The Kong Off 5 Wildcard Qualifier!

[WCopeland]

The Kong Off 5 Wildcard Qualifier!

This tournament will run very similarly to Eric Tessler's Donkey Kong Online Opens! The top two scoring players will earn a dedicated cabinet at Kong Off 5. Note that if you're in the arcade top 12 or are the #1 aggregate from the DKOs since KO4, you already have a cabinet reserved. This is an alternative qualification method, and will be a one-time only weekend event.

Register: https://donkeykongforum.net/tournaments/registration.php
Submit Score: https://donkeykongforum.net/tournaments/scoresubmission.php
Registration List: https://donkeykongforum.net/index.php?topic=1607.0
Scoreboard: https://donkeykongforum.net/index.php?topic=1627.0

Start Time: Friday April 29, 2016 12:01 AM Eastern Time
End Time: Sunday May 1, 2016 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Entry Fee: FREE!

Prizes
1st: Kong Off 5 Dedicated Cabinet
2nd: Kong Off 5 Dedicated Cabinet

IMPORTANT: The rules for the contest are laid out below. Please read through all of the rules carefully. Robbie and Wes have the right to immediately reject any score submission if these rules are not followed as outlined below. No exceptions.

Registration
- Any contestant may register for this contest, it is open to any person on this planet that plays Donkey Kong no matter what their skill level may be.
- All registrations must be received prior to the start time of the competition.
- In order to register, simply click on the following link and submit your information: https://donkeykongforum.net/tournaments/registration.php

Stream Setup
- All contestants are required to stream their games on twitch.tv or hitbox. (NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ANY REASON).
- Contestants are solely responsible for setting up their stream.  Wes/Robbie will not be involved in any contestant’s stream setup for any reason.
- Contestant’s stream quality must be sharp enough to read the level and score at a glance (as well as the rest of the game play).  If there is ANY question of score and level due to bad quality stream, that submission will be rejected, instantly, with no exceptions. I suggest that you test your streams and check them from time to time to make sure they are working correctly.
- Streams which are partial, glitchy, edited or manipulated in any way will be rejected.
- Streams must have sound enabled. We must be able to hear the contestants voice and the DK sounds.
- Streams must be available for review on the contestants registered streaming channel.  If for ANY reason the stream is not available for review on the contestant’s registered channel, the submission will be rejected.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

Game Submissions
- In order to submit a score, simply click on the following link: https://donkeykongforum.net/tournaments/scoresubmission.php
- Contestant is solely responsible for submitting their own scores.
- DK arcade or DK MAME (US set 1) can both be used for score submissions (must use TG settings of 3 lives and a bonus life at 7000 points).
- At the start of EACH new stream, contestant must state their full name.
- The entire game must be played only by the registered contestant who is identified at the beginning of the game.
- Wes+Robbie will be validating all scores and reserve the right to reject any score for any reason.
- Games started before the official contest start time (no matter how close to the official contest start time) will not be eligible.
- Games started after the official contest end time (no matter how close to the official contest end time) will not be eligible.
- Last game can be started any time before the official contest end time (no matter how close to the official contest end time).
- Scores can be submitted up until 4 hours past the official contest end time.
- You cannot use save states, continues, or any other types of cheats/tricks.

[homerwannabee]

OK, so based on that Dean is in first, and Tim Sczerby is on the outside looking in.  Ironic that the no MAME rule for the top 12 may nudge an Arcade player out.

[WCopeland]

Right now the current arcade top 12 is:


And the #1 DKO seed is Tim with 1.07m.

[Rolledcigs]

Thanks for this. Adds a good fight for some qualifying spots that will be well earned.

[tilt]

 

[danman123456]

Ugh openstack conference is that week. Gonna be a heck of a weekend.

[WCopeland]

Just to clarify -- you can compete in this event if you're the #1 DKO seed or already in the arcade top 12. If you come top 2, you'll lock in your spot 100% for sure in the event you're knocked out of those other two groups.

[MickyWinz]

Hell ya!  Thanks for this, guys!

[tudose]

get themmmmmmmm

[ChrisP]

The mystery bounty is the password to my blog, so that YOU can update the fkn thing during KO5. 

[WCopeland]

This is coming up! Don't forget to register!

[Rolledcigs]

I have a question. What happens if someone who qualifies here cannot make it? Does the spot go to the next down on the overall list or the next down for this event? Thank you.

[stella_blue]

I will not be attending the KO5 in person, so my participation in this event is strictly a "what if" exercise.

[WCopeland]

I have a question. What happens if someone who qualifies here cannot make it? Does the spot go to the next down on the overall list or the next down for this event? Thank you.

The spot would go to the next person down, similar to how the arcade top 12 will work.
We're only a week away!

[xelnia]

Out of curiosity, and my previously noted interest in separate MAME and arcade scoreboards, where did the list that Wes posted above come from that lists Dean's arcade score? I'm guessing maybe it is from a different forum? Anyways, just interested in where separate scoreboards might be being kept for reference. You can see the 'show combined platforms' link, which is pretty much exactly what I had been interested in.

The separated top 12 arcade and MAME scores have been a part of the Main HSL for a long time. Scroll to the bottom.