OVERWATCH ARENA #12
Season 3 of our European Overwatch tournament featuring a cash prize in the season finals.
- Details
- Rules
- Points
- Support
Season 3 of Overwatch Arena features 5 weeks of tournaments each Sunday where teams compete for points in an attempt to qualify for the season finals. The 8 teams with the most Qualification Points after 5 weeks will compete for the cash prize.
- Date: Sunday 12th January 2020
- Event Start: 15:00 (UTC)
- Entry Fee: NONE
- Prize: Qualification Points
- Format: BO3 Single Elimination
Make sure you check the rules of this tournament before signing up, and if you've any questions please contact us via the Support tab
Definitions
- Player - Participant of an event by The Plays.
- Team - A group of participants of an event by The Plays.
- Cheating - Use of a 3rd party application to obtain a competitive advantage against other Players.
- Bug Abuse - Intentionally using unintended features accidentally built into the game.
- Admin - Individal or individuals responsible for running an event by The Plays.
- Event - At least one match.
1. Player and Team Conduct
- 1.1 All Players are expected to show the utmost respect to other Players and Teams.
- 1.2 All Players are expected to show the utmost respect to all tournament Admins.
- 1.3 Player nicknames which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
- 1.4 Team names which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
- 1.5 Player in-game avatars which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
- 1.6 Team logos which can be construed as being rude, vulgar or offensive are strictly prohibited.
- 1.7 All Players are prohibited from Cheating or performing any Bug Abuse.
- 1.8 All Players are expected to be in the game lobby and ready to play by the official start time as outlined by the Event schedule.
2. Communication
- 2.1 At least one player available throughout the tournament on our Discord server (https://theplays.gg/discord)
- 2.2 All Players must use their main account name (i.e. the name as it appears on their Mogul profile) in-game.
- 3. Tournament Format
- 3.1 Team Size: 6 versus 6.
- 3.2 Region: Check the tournament information for region details
- 3.3 Playoff Bracket: Single Elimination
- 3.4 Series Length: All matches, except are Best-of-3 (BO3)
4. Eligibility
- 4.1 Players on our banlist are prohibited from participating in this event.
- 4.2 Staff members of Mogul , Activision Blizzard or The Plays are not eligible for any prizing in this event.
5. Player and Team Warnings
- 5.1 Players and teams found to be in violation in any of these rules are subject to the relevant punishment, at a Senior Admin’s discretion.
- 5.2 Punishment types: Verbal Warning, Match Forfeit, and Event ban
- 5.3 Players may appeal the above by sending sufficient evidence to backup their claims to appeals@theplays.gg at least 72 hours prior to participating in an event by The Plays.
6. Map and Side Selection
- 6.1 Maps are pre-picked by the admin team
- 6.2. Map Pool:
- Busan (Control)
- Lijiang Tower (Control)
- Oasis (Control)
- Eichenwalde (Hybrid)
- King's Row (Hybrid)
- Rialto (Escort)
- Watchpoint: Gibraltar (Escort)
- Horizon Lunar Colony (2CP)
- Paris (2 CP)
7. Match Settings
- 7.1 Game Mode: Wartide 5v5.
- 7.2 Custom Game Settings:
- Presets: Competitive
- Modes, All: Kill Cam Disabled
- Modes, All: Skins Disabled
- Modes, All: Game Mode Start - Manual
- Lobby: Max Spectators 6
- Heroes, Hero Roster: Disable any heroes not currently available in Competitive Play
- “Invite Only” must be selected within the Custom Game Lobby.
8. Post-match
- 8.1 The team captain or appointed team representative must report their match scores accompanied by a screenshot uploaded on the Mogul match page. The score report must clearly state which team won and the number of rounds each team received.
- 8.2 Be ready to play your following match within 10 minutes of your previous match ending unless otherwise instructed by an Admin.
- 8.3 If you wish to request an opponent’s replay, you must notify an Admin with your reason for request no more than 5 minutes after your match has ended.
9. Broadcasting
- 9.1 All Events by The Plays are subject to being broadcasted live or recorded.
- 9.2 Players are allowed to broadcast their own Point of View providing there is a stream delay of at least 120 seconds.
- 9.2.1 Help the event grow by referencing it and including The Plays n your stream's title (e.g. Overwatch Arena by @ThePlaysGG).
- 9.3 3rd party broadcasters are prohibited from broadcasting any Event by The Plays unless given prior permission.
- 9.3.1 To obtain permission, please contact a Senior Admin on prior to the tournament check-in.
10. Technical Issues and Pauses
- 10.1 Players must immediately call out any technical issues they or their teammates are experiencing.
- 10.2 If a non-Player technical issue occurs (e.g. server issue) the round will be replayed. An exception to this is where the outcome of a round is already decided prior to it ended (e.g. there is not enough time to plant or defuse).
- 10.3 Each team has 2 pauses per map.
- 10.4 A single pause can only last up to 2 minutes.
The extension as well as the enforcement of these rules and the punishment in case a rule is broken are at the discretion of an Admin.
Points are awarded on a weekly basis based on a team's finishing position. Below you can find the breakdown:
- 1st. 50 Points
- 2nd. 40 Points
- 3rd / 4th. 20 Points
- 3rd / 4th. 20 Points
- 5th - 8th. 5 Points
- 5th - 8th. 5 Points
- 5th - 8th. 5 Points
- 5th - 8th. 5 Points