2nd ETF2L Ultiduo Cup (#9)

After the easy victory for virile unhumen in the last cup (final’s VOD was unfortunately removed, quarter-final is here), the challenge is to beat the now 4-time champions for yet another cash prize. The next cup will be on Sunday 14^th August, with the finals on Sunday 21^st August – nicely between Summer Assembly & i43. The times are similar to the last cup, with 4 rounds to be played on the 14^th, the last three on 21^st.

The format will be broadly similar: single-elimination & best-of-three. There will, however, be seedings based on the last cup and previous ESH cups. There is also extra time allocated for check-in so there is not a manic rush in IRC like there was last time (even if it just about worked!), as well as more time to let the bot do a live draw on #etf2l again.

The check-in will also be more transparent and easy to see if your team has been registered as checked in. We’ll be making a google spreadsheet (which only admins can edit) which will list teams and a column next to it saying if the team has checked in. We do urge, however, for teams to be patient with this and also to spread out over the check-in period – we don’t want all teams checking in at the start!

A couple of final notes:

• The Disciplinary Action will continue to be allowed but not mandatory.
• Any team who misses five (e.g. missing screenshots for up to 2 matches) or more screenshots will be disqualified. You can automatically take scores screenshots at the end of the match in multiplayer advanced options in TF2. Status screenshots do, however, have to be done manually before the match starts when all 4 players are on the server (type ‘status’ and ‘jpeg’ in console). Results can be submitted here. For default wins, take screenshots of yourselves on empty servers, with status.
• No mercs allowed. Two players which start to play 1^st match must play to the end. If one of your players cannot play, add the other player to your squad (and then use the same 2 players each match).
• Places are first-come, first-served. If there is a few more than 128 teams who check-in, priority is given to the first 128 and those higher up on the waiting list.

A quick schedule:

• Signups close: Sunday 14^th August, 16:00 CEST
• Check-in: Sunday 14^th August, 16 – 19 CEST
• Bracket draw: 19:40 CEST – 20:00 CEST
• Round 1: 20:00 – 20:40
• Round 2: 20:40 – 21:20
• Round 3: 21:20 – 22:00
• Round 4: 22:00 – 22:40

A quick recap of the key points for the cup:

• Setup – Cup of 128, single elimination, best-of-three
• Prizes – $ 200 first place, $ 100 second place
• Unlocks – Medic: Blutsauger & Ubersaw allowed. Soldier: all unlocks banned, except the Disciplinary Action (and skins such as the Frying Pan and Original).
• Map – koth_ultiduo_r_b7 (download here)
• Sign-ups open – Now
• Server config – Here

And don’t forget about the server for training (London, UK): connect 94.76.215.26; password mission (now with Replays – just press “F6” for save your amazing killstreaks).