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Zalon / 11 Nov 2009, 11:00

DreamHack Winter in 2 weeks

DreamHack Winter is now just 2 weeks away and the Quake Forever crew has released the final schedule for the event.

The QuakeWorld tournament will be played Thursday the 26th and Friday the 27th.

Please read on for the full schedule, participating players, maps and rules.

There are still open spots for the tournament!
Tournament site - DreamHack Winter - #DreamHack.quake

Notice:
All the spots for the tournament still haven't been filled! So I urge anyone who has the possibility to go - to sign up and help QuakeWorld keep it's regular tournament spot at DreamHack. So we also in the future, can have great and fun tournaments and be able to showcase QuakeWorld to a broader audience.

Schedule:
Thursday November 26th
17:00 Checkin deadline
18:00 Group A, B, C, D starts
20:30 Quarterfinals starts

Friday November 27th
12:00 Semifinal #1 - DreamArena Black
13:00 Semifinal #2 - DreamArena Black
15:30 3rd place decider - DreamArena Black
18:00 Grand Final - DreamArena Extreme
19:00 Price Ceremony - DreamArena Extreme

Participating players (13/16)
Scene regulars

bps

destrux (Inferno)

lakso

LethalWiz

LocKtar

locust

mekkanix (Nabbe)

ok98

riosatiy

Unknowns

TetlioN

showerguy

koinioma

LoLip0op

Pending

�ke Vader

Rules and map pool:
Rules:
Format: 1on1 Duel
Prize purse: A value of 15 000 SEK (cash and products)
Structure: Groups + Single elimination

Maps:
DM2 - Claustrophobopolis
DM4 - The Bad Place
DM6 - The Dark Zone
AEROWALK - Aerowalk
ZTNDM3 - Blood Run

Other:
- 16 players divided into 4 groups, top2 from each group will advance the single elimination bracket.
- All matches except the final will be played in a best of three (3) maps format.
- The final will be played in a best of five (5) maps format.
- During the groupstage both players will remove one map each from the maplist.
- The following clients will be pre-installed on the tournament computers:
Mqwcl 0.96, FuhQuake 0.31 Build 675, Ezquake 2.0
- No other clients are allowed.
- All games will be played with standard 1on1 server settings.

Tournament site - DreamHack Winter - #DreamHack.quake

Comments

2009-11-11, 11:00

Zalon

I'm a bit saddened by the lack of interest in this tournament, I went to the summer event and had a blast, meeting up with fellow quakers - both those I knew already and those I had never met before. That was really worth the travel, on top of that, the atmosphere at DreamHack is really just something one has to experience - and then to end it all in the DreamArena Extreme with Nabbe and LocKtar playing on stage, and seeing people with no affiliation with quakeworld cheering for them, that was really something.

Another great part was the time spent there when we weren't playing, going to Scandic for drinks, crashing �ke's place and going swimming. It was all very social also outside of the game.

2009-11-11, 13:38

LocKtar

Zaloon, agreed! Dreamhack is a really nice event actually its really sad people dont show more intrest, cus its really worth it! So bring ur friends and play some quake=) or just spectate some good games!

2009-11-11, 15:26

bps

Totally agree with all the above. DH might have some bad reputation like "there's only 15 years old cs nerds" but nevermind that small part of it all. The people at the QW area is social and fun people, it's always a pleasure to be there. The only bad thing I can say about DH is the stupid map removing rule which has been standard all from the start:
"- During the groupstage both players will remove one map each from the maplist."
Afaik this is something that always confuses participants. Admins, I plee to you, change this rule from "remove" to "pick".

2009-11-11, 15:29

LocKtar

Bps is right! Dronar take this in consideration:>

2009-11-11, 15:32

zappater

Ye it was awesome during the summer, I'll be there I just doubt I'll have the time to play QW as I plan to cover everything. But we will see.

2009-11-11, 16:02

Ake Vader

I also had a great time during the last event, we'll see if i can participate this time. It won't be much party at my place though as my apartment will just be filled with boxes as i'm moving between apartments :<

But i'm always up for a norrl�ndsk fj�llb�ck and some crem� bryl� @ Scandic!

2009-11-11, 16:03

Ake Vader

Perhaps there will be some hardcore party at the friday one way or another though as the tournament ends there?

2009-11-11, 16:04

Zalon

Blaze (the q2 dude), is in charge of the qw tournament - I remember asking him for summer about the "toss first then pick rule", and he said they would keep it to make their tournament a bit different than what we usually have. But I'm sure if players show interest in changing this, they probably will.

Btw zapp, if you find my camera - I have lots of dh summer pictures on it

Also the whole "there's only 15 years old cs nerds" - If the area is like summer, then thats not gonna be a problem, because then it's just gonna be QuakeLive players running around the tournament area.

2009-11-11, 17:03

fed

What are the actual rules then? Does each player choose one map they want to play, or does each player choose one map they do not want to play?

And then, how is it decided what maps to be played/not played and in which order in the grand final?

Also, what about customizing the ezQ client? like own files for textures et.c?

2009-11-11, 18:00

#10

zappater

Own files like textures is no problem, or wasn't at summer at least you just have to bring them with you on a USB stick or make sure you got them uploaded somewhere.
The system they use is first each player drops a map then they pick one with the last map being decider. In the grand final the players just pick every other map.

2009-11-11, 19:03

#11

Ake Vader

I also think the admins have been very reasonable regarding custom configuration in the past events, which is good.

2009-11-12, 16:12

#12

VVD

> ZTN_3_DM3 - Blood Run
New map? :-]

2009-11-12, 18:02

#13

Hagge

yes vvd, some new newbie map from russia x)
really wish i could also attend this dreamhack, but since i'm going to australia to challenge reload in some duels it's not possible :E

2009-11-12, 19:18

#14

Ake Vader

Hagge globetrotter! zomg!

2009-11-13, 02:05

#15

zappater

OMFG Hagge nr 1 vs Australia nr 1!!!
Got to get stream and shit setup!