Elite League Season 9
Posted: Fri 02 Jun, 2023 8:49 pm
The time has finally come! We are doing another League. I want to change up things a little. Instead of a chaotic groubstage with dodging complains, I want to try a 4 weeks draged out tourney in the swiss system. 8 rounds with one match per round in qualifier. Idealy you can play 2 rounds when you show once. This should be doable for most ppl. Playoffs will be double elimination.
All players of all skill lvls will fight the qualifier in the same swiss system. After the 8 rounds, the first 8 players go to div A playoffs. Place 9 to 16 go to div B playoffs. So there is no need to tell me beforehand what div you feel you are in.
In this swiss system, players can't fight more then once. Players of equal wins and rating will be matched. Rating doesn't change. If a higher rated player losses to a lower rated player, they exchnage ratings.
Playoffs Links:
Div A: https://challonge.com/de/rlwp17o2
Div B: https://challonge.com/de/qsguvvfz
Qualifier Links:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1af3W8LIILegjcPOHUOVYKRH83cB575htkItvaYxsr20/edit#gid=1727599459
advantages of the swiss system:
- matches should be more evenly skilled in the later rounds
- no dodging
- event like ends/starts of rounds
- less overall time consumption
- still some flexibility for ppl that can't show to the round end/start
disadvantage of the swiss system:
- noone can play his next match until everyone has finished their current one
If positions are equal after the last round of the qualifier, we will see who won more games. If that's not enough: decider BO3s.
1. When does it start?
Core playing times are the rounds starts and ends at 18:00 UTC on the respective days (see below). At that time, you must complete the ending round. If you are lucky, you can complete the starting round right after. Timeframes of the Rounds will be:
10. to 14. of Jun for round 1 (4 days)
14. to 17. of Jun for round 2 (3 days)
17. to 21. of Jun for round 3 (4 days)
21. to 24. of Jun for round 4 (3 days)
24. to 28. of Jun for round 5 (4 days)
28. of Jun to 1. of Jul for round 6 (3 days)
1. to 5. of Jul for round 7 (3 days)
5. to 7. of Jul for round 8 (3 days)
8. Jul for div B Playoffs at 17:00 CEST
9. Jul for div A Playoffs at 17:00 CEST
WARNING: THIS IS NOT 15:00 IN YOUR LOCAL TIME. MUST CLICK ON THE LINK TO CONVERT TO YOUR LOCAL TIME.
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=End+of+Round+1&iso=20230614T20&p1=37&ah=3
2. Who can join?
Everyone until the end of round 1 (14. Jun)
3. What is the format?
Victory Point Control: 500 VPs
Starting Location: Random
Resources: Standard
- Qualification: All matches are BO3
- playoffs: BO3 in winners and loosers bracket but BO5 in grand finale were the player from winners gets a one game advantage
4. When does a game count?
- Contact the organizer asap if there is any trouble.
1/ Both players have to use the ESL Reporter (or save the replay and agree that this was the game in question, replay save and share is mandatory if you have an esl block active - looking at you Inekura and Bloodra1N!).
2/ Both players type L within the first minute. If an admin is present then 1 player typing L is enough.
3/ Players should contact each other and host the room.
- Organizing is done at "event-chat" channel of DoWII: Elite Mod Community Discord.
4/ It is the duty of the hosting player to contact the organizer regarding scores after all sets of a match conclude.
5/ There is a possibility no referees are available so I expect each player to know the rules by his or her heart.
6/ It would be great if observer slots can help out players in game lobby in regards to rules.
5. Maps & hero picks.
- !rolltourney in Discord "map-and-coin roller"-channel to get the map (all games unless players just agree on one)
- any map can only be played once per match
- /flip in Discord "map-and-coin roller"-channel
- map vetos may be placed after a map is rolled
- in case of heads the higher ranked player starts with picking a race, in case of tails the bottom player starts
- the one who starts, picks a race (not a hero) and announces it in the in-game chat
- the one who follows picks a hero for himself and announces it in the in-game chat
- any hero can only be played once per match and player (unless random)
- any player can veto a hero after the other one called race or hero. If the race player already played a hero of that race, it limits him to the remaining one. If he already played 2 heros, he has to change his race pick.
- Random can't be vetoed
- while map veto is permanent, hero veto only lasts one map
- overall, one hero and map veto per player and match
- who ever lost the last game can decide who picks first (race) and who second (hero) for the next map
6. Punishment for Not playing in time/Disconnections/Tardiness/Toxicity (what is wrong with you guys? smh)
Not playing in time
- Any match, that has not started by the end of a round will be a loss or a draw/bye. Referees will judge what hurts the tourney the least depending on the situation.
- The player that showed up will ether get a win or a draw/bye. Referees will judge what hurts the tourney the least depending on the situation.
- If there is a second bye active the default will be both byes playing each other.
- If both players are missing, it's a draw. If both are there, they play the match obviously.
- If a player fails to play 2 games in time, he will likely be disqualified.
Disconnections
- Both players may agree on a rematch
- If they don't, the default would be a loss for the offender
- The offender only gets a rematch then, if he was ahead by the standards of a referee
- If there is no referee available, the offender was ahead if he lost 20% less VP's than his opponent
- When the organizer or the referee deems there are too many rematches to the point it is delaying the tournament severely, a special rule is introduced to speed up the progress. The offender loses disconnected/dropped game. ESL reporter replays are used as a proof.
Tardiness (Playoffs)
- In case of tardiness, the organizer waits for the player as long as possible until the point is reached when awaiting further will result in delaying the progress of the tournament. If the offender does not arrive before reaching that point of no return, he or she is eliminated from the tournament or replaced by a backup.
Toxicity
- no bodily harm threats and racial/heritage insults
7. Map Pool
Ashes of Typhon Redux
Calderis Desert
Calderis Refinery
Fedrid Folly
Fortuna Sanctum
Green Tooth Gorge
Green Tooth Jungle Redux Fixed
Pale Tooth Gorge
Selenon Island
Seraphs Palace
Siwal Frontier
Tiamet's Paradise
Vulcan Pits
8. How to Sign up?
- Make a post in this thread, in the Discord "even-chat"-channel pinging me or DM me
- tell your division
9. Prize Pool.
If any prizes are donated. It will be listed here. Your name will be mentioned here as a token of gratitude and eternal glory in the Elite Mod community.
Donation can be either in Euro or in steam games. You can also donate both.
10. Observers, Streamers, Casters
- As this could be used for cheating, players can decide to kick everyone but offical streamers, organizers and referees
- to become an offical streamer, aks me to add you to the list below and activate a delay of at least 2 min when you stream the league games
11. Forbidden Abuses
- Pathfucking with TG in shieldwall
- Imolator
referees/co-organizers: FuFuHunt3r, Mickey (BeholdenBaton11),
streamers/casters: FuFuHunt3r,
Prize pool at the moment
arthurcloud: 100€
redrolla: 20€
First place A playoffs: 45€
Second place A playoffs: 35€
Third place A playoffs: 25€
First place B playoffs: 15€
General disclaimer:
- The organizer (I, FuFu) has the right to alter any rules during the tournament to adapt to various needs that arise.
- I will refrain from altering rules during the tournament as best as I can in order to keep consistency in applying rules but will not hesitate to intervene if the need arises.
- Please step forward, if you want to be a referee or co-organizer.
All players of all skill lvls will fight the qualifier in the same swiss system. After the 8 rounds, the first 8 players go to div A playoffs. Place 9 to 16 go to div B playoffs. So there is no need to tell me beforehand what div you feel you are in.
In this swiss system, players can't fight more then once. Players of equal wins and rating will be matched. Rating doesn't change. If a higher rated player losses to a lower rated player, they exchnage ratings.
Playoffs Links:
Div A: https://challonge.com/de/rlwp17o2
Div B: https://challonge.com/de/qsguvvfz
Qualifier Links:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1af3W8LIILegjcPOHUOVYKRH83cB575htkItvaYxsr20/edit#gid=1727599459
advantages of the swiss system:
- matches should be more evenly skilled in the later rounds
- no dodging
- event like ends/starts of rounds
- less overall time consumption
- still some flexibility for ppl that can't show to the round end/start
disadvantage of the swiss system:
- noone can play his next match until everyone has finished their current one
If positions are equal after the last round of the qualifier, we will see who won more games. If that's not enough: decider BO3s.
1. When does it start?
Core playing times are the rounds starts and ends at 18:00 UTC on the respective days (see below). At that time, you must complete the ending round. If you are lucky, you can complete the starting round right after. Timeframes of the Rounds will be:
10. to 14. of Jun for round 1 (4 days)
14. to 17. of Jun for round 2 (3 days)
17. to 21. of Jun for round 3 (4 days)
21. to 24. of Jun for round 4 (3 days)
24. to 28. of Jun for round 5 (4 days)
28. of Jun to 1. of Jul for round 6 (3 days)
1. to 5. of Jul for round 7 (3 days)
5. to 7. of Jul for round 8 (3 days)
8. Jul for div B Playoffs at 17:00 CEST
9. Jul for div A Playoffs at 17:00 CEST
WARNING: THIS IS NOT 15:00 IN YOUR LOCAL TIME. MUST CLICK ON THE LINK TO CONVERT TO YOUR LOCAL TIME.
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=End+of+Round+1&iso=20230614T20&p1=37&ah=3
2. Who can join?
Everyone until the end of round 1 (14. Jun)
3. What is the format?
Victory Point Control: 500 VPs
Starting Location: Random
Resources: Standard
- Qualification: All matches are BO3
- playoffs: BO3 in winners and loosers bracket but BO5 in grand finale were the player from winners gets a one game advantage
4. When does a game count?
- Contact the organizer asap if there is any trouble.
1/ Both players have to use the ESL Reporter (or save the replay and agree that this was the game in question, replay save and share is mandatory if you have an esl block active - looking at you Inekura and Bloodra1N!).
2/ Both players type L within the first minute. If an admin is present then 1 player typing L is enough.
3/ Players should contact each other and host the room.
- Organizing is done at "event-chat" channel of DoWII: Elite Mod Community Discord.
4/ It is the duty of the hosting player to contact the organizer regarding scores after all sets of a match conclude.
5/ There is a possibility no referees are available so I expect each player to know the rules by his or her heart.
6/ It would be great if observer slots can help out players in game lobby in regards to rules.
5. Maps & hero picks.
- !rolltourney in Discord "map-and-coin roller"-channel to get the map (all games unless players just agree on one)
- any map can only be played once per match
- /flip in Discord "map-and-coin roller"-channel
- map vetos may be placed after a map is rolled
- in case of heads the higher ranked player starts with picking a race, in case of tails the bottom player starts
- the one who starts, picks a race (not a hero) and announces it in the in-game chat
- the one who follows picks a hero for himself and announces it in the in-game chat
- any hero can only be played once per match and player (unless random)
- any player can veto a hero after the other one called race or hero. If the race player already played a hero of that race, it limits him to the remaining one. If he already played 2 heros, he has to change his race pick.
- Random can't be vetoed
- while map veto is permanent, hero veto only lasts one map
- overall, one hero and map veto per player and match
- who ever lost the last game can decide who picks first (race) and who second (hero) for the next map
6. Punishment for Not playing in time/Disconnections/Tardiness/Toxicity (what is wrong with you guys? smh)
Not playing in time
- Any match, that has not started by the end of a round will be a loss or a draw/bye. Referees will judge what hurts the tourney the least depending on the situation.
- The player that showed up will ether get a win or a draw/bye. Referees will judge what hurts the tourney the least depending on the situation.
- If there is a second bye active the default will be both byes playing each other.
- If both players are missing, it's a draw. If both are there, they play the match obviously.
- If a player fails to play 2 games in time, he will likely be disqualified.
Disconnections
- Both players may agree on a rematch
- If they don't, the default would be a loss for the offender
- The offender only gets a rematch then, if he was ahead by the standards of a referee
- If there is no referee available, the offender was ahead if he lost 20% less VP's than his opponent
- When the organizer or the referee deems there are too many rematches to the point it is delaying the tournament severely, a special rule is introduced to speed up the progress. The offender loses disconnected/dropped game. ESL reporter replays are used as a proof.
Tardiness (Playoffs)
- In case of tardiness, the organizer waits for the player as long as possible until the point is reached when awaiting further will result in delaying the progress of the tournament. If the offender does not arrive before reaching that point of no return, he or she is eliminated from the tournament or replaced by a backup.
Toxicity
- no bodily harm threats and racial/heritage insults
7. Map Pool
Ashes of Typhon Redux
Calderis Desert
Calderis Refinery
Fedrid Folly
Fortuna Sanctum
Green Tooth Gorge
Green Tooth Jungle Redux Fixed
Pale Tooth Gorge
Selenon Island
Seraphs Palace
Siwal Frontier
Tiamet's Paradise
Vulcan Pits
8. How to Sign up?
- Make a post in this thread, in the Discord "even-chat"-channel pinging me or DM me
- tell your division
9. Prize Pool.
If any prizes are donated. It will be listed here. Your name will be mentioned here as a token of gratitude and eternal glory in the Elite Mod community.
Donation can be either in Euro or in steam games. You can also donate both.
10. Observers, Streamers, Casters
- As this could be used for cheating, players can decide to kick everyone but offical streamers, organizers and referees
- to become an offical streamer, aks me to add you to the list below and activate a delay of at least 2 min when you stream the league games
11. Forbidden Abuses
- Pathfucking with TG in shieldwall
- Imolator
referees/co-organizers: FuFuHunt3r, Mickey (BeholdenBaton11),
streamers/casters: FuFuHunt3r,
Prize pool at the moment
arthurcloud: 100€
redrolla: 20€
First place A playoffs: 45€
Second place A playoffs: 35€
Third place A playoffs: 25€
First place B playoffs: 15€
General disclaimer:
- The organizer (I, FuFu) has the right to alter any rules during the tournament to adapt to various needs that arise.
- I will refrain from altering rules during the tournament as best as I can in order to keep consistency in applying rules but will not hesitate to intervene if the need arises.
- Please step forward, if you want to be a referee or co-organizer.