Competition FAQs | Starcraft 2

[Kreeper]

1. How can I play in a Tournament?
   
   All Participants must become a registered user's on our website/forums (Cyberneticpunks.com). After registering, click on the competitions section of the website located in our forums navigation bar. Click on a Ladder and sign up for it. Proceed to Sign up for the Tournament of your choice. If there are open slots in the tournament, you will automatically be seated to play in the selected tournament.
2. How do I join a team? (If it is a team tournament)
   
   Enter the competitions section of the website. Enter the "teams list" link on the left side. Select a team to join. Join said team (provided you are in a ladder and a site member).
3. What is the difference between a Ladder and a Tournament?
   
   Ladders are Leagues where the competitor's statistics are kept; wins, losses, etc. Tournaments are situations where a selection of players compete against each other.
4. How would I submit my game results?
   
   Enter your specified Ladder, and enter "your challenged" tab. Click "Match Results" on the right and enter the score. [Working on replay submissions]
5. I need to contact an Admin or referee. How can I do so?
   
   Admins and referees should be contacted as soon as a problem arises. The quickest way would be to private message administrator within the forums or post your problem in our IRC chat (will post information near tournament start). Below is the list of administrators for the league.

• Kreeper - Tournament Administrator
• Septumus - Tournament Support
• BSOS - StarCraft 2 Division Leader
• Arovien - StarCraft 2 Division Leader
• Hige - StarCraft 2 Referee
• Kaona - Starcraft 2 Referee
• Rukgo - StarCraft 2 Referee

1. My opponent did not submit the correct score. What do I do?
   
   Through our ladder system, players will be able to dispute match results. A referee will sort out the disagreement quickly as long as the mandatory replays are provided.
2. Where do I view my matches/challenges?
   
   You will receive notifications and/or emails from our website about any challenges or matches you have to play. These matches can be viewed in your Ladder under the "challenges" tab.
3. How does the ELO rating system work? What is it?

The "Elo" rating system is is a method for calculating the relative skill levels of players in two-player games such as chess, It is also used as a rating system for multiplayer competition in a number of online games currently, one of which is StarCraft 2. If you would like more in depth information on the formula behind it you can view it HERE .



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*If a participant does not follow these rules, a tournament administrator or referee can disqualify him/her. Cybernetic Punks also reserves the right to allow a league administrator at his/her discretion to disqualify any participant that displays poor sportsmanship during the course of the map or prior to game time.