KotH Rules
Nick 'BreakyCPK' Caras at Wed, Jan 11, 2012 02:48 - PST
Game Settings & Server Rules
1. Game Mode: Banning Pick, 5vs5, Forests of Caldavar.
2. Game Options: Tournament Rules.
4. For both the Play-In match and Championship Match, teams will swap side and pick order each consecutive match.
- If a roll for third match server choice occured, the team that's at a server disadvantage automatically chooses side/pick order in 3rd match.
Server Selection Rules
SEA/AUS vs USW - JPN
SEA/AUS vs USE - JPN, USW, roll for 3rd
SEA vs EU - USW
SEA vs Russia - USE
USW vs EU - USE
USW vs Russia - USE, EU, roll for 3rd
USE vs EU - USE, EU, roll for 3rd
USE vs Russia - EU
South America vs EU - USE
South America vs. RUS - USE, EU, roll for 3rd
AUS vs EU - USW
Before the match
1. No observers or referees are allowed in a match unless they are approved match admins, shoutcasters, or streamers.
2. If a match admin allows or denies someone for any reason, that ruling must be followed.
3. If a team does not show up for a match within 15 (fifteen) minutes of the scheduled time they will forfeit a game. There will then be another 15 (fifteen) minute period after the first game forfeit before the second game and thus the series being forfeited.
- Match admins or the opposing team can extend this time period.
During the match
1. In the case of a dispute, the match can be paused in an effort to contact a tournament admin.
2. Teams are allowed to remake if they can successfully agree to pass a remake vote.
3. If a player disconnects his team is allowed to pause a single time without the opposing team unpausing.
4. If a Player is disconnected for a total of 10 minutes or more, either team may have that the game continue without the missing player.
5. A team wins if the opponent passes a concede vote or if the opponents primary structure (i.e. World Tree or Sacrificial Stone) is destroyed.
Bugs, Restrictions & Items
1. It is not allowed to block creeps from reaching their destination (e.g. blocking base entrance) with the help of spells such as fissure.
2. It is not allowed to pull creeps away from their lane using Wildsoul’s bear.
3. Deliberate use of sudden bugs or exploits may cause your team to be disqualified.
4. There are no back dooring restrictions.
5. There are no item restrictions.
6. There are no pulling of Ancient Creeps of any kind (e.g. Fissure to block return path forcing them into lane)
7. There are no tournament auto banned heroes other than EA heroes which cannot be picked in Tournament Mode
-Teams may agree to ban other heroes if they would like, but both must agree for this to take place
Player Misbehavior
Excessive flaming, trolling, spamming or any other form of bad manners by any player will result in:
1. If an admin is observing the game:
-a warning
-forfeit loss for the punished team for the round in progress
2. If an admin is not observing the game:
-the team that suffered above mentioned bad manners from the opposing team can report such behavior to the admin after the game
-in case that the admin confirms such behavior took place he can either give the team a warning or punish with a default loss for the round in progress
Streaming / Observing
1. The only observers allowed in any match are either the admins or the Honcast Casting crew, unless informed otherwise by a head admin
2. Players may stream if they would like, however they MUST prove that they have at least a 6 minute delay on. If an admin asks a player to turn off their stream, they must or suffer a chosen penalty, no matter the reason.
1. Game Mode: Banning Pick, 5vs5, Forests of Caldavar.
2. Game Options: Tournament Rules.
4. For both the Play-In match and Championship Match, teams will swap side and pick order each consecutive match.
- If a roll for third match server choice occured, the team that's at a server disadvantage automatically chooses side/pick order in 3rd match.
Server Selection Rules
SEA/AUS vs USW - JPN
SEA/AUS vs USE - JPN, USW, roll for 3rd
SEA vs EU - USW
SEA vs Russia - USE
USW vs EU - USE
USW vs Russia - USE, EU, roll for 3rd
USE vs EU - USE, EU, roll for 3rd
USE vs Russia - EU
South America vs EU - USE
South America vs. RUS - USE, EU, roll for 3rd
AUS vs EU - USW
Before the match
1. No observers or referees are allowed in a match unless they are approved match admins, shoutcasters, or streamers.
2. If a match admin allows or denies someone for any reason, that ruling must be followed.
3. If a team does not show up for a match within 15 (fifteen) minutes of the scheduled time they will forfeit a game. There will then be another 15 (fifteen) minute period after the first game forfeit before the second game and thus the series being forfeited.
- Match admins or the opposing team can extend this time period.
During the match
1. In the case of a dispute, the match can be paused in an effort to contact a tournament admin.
2. Teams are allowed to remake if they can successfully agree to pass a remake vote.
3. If a player disconnects his team is allowed to pause a single time without the opposing team unpausing.
4. If a Player is disconnected for a total of 10 minutes or more, either team may have that the game continue without the missing player.
5. A team wins if the opponent passes a concede vote or if the opponents primary structure (i.e. World Tree or Sacrificial Stone) is destroyed.
Bugs, Restrictions & Items
1. It is not allowed to block creeps from reaching their destination (e.g. blocking base entrance) with the help of spells such as fissure.
2. It is not allowed to pull creeps away from their lane using Wildsoul’s bear.
3. Deliberate use of sudden bugs or exploits may cause your team to be disqualified.
4. There are no back dooring restrictions.
5. There are no item restrictions.
6. There are no pulling of Ancient Creeps of any kind (e.g. Fissure to block return path forcing them into lane)
7. There are no tournament auto banned heroes other than EA heroes which cannot be picked in Tournament Mode
-Teams may agree to ban other heroes if they would like, but both must agree for this to take place
Player Misbehavior
Excessive flaming, trolling, spamming or any other form of bad manners by any player will result in:
1. If an admin is observing the game:
-a warning
-forfeit loss for the punished team for the round in progress
2. If an admin is not observing the game:
-the team that suffered above mentioned bad manners from the opposing team can report such behavior to the admin after the game
-in case that the admin confirms such behavior took place he can either give the team a warning or punish with a default loss for the round in progress
Streaming / Observing
1. The only observers allowed in any match are either the admins or the Honcast Casting crew, unless informed otherwise by a head admin
2. Players may stream if they would like, however they MUST prove that they have at least a 6 minute delay on. If an admin asks a player to turn off their stream, they must or suffer a chosen penalty, no matter the reason.
Admins
1. The admins for this event will be MrOldShadow and Athildur, at least one should be around during match times
-Contact either admin if you have any questions concerning the event
2. Admins always have final say on any ruling, no matter what the rules here state
1. The admins for this event will be MrOldShadow and Athildur, at least one should be around during match times
-Contact either admin if you have any questions concerning the event
2. Admins always have final say on any ruling, no matter what the rules here state
