Event Announcement by MotoChasin
Track Walk with Kellen and Checkerz on Start Your Systems YouTube
MAY 11, 2017
The lawn darting expert himself, Eli Block and master offroad moped hillramp course designer Checkerz are inviting the best riders in MX Simulator to the legendary Blockpound for a disorganized raging event where a King (or Queen if Brina shows up and wins) will be crowned!
If that doesn't sum it up for you, the goal is to kick back, have some fun and good racing.
WHEN/WHERE
When:
Qualifying: Will begin upon track release on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017
Racing: May 11, 2017 - 8:30PM CST (30 minutes after normal rF time)
Where:
Sign-ups: Will be on racefactorygaming.com
Qualifying: Servers will be posted on racefactorygaming.com (may be not open during 2017 SX qualifying due to overlap)
Racing: Bombshelter.mxsimulator.com:19800
THE CLASSES
*Classes will be based off of your current rF license*
*No Membership Required - This is a FREE EVENT*
Open Amateur: 125-450cc, rF B and C licensed riders
Open Pro: 125-450cc, rF A and Pro licensed riders
THE FORMAT
Qualifying:
Open qualifying from track release until 1 hour before UID grab.
Your Qualifying time will be an accumulated time of your best laptime on the National, Hillside SX, and Stadium SX (National Laptime + Hillside SX Laptime + Stadium SX Laptime = Your Qualifying Time)
The top 40 times in the Open Pro and Open Amateur Classes attending at UID grab will be placed into the National Moto.
The top 18 finishers from the National Moto in each class will qualify for the SX Main Events
Racers finishing 19-40 in the National moto will race their classes LCQ on the Hillside SX - The top 4 will advance from the LCQ to the SX main events
The top 16 Pro Riders overall using Olympic scoring (local race, 1 pt for 1st, 2 pts for 2nd...etc) after the National, Hillside SX, and Stadium SX races will be seeded into the Straight Rhythm Bracket. (National Moto Finish + Hillside SX Main Finish + Stadium SX Main Finish = Overall Event Points; lowest total Overall Event points will receive the #1 Seed in the bracket). *Ties will be broken by best Stadium SX Main Finish
The top 8 Amateur Riders overall using Olympic scoring (local race, 1 pt for 1st, 2 pts for 2nd...etc) after the National, Hillside SX, and Stadium SX races will be seeded into the Straight Rhythm Bracket. (National Moto Finish + Hillside SX Main Finish + Stadium SX Main Finish = Overall Event Points; lowest total Overall Event points will receive the #1 Seed in the bracket). *Ties will be broken by best Stadium SX Main Finish
The Straight Rhythm will give you your 4th Moto Event Score.
The overall lowest score across all events will be crowned the King of the Blockpound!
THE SCHEDULE
*All times are estimated and Central Standard Time
08:30PM - UID GRAB and Build Motos
08:35PM - Amateur National Moto (10 Minutes + 1 Lap)
08:50PM - Pro National Moto (15 Minutes + 1 Lap)
09:10PM - Amateur LCQ - Hillside SX (3 Minutes + 1 Lap)
09:15PM - Pro LCQ - Hillside SX (4 Minutes + 1 Lap)
09:21PM - Amateur Hillside SX Main (10 Min + 1 Lap)
09:34PM - Pro Hillside SX Main (12 Min + 1 Lap)
09:49PM - Amateur Stadium SX Main (10 Min + 1 Lap)
10:02PM - Pro Stadium SX Main (12 Min + 1 Lap)
10:17PM - BUILD BRACKETS/INTERMISSION
10:27PM - Straight Rhythm - Pro Bracket Round 1, Single Elimination, 16 Riders, 8 Races
10:37PM - Straight Rhythm - Amateur Bracket Round 1, Single Elimination, 8 Riders, 4 Races
10:42PM - Straight Rhythm - Pro Bracket Round 2, Single Elimination, 8 Riders, 4 Races
10:47PM - Straight Rhythm - Amateur Final 4 Bracket, Best of 3, 4 Riders, 2 Matchups
10:57PM - Straight Rhythm - Pro Final 4 Bracket, Best of 3, 4 Riders, 2 Matchups
11:07PM - Straight Rhythm - Amateur Final, Best of 3, 2 Riders
11:13PM - Straight Rhythm - Pro Final, Best of 3, 2 Riders
THE RULES
We will be using the rF rulebook.
Bans and suspensions will be applicable from prior and future events. (AKA, if you're banned from SX, it includes this event and if you get banned in this event, it'll roll into nationals. Don't be a moron and have fun.)
THE STREAM
This event will be livestreamed by Kellen Brauer on SYStv https://www.twitch.tv/startyoursystemstv
SKINS THREAD
Post your skins here to be seen on the Livestream! Hope to see everyone debuting their 2017 Outdoor Setups at the King of the Blockpound Event!
http://forum.mxsimulator.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=45065
TRACK DOWNLOAD
https://www.mediafire.com/folder/v2d8kc ... y_Checkerz
Hi-res = Full resolution everything, some 3d trees
Med-res = 1/2 resolution everything, some 3d trees
Med v2 = 1/2 resolution everything, only billboard trees
Low = 1/2 of med resolution everything, only billboard trees (and I believe edge mountain is gone too)
Delete Billboards = completely removes billboards
QUALIFYING SERVERS
Special thank you to Sammy at FlowTech/MXSLobby for the qualifying servers!
National Track is set on:
redbud.flowtechmxs.com:19801
redbud.flowtechmxs.com:19802
redbud.flowtechmxs.com:19803
Hillside SX is set on:
redbud.flowtechmxs.com:19804
redbud.flowtechmxs.com:19805
Stadium SX is set on:
redbud.flowtechmxs.com:19808
redbud.flowtechmxs.com:19809
Straight Rhythm (not used for quali) is set on:
redbud.flowtechmxs.com:19810
RESULTS
http://racefactorygaming.com/events/201 ... 1/results/