Rules & Regulation COUNTER STRIKE GLOBAL OFFENSIVE (1v1) This document outlines the rules and regulations pertaining to COUNTER STRIKE GLOBAL OFFENSIVE(1v1) Tournaments hosted by Playtonia esports. Failing to adhere to these rules and regulations may result in disqualification and/or other penalization as determined by PLAYTONIA management (including as may be set forth in these rules and regulations). Please note that PLAYTONIA management has the authority to make final decisions that are not specifically delineated in these rules and regulations to preserve fair play and sportsmanship at its sole discretion. 1
1.0 Event Format, Schedules & Prize Distribution Each Counter-Strike Global Offensive tournament which will be hosted by Playtonia will have unique format, information, Schedules and Prize Distribution method will be explained in the respective event page. Participants are expected to go through the Format carefully and follow according to it. 2.0 Format 2.1 Joining Your Game: To join your game login to beta.playtonia.com. Click on Open Lobbies Button in the Menu Bar in bottom-right of beta.playtonia.com. You will be redirected to a Tournament Lobbies Page, where you will be able to see open tournament lobbies, find for your match and click on view lobby button. Once you get inside the lobby, click on join lobby to join your team slot in the lobby. Once all both players join the lobby, join server button will be activated. Click on it to get into the game server. If any player fails to join the lobby even after 15 minutes of scheduled time. The team will be disqualified. If your opponents haven t joined the lobby even after 15 minutes of scheduled time, please take a screenshot of the lobby with current time and mail it to support@playtonia.com replying to your schedule email you have received from Playtonia. 2.2 Maps : Each match consists of 3 aim maps and any player who wins 2 maps out of 3 maps will be declared as a winner and starting side in each match is decided randomly. 1) Pistol Map 2) Rifle Map 3) Awp Map 2.3 In-Game Settings: 1. Max Rounds = 50 Rounds 2. Round Time = 1:55 Minutes. 3. Freeze = 0 seconds. 4. Overtime Rounds = 3 Rounds per Half. 2
3.0 Rules & Regulations 3.1 Gameplay Rules: 1. Each game will consist of two 25 rounds halves. A Game will end if a player reaches 16-round wins in the second half. If the score of the game is tied after 50 rounds, Overtime (OT) will be played. Overtime consists of two 3-rounds halves. A Game will end if a team reaches 4-round wins in the same overtime. If the score of an Overtime is tied after 6 Rounds, another Overtime will be played. 2. Players will have 5 minutes of warmup time before start of the match. 3. Clipping is not permitted. Players will be considered to be clipping if they boost their respective characters through a solid object or manipulate their respective characters in order to see over, under, and/or through a solid object. 4. Pixel walking is not permitted. Players will be considered to be pixel walking if they manipulate their respective characters into sitting or standing on invisible map edges. 5. The use of in-game changing scripts is strictly prohibited and any such use by a Player will result in such Player s disqualification from the tournament and the forfeiture by the Team of such Player of the game in which such script is used.. 6. If any individual participants gets caught using cheats, abusing, using in game bugs to take advantage, spam or advertising will be disqualified from the tournament. Apart from getting banned from the website, Playtonia reserves rights to take away all the Playtonia leaf(s)/ Cash Prizes earned by him/her or the involving party. 7. Breaking one of the above gameplay rules shall result in an automatic forfeit of the game and if you find any of your opponent s breaking above mentioned rules write an email to support@playtonia.com with information regarding match like Match Date and Time, Match Tournament, Match Lobby Link, Suspicious Player or Team Details with appropriate proofs like screenshots, video clips or Round details. Once complaints recieved Playtonia Officials will do thorough investigation and take necessary actions. 3
8. If a Player disconnects from a round/game that will not be restarted, they will be allowed to rejoin the game, but their character will be considered dead in the round during which they disconnected. 9. If a tournament official (i.e., Administrators/Observers) disconnects from a game the game will not be restarted, but all Players remain in the game, the round must be completed. 10. Only game-related chat is allowed during live gameplay. 3.2 General Rules : 1. Any person or individual who has been VAC-banned or otherwise banned by CS:GO s publisher, Valve, in CS:GO on any of such person s or individual s accounts (a CS:GO Banned Person ) will not be permitted to compete or participate in the tournament or in any qualifying event for the as a Player or otherwise. Apart from getting banned from the website, Playtonia reserves rights to take away all the Playtonia leaf(s)/ Cash Prizes/Give Away Prizes earned by him/her or the involving party. 2. In order to dispute game results, Players must write an email to support@playtonia.com with the relevant information like Match Date and Time, Match Lobby Link, Suspected Player or Team Details, Round Details with appropriate proofs like screenshots and video clips and once complaints recieved Playtonia Officials will do thorough investigation and take necessary actions. 3. In-Game Player names, Player avatars must not contain Recist Image or text. Irrelevant Image or text. Trade Marked or Copy Righted images. 4. All players must make sure have a player profile in Playtonia Website. 4
5. Playtonia has permission to use Player Profile Photo uploaded in Playtonia Website for use on live-streaming, television broadcasts of Playtonia and related events, online use, including but not limited to, social media posts and videos, and for the advertising/promotion of the Playtonia online broadcasts, (e.g., institutional promotion), and in connection therewith, Playtonia corporate partners and sponsors. 6. Each Player will be required to use its official Playtonia account (or create one prior to the commencement of tournament play). 4.0 Conduct Rules 7. Playtonia management has the final ruling on all tournament matters. 4.1 Additional Rules : 1. Players are expected to put forth their best effort in all games. Players may not intentionally forfeit a game or conspire to manipulate rankings or brackets. 2. Players or managers and Player representatives, shall not participate in or otherwise be involved with, either directly or indirectly, any fantasy sports, betting or gambling that uses tournament stats or results or that is otherwise related to Playtonia in any way, and shall not associate with bettors or gamblers, or provide anyone any information that may assist betting or gambling, either directly or indirectly, any fantasy sports, betting or gambling that uses tournament stats or results or that is otherwise related to Playtonia in any way. Any betting or gambling by a Player or manager, or other Player representative against his/her own Team s/player s matches will result in immediate disqualification of the player and, at the discretion of Playtonia Management, a ban from one or more subsequent Playtonia competitions (up to permanent expulsion from all future Playtonia events). 5
3. Players and their representatives are expected to treat all members of Playtonia staff, and sponsors, with respect. Public statements made about private information and disparaging remarks made about Playtonia or its partners are prohibited. 4. Tournament officials refers to the following: all Referees and Administrators, any Tournament Directors and Playtonia Commissioner. 4.2 Penalties : 1. Tournament officials may issue a foul, technical foul, or disqualify a Player for acts of misconduct not listed in the conduct rules to preserve fair play and sportsmanship in Playtonia management s sole discretion. 5.0 Legal Matters 1. Match fixing is defined as an attempt to arrange or influence, in advance, the outcome of a match, or events within the match, usually for the purpose of making money, often from betting. Participants, directly or indirectly, are not allowed to accept from, or offer to, any person or entity (whether they are participants or otherwise) any bribes/gifts/rewards of any nature in relation to seeking to influence the outcome, result of, conduct of, a match or the competition. Participants are under a strict obligation to immediately report to a tournament official any approach, or any offer of a bribe/gift/ reward made to them, or any other participant, related to seeking to influence the outcome, result, or conduct of a match or the competition. 2. Player Agreements: Each Players remain subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in this rule book. 3. Spirit of the Rules. Finality of all decisions regarding the interpretation of these rules, Player eligibility, scheduling the tournament and related events, and penalties for misconduct, lie solely with Playtonia management, the decisions of which are final. 6