Rivals at Don’t Park on the Grass 2018

By George — December 3, 2018

This year we’re thrilled to be a part of Don’t Park on the Grass, the Pacific Northwest’s largest event series right in Rivals’ hometown of Seattle. With the event coming up fast (just 2 weeks away), we wanted to put out a primer on what players, fans, and viewers can expect for Rivals of Aether at the event (in addition to a special pot bonus announcement).

Rivals Event Quick-hits

Brackets: Rivals Singles and Doubles
Prize Pool: Entrant fees + $2,000 Pot Bonus
Register: Don’t Park on the Grass 2018
Where: Seattle, WA
When: December 15 – 16, 2018

Schedule

Players from all over the country have rallied for this final local before the RCS Season 3 Finals. We’ll be holding 2 official brackets – Rivals Singles and Doubles. Registration closes on December 9th, 2018 at 11:59 PM PT so there’s still time to sign up if you want to participate.

We’ll also have our own stream and will be broadcasting all of the action according to the schedule below on twitch.tv/RivalsOfAether.

(12/10/18) Schedule Edit: Doubles pools will now lead directly into Doubles top 8 with no dinner break between. This better matches the flow of the Rivals events to the block timings of the overall event.

Prize Pool

We’re pleased to announce that we’re adding a $2,000 pot bonus to the prize pool for this event. The competition will already be fierce with 8/10 of our current top 10 attending, and what better way to raise the stakes for the last regular season event than increasing the prize that’s up for grabs.

The prize split will be:

Placement	Percentage
1st	40%
2nd	20%
3rd	15%
4th	10%
5ths	5%
7ths	2.5%

Ruleset

Rivals at DPG will be run using the standard RCS ruleset with one addition:
‘The Forest Floor’ stage will be banned during the singles event unless both players in a set agree to select it.

Travel and Housing Resources

If you’re still figuring out if you want to attend and travel is a big factor (or are already going and need housing and other travel information) we highly recommend checking out the TAXI discord server. TAXI is a community run server made with the goal of having an organized space for players attending offline Rivals/RCS events to gather. Players can keep up-to-date with information and plan transportation, housing, and meetups amongst themselves.

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Rivals Rep: Esports Icon Contest

By George — November 21, 2018

Today marks the start of season 4 ranked ladder play. Ranked progression in Rivals of Aether has just been given a complete overhaul, so if you missed the news make sure to check out our latest patch notes for the full details.

To make the start of this season even more exciting we’re announcing the return of a fan-favorite special event, the Rivals Rep Icon Contest, where you can help your favorite featured team get a skin in the game!

Show your team pride

Along with all of the new ranked features introduced yesterday, six new select team icons have joined the fray:

These icons are more than just cosmetic. For the next three weeks, each win you earn on the ranked ladder while wearing a team’s icon will count as a point for that team. At the end of the event, the team with the most points will get a skin themed around their organization added to the game. You can keep track of how your favorite team is doing right here:

Final Score

We’ll be counting each game win toward the final score, not just set wins. This means that even if you lose the battle you can still win the war. The event runs until 11:59PM (PT) on December 12th, so choose a team to support and head to the battlefield today.

Edit: This post originally said the competition ended midnight on December 12th, which was a clerical error ending the event one day earlier than intended. This has been corrected by extending the competition one extra day to make the length a full 3 weeks.

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Rivals Top 50: #40-31

By George — May 16, 2017

This is part of an article series on the top 50 players in Rivals of Aether drawing data primarily from NA competitions.

Articles in the Series

For more information about the methodology and how rankings were decided, check out the Rivals Top 50 Introduction Post.

To enter free Rivals of Aether events online, head to the Rivals Championship Series 2 Smash.gg page.

Rank	Rating	Rivals
40	70.00

41st	33rd	9th	3rd
Summary

MiNi is a volatile player, sometimes able to play above his skill level and others below. He’s familiar with many characters and isn’t afraid to play them in tournaments, even going as far as playing a different character every game in a set if he thinks a new strategy is more suitable. He’s traveled across the country to play and is still grinding for that first place trophy. His best finishes to date were Super Smash Con 2016 where he placed 3rd and CEO Dreamland where he defeated CLG | PewPewU on his way to secure 9th.

Rank	Rating	Rivals
39	72.00

18th	N/A	31st	52nd
Summary

Quote_a is a long time Orcane player and constantly has his eye on the state of the game. He entered the competitive scene last summer and won a CCS within just a couple months of starting. Though he doesn’t have aspirations of taking home a trophy, he’s proof that you can play for fun and still take names. He’s caused some major upsets taking games off of Kisuno and Dolphinbrick to place 5th in RCS S1 #9.

Rank	Rating	Rivals
38	73.00

N/A	17th	19th	48th
Summary

Bumblebomb didn’t get to play in the RCS online events last season, but that was only because he spent most of his time casting the weeklies. When he’s not streaming or casting, Bumblebomb can be seen roaming exhibition and ranked clad in all green. His style of Kragg is more balanced, featuring solid fundamentals along with a flair for some dunking. Notable local wins includes defeating geqqo at Genesis 4 to place 17th.

Rank	Rating	Rivals
37	74.00

21st	N/A	24th	87th
Summary

Jorane put in work last season grinding in the weekly RCS series. He usually placed just inside or outside of the top 8 and was higher than top 32 in 10 out of the 12 weeklies. This dedication has put him solidly in the running when people search for good Absas to look up to. He’ll be traveling out to Bigger Balc on 5/27 to try and make his mark in RCS season 2.

Rank	Rating	Rivals
36	75.00

11th	N/A	1st	470th
Summary

Alexis is a very technical player who relies on spacing, mind-games, and patience to defeat his opponents. He was lauded during season 1 for his impressive clone play, often confusing the viewers as much as his opponents. Alexis is also able to perform at the local level and is currently the defending champion from Shine 2016. Notable victories include sets over Risky and Arcanine. He’s recently moved to SoCal which should let him travel to West Coast events much easier. We’ll also be seeing him at bigger balc.

Rank	Rating	Rivals
35	76.00

N/A	25th	N/A	84th
Summary

JCOnyx is one of the best players from the Pacific Northwest and one of the best Absas when it comes to local tournaments. JCOnyx brings technical and punishing gameplay from his hardcore PM background, and loves labbing. You can see this reflected at the Washington locals he runs. He was able to secure 25th at Genesis 4.

Rank	Rating	Rivals
34	76.70

N/A	13th	7th	N/A
Summary

Cupz has a storied history with Rivals, and has been involved in everything from the earliest tournaments to starting ICE. This crew of top players are mostly from the Pacific Northwest, and has turned the region into what is arguably the most concentrated area of Rivals’ talent. Though he doesn’t often play online, Cupz performs at local events and locked himself in for 13th place at Genesis 4 and 7th at PAX West.

Rank	Rating	Rivals
33	78.00

34th	13th	46th	N/A
Summary

Sino is a deadly Zetterburn with a stylish streak. Known as much for his skill as his combo videos he has the potential to contend with the top players. His strongest finish was at G4 where he placed 13th and defeated Mini, Bumblebomb, and Tandori. If he’s able to play more in online events I predict we could easily see him climbing the ranks.

Rank	Rating	Rivals
32	79.00

77th	N/A	8th	10th
Summary

Penguin has been playing for awhile and is steadily improving. He advanced through the 70 man bracket at Super Smash Con last year to 25th place, and has big plans to go even farther again this year. He has a huge number of NCS victories under his belt, third only to Kisuno and GamingClan above him.

Rank	Rating	Rivals
31	80.00

59th	9th	83rd	22nd
Summary

Dunk is a Kragg player with an excellent balanced playstyle. A proud member of TSMSB, he plays friendlies with MSB and other crewmates for practice. His best result from this past season was a stunning 9th place at Genesis 4. He has plans to play in the RCS season 2 and hopes to grab himself a ticket to Shine 2017.

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