ASUS ROG Hearthstone Summer 2015 Qualifiers - Rules
Every player in the tournament is expected to have read these rules thoroughly. Each player is expected to behave according to Fair Play principles. Unsportsmanlike behavior is a punishable offense. The tournament organizer has all the authority concerning these rules and the following punishments. The tournament organizer may put the tournament on hold due to a technical malfunction, a serious medical condition or similar unexpected event.
1. General rules of the tournament
Game: Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment)
ONLINE, 256 players
Date: Mon 29th of June - Thu 2nd of July
Tournament format: Single elimination RO256 - RO32 (BO3) -> RO16 onwards (BO5)
Any software that modifies or grants an unfair advantage in the game is strictly forbidden.
2. Players
All players are expected to travel to Helsinki, Finland, from the 30th of July to the 2nd of August. You will have to cover the travel expenses yourself. If you're unable to travel or unable to cover the travels, do not participate in this qualifier.
All players have to represent themselves and are not allowed to send in any substitutes and/or give control of their account to someone else.
All players have to be at least 15 years old.
All players have to stay ready and available for the duration of the tournament or until their elimination from the tournament. Longer absence needs to be approved by the administrators in order to avoid any sort of punishment.
By attending the qualifier players agree without reservations that their name and team name can be published on the ASUS ROG tournament websites, social media channels and other community websites.
3. Format
All matches have to be played on the European Hearthstone / BattleNet server
The tournament will be played using 3 decks of 3 different classes.
You are only allowed to play the chosen 3 decks for the duration of the whole tournament.
All players pick 2 or 3 (depending on the stage of the tournament) of their decks/classes they want to play. During the BO3 rounds, player A (first mentioned in brackets) picks their first deck, then Player B picks their 2 decks, then Player A picks their last deck (A-B-B-A). Both players may start with any of the two decks they picked (blind pick). During the BO5 stage, both players only need to announce their 3 classes, you don’t need to take turns.
The winner of the first game must switch to their second deck. The loser of the game may continue playing with the very same deck or switch to their other deck as well. The winner of the match is the player, who successfully wins with all their remaining decks.
The winning player is required to take a screenshot of the winning screen and upload it when reporting results.
If a game was finished in a tie so both players drop to 0 health points in the same turn (both players will see a "Defeat" as the endscreen), both players are considered to have won said match. If the match was the deciding one of the series, it will be replayed using the same classes.
A disconnect is considered a loss if a player is unable to reconnect to the match.
All matches are allowed to be played immediately once they become available, unless a result is contested. Play all matches immediately when available.
If a player has not shown up within 10 minutes of game starting time, they will automatically forfeit their game.
If a bug occurs in the game, both players should immediately take screenshots and get in touch with an administrator. The administrator decides how to proceed.
The tournament organizer reserves all rights for changes related to these documents.
In case of a conflict, the game administrator will decide the outcome.
All players are required to follow the Fair Play code of conduct and show proper respect in their statements about fellow players or other competing organizations.
Insulting other players, teams, administrators or other organizers is strictly forbidden and is grounds for a disciplinary action.
All cheating, including ghosting, is forbidden.
Breaking any of the aforementioned rules will result in sanctions, including but not limited to:
Warnings
Losing a match
Losing a game series
Removal of a player or a team from the tournament
Three warnings will result in a removal from the tournament.
A decision made by a single administrator can be challenged by bringing it up with the head administrator.
This complaint can only be made right after the decision has been called or the game has ended, whichever occurred first.
The head administrator’s decision is final and cannot be challenged.