[mGGNemesis]

SC2SEA.com GPD Open #101

Welcome to the sc2sea.com GPD Open.

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 :
21 September, 2014, Sunday

Time :
6pm AEST; 4pm SGT; 8pm NZT

21 September 2014 6:00 PM AEST

Location :
SEA Server, sc2seaGPD group

Report Results and Queries to Admins :
mGGNemesis
x5.Stormz
mGGHalt
mGGVersus
mGGApocalypse
mGGJazz
eCKoa'Enak
Stream Link

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Join Tournament Here
(Scroll down on new page and click "Join")
Link to Hall of Fame (To be Updated when I find some time to do so)

+ [Updates to Hall of Fame] +

GPD #93 :
Winner : Comet
1st runners up : [NairX]Lazyboy
GPD #94 :
Winner : [VB]Enak
1st runners up : FSBlueS
GPD #95 :
Winner : [ETL]Ravenflames
1st runners up : [ToR]Spook
GPD #96 :
Winner : [ETL]Ravenflames
1st runners up : [AxS]Prozer

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
GPD #100 :
Winner : [ETL] Ravenflames
1st runner up : Metalcore

GPD Cup #2 2014 :
Winner : eCKoa'Coolbeans
1st runners up : [ETL]Ravenflames
2nd runners up : [mGG]Fullmetal

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The winner of each GPD open is awarded with one hour of professional coaching from a coach in this thread (link)

RULES AND REGULATIONS

+ [Tournament Eligibility] +

• 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.

+ [Rules and Regulations] +

+ [Contacting opponents and time limit] +

• 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.

+ [Race] +

• Players must play your Ranked 1v1 Ladder race throughout the tournament.
• If you intend to play a ladder race different from your main, please inform an Admin to seek permission.
• players are not allowed to race pick unless an Admin has been informed and permission given prior to the games to be played.

+ [Disconnect] +

[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.

+ [Manners] +

• Bad manners are not tolerated.
• 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

Tournament Format

+ [No. of signups (16 and below)] +

Round of 16 : Deadwing LE (BO3)
Round of 8 : Catallena LE (BO3)
Semi-finals : King Sejong Station LE (BO3)
Finals : Merry Go Round (BO3/5)

+ [No. of signups (more than 16)] +

Round of 64 : Overgrowth LE (BO1)
Round of 32 : Foxtrot LE(BO1)
Round of 16 : Deadwing LE (BO1)
Round of 8 : Catallena LE (BO3)
Semi-finals : King Sejong Station LE (BO3)
Finals : Merry Go Round (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

+ [Details for the GPD Cup 3] +

GPD Cup
Date : 15 November, 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. This GPD cup could see wildcard invites from past top 4 players from the last GPD cups (maybe, possibly, who knows )
(Decision final by Admins)
The Winner from the GPD Cups will also be awarded...
The “Golden Glory” Achievement

[syfNaMeK]

Internet issues are resolved so I can play again, yay!

[Cuddles]

and lose again*

Quick Comments

	syfNaMeK:	u wot m8?
	ETL.Ravenflames:	LOL SHREKT xD

[mGGNemesis]

Originally Posted by ETL.NaMeK

Internet issues are resolved so I can play again, yay!

Woohoo!!! Namek to win GPD open/cup incoming?

Quick Comments

	syfNaMeK:	i hope so! pls T_T lol
	sR_Osiris:	inb4 i get him round 1 ;)

[RadAir]

Cool, have been looking forward to this again!

[sR_Osiris]

plz rig for me and namek finals ;D

[RVxReaper]

I am diamond now and changed my race in HotS. I was a GM terran in WoL but that was 2 years ago, now I am a Diamond Protoss. If I am eligible to play then sign me up.
ThreeSixNine.851

[eCKoa'coolbeans]

Would it be BM of me to sign up?

Quick Comments

MrLando:

Win it for me dude & my ex sea gm heiny!

[mGGNemesis]

Originally Posted by RVxReaper

I am diamond now and changed my race in HotS. I was a GM terran in WoL but that was 2 years ago, now I am a Diamond Protoss. If I am eligible to play then sign me up.
ThreeSixNine.851

We are not looking at WOL league/rankings anymore. As long as you fulfil the criteria listed in the eligibility tab above (please read it), you are eligible to play in the GPD. You have to click the 'join tournament' button that will prompt up to the sign up page. You can also send your highest/active bnet profile link to myself or in this thread for verification.

Originally Posted by AxS_Osiris

plz rig for me and namek finals ;D

haha brackets generated by sc2sea; I have absolutely no say in them

Originally Posted by coolbeans

Would it be BM of me to sign up?

of course not As long as you fulfil the eligibility requirements in the links above, laddering regularly and still not , you are still most welcome to participate. I'm sure the other players will find it a challenge to bring you down


On a different matter...
The criteria for players who have achieved but who remain the next season as or below despite laddering actively, to be eligible to participate by skipping a ladder season of GPD opens was to allow these ex masters to return to compete actively. This will remain unchanged.

However, we are also aware that the ladder season has become longer (more than the usual 2 months cycle) because it has been aligned with WCS seasons (iirc). As such there are some players who have achieved the last season briefly, but has been placed as and has yet to achieve again despite actively laddering.

After much thought, we have decided to allow these players to appeal to be included in the GPD opens without waiting for the next ladder season (which is end November and still a long way off).

Players who are in this category should pm myself mGGNemesis and attach their bnet profile links by the FRIDAY before each GPD Open. Each case will be discussed with the admins as we will look at match history, career history and no. of games played this season etc before deciding. The list of permitted players will be posted in the thread on Saturday. Such players will also receive a reply pm by Saturday.

We will review and refine this process as we go along. But this will begin for this coming GPD Open so interested players can pm me from now till Friday 19 September.

Admins decision will be final but this will be an on going process we hope to keep GPD true to being GPD as much as possible and as competitive as well to ensure that we have a high quality tournament.

+ [Permitted Players to date] +

eCKoa'Enak

[Elusory]

I think the above post is dedicated to Enak.

[mGGNemesis]

Originally Posted by TtSYF.Elusory

I think the above post is dedicated to Enak.

Enak is an example of a player in this situation. We want to remain as objective and fair as possible. I am sure there are other players in similar situations but lesser known to the community.

So if you know someone in this situation/category who would still want to participate in the GPD opens but is unable to do so because the season has yet to end and hence has to wait for another 2 months before it resets, please inform such players to get in touch with me. This ladder season has been rather long and we would like to review to allow these players.

It will be based on career history, level of laddering activity, match history etc. Players should be honest and truthful e.g. no secret 2nd account which is / etc.

[syfIce]

ive signed up properly :P

[x5.JevyN]

Cant't wait !!


to get rekt -_-

[SLCN.CautioN]

gonna smash out a few games get my game on

[tSu]

Tsu haven't played for over a week and have manflu shall be interesting!

[mGGNemesis]

Just a reminder to read and check the eligibility for the tournament ^_^

We are always excited to see more new names and more people participating in this. (Yes! Please get more people to participate and get involved) If you are new to the tournament or site, would much appreciate if you can send via pm or by posting in this thread, your bnet profile link for your most active (laddering) account (on any server). Any of the admins might approach you in game for that information as well so dont be too alarmed when that happens

Reminder that if you are or on other accounts and servers, you are not eligible for this tournament.

If you have not signed up, sign up now!!

[CJM]

Here are my accounts and bnet profiles in case you would like to verify:

CJM.290 [KR] (Only account I ladder on)
CJM.158 [NA]
IIIIIIIIIIII.1706 [EU]

Quick Comments

mGGNemesis:

thxs ^_^

[sR_Osiris]

i cant play i am sick gl to whoever wins

Quick Comments

	eCKoa`ProzeR:	get well soon bb <3
	mGGNemesis:	take care

[MrAc3]

Ace . asdf

Quick Comments

mGGNemesis:

hit the join tournament button above quickly!!

[mGGNemesis]

Make sure you click on the big 'Join Tournament Here' link above to sign up for it!