[ANIME NORTH 2012] Toronto-located BYOC LAN

Match Format:

• Players will be split up into multiple round robin groups drawn up randomly - the top two players in each group will then advance on to bracket play. Please note that this may be adjusted at time of tournament match based on final number of participants and time projections. Player groups and brackets will be posted on Challonge.com at the time of the tournament.
  
  
• Players will get 2 points for winning a match before the time limit or a forefit, and players winning as a result of time limit will get awarded 1 point.
  
  
• Players are REQUIRED to record match replays in the event of a dispute.

Match reporting:

After map completion the winner will report the result to a LAN-designated official - please have the score screen open for verification.

Time Limit
40 Minute real-life time limit (this is tentative and subject to change); winner is determined by either/or opponent gg'ing and leaving the game. If the time runs out: the state of the game (if determined by staff that the game is undecided, the winner will be the one with the higher overall score).

Forfeits:
Forfeit wins will be issued for the following reasons only:

• The opponent does not show up to play the match within 5 minutes of scheduled match time.
  
• The opponent notifies you that they are withdrawing from the event.
  
• The opponent disconnects after 5 minutes and one side has a clear advantage as judged by a LAN official.

Match Hosting Information and Requirements:

• All matches are required to be played on the official Battle.net service. Use of outside
• applications to circumvent Battle.net is not allowed and you will be disqualified if you attempt to do so.
  
  
• There will be a set ANLAN 2012 room created on BNet and players are be required to join the room in order to set up your match with their opponent.
  
  
• Players must set their status to BUSY during tournament matches.
  
  
• In the event opponents are sitting next to each other, a divider will be placed between them.
  
  
• All official streamers/commentators/administrators are the only ones allowed to observe a match. Your match may be projected on the big screen.

Match Restart Guidelines:

• f a player drops within five (5) minutes of the match start with no player-opponent contact
  
• the match must be remade and started over.
  
• If a player drops before five (5) minutes with player-opponent contact, or after five (5) minutes elapsed regardless, an official must be contacted immediately and they will decide how to proceed and make a ruling based on the replay. Tournament officials reserve the right to overturn results or award wins based on evidence they see.

Disputes:
In order to dispute a match, the player must notify an official immediately after the conclusion of said match and provide the reason. An official will then review the demo and determine whether to uphold the original result or overturn it. A dispute will be ignored if a demo or a reason is not provided.

Cheating:
Cheating in any form is considered a violation of the rules and will result in immediate player termination and possible expulsion from the event. Cheating / Hacking is considered any use of unapproved third party applications, this includes map hacks; disconnect hacks, or any third party program not deemed legal as well as such actions as looking over at your opponents monitor or disrupting their gameplay.

Important reminders

Players are REQURIED to bring their own computer (desktop/laptop), monitor/keyboard/mouse (if required), headphones, power cords and power bar.

Headphones are REQUIRED for tournament play regardless of whether you will be playing on a desktop or laptop. If you do not bring a pair of headphones you will not be permitted to participate.

All players are encouraged to show up at the tournament location at least an hour prior to the tournament start time to set up and secure a seating location. Please have your Anime North pass (weekend or Saturday) ready along with your name and nickname.

Pre-registering will secure your spot; however people arriving at or shortly before noon to sign up for the tournament may be turned away if the player cap has been reached