The sc2sea GPD is a 64 player, single elimination tournament.
It will be conducted every 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.
If there is Masters Cup on that particular Sunday, the tournament will be postponed by a week (look out for annoucements).
Date :
17 August, 2014, Sunday
Time :
6pm AEST; 4pm SGT; 8pm NZT
17 August 2014 6:00 PM AEST
Location :
SEA Server, sc2seaGPD group
Report Results and Queries to Admins :
mGGNemesis
x5.Stormz
mGGHalt
mGGVersus
mGGApocalypse
mGGJazz Stream Link
GPD Cup #1 2014 :
Winner : Rendorian
1st runners up : [VB]Enak
2nd runners up : [ETL]Ravenflames
GPD #97 :
Winner : Coolbeans
1st runner up : [ToR]Djvillian GPD #98 :
Winner : [HvG]tSu
1st runner up : [NairX]Lazyboy GPD #99 :
Winner : [aLt] SanG
1st runner up : [AxS] Deviant
The winner of this season of 4 GPD opens is awarded with one hour of professional coaching from x5.PiG.
~many thanks to sponsor mGG.Pressure and x5.PiG~ Some important notes :
1. COACHING FROM PIG?!!! Yes! We want this season leading to GPD Open #100 to be extra special. So each winner will get that extra coaching to excel even further in the upcoming GPD cup.
2. What if a player wins more than one GPD Open? Each player can only claim one coaching prize from PiG. If this should happen or any coaching prize is unclaimed, the coaching prizes will be snowballed into being additional prizes for the GPD Cup #2.
3. So if a player wins twice or more, no more prizes? No. He/She can still claim an hour of coaching from any of the coaches who have offered to do so in this thread (link)
Players must have their own SEA account; playing on another's account is not allowed.
You must be , or on any of the 4 servers (SEA, NA, KR or EU).
You should not be and above in this season (2014 Season 2) and/or had been in the last (2014 Season 1) on ANY server. *subject to change each season*
If you have achieved on any server in HOTS, you will not be allowed to join as well.
If you are joining this tournament for the first time, you are encouraged to post the links for your valid b.net sc2 profiles on the servers you play on in the signup thread.
If the Admins should request for it during the tournament, please cooperate.
It may be necessary for the Admins to do a quick verification especially when questions have been raised with regards to your league. Failure to do so or to cooperate, will be deem suspicious and you will be disqualified from the tournament.
Smurfing and Cheating will result in a ban from the GPD Opens.
Winners of consecutive (back-to-back) GPD opens are respectfully asked to skip a week before joining the GPD Opens again.
You must contact your opponent on Battle.net preferably by being in the group “sc2seaGPD” to play your matches.
All games should be played on SEA unless both players agree to play on NA and have informed an admin. You must both then report back immediately.
ALL players are given 15 minutes to contact their opponent.
Anyone that cannot be contacted will be disqualified.
If a player cannot be contacted in 15 minutes because of an unavoidable real life event and was able to get someone to contact an Admin, they are given an additional 10 minutes before disqualification.
[LIST][*]If any player disconnects, use the “Recover from Replay” feature to continue the game. This applies in the event of a second disconnect.[*]If the player has gone offline for more than 5 minutes, inform an Admin immediately[*]If the player continues to disconnect, the opponent may be awarded the match.
Pauses should be notified and not exceed 5-10 minutes depending on the reason for the said pause.
BMing or excessive pausing in game will result in a warning.
Persistent BMing will result in a disqualification.
BMing includes racist, hateful or excessively derogatory language language will result in a disqualification and a review to impose either a timed or full ban.
Any disputes will be handled by the Admins after reviewing all associated replays.
Any question(s) can be directed at the Admins. Please be honest and truthful to ensure the best experience for all.
All participants are encouraged to keep their replays for at least a week.
Smurfing and/or hacking will result in a disqualification and ban from subsequent tournaments
Round of 16 : King Sejong Station LE (BO3)
Round of 8 : New Polaris Rhapsody [Shoutcraft] (BO3)
Semi-finals : Deadwing LE (BO3)
Finals : Overgrowth LE (BO3/5)
Round of 64 : Nimbus LE (BO1)
Round of 32 : Catallena LE (BO1)
Round of 16 : King Sejong Station LE (BO1)
Round of 8 : New Polaris Rhapsody [Shoutcraft] (BO3)
Semi-finals : Deadwing LE (BO3)
Finals : Overgrowth LE (BO3/5)
Loser picks next map in Best of 3 or 5 series.
Grand Finals can be either a Best of 5 or a Best of 3 series. Maps may not be repeated in the same series.
For all Best of 3/5 series, players are allowed to veto 1 map.
Map Pool (Season 3 2014)
Foxtrot Labs LE
Catallena LE
Nimbus LE
King Sejong Station LE
Overgrowth LE
Merry Go Round LE
Deadwing LE New Polaris Rhapsody [Shoutcraft] *This week's special!
GPD Cup Date : 31 August, 2014, Sunday Time : 6pm AEST; 4pm SGT; 8pm NZT
Prize Pool : TBA Format : Double Elimination
All spots must be taken.
So for all available spots or if any of the qualified players are unable to make it, even if it is on the actual day, wild card players will take their spots.
(Decision final by admins) The Winner from the GPD Cup will also be awarded...
The “Golden Glory” Achievement
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player in
"and we'll invest more on Bots, as our first Trial bot, the 'NemBotElie' was a huge success, organising tournaments and being part of the Council of mGG. But there are a few bugs in which the bot cannot go past the skill level of a Platinum Protoss." - PaRAnorMaL
Winner : [ETL] Ravenflames 1st runner up : Metalcore
Ravenflames have won the 3rd coaching prize from PiG. Both players have officially qualified for the next GPD Cup.
GPD Cup Date : 31 August, 2014, Sunday Time : 6pm AEST; 4pm SGT; 8pm NZT
Prize Pool : TBA Format : Double Elimination
All spots must be taken.
So for all available spots or if any of the qualified players are unable to make it, even if it is on the actual day, wild card players will take their spots.
Other qualified players are :
GPD #99 :
Winner : [aLt] Sang
1st runner up : [AxS] Deviant
All qualified players must pm me by 22-August 2014 Friday to confirm that they are able to play.
Wildcards will be notified over the weekend and announced the week after.
PiG has also confirmed that Coolbeans had a nice coaching session with him and is currently still waiting for tSu to contact him. Reminders to both Ravenflames and tSu to contact him asap.
Until GPD Cup... GLHF!
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player in
"and we'll invest more on Bots, as our first Trial bot, the 'NemBotElie' was a huge success, organising tournaments and being part of the Council of mGG. But there are a few bugs in which the bot cannot go past the skill level of a Platinum Protoss." - PaRAnorMaL
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