WGT Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne T&C/Game Rules

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Age Restrictions

All gamers competing in the WGT Quake IV Tournament must be at least 15 years of age. Players who do not meet the age qualification may participate with his/her parent/s signed consent.

Game Objective:

To defeat the opposing teams army

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Match Rules

Gameplay will consist of one (1) vs one (1) melee play.

Both players will assume responsibility for using the Aus_WGT channel on the batte.net U.S. West server to organise and play their matches. Organisation will be done through the GameArena e-mail system prior to match days.

All matches must be played on the weekly tournament map to be advised through the tournament calendar. Players MUST play their matches on the nominated map or they will both forfeit regardless of the outcome.

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Starting Time

The match is to commence no later than 15 minutes after the scheduled time.

Should a player be unable to enter the server it is up to them to organise an alternate time at their opponents discretion. If a player is unwilling to accomodate a change in match time then those unable to compete at the scheduled time will forfeit the match.

Should a player be more than 15 minutes late for the scheduled start of a match without previous communication with their opponent or WGT referees they shall immediately forfeit the match.

If you intend on forfeiting the other player, do not complete the match and, if possible, contact WGT referees beforehand.

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Maps

Some or all of the following maps may be used during the WGT qualifying and finals.

  • Turtle Rock
  • Gnoll Wood
  • Terenas Stand
  • Lost Temple
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Completed Results

It is the sole responsibility of the winning player to ensure the results are entered upon the completion of a match.

Both players have up to two hours after the completion of the match to enter the result.

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Disputed Results

Both players have the right to dispute the result of the match. A dispute should be lodged in any of the below cases:

  • Scores were recorded incorrectly.
  • Evidence that the opposing player was not your correct opponent
  • Evidence the other team cheated.
  • An opponent did not show, or failed to join the game within the 15 minute setup time.
  • A player broke any of the rules set out in the WGT T&C.
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Server Malfunctions

In the event of a server crash:

  • Games under 5 minutes in length will be restarted immediately and replays from incomplete match supplied to WGT referees.
  • Any disconnection occuring after 5 minutes of gameplay will result in replay review from WGT referees to determine the winner.
  • Failure to supply replays will result in an immediate forfeit
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Client Settings

Players are encouraged to use the games default settings, adjusted to suit their internet connection.

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Spectators

With the exception of the WGT Referees, spectators are not allowed during online qualifying matches.

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Cheating

No Cheats of any kind are to be used in the WGT Warcraft III Tournament in any way, shape, manner or form.

It is the player's responsibility to ensure that they comply with this rule.

  • It is the player's responsibility to ensure that they comply with this rule.
  • Players suspecting opponents of cheating are asked to submit a report. Players submitting such a report must provide sufficient evidence that there was been a breach of the tournament terms & conditions.
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Cheat Definition

Cheating includes, but is not limited to:

  • Map Hacks
  • Ghosting
  • Anything that attempts to bypass any client side settings.
  • Launching denial of service attacks or packet flooding an opponent.
  • Or any other gameplay altering cheats.
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Qualifying Structure

The WGT Warcraft III qualifying tournament will be run as a 32 player single-elimination tournament on the battle.net service. All matches will be played on the U.S. West server.

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Final Structure

The top 6 players will be invited to attend the finals in Sydney.

Players will play a best-of round robin to before competing in a seeded double-elimination bracket.

The winner's and loser's bracket finals will be played as a best of three competition as well as the Grand Final.

Please ensure prior to registration that you will be capable of attending the finals. Players unable to attend the finals will forfeit their position to the next highest ranked player from the qualifying stages.

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Equipment

Players are permitted to bring their own equipment if they so choose to, however all equipment required will be provided.

Acceptable personal equipment: mouse, keyboard, controller, headset & mouse pad. If any personally supplied equipment requires additional power, he/she should prepare necessary adaptors. WGT and/or partners shall not be held responsible for player/s personal lost, damaged, or stolen equipment.

If any supplied equipment is damaged or broken due to player/s recklessness, he or she is responsible for the cost.

Should a player not bring his or her own equipment, he/she shall be obliged to use the standard equipment furnished by the WGT.

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Disclaimer

Atomic/GameArena reserves the right to:

  • Modify the rules as needed at any time it sees fit to do so.
  • This includes changes due to software updates or releases, tournament administrator's decisions and all other changes deemed necessary to the competition.
  • Teams should check the rules on a regular basis and prior to every match to ensure they are in complete compliance.
  • Teams must understand that the rules listed are guidelines that GameArena/Atomic will use to try and ensure fair and competitive play and are subject to interpretation by the Ladder Administrators based on the spirit of the rule and game.
  • Tournament Administrators have final discretion on whether a rule has been broken and what penalty, if any shall apply.
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