4v4 Rule Set

1. 4v4 Tournament Seeding

1. FFA Points: The cumulative points earned throughout the FFA tournament will be used to determine seeding in the subsequent 4v4 tournament bracket. Higher point totals will generally lead to a more favorable seeding position, offering an advantage in the team-based competition that follows.
2. Coach Points: Any participant who is also serving as a coach for a 4v4 team in the tournament will have their points from the FFA tournament excluded from seeding calculations. This rule ensures that players who are also coaches do not gain an unfair advantage in the seeding process.
3. Team Color: In the 4v4 tournament, the higher-seeded team will be assigned to the Red Team, while the lower-seeded team will be assigned to the Blue Team. If both teams have the same number of points, the Red Team will be selected randomly.

2. 4v4 Tournament Format

The tournament is divided into two main stages: the Open Bracket, which takes place on Saturday, and the Championship Bracket, which takes place on the end of Saturday, and continues onto Sunday.

1. Open Bracket (Saturday):
   

1. The tournament begins with a 64-team double-elimination format.
2. All matches in this stage are best-of-three (Bo3) series.
3. Advancement to the Championship Bracket: 16 teams will advance from the Open Bracket to the Championship Bracket, with 8 teams advancing through the winners' bracket and 8 teams advancing through the losers' bracket.
   

2. Championship Bracket (Sunday):
   

• After the Open Bracket, the top 16 teams move on to the Championship Bracket.
• In this stage, the double-elimination bracket resets, meaning all 16 teams start fresh in the winners' bracket, regardless of their previous performance.
• All matches in the Championship Bracket are best-of-five (Bo5) series.
• Seeding for the Championship Bracket:

• The 8 teams that advanced through the winners' bracket in the Open Bracket are seeded 1-8.
• The 8 teams that advanced through the losers' bracket in the Open Bracket are re-seeded as 9-16.
• Ties in seeding are broken based on the teams’ original Open Bracket seed or their FFA points.

3. Match Hosting

1. Dedicated Servers: There will be no player-hosted matches. All games will be played on dedicated servers to ensure fairness and consistency.

4. Event Rules

1. Players must play at all times to the best of their abilities, within the rules of the game “Halo 2”, as well as these additional rules:

1. No Grenade Jumping. (Grenade jumping to reach elevated areas is prohibited.)
2. Players are not allowed to get to top ledges on Warlock.
3. No Super Bouncing.
4. No communication between players during an FFA match. Taunting of opponent to a reasonable level is permitted.
5. No hiding the flag in walls or other structures.
6. Players must stay on the normal boundaries of the map they are playing in.
7. No Action Replay
8. No placing of the ball or bomb out of reach of opposing players
9. No use of the “Guardian Glitch”
10. No portal jumping on top of the bases
11. Players are not allowed to be looking at opposing players televisions, or at the stream screens if playing on the stages during their matches
12. Players are not permitted to quit their matches prior to the match completion
13. No use of the Covenant Elite Character
14. Players can not end the game they are currently playing in without the admin’s permission. Failure to do so may result in forfeit of the map.
15. There is to be no warm-up games outside of the allotted time permitted from the admin. Players must be ready to play once announced by the station administrator.
16. Players must not raise the TV volume above [specified limit]. This rule does not apply to players using headphones.

        B. Match Times

• The Tournament Operator will be responsible for communicating with teams on when players will be playing their matches. However, it is the responsibility of the players to be in the venue, and be paying attention to announcements on the bracket or over the intercom for the location of their next match.
• Failure to report to station in the initial 10 minutes after announcement will result in forfeiture of Map 1, 5 minutes after for Map 2, and if needed for Best of 5, a total of 20 minutes after announcement will result in Map 3.

        C. Equipment

• Players are responsible for bringing their own following equipment:

1. Wired Controller
2. Headphones/Headset
3. Mixamp Splitter
4. Audio Splitter (if needed for Splitscreen)
5. Personal Identification for Check-In

• The Tournament Operator will be providing the Original Xbox Console, the Television, as well as a mixamp at each Television. Players are not permitted to alter any of the Tournament Operator’s equipment without permission from the administration.
• Controllers with any Turbo or Wireless capabilities are not permitted to compete in the Tournament.

        D. Game Modes

• The following game modes and maps will be the gametypes played in the Tournament. The order of game modes and maps will be selected by the administration. Players must follow the correct order of maps, and not deviate from the order provided.

1. Capture the Flag

• Midship
• Warlock
• Sanctuary

2. Team Slayer

• Lockout
• Sanctuary
• Beaver Creek
• Midship
• Warlock

3. Team Ball

• Lockout
• Midship

4. Neutral Bomb

• Midship

Below are the Game Settings that players must adhere to when playing in the following Game Modes and Maps.

1. Settings Changes for All Game Variants

• Resolve Ties = Off
• Suicide Penalty = None
• Motion Sensor = Off
• Team Changing = Off
• Respawn Time Modifier = None
• Betrayal Penalty = None
• Starting Weapon = Battle Rifle
• Weapon Respawn = Double Time

2. Team Slayer Settings (Except Sanctuary)

• Round Time Limit = 15 Minutes
• Weapons on Map = No Duals

3. Team Slayer on Sanctuary

• Round Time Limit = 15 Minutes
• Primary Turret = None

4. Team Ball

• Score to Win Round = 5 Minutes
• Round Time Limit = 15 Minutes
• Weapons on Map = No Duals

5. Capture the Flag Sanctuary Settings

• Round Time Limit = 30 Minutes
• Flag at Home to Score = Off
• Flag Touch Return = Off
• Flag Reset Time = 10 Seconds
• Flag Indicator = Off

6. Capture the Flag Midship & Warlock Settings

• Score to Win Round = 5
• Round Time Limit = 30 Minutes
• Flag Reset Time = 15 Seconds
• Flag Indicator = Off
• Weapons on Map = No Duals

7. Neutral Bomb Settings

• Number of Rounds = 1 Round
• Score to Win Round = 3
• Round Time Limit = 30 Minutes
• Bomb Reset Time = 60 Seconds
• Bomb Arm Time = 5 Seconds
• Weapons on Map = No Duals

E. Restarts/Lag

• If a player disconnects within the first thirty (30) seconds of the game and/or before the first kill, the game should be ended. The Administration reserves the right to make any final decision on any disconnect or lag situations. This may result in restarts, game scores, and more. Players are not permitted to end the game without the administration’s awareness.
• Game Restarts

• Should there be any disconnection, the restart of the game will have the teams starting the game at the score of the match when the disconnect occurred. The administration will have final say on the scores.

F. Behavior 

• All Participants must at all times observe the highest standards of personal integrity and good sportsmanship and act in a manner consistent with the best interests of the Tournament, in each case as determined by Administration.  Participants must behave in a professional and sportsmanlike manner in their interactions with other competitors, members of the Administration, the media, sponsors and fans.    
• Participants shall not use obscene or offensive gestures or profanity in their tags, player handles, game chat, live play communications, lobby chat, shoulder content, interviews, or other public-facing communications of any kind.  This rule applies to English and all other languages and includes abbreviations and/or obscure references.  Participants are expected to settle their differences in a respectful manner and without resort to violence, threats, or intimidation (physical or non-physical).  Violence is never permitted at any time or place, or against any person including competitors, fans, referees and officials.
• The obligation to behave in a professional and sportsmanlike manner includes an obligation on the part of Participants to arrive on time and ready to compete for all games, matches and tournaments in the Tournament schedule.  Such obligation also prohibits forfeiting a game or match without reasonable cause.  
• The Tournament is a place for players from around the world, from different cultures, and from different backgrounds, to come together to compete and share their passion for the Game. Participants in the tournament should be focused on bringing the world together through epic entertainment, celebrating the Game, players, and fans, and building diverse and inclusive communities.  Participants must refrain from disruptive or divisive behavior, commentary, or other forms of expression during the tournament(including without limitation any Match) or on any official channels (e.g., Match broadcasts, watch parties, and social media channels).
• Participants shall not wear, display or otherwise convey personal messages without express approval from the Administration, which approval shall not be granted for political messages.  
• Any form of cheating by any Participant will not be tolerated. All Participants are prohibited from influencing or manipulating any game match (whether a Tournament match or otherwise) with the intent that any aspect of the match is determined by anything other than the competitive merits.  
• Examples of cheating or behavior impacting game integrity are not exhaustive, and include without limitation:

• Collusion, match fixing or any other action to intentionally alter, or attempt to alter, the results of any game, match or tournament (or any components thereof);  
• Attempts to interfere with another player’s connection to the game service.
• Allowing an individual who is not the registered owner of a Player Account to play on that Player Account in a game and/or playing in a game while logged in to a Player Account registered to someone else;  
• Bot use, spot timing (e.g., not throwing the game, just timing a shot so bettors win), win trading or stream sniping (i.e., a game spectator illegally provides, or such Player individually obtains, information about an opponent’s positions and/or movements), inducing another Participant to lose a match, and receiving information from online or fellow audience members;  
• Misuse or hacking of Game servers;  
• Use of unauthorized or restricted items;  
• Violent, threatening or harassing behavior in any setting, (offline and online);
• Possession of a weapon at the facility;  
• Inappropriate use of Tournament Operator’s equipment;  
• Any other actions or conduct that threatens to undermine the integrity of the Tournament.

5. Prizing

• Prize Pool Breakdown

• 1st - 32%
• 2nd - 18%
• 3rd - 13%
• 4th - 9%
• 5th/6th - 6%
• 7th/8th - 3%
• 10% of the prize pool will be held by LVL50 to pay for processing, payment, operations, and taxes related to prize distribution.

6. Map Rotation

[Champ Bracket] Halo 2 4v4 Round-by-Round Gametypes