SEL Code A #2 - Rules
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This is a condensed version of the rules, and contains details specific to this event. Please see here for full, general event rules.
Links
- Challonge: https://challonge.com/SELCodeA2
- Discord: https://discord.gg/VqPFXFW6A8
- Liquipedia: https://liquipedia.net/starcraft2/SEL_Code_A/2
- Matcherino: https://matcherino.com/t/SELCodeA2
- Please help us reach our prize pool goal on Matcherino by clicking on the claim codes! It's free, easy, and only takes a few clicks.
- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/SCEvoLeague
- Streams: See full rulebook. You must be an authorized caster to stream the event, if you are not a participant.
General Rules
- All players must possess the "Code A Verified" role on the StarCraft Evolution League Discord server.
- Participants not present and verified on the Discord server are strictly forbidden.
- Players are ineligible if they:
- Exceeded 5600 MMR on KR or 5700 MMR on NA/EU any time in 2024-2025.
- Had a top placement in any of the following regionals in 2020-2025:
- Qualified for GSL Code S
- Top 16 DH Masters Europe
- Top 8 DH Masters North America or Asia
- Top 4 DH Masters Latin America, China, Taiwan + Hong Kong, or Oceania + Rest of Asia
- Placed top 8 in any other Major or Premier event in 2020-2025.
- Placed top 8 in the StarCraft Evolution League #7 or #8.
- Placed top 4 in the StarCraft Evolution League #9.
- Cannot provide a detailed and verifiable MMR or competitive history.
- Main server: Americas
- Channel:
SCEvo
- Mod: "SC: Evo Complete" published by
SCEvoDev
- πΊπΈ Americas: battlenet:://starcraft/map/1/349669
- πͺπΊ Europe: battlenet:://starcraft/map/2/246488
- π°π· Asia: battlenet:://starcraft/map/3/162487
- Admins: TBD
- Stream delay: None required
- All participants must submit replays at the end of the event. Failure to do so may result in a ban from future events.
Format
- Single-elimination bracket:
- All matches before Finals are Best-of-3.
- Finals are Best-of-5.
- BW/SC2 rules:
- You must play 1 BW race and 1 SC2 race for the whole event. No race-switching.
- All games are BW vs SC2 only. No BW vs BW or SC2 vs SC2.
- Map 1: A picks who is BW and SC2.
- Remaining maps: Loser of last map picks who is BW and SC2.
- Vetoes:
- First-named player in each match is A, second-named player is B.
- Best-of-3: ABBAAB BAC
- Best-of-5: ABBA BABAC
- Server: Whatever is fairest. If you are unsure, please consult this table.
- If possible, please try to give B starting ping advantage.
- For example, if A is from Korea and B is from Europe, then a Best-of-3 series will be played on US Central, then US West, then US Central.
Map Pool
You are required to use SEL versions of StarCraft 2 maps. They feature superior QA, as well as potentially modified terrain features.
StarCraft 2 Maps (3)
Brood War Maps (6)
- Bloody Ridge (μ νΌμ λ₯μ ) TE
- Holy World (ν리μλ) SE
- Neo Isles of Siren (λ€μ€ μμΌμ€ μ€λΈ μ¬μ΄λ ) SE
- Sylphid (λ€μ€ μ€νΌλ) TE
- Troy (νΈλ‘μ΄) SE
- Vermeer (λ²λ―Έμ΄) TE
Prize Pool
- Base Prize: $40
- 1st: $20 (50%) / 2nd: $10 (25%) / 3rd-4th: $5 (12.5%)
- Prizes are paid out via Matcherino. If you cannot accept Matcherino payments, please consult an admin before participating.
Other Rules
- When in doubt, ask an admin!
- Be kind and respectful to others. No cheating, hacking, or excessive BM or toxicity. Violators and troublemakers may be removed from the bracket and banned from future events.
- Check-in begins 1 hour before the event. Players who do not check-in will be removed from the bracket before the event begins.
- Walkover timer is 15 minutes. Please contact an admin if you have been waiting for more than 15 minutes after your match has been made available on Challonge.
- You may be asked to present evidence to support your walkover claim, so please be ready to do so.
- No unauthorized casters and observers.
- Barcode accounts are strongly discouraged. Barcodes who cannot be identified may be disqualified.
- Players may stream their own games, but they do so at their own risk.
- Admins will interpret and enforce these rules, and have the final say in all situations.