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Tournament Rules and Discussion

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Time Line

Sign Ups

May 7th - May 13th

Bracket Stages

Round of 64 (BO3)
May 21-May 28

Round of 32 (BO5)
May 29- June 4

Round of 16 (BO5)
June 5 - June 11

Quarter Finals (BO7)
June 12-June 18

Semi-Finals (BO7)
June 19-June 25

Finals (BO7) - 3rd/4th (BO7)
June 26-July 2

Note: The schedule may be shifted by one week depending on the number of signups.
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Tournament Rules

Civilization Restrictions

These civilization restrictions have the purpose to bring variety to the game series for the community.

You must play X different civilizations, then you can play any civilization one more time:

In a Best-of-3, you must play 2 different civilizations, then you can play any civilization one more time.
In a Best-of-5, you must play 3 different civilizations, then you can play any civilization one more time.
In a Best-of-7, you must play 4 different civilizations, then you can play any civilization one more time.

Example for BO3: You must play 2 different civilizations, then you can play any civilization you want one more time.

Game 1 (Best-of-3)

Player A plays British
Player B plays French

Game 2 (Best-of-3)

Player A may not play British
Player B may not play French

Player A plays Dutch
Player B plays Russians

Game 3 (Best-of-3)

Player A may play any civilization (he may either pick British or Dutch)
Player B may play any civilization (he may either pick French or Russians)

Player A plays British
Player B plays Russians
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Gameplay Rules

1.1 - Players will freely pick their civilization in game 1. After that, players alternatively pick their civilization, starting with the winner of game 1.

1.2 - Every player must respect their opponent, casters and organizers. Misbehavior will result in a warning and can lead into disqualification. Racism and/or insults will not be tolerated.

1.3 - Every game must be recorded.

1.4 - When a player disconnects from the internet BEFORE 2 minutes, the player can (when both agree) restart and replay the game. When the opponent does not agree to restart, the outcome of the game will be determined by the tournament staff.

1.5 - When a player disconnects AFTER 2 minutes, the players can (when both agree) restart and replay the game. When the opponent does not agree to restart, the player who lost connection will be given a loss.

1.6 - Every player may restart a game BEFORE the 2 minute mark when necessary. This is allowed ONCE per map when the game is NOT casted by an official caster. Restarts for CASTED games will be determined by the caster him/herself.

1.7 - The caster is allowed to restart a game as many times as necessary for optimal play.

1.8 - All games must be submitted to the "Tournament Record Games" forum.

1.9 - Recorded games must be renamed and posted to match the stick in the recorded games section.

1.10 - Players must be respectable to each other when selecting civilizations in a game. Players cannot intentionally change to unfair match-ups, or otherwise be difficult to agree to a match-up. The tournament staff reserves the right to two possible outcomes. 1. If only one player is deemed challenging, then that player will be forced to pick their civilization first. 2. If both players are disagreeable then blind pick will be enforced. This decision is made by the staff.
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Casting Rules

2.1 - It is every players responsibility to work with tournament staff for the casting of games.

2.2 - If the players and caster(s) determine that a selected match cannot be streamed due to lag, in order to provide an optimal environment for competitive play, the match may be streamed from the replays instead.

2.3 - Only casters that have been authorized by the tournament staff will be permitted to stream matches.

2.4 - The players in casted matches will be required to schedule their matches with their opponents and with the authorized caster(s).

2.5 - All streamed games must have a time delay of 2 minutes.

2.6 - The tournament staff reserves the right to extend the deadline of the match if deemed appropriate.

2.7 - All tournament streamed matches must be recorded.

2.8 - No additional observers may be present in games.
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Disqualification Rules

3.1 - All external exploits and game modification software are forbidden. The tournament administration reserves the right to disqualify a player for use of any exploits to gain an unfair advantage.

3.2 - Exploits include but are not limited to: Map Hacks, Trainers, Explorer Revival Glitch, OOS / Intentional Lag (Stacked downloads or other game crashing exploits), and mods (building rotator, zoom modification).

3.3 - Use of these exploits is grounds for removal from the event.

3.4 - If you suspect your opponent has violated any of the player integrity rules, finish the game and submit it for review with an explanation of why you think the game was unfair. If the tournament staff members find someone to be guilty of cheating, the cheater will be disqualified from the tournament.

3.5 - The tournament staff has the right to disqualify a player in cases where there is severe lag to the point where the playing and/or viewing experience is unusually burdened.

3.6 - The registered account name must be the main account of its owner for proper seeding.

3.7 - When a player is disqualified, he/she has no right to claim any prize money.

3.8 - A disqualification may only be committed if all tournament staff agrees. The tournament staff consists of Mr_Bramboy, MCJim, n0eL and Vinyanenya.
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Scheduling Rules

4.1 - Players must respond with the times they are available to play in their dedicated scheduling thread. Players will then play out their games on the given maps.

4.2 - Posts in scheduling topics will be considered along with interaction with admins when making decisions regarding scheduling. Other communications will not be considered.

4.3 - Players must play the series in the map order given, after vetoes have been issued.

4.4 - Players cannot deny casters without consulting with the tournament admins first.
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Seeding Rules

5.1 - Players will be seeded by 1v1 ELO at the time at which signups close.
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Map Pool, Map Rules, and Map Vetoes

The map pool for the entire tournament will be as follows:

RO64: Thar Desert, Tassili, Baja California, Mendocino, Manchuria
RO32: Hudson Bay, Arizona, Colorado, Bengal, Malaysia, Kamchatka, Fertile Crescent
RO16: Arkansas, Tassili, Pampas Sierras, Klondike, Baja California, Adirondacks, Bengal
RO8: Mendocino, Indonesia, Thar Desert, Tibet, Iowa, Jebel Musa, Herald Island, Manchuria, Cascade Range, High Plains, Tassili
RO4: Jebel Musa, Tassili, Gran Chaco, Manchuria, Klondike, Manchac, Hudson Bay, Fertile Crescent, Bengal, Malaysia, Arkansas
RO2: Mendocino, Iowa, Florida, Thar Desert, Indonesia, Gran Chaco, Herald Island, Bonnie Springs, Tibet, Cascade Range, High Plains, Manchuria, Kamchatka
Bronze Match/Finals: Herald Island, Adirondacks, Pampas Sierras, Malaysia, High Plains, Bengal, Fertile Crescent, Mendocino, Jebel Musa, Arkansas, Colorado

Veto System
6.1 - The veto system is active from the bracket stages only. (RO128)

6.2 - Both players have one veto per BO3 & BO5 and two vetoes per BO7.

6.3 - The player with the highest 1v1 ELO at the time of seeding will pick their veto first.

6.4 - The veto must be issued in the scheduling thread by Thursday.

6.5 - Failure to issue the veto in time will result in your opponent receiving your veto; essentially giving them two vetoes

6.6 - If both players fail to issue their veto in time, the last two maps will automatically be removed

6.7 - After vetoes have been issued, maps will move down one spot.

Example
The map pool for a BO3 is:
1) ESOC Manchuria
2) ESOC Indonesia
3) ESOC Arkansas
4) ESOC Kamchatka
5) ESOC Fertile Crescent

Player 1 has an ELO of 2100
Player 2 has an ELO of 2200

Player 2 issues his veto first.

Player 2 bans ESOC Arkansas
Player 1 bans ESOC Manchuria

The new map pool for a BO3 is:

1) ESOC Manchuria
2) ESOC Indonesia
3) ESOC Arkansas
4) ESOC Kamchatka
5) ESOC Fertile Crescent

Therefore:

1) ESOC Indonesia
2) ESOC Kamchatka
3) ESOC Fertile Crescent
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Insight or Diplo should host a 3rd chance tourney
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deleted_user wrote:Insight or Diplo should host a 3rd chance tourney


Callen should have a 6th chance tourney and lose to himself
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milku3459 wrote:
deleted_user wrote:Insight or Diplo should host a 3rd chance tourney


Callen should have a 6th chance tourney and lose to himself

an entertaining finale for everyone involved
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I had signed up for spring main event but got rekt by problems with the checkin. Can i get 2nd chance and play in 2nd chance please?

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umeu wrote:I had signed up for spring main event but got rekt by problems with the checkin. Can i get 2nd chance and play in 2nd chance please?

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Btw is this for people who went out in/before ro64 or ro32?
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rsy wrote:Btw is this for people who went out in/before ro64 or ro32?


For people who made it to the Ro64 but lost, or was eliminated anywhere prior to that (including, sometimes, being eliminated by not signing up).
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Vinyanenya wrote:
rsy wrote:Btw is this for people who went out in/before ro64 or ro32?


For people who made it to the Ro64 but lost, or was eliminated anywhere prior to that (including, sometimes, being eliminated by not signing up).


So someone that didn't sign up for the original tourney, can still perticipate in the 2nd chance?
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born2believe wrote:
Vinyanenya wrote:
rsy wrote:Btw is this for people who went out in/before ro64 or ro32?


For people who made it to the Ro64 but lost, or was eliminated anywhere prior to that (including, sometimes, being eliminated by not signing up).


So someone that didn't sign up for the original tourney, can still perticipate in the 2nd chance?


I'm not 100% sure on the eligibility rules, so what I'm about to say is said at the risk of having Bramboy correct me later and reprimand me for spreading misinformation:

The stated rule is that you have to have participated and been eliminated in the Ro64 or earlier. But with the last 2nd Chance Tournament, we made exceptions to that rule, and we'll likely do the same here too. If you didn't sign up for the original tournament but you'd like to participate, PM Mr_Bramboy with a short explanation.
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Correct.
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Round of 64 (BO3)
May 21-May 28

I have a long tour during this time, but will be at home right after that (29May that is to say). Will you suggest me to sign up, or rather not?
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you can always cancel your sign up
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tedere12 wrote:you can always cancel your sign up


Yep I know that. Question is, should I cancel it?
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_NT_sven wrote:Round of 64 (BO3)
May 21-May 28

I have a long tour during this time, but will be at home right after that (29May that is to say). Will you suggest me to sign up, or rather not?

That is fine. Make sure you're available on Monday and Tuesday so you can play the games immediately after you get back!
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Mr_Bramboy wrote:Correct.


I posted my explanation itt. Can i join??
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umeu wrote:
Mr_Bramboy wrote:Correct.


I posted my explanation itt. Can i join??

No.
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wow... so unfair. much bias

is it because i can play now?

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