Gentool version 8.0 mandatory. Important: Upload mode has to be on!
Every tournament player must use his tournament registered name (identifiable) otherwise the matches are void.
Round 1 - Best of 9 Round 2 - Best of 9 Round 3 - Best of 11 Round 4 (Quarter Finals) - Best of 11 Round 5 (Semi Finals) - Best of 13 Round 6 (Finals and 3rd place) - Best of 13
Random Reverse, with a mirror as deciding game (see below for each round), mirrors are not reversed. If you get an odd number of mirrors (1, 3, 5) before the last game, you play random reverse until the end (so no deciding mirror).
Round 1: If the score is 4-4 the deciding match has to be a GLA Stealth mirror.
Round 2: If the score is 4-4 the deciding match has to be a China Nuke Mirror.
Round 3: If the score is 5-5 the deciding match has to be a GLA Demolition mirror.
Round 4: If the score is 5-5 the deciding match has to be a USA Laser Mirror.
Round 5: If the score is 6-6 the deciding match has to be a China Tank mirror.
Round 6: If the score is 6-6 the deciding match has to be a USA Airforce Mirror.
The top player in the bracket match-up will choose first map, then each map pick will alternate between the players. For the semi finals and the finals, the higher numbered seed will choose first map. If there are multiple map versions available (v1, v2, etc.) the latest version has to be played. Each map may only be played once per round.
Our Fair Play Rules apply. Placing scaffolds beyond their intended purpose to build and complete the structures are not allowed with the exception of:
Removing GLA scraps at any time and any location on the map
Blocking vehicles from running over GLA workers within close proximity of the GLA supply
Forcing guarding enemy air units within close scaffold proximity to shoot onto the ground
Placing for survival purposes to keep units alive but not interfering with enemy units or buildings
Placing within own base proximity at start of match to trick opposing waypoint scouting efforts
Play your World Series games under your Gamereplays.org account name to avoid confusion.
Livestreams mandatory for Round 16 and onwards. It would be nice to have as many matches from the first two rounds live streamed as well but this is not a "must have".
Banned and Suspended Participants are not allowed to sign up.
If any player is suspended for whatever reason at any time during the tournament, even if its for 1 day, he will be disqualified from the tournament!
3 Random participants that have reached at least Round 02 and have finished all of their matches regularly $ 120,00 (2 % each, which are $ 40,00 each) (has to be someone else than top 4 players)
Seeding Method:
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First 10 ranked (and signed) players from Clanwars and the first 54 ranked (and signed) players from Online 1v1 Ladder will be added to pots.
Players 01..16 go to Pot #1 (*1) Players 17..32 go to Pot #2 (*2) Players 33..48 go to Pot #3 Players 49..64 go to Pot #4
(*1) Essentially consists of top 10 ranked and signed players from Clanwars and top 6 players from Shatabrick ladder. Players that are ranked from Clanwars will be skipped in Shatabrick to remove duplicates of course.
(*2) With an exception for Expert players: All GameReplays.org titled expert players that ranked in Pot #3 or #4 are automatically moved to Pot #2 and push lower ranked players down to Pot #3 and Pot #4. This will guarantee no Expert vs Expert matches in Round #1.
Players within the pots are randomly seeded and matched against each other in Round 1 in the following form:
Pot #1 vs Pot #4 Pot #2 vs Pot #3
FAQ
Spoiler
What will happen if a game ends in a disconnect, crash or mismatch? If the game mismatches or someone disconnects, the game will have to be re-played unless there was a clear winner at the point of disconnection/crash/mismatching. In this case that player will be awarded the victory. If you are unable to agree on this, upload the replay and a tournament referee will decide. After round 2, any use of cars on any map will result in a loss.
Guidelines For Streaming
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Guideline for Players Arrange your matches as early as possible with opponent and streamer. Do NOT (!) ask opponent for times, instead post times that work for you! Show up on time for the arranged match schedule. Verify that GenTool Upload Mode is set to SAVE ALL before match start. Match Streamers are encouraged to stream matches and are obliged to seek approval from match participants and tournament organizer(s). Players are obliged to allow match streamer(s), unless there are legitimate reasons to reject the request, for example due issues with unacceptable latency or commentary bias.
Guideline for Match Streamers Streamer can get in touch with players to arrange a fixed match time and await approval from all participants. Please announce streams as early as possible in the forum by posting a link to the video channel. If possible, all match participants should try to arrange a connection test to identify and solve any potential issues early. Before streaming, check that the microphone audio and game audio + video is properly setup. Prefer louder voice volume over game volume. Add all participants to the buddy list. When commentating matches, please keep a professional and unbiased attitude at all times. Avoid conversations that are unrelated to the event, the players and the matches. If the streamer loses the connections during a match, the players can keep on playing their match until complete. When done, the players need to wait for the return of the streamer unless the streamer is gone for good. The streamer may watch the replay quickly to show the audience what he was missing after his disconnect, without letting the players wait for longer than necessary to show the missing content from the replay. If players become unhappy with the connection speed, as it surpasses 24 frames latency and/or occasional long stalls, which makes playing difficult for the players, all match observers need to leave the match. It is recommended to continue the stream by showing the game action from replays, as they become uploaded to the GenTool server. The streamer may give moderator privileges to video chat users to mute other users that would post match spoilers in the process.
World Series 2020 Quarter Finals (Round 4), Semi Finals and Finals match streams can not be freely picked by non-GameReplays.org affiliated streamers, but can be requested and accepted by the World Series 2020 organisational team.
The following kind of replies are not allowed: 1. Spam 2. Off Topic Discussions 3. Derogatory comments about the players or the streamers
Violating posts will be removed from view and are subject to further moderation. This topic will be moved to the Zero Hour Tournaments forum upon completion.
This post has been edited by Mp3: Jul 19 2020, 21:09 PM
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The Bracket
-View Challonge Bracket-
Signed Up Players
The Format + Rules (please read carefully)
Round 2 - Best of 9
Round 3 - Best of 11
Round 4 (Quarter Finals) - Best of 11
Round 5 (Semi Finals) - Best of 13
Round 6 (Finals and 3rd place) - Best of 13
Maps
Current Prize Pool - $ 2.010
Prizes awarded for:- Winner $ 930,00 (46 %)
- Runner-Up $ 540,00 (27 %)
- 3rd Place $ 280,00 (14 %)
- 4th Place $ 140,00 (7 %)
- 3 Random participants that have reached at least Round 02 and have finished all of their matches regularly $ 120,00 (2 % each, which are $ 40,00 each) (has to be someone else than top 4 players)
Seeding Method:
Players 01..16 go to Pot #1 (*1)
Players 17..32 go to Pot #2 (*2)
Players 33..48 go to Pot #3
Players 49..64 go to Pot #4
(*1) Essentially consists of top 10 ranked and signed players from Clanwars and top 6 players from Shatabrick ladder. Players that are ranked from Clanwars will be skipped in Shatabrick to remove duplicates of course.
(*2) With an exception for Expert players: All GameReplays.org titled expert players that ranked in Pot #3 or #4 are automatically moved to Pot #2 and push lower ranked players down to Pot #3 and Pot #4. This will guarantee no Expert vs Expert matches in Round #1.
Players within the pots are randomly seeded and matched against each other in Round 1 in the following form:
Pot #1 vs Pot #4
Pot #2 vs Pot #3
FAQ
If the game mismatches or someone disconnects, the game will have to be re-played unless there was a clear winner at the point of disconnection/crash/mismatching. In this case that player will be awarded the victory. If you are unable to agree on this, upload the replay and a tournament referee will decide.
After round 2, any use of cars on any map will result in a loss.
Guidelines For Streaming
Arrange your matches as early as possible with opponent and streamer. Do NOT (!) ask opponent for times, instead post times that work for you!
Show up on time for the arranged match schedule.
Verify that GenTool Upload Mode is set to SAVE ALL before match start.
Match Streamers are encouraged to stream matches and are obliged to seek approval from match participants and tournament organizer(s). Players are obliged to allow match streamer(s), unless there are legitimate reasons to reject the request, for example due issues with unacceptable latency or commentary bias.
Guideline for Match Streamers
Streamer can get in touch with players to arrange a fixed match time and await approval from all participants.
Please announce streams as early as possible in the forum by posting a link to the video channel.
If possible, all match participants should try to arrange a connection test to identify and solve any potential issues early.
Before streaming, check that the microphone audio and game audio + video is properly setup. Prefer louder voice volume over game volume. Add all participants to the buddy list.
When commentating matches, please keep a professional and unbiased attitude at all times. Avoid conversations that are unrelated to the event, the players and the matches.
If the streamer loses the connections during a match, the players can keep on playing their match until complete. When done, the players need to wait for the return of the streamer unless the streamer is gone for good. The streamer may watch the replay quickly to show the audience what he was missing after his disconnect, without letting the players wait for longer than necessary to show the missing content from the replay.
If players become unhappy with the connection speed, as it surpasses 24 frames latency and/or occasional long stalls, which makes playing difficult for the players, all match observers need to leave the match. It is recommended to continue the stream by showing the game action from replays, as they become uploaded to the GenTool server. The streamer may give moderator privileges to video chat users to mute other users that would post match spoilers in the process.
Deadlines:
Affiliated streamers:
World Series 2020 Quarter Finals (Round 4), Semi Finals and Finals match streams can not be freely picked by non-GameReplays.org affiliated streamers, but can be requested and accepted by the World Series 2020 organisational team.
GameReplays affiliated streamers:
Millard9
Dudush
GGTheMachine
Jundiyy
Squaggle
Leikeze
xezon
1. Spam
2. Off Topic Discussions
3. Derogatory comments about the players or the streamers
Violating posts will be removed from view and are subject to further moderation.
This topic will be moved to the Zero Hour Tournaments forum upon completion.
This post has been edited by Mp3: Jul 19 2020, 21:09 PM
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