The Unofficial Community SC:L Sectional Tournaments!

Greetings, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the official Community Sectional Tournaments of StarCraft: Legacy!

This tournament is designed to let people of all skill levels have a chance of being involved and having a blast. Towards that goal, the tournament has been divided into sections based on your current league.

Please keep in mind that both SC2 and this tournament are in the beta stage, as we'll be fine-tuning the procedure over the months to come to make sure that it is up and working just fine once SC2 goes retail. Without further ado, here's how it works.

Sections
Each section is based on a league: Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. If you have changed league several times, choose the highest league you've been in. You can always try again in your current, lower league if it turns out you're way out of your depth. The purpose of putting things in Sections is to make it as fair, and as fun, as possible for people of all skill ranks. So please try to be as honest as possible when it comes to your league, and remember that we can always check up on your story if it seems a little fishy ;)

Rewards
At the moment there are no rewards (other than glory:cool:) but I am in discussion with the Admins and several people who are significantly better at certain things than I am about possibilities involving certain things. I hate to be vague, but I really don't want to say something will happen and find out later it won't. So be patient, and remember that the primary purpose of these tournaments are to have fun and enjoy yourselves.

Signing Up
As of this moment, the SC:L Sectional Tournaments will occur on a monthly basis. This means that you will sign up for each month's particular tournament. This may seem a bit convoluted, but it is designed so that people who have gone up (or down) in leagues can be positioned in their respective leagues every month. No matter your league wins or losses, you will find each month that you have a Section just for you.

Due to the nature of progressive matches, there will be a minimum number of people required for each section. If the minimum is not met, we may have to merge sections. So it is important that you sign up and include your league so that everyone can be counted!

Format
The tournament will be arranged in a pretty standard format with Opening Rounds, Semi-Finals, and Finals. The Opening Rounds are Best of 3 matches, and the Semi-Finals and Finals will both be Best of 5. If for some reason this doesn't end up working, we'll fix it. :cool:

NA and EU
The Sectionals will be available to both NA and EU members. Please, when you sign up mention which one you are on. If you are not sure which one you are on, then we can find out for you. I haven't heard back from my recruiting efforts, but rest assured that there will be someone (or several someones) who will be watching over the EU side of the tournament.

Times, Arranging Matches, Referees and other Random Crap

To be as flexible as possible, once enough people have signed up, players will see who their opponent is. IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU CONTACT YOUR OPPONENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE YOUR MATCHES. Because so many people have so many diverse schedules it is better for each matchup to arrange their own matches rather than have set days that people may not be able to attend. Once you have agreed to a set day/time for your matches, please contact me or one of the other referees, which will be listed as I recruit them. We would very much like to be present to watch :)

It is very important that you be swift about organizing your matches and getting them done as soon as possible so that we can advance to the next round of play.

If you and your opponent cannot come to an agreeable schedule, contact me or another referee and I will see what I can do to arrange something.

ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR MATCHES IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU SEND YOUR REPLAYS TO ME. The replays will serve the function of both making sure there has been no foul play, and also to chronicle the entire progression. Once the tournament has been completed it will be available for all to watch.

HAVING FUN
This is the most important section. Don't feel bad if you do terrible, and don't feel as if people are going to harshly criticize your replays. The point of this community is to have a great time playing together. If you wish to have people make suggestions on your play, there are tons of people around here who can do so (civilly, of course).

Remember, this is a beta of the tournament so there are bound to be hiccups along the way. If you have suggestions or problems, don't hesitate to message me about them. I'll do my best to make sure that these tournaments are as fun as possible for all involved.
:cool:

BIG EDIT!
I am also hoping to get some 2v2 sectional tournaments together. If you have thoughts/suggestions/etc. on such a plan, please message me!

The Referees
NA Server
Xyvik (Arcanixyvik.xyvik)
EU Server
Hammy (Hammy.ham)

The 1v1 NA Sectionals

May, 2010

COPPER
Catalyst (Catalyst.hogan)
//MavericK\\ (maverick.mav)
BRONZE
Silencbank (Silencbank.chan)
Norfindel (Norfindel.arg)
Arkalis (Arkalis.scl)
deadcharm (Tellah.deadcharm)
SILVER
Hav0x (Jitter.bug)
InpuBot (InpuBot.sclegacy)
Xyvik (ArcaniXyvik.xyvik)
Extranjero (PwnersEquity.derajk)
Theroux (theroux.chris)
Lopan91 (Lopan.Lopan)
GOLD
SaZuN (SaZuN.sazun)
Ernesto (Ernesto.wony)
imdrunkontea (bee.dee)
pure.Wasted (pure.Wasted.scl)
minerals (minerals.minerals)
protoswarrior (Xecutor.adun)
coolswampert (coolswampert.echs)
Hammy (shamrock.shamrock)
PLATINUM
AFXFTW (AFXFTW.scl)
TychusFindlay (DeckardLee.deckardlee)
TheRabidDeer (TheRabidDeer.isc)
Moogaman (Moogaman.exe)
Xadr (Xadr.Xadr)
GnaReffotsirk (Gna.reffotsirk)



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Please Note: A minimum of 4 players are required for each sectional. If not enough people sign up for a Section we will have to merge them.


SIGN UPS FOR THE MAY, 2010 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT END ON MAY 8TH. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE SIGN UP BEFORE THEN.

AFXFTW.scl USA Server, Platinum

Reporting for duty!

Jitter.bug US Server, Silver

Sign me up. I'm a Platinum player ranked 6th in my divison but I usually seem to get high Gold players so, if it's in the rules, set me up against Gold players. I haven't had much time to practice due to school but I will be now so I think I can handle Gold now.

DeckardLee.deckardlee , US of A

Hopefully, Blizzard is will fix the sound blaster issues which prevent me from using sound :D

I completely forgot to mention (and am currently editing the original post for this oversight) that there will be 2v2 sectionals as well. These will be a bit more in-depth to arrange so there is no sign-up end date for them, and there may not be as many sectionals either.

If you have never 2v2ed with someone and do not know what league you would be in...I'm not sure. We'll figure that out!

If they aren't on the same day then sign me up for 2v2 as well. I'd like to pick Maul as my partner if possible and if he's available. We did our initial placement matches and got platinum but that doesn't mean anything since we haven't played any platinum players yet.

InpuBot.sclegacy NA, silver

Tychus, we'll put you in 1v1 Platinum for now. Don't worry, you'll have plenty of chances to enter tournaments =)

2v2 might be a bit harder to accomplish, but I sincerely want to pull it off. Check with your partners first, and then try and place and see what league you end up in. If you want to 2v2 but need a partner, mention it! :)

I'll get raped in 1v1 Platinum :D But, I got the nutsack to do it anyways.

Silencbank.chan NA server, bronze.

Catalyst.hogan Copper :D

Moogaman.exe, NA, platinum

Ernesto.wony
Gold league
sign me up plz :)
NA server

jabberwookie.jabberwookie

NA server

Gold

PwnersEquity.derajk

US Server

Silver

bee.dee

US server

1v1 Gold/Plat (just put me in whichever level needs more people i guess..haha)

Xyvik, I don't mean to be a downer, but would it be poor to ask the removal of the term "official" from your description? I will admit, I haven't talked to other staff, but I don't think this is "officially" from us.

Arkalis.scl, NA server, League yet to define (missing 2 matches) Probably Cooper or Bronze with luck XD

Gold, pure.Wasted.scl NA. Playing. :)

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Originally Posted by TychusFindlay

I'll get raped in 1v1 Platinum :D But, I got the nutsack to do it anyways.

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Pffft you have no faith in yourself.

No, not really. Whenever I 1v1 a Platinum player ranked the same a me they usually win. a High Gold is much closer to my skill level.

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Originally Posted by Hav0x

Jitter.bug US Server, Silver

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Cool name... CHOOSE LIFE!

My heart melts every time I hear George Michael's voice. That is, the character Michael Cera plays in Arrested Development, not that lame singer dude...

TheRabidDeer.isc
US Server
Platinum (probably gonna get destroyed, but its worth it :D)

FYI I'd like to make public the names of people who registered for the tournament I hosted but did not show AND did not give notice that they won't attend. Use this information however you please:

Wedge | wedge.wedge
AFXFTW
Ernesto | Ernesto.wony
pure.Wasted | pureWasted.scl
sandwich_bird | Andromeda.scii (Warned might not show but never confirmed)
screw_ball69 | screwball.screwed
Hamshank

dopebomber.dopebomber geezote.gee


were up for a 2v2 still gotta discuss with my partner about timing but were up for it

US server

bronze/silver league

Todie.pettrus @ EU gold playing?

i doubt there's enough EU-players in the SCL comunity to make tournaments... meaningful?

we might be getting some new blood with new beta participants recently, but ill they be active and interested in sth like this?

Gold SaZuN.sazun North American. =)

Gogo sign up EU!!

I can handle the EU part, but can I both referee and play? If not I'd prefer to be a player. Besides, since replays'll be sent you don't need an obs in each game or anything. Just someone you can contact if you've got questions.

Hammy.ham => EU servers, plat I guess

Another question: A friend with a US acct has granted me access to that faraway servers. Can we sign up for both brackets?

PS: EU! Gogo sign up! :p

Norfindel.arg @ NA server
I just finished my placement matches, and ended in bronze. I don't know if the placement matches are a fully accurate way of predicting performance, but let's see what happends :D

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Originally Posted by Hammy

Gogo sign up EU!!

I can handle the EU part, but can I both referee and play? If not I'd prefer to be a player. Besides, since replays'll be sent you don't need an obs in each game or anything. Just someone you can contact if you've got questions.

Hammy.ham => EU servers, plat I guess

Another question: A friend with a US acct has granted me access to that faraway servers. Can we sign up for both brackets?

PS: EU! Gogo sign up! :p

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I'm fully planning on participating in my own tournament, so you can on the EU side too. "Referee" is mostly a title saying that we are organizing the event. I don't really care if I win or lose, but I'm going to have a blast with it anyway! :D

For the EU side we need to drum up some interest. So if you know any EU people, invite them to sign up. And Hammy, yeah you can sign up on the NA side if you can access it. Sounds fine to me.

Good interest so far, keep signing up people! It's all good and fun! :D

And as for that list, Maul, stuff happens. We'll give peeps a few more chances before we really lay into them ;)

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Originally Posted by Maul

FYI I'd like to make public the names of people who registered for the tournament I hosted but did not show AND did not give notice that they won't attend. Use this information however you please:

Wedge | wedge.wedge
AFXFTW
Ernesto | Ernesto.wony
pure.Wasted | pureWasted.scl
sandwich_bird | Andromeda.scii (Warned might not show but never confirmed)
screw_ball69 | screwball.screwed
Hamshank

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Great idea.

I actually lost my laptop for the entire week surrounding the event, which anyone who has me on their friends list (or MSN) would be able to confirm. But tourney organizer should still have that information on hand and come to decisions for himself.

:)

Sounds good! In that case you can put me down as a referee for EU, a player for EU and a player for NA servers.
Unfortunately I doubt I'll be able to do much on NA servers since there's quite a bit of lag when I try playing there, but sounds like fun.
I hope there'll be some sort of a grand finale between servers though, although it sounds hard to organize.
Again, I can offer my EU account for that purpose.

Business.monkey signing up for EU tourney! I'd be bronze I guess.

I'll get my hat handed to me, but I want in.

Sign me up, pease!!!

maverick.mav, US server, Copper.

Gah, just lost a game because I was harassing a Zerg and about to win but couldn't hear the Zerglings attacking my probes because I had to disable my sound card to play the game.

If Blizzard doesn't get this fixed, I don't know what I'm going to do in tournaments.

I am not sure I have time to do MORE things, but I may be interested. I might have to sit this month out though, to catch up on all my league matches, other tournaments, finishing setting up my team/communication, and real life blehh.

Is there a bracket/grid or something being made right now? How many people are participating in each "section"??

im Skyze.thefeared, Platinum on US server

Ok, finished placements matches and ended Bronze XD (actually better then wat i expected [cooper])

So sign me in, Arkalis.scl NA Server Bronze League

You should make sure you're happy with your placement.

just a note, but the bronze color is copper, and the copper color is brown, which is more like bronze.