With the last Valve update, there came a few interesting new server variables. The ETF2L config will be updated accordingly. However, for 1 variable, we’d like your opinion. This variable decides whether random damage will be used in the game or not.

If tf_damage_disablespread is activated, the amount of damage every gun can do will be static. By default, this is turned off. This (off) means a weapon’s damage output can randomly vary. This varies by around 10%. When turned on, every single shot fired by the same weapon will do the same amount of damage. (not taking into account random spread). This can make the game more predictable, you’ll know more precisely how much damage you will do.

For comparison, we will list the damage of some of the most common weapons with this variable turned on.

• Sticky: directly under your feet: 114 damage, damage up to around 130 damage, (with ideal placement directly in front of you, damage will decrease fast if you’re standing further away. )
• Pipe: 98-104 damage (direct hit; depends on place of impact.)
• Scattergun: 104 damage (point blank, when fired from further away, damage will decrease)
• Rocket: 112 (point blank, damage will decrease when fired from further away.)

Please vote whether you want this static damage to be enabled or not.

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This poll will run until Sunday 23:59 PM, after which will be decided whether we turn it on or off and the config will be updated.

Note: other variables that will be added at that same time are: mp_tournament_allow_non_admin_restart 0 and tf_tournament_hide_domination_icons 1.

Basketball and Instagib cup start

The basketball and instagib cups start today! As we did not reach our maximum number of teams for both cups, everyone who signed up is entered in these cups. Please contact your opponent and start scheduling and playing your matches. The first round details are as follows:

Both Cup deadlines

• Round 1 schedule deadline: 8 february
• Round 1 match deadline: 15 February

Basketball cup details

• [Cup tree] – [Rules page]
• Used map: ctf_bball2 [Link]
• Match conditions: best of 3 maps, Soldiers only, 2on2
• Winlimit: 20 captures, or 30 minutes (whichever comes first)

Instagib cup details

• [Cup tree] – [Rules page]
• Match conditions: 4on4, best of 3 maps
• Winlimit: most captures with timelimit 20 minutes.
• Round 1 maps: 1 ctf_turbine 2: ctf_greystone_b2 (3. ctf_geothermal_b2)
• This cup needs a special config. Download here: [Link]

Instagib instructions

To play instagib, you have to install the instagib mod, which runs on sourcemod. Follow these instructions if you want to install the mod on your server:

• If you don’t have it, download and install sourcemod, installation instructions can be found here [Link]
• Download and install Dukehacks extensions [Link] Copy the files from the addons directory in the zip file to the addons directory in your server. Use version 0.0.1.9
• Download and install the actual instagib plugin [Link] Copy the addons and the materials folder to your server main directory.
• Because we’re running with sv_pure on 1, you need to add the materials (i.e.: the unzoomed dot) to your server whitelist in order for it to work. Download the following file, and place it in your server game folder (keep the filename the same): [Link] To check the whitelist of a sv_pure 1 server as a player, simply type sv_pure into the console; the pure status will appear along with the current whitelist. The whitelist should contain the same as the file posted above.
• Note: once installed, this mod cannot be deactivated. To deactivate, remove the instagib mod files from the server (There is no need to remove the file instagib.smx from the /addons/sourcemod/plugins/ directory. To reactivate the mod, put the file back.

Season 4: week 3 default dates

As usual we have had some default dates to hand out for teams who failed to meet the schedule deadline. I want to remind you: if you can’t agree on a date with an opponent, maybe because they won’t respond, leave a matchcomment with (a) suggested date(s). We will keep these in mind when setting default dates. Anyway, the default dates for this week are the following:

Division 1: Die Doppelnullen vs weapons of the rebelion – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 1: 4 Kings vs redLine – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 2b: FOG vs iCon-eSport.TF2 – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 3a: Mafia vs n2o – gaming TF2 – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 3b: equilibrium vs Oh My God It Is – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 3b: iClan vs HerbsArmy – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 3d: klan:fader vs ColorZ – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 4c: Special Air Services vs platinum – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 4d: Team Renovation vs Smart Move – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 5a: Erdnuckels vs imPerial – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 5d: fight club united kingdom vs .point Guards – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 5e: Forever-Gaming.TF2 vs S4Y-Multigaming – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 5f: FPS-Arena Team vs Timmy And The Fratellis – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET
Division 6f: Team Ratchet vs Argo – Sunday 8 February – 21:00 CET

Basketball 2on2 Cup + Instagib CTF 4on4 Cup: Sign Up Status

The Sign Up Phase for the two most requested Fun Cups are almost over. Teams who haven’t signed up yet still got time till this Sunday, 23:59 CET to grab a spot. We will inform you at this post about the current Sign Up Status for both cups. Both cup trees will be published on Monday. For more detailed information also have a look at the last newspost about the cups [Link].

• Basketball 2on2 Cup: [Cup Tree] – [Signed Teams]
• Instagib CTF 4on4 Cup: [Cup Tree] – [Signed Teams

Instagib CTF 4on4 Cup: Map Pool and Config changes

After some feedback of the community we decided for some changes in the Map Pool. The following maps are now included in the Instagib Map Pool:

• ctf_geothermal_b2
• ctf_greystone_b2
• ctf_ig_redshed
• ctf_impact2
• ctf_turbine

Besides, we also had to make two changes in our Instagib Cup Config:

• “instagib_drop” changed to 0
• “sv_pure” changed to 1
• [Updated Cup Config]

Highlander Cup #2 + Scout 2on2 Cup: Sign Up Dates

Also the 2^nd and 3^rd winner of our public Fun Cup Poll are starting soon. Feel free to build and register teams already [Register Team Link]. Specific cup rules are discussed internal and will be published during the next week!

• Sign-Ups open: Sunday, 8^th February, 20:00 CET
• Sign-Ups close: Sunday, 15^th February, 23:59 CET (or earlier when all spots are filled)
• Round 1: Monday, 16^th February till Sunday, 1^st March
• Highlander Cup #2 Slots: 32
• Scout 2on2 Cup Slots: 64

4th cup semi finals

It’s time for the semi finals already. 4 teams are left to fight for the title. Fixtures have been drawn yesterday, and that came up with the following fixtures:

• Nervous.tf2 vs Team Coolermaster  – [Link]
• 4 Kings vs Team Druidz  – [Link]

As these are all excellent teams, i’m sure we’ll see some spectacle there.

Details:

• [Fixtures page] – [Cup Rules]
• Fixed maps: 1. cp_granary 2. ctf_turbine 3. cp_badlands
• Schedule deadline: Sunday 1st February, 23:59 CET
• Match deadline: Sunday 8th February, 23:59 CET

Week 2 default dates

For week 2 we’ve had a few more default dates than last week. I please everyone to remember that schedule deadlines are always on a sunday. Also, week 3 has officially started today, please schedule your week 3 matches now. But back on topic, this weeks default dates are:

• Division 1: Team Druidz vs Ubersexuals – Sunday 1st of February – 21:00 CET
• Division 2b: [dT] vs I Don’t Know? Thursday 29th of January 21:15 CET
• Division 3b: Euphoria vs Oh My God It Is – Sunday 1st of February – 21:00 CET
• Division 5a: Maximum^2 vs Cable internet Clan – Sunday 1st of February – 21:00 CET
• Division 5e: diced: Reloaded vs S4Y-Multigaming – Sunday 1st of February – 21:00 CET
• Division 5f: Gaming Masters Falcons Squad vs Timmy And The Fratellis – Sunday 1st of February – 21:00 CET
• Division 6c: Drunk Cowboys vs The Conquers 2 – Sunday 1st of February – 21:00 CET

Upcoming coverage

We have arranged some nice coverage for you to enjoy in the upcoming days. The following matches will be covered:

Tuesday 27th January

• Crack Clan vs Team Druidz
• Season 4 week 1 – [Matchlink]
• Maps: cp_granary & cp_badlands
• Covered by QuadV – Live audio and video on demand- [Link]
• Tuesday 27th January – 21:15 CET
• SourceTV: toaster.fi:27022

Sunday 1st February

• Delirium vs weapons of the rebelion 
• Season 4 week 2 – [Matchlink]
• Maps: cp_granary & cp_badlands
• Covered by ETF2L Radio – Live audio broadcast – [Link]
• Sunday 1st February – 21:00 CET
• SourceTV: TBA

Wednesday 4th February

• 4 Kings vs Ubersexuals 
• Season 4 week 1 – [Matchlink]
• Maps: cp_granary & cp_badlands
• Covered by Pwnage TV – Live video stream – [Link]
• Wednesday 4th February – 21:00 CET
• SourceTV:  85.236.100.159:27215; password tv

Tonight we will open the Sign-Ups for our next two fun cups – the big requested Basketball 2on2 Cup and the top voted option in our fun cup poll, the Instagib CTF 4on4 Cup. It’s time to get all basketball and one-hit fans together; build a team and sign up! All important details are listed below!

Dates for both Cups

• Sign-Ups open: Sunday, 25^th January, 20:00 CET
• Sign-Ups close: Sunday, 1^st February, 23:59 CET (or earlier when all spots are filled)
• Round 1: Monday, 2^nd February till Sunday, 15^th February

Basketball 2on2 Cup

Details

• Slots: 128
• Gamemode: 2on2, Soldiers only, Best of 3, Winlimit 20 (+ Timelimit 30)
• Map: ctf_bball2 [Map Details]

Sign-Up Details

• Requirements: At least two players registered + at least two different contact methods entered
• Note: You will have to register a separate 2on2 team first. [Register Team Link]

• [Sign Up Link] (will open Sunday, 25^th January, 20:00 CET)

Instagib CTF 4on4 Cup

Details

• IRC Chan: #tf2instagib – [Steam Page] – [Download Link]
• [Official ETF2L Instagib Cup Config]
• Slots: 64
• Gamemode: 4on4, Best of 3, Timelimit 20
• Map Pool: ctf_geothermal_b2, ctf_ig_redshed, ctf_mach4, ctf_turbine

Sign-Up Details

• Requirements: At least four players registered + at least two different contact methods entered
• Note: You will have to register a separate 4on4 team first. [Register Team Link]

• [Sign Up Link] (will open Sunday, 25^th January, 20:00 CET)

Season 4, Week 2: Default Dates

A little reminder about the Week 2 Schedule Phase ending tonight. Below are all unscheduled matches mentioned – if no date is entered by 23:59 CET, we will have to set a Default Date.

Please also start to contact your Week 3 opponent and start scheduling your 3^rd match.

Unscheduled Week 2 Matches

Division 1: 4 Kings vs The Imperial
Division 1: Team Druidz vs Ubersexuals
Division 1: Die Doppelnullen vs redLine
Division 2a: dmg. vs FakkelBrigade
Division 2b: OverGame e-Sports vs plan-B
Division 2b: [dT] vs I Don’t Know?
Division 3a: Blood Pressure vs n2o – gaming TF2
Division 3a: Mafia vs Piggy Bankers
Division 3a: mine is BIGGER than yours vs e-divine
Division 3b: equilibrium vs Cavaliers RED
Division 3b: Execute vs HerbsArmy
Division 3b: warriors of Legend vs ES-GAMING
Division 3b: Euphoria vs Oh My God It Is
Division 3d: special7 vs Crit Rocket
Division 3d: The Hampshire Heavies vs Brigada SoS
Division 3d: demiSe-eSports vs enixe
Division 4b: clanda vs BEC Team
Division 4c: Maggots Gaming vs Unterwasserpyromanen
Division 4c: plan-B.retired vs Special Air Services
Division 4e: ScArYsUcKeR vs Digital X-Plosiv
Division 5a: 40 degrees vs imPerial
Division 5a: Maximum^2 vs Cable internet Clan
Division 5c: Czech tactiX TF2 B squad vs Titans
Division 5c: epic-clan vs Chancy Team
Division 5e: Special Marine Soldiers vs n1ce-6aming
Division 5e: diced: Reloaded vs S4Y-Multigaming
Division 5f: FBM vs FPS-Arena Team
Division 5f: fragMative vs Cavaliers BLUE
Division 5f: Gaming Masters Falcons Squad vs Timmy And The Fratellis
Division 6c: Drunk Cowboys vs The Conquers 2
Division 6e: HellJumpers vs Rogues in TF2