GT Season 9 This Saturday!

Posted on Thursday 25 February 2010

halothemexbox_1.jpgAfter a long wait, Save•Point’s Grand Tournament season is here.  We’re continuing the success we saw last season with Halo 3, where teams of four will battle it out for spots in our Grand Finals tournament on May 22nd. Like last season, the tournament’s first round will be Team Slayer, with the following rounds alternating between Capture the Flag and Team Slayer. The Finals will be a best of three that contains both Team Slayer and Capture the Flag.  Unlike last season, for the first time ever, the tournament will be all ages.

The first round of Season 9 starts this Saturday, and runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,  The tournament is capped at 64 players, which is 16 teams of 4. We do reserve the right to alter the tournament as needed depending on how many people we get.  You may register your team on Saturday, and you must provide the following information:

  • Team Name
  • All four team members registered names
  • The Team Captain

We need all of the above information to make the sign up official. Registration ends at 10:15 this Saturday.

After the break, the rules for the tournament.
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P @ 11:40 am
Filed under: Tournaments
BeatMix 2010, this Saturday!

Posted on Thursday 7 January 2010

bm2010.jpgThe beat is back this Saturday, with the return of our annual BeatMix event at Save•Point. Every year, our gaming program (Save•Point, as you probably guessed) takes a break from the ongoing tournaments to kick back and rock out. We’re doing it again with games such as Rock Band 2, Beatles: Rock Band, Guitar Hero 3, and Dance Dance Revolution and whatever else shows up. All ages are welcome. BeatMix comes but once a year, so don’t miss your chance to be a part of the fun. The Save•Point doors open at 10:00 a.m.

P @ 1:07 pm
Filed under: Games and Open Play
Round 2 of Season 8, Halo 3, and James Kennedy! This Saturday!

Posted on Wednesday 11 November 2009

Saturday, November 14th promises to be a huge day for Save•Point.

Not only do we have the second round of our first ever Halo 3 Grand Tournament, and not only is it the last chance to qualify for the Grand Finals in December, and not only will we see upsets and down-to-the-wire finishes the likes of which Save•Point hasn’t seen before, but …

We’ll also see the return of an old friend.  A friend we used to see on a regular basis, and who was there for us in our times of need.  A friend who could be depended on when the chips were down and the stakes were at an all-time high.  That friend’s name was …

Pizza.

The pizza will mark another huge comeback for the library as well.  Author James Kennedy, who some of you may have met last year, will be with us again.  I know LowBPhlat was at the last event, and he and Aggro were big fans of his talk.  James even hooked LowB up with a copy of the book, and he was hooked on it right away.  I was sad to hear what I missed out on last year, so I’m definitely not going to make that mistake again.  Here’s a bit of info on the program he’s got going on directly after Save•Point:

“Meet James Kennedy, author of the young adult fantasy The Order of the Odd-Fish, a hilarious cross between Monty Python and Roald Dahl that was named as one of the Smithsonian’s Notable Books for Children of 2008.  He will read from the book and lead a theatrical writing exercise/performance in which participants will duel as gods from the book.  Tell your friends - this is a ‘can’t miss’ event!”

The rules for our tournament can be found here.  The event starts at 10:00 a.m., and sign-ups end at 10:15 a.m.  Don’t miss it!

P @ 1:07 pm
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Season 8: Return of Halo

Posted on Friday 9 October 2009

Save•Point is bringing back Halo 3, and this time it’s appearing as the featured game ofhalo-odst-replica-helmet.jpg the Grand Tournament series! Season 8 will feature teams of 4 battling it out across the various maps of Halo 3 in an attempt to see who will take home the first ever Halo GT Championship title.

The tournament will be broken down into four rounds, the preliminary round, the quarterfinals, the semifinals, and the finals. The opening round will be Team Slayer, the Quarterfinals will be Capture The Flag, Semifinals will once again be Team Slayer, and the Finals will be a best of three that contains both Team Slayer and Capture the Flag.

This event, which will happen Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., is capped at 64 players, which is 16 teams of 4. You may register your team either here in the comments section, on the forum, or by calling the MNFT department of the Main Library at 282-4614. You must provide the following information:

  • Team Name
  • All four team members registered names
  • The Team Captain
  • The school each member attends

We need all of the above information to make the sign up official. Registration ends at 10:15 on Saturday, October 24th, the day of the tournament.

After the break, the rules for the tournament.
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P @ 2:33 pm
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Season 8: Halo 3

Posted on Thursday 8 October 2009

The biggest game to ever hit Save•Point is coming back.

Join the Fight

More info, including sign ups, tomorrow.

P @ 12:41 pm
Filed under: Tournaments
Season 8 This Weekend!

Posted on Thursday 10 September 2009

Save•Point: Season 8 promises to be bigger and better than ever with the announcement of a new game: Street Fighter IV!

This month we’’ll have a round robin tournament to determine seeding, followed by a double elimination tournament in October and November. Scores will be kept throughout the season and will be used to determine who makes it into the top spots in December for the finals. Don’t miss the chance to get in from the ground up. Sign ups end at 10:15 a.m. and the tournament starts at 10:30 sharp. Ages 12–-18.

I leave you now with Dhalsim. He loves you.

Dhalsim

P @ 11:35 am
Filed under: Tournaments
Summer Smash ‘09: Round 2 Doubles This Saturday

Posted on Thursday 16 July 2009

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Last month’s Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament was … interesting to say the least.

After a Round Robin Qualifier, our teams moved on to the Double Elimination tournament, where vets Too Good For a Name took the final round.

This Saturday, from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Main Branch Library, Round 2 of our Doubles tournament will be underway. Word is that teams have broken and are reforming with new members. Be sure to sign up by 10:15 on Saturday, as that’s when sign ups end. See ya there!

P @ 3:33 pm
Filed under: Games and Summer Smash
Thursday Gaming?

Posted on Wednesday 20 May 2009

Don’t forget that this Thursday, tomorrow, is a gaming day, although it’s not technically Save•Point!

Wii Games: Who Wants to Play?
When: Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 4:00 PM 
Where: St. Joseph County Public Library at Humphreys Multimedia Room

All play! Bring your friends and family, or come alone for bowling and other games using our Wii video game system. All ages; come see what all the fun is about and sign up for Summer Reading Program! For more info, call 282-4630. (A Summer Reading Program event)

It ends at 8:00 p.m. 

P @ 2:13 pm
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Updated Schedule

Posted on Wednesday 20 May 2009

I tell no lies. Look to the left. 

P @ 2:03 pm
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S•P Season 7: Halo 3 Doubles for the Grand Championship!

Posted on Thursday 16 April 2009

This season has been an interesting one. We tried out new formats, had a weird schedule, brought in both oddball games and old favorites, and saw the debut of new games like Street Fighter IV, which caused much cheering and excitement amongst the crowd.

Now, we find ourselves once again in the Finals, this time with a game that has never been a Finals title before. Halo 3 Doubles will be the tournament this time around. The rules and sign ups will be up tomorrow, but for now, here’s the basics:

  • Online Sign-ups end at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, and Sign-ups done in person end at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday.
  • Only 16 teams will be admitted to the tournament. A Waiting List of up to 8 teams will be created in case teams don’t show up on time.
  • The Tournament is Double Elimination

More info, and sign ups, available tomorrow!

P @ 3:09 pm
Filed under: huh? and Tournaments
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