[mGGNemesis]

SC2SEA.com GPD Open #114

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 a major tournament on that particular Sunday, the tournament may be postponed by a week (look out for annoucements).


Date :
2 August, 2015, Sunday

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

2 August 2015 6:00 PM AEST

Location :
SEA Server, sc2seaGPD group

Report Results and Queries to Admins :
mGG.Nemesis
ETL.Namek
ETL.Ravenflames
eCKoa'Enak
mGG.Apocalypse
mGG.Halt
Stream Link

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Click to Join Tournament HERE

-Link to Hall of Fame of early days-

+ [Updates to Hall of Fame for 2014] +

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

GPD #101 :
Winner : [AxS] ProzeR
1st runner up : [mGGToR] Chris
GPD #102 :
Winner : [mGG] Infected
1st Runner up : [AscG] Osiris
GPD #103 :
Winner : eCKoa' MrLando
1st Runner up : ZanC
GPD #104 :
Winner : [Auric]TheNinja
1st Runner up : [ETL]Ravenflames
GPD Cup #3 2014 :
Winner : [mGG]Infected
1st runners up : [Auric]TheNinja
2nd runners up : [ETL]Swarmstika

+ [Updates to Hall of Fame for 2015] +

GPD Open #105
Winner : CasualPlayer
1st Runner up : [ETL]Ravenflames
*Also qualified for GPD Cup #1 : eCKoa'Coolbeans
GPD Open #106
Winner : [DynSL] Cabracan
1st Runner up : [eCKoa] Coolbeans
GPD Open #107
Winner : eCKoa'Prozer
1st Runner up : [ETL]Ravenflames
GPD Open #108
Winner : Chase
1st Runner up : [DynSL/mGG] Fullmetal
GPD Cup #1 2014 :
Supreme Champion: Coolbeans
Worthy Adversary: Prozer
Maybe Next Time: Chase

GPD Open #109
Winner : [DynSL/mGG] Fullmetal
1st Runner up : [ETL]Swarmstika
GPD Open #110
Winner : [Fray/mGG] Flux
1st Runner up : [DynSL/mGG] Fullmetal
GPD Open #111
Winner : [Fray/mGG] Chase
1st Runnerup : [mGG] South
GPD Open #112
Winner : [eCKoa/mGG] Infected
1st Runner up : ZanC
GPD Cup #2 2015
1st : [fray/mGG] FluX
2nd : [fray/mGG] Chase
3rd : [eCKoa/mGG] Swarmstika
GPD Open #113
Winner : sR.Clare
1st Runner up : ETL.Ravenflames

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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) . Winner should contact the coach directly, state which GPD Open he/she had won, preferably before each GPD Open Season ends. I understand this list can be rather volatile.

SO for this season of GPD Opens #113 to #116 leading to GPD Cup #3, the winner will be able claim one hour of professional coaching from Enderr.
Conditions :it's one session per person for each season of GPD Opens. So if someone wins 2 GPD Opens, he can only claim once.
The winner must claim the session before GPD Cup #3 or at least have made arrangements with him for when the session will take place.

As you also may know, winners of the GPD cup earns an achievement badge. To further encourage our players, as a recognition on winning 5 GPD opens over these 2 years (2014 -2015), these players will also be awarded this prestigious achievement badge. This will be reviewed at the end of the year but at the moment, I hope to make it some kind of milestone recognition as long as I can actually track the achievements easily.

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 (2015 Season 3) and/or had been in the last (2015 Season 2) on ANY server. *subject to change/update each season*
• If you have achieved on any server in HOTS at any time, you will not be allowed to join. The only exception being if you have achieved on only SEA. From GPD #110, SEA will be treated similarly to having achieved , as long as you have laddered on another server and show proof that you are GPD on the other active server.
• Example : If you were briefly on SEA server previously just to get that badge at least once in your SC2 career, as long as you are not or the next season (aka this season 3 2015) on SEA AND still legitly GPD on the other server(s) which you ladder actively on, you will be permitted (similar to guidelines) to take part in GPD Opens again after skipping a season.
• Read this for further updates http://www.sc2sea.com/showpost.php?p=179861&postcount=2
• If in doubt please feel free to ask for clarification.
• Active laddering means at least 30 games on active account this season.

• 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 [priority server] 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 but was able to get someone to contact an Admin or gave notice by pming someone of the delay, they will be 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. Your opponent should also be agreeable.
• players are not allowed to race pick unless an Admin has been informed and permission given prior to the games to be played. Your opponent should also be agreeable to this.

+ [Disconnect or away for known reason] +

• 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 10 minutes, inform an Admin immediately
• If the player continues to disconnect, the opponent may be awarded the match win.
• If the player has given a valid and acceptable reason to be away in between matches or games, the acceptable wait time will be maximum 15 minutes or by the goodwill of his/her opponent before disqualification. The admins will consider each case separately. Delays are not preferred whenever possible.

+ [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 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
Round of 64 : Bridgehead LE (BO1)
Round of 32 : Vaani Research Station LE(BO1)
Round of 16 : Terraform LE (BO3)
Round of 8 : Iron Fortress (BO3)
Semi-finals : Coda LE (BO3)
Finals : (BO3/5) Cactus Valley LE (BO3)

Loser picks next map in Best of 3 or 5 series.
Grand Finals can be either a Best of 5 (optional) or a Best of 3 series (default).
Maps may not be repeated in the same series.
For all Best of 3/5 series, players are allowed to veto 2 map each. Loser's pick from the remaining 5 maps.

Map Pool (Season 3 2015)
Bridgehead LE
Coda LE
Dash and Terminal LE
Moonlight Madness LE
Terraform LE
Cactus Valley LE
Iron Fortress LE
Vaani Research Station*
Echo LE*

* - option maps from season 2

+ [Details for the GPD Cup #3 2015] +

GPD Cup
Date : 4 October, 2015, Sunday
Time : 6pm AEST; 4pm SGT; 8pm NZT

For Variety and to add some elements of Surprise, the prize pool may vary for each GPD Cup.
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 Cup will also be awarded...
The “Golden Glory” Achievement

[mGGNemesis]

Updates:

I would like to welcome 2 more admins to the admin team. Even before the last GPD opens I have been on the lookout for another pair (or 2) capable, responsible and trusted hands to help me out. I'm pleased that both Namek and Ravenflames have agreed to join the team. Their names are not unfamiliar to the regulars of GPD opens even though Namek has since been promoted (happily ^_^).

They will join the team to assist managing GPD opens especially if I am unable to or late or if they decide to wreak havoc on their own *ahem* I mean, do it all on their own for the day or even cast if they so wish to. They will join Enak who has been a trusted advisor and has helped out casting sometimes as well. They will also be the admins I turn to for investing smurfs and cheats as well as much other admin duties that I might had missed out. Alon and Halt are playing a more passive role atm but between the 4 of us I think the team will continue to be able to ensure that the GPD opens/Cups and related events run smoothly.

To encourage and acknowledge the achievements of our players, the 'Golden Glory' achievement badge can now be earned in a different manner.

From 2014 - 2015, players who have won 5 GPD opens will also be awarded the achievement badge as well. There are approximately 7 more GPD opens from now to end of the year and 2 GPD cups. So go for it ^_^

[syfChadMann]

Can I be permitted to sign up?

My NA Account:
http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/.../frayChadMann/

[ToRDjvillian]

I played my 5 placement matches (inactiveness) so i can compete tonight, now : http://sea.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/42448/1/Djvillian/

Happy now Nem?

Quick Comments

FaDeHealZ:

5 for 5...scary stuff :#

[mGGNemesis]

Winner : [SLCN/mGG] Chris
1st Runner up : [fray/sR]ChadMann

2 more qualifies for the GPD cup. Missed your opportunity? There is always next time!! See you then!