HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts Last Edited: 2013-03-26 04:27:42 #1 Now announcing the Great Northern Monthly Starcraft 2 2v2 Tournament!



After a wonderful, warm response from the SC2 community on TL regarding my 2v2 tournament held on the 2nd of March, I have decided to expand my horizons. In the next block I will do my very best to answer any questions you may have!



After a wonderful, warm response from the SC2 community on TL regarding my 2v2 tournament held on the 2nd of March, I have decided to expand my horizons. In the next block I will do my very best to answer any questions you may have! ** Please make sure to either private message myself or post on the thread with your teammate and who you are signed up on binary beast under! The cutoff date for confirmation will be Thursday March 28th. Upon receiving the details I will mark your team as confirmed. Thanks. **



FAQ's



Where and how much does it cost to sign up?



There is no sign up cost and all teams must sign up on the



What is the prize pool?



Currently I will be putting up $100 distributed as $70, $20 and $10 for 1st 2nd and 3rd respectively. Please note all prize funds will be in $CDN and sent via paypal marked as gift.





Rules



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Please note * to designate 2v2 only rules



-All teams will meet in the GreatNorthernSC2 GROUP on NA Server to set up for matches.

-Teams must consist of exactly two (2) players, no substitutions will be permitted without just cause and notification**.

-All matches will be played using the most recently released version of the game.

-Players must provide their own valid Starcraft II Battle.net account.

-Any team found using third party add-ons, altered game files, or modified drivers that changes the game mechanics or provides an unfair advantage will be disqualified from the tournament.

-It is the team's responsibility to be aware of, and follow the posted schedule for the tournament. Failure to be available on time or leaving before all your games are played could result in a game forfeit or tournament disqualification.

-Matches have assigned start times, and any team that has not checked in and cannot be found within 15 minutes of the posted time will forfeit that match. Match start times will be updated as the tournament progresses, depending on how quickly we get through the games. It is the team's responsibility to be aware of times of their matches.

-Two (2) forfeits during the tournament, either intentional or unintentional will be taken as a team's refusal to play and they will be disqualified immediately.

-In the case of battle.net, network, computer or power failure, any affected matches will be restarted from the Resume Replay function.

-Either team in a match may restart the match once within the first minute (60s) for any reason.

Should a game be restarted from the beginning, the new match will be played on the same map with the same races as the aborted match. Should a player have selected a random race for the aborted match, they will then pick the same race as was chosen for them by the randomizer.

-Any Team may dispute the results of one (1) of their matches during the tournament. They must do so immediately upon completion of the match before starting any further matches, and provide the tournament organizers with a replay file and the reason for disputing the match results. The case will then be adjudicated by multiple tournament officials and the results either deemed valid, force a rematch, or reversed entirely at the discression of the tournament officials. The officials may request a replay from any players involved in the match. Since replays are recorded automatically, failing to produce your replay file will likely result in unfavorable judgement.

-There will be no communication (either battle.net or otherwise) with players outside of the game while a match is in progress, and any conversation with an opponent must remain civil.





Tournament Format



-Teams will be seeded based on current sc2ranks as well as consideration for personal achievements.

-All rounds up until the last round will be BO3, with the final being a BO5



Map Pool



2v2



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Overwatch (First map)

Reflection

Desolate Stronghold

Molten Crater

The Bone Trench

Hunting Ground

The Boneyard









All maps must be current map pool versions.

Losing team will always select the next map.



Match Details



The first day of matches will be Saturday, Mar 30 7:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) and should a second day be needed, the final matches will be played on Sunday, Mar 31 7:00pm GMT (GMT+00:00) All matches will be played on this day. Each Set will have a 2 hour block for the set to finish. Should sets end early and both teams be ready to go, the next round may be allowed to start early.



Region



All matches will be played on the NA server. If help is required for swapping servers please add me on skype and I will do my best to set you up with the regions button for your client.



Broadcasting



I am currently looking for ideally four casters that will be able to cover two streams that way I can have both game types covered. If you are interested in filling the position every month please email me some samples of your work. Please title Attn: Hybrid League Caster.



http://www.twitch.tv/greatnorthernsc2v2



Contact Information



Skype: Holybeardman

My personal Email: k.sorenson@live.ca

League Email: GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

Twitter: @GreatNorthernSC2

I am also available via TL.net pm.

We will be hard at work on a website. Coming soon!



Bracket Photo

Please note the date on the bracket and that matches are subject to change.



Bracket

Current Teams There is no sign up cost and all teams must sign up on the Tournament 2v2 Sign Up website under either one player's name which will be confirmed or as a team. For example: Holybeardman/Holybeardwoman.Currently I will be putting up $100 distributed as $70, $20 and $10 for 1st 2nd and 3rd respectively. Please note all prize funds will be in $CDN and sent via paypal marked as gift.Rules-Teams will be seeded based on current sc2ranks as well as consideration for personal achievements.-All rounds up until the last round will be BO3, with the final being a BO52v2All maps must be current map pool versions.Losing team will always select the next map.All matches will be played on this day. Each Set will have a 2 hour block for the set to finish. Should sets end early and both teams be ready to go, the next round may be allowed to start early.All matches will be played on the NA server. If help is required for swapping servers please add me on skype and I will do my best to set you up with the regions button for your client.I am currently looking for ideally four casters that will be able to cover two streams that way I can have both game types covered. If you are interested in filling the position every month please email me some samples of your work. Please title Attn: Hybrid League Caster.Skype: HolybeardmanMy personal Email: k.sorenson@live.caLeague Email: GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.comTwitter: @GreatNorthernSC2I am also available via TL.net pm.We will be hard at work on a website. Coming soon!Please note the date on the bracket and that matches are subject to change. InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

Zealos Profile Blog Joined November 2011 United Kingdom 2859 Posts #2 Why restart the game in the case of a disconnect? Why not just resume from replay? On the internet if you disagree with or dislike something you're angry and taking it too seriously. == Join TLMafia !

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts Last Edited: 2013-03-01 09:58:52 #3 Hmm. ya know what. I suppose you could do that now. Lol. Still not used to all the new stuffs.



Updated to reflect said changes. InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

priestnoob Profile Joined August 2011 241 Posts #4 I don't quite understand this. Why do you form teams of 3 players (2v2 taem and 1v1 player) if the prizes are separate? I suggest a format closer to the Davis cup one (4 1v1's, 1 2v2 - can accomodate for 2,4 or 6 players)



Also, if you plan to make it more season-like it might be better to allow the players to not play at set times as this will allow more players (ie: European ones) which can't commit at a certain time every week or so. Casting can be easily done from replays.

Eifer Profile Blog Joined January 2011 United States 138 Posts #5 On March 01 2013 18:50 Zealos wrote:

Why restart the game in the case of a disconnect? Why not just resume from replay?



Asking the crucial questions. Not asking anything pertaining to





Current Teams:

NONE

??? Asking the crucial questions. Not asking anything pertaining toCurrent Teams:NONE???

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #6 On March 01 2013 20:37 priestnoob wrote:

I don't quite understand this. Why do you form teams of 3 players (2v2 taem and 1v1 player) if the prizes are separate? I suggest a format closer to the Davis cup one (4 1v1's, 1 2v2 - can accomodate for 2,4 or 6 players)



Also, if you plan to make it more season-like it might be better to allow the players to not play at set times as this will allow more players (ie: European ones) which can't commit at a certain time every week or so. Casting can be easily done from replays.



Ill answer both questions in a go. The team can be anywhere from 1 to 5 players currently which should take care of playing in both brackets as well as having spares, replacements etc. As for certain times it is currently set to be a monthly online tournament with all play taking place over two days, not weekly (yet! this is my eventual goal but I just don't have the manpower to accommodate this). Ill answer both questions in a go. The team can be anywhere from 1 to 5 players currently which should take care of playing in both brackets as well as having spares, replacements etc. As for certain times it is currently set to be a monthly online tournament with all play taking place over two days, not weekly (yet! this is my eventual goal but I just don't have the manpower to accommodate this). InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #7 Yes there are no current teams signed up. My other tourney running this week has 16 teams and I am hoping for 32+ teams for these seasons. InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #8 Ah I think I missed something that might help clarify. You earn points depending on how you place in the league. That being said. If you have a player win the 1v1 bracket and your team wins the 2v2 bracket you would essentially earn double the points as compared to someone who won one bracket. The points ladder is amalgamated and because of this it highly emphasizes playing both brackets as a team. That being said. If someone signs up for the 1v1 league alone they still have a chance at having the top point total by consistently placing higher. InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

-Kyo- Profile Blog Joined August 2010 Japan 1900 Posts #9 So I just want to clarify. You're only allowed to sign up for 1v1s if you're a part of a 2v2 roster that's playing also, but if your scheduling conflicts you have to pick which to play in? Or wha o.o? From what I understood you wanted to restrict this to small teams playing in both events together which sounds cool. Anime is cuter than you. Legacy of the Void GM Protoss Gameplay: twitch.tv/kyo7763 youtube.com/user/KyoStarcraft/

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #10 No you can do either or. You can sign up for purely 1v1 if you so choose but there is more benefit from having atleast 3 players so you can do 1v1 and 2v2 bracket with no scheduling issues etc. Please let me know which part is confusing so I can straighten it out. InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

-Kyo- Profile Blog Joined August 2010 Japan 1900 Posts #11 On March 02 2013 06:15 Holybeardman wrote:

No you can do either or. You can sign up for purely 1v1 if you so choose but there is more benefit from having atleast 3 players so you can do 1v1 and 2v2 bracket with no scheduling issues etc. Please let me know which part is confusing so I can straighten it out.



I just wanted to make sure you could play individual league without being on a "team roster" if you wanted. I just wanted to make sure you could play individual league without being on a "team roster" if you wanted. Anime is cuter than you. Legacy of the Void GM Protoss Gameplay: twitch.tv/kyo7763 youtube.com/user/KyoStarcraft/

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #12 Sure can. And still will gain points on the ladder! InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #13 Note* I am looking for casters still as well as come graphically talented members of the community to potentially help me with overlays, banners etc etc. InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

Soloturtle Profile Joined February 2011 Canada 323 Posts #14 Sounds like a cool idea!

Hope this thing can be a new 'daily' replacement if it gets big enough and interest in additional funding Cool

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #15 God would be absolutely glorious to be a more common occurance but I just cannot support that myself. Heres to hoping. Please make sure to spread the word! InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #16 Just updated the info a bit. Added a new twitter as well as email specifically made for the league. This will be the place for any replays etc etc. InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #17 Please let it be known this isn't limited to any specific leagues. If you cannot make all of the tournaments in a season its also not a problem. If need be I can replace a team or player with someone else. To sign up, post here as well as by emailing. Thanks for your interest. InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #18 Congrats to LittleRedDot and Night on their victory in my other tournament today! Going forward, this will be the current thread for all upcoming news for this league specifically. I will be updating the OP with important information but please make sure to read through here as well to help fill in any blanks you may have. InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

Toboe Profile Blog Joined February 2010 United States 276 Posts #19 ) Thanks for setting this up HBM!



Unfortunately our mic was wayyy too low and there's a bug in SC2 that the in-game volume keeps getting louder without you doing anything, so don't turn your sound up to hear the casting or you'll go deaf from the game sounds . But at least you can see the games if you missed them!



Here's the games we casted for tournament #1

RO8

RO4

Finals



I hope we can cast some more 2v2 tournaments in the future Very fun tournament to watch/stream (but then again 2v2 tournaments always are) Thanks for setting this up HBM!Unfortunately our mic was wayyy too lowthere's a bug in SC2 that the in-game volume keeps getting louder without you doing anything, so don't turn your sound up to hear the casting or you'll go deaf from the game sounds. But at least you canthe games if you missed them!Here's the games we casted for tournament #1I hope we can cast some more 2v2 tournaments in the future Immortals are your friend, you can tell by the way they waddle at you

HolybeardmanSC2 Profile Blog Joined July 2012 Canada 200 Posts #20 Sure thing sir! I am still looking for casters to be around consistantly! InSanitarium #210 NA @holybeardmansc2. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=400832 @GreatNorthernSC2 GreatNorthernSC2@outlook.com

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