Registration Form: http://goo.gl/forms/KWAeY7yUVH
Information: http://challonge.com/VERDICTFC
Livestream (Top 8 Only): http://www.twitch.tv/Fromcheng
Information
Start Date: September 3rd, 2016
Start Time: 12:00 PM EDT (UTC-4)
REGISTRATION ENDS: __AUGUST 27th__ at 11:59 PM EDT (UTC-4)
Game: Armored Core: Verdict Day
Console: PS3
Tournament Format: Double Elimination, Best of 3 (Best of 5 during Top 8)
Versus Type: 1v1
Match Time Limit: 10 Minutes
Limitations: See Part Restriction section below
Tournament Cap (Max # of Players): 32
Players competing in this tournament are solely responsible for being familiar with and understanding these rulesets.
Brackets will be posted: August 30th
General Rules
Requirements for participation
-Participants MUST completely fill out the registration for in order to participate in this tournament. No exceptions will be made.
-Participants are responsible for making sure all information is correct and up to date.
-Participants must use Discord for tournament communication.
-Participants must follow all rules and instructions from their designated referee.
-Participants WILL be required to move to the designated VERDICT-FC teams during the tournament. If you have team leadership of your own team make arrangements beforehand.
Disconnection/ Connection Issues
-Players with poor connections will be accommodated as best as possible. However, constant connection issues may result in disqualification.
-If a player disconnects during a match, that player is automatically assigned a game loss. Any player suspected of purposely disconnecting may be disqualified.
Referee/Player Communication
-We will be using Discord chat (https://discordapp.com/) as an out-of-game means of communication between referees and players instead of PSN chat. It will be YOUR responsibility to be in-game and ready when you are called for your match.
-Participants have 10 minutes from the moment that a referee sends an in-game message (or notification message on discord) to get into the room. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
-Players may request clarifications for rules and information from the referees.
Other Rules
1. Any participants who try to invoke drama or any incident that may disrupt or delay the tournament or harm the spirit of fair game will be disqualified and removed from the tournament. Referees reserve the right to disqualify any participant for infractions or attempt to stall, sabotage, cheat in, or otherwise delay the tournament.This applies to before the match, and only applies to running the clock during a match when it is deemed as being purposeful to stall, troll, or otherwise sabotage/act in a malicious manner during the tournament in accordance with the fair play rule.
2. In cases where a referee or player believes that the other player has violated the bans/restrictions, the match MUST be played to completion. Do not stop mid-match to avoid encouraging false claims (if a player is losing) and/or mistaken claims. After the match as been played, referees will look at the results screen and view both ACs to verify whether or not the AC is meeting the restrictions/bans. If in the case that both referees or players do not get a good look at ACs (IE accidentally exiting results screen), it will be required that both players start up the match again and self destruct so that they can go back to the results screen and view the AC. If either player enters Assembly or Garage, they are to be penalized with a game loss.
3. Any use of glitches/bugs/hacks which are detrimental to the tournament or tournament play will result in immediate disqualification.
Miscellaneous
-During this tournament, there will be seeding. The Top 8 from SBR will be seeded, along with any Hybrid Referees
Game Rules
Match Win Conditions
-Victory is achieved either by destroying the opponents AC or having the most AP at time limit.
-All ties are determined by the game. Even if visually it appears that both ACs are destroyed at the same time, a draw will only be administered if the game verifies it as such by displaying the DRAW message.
-In situations where a DRAW does occur it will result in another match on the same map.
-Out of bounds counts as an AC being destroyed. The match point will be awarded to the other player.
Map Selection Process
-Players may either agree on the first map (Mock or Free Battle) OR if agreement cannot be met, random is chosen from Mock Battles for the first match.
-The loser of each match gets to choose the next map. They may choose either Mock or Free battle maps.
--A map can be chosen multiple times as long as both players agree to it. Otherwise, it is limited to one use. A map coming up in random counts as one use.
-If a map is in both Mock Battle and Free Battle, it is still limited to one use.
-Mynsky Hill is always banned. If it is picked during random, another map must be picked at random.
Maps that are legal to choose:
Mock Battle Maps (Extermination Mission, No Subtarget)
Free Battle Maps (Team Battle Ver.)
Building in-between matches
-Players may change ACs at any time during the 3 minute assembly period before a match starts. There is no limit on building beyond the Part Restrictions stated in the VERDICT-FC ruleset.
Penalties
-Penalties occur whenever a player breaks a rule.
-Using a banned part (Dual Shoulder Arm, Shield, Cornelius Archibald legs) results in a penalty, with the match being awarded to the opponent (regardless of end result).
-Poor behavior results in a warning the first time, match loss the second, and DQ the third time. If severe enough, referees may choose to skip the listed steps and go straight for DQing the player.
-Use of any type of glitch is an instant DQ.
Referees
Full-Time Refs
FromCheng_EU / FromCheng_SEA / FromCheng
Jinnindo
Kariou
Heretic_Genesis
00Sparrow
Hybrid-Refs (Players/Refs)
AndryRock9217
Phantasmar
Competitors
Deviant_paradigm
Ohara255
SkorZaagan
x____DBolt____x
Part Restrictions
Under the VERDICT-FC Ruleset, players may not use any DUAL SHOULDER ARMS or SHIELDS. It is highly recommended that players sell all DUAL SHOULDER ARMS* and SHIELDS to prevent accidental use.
Players also may not use the SAWARABI mdl.1 OR SAWARABI mdl.1 Cornelius Archibald Light Reverse Joint Legs.
*Weapon Arms are not considered Dual Shoulder Arms, and are allowed.
Prizes
Depending on the placing, players have a wide variety of prizes to choose from. Each place has one guaranteed prize (in green) and one more prize they can choose from.
1st place
Verdict Day Collector's Edition
AND
4 Nexus Coin Figures
or
ACVD Magnolia R.I.P. 3/M Model Kit
or
Model Kit of Choice*
*Based on availability
2nd Place
MALICIOUS C03 Toy
AND
C02 Uranus Mavors Model Kit
or
2 Nexus Coin Figures
OR
ACVD Digest Soundtrack
3rd Place
ACVD Digest Soundtrack
AND
1 Nexus Coin Figure
or
04-Alicia D-Style Model Kit
Failure to follow any and all of the above rules may result in disqualification.