| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Cutriss
Staff Member
Joined: 24 Jan 2002
|
0.  Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:53 am Post subject: World Pump Festival '06 prize upped to $30K |
 |
|
Pump sponsor Arturo sent me word this morning to let me know about the new details of next year's World Pump Festival. The biggest news is the increase of the grand prize to $30,000, but there's other goodies too.
Read on for more details... | Arturo wrote: | After much discussion and consideration, Andamiro, the maker of Pump It Up, has decided to significantly up the ante on prize money for the next World Pump Festival in November 2006. Planning on winning first place? Well, prepare to pocket an ultra-cool $30,000.00 !!!
And of special interest to all of the female pumpers out there, for the Speed portion of the competition, there will be a separate Women's Division !!
With an estimated total cash purse of $133,000.00, WPF2006 promises to be extra-intense and rewarding for everyone!
Unlike that widespread rumor that had Mexico as the host country, WPF2006 is scheduled once again for the awesome city of Seoul, South Korea, in November of 2006. Extra nations, in addition to 2005's original 11 countries, are expected to be added.
More details to be announced later next year. In the meantime, the official link:
http://www.piugame.com/tempst_bbs/us/board_view.php?tbname=en_notice&page=1&page_num=20&key=&keyword=&no=16&category=
Start practicing, people, for your free trip to Korea and a shot at up to $30k !!!
EDIT -- And if you're interested, the following link has the recent, entire 3-hour-plus WPF2005 event posted (a huge download, so you might want a high-speed connection):
http://www.piugame.com/tempst_bbs/event/board_list.php?tbname=kor_event_168&page=1&divpage=1&no=188
There are many pics and short video clips there as well, both of the Festival and the related WPF events during the awesome weekend hosted by our amazing Korean friends. |
_________________
Sentient Mode is capable... |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Dawgbowl
Trick Member
Joined: 22 Sep 2003
Location: Frederick,MD |
| 1. Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:14 am Post subject: |
|
|
Makes ITG seem kind of cheap? a machine and then directly down to 1000.
Come on they can give up more prizes then what they are... seriously they aren't spending much money to house/fly players anyway.
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ColorOfSakura
Trick Member
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
Location: The user formerly known as Zajitarrius |
| 2. Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:46 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Dawg-Badguy wrote: | Makes ITG seem kind of cheap? a machine and then directly down to 1000.
Come on they can give up more prizes then what they are... seriously they aren't spending much money to house/fly players anyway. |
First off, Andamiro only produces the arcade cabinets for In The Groove. And IIRC, they are not sponsoring the tournament. Roxor is, and since they're a much much smaller company, they don't have that much to give out prize wise. I think a BRAND NEW $10,000 arcade machine is pretty damn good for 1st Place in terms of the ITG Tournament
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
act deft
Trick Member
Joined: 19 Nov 2002
Location: Mexicali, Baja California. (The real SoCal) |
| 3. Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:31 am Post subject: Re: World Pump Festival '06 prize upped to $30K |
|
|
| Arturo wrote: | | Unlike that widespread rumor that had Mexico as the host country, WPF2006 is scheduled once again for the awesome city of Seoul, South Korea, in November of 2006. |
Awww... 
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Yeehaw McKickass
Contributor
Joined: 06 Oct 2002
Location: Chicago Area |
| 4. Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:36 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I saw the title of the thread and let out an OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, then drooled.
$30k definatley makes winning all the sweeter.
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
[KIMO]Wolfen
Trick Member
![]()
Joined: 08 Jul 2004
Location: Flossmoor, IL |
| 5. Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:14 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Expect to see Wolfen and Z-Matrix around...  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
wolf2ktd (DDRaHolic)
Trick Member
Joined: 20 Jun 2002
Location: Baton Rouge, LA |
| 6. Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject: |
|
|
It's stupid that girls get a separate division. I think it's sexist. I realize that there's stuff like the WNBA, but I think that's sexist on its own. I've heard of girls who can hand me my buttocks in Pump or DDR, so I don't believe that guys are so infinitely better than girls, that they can't even play in the same division.
</rant>
_________________
| thefantomfreak, on Konami's acquisition of ITG wrote: | Guys i figured it out.
This is payback for Hiroshima. |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Cutriss
Staff Member
Joined: 24 Jan 2002
|
| 7. Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I think it's more of an affirmative-action type thing. I know that girls are just as capable at the game, if not moreso, but like with most video games, they tend on the whole to shy away and let the competitive boys take the spotlight. This encourages more girls to participate, I think, and there's nothing wrong with that.
I can see it from both points of view, really.
_________________
Sentient Mode is capable... |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
L.
Trick Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2005
Location: Chicago |
| 8. Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 6:08 am Post subject: |
|
|
Well, that would be nice IF I COULD ACTUALLY PLAY PUMP!
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Zanneth
Trick Member
Joined: 02 Jun 2004
Location: Tucson, Arizona |
| 9. Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 7:07 am Post subject: |
|
|
I so want to go next year, but I still can't figure out how to become a supporter.
Pump It Up rules! I wish more people played it here in AZ. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
gay dentist
Trick Member
Joined: 21 May 2005
Location: Twin Cities Area, Minnesota |
| 10. Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 8:24 am Post subject: |
|
|
Too bad I suck at Pump.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Arturo
Trick Member
Joined: 25 Jan 2004
Location: Dallas, TX |
| 11. Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Zanneth, you don't need to be a Supporter to go. But, send Smidget a PM if you're interested in joining the Supporter team.
_________________
Dallas, TX |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Chaddlyr3
Trick Member
Joined: 16 Apr 2003
Location: New Orleans |
| 12. Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:39 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| I'm soo goin to WPF this year. Last year I got owned in regionals, and couldn't make nationals due to that f'n 3!+cH Katrina. The money is a perk, Look out for me this time. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Arturo
Trick Member
Joined: 25 Jan 2004
Location: Dallas, TX |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Chaddlyr3
Trick Member
Joined: 16 Apr 2003
Location: New Orleans |
| 14. Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:47 am Post subject: |
|
|
MY freestyle. ooohhh no, All I do is IMPROV every time. I'm Speed training. I might convert to FS though, He's the one with his heart set on FS. Oh and we're training one of our girls now.
She can do winter CZ but now we're workin on her clearing the X2 songs. Then we'll worry about here PA.  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
L.
Trick Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2005
Location: Chicago |
| 15. Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:12 am Post subject: |
|
|
Which Korea are we talking about? The communist one, or the not communist one? Who fucking won WPF05?
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sikraiken
Trick Member
Joined: 05 Apr 2002
Location: FL |
| 16. Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:22 am Post subject: |
|
|
| N'cha ~For Extreme~ wrote: | | Which Korea are we talking about? The communist one, or the not communist one? Who fucking won WPF05? |
This is South Korea, and Lee Chang from Korea won the WPF05.
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
NekoSempai~
Trick Member
Joined: 30 Nov 2002
Location: Augusta, GA |
| 17. Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 11:38 am Post subject: |
|
|
Ooooh man. I can't wait. This time 5th place will not be acceptable at nationals >.<
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Arturo
Trick Member
Joined: 25 Jan 2004
Location: Dallas, TX |
| 18. Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: | | N'cha ~For Extreme~ Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:12 am Post subject: |
| Quote: | | Who frick won WPF05? |
http://www.piugame.com/tempst_bbs/us/board_view.php?tbname=en_notice&no=14
As many suspected, in the Speed category it came down to Wero of Mexico (who constantly hovered at or near the top of the internet rankings for much of the year) and Chang Lee of South Korea (who was talked of as the up-and-coming heir apparent of Kang2, who broke his leg and couldn't compete). And it was a very close match, with Lee pulling it out by a razor-thin margin.
The U.S. did well, with redviper finishing tied for 3rd in Speed. This, despite a bad cold, complete with vomiting shortly beforehand.
And yes, it was in South Korea, just outside of the capital city of Seoul, taking place as part of the huge gaming expo, GStar (much like E3 and Tokyo Game Show). WPF2006 will again be in South Korea.
_________________
Dallas, TX |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mrpeanut
Trick Member
Joined: 10 Feb 2005
Location: Rochester, NY |
| 19. Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 6:28 pm Post subject: |
|
|
pump>itg>ddr
if you disagree, you haven't played the game.
there is no way to win the arguement about the womens division. if you have it is sexist and segrated, if you don't it's still sexist and unfair.
i may sound sexist saying it's unfair, but generally guys are better at it. sorry ladies!
i would love to be able to participate this year, but the closest pump machine is an hour and a half away, and i can't play nearly as much as i would like.
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Forums FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Login to check your private messages
Login
