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Hello! Announcing a 4v4 PASS TIME Tournament on the map "ARENA 2" ! This map/gamemode has been developed and pugged over many months (years almost) and the map was recently released publicly. I've wanted to do a tournament for a while now and it's time to make it happen! Do you know someone who likes rocket jumping? Airshots? Crazy surfs? Teamwork during non-stop action?? Then they might really enjoy this game mode!

http://www.teamfortress.tv/49301/pass-arena2

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[i]An actual little teaser is being made but it's running behind so for now I'll just post this dated video which gives a decent idea of the gameplay. The ball spawns top or bottom, randomly and in the case of this game it went bottom most of the time which isn't as exciting to look at (esp from that up high angle).[/i]

[spoiler][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3CYWUlmaH8[/youtube]

Here is some more fresh PUG footage!

[youtube]https://youtu.be/lE1rEVr5wbs[/youtube]

[youtube]https://youtu.be/RlIdvFNbyM0[/youtube]
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[b]DETAILS[/b]
-[b]>>>>>>>>Saturday November 3, 2018 and Sunday Nov 4<<<<<<<<[/b]
-Signup closes October 28
-FREE to enter
-Both days games to start at 1pm Eastern Time
-1 hour will be allotted per set
-Official servers will be provided
-North American players only
-16 teams only for this tournament
-Double elimination bracket: Lose 2 sets and you're out.
-Scoring 5 goals or 10 minute time running out while ahead wins a game. Best of 3 games is a set. If any game ends in a tie ready up again for a golden cap game where the first goal settles that game.
-5 minutes to ready up between games. As far as rules it's all the common stuff... Be courteous, don't pause needlessly or for too long, don't be giant wieners, avoid offensive names, etc. Admins will enforce rules based on their discretion.
-For more gameplay details/restrictions please see the map release thread: http://www.teamfortress.tv/49301/pass-arena2

[b]PRIZES[/b]
1st Place: $220 (55 per person)
2nd Place: $120 (30 per person)
3rd Place: 20 keys (5 per person)

Note: I can PayPal money to individual players or to your team captain.
MAYBE possibly there might be medals awarded...

[b]CASTING[/b]
This tournament will be casted! Only some of the games will be able to be casted of course. Details will be put here later.

[b]SIGN UP[/b]
Post in this thread and you will be signed up. Please follow the guide below. You can have one official backup listed. Otherwise ringers/mercs are fine but need to be approved by the opposing team on a per-set basis, UGC style.

[b]BRACKET------[/b]
https://challonge.com/3ub2tbs2

[b]TEAM LIST-----[/b]
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sRregNPEtUcGJbPpWG2b2s1YR40i2WrOJCIAKVMEHuo/edit?usp=sharing

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TEAM NAME

Player 1 (CAPTAIN) name
Player 1 (CAPTAIN) steam link

Player 2 name
Player 2 steam link

Player 3 name
Player 3 steam link

Player 4 name
Player 4 steam link

Optional backup player name
Optional backup player steam link
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[b]DISCORD SERVER[/b]
[url]https://discord.gg/yRJuyrR[/url]

This is the official Discord server for the tournament. At least the captain of each team should join it so they can receive server info as well as report scores of completed games to admins. Most of the communication for the tournament will be done through this Discord! It's also a good place to talk about things and ask questions (though in this thread is fine too of course).
Steam group right here btw, where we make announcements: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/4v4PassTime

[b]Config/Whitelist/Plugins[/b]
https://github.com/Laxson/Passtime/
These files are posted for anyone who might want to run some practice games and have it feel official--though for the tournament servers will be provided so you don't have to worry about setting anything up. It's useful to properly limit the classes and items so pugs/tests don't devolve into complete idiocy (though some of that might be fun to try, admittedly). The plugin restricts certain banned stock items as well as prevents respawn bug abuse. Credit to Easye for coding the plugin and Laxson for the other parts and assembling it.

https://whitelist.tf/9304

[b]PSSST HEY READ THIS[/b]
I already linked this but I'll do it again: http://www.teamfortress.tv/49301/pass-arena2. You should really check this out especially if you're thinking about playing the tourney. I highly advise all entering players to mess around on the map and maybe run some pugs on it if you can so you're not just jumping in raw on tournament day because you might just get roflstomped and then you will be sad. Also there will likely be at least one team made up of veteran players from our weekly pug group here and they're gonna be looking to smash you all and SNATCH UP MY MONEY. You're not just gonna let that happen are you?!

[i]Note: Some details may change and this thread will reflect it. Myself and my regulars helping me are not veteran event producers but we're trying to use the community's vast resources to do a good job at this.[/i]