MGACE 2014 DOTA 2 TOURNAMENT

Defense of the Ancients 2 Tournament

1. Mode : 5 vs 5 Captain’s Mode.

2. A maximum of 32 teams will be allowed to participate in this tournament.

3. The registration close on 30/9/2014, or when all slot are filled.

4. The tournament is open to public. However, professional players/teams are not allowed to

participate

5. The registration fee is RM 85 per team (5 players, RM17 per person). No replacements

or stand-ins allowed.

6. Teams competing at MGACE are not required to pay the entry the entrance fee for

the day(s) their matches are held in. Each member of the team will be given a Tag for

entrance.

7. The act of registering for this tournament implies full acceptance of all terms, conditions,

rules and regulations stated, in its entirely.

Format:

1. The tournament will be run in elimination format.

2. There will be 2 elimination round :

• Round One (Best of One): 32 teams, 16 winners.

• Round Two – Last round of Qualification Stage (Best of One): 16 teams will be

3. Quarters-finals, Semi-finals, Match for 3rd

three.

4. Elimination rounds will be held online prior to MGACE and Quarters-finals, Semi-finals,

Match for 3rd

5. Victory condition: the first team to destroy the other team’s ancient (main building)

wins. In a situation where a team who first said gg or all players on a team intentionally

disconnects, the opponent team will take a win.

competing, 8 teams will be qualified to the next round.

place and Final will be according to best of

place and Final will be held at MGACE

Schedule and Rules

Elimination rounds (Online)

1. Schedule will be posted in respective tournament page and each team will be inform

using e-mail regarding the tournament schedule.

2. At least one member of the teams is expected to prepare 15 minutes before the schedule

starting time.

3. If one team is not ready by the designated time, their opponent will take a default win

4. The first team that enters the lobby will get to ban & pick first.

5. If both teams agree to wait, the match can be delayed for a maximum of 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, whichever team that has the most players will take a default win.

6. In order to keep the schedule on time, teams may not wait more than 30 minutes, or both

teams may be disqualified

7. If there is a delayed during the previous match prohibits the next match to start on

schedule ( due to either one of the involved teams still playing or the referee still

streaming the previous match), the next match time is changed to 5 minutes after the

previous match ends.

Quarters-finals, Semi-finals, Match for 3rd

1. Competitors must wear the Tags provided by the MGACE Committee before entering the

tournament area and dressed politely and appropriately.

2. All competitors must be present at the tournament area 15 minutes before the scheduled

time.

3. Coin flipping will be used to decide which teams gets to ban & pick first.

4. Each team will be given 10 to 15 minutes to set up their equipment after which, the match

will immediately start.

5. If a competitor has to leave the tournament area during their scheduled match, the

committee must be informed.

During Match

1. Each team has right to pause (default is F9) the game for acceptable duration and reasons

such as drafting or disconnected.

2. There will be a maximum 10 minutes total pause time for each team per match.

3. An opposing team is required to pause when all players on the opposing team

unintentionally disconnects. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification.

4. The game must not be resumed before both teams agree with it.

5. Teams may not remake after the 1st creep wave has spawned or after 1st blood has been

spilled.

6. If any serious bugs , server crash or error occur, the game has to be paused and the admin

decides how to continue due to bug or error

place and Final (On event day)

Conduct

1. Players are expected to compete in professional manner. Throwing a game, halting play

without cause, or showing a flagrant lack of effort and use vulgar language during the

entire competition will construed as violation player conduct, and will result in match

penalties, forfeit and disqualification from the tournament.

2. The committees have the right to apply penalties, disqualify and dismiss any registered

player from the tournament, at their discretion, at any stage of tournament, for any

reason.

Restriction

- Any cheats, hacks or exploits are illegal and not allowed in play

- Backdooring is allowed

Rules violation and penalties

If any of the above rules, regulation, terms and/or conditions are broken/not met,

tournament admins may apply penalties according to the judgment and discretion

Possible penalties:

1. Warning

2. Default loss /null game

3. Disqualification of player/team from entire tournament.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Volunteers and MGACE Committees are not allowed to participate or compete in this

tournament.

2. MGACE Committees has right to disqualify or remove the any pre-registered teams who

failed to pay the tournament registration fee on time and teams who are late or absent

from their scheduled time schedule.

3. Every teams will be notified by the MGACE Committees if there is any changes in

tournament format or rules

4. All winning teams are required to stay past the conclusion of the tournament for a prize-
giving ceremony and a photo session.

All questions should be directed to info.mgace@gmail.com