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After 2 days of waiting, welcome to the first semi finals match of the Nations Cup! After England won 6-0 to Germany in the quarter finals, they now have to prove themselves against Denmark, who had similar results against Portugal. A lot of top players are playing for both sides, including TCM medic Byte, who will have to counter the popular F2. The heat should be high, as whoever wins this game will go on to represent their country in the finals against either the i46 winning Americans, or the not so i46 winning Swedes.
The match is casted by VanillaTV with the unstoppable casting duo of Skully and Pledge on the microphones and Comedian on the stream.
We noticed that there weren’t individual sections for 6v6 maps and Highlander maps, so we created them. As the Highlander maps section has only just been created, we’re looking for as much feedback as possible to help us decide the map pool for Season 3. You can give your feedback here.
With cp_process having been added to the S13 map pool, we are going to host a one night cup focused on the map on Thursday the 6th of September so that teams have a chance to play on the new map in a more serious enviroment before the season starts! Both fun teams and 6v6 teams can enter the tournament so sign up your team here. Signups will close at 18.00 CEST on Thursday the 6th.
We will be using the official Season 13 version of the map which is cp_process_b10fix.
As usual, the cup will be split into higher and lower brackets. The top 4 teams from each bracket will recieve a shiny pixel trophy on their team page respective of their place and bragging rights.
The schedule is as follows –
20:00 CEST – Ro16 Starts
20:45 CEST – Ro8 Starts
21:30 CEST – Ro4 Starts
22:15 CEST – Finals Start
Each round will be a bo1 on cp_process_b10fix. Please make sure you have downloaded the map before the Ro16 to ensure that matches are played on time!
The rules will be the same as the ETF2L Season 13 rules with the exception of a change in the merc rule – A team may use 2 mercs by default and 3, if the opponents agree.
6v6 Nations Cup Semi-Finals
Unfortunately, both matches are postponed. England versus Denmark will happen on Tuesday, USA against Sweden is postponed to next Sunday.
Thanks to an anonymous benefactor (no, not Angel), we are pleased to announce the addition of money prizes with of a total of 2502€ for Premiership title winners, additional to the gaming gear, sponsored by Tt eSPORTS:
Premiership winner: 1500€
Premiership runner-up: 750€
Premiership third place: 252€
On top of that, players in all divisions will receive in-game medals for winning the group, as well as participation medals for finishing the season. For real this time. Once our medals are added into the game, hopefully we’ll be able to issue them to participants of previous competitions as well.
New Player Guide
If you are new to 6v6, ETF2L or competitive TF2 in general, we’ve created a new page to help you get started – [The Newcomer Guide]. The guide is still being worked on, so feel free to suggest improvements or ask for more info on any topic.
Map Pool Changes
cp_gravelpit has always been more popular in the higher divisions. This is backed up by previous map polls at ETF2L and several other occasions – it is basically the sole reason it stayed so long in the map pool. Based on recent feedback we received from current and coming top teams, we have decided to replace cp_gravelpit with cp_process. R.I.P. cp_gravelpit, you will surely be missed (by some, at least).
***UPDATE*** The maker of cp_process, scorpiouprising, has released a new version of the map that fixes a clipping bug. The official ETF2L version of the map is cp_process_b10fix!
For Season 13, Turbine will be played under a completely different ruleset:
Each Turbine round is first to 5 with a timelimit of 10 minutes. The first team to win 2 rounds out of 3 wins the map.
If neither team won 2 rounds after 3 rounds have been played, due to one or more rounds ending in a draw, an overtime round with a timelimit 5 and winlimit 1 is played. If neither team scores a cap during the overtime round, it is repeated until a team scores a cap. If an Overtime round decides the match winner, the result counts as golden cap win (or loss).
We will be using ctf_turbine_pro_rc2, which moves the spawns closer to the roll gate and fixes some minor bugs with props. A separate config for CTF will be added before Season 13 starts. Thanks to Mark for handling this!
Unlock Rules
We went over the feedback we received in the Idea Box regarding the possible addition of several unlocks. The feedback was good but did not fulfill our expectations in terms of quantity. One other thing that we noticed was that most feedback was based on assumptions rather than experience.
For Season 13, the unlock rules will be the same as Season 12, meaning the stock weapons, Blutsauger, Kritzkrieg, Übersaw, Crusader’s Crossbow and weapon reskins are allowed. However, we are planning a big cup with several unlocks and prizes close to the end of Season 13.
All Season 13-related information has been compiled at the Season 13 Hub page for easy reference.
Rule Changes
Some rule changes have been made, most of which will affect premiership teams only and are aimed to improve league professionalism.
Nicknames
This rule is a direct response to multiple complaints of players, spectators and casters about players changing their names midgame or using fake nicknames in officials. In order to maintain the level of professionalism we are looking for, all teams in the premiership division must submit a list of official names for their players.
Players may only play with their “official” nickname, team tags and sponsorship additions are allowed. If a team uses a player that has no nick assigned he will be treated as an unregistered merc, which results in a warning. This rule may be enforced even without explicit reports from the opposing team.
STV Demos
For every match in the premiership division it is now mandatory to upload STV demos for all maps played within 72 hours. The responsibility to upload the demos is on the team that owns the server or, if the server is owned by neither team, by the team that arranged the server. In case of a technical failure of the server, if it can be proven, the demo does not have to be uploaded. These warnings can be removed upon request when they are added later.
No more late matches
This rule applies to all teams. Each match now has to be played within its week’s deadline. If the results have not been submitted on Saturday or 72 hours after the scheduled time (whichever comes first) a minor warning will be applied. This warning will not be removed.
(Re)scheduling outside the play week without approval from an admin will result in both teams receiving a minor warning (non-removable). An extension of up to 7 days is possible if both teams agree and an admin’s approval is given. If the match with the extended deadline has no result at the end of the next Saturday or 72 hours after the schedule, both teams will receive a minor warning.
Stricter Warnings
While not all of these are new additions, these rules will be strictly enforced in Season 13:
Warnings issued for any reason other than missing screenshots and demos are not removable.
Three active minor warnings of any kind result in a major warning, which is not removable even if the minor warnings were.
Second active warning of the same type (two warnings for flaming, two late matches in a row, etc) results in a major warning. This warning is removable only if the component warnings are.
After three weeks, the experimental cup where you could try out the american rulesets for maps and unlocks is over! Please let us know if you enjoyed it and give your feedback on map rules and unlock rules in the Idea Box. Your feedback will determine whether we should run more similar cups, and whether we should consider borrowing from the NA ruleset in future seasons. Also a huge shoutout to Punchline for participating in an experimental cup. We need more premiership teams like them!
After a spectacular run through i46, the world’s best 6v6 teams Classic Mixup and Leviathan Gaming are about to face off in the i46 Grand Finals, which may be one of the best Team Fortress 2 matches you will ever see!
Tune into Multiplay’s official stream for the crown TF2 event, due to start any moment now!
[There was a stream embedded here, it is gone now]
Post-final update: If you’ve enjoyed the Grand Finals, consider helping to pay back Salamancer, who footed the rest of the bill needed to get both NA teams to i46 – without him, this would not have been possible.
September 4, 2012 
England vs 
Denmark
Pledge on the microphones and 
Posted in 6v6, Cup, Highlander, League by ETF2L Staff 
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Sweden is postponed to next Sunday.
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Punchline for participating in an experimental cup. We need more premiership teams like them!
Winner: 
Runner-Up: 
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