Tric Presents: The Seasonal Map Cup

`Tis the season folks! "What season?" you might ask, but wait, we have you covered! Introducing: The Seasonal Map Cup by our very own Senior Mapmaker Tric.

This tourney will feature custom maps, which our Mapmaker created under the consultations with some of the best players in the game. For the first season, VonIvan, DevM, Theo and Talisman have provided their experiences on the grim frontlines of the war to help create a pool of maps to be used in this tourney.

Every four months, these maps will change and we will host a new tourney, to showcase the works of our Mapmakers and the pros.

So how can you participate? What’s the rules? Comin‘ right up!




The 16 best players will be selected after the sign ups have closed. They will compete in the tournament. Meanwhile, 4 other players will be chosen as reserves in case a player cannot make it.

The teams will do a coin toss to decide the first pick of either the map or faction.




BO3:

• Game 1: coin toss winner picks either the map OR faction first.
  Then coin toss loser chooses their faction AND the map if one is not yet picked. Then the coin toss winner chooses their faction if he hasn't chosen one yet.
  
• Game 2: players swap Allied/ Axis and play the same map as G1. The player that chose faction in game 1 second, now chooses his faction first.
  
• Game 3: VP leader chooses faction first on a map that has not been played
  in set preference order of map 1, map 2, map 3, map 4 or map 5 as shown in map pool.

BO5:

• Game 1-2: same as BO3.
  
• Game 3: coin toss loser chooses either the map OR their faction first.
  Then coin toss winner chooses their faction AND chooses the map if one is not yet picked.
  
• Game 4: players swap Allied/ Axis and play same map as G3. The player that chose faction second in game 3, now chooses his faction first.
  
• Game 5: VP leader chooses faction first on a map that has not been played
  in set preference order of map 1, map 2, map 3, map 4 or map 5 as shown in map pool.

• Lateness may result in VP penalities or worse. This is decided by the referees/organisers.
  
• 5 min break between games, in extreme cases a longer break can be give by the referees/organisers. This however doesn't happen without the permission of a referee/organiser!
  
• Match fixing is disallowed.
  
• Please restart CoH2 before any tournament game and close external programs before playing, to avoid crashes.
  
• Bugsplats: If there is a bugsplat within 7 minutes the game will be replayed, assuming no player suffered huge losses. Example: Player 1 "bugsplats" after 5 min after losing his whole army except one pioneer. In such a case the referees/organisers make a decision of what will happen. If there is a bugsplat after 7 minutes the referees/organisers will do either one of these things:
  
  
  • If both teams agree, the game will be replayed.
    
  • If both teams don't agree and if there is a clear winner according to the referees/organizers, then a win will be given. In case there isn't a clear winner the referees/organizers will make a decision of what is going to happen.
  
  However, the player that bugsplatted has to screenshot the crash with windows time/date showing! If this doesn't happen within 5 minutes the referees/organizers are allowed to give the win to the team that didn't bugsplat.
  
• If there is any sign of cheating during the games, contact the referees/organizers. They will decide what happens.
  
• Report your scores in the steam group chat! Referees/organizers will insert the scores on challonge, the website on which the brackets will be view-able as well. The links to the brackets will be given after the sign-ups ended and before the tournament starts!
  
• Check-ins are in the steam group chat! The check-ins start 30 minutes before the actual tournament day starts.
  
• If you fail to show up for matches within 10 min after your previous round and the previous round of your new opponent, you will be disqualified as well.

The winning player of the match must upload all games and link them into this thread. You run the risk of being banned from future events if you do not upload all your games! So do not forget!

Please upload the replays with this format name:
SMC / Round(R1, R2, etch.) / Game Number(G1, G2, or G3) / Your Name - Opponent's Name

Here is an example of how you should format your post in the thread:

Use the Insert Replay function in the reply editor to link your replays: that is the button to the right of the Twitch icon.

• 1v1.
  
• 500 VP.
  
• BO3 up to semi's, semi's and finals are BO5.
  
• No commander or faction bans.
  
• Fixed starting positions (Allies and 1 or 2. Axis 3 or 4).
  
• Bulletins are allowed .
  
• Mirror matches are banned!
  
• Observer mode: 3 min delay, no password.
  

• Vilshanka
  
• Ladoga Karelia
  
• Southern Alblasswerwaard
  
• Port Nazaire
  
• St. Omer Airfield
  

The sign ups close at 24:00 GMT on the 8th. A seeding will be made by the 9th and the brackets for the qualification round will be made public shortly there after. The brackets for the actual tournament will be made before check-in on the 10th.

• 10th of March: Qualification (check-in starts at 08:30 EST/13:30 GMT, the rounds at 09:00 EST/14:00 GMT)
  
• 17th of March: Semifinals and Finals (check-in starts at 08:30 EST/13:30 GMT, the rounds at 09:00 EST/14:00 GMT)
  

To convert time zones, have a look at this site!




If you want to sign up for this tournament, you need to include the following information:

• Player name 1 (captain)
  
• Steam ID 1 (captain)
  
• Playercard

Click here to sign up!




If you want to donate to this tournament, click here!

You need a valid Paypal account to receive the money from the prize pool, so if you do not have a Paypal account, make sure to create one before entering this tournament.

The prize pool for both tournaments will be divided as follows:

• 1st Place: 50%
  
• 2nd Place: 35%
  
• 3rd Place: 15%

Games will be casted live by Tric. If you want to know when he broadcasts, then please follow him on Twitch. For the tournament, keep an eye on the ticker of COH2.ORG for the days the games are played!




Due to all the work with coordinating and working with the players to make their maps, test the maps, running the tournament, and casting, there is a percentage of the money raised going towards financing the time/effort required for production.

The tiers for the percentage is as follows, based on the total money raised for prize pool.

Tier 1: 0-199USD = 15%.
Tier 2: 200-299USD = 20%.
Tier 3: 300-∞USD = 25%.




If there are any things that are unclear during or about the tournament, speak with the organizers. They will look at the problem and make a decision. Be aware that their decision is final! If you have any other questions, you can always PM Tric. Communicating to a referee/organiser during the tournament can be done by messaging Currahee.