Today we introduce some changes in the rulebook. Also there will be added a few new rules. Please have a look to the list below. The new rulebook will take effect from now on!

Rule changes

No Show Before: If a contestant is not ready to play, 15 minutes after the scheduled match time, then they should be reported as a no show to an admin.

No Show Now: If a contestant is not ready to play 15 minutes after both teams have an opponent , then they should be reported as a no show to an admin via protest ticket.

Disqualification Before: To keep the delay during the cup as slightly as possible we reserve the right to disqualify teams from the tournament. This will only be done in cases were a team shows no real effort to get a match done or is even obviously blocking. In hard cases this can even effect both teams.

Disqualification Now: The match must me played as soon as possible (both teams added to the match). To keep the delay during the cup as slightly as possible we reserve the right to disqualify teams from the tournament. This will only be done in cases were a team shows no real effort to get a match done or is even obviously blocking. In hard cases this can even affect both teams.

Player drops Before: If a Team leaves the server without informing the opponent and reaching an agreement with them, the team that left will forfeit that match. Each user is responsible for his/her own Hardware.

Player drops Now: If a Team leaves the server without informing the opponent, the team that left will forfeit that match. Each user is responsible for his/her own Hardware.

New Rules

Start of last match New: The last match which will be started on a tournament day is on 11:00 PM. This time depends on when on a match two teams are added. Trying to abusing this rule can lead to a disqualification. Ofcourse it is possible if both teams agree that the match can be played immediately. Protests which will be opened related that the match was played after this time will be rejected. Matches which started after this time must be played till the end. Matches can be moved directly by an admin without agreement with both teams.

Connection New: Everyone is responsible to has a connection (ping) as good as possible for their region and technical situation. Also all downloads and other programs which are not necessary for the match have to be turned off. For abusing this rule the team can be disqualified.

High Ping New: The ping limit for an ESL match is 200 ms. If a player is over this value please try to do a re-host first, before a protest is opened. Be sure a dedicated server was created. In the case the player has still a ping over 200 ms a protest can be opened. It only counts as high ping if the ping is continuously over 200!

By opening a protest due to high ping the match mustn´t be finished and the team has to hand in at least three screenshots of the scoreboard which was taken at different times over two rounds.

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