SWAT4 1.0 VIP Tournament 2011 RULES

(Before you will sign in your team, read carefully)

Definitions:

* Tournament - Official name "SWAT4 1.0 VIP Tournament 2011" developed by PimpMyGun and supported by other organizations.
* Organizers - Tournament staff developing and handling tournament.
* Server - SWAT4 game server configured by organizers according to server settings below.
* Team - clan/team/community signed in tournament according to sign in rules below.
* Player - member of team signed in tournament or tournament forum user.
* Bug - game defect made not purposely by game programmers.
* Cheat - modified game file or other files used in match to make advantage to player (excluded communication software).
* Spawn - Reborn of all players in mtach (time period 3 seconds from reborn at reborn area, players moving out this area/room are not in spawn).

Match Rules:

* If player drops, his place takes the one in VIEW. If there is noone in VIEW, he can rejoin ASAP. Round is constanly continued. (OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION: If any player of any team is dropped, referee do not make any break in round. Round is continued, missing players place takes one in VIEW or team is waiting for his rejoining. If he is rejoined, referee cheks that he is on UAC, if not, have to leave ASAP or be kicked by referee)
* When VIP drops SWAT lost round. (OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION: If VIP drops during round, when free or arrested, no matter about excuse, SWAT team is loosing round/point in match)
* When VIP suicide SWAT lost round. (OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION: If VIP suicide during round, no matter about excuse, SWAT team is loosing round/point in match)
* Every player using UAC3 in match (penalty: lost match). (OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION: Referee and players are obligated to check before every round starts, when new player join, when some player rejoin sererver and in every nesesary case to check, often to refresh players in UAC match. It is each team business to make sure that every opponent is on UAC. Also referee should check UAC player ID`s with nicks in game and ask to rejoin every inactive or missing player. Referee do not have to check after match UAC logs/raports.)
* Using R-Client not allowed (penalty: lost match). (OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION: noone is not allowed to use R-Client during game, no excuses and discussions about advantage of this program)
* No cheats/bugs (penalty: lost match). (OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION: Game have many bugs, but to use some of them have to be made on purpose - this one are not allowed)
* Camp allowed. (OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION: Camp allowed including window camp/shooting all time during match at every map. Every team knew about this rule when tournament was starting.)
* Exit camp allowed. (OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION: Exit point and area is allowed all time during match at every map. Every team knew about this rule when tournament was starting.)
* Spawn kill/nade not allowed (exceptions only if VIP in vicinity) (penalty: lost round). (OFFICIAL INTERPRETATION: Players can not shoot or throw granades to reborn players till 3s after reborn. But if reborn player moves out reborn area during 3s after reborn, he can be killed or naded. Reborn area is reborn room or surface restricted with map`s obstructions, for example VAN, walls etc. Opponents can camp inside spawn area 3 seconds, but can not kill or throw nade during this time. If VIP is passing reborn area, is inside or about 3s way from spawn, spawn kill is allowed).

Sign In Rules:

* Deadline to sign in is 06.05.2011. Possible are exceptions to make groups equal.
* To sign in your team make new separated topic >>HERE<< for your team.
* Sign up team can only team leader, designated person by him or team war organizer to do it. In other case team will be cancelled in tournament.
* Person signing up team will be team`s main representant in tournament.
* Every clan/team/community can sign up only 1 team.
* Every team have to delegate at least 2 players to be referees.
* Sign in topic HAVE TO contain fallowing informations:
- Team name
- Team tag
- Team leader`s name
- Team web site
- Your X-fire name
- Referees names
- Referees X-fire
- Note that "We are akcepting and we will follow tournament rules" (Tournament rules are >>HERE<<).
* All successfull signed in teams will appear >>HERE<<.

General Rules:

* Tournament start 20.05.2011.
* Tournament finish 29.05.2011.
* Tournament language is english (at forum and servers).
* Tournament hours are GMT (GMT time supported >>HERE<<).
* Tournament matches will be played Fridays (between 18:00 - 22:00 GMT), Saturdays (between 14:00 - 22:00 GMT) and Sundays (between 14:00 - 20:00 GMT). Hours of matches will be placed by organizers in schedules.
* Signed in teams will play group matches (4 groups), later 2 best teams of every group will play in play-off matches.
* Group match scoring:
- winner gets 3 points,
- in case of tie teams gets 1 point,
- in case of loosing match team gets 0 points.
* In case of same score in group table on the end of group matches better position have team who won match between them.
* in case of tie in play-off match, referee is choosing one more balanced map.
* Extra tie map in play-off match is played according to match rules.
* There are no restrictions about players of signed teams.
* All players of each team dont have to be registered at tournament forum.
* Team`s representatns are obligated to inforam all players of his team about tournament rules.
* Bad language or bad behavior of players at forum or server are not allowed.
* Match played will be 4vs4+ (+ max. 1-2 VIEW for each team), maximum players per team. If team will not have 4 players, can play with less quantity.
* Counted to score will be won rounds.
* Every team is choosing 1 different maps for match.
* Every map will be played 4 rounds (every team will play every map 2x as a SWAT, 2x as a Suspects).
* Before switchall in 2nd played round, every map have to be resterted.
* Every match will be played according to tournament schedules >>HERE<< (penalty: lost match).
* UAC3 match ID will be placed in tournament schedule >>HERE<<.
* All complains about match or referee players can post at tournament forum with picture/video to prove their words.

General Server Settings:

* Server game is SWAT4 v1.0.
* Server name is: "Swat4Tournament" with no colors.
* Server mod is VIP Escort.
* Server oryginal skins and weapons.
* Every round will have maximum 10 minutes.
* Latest GezAdminMod is installed at server, other admin mods are not installed.
* Locked all oryginal maps at server.
* Locked 4 rounds for every map.
* Webadmin ports removed.
* Color names not allowed.
* All newbie protection removed (team kill, spam, idle, weapon replacement).
* Ping protection removed.
* Server restarts every round.
* Time before round start 10min.
* Enemy names not visible.
* .45 replaced.
* Autoactions:
- print: "Welcome on Tournament server! Visit us at www.swat4tournament.forumotion.com"