DarkAngel vs Hero Bo 7

EVENT PRIZES

Winner takes all - £50

Thank you to DarkAngel for putting up the prize.

GAME SETTINGS

• First map is picked by the higher seeded player.
• Losing player each game picks next map. Each map may only be played once.
• Valid maps: Ashes, Badlands, Bedrock, Frontier, Mirage, Rift, Vault.
• After the first map is picked, the higher seeded player hosts a leader draft:
  • Bo 7: https://aoe2cm.net/preset/PlOlF - 1 ban, 7 picks per player
  • The draft link must be shared in the Meta Plays Discord.
• No repeat leaders in a series.
  • Otherwise, any leader within with the pool of the players' own picks may be used.
  • You may not use a leader from your opponent's pick pool (ergo there are no mirror matchups).
    • If you pick an invalid leader, your opponent picks any leader for you, and for themselves.
      • This penalty comes without restrictions, opening up access to banned and already used up leaders to both sides.
• No node strat - do not take nodes without the intent of killing Sentinels.
  • Exception: you can draw the Sentinels to attack an enemy minibase or units, and still capture the node.
  • Exception: Cannon Fodder can take nodes any way you want.
  • Players must use in-game chat or DMs to notify casters of the node-strat.
    • Casters will need to confirm for validity.
      • Mild cases of node strat will result in a warning (eg accidental retreats).
        • 3 warnings will result in a match loss.
      • Severe cases of node strat will result in a match loss (eg purposefully forced capture or cloak-based node strat). 
      • Resigning without admin permission will be counted as a loss.
• 1 hour time limit.
  • If base and slot building count is even/very close, and neither player has a large army advantage, the game is a draw.
  • If one player has an army advantage, casters will send a final attack prompt. The outcome of this last attack determines whether a winner or a draw is called, based on the base/slot building count afterwards.
  • Draws result in both teams receiving a point on the scoreboard.
  • If one player has a clear base and slot building count advantage and their opponent is not in a position to even out the game with the next attack, the player with more slot buildings wins.
  • Replay match if the series ends on tie. The previous loser picks map in this case.
• No cheating or intentional exploiting of any form allowed.
  • Depending on severity, penalties may range from match loss or disqualification to long-term or even permanent bans.

Hosting

• Game 1 will be hosted by Mar, and then players will alternate host.

SOCIAL RULES

• Participants must be in the Meta Plays Discord. Report match results there.
• Forfeiting/not showing up to any match with money prizes without notice will result in disqualification and you forfeiting the prizes.
  • 1 rescheduling opportunity is granted when external conditions force it. There will not be a second rescheduling.
  • Forfeiting players that break rules on any of our platforms, or do so out of malicious intent will be banned from the next event.
  • Repeat offenders will receive a ban for the entire current and next season.
  • Reoffending after the above season ban results in a permanent ban.
• Penalties for not showing up:
  • Timer starts when 1 player is ready and neither player is currently playing a match.
  • Late by over 10 minutes: opponent gains 1 match win.
    • This is the wait time BEFORE a series begins.
    • BETWEEN games in a series, the lateness limit is 5 minutes.
  • Late by additional 5 minutes: opponent gains 1 match win for each 5 min.
  • Once a player wins via lateness penalties, the late player is disqualified.
  • Stalling games after final staff decisions will result in lateness penalties as well.
• No harassment or discrimination against players/viewers/staff on any of our platforms.
  • You will be disqualified, forfeit of prizes in this event, and be permanently banned from all event participation. 
• No public cheating accusations. Use our private Cheating Reports page, or DM our staff.
  • Cheating players outside of our events (in matchmaking, or non-Meta Plays events) will be banned from events for 3 months.
  • Players engaging in public witch hunts will receive the same penalty as cheaters. Reports must be private.
    • Repeat offenses will double the previous penalty each time.
• No excessively derogatory messaging targeting our staff on any platform.
  • This will result in a permanent ban on all Meta Plays platforms.
• Win trading will result in forfeit. Do your best to win. You may resign if you are clearly losing.
• Live coaching or any other external communication during matches is unacceptable and will result in a permanent ban from all Meta Plays events.
• Do not sign up with smurfs. Match all account usernames. We will remove suspicious sign-ups.
• No account sharing. You will be disqualified, forfeit prizes in this event, and will be permanently banned from all event participation. 

STABILITY RULES

• In the event of player lag disputes, players must submit speedtest results. The event manager will make a judgement call. 
• In the event of a glitch where a building isn't building itself (the symbol preview never disappears):
  • Within the first 3 minutes of the game, the player must type into the game chat, or notify the casters in DMs.
    • Casters will need to confirm for validity.
      • If the glitch is verified, an admin restart will be issued.
      • If the glitch is not verified, the game should continue.
        • Resigning without admin permission will be counted as a loss.
• In the event of a disconnection or crash:
  • If the game was relatively even:
    • If all parties crash, re-play the game.
    • The game doesn't count for score in the first instance. The player who didn't disconnect may choose a new map, and both players may choose a new leader.
    • In the second instance, the player who didn't disconnect receives a point on the score board.
    • In the third instance, the player who didn't disconnect wins the series.
      • If both sides crash 3 times, reset PC/Xbox and internet.
  • If a player was significantly ahead:
    • Admin win is awarded for the match for all cases.
    • In the third instance, the player who didn't disconnect wins the series.
  • Johnson/Jerome crash: 
    • The Johnson/Jerome player loses.
    • In the event of both players causing a crash, we will treat this case as a disconnect and follow rules around them.