Playing in my first live tournament today. Looking for Sage advice.

[ZeroSymbolic]

Thread title says it all. My gamestop is hosting a tournament today and I'm excited to play in it. I grew up in rural Nebraska so there wasn't a live community. This is something I've wanted to do since childhood. I'm a bit concerned about a couple silly things though;

1. The location is going to do a live vote to see if open or tournament variations are going to be used. I think that might cause some problems since tournament variations aren't available in the game by default. The organizers seam a bit unfamiliar with the game.

2. I play an annoying zone and spacing fighting style. I know the reactions I illicit online, and bit worried about people misbehaving in person.

3. Read about Smash communities having major body odor problems (not a shot at that community, google it). Worried about having to play against some smelly dude.

Like I said just nervous worries, but I'm going into it with a fun and positive outlook. Was just wandering how to handle some of these concerns and pick up any other last minute advice.

I got a pool of:
Main: Jade
Rushdown: Jacqui
Zoning: Cetrion
Balanced: Scorpion

So mostly Jade but a couple others I can go to if I need to monkey wrench somebody. So excited!

 

[NothingPersonal]

May the Elder Gods be with you, brother.

 

[Vslayer]

Relax, don't overthink, play like you would if you were in your living room so try to drown out the noise around and just focus on what you're doing.

 

[ZeroSymbolic]

My the Elder Gods be with you, brother.

Raiden says I'm his chosen one. Nothing can go wrong.

 

[ZeroSymbolic]

Took 3rd. Won a Scorpion Mask. lol. That was the most fun I've had in a long time.

 

[STORMS]

Took 3rd. Won a Scorpion Mask. lol. That was the most fun I've had in a long time.

Very nice! I lost my first match... lol. Then again, this was opening night. My Kollector would have said differently now.

 

[ZeroSymbolic]

Very nice! I lost my first match... lol. Then again, this was opening night. My Kollector would have said differently now.

There was a small pool (8). 3 were totally casual. 2 were seasoned fighting game players but new to MK, and the other 2 guys were seasoned MK players who had played live before. I was pretty happy with where I landed. I really should have taken a round off the top guy but I froze up and dropped a big life lead.