Read all the details here: Killer Instinct World Cup 2017 Season Announcement - Killer Instinct
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Hereās hoping the New England area gets some love in the community choice poll!
Yeah whats up with no points for Evo or any other major tournaments? (also socal for the community choice!)
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Kombo Klash Canada !!! Wow I better practice hard.
Thatās pretty cool news, and I look forward to the new site. Making Combo Assist and Shadow Jago legal for tournament use considering the recent changes is also a really good thing. Iām curious as to why EVO isnāt part of the sanctioned offline tournaments though?
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I will go to - Combo Breaker, Kombo Klash (2016) and KiT (2017)
Maybe - Absolute Battle and Heart of Battle.
Soā¦ Who will go to Combo Breaker 2016?..
Based off of tweets, it appears EVO wishes to do their own thing, which is fine.
We should still support them for having the game on the line up this year, but letās not make this all about one tournament. We have multiple Kombo Klashās in different countries this year. This is a nice step forward for the competitive community.
Game Underground recently brought the game for locals. Look into this.
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I would assume that thereās no points for EVO or other majors is because either:
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With how unique KI is as a game and community, they donāt need to have as many offline tournaments and instead can compliment the offline scene with online tournaments to give more players a chance to qualify if they canāt travel across the country. Itās also nice to have tournaments dedicated solely to KI to help foster community and viewership growth. Thereād be too many points to hand out if majors gave out points on top of Kombo Klash and the online qualifiers.
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This isnāt meant to be antagonizing and I apologize if it does come off that way, but this is how I specifically interpret it. I would assume that they donāt want to give out points at tournaments where KI isnāt as promoted as their own events. In cases like EVO where KI has done really well, it canāt even get the same treatment as other major fighting games like Melee, Marvel, and SF would probably put a damper on KIWC relationships with those tournaments. Once again, Iām not trying to put other tournaments down, but itās probably for the best that Brandon and the rest of the team running the KIWC focus on their own events. I know Combo Breaker and CEO treat KI well and all, but this is the route that the team wants to run with and I can only applaud what theyāre accomplishing.
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Donāt worry my friend,
EVO Sunday Grand Stage is almost upon usā¦
One day, we will stride into the light, and see that our works have been accomplishedā¦That day, we shall rest and be happyā¦
lol still waiting though
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Speaking of New England love, weāll be running Killer Instinct at GUTS4 this year. It would blow my mind if we could get that on the KIWC qualifiers. Who do I have to talk to to make that happen?
@ULTRAODINSON ā is the man you want to contact.
Unless thereās an offline qualifier in Phoenix, I canāt justify another trip out of state. Iāve already got my room, flight and tickets for EVO.
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Yes!!! Canāt wait for Texas Showdown in a few weeks. Canāt hold my Glacius back there.
Will be attending #4-8 as well. Shame EVO didnāt want to be part of the World Cup as a Qualifier. Oh well, their loss.
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How many points total do you need to qualify for KIWC?
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This is great dude. Canāt wait to see how the Pro League is dished out.
Iām not a pro player (not even a good player) but what concerns me is the prize pot/money. Shouldnāt the game get an increase into the $250K-$500K range like other fighting games to help attract more good players AND to entice those who are good players but maybe not quite pro level yet, to spend that extra bit practicing and spend their money to fly out to the qualifiers?
I am willing to throw a Klash in the DC Area. I just need help
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DC? if you with it im down!
Iām dead serious. I donāt know where to start.