It's Gosu HoN August Open #2
From Saturday, Sep 01 2012 @ 10:00 AM until Sunday, Sep 02 2012 @ 03:00 PM
It's Gosu is ready for another round of the Open Qualifier. We are pleased to announce that this month's prize pool has been set to $2000, thanks to great support from S2 Games, which will be reflected over a series of three tournaments. Just like our previous monthly events, this month we will feature two open qualifiers with $400 prize pools and four guaranteed seats in the invitational. The monthly invitational will feature a whopping $1200 in prizes; only the 8 qualified teams will be invited to participate.
Please also note some important changes we've made the to registration and check-in process.
**The top 4 teams will not be able to participate in the second August Open.
FORMAT
5v5, Banning Pick, Forests of Caldavar
Round of 128: Best of 1
Round of 64: Best of 1
Round of 32: Best of 1
Round of 16: Best of 1
Round of 8: Best of 1
Semi-finals: Best of 3
Finals: Best of 3
SCHEDULE
Checkin: FRIDAY, August 31st @ 3:00PM (9:00PM CET) - SATURDAY, September 1st @ 7:00AM EST (1:00PM CET)
Tournament Start: SATURDAY; September 1st @ 10:00AM EST (4:00PM CET)
Semi/Final: SUNDAY; September 2nd @ 10:00AM EST (4:00PM CET)
PRIZES
1st place: $300 USD, seed in invitational
2nd place: $100 USD, seed in invitational
3rd/4th place: seed in invitational
STREAM COVERAGE
It's Gosu Stream with commentary by Zyori and Honcast
http://www.own3d.tv/live/276083
Honcast
www.twitch.tv/honcast
Stream will have the 6 minute delay server enabled.
*Individual players are allowed to stream their games until the Semi and Finals (when their games are not being streamed by either HoNcast our It's Gosu stream). Streaming Semis and Finals are reserved for It's Gosu and Honcast.
STAFF
Tournament Admins: Jenova, Sneakypell, Redmagejr
CASTERS
Zyori, Honcast (Breaky and Tralfamadore)
HOW TO REGISTER
The open It's Gosu tournaments feature completely open registration, which means all teams, of any skillset, are welcomed to participate. To successfully register for the tournament, each team will need to select a captain that will serve as the voice of the team. The team captain will be responsible for submitting he teams intent to compete, as well as being the correspondent for reporting match results. Use the forms provided on the registration tab above.
CHECK IN
There have been important changes to the check-in timing window. Teams are required to check in during the 20 hour window between 3:00 pm EST the day before the event and 11:00 am EST on the day of the event. During this time window, team captains will be able to click the "check in" bottom on the tournament page where the registrants are listed. Failure to check in means your team may not be placed into the brackets.
COMMUNICATION
Meet us in RaidCall group ItsGosu (ID# 4764084) to communicate with admins and report results
Step 1: Download RaidCall and install it.
Step 2: Create an account
Step 3: Click on the tab "Groups" -> Browse Groups -> Group ID. Then add 4764084 in the search bar and then click on "Join Group".
Step 4: Join HoN Tournament
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Tournament Administrators
-For each tournament, It’s Gosu will announce an official list of tournament admins, streamers, casters, and otherwise noted observers. Tournament admins should be used as a primary means of contact to report any inquiries or issues with the event.
-Tournament admins will have final say in all matters. Ignoring an admin’s instructors may result in a disqualification.
-In matters of a dispute regarding a match involving a cash prize, a council of admins will be selected to evaluate the problem and administer a remedy.
Registration
-When registering for any of the It’s Gosu tournaments, each team will need to select a captain that will serve as the voice of the team. The team captain will be responsible for submitting he teams intent to compete, as well as being the correspondent for reporting match results.
-Team captains must keep their contact information on It’s Gosu update, as that information will be used as a primary means of contact for each team.
Bugs and Item Restrictions
TOURNAMENT MODE NOW FIXED. Host regular LP Tournament mode.
-All items are allowed, but teams can agree to autoban new items like Genjuro and Gravelocket
Scheduling
-The tournament will commence at a set time, during which all teams intending to participate are expected to be online and ready to play.
-Team captains will be required to check in their teams before the posted start time of the tournament. Failure to check in means you will not be able to participate.
-A general, tentative schedule will be posted with the approximate times of when each round should start. Teams are free to play next rounds if both teams are ready.
-The opening round of 128 teams through the round of 8 teams will be played on Friday nights at the posted times; the semifinals and finals will be played on Saturdays to give teams time to rest and prepare for the final matches.
Before the Match
-Teams in different regions should decide on a neutral host location that is suitable for the match (server with the overall lowest ping for both teams).
-Teams in the same region should use a server located in that region.
-If the teams cannot agree upon a neutral host location then the server will be decided by a match admin.
-No observers or referees are allowed in a match unless they are match admins, shoutcasters, or streamers. It’s Gosu will announce a list of official match admins, casters and streamers. If a match admin allows or denies someone for any reason, that ruling must be followed.
-If a team does not show up for a match within 15 (fifteen) minutes of the scheduled time they will forfeit. Match admins or the opposing team can extend this time period.
Selecting a Server (Best of 1)
EU vs USE - roll for USE/EU host (team who lose roll will host for best ping)
EU vs USW - play on USE (EU team host for best ping)
RUS vs USE - play on EU (USE team host for best ping)
RUS vs USW - roll for USE/EU (team who lose roll will host for best ping)
USE vs USW - play on USS/USC/team who lose roll will host for best ping
AUS/SEA vs EU - Play on USW (EU host for best ping)
AUS/SEA vs US - play on JPN (team with higher ping host match)
BR vs EU/USE/USW - play on USE (team with higher ping host match)
RUS vs SEA - play on USW (RUS team host for best ping)
Selecting a Server (Best of 3)
-Teams will alternate server selection. Roll for first server.
Game Settings
-Game Mode: Lock Pick, 5v5, Forests of Caldavar.
-Game Options: All Heroes, Tournament Rules.
-Teams will /roll 1 100 for choice of side.
During the Match
-In the case of a dispute, the match can be paused in an effort to contact a tournament admin.
-Teams are allowed to remake if they can successfully agree to pass a remake vote.
-If a player drops his team is allowed to pause a single time without the opposing team unpausing (giving the appropriate player a chance to reconnect in a timely fashion).
-If a Player is disconnected for a total of 10 minutes or more, either team may have that the game continue without the missing player.
Backdooring
**UPDATE: There are no longer any specific rules regarding backdooring.
After the match
- A team wins in the opponent passes a concede vote or if the opponents primary structure (i.e. World Tree or Sacrificial Stone) is destroyed.
-The match ID and results need to be reported to one of the tournament admins in the posted IRC channel.
Streaming
-It’s Gosu will select designated streamers that will be allowed into the matches. No other streams / casters will be allowed as observers.
-Live streams will have a delay server activated to prevent ghosting, or they will be casting from recently submitted replays.RISK.
