Netgamez champions and shgOpen winners ixus have made their exile from gamings elite organisations very short having found themselves a new home with serious gaming!

The organisation that once housed the artists formerly known as Check6 have today made a swift move to pickup the current CoD hotshots. After being removed from digitalMind for lack of stability the side had their reputation tarnished, but resiliance at Netgamez and a seamless transition of solz for kasparov made serious think seriously about CoD2 once again. This leaves the new serious gaming CoD lineup for CPC2 like this:

r1k
nutec
zem
rapz
Kasparov

We've done the seeds and the groups in the same format as the Champions League, we divided the teams into poules and then each poule plays 1 from eachother poule. There are no specific rankings 1/16 as they are not required. In the group stages, everyone will play eachother once.




RTCW

Seeds:

1 KiH
2 One.soldier
3 wh00ps

Not seeded: rTg & Verdiend

POULES
Enemy Territory

POULE 1

team-dignitas (r3vers / RELOAd / urtier / senji / JaKaZc / ?)
zeroPoint! Gaming (potter / darky / butchji / gifty / keran / FeTTe)
The Last Resort (aCoZz / marv / Winghaven / dAv1d / Clown / mAus)
The Netrunners (buzka / chester / kot / Robol / gotti / rio)

POULE 2

Impact Gaming (Raveneye / Xpaz / Tiigeri / mystic / teKoa / M1lk)
Insanely Immature Internet Idiots (Sheep / rAZz / Lepari / Iron / Squall / vegi)
one.soldier (Ganon / Shewie / mAx / mika / LiciD / ovrboost)
polar eSports (fobje / perfo / kris / snoop / toxic / XyLoS)

POULE 3

cZar Gaming (mesq / lioco / zeto / snot / ziff / dNzl)
pingwins (Lightning / bullvox / chaoz / zerender / abort / GuNnEr)
Auxilia (blaze / humM3L / fireBall / eddie / sexyhot / snuble / z3r0)
Fear Factory.X-Fi (Mrozu / wiesiek / S4rna / Wrobel / krisek / nrs / smieszek / r1co)



POULE 4

ex-violence is bad (asd. / vila / DaNoNe / sacc / Matias / joop)
Knö I Hörn (arne / ozzy / zerom / smutzig / gyzr / rbnt)
Morrigu (Wesbo / ins / mize / leonneke / kitty / N30 / rocky)
clanALIS (Arachon / Lagger / Gaso / Nizou / decem / Moose / Ronner)


Call of Duty 2


POULE 1 -

TeK-9 (dfb / davy / ozwald / ELKiNG / bakmach1ne)
Dignitas (beN / Mick / mint / raz / trainee)
ixus (Kasparov / zem / rapz / r1k / nutek)
h2k (doekoe / qwertYYY / joepoe / MITOX3 / ?)

Poule 2

Logitech (orphaN / winkz / sec / Fuku / stim / jonkzu)
Speedlink (Fuschstute / Trigger / phy1 / Nightwalker / z1N)
Copenhagen eSports (Frijec / Plaekki / Riviera / Sacrim / Sticky / Woomzy)
eSuba (plague / nicKocalypsa / blx / street / Luboshmit / raymann / hybritaz)

Poule 3

Teamoxid (flowsteR / toppe / wnkr / zEm / zilsts)
iR
suXus eSports (hayatje / Tekin / ? / juvial / Pr3z)
Reason Gaming (NiGGLE / KarL / blackmane / junior / torsh)

Poule 4.

scubadivers (loke / nidler / elac / xerno / cosa / zar)
inFlux Gaming (BINGaH / raulleh / Rockefella / silEnz / veritaz / viRus)
dSLASH (sKaLt / m4x / Kn0xX / Murdoc / flaShzRr)
tba

Amidst the Masters and CPC preparations a rare treat has fallen upon our laps this evening as two CPC frontrunners go head to head for 100 euros in the Online Game Challenger show match.

Both sides will feel they've a real shot of walking away with the cash as they're both in hot form going into the match with the ET Masters a testament to their success. NETR face TLR on Monday, and zP face Auxilia on Wednesday. However these two sides are no strangers to one another, having met in 6on6 in the Clanbase Eurocup group stages with NETR losing 4-0, all be it without star player Kot. However, NETR scored their own 4-0 victory over zP at PGA Lan in the 5on5 tournament.
This will be the biggest test so far of zP's CPC roster which features Quake 2 and KiH legend FeTTe, his integration will be a key pointer as to whether the side have any chance of turning second into first anytime soon.


zeroPoint! 0-4 The NETRunners
Time: 22:00 CET
Maps: sw_Goldrush & Supply
ETTV: GamesTV.org
Shoutcast: Inside the Game

Report

zeroPoints for zeroPoint after The NETRunners made them look average at best. First stage on supply depot was over in 40 seconds, and the poles dominance continued as they charged through a non existant zP defence to set a time of just under 7 minutes. zP to their credit answered back on supply offence with an equally fast attack, but Chester was to save NETR with a 2 on 1 on the stairs stopping Gifty and then Darky getting to the controls. With SD in the bag, NETR held zP for 5 full minutes on the first stage and look like they could sit at the bank stage for the full 10 minutes remaining, they eventually buckled but with 13+ minutes to defend, it didnt matter. Their attack was slick and zP's defence made you question whether this is the same team that took second in EC & shgOpen, let alone the team that beat NETR 4-0 in EC last season.

TLR|Clown on NETR vs zP

After the submission of six maps demonstrating the full breadth of the possibilities offered by ET and showing that the competitive mapping community is most definitely alive and kicking, the results of the CPC2 LAN ET Mapping Contest are in!

Votes from all sixteen competing teams were collected, and the clear winner was Dersaidin's bremen_b1. Full results of the contest were as follows:

bremen_b1 - 9
field_hq_b2 - 3
odenthal_b2 - 2
wolken1_cpc - 2
sub_base - 0
vio_grail_b3 - 0

This vote means that Bremen_b1 will complete the maplist for the Crossfire Prizefight Challenge 2 Enemy Territory tournament, to give the final maplist for the competition as:

:: Bremen (latest version)
:: Frostbite
:: Frost_Comp (latest version is b4)
:: Radar
:: Supply
:: sw_Goldrush_te

With only three weeks until the LAN, teams are advised to start preparing on those maps they may not yet know!

Update Frost Final version b4 is available for download and replaces b3 in the map pool, download it here

With suXus.ET dropping out of the CPC we're in need a replacement for the ET tournament, here is how the procedure will go.

- There are no roster restrictions, you can form a team from any player who is not currently attending CPC with another team.
- Applications must be made in #Crossfire at 1800 CET on Friday March 23rd
- The first team to put a message for the spot will be messaged by TosspoT, they then will have 24 hours to provide proof of bank transfer before the spot is made available again.

Any queries, feel free to contact me

The Spot has been taken by Ronner of clan ALIS -

IRC LOG
(16:59:55) (@oct`taLa) want to sign up #OCTENse.lan for CPC2 - azzor jackie viax nxm worm tala
(16:59:56) (+hex4) :(
(16:59:56) (+hMg|_apEx_) i want to apply my team for CPC 2!-------
(16:59:57) —› join: (dot`LavOd) ([email protected])
(16:59:57) (@Ronner) I claim the spot for the ET tourney at CPC2.
(16:59:59) (+oct`Worm) want to sign up OCTENse.LAN for CPC2: worm tala viax nxm jackie azzor !
(17:00:00) (@Ronner) I claim the spot for the ET tourney at CPC2.
(17:00:01) —› join: (toed) ([email protected])
(17:00:02) (@Ronner) I claim the spot for the ET tourney at CPC2.
(17:00:02) (@TosspoT) Ronner
(17:00:02) (+adocom`sKaLt) togl whats up
(17:00:02) (@oct`taLa) want to sign up #OCTENse.lan for CPC2 - azzor jackie viax nxm worm tala
(17:00:03) (+adocom`sKaLt) ^^
(17:00:03) (@TosspoT) wins
(17:00:03) (+eC4`BuLL) as u see, this wont WORK lol!
(17:00:03) —› mode: (fusen) sets (+v dot`LavOd)
(17:00:05) (+Sharger) [19:00:00] <dignitas\Frop> i want to apply my team for CPC 2!-------
(17:00:05) (+adocom`sKaLt) looool ROFL
(17:00:05) (@Ronner) ROFL
(17:00:06) (+adocom`sKaLt) :D
(17:00:06) (+adocom`sKaLt) ASDL
(17:00:06) (+adocom`sKaLt) süf
(17:00:06) (+adocom`sKaLt) g
(17:00:07) (+hMg|_apEx_) I claim the spot for the ET tourney at CPC2.
(17:00:07) (@oct`taLa) want to sign up #OCTENse.lan for CPC2 - azzor jackie viax nxm worm tala
(17:00:09) —› mode: (fusen) sets (+v toed)
(17:00:10) (@chosen) xD
(17:00:15) (+one-phonics) why is everyone spamming?
(17:00:16) (@Ronner) NO NO.. copy paste NOW!
(17:00:17) (@TosspoT) (17:00:00) (@Ronner) I claim the spot for the ET tourney at CPC2.
(17:00:17) (@TosspoT) (17:00:01) —› join: (toed) ([email protected])
(17:00:17) (@TosspoT) (17:00:02) (@Ronner) I claim the spot for the ET tourney at CPC2.
(17:00:18) (@oct`taLa) want to sign up #OCTENse.lan for CPC2 - azzor jackie viax nxm worm tala.
(17:00:19) (@Ronner) I want this to go fair
(17:00:22) (@Ronner) rofl.. nice
(17:00:24) (@oct`taLa) want to sign up #OCTENse.lan for CPC2 - azzor jackie viax nxm worm tala
(17:00:26) (+Herbal) I claim the spot for the ET tourney at CPC2.

An interview with C&F Ronner can be found on the Team-Dignitas site.

With the upcoming Crossfire PrizeFight Challenge set to be one of the most hotly contested events of the year many teams are looking to get a edge on thir opponets, and thanks to WZZRD you can! With the WZZRD gaming center in Utrecht be sure to make sure that your team is in shape for the event. Open right now, the center will not only host the upcoming CoD2 qualifier tournament, but can play host to your bootcamp also.

The new WZZRD gaming center in Enschede is currently undergoing the final touches, and with the CPC2 being its launch event there is just one opportunity to get inside the venue before everyone else. The center will open its doors on Thursday April 12th specially for teams wishing to get some last minute practice! For a special rate of 100 euros for the day, your team can be the very first to play in Hollands biggest gaming center.

For more information please contact [email protected] or head over to WZZRD.nl

With just 1 game in the groups stages remaining its now onto the Elimination stages of the ET Masters but first lets recap the last few games of the group stages.

Groups Recap
Group A
The only game of the group occured between ZeroPoint and Pingwins to decide who would qualify from the group as #1. With both teams already through to the elimination stage this game was all about pride however Zeropoint showed their dominance of Group A beating pingwins 4:0 and qualifying 12/0 having not dropped a map from start to finish.

Group B
With Agony Realm and Helix both folding the results were set after week 2, nick lamers 4I qualifying 1st and Netrunners in second.

Group C
Impact Gaming take on Morrigu in the final game of this group to see who will qualify 2nd in group C, The Last Resort having already qualified in 1st place like zP, having not dropped a round so far and looking extremely strong.

Group D
This is the group that everyone has talked about so far in the tournament. With Auxilia having qualified in 2nd place before the final game it was down to the match between -img and ViB to decide who would be joining them in the playoff stages.

Negative Image needed only a win to see them through against a ViB side who had nothing to win since they were unable to qualify anyway. That being said no one could have predicted what we saw in this game. With Finland having traffic routing issues through to the UK and Germany it left us with only holland as an available server location for the game.
Unexpectedly there was at least 1 person who still had issues to the forced match server. That being said the performance and attitude showed by ViB in the game left admins, players and spectators furious and i'm certain that ViB wont be getting any christmas cards from the Polar players this year. For those unaware we saw on battery a team turn up with no tactics planned, players disconnecting unhappy with their ping and eventually the whole team just going covert and messing around sniping. The sort of behaviour you would expect to see from a bottom league OC team full of children and not a respected ET Masters invitee.

In their defense they did come out later and apologise for their display although it was not enough for the ViB management team who quickly released the ET squad from their organisation.

The result of this meant that Polar eSports crashed out of the tournament very unexpectedly, since they were #1 seed in the group, on rounds won/lost. As disappointed as they will be i am sure they will look on this as a lesson learned and they will bounce back in EC and ET Masters season 2.

Now we move onto what some consider the more exciting stages, with what should be the best of all the teams battling it out knowing that they can only afford a maximum of 1 dropped game.
The preliminary schedule for the elimination stage looks like this:

Schedule
Grid Round 1 - Date: 21-29 March
Grid Round 2 - Date: 1-4 April
Grid Round 3 - Date: 5-8 April
Grid Round 4 / Winners Final - Date: 9-11 April
Losers Final - Date: 12-15 April
ET Masters Grand Final - Date: 16-19 April

For the full grid click here

ET Masters follows the same format as Clanbase Eurocup and so the maps in the elimination stages are not set. Each team chooses a home map and informs the admin 1 hour before the game is due to start. If both teams choose the same map then elimination will decide the second map with the admin deciding which map is played first.
Clans are forbidden to chose the same map, previously selected in their two most recent playoff games. Full rules can be found here

Fixtures
ZeroPoint vs. Auxilia

4I vs. Impact Gaming

TLR vs. Netrunners

-img vs. Pingwins


Maplist
- sw_goldrush_te
- Radar
- Supplydepot
- Braundorf
- Frostbite
- Battery


Good luck to all teams in the next rounds.

#Impact.Gaming
ET Masters Website

ClanBase have finally revealed the prize distribution for their 2007 Spring season. Enemy Territory has been awarded SteelSeries product prizes worth up to £480.

Prizes are distributed as follows:

6 SteelSound 4H (Retails £39.99)
6 SteelPad S&S solo (Retails £19.99)
6 SteelPad QcK heavy (Retails £19.99)

As an added bonus at the end of the season, every EuroCup & OpenCup participant will be entered into a random draw, with the winners receiving one of 10 SteelSound 3H sets or one of 10 SteelPad QcK mousepad's.

Currently there are 286 ET clans registered for this Spring season.

Source: ClanBase

Get ready for the third round of the International Qualifiers for the ESL IPS at Call of Duty 2.
After beating c4u, the Eurocup 3rd, vicious and evil has to face the Eurocup winner dignitas now.
This wednesday, at 21:00 CET, those two teams will face each other on Carentan.
Of course dignitas is the clear favorite in this match, but maybe vae can surprise again.


Lineups:
dignitas
mick, beNN, trainee, mint, raz
vicious and evil
Elm0, xHabit, donk, muppAz, m0gh
ESL Matchlink

Former results
vae 16 - 9 MW
vae 16 - 9 c4u

dignitas 13 - 11 EP/Manhatten11
dignitas 16 - 14 dogsoldiers

Quote by xHabit (vae)

Playing against Dignitas on carentan wont be an easy task.
Finishing at the top in eurocup they have shown that they might be the best in Europe at the moment.
Though this tournament is without smoke and that can change a lot of things.
We will as always do our best and hopefully be able to give them a great match.
Since we beat c4u we know everything can happen.

The only words i got from Mick (dignitas) were:

Quote by Mick (dignitas)

MR 15 sucks...

More about the match can be found here

With 6 maps in competition for the final spot on the maplist for the Crossfire Prizefight Challenge 2 LAN event, running from the 13th to 15th of April in Enschede and sponsored by WZZRD.nl, it's time we got to see the maps in contention before Wednesday's clanleader vote. A series of showmatches running on Monday and Tuesday will serve to enlighten us as to the wonders that have been skilfully created by the mapping community for our fragging needs. For the contest winner a prize consisting of over €100 in steelseries products, awaits, while for the teams playing they know the choice of map could be crucial to how the LAN event plays out.

21:00 CET: polar eSports vs The Last Resort
played on Vio_grail_b3 & Bremen_b1

22:00 CET: Kno i Horn vs Fear Factory X-Fi
played on Wolken1_cpc & Sub_base

Tuesday 20th:
21:00 CET: Pingwins vs Violence is Bad
played on Odenthal_b2 & Field_hq_b2

All 6 maps are currently on the Crossfire.nu public server: 82.192.84.231:27930