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DEADLINE FOR GROUP STAGES - 6TH SEPTEMBER 2021, 11PM GMT

There will be zero extensions once the deadline has been reached, those who made the most visible effort to organize their games will be qualified to advance.

No special treatment for anyone, regardless of the reason.

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Please be reminded of the special weapon rule - If in one round you use more than one type of special weapon, you lose the round - This is non-negotiable.

While it is not mandatory to have your matches streamed during the group stages, if your opponent wishes to organize their match and have it streamed you cannot refuse. We also appreciate anyone who is willing to organize their matches to be streamed, thank you in advance!

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All the best of luck, have fun and enjoy your games!

Time to get destroyed by Dario again lol. I'm online on Snooper as "Snooptachio", DM me there when you're free to play.

For anyone that is interested:

Mablak Vs SIBASA - Tonight at 7pm GMT

This will be streamed on Twitch

Edit:

Reminder - SIBASA is away for 1 week, he will report his match against Mablak when he returns.

PRIZE UPDATE!

Mega`Adnan's winning move against Albus was so impressive that we've decided to add an extra $10 prize(to be paid via PayPal) for the best shot over the duration of the entire Cup.

At the end of the event, all participants can submit 1 turn each, which will be made into a video montage showcasing each move.

A poll will be created and everyone can vote for their favourite shot!

So even if you don't win the Cup, or even reach the Knockout Stage, you can still win a small cash prize and be crowned the best turn of the Cup!

Quote from: Komito on August 08, 2021, 03:23 PM
For anyone that is interested:

Mablak Vs SIBASA - Tonight at 7pm GMT

This will be streamed on Twitch

Edit:

Reminder - SIBASA is away for 1 week, he will report his match against Mablak when he returns.

Someone played this stream under my name and even won, which is very strange

Next time, it's better to check who is playing with you, for example, by writing to my discord before that.

Quote from: SIBASA on August 09, 2021, 01:40 PM
Someone played this stream under my name and even won, which is very strange

Next time, it's better to check who is playing with you, for example, by writing to my discord before that.

Well, things become more and more interesting in this Cup.

So, obviously the game doesn't count, i'm sure Mablak will be relieved although shocked.

I am sure there will be some discussion about this, and indeed we will make sure to contact you through Discord in future.

Thank you for confirming.

I think it would be harder for me to prove it if this impostor lost under my name.

Sir-J be like:

Because of the treatment I received (which I describe here: https://www.tus-wa.com/forums/tus-discussion/tourneys-cups-reported-game-canceled-due-to-scheme-problem-noticed-later-33426/), I decided to leave this CUP in order not to disrespect the authority of the moderators. But if my absence negatively affect the course of the cup, I can play the necessary games. GL for all participants!

That's a very sad news Albus. I think Coste wanted a spot, it'd be amazing if he can join with his outworldy creativity and guts!

Edit (thanks Albus for pointing this out):
Since Mega'Adnan and Hal would have to play one extra game if Albus gets replaced, you guys should say whether you are ok with having a new player replace Albus. Otherwise that group will just be treated as if it was a 3-players group from the beginning: points won/lost against Albus won't be considered towards the final group score, because Rafka didn't get to play against Albus.

Quote from: SIBASA on August 09, 2021, 01:40 PM

Quote from: Komito on August 08, 2021, 03:23 PM
For anyone that is interested:

Mablak Vs SIBASA - Tonight at 7pm GMT

This will be streamed on Twitch

Edit:

Reminder - SIBASA is away for 1 week, he will report his match against Mablak when he returns.

Someone played this stream under my name and even won, which is very strange

Next time, it's better to check who is playing with you, for example, by writing to my discord before that.

What the f@#!, lmao. Is this a joke? If you're serious, then I'm absolutely curious about who the madman was. It was either a well known pro or even a veteran if they managed to beat Mablak. I wonder who it was though.

All right, guys. I came to the conclusion that it would not be beneficial to do a rematch with Mega'Adnan even if he wanted to, because if he loses it will be frustrating for him, and he doesn't deserve to go through that, as he did, like me, what was determined by the moderators, ie, play again the game.

I apologize for the criticism and for questioning the decision that was made at the tournament if that was disrespectful to the moderator's authority.

However, to continue playing my cup games (something I want) I would like to request the following:

1. Only me or my opponent will host my games. And, because the obligation to select the correct scheme belongs to the host and not to the opponent, if one of us selects the scheme with wrong settings, and if this error is not noticed during the entire game by anyone, including spectators of the game, the victory cannot be void if the winner was not responsible for causing the error, that is, if he was not the host of the game.

2. The fact that I received the news that my victory against Mega'Adnan was nullified, and I would have to play again, frustrated me, affected my psychological and performance in the subsequent game, which, for me, generated an unfair result in the second match. You don't need to believe me (as I'm reporting a subjective fact and I can't prove it and it's not something to be considered in re ipsa), but I want you to recognize the fact that, voiding a player's victory, by an error that nobody noticed during the match, it is a fact that can cause frustration, affect the psychological and performance of that player in the next match. As I said, I don't need you to believe me, but I want you to recognize this consequence as being a possibility and a risk taken in your decision.

The following is entirely my own position for ruling and moderation, i'd appreciate if Dario can provide his position also.

Quote from: Albus on August 11, 2021, 11:32 AM
I apologize for the criticism and for questioning the decision that was made at the tournament if that was disrespectful to the moderator's authority.

You don't need to apologize Albus, you did nothing wrong.

Quote from: Albus on August 11, 2021, 11:32 AM
However, to continue playing my cup games (something I want) I would like to request the following:

1. Only me or my opponent will host my games. And, because the obligation to select the correct scheme belongs to the host and not to the opponent, if one of us selects the scheme with wrong settings, and if this error is not noticed during the entire game by anyone, including spectators of the game, the victory cannot be void if the winner was not responsible for causing the error, that is, if he was not the host of the game.

It is fine with me about who hosts your games.

The correct scheme must be used, there is absolutely zero tolerance for mistakes, you compete at your own risk.

It doesn't matter who made the mistake, it doesn't matter who won, the correct scheme and only the correct scheme must be used.

It is the obligation of all participants, whether they are the host or not, to make sure they confirm the setup for the match.

You cannot join an official and competitive match, in a professionally treated environment, especially with a prize, and expect to be lenient about something like this.

What you are asking will directly influence and allow people to carelessly enter matches without even checking if it's correct or not, this is influencing carelessness and inviting countless mistakes and problems.

We have already been through a lengthy debate about why.

You are entitled to your opinion and I really do value you as a player and have came to consider you a friend over the past year, though it will not change the rules unless Dario and I both decide we want to change the rules for this specific Cup.

Quote from: Albus on August 11, 2021, 11:32 AM
2. The fact that I received the news that my victory against Mega'Adnan was nullified, and I would have to play again, frustrated me, affected my psychological and performance in the subsequent game, which, for me, generated an unfair result in the second match. You don't need to believe me (as I'm reporting a subjective fact and I can't prove it and it's not something to be considered in re ipsa), but I want you to recognize the fact that, voiding a player's victory, by an error that nobody noticed during the match, it is a fact that can cause frustration, affect the psychological and performance of that player in the next match.

Yes, we recognize and understand it can cause frustration and possibly cause an impact on the players performance.

It doesn't change that it needs to be done if the incorrect scheme is used.

Quote from: Komito on August 11, 2021, 12:08 PM

Quote from: Albus on August 11, 2021, 11:32 AM
However, to continue playing my cup games (something I want) I would like to request the following:

1. Only me or my opponent will host my games. And, because the obligation to select the correct scheme belongs to the host and not to the opponent, if one of us selects the scheme with wrong settings, and if this error is not noticed during the entire game by anyone, including spectators of the game, the victory cannot be void if the winner was not responsible for causing the error, that is, if he was not the host of the game.

It is fine with me about who hosts your games.

The correct scheme must be used, there is absolutely zero tolerance for mistakes, you compete at your own risk.

It doesn't matter who made the mistake, it doesn't matter who won, the correct scheme and only the correct scheme must be used.

It is the obligation of all participants, whether they are the host or not, to make sure they confirm the setup for the match.

You cannot join an official and competitive match, in a professionally treated environment, especially with a prize, and expect to be lenient about something like this.

What you are asking will directly influence and allow people to carelessly enter matches without even checking if it's correct or not, this is influencing carelessness and inviting countless mistakes and problems.

We have already been through a lengthy debate about why.

You are entitled to your opinion and I really do value you as a player and have came to consider you a friend over the past year, though it will not change the rules unless Dario and I both decide we want to change the rules for this specific Cup.

Besides being something very simple, it is my opponent's only duty to select the correct scheme. But, if necessary, in order to avoid the risk of having a victory voided because the opponent (intentionally* or not) changed some option in the scheme, in every game that I'm not the host, i'll navigate through all the settings of the scheme (including the extended options) to check them. But, I would like to register here my opinion/suggestion that, for me, the fairest thing would be that if my opponent was responsible for the mistake, he should suffer the consequences.

* when I say intentionally, I want to draw attention to bad faith players, who can change some option in the extended settings (or something else that may go unnoticed) and then, for example, if they lose, ask a friend to say that there was an error in the scheme. Thus, he can have a new chance to win in addition to gaining the bonus of being able to destabilize the opponent.

Dario and I are discussing a possibe change to the rule based on who hosts, Dario will post soon.