[2012 Kotei] Orlando, Florida, USA: March 31st

Hey Folks,

Florida is back for the 3rd year in a Row we had a great time last year in Tampa. But this year we are bouncing back to the center of the state, and Slinging Cards in Orlando. CoolStuff Games has been gracious enough to let us Borrow their floor space on the 31st of March. Check out their website CoolStuff, INC. as they have L5R Singles, and can have them there on day of, for you last minute people. In 2010 this was an EPIC showdown between two of the Larger playgroups in the state, and I hope that we can see that level of competition again in 2012...

Event Format:
EE Legal Constructed Deck
This will Be an X-2 Event.

Date/Time:
March 31st 2012
8:30 Onsite Registration
10:30 Announcements begin

Location:
Cool Stuff Games (Directions)
3592 Aloma Ave. Suite 1
Winter Park, FL 32792
PHONE: (407) 478-3311
http://www.coolstuffgames.com/

Website:
FaceBook : http://goo.gl/8S9Sn
TBA

Price:
$30.00 At the Door. This includes Access to the Kotei, the Kotei Side Event.

Prereg info:
More info to Come but expect it to open up on or about Jan 1st.

Honor Event:
We will be having a Canned Food Drive. (More specific Rules to be posted)

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Non-official Card Side event:
We will again be running the Wild Draft.
Participants receive 5-6 booster packs, several of which will not be from the Current environment. They will set aside 4 packs for Draft and Open the Remainder of the Product they have received. After several minutes to Review what they have as a Start Players will Form draft pods and Draft the Remaining Packs out as normal. During Draft additional Pre-Arc Rares and Promo's will be handed out randomly as well to supplement decks. Additional Rules to Follow, but the event will be single elimination with Prize support for all participants.

Start time : Immediately after the Swiss Cut.

Cost : TBA


More Info Will Be Coming in the Near Future.

Frank

Quick Update:

Added FaceBook Group Info.

http://goo.gl/8S9Sn

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Two Months guys..

Hope you are starting to Test out those decks..

Hey Everyone.. I have Posted the Honor Event Information Here

http://goo.gl/F1J5s

Updated the first post as well

30ish days out... Who all is coming?

Frank are you busting out with playmat goodness this year like last year?

The Nameless wrote:Frank are you busting out with playmat goodness this year like last year?

Man is that a question So the Original answer was yes... and I picked out the Art I wanted and started trying to contact the Artish (group) and after 2 months of Calls and emails from me with no Response.. I had given up. I pestered AEG and was told they sent an email on my behalf as well, but still nothing..

So as of the Writing of you post.. the answer had become No...

Until yesterday Where I Contacted the AEG Art Director(s) directly, plead my case, as he Thought the Concept was solid, and offered up the Art that I was wanting. I say that now as I sit here working on the Layout... I have two Weeks until Vegas, just just barely enough time with Shipping and All, but it looks like it'll work out nicely this year.. Florida is a short two weeks after that, so Fun fun fun

I'll be putting preview up in the near Future..

sorn38 wrote:

The Nameless wrote:Frank are you busting out with playmat goodness this year like last year?

Man is that a question So the Original answer was yes... and I picked out the Art I wanted and started trying to contact the Artish (group) and after 2 months of Calls and emails from me with no Response.. I had given up. I pestered AEG and was told they sent an email on my behalf as well, but still nothing..

So as of the Writing of you post.. the answer had become No...

Until yesterday Where I Contacted the AEG Art Director(s) directly, plead my case, as he Thought the Concept was solid, and offered up the Art that I was wanting. I say that now as I sit here working on the Layout... I have two Weeks until Vegas, just just barely enough time with Shipping and All, but it looks like it'll work out nicely this year.. Florida is a short two weeks after that, so Fun fun fun

I'll be putting preview up in the near Future..

Awesome Frank. As always, you are the man and we really appreciate everything you've done (and continue to do) to ensure that FL has a thriving competitive scene. If there is anything we can do to help with anything, you know how to reach us.

Sleep wrote:
Awesome Frank. As always, you are the man and we really appreciate everything you've done (and continue to do) to ensure that FL has a thriving competitive scene. If there is anything we can do to help with anything, you know how to reach us.

your Groups are always great Fun, and I love the trip out.. Besides I get a couple days Quite time from the 5 Kids..

For me the best thing you can do is Get everyone out and Playing.. the Bonus is that it makes for a great event for everyone else too

The Storyline this year Rocks and the Game is Great, so it's a win win for all involved..

my 2 year anniversary re-entering the game,

guys like you makes me wonder why i ever left, see you in 30 days

Call me crazy but what is an 'X-2' event?

Bayushi Yoshiro wrote:Call me crazy but what is an 'X-2' event?

Prior to this year, we Cut to a top 4,8,16,32 etc based on the size of the event and Players Strength of Schedule.

This year we will cut to a Record, meaning that if you have the winning record needed you will make the Cut. Likely 5 wins and 2 losses or better. (6-1, 7-0)

there will be a Play off round that will decide who of all those people will make it further in the event.

There is a full description in the Floor Rules, here : http://www.l5r.com/images/EE-Floor-Rules.pdf

Fk

I will be going to the event.

The new cut system is better if a bit more costly in time imo after experiencing it.

Moto Damasko wrote:The new cut system is better if a bit more costly in time imo after experiencing it.

Agreed..

Also of Note..
If you all have been following the http://6thring.net stuff. I will have the Camera, and we will be doing it in FL as well. A random Feature match each round, a random Cut Match, and then the Finials.

frank are you guys doing pre-reg this year? i sent you a msg on facebook about it. I dumb dumb, can't locate it if you have one

Paul

Pruto wrote:frank are you guys doing pre-reg this year? i sent you a msg on facebook about it. I dumb dumb, can't locate it if you have one

Paul

hmm
I didn't get a message..

Yes here http://l5rkotei.com/ in the upper Left hand side

frank

hmm Wierd.. you appeared under "Other messages" and it didn't show a new one. Some days Facebook fails

sorn38 wrote:

Moto Damasko wrote:The new cut system is better if a bit more costly in time imo after experiencing it.

Agreed..

Also of Note..
If you all have been following the http://6thring.net stuff. I will have the Camera, and we will be doing it in FL as well. A random Feature match each round, a random Cut Match, and then the Finials.

I assume there will be an opt out for this? And will the cut be best 2 of 3?

valentine wrote:
I assume there will be an opt out for this?

Yep, I won't force anyone on camera that doesn't want on

valentine wrote:And will the cut be best 2 of 3?

Depending on time, Top 16 (if we need it), Top 8, Top 4, will be time depended.. and will be decided on site.
The Simi-finials will likely be
The Finials will be.

What kind of camera will you be using? (sorry I'm kind of a camera nut)

HidaDowling wrote:What kind of camera will you be using? (sorry I'm kind of a camera nut)

I sent a message to the Owner and asked him to jump in and answer this for you

sorn38 wrote:

HidaDowling wrote:What kind of camera will you be using? (sorry I'm kind of a camera nut)

I sent a message to the Owner and asked him to jump in and answer this for you

Its nothing overly special just a 1080p HD webcam

Oh ok cool I didnt know if you guys were thinking of using a DSLR or a handycam etc

So I just realized that Kolat edition (and therefore proxies) aren't legal for this event. >.< I don't suppose anyone has a copy of At Any Cost I could borrow for the tourney?

The ATL contingent has shrunk down to just me. Everyone else backed out last minute (as normal -_-). Not thrilled at the prospect of 150 in gas.

Daigotsu Thrakhath wrote:So I just realized that Kolat edition (and therefore proxies) aren't legal for this event. >.< I don't suppose anyone has a copy of At Any Cost I could borrow for the tourney?

Sure... but I want those full bleeds, you better win.