Welcome to the Newgrounds Audio Deathmatch 2023 Round of 16! :D
The top scorer from each of the 16 groups in the Group Stage was accepted into this Round of 16. From now on, the competition is a 1-v-1 single-elimination-style tournament, such that in a given round each competitor only has one opponent.
What do I do if I’m in the top 16?
The remaining competitors have until Saturday, September 9th at 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Time to submit a completely original track (i.e., made from scratch for the competition) to this thread. Notice how this submission phase is A FULL WEEK SHORTER than the last one. It’s called a deathmatch for a reason, folks.
Otherwise, all of the rules that applied to the Group Stage apply to the Round of 16. No remixes, remakes, mash-ups, etc. No copyrighted samples. No finishing a piece you started before August 27th for your submission.
I promise that two weeks is the shortest a submission phase will be in this competition. But the judging turnaround time will keep getting shorter, so please familiarize yourself with the full contest schedule if you haven’t already.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you made it into the top 16, but you won’t have time to compete, please let me know as soon as possible! There are a lot of other competitors waiting in the wings for a chance to rejoin the Deathmatch as a fill-in!
What if I didn’t make it in?
That really depends on your position. Again, the NGADM likes to provide fill-ins for walkovers, when contestants aren’t able to submit to subsequent rounds despite making it in. Contestants who didn’t quite make it into the Round of 16 might have a chance to rejoin the competition, and will be prioritized to rejoin according to their score in the Group Stage. If you had a particularly strong group contestant knock you out in the Group Stage, but you still scored above an 8.75, you should probably start making a track for the Round of 16 regardless.
Otherwise, I’d suggest politely asking the judges for some feedback. @ADR3-N, @Bosa, @ConnorGrail, @SplatterDash, @TeraVex, @WobWobRob, and myself all worked really hard to deliver these scores in a timely manner, so please be patient and respectful with us. Please keep any discussion of your entry to a PM, not the thread.
SO WHERE ARE THE RESULTS?
RIGHT HERE! People who made it into the top 16 are highlighted in green. People who didn’t are not. The list is sorted by group, so please keep scrolling if you don’t see it at first.
Congratulations to all of the competitors for their hard work. If you’re moving on to the next round, you may now begin working on your tracks. If not, hope to see you back next year! ^_^
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The Round of 16 match-ups are as follows:
@BeyondOurEyes vs. @ZaneLittle
@Papkee vs. @Mischa-head
@FJOB vs. @TheRiskster
@Spoonman420 vs. @Benji-G
@LordAndiso vs. @Troisnyx + @DisOmikron
@CrossCarrasco vs. @LucidShadowDreamer
Tomorrow, I’ll even share a bracket so that you can all see your “path” to the finals. I just need some sleep first, tbh. :)
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