TOURNAMENT
FORMAT:
At the
start of the tournament, players are
divided into groups. The size of the
groups will depend on how many players
enter.
In the group stages, every player will
play every other player once. For
Example, if you are placed in a group of
8, you will have 7 games, and so will
everyone else. Every point will be
decided by one match.
Once all the groups are finished, the
top 2 or 4 players (depending on how big
the groups are) will move to a single
elimination tournament. The single
elimination tournament will be the final
part of the event.
It is possible that the tournament may
be cut up into 3 rounds because of a
larger number of players. First will be
the traditional groups round.
Once the preliminary group stages are
finished, either the best 2 or 3 players
will be taken out of each group and put
into another round of groups to
determine the top 2 or 4 players.
Once the second stage of groups has been
completed, then all the players will be
put into an 8 or 16 man single
elimination tournament.
MATCH PLAY:
When players names/numbers are called
out, they must make their way over to
the Judge on that machine who will tell
them which side they will be sitting on
for that particular match up. 1p or 2p.
When players names/numbers are called
out, they have 1 minute to get to their
position and play their match. If they
do not get there in time, then they
forfeit the match. (Judges will not go
looking for players)
Once in position, it is down to the
players to make sure that their button
configuration is correct. We have no
problem allowing players to quickly
access the game options so they can
check their configuration. If a match
has been officially started, then a
player learns that his/her configuration
is incorrect, then they must A) continue
playing through the entire match with
the wrong configuration, or B) Forfeit a
round so they can fix this issue.
When selecting characters, players have
a set time limit to do so. Most games
come with their own timer on the
character select screen. Players will
have to pick their characters in the set
amount of time. If not then they will be
forced to pick the character that has
automatically been chosen by the time.
If they still do not want to proceed,
that they will have to forfeit the
match. For games that do not have a
character select screen timer, the judge
will give 30 seconds to pick a
character. After this time you have to
pick a character. If you do not, then
you forfeit the match.
In a match, a point is given when a
player has won the required amount of
rounds. Example - Street Fighter III 3rd
Strike matches are won when one of the
competitors wins 2 rounds. In Tekken 5,
its when a player wins 3 rounds.
In a finals tournament match (final 8 or
16), a win is given when a player wins 2
matches. Not rounds, but entire matches.
While playing in a best out of 3 match
environment (first to win 2), the player
that wins the last match is not allowed
to change their character or team until
they lose. (if they lose)
While playing in a match, if a player
hits the pause button, then they
automatically forfeit the round.
Tie Breakers
If there is a 2 way tie, the players
will be made to play a tie-breaker.
If there is a 3 way tie and 1 player
needs to advance, all 3 players names
will be put into a container and one
will be picked at random by the Judge of
that group. The player that is chosen
sits out while the other 2 participants
play off. The loser of that match is
eliminated and the winner plays the
remaining player. The winner of that
match wins the tie break and goes
through to the next stage of the
tournament.
If there is a 3 way tie and 2 players
needs to advance, all 3 players names
will be put into a container and one
will be picked at random by the Judge of
that group. The player that is chosen
sits out while the other 2 participants
play off. The winner of that match
advances and the loser must play the
remaining player. The winner of this
match will advance to the next stage of
the tournament and the loser will be
eliminated from the tournament.
EQUIPMENT:
Every player
must bring their own joypad/controller/joystick
to the Rebirth event. We will not be
supplying controllers for any game
tournament, unless we state otherwise.
Players are responsible for all the
property they bring to the event. If
anything breaks or gets lost, it is not
our responsibility.
If a players controller breaks down
during a tournament, we can not issue
them with a replacement. Its down to the
players to bring back-up equipment.
If a players controller breaks down
during an actual match, then they must
tell the judge immediately. The judge
will check the controller for faults
also. If a fault is detected by the
judge, then he/she can restart the match
again as long as the player has a
replacement controller. If there is no
replacement controller, then the player
forfeits the match.
If any of our equipment fails or is
faulty (TVs, consoles etc) then you must
alert a judge immediately.
MATCH/ROUND
FORFEITURE & DISQUALIFICATION:
Round forfeiture
While playing in a match, if a player
hits the pause button, then they
automatically forfeit the round.
If a player has the wrong button
configuration and wants to change it
after a match has been officially
started, then they must forfeit a round
in order to do so.
Match forfeiture
If a player can not be found within the
time limit to participate in one of
their matches.
If a players controller breaks down and
they do not have spare to carry on the
match.
For certain types of misconduct during a
tournament. Any type of disruptive
behaviour that can potentially stall the
tournament or distract the players and
staff.
Disqualification
Verbally or physically abusing staff.
This will not be tolerated AT ALL.
Verbally or physically abusing other
tournament participants.
For any type of disruptive behaviour
that prevents the tournament from
progressing.
Any type of racism will not be
tolerated.
Constant misconduct including excessive
trash talk during matches to other
players.
EXTRA RULES:
Anyone that refuses to play any match
will be disqualified from the entire
tournament. This includes quarter
finals, semi finals and Finals.
By participating in a Neo Empire event
(tournament, casual or otherwise), you
agree to partake in promotional
activities that may include having your
photo taken. Any tournament winner or
runner-up that refuses to have their
picture taken, loses any rights to
titles and/or prizes.
If a player decides to pull out of the
tournament for any reason, they will not
be replaced.
Button binding is allowed. EXAMPLE:
Having all 3 punches assigned to one
button so Zangief's Lariat is easier to
perform. Assigning 2 punches to one
button in Street Fighter 3s to make EX
moves easier. This is ok.
It is a fundamental rule of
participation in all Neo Empire events
that actions which are, or are deemed to
be, collaborative, or indicative of
complicit or explicit collusion of any
form, may result in the direct expulsion
and/or exclusion of the offender (s)
from the event in progress, and also of
any such subsequent events, as
determined by the tournament director.
For these
purposes, "collusion" is defined as:
Knowingly or willingly manipulating the
outcome of any particular game/contest,
in order to bring about a desired effect
that may be directly or indirectly
beneficial to yourself and/or to any
other parties present. An example of
such an act is deliberately losing a
fight in order to confer an advantage
upon another participant.
If action is taken
by the management as a result of
individual (s) being deemed to engage in
the aforementioned activities, the
management's decision will be absolutely
binding and final in this matter. No
further correspondence may be entered
into, unless at the direct discretion of
the tournament director.
Participants
should also be aware that any activities
falling under this definition will
result in a direct forfeit of
eligibility for any awards and/or prizes
due. This rule exists in order to
protect the integrity and fairness of
Neo Empire events. Your co-operation in
this matter is greatly appreciated. If
you are in any doubt regarding this
rule, please speak directly with the
management before entering a tournament,
to ensure you fully understand what is
required of you.
These
rules exist in order to protect the
integrity and fairness of Neo Empire
events.
Please note that in exceptional
circumstances, the tournament rules may
be subject to change at short notice. In
the event of such a change, the
tournament director and/or management
will make every effort to make
participants aware of this fact as soon
as possible. We also reserve the right
to eject any participant who, in our
opinion, is detrimental to, and/or is
having a negative impact on the event.
The management's decision on all matters
is absolute and binding. |
