Time then for an update regarding the status of this, the 2nd Talk-ET cup!
Starting on January 23rd, the cup is planned to be a 32 clan single-elimination for 6v6. We debated whether to use double elimination, but came to the conclusion it'd run better this way. Makes the competition more interesting we like to think :O>
The two finalists of the last cup, AngelDust and SKIT-EVIL qualify by default, with the remaining 30 spaces to be filled with clans who wish to sign up and play. Our resident self-proclaimed Northern genius vowel is in place to check the credibility of sign-ups, in order to keep drop-outs to an absolute minimum.
As for prizes:
* A 3 months free "lightning-fast" gameserver
* A 6 months free voice server
Maps & Selection
As for map selection, the process has been a long, drawn out, but nevertheless necessary occurance. We've drawn up a set list of maps.
Here's the situation currently:
Of course, the more feedback we receive, the better for you! The intention is to select 2 maps from the 4 possibles.
Once the cup moves into semi-final and final stage, the teams themselves will decide from the map pool their maps of choice. Quarter final maps and earlier are selected by Talk-ET. Signing up
Signing up to the Talk ET website is simple. Just press "Register" on the top right of the screen next to where you would login. Put in your details and press submit. Next you'll get an E-Mail to activate your account and sign in. When you click on "Talk ET Cup" on the left hand panel you will be taken to the competition model. Then create a player account. Click on the "Go To.." menu and select "My Player Profile" then just select "ET" and press "Add Game". Then you can create and/or join a team.
Creating a team
To add your team to Talk ET cup you must create your team first. To do this goto the cup page here talket.com/index.php?n...mpetition, click on the "Go to..." drop down menu on the right and select "Control Panel" Put in the name of your team in the top box and press "Create." Next put in all your clan details you can so we know who you are, and press "update." Note: Join password should be something that no-one will be able to guess, and this will be needed for your players to join your team. Also, set your team as active so it will appear on the page and people can find it to join. You can invite players already signed upto the site from this page.
Joining a team
The team you want to join must be on the site first, see "Creating a team." Goto the cup page here talket.com/index.php?n...mpetition, click on the "Go to..." drop down menu on the right and select "Join a Team". In the "Team Name" drop down menu select the team you wish to join and put in the password to join that team (the person that created the team should know it. Rules
All the cup rules can be found here.
Sign-ups are now open.
Talk-ET cup - back for a 2nd round!
Time then for an update regarding the status of this, the 2nd Talk-ET cup!
Starting on January 23rd, the cup is planned to be a 32 clan single-elimination for 6v6. We debated whether to use double elimination, but came to the conclusion it'd run better this way. Makes the competition more interesting we like to think :O>
The two finalists of the last cup,
As for prizes:
* A 3 months free "lightning-fast" gameserver
* A 6 months free voice server
...provided by
Maps & Selection
As for map selection, the process has been a long, drawn out, but nevertheless necessary occurance. We've drawn up a set list of maps.
Here's the situation currently:
Confirmed:
sw_oasis
sw_goldrush_te
radar
braundorf_b4
supply
Possibles:
battery
et_ice
frostbite
sp_delivery
Of course, the more feedback we receive, the better for you! The intention is to select 2 maps from the 4 possibles.
Once the cup moves into semi-final and final stage, the teams themselves will decide from the map pool their maps of choice. Quarter final maps and earlier are selected by Talk-ET.
Signing up
Signing up to the Talk ET website is simple. Just press "Register" on the top right of the screen next to where you would login. Put in your details and press submit. Next you'll get an E-Mail to activate your account and sign in. When you click on "Talk ET Cup" on the left hand panel you will be taken to the competition model. Then create a player account. Click on the "Go To.." menu and select "My Player Profile" then just select "ET" and press "Add Game". Then you can create and/or join a team.
Creating a team
To add your team to Talk ET cup you must create your team first. To do this goto the cup page here talket.com/index.php?n...mpetition, click on the "Go to..." drop down menu on the right and select "Control Panel" Put in the name of your team in the top box and press "Create." Next put in all your clan details you can so we know who you are, and press "update." Note: Join password should be something that no-one will be able to guess, and this will be needed for your players to join your team. Also, set your team as active so it will appear on the page and people can find it to join. You can invite players already signed upto the site from this page.
Joining a team
The team you want to join must be on the site first, see "Creating a team." Goto the cup page here talket.com/index.php?n...mpetition, click on the "Go to..." drop down menu on the right and select "Join a Team". In the "Team Name" drop down menu select the team you wish to join and put in the password to join that team (the person that created the team should know it.
Rules
All the cup rules can be found here.
Sign-ups are now open.
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