Experimental Ordnance Cup #2: The Polycount Prowess

Date November 15, 2010

After weeks of running around with the new unlocks on publics it is finally time to see how they fare in competitive play. The Experimental Ordnance Cup #2 will try to explore the strengths and weaknesses of new unlocks and strategies. Are they good? Are they balanced? Are they fun? Play it and prove it.

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Unlock Rules & Minimum Requirements

In this cup all weapons will be allowed except for a few modifications. Because of their obvious availability issues set hats will remain banned. To focus on testing the new GRU Heavy we will use the setup with Heavy limit 1 and Natasha banned. To make things even more interesting each team must use at least two of the following during each game:

  • Vita-saw
  • Buff banner
  • Battalion’s backup
  • Mad milk
  • Pyro
  • Heavy
Note: You have to run 2 unique options, that means 2 mad milk is not enough.


Map List and Seedings

Providing we get enough signups, we will have a high and low cup running together. When signing up, you will be placed on the waiting list at first and seeded into the correct group afterwards.

  • First Round – cp_granary
  • Second Round – cp_gullywash_imp3
  • Semis – cp_granary
  • Final – cp_gullywash_imp3

Special Merc Rule

Up to a maximum of three mercs may be used without permission from your opponent, providing they are from the same division or lower as the main team. This is because we recognize that not all teams will have a full roster willing to parcipate in this competition, but we still want to get as much feedback as possible, particularly from the higher divisions.

Signups and Cup Schedule

Signups will open on Tuesday evening at 20:00 CET and close on Wednesday at 17:30 CET. The draw will be held at 18:00CET in #etf2l and the cup will begin at 20:00 CET on Wednesday evening.

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22 Comments

  1. Sneis said:

    plz put that heavy limit 1 on the s8 at as well :P

  2. Linus: [d¿s] - 007 said:

    hahahaha finally a cup where i dont have to rage at alx for playing 24/7 heavy

  3. Alx: SNSD-jjang ♥ said:

    Heavy as a requirement? Best cup ever.

  4. ashkan said:

    HEEEEEEEEY!!!
    Where’s the cup where at least 1 Spy is required? I feel left out :(

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  6. Martndemus said:

    Don’t ever plan a suprise EO cup again when i just planned a piss easy official on the same day!!!!!
    RAAAAAAGGGGEEEE!!!

  7. Buffalo Bill: TDR » - T⑨ said:

    I’d love to have Alx as Heavy 24/7.

  8. kugs said:

    2 days notice? Thanks.. :(.

  9. Tikcus said:

    no hat bonus’s, ah well, guess I should still practice with short stop for a few hours first :)

    note, to above posters – you do not have to run a heavy, you just have to run 2 of the above weapons/classes at any giving time

  10. GuMMi: frø - px. said:

    Get ready for FaN and MadMilk action..

  11. Grammer: Veg said:

    shortstop allowed?

  12. RaCio: GoT² said:

    Yes, shortstop is allowed, just like the other polycount weapons.

    The weapons listed are a way to encourage teams to try different things. From that list you have to pick 2 options. So you can for example let your scout use mad milk and your soldier buff banner, but you could also choose to let one of them play heavy with the GRU.

  13. clippen said:

    inb4 px wins because of GuMMi rapeing face with FaN.

  14. GuMMi: frø - px. said:

    Yeah lets how px rolls when the fan is back online :P

  15. Jay Destroya C: MTF! - N³ | said:

    where to sign up?

  16. RaCio: GoT² said:

    click the link in the newspost (http://etf2l.org/wp-admin/index.php?page=comps)

    If it doesn’t work give a shout on irc.

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  18. skeej: (ETF2L Donator) - UbeR | - Fe | said:

    Mad milk… Come the fuck on, we dont need a cup to see that that shit is SO overpowered…

  19. kingexe: TSPAG said:

    double gullywash? o.O

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  22. rage said:

    Need another IMO.