[Dox]

ACL announces Online Round One for 2012 !!
The Australian Cyber League is pleased to announce its first ever online competition for Starcraft 2. Open to unlimited registrations, the competition will be run over the course of several days, with group stages and a double elimination bracket finals. This will reward participants with valuable season points that will qualify players for the ACL Gold Coast Nationals event. So warm up your micro and get gaming in preparation for a very important event!

DATES & TIMES
Group Stages:
- Tuesday December 13th. 8pm AEDT (Syd, Mel), 7pm AEST (Bris), 5pm (Perth).
- Wednesday December 14th. 8pm AEDT (Syd, Mel), 7pm AEST (Bris), 5pm (Perth).

Finals Bracket:
- Saturday December 17th. Midday AEDT (Syd, Mel), 11am AEST (Bris), 9am (Perth).
- Sunday December 18th. Midday AEDT (Syd, Mel), 11am AEST (Bris), 9am (Perth).


REGISTRATION
Please register for this tournament via the event's landing page here


FORMAT
The competition will have open group stages to any player wishing to participate. Some players who participated in ACL Regionals will only be required to compete in the double bracket elimination. The amount of pre-seeded players, and double bracket elimination specifics will be announced later this week. Be sure to check back on this space for updated tournament details.


SEASON POINTS & SEEDING
For those that could not attend an ACL Regionals event, if you finish in a points attaining position (1st - 32nd) you will receive 150% of points. If you did attend an ACL Regionals event, you will receive 100% of points allocation.

These points will combine with your ACL Regionals points (if any) to seed your ranking at the first Nationals event on the Gold Coast. The top 16 players, by seeding points, will be invited to compete here in the Pro bracket. Please bear in mind that an Open bracket system will be in place at the Gold Coast (but again to limited numbers).

PREDICTIONS & DISCUSSION
Head on over to the Starcraft 2 Predictions & Discussion thread and let us know who YOU think is going to win!

[TAminimat]

Is the pro bracket and open bracket exactly the same as MLG or does it differ in some way?

[neon]

Dox you rock. Looks pro

[Dox]

Originally Posted by TAminimat

Is the pro bracket and open bracket exactly the same as MLG or does it differ in some way?

Similar concept. Anyone can rock up on the day and participate in the Open Bracket.
The top ~4 players from the Open Bracket will join the 16 "Pro Bracket" players during group stages.

[TAminimat]

Cool, cheers. Do you know how many points or about how many would be needed for top 16?

[EveTechtron]

nvm im an idiot.

This looks good !

[Dox]

Originally Posted by TAminimat

Cool, cheers. Do you know how many points or about how many would be needed for top 16?

Difficult to say... all I can say at this stage is that the guys who picked up the top 3 spots in each of the regional events (mOOnGLaDe, tgun, Jimdiddy, TargA, iaguz, MaFia, techtron, Pinder, SenSei, PiG, Bielsko) are at a significant advantage right now. Essentially everyone should aim to achieve a high ranking in the Online Event if they want to squeeze through! Keep in mind that participants who missed out on a Regional event will receive a 50% bonus to their points earned in this Online event. Don't expect to see this happening too often in the future though, we're just being a little more forgiving since we didn't give you guys a lot of lead time.

Originally Posted by techtron

Dox will this combine with my points from the Melbourne ACL event ?

Yes. Whilst you can only secure points from your best Regional performance, Online events will stack.

Keep in mind that during our next league (after the Gold Coast) i'll be revising the points & Online event format.

[nirvAnA]

I keep getting confused.

ACL = Au only right? APL = All of SEA?

[dippa]

ACL = dox
APL = definitely not dox

Quick Comments

[TA]LoSt:

[NvJazBas]

Can NZer join this?? or Aus only?

[Dox]

ACL = Australian only
APL = Anyone in the WORLD can play

JazBas, you're more than welcome to participate in the online qualifier, as we'd like to include New Zealand as much as possible, but we haven't decided how to accommodate you for the Nationals yet. This came up briefly at our meeting on Sunday night, however we didn't actually reach a conclusion.

[syfMiley]

Is there any entry fee for this online qualifier?

[NvJazBas]

"if" I get through the qualifiers, will I be able to get accomodation+flight, just accomodoation, just flight or none? could you let me know ? thanks

[cRSenSei]

can't wait!

[NvPinder]

Originally Posted by xGKingJazBas

"if" I get through the qualifiers, will I be able to get accomodation+flight, just accomodoation, just flight or none? could you let me know ? thanks

I'm not 100% certain on this but unless there's preference givin to overseas players, afaik you/your team have to pay your own flights/accomo to the event.

[NvJazBas]

Originally Posted by TAJPMoney

I'm not 100% certain on this but unless there's preference givin to overseas players, afaik you/your team have to pay your own flights/accomo to the event.

oki thanks!

[ACL VaNzR]

Only 28 people signed up for this so far! Get registering guys

Remember, your points from this will stack on top of Regionals attained points to determine your seed at the Nationals event.

Register Here

[Dox]

This begins in 2 days! EVERYONE should be signing up for this, whether you came first, second, last or didn't even compete in the Regional qualifiers. This is essentially free points!

http://registration.aclpro.com.au/?e=56

REGISTER QUICKLY! Group stages begin on TUESDAY night.

[inFeZa]

Hey dox - is it possible to be put in the wednesday group? I can't make tuesday

[iM tgun]

Could I possibly be in Tuesday and Sunday groups?

[EveTechtron]

its really hard for me to play on tuesday aswell !

[Dox]

@tgun: There is no group on Sunday.... groups are Tue/Wed.
You will be seeded to the Double Elim bracket due to your Adelaide ranking though.

@inFeZa: No problem.

@techtron: You'll probably be seeded to the Double Elim bracket also. If not, I'll slot you into the Wednesday Group.

[cRSenSei]

When do we find out what night we have to play it's leaving it a bitttttt late, kind of holding off plans for this.

Also seeding into the double elim, huh?

[Dox]

Originally Posted by SQLTt.SenSei

When do we find out what night we have to play it's leaving it a bitttttt late, kind of holding off plans for this.

Also seeding into the double elim, huh?

Groups will be published tomorrow afternoon, so unless you specifically asked to play on Wednesday, everyone should be prepared to play tomorrow night... just in-case.

Also, you're in the same boat as techtron - most likely seeded directly into the Double Elimination bracket due to your placement at the Brisbane Regional event.

EDIT: Just to clarify, I would have liked to give people more notice but unfortunately there's no cut off on the registration form, so I'm keeping peoples options open as long as possible. So keep signing up people!

[cRSenSei]

Ok i'd definitely prefer Wednesday night too. Even if I do get seeded into the double elim based off my offline result, i'm under the understanding that it would be better for me to participate in this to get more points to be seeded higher, correct?

[NvPinder]

Originally Posted by SQLTt.SenSei

Ok i'd definitely prefer Wednesday night too. Even if I do get seeded into the double elim based off my offline result, i'm under the understanding that it would be better for me to participate in this to get more points to be seeded higher, correct?

I dont think you understand what 'seeded through to double elim' means.... ya dumbass....

As far as my understanding, tuesday/wednesday night is a qualifier for the double elim bracket to be played this sat/sun. However if you've got a high placing in one of the offline events already, you wont have to play tuesday/wednesday because you'll be seeded straight into sat/sun.

Whatever position you place on the sat/sun will determine how many points you get from the online qualifier... Then your points from the offline event are combined with your points from the online event to make up your total score (and for those who never attended an offline event, their total score is simply 150% of their online score), and that decides whether or not you qualify to ACL gold coast.

Actually now that ive typed it, it is actually kinda confusing, but hopefully that all makes sense and hopefully my understanding is correct, someone correct me if it isnt ;o

edit: so basically, in my understanding, me and you wont have to play tuesday or wednesday night at this stage as we most likely placed high enough in the offline quals to get seeded straight into the Ro32 double elim bracket on sat/sun.

[TAminimat]

So this is kinda like a mini MLG played on seperate days? Who ever gets out of group stages goes into the finals brackets with the already seeded players on the weekend?

[NvPinder]

Originally Posted by TAminimat

So this is kinda like a mini MLG played on seperate days? Who ever gets out of group stages goes into the finals brackets with the already seeded players on the weekend?

The MLG analogy is pretty horrible... but yeah the other thing you said is correct by my understanding (again stressing my understanding, should probably wait for dox or someone to come along and confirm it before you take it as 100% truth cos its somewhat confusing.)

[Paroxysm]

I have work tomorrow night until 9pm AEST, there is no way that I can come late is there? :S

[Aiya]

Originally Posted by TAJPMoney

As far as my understanding, tuesday/wednesday night is a qualifier for the double elim bracket to be played this sat/sun. However if you've got a high placing in one of the offline events already, you wont have to play tuesday/wednesday because you'll be seeded straight into sat/sun.

Whatever position you place on the sat/sun will determine how many points you get from the online qualifier... Then your points from the offline event are combined with your points from the online event to make up your total score (and for those who never attended an offline event, their total score is simply 150% of their online score), and that decides whether or not you qualify to ACL gold coast.

Actually now that ive typed it, it is actually kinda confusing, but hopefully that all makes sense and hopefully my understanding is correct, someone correct me if it isnt ;o

I believe this is correct because I asked Vanzr (sorry if I spelt your name wrong) about this at LanSmash yesterday and he said pretty much that.

[cRSenSei]

ok this is starting to confuse me, i thought dox was talking about seeding to the finals @ GC in january. When will they be decided? Cause as far as my understanding goes I was under the assumption that top 3 at offline events would be good enough for the finals. So we get special privileges for the online tournaments for our results offline, that doesn't seem right.

[Dox]

Originally Posted by Paroxysm

I have work tomorrow night until 9pm AEST, there is no way that I can come late is there? :S

I can put you down for Wednesday, if that's more suitable?

Originally Posted by SQLTt.SenSei

ok this is starting to confuse me, i thought dox was talking about seeding to the finals @ GC in january. When will they be decided? Cause as far as my understanding goes I was under the assumption that top 3 at offline events would be good enough for the finals. So we get special privileges for the online tournaments for our results offline, that doesn't seem right.

It's pretty straight forward, it's the same way I ran the IPL Australia qualifiers.

Group Stages -> Top players from each group advance to the Double Elimination bracket.

People who have performed at the Regional Events have already shown that they're likely candidates to advance from their groups, so by seeding them directly to the Double Elimination bracket, it gives other guys a better chance to advance from their groups (and encourages them to participate).

There are two ways to accumulate points for the National Finals:
1) Attend a Regional event
2) Attend an Online event

Both of these methods stack, essentially allowing you to accumulate more points for participating in more events. The top 16 players with the most points after the Regional & Online events will be invited to the National Event at the Gold Coast on Jan 21/22.

There will also be an Open Bracket at the Gold Coast where anyone can rock up and play.
If you'd like more info on this, I'll happily explain once we've made it through the Online event.

Also keep in mind that the Gold Coast event is only the first National event of 2012. We'll also be in Sydney and Melbourne 3-4 months later, with a "National Finals" being held at the end of the year as well (location TBA).

So essentially it works like this:

2012 League 1:
BNE Regional
SYD Regional
MEL Regional
ADE Regional
Online Event
Gold Coast National Event

2012 League 2:
BNE Regional
SYD Regional
MEL Regional
ADE Regional
PTH Regional (hopefully)
Online Event (x3)
Sydney National Event

2012 League 3:
etc...


Your comment that top 3 being good enough for the finals is pretty much correct. But you will continue to accumulate points for the entirety of ACL, not just this one league. So you always want to ensure you get points any way you can.

Quick Comments

	TAminimat:
	cRSenSei:	ahh thankyou, clearly explained now :)

[Snx.FigJig]

Can i be put down for Wednesday? Wont be able to make Tuesday night.

Edit: dont worry about it, going to have to unregister. Double elim is during the day...have work so if i did get through group id have to forfeit ><.

[BAD.BiGbiRd]

Sigh, all these SEA events start like an hour before i finish work every. Single. One.

Adsgahfdghasfdajsfgakhhgsa.,ekljgnklswrh

[iM tgun]

Originally Posted by BiGbiRd

Sigh, all these SEA events start like an hour before i finish work every. Single. One.

Adsgahfdghasfdajsfgakhhgsa.,ekljgnklswrh

Take a sick day / ask for work off / create a clone to work that day

Quick Comments

Maynarde:

Legit suggestions

[BAD.BiGbiRd]

Originally Posted by tgun

Take a sick day / ask for work off / create a clone to work that day

Taking a sick day is kind of hard when i live at work (Long story lol) seeing as i've worked 15/16 days the last fortnightish i could probably get work off/create a clone, the only problem is that the ethernet cord runs through the doorway of the dining room to my room (I live at the pub) so old mate Kimbo, the publican and boss would get annoyed one day i'll be able to practice then play these events.....untill that day i shall sporadically ladder badly and attend minimal LANs in Adelaide when i can scrounge a weekend off lol

So there's my life story

[Dox]

Originally Posted by nRvPickleWeasel

Can i be put down for Wednesday? Wont be able to make Tuesday night.

Edit: dont worry about it, going to have to unregister. Double elim is during the day...have work so if i did get through group id have to forfeit ><.

You should still compete in the group stages to get whatever points you can.


This is tonight people! Groups will be posted in a few hours.

[Snx.FigJig]

Originally Posted by Dox

You should still compete in the group stages to get whatever points you can.


This is tonight people! Groups will be posted in a few hours.

Hmm ok, fair enough. Put me in Wednesday anyway . Will there be more online rounds before GC next year?

Thanks Dox!

[Dox]

Nope, as per the info post above, there is only 1 Online round for this National event. For future National events, there will be several.

[cRSenSei]

Groups done yet?

[iM tgun]

Originally Posted by BiGbiRd

old mate Kimbo

I wish I still had rep powers, just so I could +rep you for this.

[Dox]

Originally Posted by SQLTt.SenSei

Groups done yet?

http://www.sc2sea.com/showthread.php?p=52014

[Paroxysm]

Originally Posted by Dox

I can put you down for Wednesday, if that's more suitable?

Thanks Dox, but never mind now, I have to cover for a friend at work tomorrow night also. Thanks though