Netrunner OCTGN Tournament: 3

European DIVISION

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 Signups End & Brackets Posted: April, 11th 2014 16:00 GMT.

Tournament Format

• 2 Divisions, (European and US )
• Swiss Format (Rounds TBD based on participation.  Estimated 6)
• Swiss rounds end every Tuesday @ 16:00 GMT.
• There will be a European champion and a US champion.
• Single Elimination Final. Finals bracket will mix the top 8 from each division. 

Signups

Keep in mind that this tournament can run close to 2 months.  Do not signup if you don't think that you can commit to a match per week during that time period.

* If you have a Board Game Geek user, please signup with the same username to make it easier to arrange matches.

Rules

• You may change your decks at anytime between matches.  
• Decks must be constructed using FFG deck restrictions.
• Card sets up through Double Time are permitted.  New sets will be permitted but only once an official announcement has been made.  No promo, demo, or draft cards.
• Games must be completed ~1 week from which the round begins.  The specific date/time will be listed with the round kickoff notice.  It is up to the players to co-ordinate with each other to get their match played.  BGG mail or Challonge PM are the preferred methods.
• If players do not complete any games in the allotted window, they will be marked as having a single tied game (resulting in a single prestige point being awarded to each player).
• FFG tournament rules apply, unless otherwise noted.  Games are all un-timed.  Swiss ties will be broken using Challonge's Median-Buchholz system to facilitate easier tournament management.  If a tie still exists, a play-in match will be used.
• Please refrain from discussing match or deck details until all parties involved are either eliminated or the tournament is over.
• Tournament organizers reserve the right to rule on any issue not specifically covered in the rules, in accordance with the best interests of all participants.

Official FFG Tournament Rules 

Stat Tracking

BGG Tournament 3, Round [Round #]: [USER1] VS [USER2]

example:

BGG Tournament 3, Round 1: Shobalk VS Malvoli0

Reporting Match Results

Due to the less complex Fantasy Flight tournament format, a representative from each match will enter the results directly into Challonge.  We will not be using a match reporting geeklist as we have in the past.  In order to submit a match outcome, follow these instructions:

STEP 1:  Go to the bracket and locate your match for the given round.  Click on one of the "?" marks to begin the reporting process.

STEP 2:  Click the "Add a Set" link to add a second game.

STEP 3:  Fill out the score for each game.  Select a winner of the match.  Then submit the results.  Congratulations, you're finished!

Intentional Draws

Intentional Draws will not be permitted.  

"Players are expected to behave in a mature and considerate manner, and to play within the rules and not abuse them.  This prohibits maintaining an illegal game state, colluding with another player, behaving inappropriately, scouting decks, artificially manufacturing the results of a game, treating an opponent with a lack of courtesy or respect, etc."

Concessions

Conceding games in the spirit of good sportsmanship is allowed.  A conceded game should be reported 7 - 0.

OCTGN

Games will be played on OCTGN .  Please try to familiarize yourself with the program prior to beginning the tournament.  Play some practice games.  It’s usually not too difficult to find a game.  Don’t disadvantage your opponent by coming in unprepared.  Make sure you have the latest game definition and card sets.

Some helpful links:

- Installation
- How to play 

Disconnects

If the game client disconnects prior to the game’s completion, the game does not count.  You may replay it in it’s entirety.  Please contact one of the tournament managers if you believe an opponent is maliciously disconnecting.  These will be dealt with on a case by case basis.

Non-responsive Opponents

If  your opponent is non-responsive to scheduling requests, inform the TOs and continue to try to contact your opponent.

If your opponent continues to be non-responsive, you will be awarded an uncontested win and your opponent may be dropped from the Tournament.  If two opponents both claim that the other is being non-responsive to the TOs, it will be interpreted as poor sportsmanship and both may be dropped from the Tournament.

* This should be less of an issue now that reconnects are supported.

Voice Chat

Dbzer0 has been kind enough to volunteer his mumble server for the tournament’s use. Mumble is a client/server voice chat application that we can use to talk during our matches.  Not mandatory, but encouraged!  Find out how to connect and use mumble!

Questions or comments can be geekmailed to either Shobalk and Malvoli0.  Please include ‘OCTGN-Tournament 3: {topic}’ in the title of your geekmail.

Good Luck!