This is a HG-sponsered event. It is a one-day event, single elimination. There will be prizes for the winner, and of course, bragging rights. If you are registered in the Contact Database, you are officially invited to attend the event. (Please note: To be elgible for this event, you have to have been registered in the Contact Database on 4-17 or earlier. If you didn't register, you can still sign up and be included in other upcoming HG sponsered events, but it's too late for this event.) The first annual HG Singles Invitational will be held on May 21, 2005, at 11:00am EST. As people get knocked out of the tournament (it is a single elimination event, so if you lose, you get eliminiated) there will be a Forum Party running, so if you do get knocked out there will still be games to be had. On the morning of the event, the specifics will be posted, including any specific rules on the tournament such as what map it will be, what the dinarii limit will be, and any other rules that may be added. We're not going to release the rules beforehand because we don't want people able to practice for the battle and get used to specific settings. There will be future events that might be differant in this regard, but this is a "blind" tournament. Because this is structured event, all games will have a 30 minute timeframe. There will be a fifteen minute period between rounds. You will forfiet the game if you disconnect for any reason, and it is your responsiblity to make sure your PC is working in good order for this event. Sorry if that seems a little harsh, but this is a one-day event and there are time constraints. Registering is easy. You need to send an e-mail to Ueriah@hotmail.com that has "Registration" for your subject heading. In your email, please say if you can host games or not, as we will need to accurately know who can host and who can't to eliminate problems on the day of the tournament. There is a one week period to register, meaning that you have until 4-25-05 to do this. If you don't register by that time, you won't attend. All of that will be posted the day of the event. The winner has to provide a screenshot to verify the win. In the unlikely event of a draw both players will advance to the next round and must both provide screenshots. Players are expected to exhibit sportsmanship, to play fairly and according to the rules. Adder will fill in the details on the prizes. Additionally, we will do a featured write-up for the finals match and showcase it in our download vaults for everyone to check out. If you already have plans on that day, or if you will be unable to attend for any reason, don't worry. This is the first in a series of upcoming and ongoing HG-sponsered events and there will be other types of tournaments. Thanks for your patience as we worked out the details, and let the games begin! Registration week officially begins! [This message has been edited by Ueriah (edited 05-10-2005 @ 05:35 AM).]
************SINGLES TOURNAMENT UPDATE****************
05.09.05 I checked my email today and verified that there are 12 participants who registered in time and followed the above instructions correctly. I will be posting the names of those 12 later in the week as well as an idea of what to expect.