Zoidberg747
My blades will find your heart
Who won?
I believe it was Momochi if I'm not mistaken
YHCmochi + Torimesingo
Isn't unpredictable results a good thing? Isn't it more boring when the exact same people win all the time? Isn't it more hype if "upsets" (not really upsets) are more likely due to the level of playing field? Everyone's predictions were wrong for every bracket, that is awesome. Not one person expected Snake Eyez to go 0-2, but low and behold, he did.
Upsets are exactly that, a rare and unexpected occurance, not something that happens 10 times in 1 tournament.
I think nerves severely affected every competitor at Capcom Cup, you could visually see it. Even tournament veterans can get nervous under the big lights and huge audience with a SECOND story! I think even PR Balrog mentioned he got nervous after seeing the crowd, it's something you simply cannot prepare for.
EVO.
not too sure what defines results as "random" because all 16 of the players in the Capcom cup were capable of taking first place if things went their way. When watching events like these where some of the best players are showcased and have to play vs one another, I don't think something like "this guy will probably win and this guy will probably go 0 2". Too many variables come into play for tournaments, don't know what to expect most of the time. I will say it is not hard picking who will win a tournament if their is a player who is on a hot streak (for the most part imo).
What I mean by random is players who you know are weaker than others, no matter how strong compared to the public, making constant upsets e.g you know nuckledu is weaker than daigo, even if hes a great player and earned his way into capcom cup.
maybe so, but I think these upsets happen more frequently because of the quick 2/3 sets. They force you to adapt quickly and to always be on ur game, otherwise u could easily lose 2 0 to someone and be toast. Now in longer set events (like the Topanga league) Daigo won in dominant fashion because every set was a lot longer and those sets will give an advantage to the better player typically (though matchups and what not have to be taken into account as well).
I think you are seriously underestimating the "weaker" players in this tournament. Everyone was capable of taking it, honestly, no matter how slim the chance. In all honesty, it could have gone many different ways.
Mr. Ono announced that at the next Capcom Cup there will be a $500,000 prize pot, mainly due to their partnership with Sony. As for SFV it looked good to me, although I wish it was a bit faster. I'm pretty sure the game will be a lot more polished later on. They also teased Charlie at the end of their trailer.
That pot is actually across the next Capcom Pro Tour, not for the Capcom Cup. But in any case, it's neat to see Sony getting involved and supporting the scene.
MKX for the win #YEEAAAPP but it is too early to judge on SF5. No doubt it is going to have like 2.5k entrants at its first evo haha but what I am really hoping for is that MKX can get at least 750 for its evo.
Yeah man I'm gonna make it to that EVO and I expect us both to be in that top 8
Nice, will be great meeting you and getting some games. Win or lose, the evo experience is unlike any other
Consistency occurs when a player or group of players is that far ahead everyone else. It's not like that right now with SFIV. Top players can really compete with each other.
lol they nerfed the shit out of Guile... Online scrubs just couldnt handle the zoning
