Game ruleset | Chip Damage

GAME RULSET LAST UPDATED: July 28, 2019

DLC Characters and patches policy

For all fighting games run by ChipDamage, DLC Characters are tournament legal if they have been released for more than a week prior to a tournament.
Tournaments are to be run on the latest patch of the game even if released within one week prior to a tournament. This is due to the difficulty in preventing updates from being applied with the Playstation 4’s background updates and the inability to revert a game to an older patch version once updated.

Samurai Shodown 2019 (Samurai Shodown 7)

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: 60 second timer, 2/3 rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
Winner must keep same character.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Mortal Kombat 11

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Tournament Mode, 90 second timer, 2/3 rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
Winner must keep same character and variation.
Stage select – Random
Variations: Tournament Mode Variations only, custom variations are banned from tournament play
DLC Characters are tournament legal if they have been publicly released for more than a week prior to a tournament.

Dead or Alive 6

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 60 second timer, 3/5 rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
4-way holds

Soulcalibur VI

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Create-a-soul characters and custom outfits for regular characters are banned from tournament play
Legacy Controller Mode is allowed.
Inferno is banned from tournament play.

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 180 seconds, 3/5 Matches per set
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
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.

Dragon Ball FighterZ

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 300 seconds, 2/3 Matches per set
The Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Marvel vs Capcom Infinite

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 99 Seconds, 3/5 Matches per set
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.

Tekken 7

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 60 Seconds, 3/5 Rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
The Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
Legacy Controller Mode is allowed.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Injustice 2

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 240 Seconds, Tournament Mode, 3/5 Matches per set
Legacy Controller Mode is allowed.
Stage Select: Random
No Gear or upgrades allowed

The King of Fighters XIV

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 60 seconds, 2/3 Matches per set
Legacy Controller Mode is allowed.
Stage Select: Random
Winner must keep characters but may change order
Loser may switch characters and/or order
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.

Killer Instinct

Game version: US Xbox One
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 60 seconds, 3/5 Matches per set
Stage Select: Random
No accessories. Modifying characters with accessories will give you a game loss.

Blazblue Central Fiction 2.0

Game version: US Playstation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default settings, 2/3 Matches per set
The Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Street Fighter V Arcade Edition

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 99 Seconds, 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Matches per set, No Handicap
The Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
Legacy Controller Mode is allowed.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Skies of Honor, Flamenco Tavern, and Kanzuki Beach stage are not tournament legal.
Winner may change V-Trigger (only if opponent changes characters), but has to pick their V-trigger first after loser picks character.

Samurai Shodown II

Game version: US Xbox 360
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default settings, 2/3 Matches per set
The Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Mortal Kombat XL

Game version: US PlayStation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 3/5 Matches per set, 99 Seconds
Winner must keep same character and variation.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Guilty Gear Xrd Rev2.1

Game version: Playstation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Ultra Street Fighter IV

Game version: US PlayStation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 99 Seconds, 2/3 Rounds, 2/3 Matches per set, Edition Select=Off, No Handicap
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Winner may change ultra (only if opponent changes characters), but has to pick ultra first after loser picks character.

Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3

Game version: Playstation 4
Game Settings: 99 Seconds, 3/5 Matches per set, 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.
No multiple characters are allowed on the same team.

King of Fighters XIII

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, 3on3 characters, default timer, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Soulcalibur V

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Create-a-soul characters and custom outfits for regular characters are banned from tournament play
Viola Back-Throw Infinite is banned
- back-throw > back-throw = BANNED
- back-throw > reset > back-throw = BANNED

Tekken Tag Tournament 2

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Solo mode allowed
Custom characters are allowed
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Injustice: Gods among Us

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.

Stage Selection Rules

If the first stage can’t be decided on between players, then you use the voting system and each player picks a stage, and the game will choose stage one.
Loser can re-pick a character, but both players have to revote for stage select if that happens.
Loser can opt to pick a stage instead of picking a new character.
Zod
As of this writing. Any and all glitches from Zod that prevent the match from continuing are banned. Ask a staff member if you have any questions

Button Configuration

Both players must have different configuration numbers
DO NOT PRESS DEFAULT. Doing so resets both players’ configurations. Configuring your buttons manually is highly recommended.
Do not hit rematch to config you buttons as you may be switched when you go to character select.
Doing a button check is highly recommended.

Guilty Gear Accent Core+R

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
EX/Gold/Shadow/GGX/GG1 characters are banned.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Blazblue Chrono Phantasma

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Unlimited Characters are banned from tournament play.

Under Night in Birth Exe Late

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Skullgirls 2nd Encore

Game version: Playstation 3/Playstation 4
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.

Super Street Fighter II Turbo

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix Game Modes: Turbo 3 – Classic 2/3 Rounds 99 Sec, 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Akuma is banned from tournament play

DiveKick

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Loser may switch characters between matches
Both players may switch gems between matches

Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Custom characters are allowed
Dural banned from tournament play

Mortal Kombat 9

Game version: Playstation 3
Game Settings: Versus Mode, default timer and rounds, 2/3 Matches per set
Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals 3/5 Matches per set.
If the players do not agree on a stage within 15 seconds, the match will be random stage select.
Kratos banned from tournament play
You may not pause during the “Finish Him/Her!” screen to check for fatality inputs. You are allowed to pause for the sake of ending the match quickly if you choose to do so.
Kombat Kodes are not allowed. This also means no mashing buttons during the loading screen.
If Chamber of the Flame or Street stage comes up in random, players have the option to re-random the stage.