EPTSHOUTcraft America announced - Page 18
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Plansix
United States60190 Posts
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-JoKeR-
Canada387 Posts
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Intricacy
United States218 Posts
Sorry for the change in schedule guys. I've updated the shoutcraft.com website to reflect the new schedule. We will be starting on the 5th of May due to the sudden conflict of the WCS NA Challenger Qualifier being moved to the 4th of May. This qualifier, from what I am told, was moved as a result of not wanting to broadcast on top of DreamHack. So, the one thing I would like potential participants to keep in mind is this... If you are in the semifinals on May 19th, please bear in mind that you could be getting on a plane on May 20th to New York to play in the finals on May 21st. If you are a resident outside of the United States, please ensure that you have a valid passport or are able to obtain one prior to the finals. Let's not have an amazing event only to foil the finals due to paperwork! Thanks <3 | ||
NovemberstOrm
Canada16217 Posts
On April 27 2013 11:33 Grettin wrote: Update: This is very awesome, props to MLG for helping make this tournament even better! | ||
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Laryleprakon
New Zealand9496 Posts
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DisillusionedAcronym
190 Posts
also, with axslav co-casting with TB for the final . . . genna, could you please, please, PLEASE sign him to axiom for at least that day?!?! PLEASE! | ||
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Deadlift
United States358 Posts
http://sc2links.com/blog/?p=317 | ||
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netherDrake
Singapore1831 Posts
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Gabriel_reaper
Czech Republic41 Posts
On April 26 2013 15:42 Daswollvieh wrote: It´s a weird situation. Most of the training happens on ladder, but the serious one on smurf accounts. I wonder how they deal with it and whether barcodes will be applicable. If not, it would force players to practice publicly, which many won´t want to. Barcodes are applicable so not matter at all. (case in point - MouzIllusion plays as barcode and is eligible to play if he hits top 16 and proves he own the account). | ||
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Deleted User 137586
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As the qualification period for the SHOUTcraft America tournament enters its final stage, ladder position now matters more than ever. While this has brought competition to the ladder it has also brought less above-board methods to ensure that player ladder rank remains intact. We have uncovered evidence that some players have been engaging in forced-draws in order to maintain their ladder rank. Several players within the top 16 have multiple ties on their match history in which the build order clearly indicates that both players consenting to a mutual draw in order to maintain their ladder rankings. This is probably our fault, we did not specifically prohibit this behavior, however we think it is clear to see that it is against the spirit of the competition. Since we did not outline regulations against this behavior, we will be offering a one time amnesty for it. Win-trading and forced draws are against the qualification rules for SHOUTcraft America. Ladder points must be accrued in a legitimate fashion, by beating the opponent fair and square. We should also remind players that the account they are playing on must belong to them and any boosting to the account being done by players other than the primary user of said account, is against the qualification rules. Blizzard is working with us to individually verify each account and needless to say they have logged all IP addresses used to access these accounts. If it is found that multiple players have played on the account in order to rank it up during the qualification period then that account will be subject to disqualification. The win-trading and the forced draws stop right now. There will be zero tolerance for this behavior going forward. Those ladder points are not worth your qualification spot, do not risk being disqualified. I'm not certain how I feel about the amnesty. It's clearly against Blizzard policy and, imo, it warrants disqualification. There should be a strong deterrent policy against cheating. And as the points reflected on the ladder today, 1 day before the deadline, have been accrued by cheating, they should not count. | ||
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goswser
United States3548 Posts
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TT1
Canada10012 Posts
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BEARDiaguz
Australia2362 Posts
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TT1
Canada10012 Posts
http://www.reddit.com/r/ameristralia | ||
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BEARDiaguz
Australia2362 Posts
Fingers crossed TB loves Australians more than the 4 Europeans above me. | ||
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Zenbrez
Canada5973 Posts
On April 28 2013 23:32 netherDrake wrote: bummed that demu can't play in this, but it's for the good of NA... props to organisers Why not? Do people need to literally be born and currently living in NA? That sucks, I was going to watch solely on the expectation Demuslim was to play  | ||
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grs
Germany2339 Posts
We want SHOUTcraft America to be a step in that direction. This is an American tournament made exclusively for American players. Participants are required to produce proof of citizenship or permanent residency in either North or South America. Players who are not citizens of a continental American country or hold a permanent residency status, such as a Greencard, will not be eligible to participate. Well, it is described in the OP since it is up. | ||
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BEARDiaguz
Australia2362 Posts
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Dorf_Midget
Finland39 Posts
On April 30 2013 19:54 iaguz wrote: Yea but everyone likes Australians. I don't. You guys are living in a land where everything is full of poison. That means you must be immune to it! You are way too strong!!! | ||
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OneRedBeard
Germany313 Posts
On April 30 2013 22:00 Dorf_Midget wrote: I don't. You guys are living in a land where everything is full of poison. That means you must be immune to it! You are way too strong!!! Also, as everybody knows, Australia is entirely peopled with criminals, and criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. It is so exciting to have the three barcodes hanging around up there - who could it be? Artosis? Incontrol? TB himself? The possible drama! :D | ||
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