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AusCraft2 Down Under Derby 3 [SEA]


The Down Under Derby is a bi-monthly tournament open to players of all skill levels from the SEA server. With $200 up for grabs each months it's a tournament to keep your eye on.

http://www.auscraft2.com.au/auscraft...r-derby-3.html

Please note:

* Please read the tournament rules below as the tournament format has changed and improved. Some of these changes include:
* Two rounds are played per day
* Check-in and game time are now both 19:30 (AEST GMT+10)
* No-show time allowance has been reduced and is now 20 minutes
* If you no-showed for the first round of the last AusCraft2 tournament, you cannot enter this one.
* We now have a separate form on our website for reporting wins and opponent no-shows. Details in spoiler tags below:

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You always check-in and then...

If you win, do what you normally do and fill out this form:

http://www.auscraft2.com.au/notify-of-win.html

And if your opponent no-shows fill out this form:

http://www.auscraft2.com.au/notify-o...t-no-show.html


The Rationale

The new form is an attempt to make reporting no-shows a little clearer/easier for players.

In addition to this (as mentioned in the OP), we're trialling running two rounds a day for this tourney, the idea being that if your opponent no-shows you're more likely to get a game in the next round. Also, it's less days players need to commit to and should make it easier for us to cast when we start casting.

The downside to this format is that you're expected to be online a little longer than normal (although we've brought check-in time to the same time as game time and reduced the time you need to wait in the event of a no-show). Also, players won't be able to have the flexible game times we provided in previous tournaments as games back onto each other.

If we find that the new format isn't working, or generally people think it sucks, we'll keep rejigging it until we find something that works.


N.B: Obviously if people follow the old process (notifying of no-show via the win form) we'll still process it. We understand that not everyone studdies the rules ad-nauseam and may not notice this new form.

Register at: http://www.auscraft2.com.au/registration.html

Entry Requirements: SEA Account. If we cannot add you to our friends list you will not be entered into the tournament. Sorry folks, SEA only.

Registration Dates: 1st August - 30th August

Tournament Dates: 1st September - 2 rounds per day. Check-in and Matches start at 7:30pm

Time Zone: Eastern Daylight Time (GMT +10 hours), that's Melbourne and Sydney Time.

Where: SEA Server

Prizes: 1st place - $100 AUD, 2nd place - $70, 3rd place - $30

Spectators: Not permitted

Referees: Quarter finals, Semi Finals and Grand final may be refereed by AusCraft2 Administrators.

Player Requirements: Players are to check-in via our website, as well as contact each other in game and play their matches. Winners are required to submit their replays via online forms on our website immediately after their win. No log-ins are required in order to make the process quick and easy.

Bracket: Will be posted at http://www.auscraft2.com.au/auscraft...r-derby-3.html shortly after registration closes. Registered players will be notified of bracket release by e-mail.

Format:

* The tournament is played out two rounds per day, with the winner of each match up advancing to the next round.
* The opening round is a 'Bye-Round'. Players who register early have a greater chance of not being included in this round and will be entered straight into 'Round 1'.
* Each round will be a best of 3 (BO3), with the grand final played as a BO5. Starting map is Shakuras Plateau. The losing player chooses the subsequent map.
* Losers are eliminated (there is no losers bracket)
* Losing semi finalists will play for 3rd place prize
* There are no restrictions on player numbers in the tournament which means the number of rounds / days for the tournament will vary (128 players equates to a 4 day tournament).
* Tournament end date will be announced when the tournament brackets are released.

Maps:

All Rounds. Maps to be played in this order:

Game 1: Shakuras Plateau
Game 2: Loser of Game 1 chooses from pool below
Game 3: Loser of Game 2 chooses from pool below
Game 4: (Grand Final Only) Loser of Game 3 chooses from pool below
Game 5: (Grand Final Only) Loser of Game 4 chooses from pool below

Map Pool.:
Crossfire
Xel Naga Caverns
Abyssal Caverns
Metalopolis
Nezarim Crypt
Antiga Shipyards
Tal'Darim Altar LE



Additional Information:

Visit our website www.auscraft2.com.au for additional information. If you can't find what you're looking for, use the 'contact us' form on the site. Alternately post in this forum and we will try to get back to you.