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13 years ago
After the dust settles from Damian's Tournament and the winner is announced, a new tournament will take up its legacy and continue on - Zephyr's Tournament, the first installment in the next generation of the event!
Zephyr's Tournament continues the tradition of combat in exotic arenas between a diverse mix of skilled fighters. 16 combatants - including familiar faces from Damian's Tournament, characters of select famous FA members, some entirely new creations, and a very special returning combatant from the very first tournament - will duke it out on a selection of 10 brand-new arenas for 15 matches of intense combat where you decide the winner. And it's all a test run for a brand new mega-tournament event in which YOU could walk away victorious!
Check out the FAQ below - and remember to check back in regularly here and on our blog for updates, as new stages, systems, characters, and news will be posted regularly!
Q: If Bogrim's not running this, who is?
A: Zephyr's Tournament is a collaborative effort run by a committee of FA users - Sarathebarricade, Cyran, Sonicality, OnyxTanuki, and DiamondDragon. Bogrim is contributing input and may be doing some graphics for the event.
Q: Can I join as a fighter?
A: Unfortunately, because Zephyr's Tournament is a promotion/test run for a bigger tournament to come, entry was limited to 16 slots and by invitation only. All slots have been filled. However, the tournament immediately following it will have open entry!
Q: Can I join as a committee member?
A: We are not looking for additional committee members at this time. However, suggestions, questions, and concerns are more than welcome! Please direct any communication of this sort at the event's official FA page through a shout or note.
Q: Will matches still be decided by vote?
A: Yes! To maintain the interactivity and fun of the tournament and stay true to the event's spirit, the winner of each match will be decided by vote. However, as before, this is supplemented by a statistics-based battle system to properly inform voters. Votes should be for who you think would win the match, not just who is sexier or a better friend. That said, we cannot read minds - it is up to the audience to maintain proper voting etiquette.
Q: Will I be able to vote on matches?
A: Absolutely! As with the previous tournaments, voting is open to anyone with a FurAffinity account.
Q: Are there any changes to the stat system from Damian's Tournament?
A: Yes. The core stats of Power, Speed, Awareness, and Endurance are still the main factors, ranked 1-3, and each combatant still has one special ability of their own design to use in battle. However, Zephyr's Tournament will mark the introduction of a new Element system that will add a new layer of depth to character creation and matches!
Q: What are the elements and how do they work?
A: The elements are explained in detail in this blog post!
Q: Will there still be stage effects?
A: Not only will there be stage effects, but most stages also include a special effect that benefits the users of a particular element that matches the stage. Each element has one stage that provides it with a benefit in order to ensure balance.
Q: When will the stages be posted?
A: The stage descriptions and effects have been completed, but the artwork is still currently in-progress. A new stage will be posted on our FA page every other day until we catch up with the artwork completed thus far - then they will be posted as ready.
Q: When will the characters be posted?
A: Characters will be posted on this blog as they are completed.
Q: Will everyone still end up captured in bondage?
A: But of course~
Zephyr's Tournament continues the tradition of combat in exotic arenas between a diverse mix of skilled fighters. 16 combatants - including familiar faces from Damian's Tournament, characters of select famous FA members, some entirely new creations, and a very special returning combatant from the very first tournament - will duke it out on a selection of 10 brand-new arenas for 15 matches of intense combat where you decide the winner. And it's all a test run for a brand new mega-tournament event in which YOU could walk away victorious!
Check out the FAQ below - and remember to check back in regularly here and on our blog for updates, as new stages, systems, characters, and news will be posted regularly!
Q: If Bogrim's not running this, who is?
A: Zephyr's Tournament is a collaborative effort run by a committee of FA users - Sarathebarricade, Cyran, Sonicality, OnyxTanuki, and DiamondDragon. Bogrim is contributing input and may be doing some graphics for the event.
Q: Can I join as a fighter?
A: Unfortunately, because Zephyr's Tournament is a promotion/test run for a bigger tournament to come, entry was limited to 16 slots and by invitation only. All slots have been filled. However, the tournament immediately following it will have open entry!
Q: Can I join as a committee member?
A: We are not looking for additional committee members at this time. However, suggestions, questions, and concerns are more than welcome! Please direct any communication of this sort at the event's official FA page through a shout or note.
Q: Will matches still be decided by vote?
A: Yes! To maintain the interactivity and fun of the tournament and stay true to the event's spirit, the winner of each match will be decided by vote. However, as before, this is supplemented by a statistics-based battle system to properly inform voters. Votes should be for who you think would win the match, not just who is sexier or a better friend. That said, we cannot read minds - it is up to the audience to maintain proper voting etiquette.
Q: Will I be able to vote on matches?
A: Absolutely! As with the previous tournaments, voting is open to anyone with a FurAffinity account.
Q: Are there any changes to the stat system from Damian's Tournament?
A: Yes. The core stats of Power, Speed, Awareness, and Endurance are still the main factors, ranked 1-3, and each combatant still has one special ability of their own design to use in battle. However, Zephyr's Tournament will mark the introduction of a new Element system that will add a new layer of depth to character creation and matches!
Q: What are the elements and how do they work?
A: The elements are explained in detail in this blog post!
Q: Will there still be stage effects?
A: Not only will there be stage effects, but most stages also include a special effect that benefits the users of a particular element that matches the stage. Each element has one stage that provides it with a benefit in order to ensure balance.
Q: When will the stages be posted?
A: The stage descriptions and effects have been completed, but the artwork is still currently in-progress. A new stage will be posted on our FA page every other day until we catch up with the artwork completed thus far - then they will be posted as ready.
Q: When will the characters be posted?
A: Characters will be posted on this blog as they are completed.
Q: Will everyone still end up captured in bondage?
A: But of course~
Can I take a guess? Too bad, I'll do it anyway! I'm guessing that tourney veteran from the first one would have to be either Fenris, Chaos or Shred (okay, wishful thinking on Shred, I just put him on there for no other reason other than he's awesome). Still, it's gonna be a surprise for sure.
And you need to be 18 since it's of an adult nature.