Akira Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Since the U.K. nationals will be completely run by Konami for the first time this year, certain changes have been made. Firstly, under the old rules, the top 8 players at any regional qualifier would receive a Nats invite, and players who got into top 8 that had already qualified had their places handed down. Now, the number of invites given depends on the turnout to the event. For every 8 players at an event, 1 invite will be handed out. However, places are not handed down if a player who has already qualified happens to top, which doesn't make much sense in my opinion. Secondly, Konami are limiting the amount of regional qualifiers that can take place in the U.K. to 20. This is frustrating because it means that our T.O. who has successfully ran Nats qualifiers for years has been declined from doing so this time round. So what are your opinions on these changes? I think the cons outweigh the pros to be honest, but some will argue that this will narrow down Nationals participants to more highly skilled players. However, I don't feel that all players are receiving an equal opportunity considering many are now going to have to find ways of travelling for miles to attend an event. Also, I'd like to know if the American system for Regionals/Nationals is the same or if it too has undergone changes since Konami's take over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Source on the 20 Qualifiers thing? We'll end up with a 100 man nats this year if that's true... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vayu Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 This is shite.The nearest Regionals to me is London and that's a good 2.5 hours away :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 How do you know where regionals are? There's only ukaypro championships listed on the konami site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:pyramid:. Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 How do you know where regionals are? There's only ukaypro championships listed on the konami site. reginals havent propery started yet right? the only good thing i can see about this is, less swiss rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Well ukaypro has happened already, so there's 33 people in the UK who have qualified for nats, but as far as I can see there's no mention of any other kind of regionals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Source on the 20 Qualifiers thing? Our T.O. showed us the email he received back from a Konami rep which mentioned it (the reason he can't host Regionals this year despite having done so for so long). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vayu Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 ZOMG. We should have YCM regionals :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkel Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 We have the same rules in America. (inb4BanditKeith) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Yu-Gi-Oh! National Qualifiers 2010 20/2/10 - UKay Pro - Sheffield 6/3/10 - Games Store - Lincoln 7/3/10 - Game HQ - Sutton Coldfield 13/3/10 - Mad for Miniatures - St Austell 20/3/10 - Spellbound Games - Glasgow 27/3/10 - Chimera - Beeston 3/4/10 - Games Shop - Aldershot 3/4/10 - Who - Blackpool 10/4/10 - Fan Boy 3 - Manchester 10/4/10 - Gamers Guild - Bexleyheath 11/4/10 - Ace - Colchester 11/4/10 - Witch Engine - Yoevil 17/4/10 - Games Club - London 17/4/10 - The Stack - Belfast 24/4/10 - Exodia Tournaments - Newcastle-upon-Tyne 24/4/10 - Patriot Games - Sheffield 25/4/10 - Take Over Games - Dublin 8/5/10 - Swansea Card Games - Swansea 9/5/10 - Daydream Nation - Brighton 9/5/10 - Highlander Games - Dundee 15/5/10 - Rockbottom - Southampton 16/5/10 - Videodrome - Worcester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:pyramid:. Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Gamers Guild - Bexleyheath Games Club - London are the ones i am going to try and get quallifed for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PikaPerson01 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Meh, not so interested in the UK, no offense. Possibly interesting if these rules make it across the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:pyramid:. Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 does this count for the "dark singer tour" thingy that they are setting up for european players, aswell? or will that be implemented after nats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I hope not... Its really starting to look like a 100 man nats now :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolfjedi Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I hope not... Its really starting to look like a 100 man nats now :( why is that a bad thing? a larger player base lets random decks not win as easy, and makes good players with good decks stand out more. a larger sample size will prove which decks are more consistent. so why is that a bad thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Cause it limits the number of people willing to travel to the event and share a small room to reduce costs and, more importantly, limits the number of people who will be going out drinking the night before and after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werewolfjedi Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Cause it limits the number of people willing to travel to the event and share a small room to reduce costs and' date=' more importantly, limits the number of people who will be going out drinking the night before and after.[/quote'] I guess that's understandable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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