DOTA Tournament Competitions

That's right the long awaited DotA comp has arrived. I'm putting this in a fairly formal context because a cash prize will be involved.

These are currently some ideas I've drafted for the rule set and this is the place to discuss them.

Game Details:

* DOTA Version X.xx {will be deciced close to the event}
* 5 v 5 -AP (A full team must be fielded)
* Best of 1 game knockout format.
* Resulting winners will play off to continue to the next level of play.
* Of the final four teams the two winning teams will go on to play for 1st and 2nd, the losing sides will play for 3rd and 4th.

Game Format:
* Coin toss where the winning captain gets to either choose who starts the game (thus choosing race) or who selects the first character.
* Character selection is pre-determined using the 1-2-2-2-2-1.
* Starting team will select game mode: AP
* Before the game commences the hero's will be checked with the preselected characters, any alterations will be warned and further disqualified.
* Winner is decided by defeat or concession of opponent.
* Should the game crash within 5 mins the game will be restarted.
* Should the game crash after 5 mins a resultant save game would be attempted.
* After 5 mins a save game will be made every 15 mins as all round games will commence together a 15 min save will be announced and performed.
* Should the savegame fail any resulting replay would be used to determine a winner by the match referee.
* If a player is disconnected before 10mins the match will be restarted.
* If a player is disconnected after 10mins the match will continue
* Should the player be deemed to have intentionally left the match, it will be the referee's desicion to continue or award a win to either team.
* Any match where the full roster is not present on game commencement will forfeit the match at the opposing teams request.
* Replay and Screenshot must be provided on completion from each match.

Foul Play:

* Any cheating, exploiting, anti competitive behaviour must have the game paused and an admin notified immeadiatly.
* {ingame rules to be clarified here, pooling, tree trapping, backdooring, teleporting, item sharing}
* All cheating confirmed either by in game spectator or replay verification.
* A spectator recorded replay will be attempted and will be deemed the definitive source of inquiry evidence.

Obligations:

* Team Captains will be responsible for registering each their team correctly.
* Team Captains will be responsible for presenting team comp entry fee.
* All replays will be made publicly available, and may be commented upon.
* All user names must be rated PG for competition announcement and public result display.
* All photo's, replays, quotes, and anythng related to the DOTA competition can be used for by LS for promotional purposes..

Dispute Resolution:

* Complaints will be openly discussed between gamers on the day in attempt to reach an amicable resolution.
* Any decision or interpretation of these rules is at the discretion of the game referee.
* Final complaint may be lodged with LS Admin board for review, all competition proceeds will be withheld until such time a descion is made.

So there they are this is also the place to register your interest in the competition, currently seeking enough teams to fill an 8 team tourney. As this will fit snugly into an LS day of gaming.

Entry fee and cash prize breakdown still to be decided, all cash received will go toward the prize pool with at least a 1st and 2nd cash prize, 3rd maybe... at this stage it will just be a hug from Wilko in traditional LS Style.

All replays will be published and potentially commentated upon.

Keep in mind all things here are draft and subject to discussion/change.