View source for Line War 24T2 1v1 Tournament

'''July 1 - July 7'''

Tournament web site: https://challonge.com/linewar24t2

Note: Information may change before the tournament, come back to this page and look out for any changes.

Welcome to the next official Line War tournament! The tournament begins with a group stage having a participants cap of 32 players, held during July 1 through July 4. The final stage begins as soon as the group stage has resolved. Match replays will be recorded.

== Who can participate? ==
Participation requires
* [https://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/w25ubrcxqH Signing up] at the Challonge tournament site
* Being a member of the [https://discord.gg/Sy9rq8BV Line War Discord]
* Being among the top 32 applicants that were elected to the tournament (if more than 32 apply). Election process primarily looks at ranking on the [https://linewar.com/Leaderboard Line War Leaderboard] at June 30.

== Dates and Times ==
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| [https://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/w25ubrcxqH Sign up] before June 30
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| Group Stage July 1 at 3:00 PM CEST
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| Final Stage begins when group stage has resolved
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| Tournament ends July 7
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== Spectators ==
* Spectators can follow the results live on the tournament website.
* Some matches might get streamed live with commentary by our loyal and supportive streamers such as   on the official Line War Twitch channel.
* '''Players are encouraged''' to stream their matches on their own Twitch and YouTube channels and/or in the Line War Discord server!

== Rules ==

=== Playing a match ===
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* Click on the Match Details magnifying glass by your next Match to find the details of which seed to play and what lobby password to use
* Whoever comes first creates the public 1v1 lobby in-game with the specified password and seed
* Second player joins lobby via the browser
* Seed must not be changed
* Wait in the lobby until your opponent arrives and start the match

=== Scheduling the next match ===
* Find your next match and opponent and an opportunity to play as soon as possible
* The matches must be played in order, as displayed on the tournament site - https://challonge.com/linewar23T1
* An indicative max delay of 12 hours, after sending or receiving a match time proposal, is acceptable in the group stage
* Two max delays of 8 hours each, after sending or receiving a match time proposal, is acceptable in the finals stage. If 2 such delays have already been utilized, players are expected to show up on a much shorter notice
* The tournament organizer might issue a walk-over if you fail to show up for a match or consistently delay the start of your matches (as indicated above)

=== Match results ===
* Results will automatically be recorded and accessible to the tournament organizer, no manual actions are required by players
* Replays will be automatically recorded and stored for each match, no manual action is required by players
* Replays and results will be publically available to everyone following the event

=== Match rules ===
* All units and structures in the game are allowed
* All strategies are allowed
* Do not extend a match longer than necessary - resign when you see little to no chance of winning
* Players who deliberately delay matches, e.g. by extensive “turtling” and/or building hidden structures to prolong a match, will get disqualified at the discretion of the tournament organizer (see “Reporting”)
* The base rule is that a disconnected player loses the match. If both players agree, a connection problem can be reported to the tournament organizer and upon confirmation, the match can be replayed if timing allows (see “Reporting” below)

=== Reporting problems ===
Any problems encountered during the tournament should be reported in the [https://discord.com/channels/593066724287578140/1080939759871991818 tournament-problems] Discord channel. It  will then be handled by a tournament organizer. Examples of such problems are

* bad sportsmanship, foul language, cheating or extensive prolongment of a match
* needing to replay a match as mutually agreed upon
* opponent not showing up for a match or delaying the match start considerably

=== In-Game Chat ===
* Act friendly, no harsh language, and respect your opponent. It is recommended to start a match with a “GL HF” chat message (meaning Good Luck, Have Fun) and end a match with “GG” chat message (meaning Good Game) before resigning.
* Chat is allowed during matches, but spamming is not tolerated

== Prizes ==
Over time, prizes may change as Line War grows in popularity. For this first tournament, the prizes are more of a symbolic nature:
* '''1st Place'''
** Discord '''Tournament Champion''' Role
** 10x Line War Steam Keys (to give to friends, cannot be sold)
* '''2nd Place'''
** Discord '''Tournament Silver''' Role
** 5x Line War Steam Keys (to give to friends, cannot be sold)
* '''3rd Place'''
** Discord '''Tournament Bronze''' Role
** 2x Line War Steam Keys (to give to friends, cannot be sold)
* '''All Finalists'''
** Discord Tournament Finalist Role

== Links ==
* Tournament Signup Form: https://challonge.com/tournaments/signup/R44oecSANQ
* Leaderboard: https://linewar.com/leaderboard
* Discord Server Invite: https://discord.com/invite/ZReTqqk4FV
* Tournament Site: https://challonge.com/linewar23T1
* YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/LineWar
* Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/linewargame

== Preparing for the tournament ==
# Signup to participate in the tournament (see 'Dates and times' above)
# Join the Discord server (see 'Links') and ensure that you can access the various tournament channels
# Ensure that you have the most recent version of Line War installed before the tournament starts
# Ensure that you visit the tournament site (see 'Links') and familiarize yourself with where you see match details
# Read through and make sure you understand the rules above carefully