VIRTUOCITY

TOURNAMENT

GAME Details

Platform

Playstation 5 (Offline/LAN)

Location

Virtuocity Arena

Time

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

Date

October 19, 2024

*BRING YOUR OWN CONTROLLER & CABLE!

Prize Pool

The prize pool is worth

2500 QAR

1st Place Winner

1250 QAR

2nd Place Winner

750 QAR

3rd Place Winner

500 QAR

4th Place Winner

Format & In-Game Rules

  • Competition Format: Double-Elimination Bracket
  • Players must win 3 rounds to win the Game.
  • In the event of Double KO on Game Winning Round, no score will be reported and Game will be repeated
  • All players must immediately issues to Tournament Organizers (technical or otherwise), waiting till the end of the Game/Match to report an issue means the score will be valid regardless of issue.
  • Once a game begins, players must not pause the game unless there is an issue. If no technical issue issue is observed by the TO, the Round will be awarded to the opposing player.
  • Game settings will be default or recommended settings set by the Tournament Organizer
  • All players must use default outfit for all characters.
  • Azucena Outfit 4 is STRICTLY PROHIBITED and will result in player disqualification
  • Special Style is allowed

Match Procedure

  • Players must agree which side to play (right/left) if no agreement is reached, they must decide using rock/paper/scissors
  • Players choose their characters. Players may elect for a double-blind selection.
  • Players must select a random stage for for the First Game
  • Winner of Previous Game must keep their Character
  • Loser of Previous Game may switch Stage and keep their previous character, or switch characters and select a random stage

Procedural Rules

Double Blind Character Selection:

Either player may request that a double-blind selection occur. In this situation, a designated referee or TO will be told, in secret, each of the player’s choices for the first round. Both players are to then select their first-round character, with the referee validating the character selections.

Pausing:

If a player either intentionally or accidentally pauses the game by either pressing the start button or unplugging his or his opponent’s controller, the offending player must forfeit a round. This penalty may be increased or decreased at the sole discretion of the TO.

Restarts:

Tournament Organizers may approve a full or partial game restart due to exceptional circumstances, such as a power outage.

Stalling:

Stalling, or excessively delaying the game or match, may result in a game or match forfeit at the discretion of the TOs.

Alting:

Players may not use alternate accounts and/or deliberately hide their identities to manipulate seeding or to appear twice on the ranking. If a player wishes to change their tag, they must contact a TO before they do so.

Colorblind Clause:

Players may request that their opponent change colors to accommodate colorblindness or if their color is indistinguishable from the stage background. The request must be made before the match starts.

Warm-Ups/Button Check:

Warm-up periods and controller tests may not exceed 30 seconds on the in-game timer. Violation of this rule may result in an automatic forfeit at the discretion of TOs.

Coaching:

Coaching, defined as deliberately giving or receiving advice to/from another person during a match or between matches during Grand Finals, is not allowed and may result in penalties for both parties.

Tardiness:

Any players not present for their match by 15 minutes past the scheduled start time, without prior communication with TOs, is subject to total disqualification from the respective tournament.

Collusion:

Players suspected of colluding may be immediately disqualified from the tournament. This includes intentionally throwing a match, splitting a payout, or committing any other form of bracket manipulation. The TO reserves the right to deny payout of event winnings to any player suspected of colluding.

Restarts:

Players may request to restart a game if they believe it was set up incorrectly, such as the wrong character(s), stage, controls, or in-game settings. Such requests may or may not be approved at the sole discretion of the TO.

Controller Interference:

If a player’s controller is found to be the cause of disruption to a tournament (during a match or otherwise), such player is subject to complete disqualification from the respective tournament.

Misinterpretation/Misconfiguration:

If a game was played under a misconfiguration of the game settings that could have materially affected the result of the game, a player may petition the TO to have that game replayed. The final decision is at the discretion of the TO. This must be done immediately after the game in question; after the next game is started, the previous game shall not be replayed regardless of whether the rules were set correctly.

Final Rulings:

If any unforeseen situations occur, the judgment of TOs are final. The TO reserves the right to alter rules or format during the tournament in the best interests of the tournament and the circuit.

Controllers:

Any controller is permitted provided that it does not use a macro or turbo function. TOs may inspect any controller at any time.

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.