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Alienware Cup #26: DotA 2
On Sunday 28th October we are hosting another Alienware Cup. This time we are doing DotA 2 and we have place for 64 teams to take part, all you have to do is sign up and be on IRC by 14:00 CET on the day and then we begin at 15:00 CET. The prize pool as always will be £200 so come and take part!
Brackets:
Streams:
How do I Sign Up?
Make a comment on this newspost with your Team Name, players in the squad and IRC nickname of captain. You are expected to idle #dignitas.cup on Quakenet (Chat) 30 minutes before the cup starts.
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Tournament Details:
Game: DotA 2 (PC)
Players: 64
Cup date: Sunday 28th October 2012
Check-in: 14:00 - 15:00 CET on Sunday
Starting time: 15:00 CET at #dignitas.cup
Brackets Page
IRC: #dignitas.cup
Admin: theWarrden
Format: Bo1 for rounds, Bo1 for 3rd place and Bo3 for Finals.
Prize Pool: £200*
1st: £125
2nd: £50
3rd: £25
Rules:
1. Behavior
All teams must behave appropriate and mature both in and out of the game. Any form of offensive language, abuse or inappropriate behavior is not allowed. Team Dignitas has the right to penalty any team or player who does not follow this conduct.
2. Communication
All teams must communicate with the tournament admin (theWarrden) and cooperate with Team Dignitas staff at all times. Each team must have at least one member present in the tournament chat (either Skype or mIRC)
3. Seeding
All teams will be seeded randomly.
4. Rescheduling
Talk to the admin if you need to pull out or delay etc these will be judged case by case and breaks shall be accounted for. Any teams which do not turn up after 15 mins of start time without prior warning shall default to their opponents.
5. Rosters
All teams must send their roster information to the tournament admin on the day. A team is allowed to add two mercs to the roster and may use these mercs during the tournament.
6. Matchplay
The below rules are consistent with those of the other cups such as the ItsGosu cup.
Availability
At least one team representative from each team must be available between 30-15 minutes before each scheduled match to communicate with Team Dignitas administration and their opponents.
Game Version
All players must be sure to have the latest version of DotA 2 installed prior to their match.
Hosting
All teams are required to host the games themselves, by either one of the teams. Any abuse of admin rights will result in a penalty given by the Team Dignitas judged on a case by case ruling.
Game Settings
The server location for each match will be selected based on the following table:
NA vs NA – US East Server
NA vs EU – US East Server
EU vs EU – European Server
NA vs Asia – European Server
EU vs Asia – European Server
Team sides (Radiant/Dire) will be decided by a cointoss prior to each match. Team members must join in the slots beneath their team's name.
Game Mode: Captains Mode
Server Location: See above
Bots: No
Cheats: No
Allow Spectators: No
Game Version: latest version
The players are not allowed to tell anyone the password but their teammates. Only admins and shoutcasters are allowed to observe the game, unless stated otherwise by the tournament admin.
Picks and Bans
The hero pool will consist of all heroes available in the most recently released Captains Mode. No pausing during hero drafting is permitted, unless a team captain disconnects.
Pauses
Each team may pause the game for no more than 5 minutes, so long as the pause is announced 3 seconds prior and an adequate reason is given -- a player disconnecting is considered to be an exception and warrants an immediate pause. Following a pause, the pausing team must assure the other team is ready before resuming. Excessive pausing may result in the forced continuation of a game by the admins.
Disconnects and Reconnects
If a player disconnects, the game is to be paused instantly. Players have up to 10 minutes to reconnect to the game. If this time is passed, the opposing team may continue the game AFTER seeking an admin's approval. If the game is continued, the affected player may still rejoin later.
Bugs/Unforeseen Issues
In the case of any bugs or other issues not enumerated in these rules, a case by case ruling will be made by the administration in how to continue.
Tools/Hacks
Any unauthorized usage of third party software to the end of assisting a player or team's performance within this tournament will result in immediate disqualification.
Victory Conditions
A game is considered to be over when an Ancient is destroyed, when one team forfeits, when the majority of a team leaves the game and doesn't return, and/or when the administration is forced to make a ruling in cases of confusion.
7. Streaming
Only streamers listed in the above mentioned streamer list are allowed to cast any games. If you would like to stream this tournament then contact the tournament admin theWarrden.
8. Miscellaneous
Tournament admins have the right to make exceptions to any of the above rules based on a case by case ruling.
Team Dignitas has the right to ask participating teams to conduct interviews or provide footage necessary for tournament coverage.
Team Dignitas has the right to penalize teams who do not follow above mentioned rules.
*All payments will be made over Paypal. Teams/players need to send their information to the tournament admin within one week after the cup took place to claim their prize.