.: 16 July 2009 :.
The tournament will be starting at 7.30pm sharp. Many top players from both Sydney and Melbourne will be entering this "warm up" event, including the top 2 players from OHN7: Humanbomb and ToXY. This will be a great chance for players to get some practice in ahead of OHN8 this weekend. Since anyone can come into GGS and watch, people can use this tournament as a chance to get a free sample of what's to come at OHN8.
For full tournament details, including pre-registration, visit the » SF4 tournament thread in the » OzHadou forums. If you pre-register before the deadline, Jack will give you a free SF4 poster (siimilar to the one pictured on the right)! So get in quick before pre-registration closes.
OHN8 Registration Form now Online
.: 15 July 2009 :.
As part of the entry requirements for OHN8, everyone must provide us with their real name, online nickname, email address and state of residence. This information is needed so that EGG can issue membership cards to all OHN attendees (a UTS Union requirement), and also to assist the OHN staff with seeding the brackets.
To help speed up the data collection process, players are encouraged to download this » OHN8 Registration Form. Fill it out, print it off and bring it with you to the registration desk. This will allow us to process your registration as quickly as possible.
Nobody is allowed to enter the venue until they've provided the above information, paid any outstanding venue and/or tournament entry fees, and been issued with their OHN8 ID tag, OHN8 receipt and EGG membership card. Remember that you must wear your OHN8 ID tag at all times while inside the OHN8 venue. Your receipt is proof of payment in case we make any mistakes with our records, so be sure to hold onto this as well.
OHN8 Raffle: arcade sticks and more to be won
.: 14 July 2009 :.
The OHN raffle returns! This year we have four prizes up for grabs in the raffle: one Madcatz SF4 Tournament Edition Arcade Stick for the Xbox 360, two OHN8 custom Sanwa arcade sticks for the Xbox 360, and a copy of Street Fighter IV: the Complete Guide, the Japanese SF4 guide book.
To enter the draw, all you need to do is enter the official tournament for » Street Fighter IV and/or » Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix during OHN8. For each of these tournaments you enter, you will be given one ticket in the draw for the OHN8 raffle prizes.
Note that prizes are strictly limited to one per person, and players must be present on Sunday after the SF4 finals in order to claim their prize. Visit the » Casual Play page for further details.
Beginner's Guide to OHN8
.: 13 July 2009 :.
Will OHN8 this be your first OHN experience? Or have you been to an OHN before, but found it all a bit confusing? OHN is the largest fighting game event in Australia, so even if you've been to a few local tournaments before, an entire weekend of fighting game casuals and tournaments can be a bit daunting for the uninitiated.
To help people prepare, we've provided a » Beginner's Guide to OHN8 in the » OHN Forums. Whether you're new to OHN, or simply interested in what to expect, please have read through the information provided. If anyone would like more information, post in the thread and we'll do our best to provide answers.
SF4 Invitational Exhibition Update
.: 12 July 2009 :.
By popular demand, the » 3-on-3 Invitational Tournament for SF4 has been expanded to offer an additional 8 teams the chance to compete.
Additional teams will be allowed to enter on a "first come, first serve" basis by registering before the start of the exhibition. Each additional team must pay an entry fee of $15 per team, but teams can comprise of any 3 players who are not already part of the 8 invited teams. This means that the additional teams can feature players from different states on the same team.
The details for the invited teams remain unchanged. Inivited teams still receive free entry into the exhibition, and must contain players from the same state as the team captain. The invited teams will be seeded as "top 8" in the first round, with regional seeding applied where possible.
For all the details regarding this exhibition, visit the » Exhibitions page. Players can also use the » exhibitions thread on the » OHN Forums to start planning their teams for the exhibition. With limited spots available, people should plan ahead to avoid missing out!
Pre-Registration Closed; SF4 Beginners/Intermediate Class in DIY Area
.: 11 July 2009 :.
Pre-registrations for the OHN8 » official tournaments are now closed. Please remember that anyone can still register for any of these games at the OHN8 registration desk. If you need to change your selection of official tournaments, you must now do this at the registration desk.
In other news, Sydney top player » dk will be running a Beginners/Intermediate Class for Street Fighter IV. The class will be held at 2pm on Saturday 18th of July. All proceeds from the class are going towards OHN8 expenses, such as tournament trophies.
For those that know him, dk has been a frequent Australian tournament winner both online (PSN) and offline (GGS). He is also the captain for one of the NSW teams in the » SF4 Invitational Team Tournament. With other experienced Sydney players offering tips as well, this 1-2 hour class should be interesting for people who are still struggling with the basics of SF4, or even competitive fighting games in general.
For further details, visit the » SF4 Class DIY thread, and refer to the » Schedule page to help you plan your OHN8 weekend.
KOFXII Pre-Release Console Demo and DIY Tournament
.: 10 July 2009 :.
The next installment in SNK's King of Fighters series, The King of Fighters XII, will be coming home to PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles in late August 2009. OHN8 participants will be the first people in Australia to play the console version, as demo units of the KOFXII console port will be available to play during the OHN8 weekend.
The Australian distributors for KOFXII, » All Interactive Distribution, have arranged to bring along two consoles (a PS3 and an Xbox 360) to demonstrate KOFXII to the crowds at OHN8. The game will be available for free play to all OHN8 entrants throughout the weekend, with representatives from AID on hand to talk to people about the upcoming release.
In addition, » hebretto is taking this opportunity to run a special bonus DIY tournament for KOFXII. The top 3 players will receive copies of KOFXII for console. Full details can be found in the » KOFXII Tournament thread in the » OHN forums.
OzHadou thanks Jae from » Australian Gamer for helping us to secure this great fighting game exclusive for OHN8.
DIY Tournaments: BlazBlue
.: 5 July 2009 :.
BlazBlue, the spiritual successor to the Guilty Gear series, has recently been released overseas. Although the game is still very new, OHN8 volunteers » Genxa and » CPS2 are making sure this game get some attention at OHN8 by running a DIY tournament for BlazBlue on Saturday 18th of July.
The Guilty Gear series has featured in the official tournament line-up at past OHN events, though support has been lacking in recent years. Any Guilty Gear players that are getting into BlazBlue should certainly take this opportunity to show their support for the game. Remember that the OHN team are always looking at the DIY tournaments to see which games have the potential to join the official line-up at future events.
Tournament rules and sign-ups can be found in the » BlazBlue DIY thread, and the start time is now available on the » Schedule page.
Don't forget that anyone can organise a DIY tournament as part of OHN8. Simply post in the » OHN forums to determine interest, then announce the time, format and rules that will be used. All DIY tournaments will be included on the » Casual Play and » Schedule pages to help raise awareness amongst OHN8 participants.
Last Week to Pre-Register
.: 4 July 2009 :.
Tournament pre-registration will be closing at midnight on Friday 10th of July. After this date you will only be able to change your selection of » tournament games at the OHN8 registration desk.
Remember that anyone who has pre-registered for the event, and doesn't need to change their selection of games, will be eligible for express registration. So take a moment to double check your list of games on the » Registration page. If you need to update your status for any game, make a post in the » pre-registration thread in the » OHN Forums before the cut-off date.
Teams Announced for SF4 Invitational Exhibition
.: 27 June 2009 :.
As mentioned previously, one of the exhibitions at OHN8 will be a » 3-on-3 Invitational Tournament for SF4. Previously the 8 team captains were announced. Now the captains have named their team members, and the » Sunday Exhibitions page has been updated accrodingly.
This exhibition is a single elimination format, with teams representing some of the best players from NSW, VIC and QLD. There's $300 on offer for the team that can go all the way in this exhibition, so it's expected to be an intense contest.
The characters to be used by each player will be announced soon. In the meantime, people can follow the OHN8 exhibition discussion by visiting the » exhibitions thread on the » OHN Forums.
Good Games Contributes to the SF4 and T6:BR Prize Pool
.: 26 June 2009 :.
OHN8 sponsor » Good Games has generously donated $250 in prize money for the » Street Fighter IV and » Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion official tournaments.
Combined with existing donations from » Liger 7, the total prize pool for SF4 stands at $275 plus $10 per player while T6:BR has a prize pool of $475 plus $10 per player. Given the » registrations to date, the current forecast for prizes in SF4 is $725, and for T6:BR the forecast is $775. Remember that the top 8 players in both SF4 and T6:BR will receive prize money, and 50% of the pool goes to 1st place.
Pre-registration for official games closes on Friday 10th of July. While anyone can register for official tournaments on the day, pre-registration will greatly reduce the time it takes you to sign-up when you get to the OHN8 registration desk. Visit the » Registration page for details on how to pre-register for OHN8.
Exhibitions Announced
.: 20 June 2009 :.
The OHN8 » exhibition matches have been announced. There are 3 exhibitions planned:
- » Capcom 5 Game Challenge between ToXY and Afterdeath;
- » Interstate 5-on-5 for Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion; and
- » Invitational Team Tournament for Street Fighter IV.
Updates for T6:BR and Exhibitions
.: 14 June 2009 :.
A minor update has been made to the rules for » Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion. The final 8 will now be run using the continuation method. All this means is that losses incurred during the pools will be carried over into the final 8 bracket. This is now consistent with the rules for all the other » official games at OHN8
The OHN8 » exhibition matches are starting to take shape as well. There will definitely be an exhibition held on Saturday night for » Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion, as well as a special invitational event for » Street Fighter IV on Sunday night.
Once the exhibition details have been finalised, the » Exhibitions page will be updated with full details. Meanwhile people can follow the exhibition discussions over in the » exhibitions thread on the » OHN Forums.
Express Registration at OHN8
.: 13 June 2009 :.
While venue entry prepayments are now closed, tournament pre-registration will be open until Friday 10th of July.
This year we will have two registration desks. In addition to the standard registration desk there will be an express registration desk, which will be open from 11.00am to 1.00pm each day. ID tags and receipts will be pre-printed for everyone that has prepaid and/or pre-registered for the event.
Provided your list of games matches our records, all you have to do is pay any outstanding venue entry and/or tournament fees, then collect your pre-printed tag/receipt and head inside. This should make OHN8 registration much faster than what people have experienced in the past. If you do not pre-register, or you decide to change your selection of official » tournament games on the day, then you will need to visit the standard registration desk, which will take a bit longer.
To pre-register, simply post the games you wish to enter in » pre-registration thread in the » OHN Forums. You can change your selection of games online as often as you by making additional posts.
Be sure to pre-register by Friday 10th of July to qualify for express registration at OHN8. People can check their current pre-registration status by visiting the » registration lists.
Last week for Prepayments
.: 31 May 2009 :.
Prepayments for OHN8 will be closing on Monday 8th June. This means there is only 1 more week for people to make their prepayments.
When you prepay your venue entry fee, you will receive a $15 discount. Remember that the prepaid venue entry fee is $30. It costs extra to enter each » official tournament, but tournament fees are payable at the event.
Sydney residents will have one last chance to make their prepayments in person at the next GoodGames Fight Club on Saturday 6th June. Details for Fight Club can be found in the » Tournament Announcements forum thread.
To make your prepayment online, visit the » Prepayment page. If you need assistance in making your prepayment, visit the » prepayment thread in the » OHN Forums. Don't miss out!
DIY Tournaments: MvC2, KOF98UM and KOF2K2UM
.: 23 May 2009 :.
With less than 2 months until OHN8, DIY tournament details are starting to take shape. OHN8 volunteer and OzHadou moderator » hebretto has been busy asking the community for their DIY tournament plans. So far three tournaments have been announced: » Marvel vs Capcom 2 on arcade, » King of Fighters 98 Ultimate Match on PS2, and » King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match on PS2.
Tournament rules are available for these 3 games in the » DIY tournaments thread, with start times now available on the » Schedule page.
Remember that anyone can organise a DIY tournament as part of OHN8. Simply post in the » OHN forums to determine interest, then announce the time, format and rules that will be used. All DIY tournaments will be included on the » Casual Play and » Schedule pages to help raise awareness amongst OHN8 participants.
Prepayment Closing Date Extended
.: 16 May 2009 :.
The closing date for venue entry prepayment has been extended to Monday 8th of June. This gives everyone an extra weekend to submit their OHN8 venue entry prepayments.
There's only 3 weeks left to prepay, so don't miss out! Visit the » Prepayment page to pay online, and check out the » prepayment thread in the » OHN Forums for assistance.
Visit the » Tournaments page for a complete run-down of the official OHN8 tournament rules.
Rules Updated for SF4, HDR and SC4
.: 15 May 2009 :.
In the original rules for » Street Fighter IV, » Super Street Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix and » Soul Calibur 4, it was announced that both Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles would both be used when running the tournaments. Upon reflection, this creates a degree of uncertainty for competitors which should be avoided if possible.
To that end, all official tournament games being run on consoles will now only use one specific console type. For SF4 and HDR, the console of choice is Xbox 360, while for SC4 the console used will be Playstation 3.
Visit the » Tournaments page for a complete run-down of the official OHN8 tournament rules.
Prepayments Closing in 4 Weeks
.: 9 May 2009 :.
A friendly reminder that OHN8 prepayments will be closing on Friday 5th June which is less than 4 weeks away.
Prepaying your venue entry fee earns you a $15 discount, so it is strongly recommended that people prepay while they can.
To make your prepayment online, visit the » Prepayment page. If you need assistance in making your prepayment, check out the » prepayment thread in the » OHN Forums.
OHN8 Free Entry Competition Winners
.: 25 April 2009 :.
Last year » Final Atomic Buster held a competition for free venue entry into OHN7. The competition returned this year, and it took less than a week for the correct answer to be submitted.
This year's winners are » yiggs and » dk. Each winner receives » free entry into OHN8. Congratulations!
To find out what the competition was all about, check out» this thread in the OHN forums.
OHN8, Sydney: 18th-19th July 2009
.: 19 April 2009 :.
OHN is returning to winter break! After two years of jumping around due to schedule conflicts, OHN is finally returning to the winter time-slot that has proven so popular with players in the past. The next installment in the OzHadou Nationals tournament series, OHN8, will be taking place in Sydney on 18th-19th July 2009.
Organised and sponsored by » OzHadou, in association with the » Electronic Gamers Guild and the » UTS Union, OHN8 is the largest fighting game event in Australia. OHN offers a unique combination of tournament and casual play for both arcade and console fighting games.
The OHN8 website will be updated regularly with all the vital information players need to get involved. Please check this news section regularly for the latest updates, and browse this website for further details. For interactive discussion concerning OHN8, visit the » OHN forums at the » OzHadou website.
A complete list of tournament games can be found on the » Tournaments page. The current schedule is featured on the » OHN8 Schedule page. Currently the schedule lists all the official OHN8 activities, but will be updated with » DIY events as they are announced by the community.
The OHN Team looks forward to seeing everyone at UTS on the weekend of 18th-19th July 2009 for the biggest event on the Australian fighting game calendar.
Check out the websites for previous OHN tournaments using the following links:
