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ZOTAC FIFA Cup Rules & Regulations

  1. General
    1. Tournament
    2. Participants
    3. Referees
    4. Commitments
    5. Game account
  2. Competition Format
    1. Pool System
    2. Grid
  3. Match Regulations
    1. Game Settings
    2. Server Settings
    3. Match Results
    4. Screenshots
    5. Disconnects
    6. Defwins
  4. Cheats & Barring
  5. Rule Violation & Punishment
  6. Prize Money Distribution
  7. Legal Process


  1. General

    1.1 Tournament
    The ZOTAC FIFA Cup is a one day tournament on a weekly basis and will be called "ZOTAC Cup" in the following.

    1.2 Participants
    Everybody who owns a legal copy of the game is allowed to participate in the ZOTAC Cup and will be called a "participant" in the following.

    1.3 Referees
    Everybody who is authorised by Freaks 4U Gaming to administrate the ZOTAC Cup based on its rules and regulations will be called a “referee” in the following.

    1.4 Commitments
    1.4.1 Every participant has to own a legal copy of FIFA to participate in the ZOTAC FIFA Cup.

    1.4.2 By attending the ZOTAC Cup participants acknowledge without limitation to comply with the rules and regulations of the ZOTAC Cup and with the decisions made by the referees. The application of these rules and regulations is at the sole discretion by the referees. Any decision may supersede the following rules and regulations to preserve the spirit of competition. Participants have to obey instructions made by the referees.

    1.4.3 Every participant acknowledges the right for Freaks 4U Gaming to modify the rules and regulations for adjustments at any time without notice.

    1.4.4 Every participant has to show the needed respect towards other participants and referees. Insults and unfair or disrespectful behaviour towards referees and other participants are not tolerated and will be punished with penalty points and/or an immediate disqualification for a certain period of time from the ZOTAC Cup.

    1.4.5 Every participant has to be available during the ZOTAC Cup until elimination. Longer absence due to well-founded reasons needs the approval of the referees.

    1.4.6 Every participant has to be at least 14 years old.

    1.5 Game Account
    1.5.1 Every participant is bound to enter their European FIFA Account that is used to participate in the ZOTAC Cup to their profile.

    1.5.2 Every participant is responsible to update their game account if they use a new game account to participate. It is forbidden to use a different game account than the one mentioned in the profile and it may result in immediate disqualification from the ZOTAC Cup.

    1.5.3 It is forbidden for participants to play with a smurf game account if they cover up their known synonym. Using a smurf account will result in a disqualification from the ZOTAC Cup for three (3) months. By repeatedly disregarding this rule a participant will be barred for lifetime from the ZOTAC Cup.

    1.5.4 It is forbidden for participants to use several accounts for the same ZOTAC Cup and will result in a disqualification from the ZOTAC Cup for three (3) months. By repeatedly disregarding this rule a participant will be barred for lifetime from the ZOTAC Cup.

    1.5.5 By attending the ZOTAC Cup participants acknowledge the visibility of their game account for third party individuals.



  2. Competition Format

    2.1. Pool System
    2.1.1The ZOTAC Cup is played in a single Elimination pool system in “Best-of-One” (Bo1) mode until the quarterfinals.

    2.1.2Every participant that advances to the next round will face another participant randomly.

    2.1.3Well-known participants might be seeded by the referees before the tournament starts to ensure that top players will not eliminate each other in the early stages of the ZOTAC Cup.

    2.2. Grid
    2.2.1 Starting with the quarterfinals a single elimination grid will be used. The grid will be arranged by the referees after all previous rounds are closed.

    2.2.2 The Semifinals are played in “Best-of-Three” (Bo3) mode.

    2.2.3 The final is played in “Best-of-three” (Bo3) mode.



  3. Match Regulations

    3.1 Game Settings
    3.1.1 All matches will be played with “FIFA11” in its latest version.

    3.1.2Every participant has to use the latest version of FIFAbot which has to be connected to the official IRC Channel #ZOTAC.FIFA on irc.quakenet.org:6667.
    • Server: irc.quakenet.org
    • Port: 6667
    • Channel: #ZOTAC.FIFA

    3.1.3 Every participant is allowed chose his own client settings.

    3.1.4 In Case the score for both participants is equal they have to continue to play golden goal. However, if the match is continued until the end of the match, the final score counts.

    3.2 Server Settings
    3.2.1The server settings have to fulfil the following specifications:
    • Half Length: 6 Minutes
    • Game Speed: Normal
    • Game Type: Ranked
    • Private Session: Yes
    • Team Level: Any
    • Controls: Any


    3.3 Match Results
    After finishing a match the losing participant has to report his defeat on the website. If the result is not entered in an adequate period of time it will be punished with one (1) penalty point.

    3.4 Screenshots
    Every participant has to take and keep screenshots until the tournament is finished in case they are requested by the referees for analysis. If participants are not able to provide screenshots it will be punished with one (1) penalty point.

    3.5 Disconnects
    In case of a disconnect the remaining participant has to take a screenshot showing the score immediately. The match will be restarted with the remaining time and the previous score points will be added to the final score in the end.The participants have to involve a referee if the problem appears frequently.

    3.5.2 By participating in the ZOTAC Cup every participant agrees that all replays of the regarding tournament may be distributed to the coverage partners.

    3.7 Defwins
    Under the following circumstances participants are allowed to claim defwins by creating a support ticket:
    • The opposing participant does not show up until 30 minutes after the match was created on the ZOTAC Cup webpage and might be punished with one (1) penalty point. Referees are allowed to increase/decrease this deadline under certain circumstances.
    • The opposing participant has entered an invalid or different game account in his profile and might be punished with one (1) penalty point. Referees are allowed to set a deadline in order for the participant to change his game account properly.



  4. Cheats & Barring
    4.1 The use of cheats is strictly forbidden and will result in disqualification from the ZOTAC Cup for three (3) months. By repeatedly disregarding this rule a participant will be barred for lifetime from the ZOTAC Cup.

    4.2 Freaks 4U Gaming reservesitself the right to barparticipants from the ZOTAC Cup who are barred in other leagues and tournaments because of cheating or unfair behaviour.


  5. Rule Violation & Punishment
    5.1 Any breach of the rules might be punished with a default loss and/or disqualification from the ZOTAC Cup for a certain period of time or for lifetime.

    5.2 Protests of any kind have to be reported to the referees via support ticket.

    5.3 Penalty point (PP) & punishment index:
    • One(1) penalty point and/or discqualifikation
      • missing match result by the loosing participant
      • delay of the ZOTAC Cup for an improper period of time
      • invalid or different game account in the profile
      • use of custom formations, tactics, freekicks, corners or the use of timeplay
    • Two(2) to six(6) penalty points and/or disqualification for a certain period of time
      • disrespectful behaviour towards opposing participants or referees
    • Three(3) month disqualification
      • using smurf accounts to cover up known synonyms
      • use of several accounts for the same ZOTAC Cup
      • use of cheats, maphacks, third-party-tools or violations against rule 4.2
    • Lifetime disqualification
      • repeatedly using smurf accounts to cover up known synonyms
      • repeatedly use of several accounts for the same ZOTAC Cup
      • repeated use of cheats, maphacks, third-party-tools or violations against rule 4.2
    In case a participant has collected four(4) penalty points he will be disqualified for one(1) month.
    In case a participant has collected six (6) penalty points he will be disqualified for three (3) month.

    Freaks 4U Gaming has the right to adjust the degree of penalty under certain circumstances.



  6. Prize Money Distribution
    The participant finishing first place in the ZOTAC Cup will get the prize money of 100€. The prize money transfer is handled via PayPal or bank transfer. Under certain circumstances a transfer via Western Union is also possible but needs the approval of a ZOTAC Cup Supervisor. Other payment methods are not accepted.



  7. Legal Process
    Legal proceedings are not permitted.

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    Last Update: April 11th, 2011
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