Evo Championship Series

General Rules for Evo 2013

All games will be played on the default settings, unless otherwise specified, below.
All macros available via the in-game controller configuration menu are allowed.
Hardware programmable input entry, rapid-fire, or other hardware assisted mechanisms are strictly forbidden.
Accidently pausing the game at any time during the fight may force you to forfeit the round (solely at a judge’s discretion).
Any player using “Random Select” to pick their character, must “Random Select” again if they win the match, provided that there is no way to pick a certain character in the random box.
You must provide your own controller for games played on the Playstation 3.
All converters are the responsibility of the player.
All wireless controllers are banned.

Game version: US Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 99 Seconds, 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games, No Handicap
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Winner may change ultra, but has to pick ultra first after loser picks character.

Game version: US Playstation 3
Game Settings: 99 Seconds, 2/3 Games, Default Handicap, Default Damage
You may not use any glitch that prevents the game from being played. This includes game freezing, game resetting, player freezing, dead body infinites, etc.
Winner must keep exact same team (including assists), but may switch order of assists via loading screen.
Galactus is banned in tournament play.

Game version: US Playstation 3
Game Settings: 3/5 Rounds, 2/3 Games, 80 Seconds
If loser chooses a new character, the stage will be random select.
Loser may also choose to random select the stage again after a loss.
There will be no customizing colors, names or items at any time before or during a tournament match. Any player that does so will be given a loss.

Game version: US Playstation 3
Game Settings: 2/3 Rounds, Round Time 99 Seconds
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Game version: US Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 3on3 characters, 2/3 Games
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Game version: US Playstation 3
Game Settings: 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
The default gem sets (2013 version) will be the only sets of gems you can choose from.
Kuro, Toro, Cole, MegaMan, PacMan are banned in tournament play.
You may not use any glitch that prevents the game from being played. This includes game freezing, game resetting, player freezing, etc.

Game version: US Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Games
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Game version: US Nintendo Gamecube
Game Settings: 4 Stock, 8 Minute Time Limit, No Items, Pause Disabled, 2/3 Games
Starter stages: Yoshi’s Story, Fountain of Dreams, Final Destination, Battlefield, Dream Land.
Counter-pick Stages: Pokémon Stadium.
Wobbling is legal. Freezing and infinite stalling are not legal.
First stage is decided by banning from the Starter Stages in 1-2-2-1 order.
Following stages decided by winner banning one stage from all stages and then loser choosing.
You may not choose a stage you have already won on unless mutually agreed to.