[mGGNemesis]

SC2SEA.com GPD Open #111

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 :
19 April, 2015, Sunday

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

19 April 2015 6:00 PM AEST

Location :
SEA Server, sc2seaGPD group

Report Results and Queries to Admins :
mGGNemesis
mGGApocalypse
mGGJazz
mGGHalt
eCKoa'Enak
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 : [DynSL/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) . Winner should contact the coach directly, state which GPD Open he/she had won, preferably before each GPD Open Season ends.
HOWEVER for this season of GPD Opens #109 to #112 leading to GPD Cup #2, the winner will claim one hour of professional coaching from Enderr. Conditions, it's one session per person for the GPD Opens. So if someone wins 2 GPD Opens, he can only claim once and the 2nd hour will snowball for the GPD Cup #2.
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 2) and/or had been in the last (2015 Season 1) 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 just to get that badge at least once in your SC2 career, as long as you are not or the next season 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.

• 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.
• players are not allowed to race pick unless an Admin has been informed and permission given prior to the games to be played.

+ [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.
• 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 : Expedition Lost (BO1)
Round of 32 : Overgrowth LE (BO1)
Round of 16 : Vaani Research Station (BO3)
Round of 8 : Cactus Valley LE (BO3)
Semi-finals : Deadwing (BO3)
Finals : (BO3/5) Coda LE

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 2 2015)
Coda LE
Echo LE
Expedition Lost LE
Vaani Research Station
Cactus Valley LE
Inferno Pools
Iron Fortress LE
Overgrowth LE*
Deadwing LE*

Info on Current Map pool : http://us.battle.net/sc2/en/blog/183...on-2-3-24-2015
Overgrowth LE : http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Overgrowth
Deadwing LE : http://wiki.teamliquid.net/starcraft2/Deadwing

+ [Details for the GPD Cup #2 2015] +

GPD Cup
Date : 3 May, 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]

A reminder for peoples to check eligibility upon signing up.

I know the discussion about on other servers who got for SEA have been an ongoing one. As before, players in this category can appeal (case-by-case).

I was discussing or rather in a discussion(s) recently (listening) about from placement to promo the number of acceptable games or rather the number of games that usually lead to a promo. As such I have decided that if u are on SEA this season but really at most on other servers and wish to appeal to be included,

I will require to see the active ladder profile of that on the other server AND at least 30 games played on ranked without leaving league for consideration to be made (i.e. 30 games played after placement has been completed).

This is based on observations made by various players (who dont even know each other) that 25 games seems to be the minimum that would identify if a player will be promoted or not if the mmr is close to promo in the first place etc.

I hope this will clarify for players who achieved on SEA but are s and lower and who would wish to still play in the GPD Opens. These players must still notify an admin to clear eligibility.

This will be the guideline for all similar appeals with regards to SEA . Atm doesnt include SEA

[syfChase]

im not 100% sure if i can play or not but chasuuu sign upp

Quick Comments

syfSoundwave:

Get Master you filthy scrublord

[mGGNemesis]

I have been alerted of a few currently placed SEA or last season players who have signed up. Only one player has spoken to me and I have cleared Deekz to play.

However I have yet to hear from any of the others. If at sign up time I have yet to hear from them, I will have to dq them.

EDIT :
Happy News! Fullmetal got on NA (congrats)
With people getting promoted, this is the best opportunity for new players to prove themselves!!

Quick Comments

mGGSouth:

Yay Metal :)

[eCKoa`ProzeR]

Am I allowed to join or nah?

Quick Comments

mGGNemesis:

u got kr masters (facepalm)

[FLuX]

Originally Posted by eCKoa`ProzeR

Am I allowed to join or nah?

KR Masters be like

Quick Comments

Kreamy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUj0otkJEBo

[mGGNemesis]

Winner : [fray/mGG] Chase aka VanceJoy
1st Runner up : [mGG] South

Both earned themselves a spot in the GPD Cup #2.

Remember the next GPD Open #112 is the last qualifiers for GPD Cup #2! So join us next time