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Counter-‐Strike: Global Offensive regulations

Chapter 1 – Tournament structure ................................................................................................................... 1

Article 1. Tournament format ....................................................................................................................... 1

Article 2. Group stage ................................................................................................................................... 1

Article 3. Playoff ............................................................................................................................................ 1

Article 4. Match formats ............................................................................................................................... 1

Chapter 2 – Game settings ................................................................................................................................ 2

Article 5. Game version ................................................................................................................................. 2

Article 6. Players settings .............................................................................................................................. 2

Article 7. Server settings ............................................................................................................................... 3

Article 8. Map list .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Chapter 3 – Match procedure ........................................................................................................................... 4

Article 9. Notification .................................................................................................................................... 4

Article 10. Setup ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Article 11. Warmup ....................................................................................................................................... 4

Article 12. Before the match ......................................................................................................................... 4

Article 13. During the match ......................................................................................................................... 5

Article 14. After the match ........................................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 4 – Rules and violations ....................................................................................................................... 7

Article 15. Forbidden software installation .................................................................................................. 7

Article 16. Forbidden in-‐game actions .......................................................................................................... 7

Article 17. Sanction ....................................................................................................................................... 7

Article 18. Sent off ........................................................................................................................................ 8

1 DreamHack Winter 2012 CS: GO regulations – All rights reserved

Chapter 1 – Tournament structure

Article 1. Tournament format The tournament uses the following format:

Step 1: Group stage – 4 groups of 4 participants, two first from each group are qualified for the next step Step 2: Playoff – 8 participants, single elimination bracket.

Article 2. Group stage For step 1 the structure is a group stage. In each group, participants meet each other in a single-‐game match (see Article 4). Each match result awards points as follows: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw, 0 for a defeat. At the end of the group, the following criteria apply orderly to determine the distinct position of each participant:

1) Highest number of points obtained in all the group matches; 2) Higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the remaining tie participants; 3) Higher round difference obtained in the match played among the remaining tied participants; 4) Higher round difference obtained in the group matches played among the remaining tied participants; 5) Higher round difference obtained in all the group matches played; 6) Higher number of points obtained in tie-‐breaker matches played among the remaining tied participants (tie-‐breaker matches are organized specifically for this occasion); 7) Higher score difference obtained in the tie-‐breaker matches; 8) Step 3 and 4 are applied again until no participants are tied anymore.

The first two participants in each group qualify for the next step of the tournament. Tie-‐breaker matches may be skipped if the distinction of participants does not imply any further involvement of the participants in the competition (i.e. if they are both eliminated, they may remain tied in the group stage).

Article 3. Playoff For step 2 the structure is made of a single elimination bracket of 8 participants. In each match, participants play each other’s in a best-‐of-‐three match (see Article 5). The winner of a match advances to the next round of the bracket. There will not be played a match to determine the 3rd and 4th place.

Article 4. Match formats This chapter describes the different match format which will be used during DreamHack Winter 2012. The format will not be changed during the tournament.

Single-‐game match A single-‐game match is played in a single game and opposes two teams of give players. A game is played on


one map in two times of 15 in-‐game rounds. For each half-‐time, teams play alternatively terrorist and counter-‐terrorist, and score one point by winning one in-‐game round. The winner of a game is the first team which scores 16 in-‐game rounds. The winner of a match is the team that has won one game. In a single-‐game match a tie, both teams have 15 in-‐game rounds, is possible. If one team scores 16 in-‐game rounds the match end and the remaining rounds are not to be played.

Best-‐of-‐three match A best-‐of-‐three match is played in two or three games and opposes two teams of five players. A game is played on one map in two half-‐times of 15 in-‐game rounds. For each half-‐time, teams play alternatively terrorist and counter-‐terrorist, and score one point by winning one in-‐game round. If one team scores 16 in-‐game rounds the match ends and the remaining rounds are not to be played. The winner of a match is the team that has won two games. If both teams are tied at the end of a game, overtimes are played until a winner is declared. Such overtimes are composed of 2 half-‐times of 3 in-‐game rounds and use particular game settings (see Article 7). For overtime team doesn’t switch sides at the end of a match.

Tie-‐breaker match A tie-‐breaker match is played as a single-‐game match.

Chapter 2 – Game settings

Article 5. Game version The competition will use the latest available version of Counter-‐Strike: Global Offensive.

Article 6. Players settings The following settings are not allowed to be adjusted or used on the players PC:

• cl_bobcycle 0.98 (do not alter) • weapon_recoil_model 0 (do not use) • mat_hdr_level 0/1/2 (do not use)

The following in-‐game overlays are authorized, all other are forbidden:

• net_graph 0 • cl_showpos 1 • cl_showfps 1 • cl_showdemooverlay 1 / -‐1


The following (graphical) settings are allowed to be adjusted on the players PC or monitor:

• Brightness • Digital Vibrance • Contrast • Gamma • 3D settings (aliasing, vertical sync, …) • Game scaling • USB HZ • Sound, Mouse settings • Keyboard, headset, mouse drivers

Any kind of overlay that displays the system performance while playing (e.g. Nvidia SLI Display, Rivatuner Overlays etc.) is forbidden.

Article 7. Server settings The following game settings will be used:

• mp_startmoney 800 • mp_roundtime 1.75 • mp_freezetime 15 • mp_maxrounds 30 • mp_c4timer 35 • sv_pausable 1 • ammo_grenade_limit_default 1 • ammo_grenade_limit_flashbang 2 • ammo_grenade_limit_total 4

Settings for overtime:

• mp_maxrounds 6 • mp_startmoney 10000

Article 8. Map list The following maps are used for this tournament:

• de_dust2_se • de_inferno_se • de_train_se • de_nuke_ve • de_mirage_csgo


Chapter 3 – Match procedure

Article 9. Notification The notification indicates the time and the place at which players are requested to be present in order to play their official matches. This notification schedule is described in the tournament schedule and is provided at the beginning of the tournament. Players are advised to be present and ready 5 minutes before the schedule to avoid any unpredictable delay.

Article 10. Setup Players must play on the computer designated by the tournament officials. Players are responsible of the installation and functioning of their accessories. This includes providing and installing the adequate drivers when necessary, and providing the adequate type of cables or adapters when necessary. Tournament officials may possibly help the players with technical issues but may not delay the tournament schedule for such reasons.

Materials Players are expected to bring their own accessories:

• Mouse • Mousepad • Keyboard (make sure to bring and test your own ps2-‐converter) • Headphones

Article 11. Warmup Players get one hour to setup their accessories and warmup with these. The matches will start at their designated time. The tournament official will provide up to date information on when to start, so players can get ready and warmed up before the match starts.

Article 12. Before the match Before the start of a match each team must introduce his team captain to the tournament officials. It can be one of the five players or the official coach. The team captain must remain the same person during the entire tournament. The team captain is the person in charge of his team toward the tournament officials. He has to do the map choice before a match, official complaints or any other problems to tournament officials.

Map choice for a single-‐game match For a match in single-‐game match the map choice must respect the following procedure


a) Team B removes one of the 5 maps b) Team A removes one of the 4 remaining maps c) Team B removes one of the 3 remaining maps d) Team A picks the map to be played e) The last map will be discarded

Team A is the winner of a coin toss. The match is played on the map which is picked by Team A. The sides are chosen via a knife round.

Map choice for a best-‐of-‐three match For a match in single-‐game match the map choice must respect the following procedure

a) Team B removes one of the 5 maps b) Team A removes one of the 4 remaining maps c) Team A picks one of the 3 remaining maps, will be played as 1st map d) Team B picks one of the 2 remaining maps, will be played as 2nd map e) The last map will be, if needed, played as 3rd map.

Team A is the winner of a coin toss. The match starts on the map which is picked by Team A. The sides are chosen via a knife round. The last map will only be played if both teams win one map during the match. For overtime you do not switch sides at the end of a match.

Article 13. During the match Voice communication Voice communication tools as Ventrilo, Mumble and Teamspeak are allowed. In case that servers are provided by DreamHack players are obliged to use them. Any overlay options in communication tools are not allowed.

Match Media Players are obliged to record their in-‐game demo unless the recording causes performance issues which can only be determined by a tournament official.

Communication During an official match, players may not communicate with people not involved in the match even when there are pauses in the game. People involved in the match are players, the coach and tournament officials.


Match stopped Players are not expected to leave an official game in progress unless it is authorized by the match format or it has been expressly authorized by the tournament officials. Between two half-‐time of a game players are not expected to leave their place unless it has been expressly authorized by the tournament officials. Between two games during a best-‐of-‐three match or overtime players are authorized to leave their computer before the next game start. But they can’t leave the tournament area. Players are only authorized to leave the tournament area with the permission of a tournament official.

Match interrupted If a match is involuntary interrupted (player crash, server crash, network cuts …) the tournament officials may decide to replay the match according to the following rules:

• If a problem takes place before the first kill in the first round, the whole half-‐time will be replayed. • If a problem takes place during the round and the concerned outcome of the round can’t be

determined or guessed, the round is not taken into account, the half-‐time will be continued with the numbers of remaining rounds, and the scores of the interrupted half-‐time will be added to the new half-‐time. Start money will be set in order to compensate the player(s).

• If the problem took place after the end of the first round, the half-‐time will be continued with the number of remaining rounds, and the scores of the interrupted half-‐time will be added to the new half-‐time. Start money will be set in order to compensate the player(s).

• If start money is applied and a single player is dropped, the demo is primarily used to determine the amount.

• If multiple players dropped team coach negotiations is primarily used to determine the amount. • If one of the players crashed or is disconnected, he must come back as quickly as possible.

A team may “pause” the game at the end of current round or during freeze time to allow the player to come back. A team can’t “pause” the game during the current round unless it has been expressly authorized by the tournament officials.

Article 14. After the match Investigation request When a team estimates being a victim of rule violations during a match, players are compelled not to stop the game by any means and to properly finish it. Once the match is over, the team captain may officially ask for an investigation to tournament officials. It is strongly advised to provide valuable information that may help the tournament director in his investigation. Unjustified and repetitive use of this right may be sanctioned.

Score validation For a match both team captains have to report the match score to the tournament officials and sign the report match paper. After signing the report match paper a team can’t complain about the score.


Chapter 4 – Rules and violations

Article 15. Forbidden software installation Players may not bring, install or use any external software or hardware that inter-‐acts in-‐game, any form of modification that would alter the game or allow a player to execute automatically more than one in-‐game action, or any configuration file, unless expressly authorized by a tournament official.

Article 16. Forbidden in-‐game actions The following actions are strictly prohibited during a game and will result in round loss (the amount is determined by the tournament director) which will be deducted at the end of the match, and a warning:

• using console is forbidden (except to record game). • using pause during a round is forbidden (except for technical problems at the end of a round or

during freeze time.) • any form of script is forbidden. • using bugs which change the game principle (i.e. spawn bugs) is illegal. • moving through walls, floors and roofs is strictly forbidden. This also includes skywalking. • "silent bombs" (i.e. the planting of a bomb which doesn't make a sound) are illegal. • planting bombs so that they cannot be defused is illegal. This does not include plants where

multiple players are needed to defuse. • boosting with the help of team mates is allowed in general, but it is forbidden in places where the

textures, walls, ceilings, floors become transparent or penetrable. • “fireboost” (i.e firing below a player to push him) is strictly illegal. • “flashbugs” are forbidden. • throwing flash grenades under walls is not allowed, throwing grenades over walls or roofs is

allowed. • “mapswimming“ or „Floating“ is illegal. • “pixelwalking“ is illegal (Sitting or standing on invisible map edges) • using 16bit graphics. • Binding “+duck“ to the mouse wheel is forbidden. • Any custom (game) files.

Article 17. Sanction A team may be cautioned and receive a warning if one of his players commits any of the following offences:

• Refuses to follow tournament officials’ instructions. • Arrives late at his convocation schedule. • Shows dissent by word or action. • Uses insulting language and/or gestures. • Is guilty of unsporting behavior


A team may receive a sanction if one of his players commits any of the following offences:

• receives more than one warning • is guilty of violent conduct • uses any unlawful or unfair proceedings • mislead or dupe any tournament official

Article 18. Sent off After study of a sanction by the competition manager and the tournament director, a sanctioned team may be subject to additional sanctions such as multiple default loss, disqualification of the team, and banishment of next year’s competition.

A disqualified team will automatically lose all his next matches by default and loses all rights and prizes that would have been awarded. In a group stage, the previous matches’ results within the group are cancelled and are also lost by default. All points won or lost are backwardly re-‐distributed.

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