Place: The Gathering 2014, Vikingskipet Hamar, Norway
Tournament format: Double Elimination
Total Participants: TBA
Registration Deadline: TBA
Brackets: Sign up here!
Time schedule: Click here!
Communication: Join #tg.dota2 on QuakeNet (Link to web client HERE!)

Congratulations to the winners of DOTA2 at TG14!

1st place - Shootboyz
2nd place - Full Retard, that's us
3rd place - Gamerston

 

 Dota 2 is an action real time strategy (ARTS) game where tactics and team co-ordination play an important role. The main objective in Dota 2 is to destroy the enemy's Ancient Structure inside their stronghold. These strongholds are protected by multiple towers down 3 lanes.

The player controls a Hero who fights for them and becomes stronger by leveling up through gaining experience (given when creeps and heroes are killed) and by buying items with gold to gain an advantage. Gold is gained passively over time through killing creeps, and by destroying enemy heroes and buildings. You can prevent the enemy from gaining as much gold and experience as you by destroying their creeps and buildings and by denying the opposing team kills and destruction of buildings.

 

DOTA 2 Ruleset

1  General

1.1    The Tournament referees are the Game Crew. They will have the last word in all situations. The decisions taken by the referees shall over-ride any rule found within this document.

1.2    The referees shall have the right to change, add to or delete any rule within this document at any time without notice to the participants. We encourage you to check the rules regularly to ensure that you are following the most up to date rules.

1.3    By entering the competition, all entrants confirm that they agree to follow the rules, and that they understand that the referees shall have the final word within the competition.

1.4    All participants must be present at The Gathering and have a valid TG ticket in order to compete in the tournament. Participants will be required to show proof of this at the time of sign-in for the game.

1.5    The IRC channel <#TG.Dota2> shall be used under the whole competition (ask an admin if you don’t know how to use IRC)

2  Tournament format

2.1    The tournament will be played in double elimination format.

2.2    The brackets will be played in a bo3 (best of 3) format.

2.3    The finals will be played in a bo5 (best of 5) format.

3  Teams

3.1    The team can consist of 7 players in total: 5 players and 2 stand-ins. All the 7 participants in the team must be signed up for the contest before it starts, and be present at The Gathering with a valid ticket.

3.2    All the teams must choose a captain. This person will be solely responsible for communication with the admins and judges during the tournament.

3.3    A player may not play for, or sign up for more than one team in the tournament.

4  Match times

4.1    The team and its players are responsible for when their matches are being played. If any problems occur with the opposing team, please contact an admin straight away.

4.2    To see when and against who your team is to play, please keep an eye on the bracket list and the schedule on the TG Game website for Dota2.

4.3    Be aware of changes in the schedule. Keep yourself updated by visiting the brackets and schedules as often as you can.

5  Before the game

5.1    The team must be ready to play at least 10 minutes before the match starts. Exceptions may occur if the opposing team is still in an ongoing match. If so, the match must be started as soon as the given team is ready.

5.2    Sides and First pick

5.2.1     The teams must decide among themselves which team is to pick a side. The team that does not pick a side can choose which team begins the picking phase or whether to use random selection.

5.2.2    If the two teams can’t decide on who will choose sides etc, a coin toss is allowed, but in such cases an Admin must be contacted to do the toss.

5.2.3   During the second round of a Bo3, it will be the opposite of what was decided in round one.

5.2.4   In the third round of a Bo3, the sides and first pick will be decided by an admin with a coin toss.

5.3    Game settings

5.3.1    Version: Tournament

5.3.2   Series type: Best of 3

5.3.3   Server location: Stockholm

5.3.4   Game mode: Captains Mode

5.3.5   Starting team: See 5.2 above.

5.3.6   Spectators: Enabled

5.3.7   Penalty: None (see 7)

6  The match

6.1    If a team needs to pause the game, the opposing team shall be notified before the pause is initiated. (Exception: If a player is disconnected, no notification is required). A team can only pause the match by a total of 10 minutes. If a team needs to pause the game for more than 10 minutes an Admin must be contacted immediately.

6.2    Spam and bad manners are not tolerated in the chat.

6.3    Once a team has signed up for the tournament, changing nicknames and clan tags is strictly forbidden. If this rule is broken, any penalty from 8.1 may be used.

6.4    If a team are to forfeit the match, GG or similar expression must be used before the team then disconnects from the server.

6.5    After the match has ended the Captains of both teams must report the result to the Admins.

7  Penalties

7.1    Different penalties that may be used during the tournament:
7.1.1    Penalties handled in-game
7.1.2    Penalty level 1: Not ready for the match start according to the schedule.
7.1.3   Penalty level 2: 5 minutes over time.
7.1.4   Penalty level 3: 10 minutes over time.

7.2    Exceptions may occur if a team is in a previous match, or if an Admin is contacted and have approved the matter.

7.3    Admins must be contacted if a team is not ready at the given time according to schedule, and will deliver penalties hereinafter.

7.4   Penalties handled outside the game:

7.4.1     Walkover

7.4.2    Disqualified teams

7.4.3   Disqualified player

7.4.4    Please note that an Admin can change the penalties and the penalty levels without notice. The teams are responsible for keeping themselves updated on the tournament rules, and we encourage every team to check for changes as often as they can.

8      Warnings

8.1      A player may get a warning if he does any of the following:
8.1.1   Refusal to follow the instructions of any game administrator.
8.1.2   Arriving late to the game or missing a game.
8.1.3   Using foul language and/or displaying poor behaviour.
8.1.4   Behaving in an unsportsmanlike manner.

8.2      A player may be disqualified for one of the following:
8.2.1   Getting more than a warning.
8.2.2   Any act of intimidation, bullying, or violence (physical or verbal) against participants, observers or game administrators.
8.2.3   Using cheats or other unfair gaming tactics (i.e. interruption of opponent, physical blocking, exploits, cheat codes, etc.).
8.2.4    Misleading a judge.
8.2.5    Not being present when a game is due to start.
8.2.6    Exploiting any bugs that clearly alter the game's functionality.