[GSL May] Code A ro32 Day 1

Tournament Rules

Game Play Rules
1) All matches will be played with ‘StarCraft II – Wings of Liberty’ (12+ version, rated by GRB).
2) All matches will be played with the latest patch available at the time of the game play.
3) All matches will follow the tournament format. Ro16 : Bo3, Ro8~Semifinals : Bo5, Final : Bo7
4) Games will be played on maps included in the map pool.
5) Players must disable Toast Notifications in the Battle.net options.
6) All players must set their status to Busy.
7) All games will be observed by 2 GOMTV Observers.
8) Observer will host all games and players must notify the observer that they are ready via the waiting room’s chatting window.
9) There should be no communication between the players other than ‘GG’, ‘gg’, ‘ㅎㅎ’,'ㅈㅈ' and etc to surrender the game.
10) No known bugs or cheats are allowed during game play.

Equipment and Other Rules
All players must arrive at the tournament venue no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the game.
All players are allowed 15 minutes to adjust their personal settings.
All players are allowed to user their personal equipment.
The list of the personal equipment allowed is as follows:
1) Keyboard
2) Mouse
3) Mouse Pad
4) Mouse Stand
5) Earphone
6) Mouse Driver
Player must use the Wide LCD monitor provided by GOMTV. (Player is able to adjust the resolution or graphic option.)
Player must use the computer provided by GOMTV.
All players must put on the earphone first then put on the headset provided by GOMTV.

Game Pause and Replay Rules
When the player feels that a game should be paused, he or she should press the buzzer in the game booth immediately.
When the buzzer is pressed, the observer and the referee will pause the game.
A player is able to request for a pause under the following conditions:
1) When the equipment is not functioning or malfunctioning (Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, PC and etc.)
2) When a major game related bug has been observed during the game play
3) When the game sound has been turned off and the player is able to hear the noise outside of the booth
4) When the player experiences other factors that he or she believes that might greatly affect the game play
If the game has been paused due to the reasons above, the host will resolve the issue and promptly resume the game.
In case one of the following events occurs, the game in play will be tossed out and the game will be replayed.
1) When the game is paused due to equipment malfunction, power outage, network error and etc that are required for the progress of the tournament
2) When the computer used by the player malfunctions or shuts down
3) When a game related bug that was previously unknown or clearly unintentional occurs
4) When the game play can no longer be continued due to the disturbance and noise caused by behaviors including trespassing on to the stage, throwing of stuff, violet languages or actions
5) When it becomes impossible to determine win or lose based on the content of the game play
6) When the game needs to be paused due to unavoidable circumstances such as natural disaster
7) In case the PCs of the referee and observer drop resulting in the inability to broadcast, the game should be resumed and the match result will be recognized if the players are still able to continue the game. The host and the referee are able to act flexibly depending on the situation

Automatic Loss Rule
When the friend log-in notification pops up during the game play
When the player receives a whisper (message) during the game play from another user (failure to set the status to busy)
Sending chat messages other than ‘GG’, ‘gg’, ‘ㅎㅎ’,'ㅈㅈ' to declare the loss during the game.
Displaying violent behaviors to threaten the opposing player or the audience.
Arriving at the tournament venue after 15 minutes prior to the start of the game.
Delaying games intentionally even after the allotted time (15 minutes) for personal settings.
Using known bugs and cheats during the game play.