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KONSPIRACY
22-08-2008, 02:38 AM
Please read and understand both the GEARS OF WAR 4v4 EXECUTION and the MatchBox360 General Rules listed below:

Start Date: Sunday 7th September
Team Limit: 64
Event Admin: Minx

GEARS OF WAR - 4v4 EXECUTION RULES:

All players must be registered on this site and be resident in the UK or Europe to enter.

Any team found fielding non-registered players is in breach of the MatchBox360 rules and will subsequently be disqualified. It is the responsibility of each team to ensure opponents only play with fully registered team mates. As such, please supply evidence (screen shot or game links) to prove any use of illegal players.

Each team must nominate one player to be team captain. It is the responsibility of the team captain to communicate with other teams and event staff, arrange the teams fixtures within the timescales provided and report results accordingly. Failure to arrange a match within the given timescale will result in removal from the competition.

The tournament will follow a double elimination knockout format, whereby a loss will demote your team to the losers bracket. A further loss in the losers bracket will result in your teams elimination from the tournament.

Teams will be seeded based on performance in the previous MatchBox360 online tournament. Any teams who did not take part will be seeded at random.

Substitutes:
- Each team may nominate upto 2 substitute players.
- Substitutes may only be registered to one team taking part in this event.
- Substitutions can only be made in the pre-game lobby and not whilst a game is in progress.

Transfers:
- Transfer windows will be available at the end of each round of fixtures allowing a maximum 2 x player changes/additions to your squad.
- You may not transfer in players who have already played for another team during the tournament.


The tournament schedule is as follows:

ROUND 1: 7th September - 14th September
Subsequent rounds and losers bracket will be played weekly thereafter.

Please note: if teams are unable to agree a mutually convenient time for their fixture then the default time for each fixture will be Sunday at 8:00pm unless otherwise stated. Any team who do not show at this time (as per no show rules stated below) will be deemed to have forfeited the fixture.


Each fixture will be played using the following format:
- Fixtures will consist of a best of 5 map series.
- Each team will host 2 maps.
- The home team will host maps 1 and 3. The away team will host maps 2 and 4.
- The non-host team will have choice of maps.
- Each map may only be selected once per fixture (ie upto 5 unique maps to be played).
- Map details are to be stated by the team captains in the appropriate match arrangement threads.
- If teams are tied after playing their selected maps (ie 2-2), then the team who has won the most rounds in the first 4 maps will host the game and the other team will choose the map. (please note: the 5th map does not have to be played if the outcome of the result has already been determined).
- The home team (as stated in the fixture) will play as COG for all games, and the away team will play as Locust.


All games will be played using the following settings:
Gametype: Execution
Number of Rounds: 5
Bleed-Out Duration: 20
Round Duration: 5
Friendly Fire: No
Weapons Swapped: Replace Hammer of Dawn with Boomshot
Maps to be used:

Canals
Clocktower
Fuel Depot
Gridlock
Mansion
War Machine


Please note: It is the responsibility of both teams to ensure the game settings are correct, and by playing in and completing the game you accept the game settings set by the host player.


Hosting and Connections:
- Teams are requested to ensure the player with the best connection on their team hosts the lobby.
- A 3 minute lag test should be completed prior to the start of the game series. If any player has issues with lag or latency then an alternative host should be found.
- Please ensure there is no other internet equipment active in your household and there is no one downloading using the same connection whilst you are playing.
- If a player lags out or disconnects during the initial launch of the game, the game will be restarted.
- If a player lags out or disconnects after the game has started, the game will continue and the player may be re-invited.
- Teams may not invite alternative squad members if the person who disconnected is unable to reconnect.
- If the host disconnects after the game has started, then the host team forfeits that round.


The team drawn as the home team must set up a lobby using the settings above and maps selected, then invite the other team captain to join (please ensure you have sufficient room on your friends list to add / receive friend requests from your opponent).

After the maps hosted by the home team have been played, the away team must set up a lobby using the settings above and maps selected, then invite the other team captain to join.

If a 5th and deciding game is required, then the host team is to set up a lobby as detailed above.

If as the home team, there is no response from your opponent for upto 15 minutes after the scheduled start time then the game will be declared a "no show", and the home player will receive a default win and progress to the next round. Please supply supporting evidence if your opponents were not online at the agreed time.

If as the away team, you do not receive a friend request or game invite by the scheduled start time then you must firstly add your opponent to your friends list, and if after 15 minutes there has been no response then the game will declared a "no show". The away team will receive a default win and progress to the next round. Please supply supporting evidence if your opponents were not online at the agreed time.

The winning team must report the result in the appropriate results thread in the Gears of War 4v4 forum. Obviously, if there was a "no show" then the winner by default must report the game details in the forum asap.

Please be aware that it is every players responsibility to ensure the result is reported correctly. If you have any issues with the reported result you must contact an MatchBox360 representative immediately. You must provide clear photographic evidence in case the result is questioned.

Weapon slide is allowed. Any performance of other known glitches in the game will be classed as cheating. If you suspect a team to have used glitches, cheats or abusive behaviour, you must provide sufficient evidence of reasonable quality and the appropriate action will be taken.

Full fixture details & results will be made available online as soon as the results are posted in the forums.

Prizes to be confirmed.


MATCHBOX360 GENERAL RULES:

By registering to compete in this event you hereby agree to abide by the MatchBox360 general & event rules.
Matchbox360 reserve the right to modify & update these rules at any time as deemed necessary without prior consent. Full details of any ammendments will be announced in the MatchBox360 forums accordingly.
MatchBox360 Admin decisions are final. All rulings are to be respected and adhered to.
MatchBox360 competitions are open to those who reside within the United Kingdom & Europe. All players must be fully registered to MatchBox360 to be eligible to compete.
MatchBox360 operate a zero tolerance policy towards cheating of any kind. Any player found guilty of cheating in any MatchBox360 events will be disqualified and may be banned from all future MatchBox360 events. We will investigate all reports of cheating and make a decision on any action to be taken against individuals and/or teams.
All teams must supply clear photpgraphic or video evidence to support any claims of cheating or absusive behaviour.
If you suspect a player of cheating, please firstly complete the game and report full details to a MatchBox360 representative immediately thereafter.
Unless otherwise stated, the results from MatchBox360 online events will not be affiliated to MatchBox360 XL LAN tournaments.
If you have any questions or comments about these rules then please either contact the admin or use the forums, and we will be happy to help with your queries.


MatchBox360 Events Team.

TCG Johnny
09-09-2008, 09:51 PM
I think this rule is stupid because the away team can pick the two off host maps which means and the away has a better chance of winning you should make teams host one map each taking turns.
What do people think





-Each fixture will be played using the following format:
- Fixtures will consist of a best of 5 map series.
- Each team will host 2 maps.
- The home team will host maps 1 and 2. The away team will host maps 3 and 4.
- The non-host team will have choice of maps.
- Each map may only be selected once per fixture (ie upto 5 unique maps to be played

KONSPIRACY
10-09-2008, 03:21 AM
We've used these rules several times and never had any complaints. Happy for teams to play the games in whatever order they like tbh, but they are like this to simply save time creating 4 or 5 lobbies.

I openly admit to not being a Gears player so would you like to enlighten me and anyone else what maps are considered to be an advantage "off host" or have I misunderstood what you're trying to say?

Pho3niX
10-09-2008, 09:18 AM
Me I would like to know if my Team host in first the unfavourable Team gives me one or two map of their choice with host.

Still a thing one can play the map in the order which one wants. example: My Team host the first map that the unfavourable Team my to give then the unfavourable Team host the Second map that my Team to be given…

Thank you to answer me.

KONSPIRACY
10-09-2008, 11:32 AM
Sorry but I dont understand your question.

Pho3niX
10-09-2008, 11:35 AM
The TEAM which host in second gives one or two map of its choice in the TEAM which host in first ?

KONSPIRACY
10-09-2008, 11:37 AM
Both teams are required to host 2 maps.
The non-host team selects the maps.
Please refer to rule 9 above.

TCG Johnny
10-09-2008, 01:40 PM
We will follow the rules its just we want to chane the order of the maps. beacause the away to can pick the two better off host maps which gives them more of a chance of getting more rounds off host which can give them last host. with better teams it would effect more if teams get where i am cumming from

ziboul
10-09-2008, 03:27 PM
If both teams agree, can we change this point : The home team will host maps 1 and 2. The away team will host maps 3 and 4.

by : The home team will host maps 1 and 3. The away team will host maps 2 and 4.

It's just a question :)

KONSPIRACY
11-09-2008, 10:16 AM
Ok. I will change the rule to 1/3 and 2/4.

Obviously we want map picks to be balanced so the following has also been removed:

- Map details are to be stated by the team captains in the appropriate match arrangement threads. The teams drawn as the home team will have priority of map choice.

The rule about 5 unique maps being played stands, so non-host team will have map choice priority on each game as it is played.

ziboul
11-09-2008, 11:42 AM
Thanks you for listening the players.

KONSPIRACY
11-09-2008, 01:12 PM
No problem. TBH I'm unaware of maps that favour non host teams so please feel free to enlighten me.

ziboul
11-09-2008, 05:50 PM
We just can say that on Fuel Depot, Canals (and War Machine ; i'm not sure), the host has less influence than on Gridlock, Clocktower or Mansion.

benji86
14-09-2008, 12:31 AM
Kon, we played our match with the first two maps off host, like 2 days before you changed the rule.
Should we re-play the match so all the games have been played under the same rules?

MINX
14-09-2008, 08:06 AM
Kon, we played our match with the first two maps off host, like 2 days before you changed the rule.
Should we re-play the match so all the games have been played under the same rules?

No, the result for your game will stand as will everyone elses that played before the rules were changed, you just played it the easy way around with out having to mess about changing host after every match!

benji86
14-09-2008, 10:20 AM
No, the result for your game will stand as will everyone elses that played before the rules were changed, you just played it the easy way around with out having to mess about changing host after every match!

Okay cool, just thought Kon might call one of them 5 matches have to re-played things, so was gonna get it out the way quicker.
Bring on our LB Opponents lol.

MINX
14-09-2008, 01:51 PM
Okay cool, just thought Kon might call one of them 5 matches have to re-played things, so was gonna get it out the way quicker.
Bring on our LB Opponents lol.

nah kon put me in charge of this tourny and tbh theres no point replaying matches as this would be to much messing around for ppl and would mess up the time scale of the brackets fo everyone, if he wanted all matches replaying he would have said so when the rules were updated lol dont panic im sure you'll do fine in the loser bracket and just remember you can still win this tourny even if your in the loser bracket :)

TCG Johnny
16-09-2008, 05:35 PM
Power of the people