microphone as well as my Xbox live vision cam; I will be live streaming the entire event. Me and hubbs are expecting a big online audience for this. I’ve been testing this out and now I got the specs of it down and we are ready to go.

The days are winding down and the day of the event is now around the corner. I am getting the final preparations of the trip together and people are getting their stuff packed, plane tickets bought, and getting over to the venue. I hope to meet new people, learn new things about doa4 and hopefully not get my ass kicked in the first round. I say good luck to those who will make it, it will be a pleasure meeting you, and bring it on.

Ladies and Gents. Your attention please.

I would like to welcome the newest member of the GVN family. Everbody give Red Dragon a warm welcome.

GVV Summer Bash 2 to be broadcast live!

A tournament first. We will be webcast the whole event live thanks to the help of RedDragon. We will broadcast select games including the finals for each one.

This is the account we will be braodcasting at:

http://www.justin.tv/xxreddragonxx

The event will start broadcasting at around 1 or 2pm and the whole tournament will start at about 3pm. All this is in EST.

If you want to see the quality of the video watch Red Dragon and I partake in a FT10 DOA endurance match tonight at 11pm-ish EST.

Top 10 movie based games.

Prepared to be shocked and awed people, I have compiled a top ten list of the best Movie Based Video Game adaptations ever. Some will shock you, others you may not have heard of but you will soon know that for every 8 crappy movie based games there is a diamond in the rough. This list also includes spin-offs and pseudo sequels.

10. Gremlins 2: The New Batch – NES

Damn Skippy. This little gem is not only a great adaptation but it’s even better than the movie. Gremlins 2 punt you in control of the super adorable Gizmo as he makes he way around a NYC skyscraper populated with the demonic little green buggers. The game consisted of some great platforming action in an isometric view similar to the The Legend of Zelda. It’s definitely a forgotten classic that needs reviving on the Wii.

GVN Summer Bash 2 @ Virtual Rush, Aug23rd

The second GVN summer Bash will be held Aug 23rd at the Virtual Rush lan center in Media, PA.

There will be a Regular and Tag Team Tournament for DOA4 and Tekken Tag. There will be a singles tournament for Virtua Fighter 5, Tekken 5 DR, Soul Calibur 4 and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Sponsorship has not been resolved at this time. I know we are cutting it close but we will get it resolved soon.

If you wish to add a game to the tournament and can prove that there will be number to support it then contact either myself or SOR gaming.

Contact info - hubbsdoctor@gmail.com

Registration will be at 12pm. The show will begin at 3pm. Show up at least an hour early for registration.

Alternative Transporation!

Directions by train and bus from Center city Philly.

Take the R3 train towards Media/Elwyn. Hop off the train at Elwyn station. Walk to the bus stop and take the northbound 117 bus. The next stop is to the granite run mall. Get off at the mall and walk to the AMC theatre. Virtual Rush is located behind the AMC theatre.

Venue Information:

Virtual Rush
1145 W. Baltimore Pike
Media, PA 19063
www.virtualrush.net
610-545-9300

Sponsor information:
http://gamingvisionnetwork.blogspot.com

Feel free to bring additional equipment(tvs, consoles, etc). Doing so will give you 50% off entry fee.

Entry fee is subject to change depending on the awaiting info on sponsorship.

Entry fee - $10

DOA4.1 Tag $10
DOA4.1 Singles $25(might change once the sponsorship thing is settled)
VF5 $10
T5DR $10
Tekken Tag $10
SSBB - $10
SCIV - !10

Each game will roughly start at the Following times.

DOA4 tag - 3:00pm~
DOA4 Singles - half an hour after tag ends
Tekken 5 DR - 4:00~
Tekken Tag – right after T5DR concludes
Virtua Fighter 5 - 4:00
SSBM - 5pm~
SCIV - 5pm~

Basic rules

Rules:
-You are allowed to bring your own controller or arcade stick (please mark it)
-Programmable/macro controllers/sticks are not allowed.
-60 second time limit


DOA Rule set:
-Best of 5 rounds/3 match points
-Finals will be Best of 5 rounds/matches
-Double Elimanation
-60 second time limit
-Random level select
-Dangerzones allowed
-Life is set to Largest

Tekken 5 DR and Tekken Tag rule set:
-Best of 5 rounds/3 match points
-Finals will be Best of 5 rounds/matches
-Double Elimanation
-Random level select
-Character customization is not allowed.
-Life setting is 100%
-Guard damage is off
-Jinpachi is banned(T5DR)
-No button mapping

Virtua Fighter 5:
-Best of 5 rounds/3 match points
-Finals will be Best of 5 rounds/matches
-Double Elimanation
-45 second time limit
-Custom Characters is not allowed.
-Random Stage select
-Character Customization are banned

Soul Calibur 4:(For PS3)
-Best of 5 rounds/3 match points
-Finals will be Best of 5 rounds/matches
-Double Elimanation
-Special Characters are banned
-All infinite combos
-Default round time
-Vader is banned
-Custom Characters are banned
-Random stage select

SSBB Ruleset:
-No 3rd party controllers
-3 stock
-2/3 sets
-3/5 finals
-8 minute time limit
-double elim
-Items off
-Final Smash off
-Ties broken by lives, then %
-Metaknight's cape glitch is banned
-Stalling is prohibited. There will be a warning, followed by a disqualification of the round if continued.
-First stage agreed upon or random
-DSR (Dave's stupid rule) - No stage may be used twice in a single set if the counter-picking player has already won on that stage.
-Match Stalling Tactics are banned. You will get only one warning. If you get caught again you are disqualified for the match.
-The following stages are banned. - 75m, Big Blue, Bridge of Eldin, Distant Planet, Flat Zone 2, Green Hill Zone, Hanenbow, Mario Bros., Mario Circuit, Mushroomy Kingdom, Norfair, Onett, Pictochat, Pokemon, Stadium 2, Port Town Aero Dive, Rumble Falls, Shadow Moses Island, Spear Pillar, The Summit, Temple, WarioWare, Inc., Yoshi's Island


Prize money will be divided as such until the sponsorship is resolved.
1st place - 70%
2nd place - 20%
3rd place -10%

GVN Summer Bash 2 and future GVN events.

Wow sorry for the long silence. I promise that will change.

Really BIG freakin news. GVN summer bash 2 will be aug 23rd at virtual rush.


Paul of Virtual Rush and I had a huge discussion and here's what came out of it. VR has partnered with VGxpo and are looking to host a ton of console and pc based tourneys with them. He is also about to finish this deal with someone who will help with GVN SB2 sponsorship. Paul of VR said they are working hard on obtaining one or more sponsors for this tournament.

So now you have a date and place and a very strong reason for going. This means smaller venue/pot fees and bigger numbers for all games.

BTW the games that will be at GVN summer Bash 2 are:

DOA 4 - xbox
VF5 - xbox
Tekken 5DR -ps3
SF3 3S - ps2
Soul Calibur 4 - xbox
Guilty Gear XXAC - ps2
SSBB - wii

And to make things run smoother we will have the proper equipment(ie tube tvs for tekken crowd), extra help for running each game tourney, and half priced venue fees for those who ring extra equipment.

So keep a heads up for the final major annoucement for GVN Summer Bash 2.

GVN 4 at Virtual Rush tribute video.

Enjoy