Posted 26 May 2016 - 03:29 PM

This is a 'living' FAQ for the MechWarrior Online World Championships 2016 Tournament. This FAQ will be updated as necessary throughout the Tournament as any important or common questions arise.

PLAYING MATCHES OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL SCHEDULE

Can we coordinate and play our matches prior to the officially scheduled

Where can we communicate with other Teams to organize matches outside of the official schedule?

Will matches that are played outside of the officially scheduled date be monitored by an official Referee?

What happens if one Team wants to re-schedule but the other Team does not, resulting in only one Team showing up at the officially scheduled time?

What happens if two Teams agree to a re-scheduled match taking place before the date of their officially scheduled match, but one of the Teams does not show up?

What happens if two Teams agree to a re-scheduled match taking place after the date of their officially scheduled match, but one Team shows up at the officially scheduled time and attempts to argue that the other Team has forfeited by their absence?

What happens if a Team keeps backing out of agreed upon re-schedules at the ‘last minute’?

As long as both Teams agree, matches can be played at any timeThe results of matches played prior to the officially scheduled datebe submitted by both Teams. These results must be submitted by the end of the month in which the match was officially scheduled in order for that match to count.Two Teams can agree to play a match officially scheduled for Thursday September 22nd atto Friday September 30th at 11:59 PM. Teams can even agree to play their match as early as the official start of the Regional Qualifiers on June 2nd.In the case of the example above, the results of that match must be submitted by Friday September 30th at 11:59 PM (the end of the month in which the match was officially scheduled) in order for that match to qualify!You can reach out to other Teams on the. We've sent out e-mails to all Teams to help make sure they visit this scheduling sub-forum if they’re interested in re-scheduling any of their matches.If you have come to an agreement with another Team for scheduling a match outside of the official schedule, please post the re-scheduled match information inWe will not be refereeing or officiating matches when they are played outside of their officially scheduled times. However, PGI Tournament Officials will evaluate all match result screenshots and match details for matches that were completed outside of the official schedule before officially confirming a match as decided. If any issues arise during the official evaluation phase, both Teams will be contacted.If the two Teams have not come to an agreement for a re-scheduling of their officially scheduled match, the date and time of that officially scheduled match will still be in effect. If a Team does not show up for that officially scheduled match, they will be considered to have forfeited that match.If a re-scheduled match is not played at the agreed upon time due to Team absence the original date of the officially scheduled match will still be in effect. The two Teams can then continue to discuss dates and times for a potential re-schedule of the match prior to the officially scheduled date if they wish, or they can play the match at the officially scheduled time.To assist with strengthening commitments to agreed upon re-schedules, and to provide Teams with a single venue for recording the agreed upon times, we recommend that all Teams utilize the 'Out of Schedule Match Results' threadSuch cases will be evaluated by Tournament Officials to confirm the truth of any re-schedule agreement between the Teams in question. Teams who attempt to manipulate the re-schedule system for such a purpose as described in this question are likely to face severe penalties.To assist with strengthening commitments to agreed upon re-schedules, and to provide Teams with a single venue for recording the agreed upon times, we recommend that all Teams utilize the 'Out of Schedule Match Results' threadWhile we understand that scheduling conflicts can arise at the last minute and force Teams to cancel a match appointment which had been previously agreed to, if a Team is suspected of abusing the re-schedule system to inconvenience or ‘troll’ their opponents, whether intentionally or due to a lack of respectful consideration, PGI Tournament Officials may evaluate the situation and determine if any penalties or actions are necessary.