FC 24

Virtuocity tournament

GAME Details

Platform

PlayStation 5 (Offline/LAN)

Location

Virtuocity Arena

Time

3:00 - 3:59 PM (Check-In Time)

Date

19th to 21st September 2024

*BRING YOUR OWN CONTROLLER & CABLE!

Prize Pool

The prize pool is worth

5000 QAR

1st Place Winner

2500 QAR

2nd Place Winner

1500 QAR

3rd Place Winner

1000 QAR

4th Place Winner

Format & In-Game Rules

Competition Format

  • Double-Elimination Bracket

Match Format

  • Initial Rounds: Best of 1
  • Top 16: Best of 3

Game Settings

  • Mode: Kick-Off
  • Squad: Overall R95
  • Difficulty: Legendary
  • Game Speed: Fast
  • Time: 6 Minutes per half
  • Camera: Tele-Broadcast (Unless players agree otherwise)

Formations:

  • Custom Formations are NOT ALLOWED (moving position of the players)
  • The following formations are NOT ALLOWED (5 and 3 Back):
  • 5-2-2-1
  • 5-2-3
  • 5-4-1
  • 5-1-2-2
  • 5-2-1-2
  • 5-3-2
  • 3-5-2
  • 3-4-1-2
  • 3-4-2-1
  • 3-1-4-2
  • 3-4-3

Procedural Rules

  • Participants are not allowed to end a match or restart with different teams.
  • Restart match will be the option used to play the next match in the best of three.
  • Participants may choose their preferred controls; Manual, Semi or Assisted before the match starts.
  • Participants may choose Tactical defending mode or Legacy defending mode before the match starts.
  • Controllers are provided by the Organizer. However participants are allowed to bring their own.
  • If a controller is defective, the participant can pause the game and notify the tournament referee. Once the participant agrees that the problem has been rectified, they are NOT allowed to pause the game a second time.
  • The tournament referee will determine the final decision regarding the controller’s status. If a participant chooses to play with a defective controller, all end results are valid and final. Disputes will not be entertained.
  • No memory cards or saved games are permitted throughout the tournament.
  • Open teams will be allowed for the tournament.
  • Legendary teams are NOT allowed.
  • Both teams of participants may select the same club/country/team.
  • Teams are allowed to select preset formations before the match begins.
  • Tactic selection is allowed throughout the whole match.
  • Once the match has started, Players may not pause the game except in the case of an emergency or a defective controller.
  • Registered Players always need to be present at the tournament area.
  • Players will be disqualified if they do not show up after their names have been announced for a maximum of 3 times.
  • Players will be shown to their designated station and should immediately set-up their game and begin play.
  • Each Player will have 2 minutes to configure controls, line-ups and settings in accordance with the rules as described under ‘Rules of Tournament’.
  • Custom packages may not be used, nor anything else that is not available in the in-game pause menu.
  • Tournament referees will be on site to monitor all game play. They will signal participants to begin play and will record scores for each match.
  • Players shall be responsible for keeping track of their respective game situation, so that if a match is interrupted, the situation can be restored.
  • Tournament referees will also be monitoring the match situation as closely as possible.
  • No replays or game interruptions, except for designated pauses to report scores (if any), will be allowed.
  • No coaching allowed (for example, people in the audience may not advise a participant while playing).
  • In the case of any kind of unforeseen circumstances like disconnection, disc error or electricity failure; the scores will remain the same from the point of disconnection, and participants may resume gameplay for the remaining part of the game once rectified. The final decision will be the referees’.
  • Players CANNOT pause the match unless the gameplay is stopped (i.e. If it’s a free kick or the ball is in their own keeper’s possession) or if there’s a fault with the controller (see ‘Rules of Tournament’). If Players are found to have paused the game intentionally, they may be given a warning or disqualified, at the tournament referee’s discretion. Second warnings will result in automatic disqualification. Players will have a 30-second grace period after the pause.
  • Each Player is allowed two pauses. One Pause per Half.
  • Any Player who deliberately attempts to sabotage or damage the equipment to restart matches will be banned from the tournament, effective immediately.
  • Any Player who attempts to disrupt matches with verbal or physical abuse to the tournament referee/admin or opponent will be disqualified from the tournament and may be removed from the venue.
  • Any Player’s refusal to play a match or presenting any disruptive behavior with intent to delay the tournament will result in forfeit of the match, regardless of their tournament standings.
  • All Players must conduct themselves in a reasonable manner, maintaining a friendly and polite demeanor to spectators, members of the press, tournament officials, and to other participants.
  • Players will refrain from using any vulgar or offensive language.
  • Abusive behavior, including harassment and threats, physical abuse, fighting or any threatening action or threatening language; directed at any participant, spectator, official or any other person is prohibited.Abuse to game stations, controllers or any tournament equipment is prohibited.
  • Any action that interferes with play of a game, including but not limited to purposeful destruction of game station, interfering with power sources, and abuse of in-game pausing, is prohibited.
  • The tournament rules are subject to change upon short notice.In case of any dispute, the tournament referee/organizer’s decision is final. No further disputes will be entertained.
  • The organizer will not be responsible for any damage, loss or injury caused from participation in this tournament.
  • By participating, Players are agreeing to the all the above rules of the tournament.
  • Players must present a valid Qatari ID to claim their prize.

Code of Conduct

All Players are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship and maintain respect for one another and for Tournament Organizers, and spectators. Players must follow all instructions of the Tournament Organizers and related staff. Players are expected to play at their best at all times within the Tournament and to avoid any behavior inconsistent with the principles of good sportsmanship, honesty, or fair play. Any Player behaving inappropriately, or not competing in compliance with these Official Rules (including the Game Play Rules), as determined by the Tournament Organizers in their sole discretion, may be immediately disqualified from the Circuit or Tournament and forfeit all potential prizes. Further, the tournament organizers reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to ban disqualified Players from any future tournament or event organized by Virtuocity/Team Mana. Behavior that is considered to be inappropriate and in violation of the Code of Conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Interfering with the operation of the tournament, the stream, Team Mana/Virtuocity official accounts, and equipment, or the season/circuit;
  • Acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the tournament or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person;
  • Engaging in collusion (e.g., any agreement between two [2] or more Players to pre-determine the outcome of a Game or Match); Cheating of any sort through any means;
  • Intentionally delaying or slowing gameplay or tampering with gameplay in any other known or unknown manner;
  • Offensive, vulgar or obscene User Names, avatars, logos, branding, or gamertags; Any form of prejudice or bigotry;
  • Engaging in violence or any activity which is deemed in the judgment of the tournament organizers to be immoral, unethical, disgraceful, or contrary to common standards of decency;
  • Engaging in any activity that is illegal in the State of Qatar;
  • Offering any gift or reward to a player or tournament organizer for assistance designed to provide a competitive advantage to the person offering the gift or reward or designed to impose a competitive disadvantage on any opponent;
  • Making any modification to the game that has not been disclosed to and authorized by the tournament organizers;
  • Intentionally using any in-game bugs or so-called “hacks” to seek an advantage;
  • Using any language or wearing any clothing or apparel that is obscene, foul, vulgar, insulting, threatening, abusive, libelous, slanderous, defamatory or otherwise offensive or objectionable, or promotes or incites hatred or discriminatory conduct;
  • Using any tournament facilities, services or equipment provided or made available by the tournament organizers to post, transmit, disseminate or otherwise make available any communications prohibited by this Code of Conduct; Taking any action or performing any gesture directed at an opposing player, official or spectator, or inciting any other individuals to do the same, which is insulting, mocking, disruptive or unsportsmanlike;
  • Touching or otherwise interfering with lights, cameras, or other production equipment; Engaging in any other type of behavior or conduct deemed inappropriate by the tournament organizers in their sole discretion;
  • Otherwise violating these Official Rules.

Any player who violates the Code of Conduct may be disqualified, and the tournament organizers reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such player to the fullest extent permitted by law.