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The top two players will qualify for PiGFest 5.0.
Only non-qualified players can sign up to this qualifier. There is no prize pool involved.
For the foreseeable future, we are continuing to utilize the modified map pool described below. The map pool replaces the live, older maps (Abyssal Reef, Neon Violet Square, and King's Cove) with three new maps that have not been in the pool: Erreholm, Starchild, and Talisman. The map pool will be:
Community legend Patches has put together a doc describing the map pool, and you can access it here!
Please do not host games on the older maps (Abyssal, Neon, King's Cove)!!!
Registration is via this Challonge page. Check-in opens at 9am CET / 5pm KST (1-hour prior to event start) and closes promptly at 10am CET / 6pm KST. Players who fail to check-in will not be able to play!
All matches are BO3, except for the finals which are BO5. Seeding will be done by the admins based on Aligulac ratings.
Players should join channel "pigfest" on the Americas in the SC2 client. Please ensure you are set up to allow messages from other players. Once the bracket is final, you should locate your opponent and communicate to pick/ban maps (more info below) and create the lobby. If you are unable to locate your opponent, please let us know in the in-game channel or via DM. Walk-overs will be granted after 15 minutes or at the admins' discretion.
The following maps are to be used for the PiGosaur Monday (please make sure to use ESL maps when specified):
The higher seed can choose whether they want to veto first (A) or second (B). Vetoes then happen in the order ABABAB. The maps are then picked by A and B, with the final match taking place on the only remaining map.
> _Player 1_: I will veto first > _Player 1_: -Erreholm > _Player 2_: -El Dorado > _Player 1_: -Talisman > _Player 2_: -Whispers > _Player 1_: -Amygdala > _Player 2_: -Ley Lines > _Player 1_: +Frostline > _Player 2_: +Ultralove
In this example, the maps played will be Frostline, Ultralove, and then Starchild (if necessary).
The BO5 pick/ban format is the same as ESL: Veto AB, Pick AB, Veto AB, Pick AB C
We recognize that this tournament will attract players all over the world. We recommend discussing server choice with your opponent and trying to reach a compromise so that play is fair and fun for all. Server alternation is allowed. If you do not know what servers are fair between players of differing locations, please refer to the Default Server Cross Table. That said, as an event intended primarily to support the Americas, we expect most players to play on a US server, and therefore players from other regions should expect a certain amount of ping disadvantage. If there are disputes, please let one of the admins know and they will make the final decision.
Lobbies should be created using the "Observer PlusPlus Bugfixes" mod. Please set the settings as follows:
- Game Duration: Infinite - Game Speed: Faster - Locked Alliances: Yes - Game Privacy: No Match History
Please share your lobby link in the in-game channel, especially if requested by approved casters and/or PiG. Only players, approved casters, and admins should be allowed in lobbies.
Please be polite and considerate to your fellow players and casters. Pauses are allowed, within reason, up to 2 minutes. Reasons should always be provided. Casters, observers, and admins should always ensure that they do not have a negative impact on network or client performance. If a disconnect or technical issue occurs and a pause is extended indefinitely, or the game is closed, please contact an admin so we can arrange a rematch or resume from replay.
Please report results to the admins in Discord or in-game channel. You can also report results directly in Challonge to keep the bracket up to date. Please do not report results to challonge incorrectly. If the challonge reports are incorrect, reach out to admins.
We hope you all have a great time, and good luck on the battlefield. Let us know if there is anything we can help with!