Post by king on Mar 19, 2007 21:10:30 GMT 1
1. Each match will last for a week. Matches will start on Monday, be judged Saturday evening, and are expected to be finished by the start of the next match. Fights will be extended to ten days for semi-finals and finals. These fights will still be judged on the 7th day, but the extra time will allow for a better ending. Fights are judged by both RP and fighting skills. Kicking ass isn’t enough to win, and being emo is a quick way to get your ass kicked.
2. There are no judges, only a referee. Fights end either by submission, technical KO, or KO. If one attempts to back out of the fight for any other reasons, that claim will be ignored. You must finish the fight, so there is no walking out unless you’re doing so with a limp or because you’re just submitted from a painful hold.
3. Tournament fights are held within one day of each other IC, so any injuries from earlier matches move over to the next. Since tournament matches take account RP ability, those who ignore this will likely lose even if they appear to winning.
4. All match participants are expected to post within 24 hours of the threads beginning. If they do not, a board member who did not make the cut previously will be allowed to take his place. If this happens further into the tournament, the loser of the previous match will take his place, and the decision for the previous match reversed for ease of story. The result from the previous match will be considered a KO
5. All participants in the fight are expected to post something in thread every 24 hours. It can be an OOC excuse, but something must be posted to show you have not lost the ability to post for the rest of the tournament. Failure to do either of these results in a loss of the match, either by the last hit that was not responded to or the next attack launched against you being a KO or technical KO.
If the previous attack has dire consequences, such as a dislocated shoulder, these effects carry. By entering the tournament you agree to these terms, so arguing will accomplish nothing.
6. There is no limit to force allowed by tournament rules. Though you must ask for permission and fully explain any fatal and permanently crippling attempts to your opponent, any other degree of force is allowed. Dirty fighting is perfectly fine as well.
Failure to ask for the exceptions will result in at least a temporary ban.
7. There are no weapons allowed in the tournament, unless provided by tournament staff. Any attempt to bullshit this rule will result banning. If you don’t know, ask.
8. Audiences are allowed (and encouraged) in the tournament, but commentary will not favor any side in the conflict. No interference besides verbal is allowed during the fight. Don’t try and call a winner, because you will look like an ass when you’re wrong.
9. Participants are decided for IC reasons, not by random. The more likely your character is motivated to get into a tournament, more likely he will be to get into it. Reigning champion is exempted from this, if his character is motivated to keep his title for some reason.
10. The tournament is placed in a gambling setting, so members may choose to gamble if they wish to. This will have no real effect on the characters themselves, and is not a legitimate way for your character to be suddenly rich. If your character suddenly is in need of a good deal of money though, this is an acceptable way to win it. You have to post in the thread your pick before hand, and illegal gambling is not without its risks. There is no bet limit, as if you play a character silly rich, winning a bet isn’t going to change that fact, and losing a bet isn’t going to change that fact.
Plus the tellers may claim to have no idea what you’re talking about, and since this is supported by the both organized crime and the judicial system, there’s not a damn thing you can do about it.
11. Tournament participants cannot bet, nor have people bet for them. Any attempts at this will result in hired goons repossessing the money, with measurable force.
12. Arguing in a thread does not count as an IC post for time purposes. Post that your working out details and do arguments over PM. Arguing over PM will result in losing a fight.
13. Having someone else argue in a thread for you will result in both parties getting temporarily banned. Having support voice their opinion doesn’t make you right, it makes you a jackass who doesn’t know the rules.
14. These rules cannot be "bent". If you think you any doubts about something, ask. If not, you'll face responsibility if you’re called on it. "I didn't think I would have to ask" is will be translated into "I ignored the rules" whenever used as an excuse.
2. There are no judges, only a referee. Fights end either by submission, technical KO, or KO. If one attempts to back out of the fight for any other reasons, that claim will be ignored. You must finish the fight, so there is no walking out unless you’re doing so with a limp or because you’re just submitted from a painful hold.
3. Tournament fights are held within one day of each other IC, so any injuries from earlier matches move over to the next. Since tournament matches take account RP ability, those who ignore this will likely lose even if they appear to winning.
4. All match participants are expected to post within 24 hours of the threads beginning. If they do not, a board member who did not make the cut previously will be allowed to take his place. If this happens further into the tournament, the loser of the previous match will take his place, and the decision for the previous match reversed for ease of story. The result from the previous match will be considered a KO
5. All participants in the fight are expected to post something in thread every 24 hours. It can be an OOC excuse, but something must be posted to show you have not lost the ability to post for the rest of the tournament. Failure to do either of these results in a loss of the match, either by the last hit that was not responded to or the next attack launched against you being a KO or technical KO.
If the previous attack has dire consequences, such as a dislocated shoulder, these effects carry. By entering the tournament you agree to these terms, so arguing will accomplish nothing.
6. There is no limit to force allowed by tournament rules. Though you must ask for permission and fully explain any fatal and permanently crippling attempts to your opponent, any other degree of force is allowed. Dirty fighting is perfectly fine as well.
Failure to ask for the exceptions will result in at least a temporary ban.
7. There are no weapons allowed in the tournament, unless provided by tournament staff. Any attempt to bullshit this rule will result banning. If you don’t know, ask.
8. Audiences are allowed (and encouraged) in the tournament, but commentary will not favor any side in the conflict. No interference besides verbal is allowed during the fight. Don’t try and call a winner, because you will look like an ass when you’re wrong.
9. Participants are decided for IC reasons, not by random. The more likely your character is motivated to get into a tournament, more likely he will be to get into it. Reigning champion is exempted from this, if his character is motivated to keep his title for some reason.
10. The tournament is placed in a gambling setting, so members may choose to gamble if they wish to. This will have no real effect on the characters themselves, and is not a legitimate way for your character to be suddenly rich. If your character suddenly is in need of a good deal of money though, this is an acceptable way to win it. You have to post in the thread your pick before hand, and illegal gambling is not without its risks. There is no bet limit, as if you play a character silly rich, winning a bet isn’t going to change that fact, and losing a bet isn’t going to change that fact.
Plus the tellers may claim to have no idea what you’re talking about, and since this is supported by the both organized crime and the judicial system, there’s not a damn thing you can do about it.
11. Tournament participants cannot bet, nor have people bet for them. Any attempts at this will result in hired goons repossessing the money, with measurable force.
12. Arguing in a thread does not count as an IC post for time purposes. Post that your working out details and do arguments over PM. Arguing over PM will result in losing a fight.
13. Having someone else argue in a thread for you will result in both parties getting temporarily banned. Having support voice their opinion doesn’t make you right, it makes you a jackass who doesn’t know the rules.
14. These rules cannot be "bent". If you think you any doubts about something, ask. If not, you'll face responsibility if you’re called on it. "I didn't think I would have to ask" is will be translated into "I ignored the rules" whenever used as an excuse.