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Our First Big Tournament

Zero Hour · published 19 Sep 2024, 16:00 UTC

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Greetings Everyone!

We're excited to bring you our first major tournament with a prize pool of $1500 and with additional rewards for the runner-ups. Whether you're a seasoned player or a competitive one, this is your chance to prove your skills and compete for first place.
Without any further ado, lets jump in to the details.

General Information

  • The tournament will be streamed live on our streaming platforms (Twitch, Steam, and Discord).
  • All teams are allowed to stream the matches with at least (3 mins) Delay.
  • There will be a professional commentator on all matches.
  • All anti-cheat and bug-exploiting systems will be implemented, including real-time spectators from the Zero Hour Dev Team.
  • ⚠️ Team Leader is responsible for the prize and how it's been distributed and delivered to his team members.

⚠️ All applications must be submitted using our form here. 👇

  • 🔗 https://forms.gle/vcnk8DqcT6PmMNPb9

Below are all the Rules and informations needed.

📅 Tournament Timeline

  • Opening registration for applications Thursday, 19th of September
  • Closing registration for applications Thursday, 3rd of October
  • Announcing the bracket and teams, Friday, 11th of October
  • First round of matches (Playing Time), Saturday, 12th of October & Sunday 13th of October
  • Announcing the qualified teams, Monday, 14th of October
  • Second and final round of matches (Playing Time), Saturday, 19th of October
  • Announcing the 1st and 2nd place winners, Monday, 21th of October

🏆Tournament Prizes

  • 1st Place Team - $1000 USD + In game Aesthetics
  • 2nd Place Team - $500 USD + In game Aesthetics
  • 3rd Place Team - Game Keys + In game Aesthetics

Tournament Rules

Team Composition & Players

  • Each team will consist of five players. (+ One backup player - Optional)
  • Each team must have a team lead to serve as point of contact for the team.
  • Every team leader must fill in the form with each player name.
  • All team members must have Discord accounts.
  • Each team will have to fill only one form with his team names.
  • If there is a player whose name is repeated in two forms, the second will not be counted.
  • All players must be 16+. (any player under this age, the whole team will be disqualified)
  • Stable internet is required. Players with consistent lag or disconnects may be forced to forfeit the match.
  • No team changes are allowed once the tournament begins.
  • ⚠️The match can start as long as four players from the team are present. If there are only three or fewer players, the team will be disqualified.

General Rules and Matches

  • The tournament administration has the right to decide outside or even against the rules in special cases to guarantee fair play.
  • Best of 5 rounds for each map for total of 2 maps. (Residential house, Hotel trouble)
  • Additional map might be played if there was a tie between the two team. (Embassy raid)
  • Maps are pre-selected by the Dev Team.
  • Stable internet is required. Players with consistent lag or disconnects may be forced to forfeit the match.
  • In case of server issues, matches can be paused.
  • No offensive language, harassment, or toxic behavior.
  • ⚠️ Any form of cheating or exploiting bugs will result in disqualification for the whole team.⚠️
  • Teams must be ready at the specified time.
  • A grace period of 15 minutes will be allowed before automatic forfeiture.
  • No unauthorized spectators or coaches unless permitted by the Zero Hour Team.
  • Teams are allowed to stream, but must enable a delay (3 minutes) to prevent stream sniping.
  • If a player disconnects mid-match, the game may be paused. (Player is allowed to re-join in duration of 5 mins)
  • Teams may use one substitute if needed but must inform the organizers in advance, and his name must be on the form. (Can only join between rounds)
  • Each team should record the full match from their side, in case it's needed. (Optional)

Custom match setting

  • Map Selection: Residential house, Hotel trouble
  • Game Mode: TDM/Bomb
  • Selection time: 45 secs
  • Prepare time: 1 minute
  • Round time: 6 minutes
  • First to win: 5 Rounds
  • Anti-cheat protections: On
  • Competitive lighting: On
  • Competitive Breaker switch: On
  • High Ping Restriction: On
  • First round of Matches will be on (Residential house, Hotel trouble) and the (Embassy raid) if there was a tie.

Let the best team wins!✌️

~ Zero Hour Dev Team

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