UPDATE: We're aware that there are issues plaguing the EU servers. Unfortunately, this is in Blizzard's hands so please, do your best to play your games even if they're late on schedule.
And we're live! Consult the bracket to find your opponent and let the best player win!
When:
Sunday, March 16th, 2014
Played on the European server
Cup start time: 14:00 CET
Registrations open: Now!
Registrations close: 16 March 2014, 14:00 CET
Check in period: 12:30 CET - 14:00 CET
Format:
Open to anybody with GosuGamers account. Player limit at 256
Single elimination
Best-of-3 matches till semi finals
Best-of-5 matches for semi finals, grand finals and 3rd/4th place
Time limit of 45 minutes per Bo3 round. No time limit for Bo5 rounds.
Prizes:
$100, winner takes all!
Rules and requirements:
Games are played in the EU region.
Players must provide their accurate Battletags for the Europe server (example: Nydra#0000)
After finishing a match the losing participant has to report his defeat. Winners can also report their victory, but this will trigger a confirmation process, which takes additional time. A detailed how-to guide is provided here
Players are required to upload a screenshot of their victory or the match cannot be resulted
Players can play any class
Winner must keep his class, though unlimited sideboarding is allowed
Loser can choose to keep or swap his class or deck
The top four finishers are required to submit their decksthrough the GosuGamers deckbuilder and alert GosuCup admins
The remaining players are encouraged to do so too. Every GosuCup deck that's submitted will be featured in a summary article after the event is completed
Streaming is not obligatory. However, if you do stream your games, please contact GosuCup admins and we'll be happy to upload the VODs to our database
In case of disconnect, players must use the built-in reconnect feature and continue the match. In case that's not possible (e.g. power shortage or internet issues), a disconnect is treated as a game loss (not series-loss)
?Because the disconnect leads to a game-loss only (not series-loss), the disconnected player can return to the match when he re-connects if the match is not already over score-wise
Players have until fifteen minutes before the end of the round to re-connect
?Rounds officially start every full hour (14:00 CET, 15:00 CET, etc)
Walkover rules:
If your opponent doesn't show 15 minutes after round's start, you're required to message a GosuCup admin
Officially, rounds start at every full hour (14:00 CET, 15:00 CET, etc), though you're free to play out your match once you learn your opponent.
This means walkovers are due after:
Round 1: 14:15 CET
Round 2: 15:15 CET
Round 3: 16:15 CET
Et cetera...
?This allows bracket and match flexibility. You can play your match automatically but you're not obligated to do so and can take a break if you want: Walkovers and def-losses are only given after the listed hours for every round.
How to: (guides and forum threads to help you get around)
