Competition rules

Please read the below rules carefully. Ignorance could lead to the disqualification of your team.



1. The prize will not be exchanged for cash or any other goods.
2. This tournament is open to members of the Console Monster Forum only. Any team fielding unregistered players will be disqualified.
3. Please use a valid forum id and gamertag else we cannot contact you and your entry will be void. In the event of future gamertag changes, contact the Events staff immediately!
4. Multiple team entries will be removed only sign up once please.
5. The Events staff/administration have the right to refuse a team for any reason. Their decision is final.



6. Any form of cheating is not allowed. That can include, but is not limited to, accessing any areas not normally accessible.
7. All players must use the Spartan game model with any armor they choose.
8. All games must be recorded and saved using the ingame saved films option by at least one player of each team. Events staff/administration may ask you to upload them to your fileshare.



9. All fixtures must be played and reported on the forums in the provided time which is 5 days in each round. Any fixtures reported after that time will be disregarded unless Events staff/administration have been notified and agreed to the delay.
10. All fixtures, including the timeframe in which they must be played will be posted on the forums. Ensure that you check them frequently.
11. Both teams are responsible for arranging a fixture. Ideally one player each team is the contact person and responsible for sorting out the best times. Please allow up to 1 hour for each fixture.
12. At the arranged time, it's the responsibility of the Host team to send an invite to the Away team. In the event of one team not turning up, please allow 30 minutes before declaring it a no show.



13. Each fixture is a best of three maps. The maps used must be the default maps and in no way modified in Forge. The maps are as follows:

Epitaph
Guardian
High Ground
Isolation
Narrows
The Pit

14. The Host team has the choice of map for the 2nd match. The Away team chooses the ones for the 1st and 3rd match. Maps may only be played once each fixture.
15. The first and last match is set up and created by the Host team [the team first mentioned in the fixtures list]. The 2nd match is set up and created by the Away team.
16. In the event of lag causing the game to be unplayable a neutral host can be sought. A neutral host will be provided for the semifinal and final matches.



17. All games must use the correct settings which are as follows. Note: These are the settings that differ from the default Team Slayer ruleset:

Score to win: 25
Vehicle set: No vehicles
Time Limit: 15 minutes

18. Games must be set to Invite Only.
19. Both teams must ensure that the correct gametype is being used prior to the start of the match.
20. The host team must use the red team colours and the away team the blue team colours.


The correct Gametype can also be downloaded via fileshare [slot 2, labelled: CM 2v2 comp] from the 'Fear the CAT' account. Link to the download via Bungie.net here.



The Events staff/administration reserves the right to modify these rules at any point.