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by STORMS, Mar 15, 2012 at 11:30 AM
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Up until now we were unclear on the exact rules for Major League Gaming, Winter Championships that will be taking place next weekend on March 23-25. Rules for all fighting games, Mortal Kombat 9, King of Fighters and Soul Calibur are now up and you can find them below. Note that these rules are much longer than the "tournament standard" that we have set in the FGC, so be sure to read them closely especially of course if you're competing at MLG Winter Championships! Thanks to @Medina4life for posting these.

Go here to view the rules on MLG. NOTE: The MK9 rules may vary greatly from the other fighters.

Mortal Kombat – Rules

Equipment Rules
1. Players may not use a Button Macro controller/fight stick, a Keyboard, a Mouse, or a Keyboard and Mouse adapter. Button Macro controllers/fight sticks allow Players to press a button that results in their Character performing a set of actions that would normally require the Player to press multiple buttons.
2. The first party wireless controller is the only wireless controller/fight stick that may be used.
3. Controllers/fight sticks with Turbo capabilities will be allowed if they have a working Turbo Light, but the Turbo feature may not be used during a Game. Controllers/fight sticks with Turbo capabilities allow Players to press a button that results in their Character performing a set of actions that would normally require the Player to press the same button multiple times.
4. Players may not use a controller/fight stick that has been modified in such a way that it alters their Character’s abilities and/or in-game mechanics. Players are allowed to make cosmetic changes to their controller/fight stick. However, MLG reserves the right to deny the use of any controller/fight stick suspected of providing an unfair competitive advantage.
5. Players may not attach a headset to a PlayStation 3 or Monitor.
6. Players who break Equipment Rules #1-5 will be given a Warning. Each subsequent Warning that a Player receives will result in a Forfeit of the Game.
General Rules
1. Any sign of cheating may result in a Forfeit of the Game, disqualification from the Event, a Temporary Ban from MLG’s Network of Websites, Forfeit of a Prize, and/or a Ban from a future Pro Circuit Event(s).
2. Players may not appear on a Main Stage or Feature Station with sponsor insignia that is not approved by MLG or conflicts with MLG sponsors. Players may be asked to wear MLG apparel for Main Stage and Feature Station Matches.
3. In the case of a PlayStation 3/Monitor malfunction, the Round will be restarted and the Game will be reset with the appropriate Round Score. If the Round Score is not known, at the time of the malfunction, the Game will be restarted from the beginning. When a Game is reset, all Meters will be set to zero.
4. If a Player fails to report to their Station within 5 minutes of their Match’s announcement (Grace Period), they will Forfeit the 1st Game. If a Player fails to report to their Station within 15 minutes of their Match’s announcement, they will Forfeit the Match. If Players scheduled to play each other both Forfeit a Game or Match, the higher seeded Player will win the Game or Match. If a Match is announced prior to its scheduled start time, the Grace Period will start at the Match’s scheduled start time.
5. Players may ask their Referee for permission to leave their Station if their Match has not been completed. Referees may set a time limit by the end of which the Player must return to their Station or they may deny the Player’s request. Players may Forfeit a Game(s) if they haven’t returned by the end of their Referee’s set time limit. Players may Forfeit a Game(s) if they leave their Station without their Referee’s permission, or are otherwise unable to play.
6. Players may ask their Tournament Director for an extended break between Matches. The Tournament Director may set a time limit by the end of which the Player must report to their upcoming Match’s Station or they may also deny the Player’s request. Players may Forfeit a Game(s) if they haven’t reported to their upcoming Match’s Station by the end of their Tournament Director's set time limit.
7. In order to dispute Game results, Players must notify their Referee that they would like to Protest the Game before a new Game has begun. In order to dispute Match results, Players must notify their Referee that they would like to Protest the Match before the Match’s Score Sheet has been submitted to the Tournament Director.
8. Players may request that they be allowed to concede victory of a Game. Players may request that their opponent not receive a Forfeit penalty or a penalty associated with receiving a Technical Foul.
9. Requests made pertaining to General Rules #7-8 will be decided upon by the Commissioner of MLG.
Conduct Rules
1. No Warm-Up Games may be played outside of scheduled Warm-Up periods (See Gameplay #7).
2. During scheduled Warm-Up periods, all Games must be played with Best of 3 Rounds or less.
3. During scheduled Warm-Up periods, all Players must get up at the end of a Game and allow any Players, who have been waiting, to take their seat.
4. During Saturday and Sunday’s scheduled Warm-Up periods, Players who haven’t been eliminated from the Event have priority over other Players regarding the use of open Stations.
5. Players must desynchronize their controller, after leaving a Station, following a Warm-Up Game or Event Match.
6. Players who break Conduct Rules #1-5 may be given a Foul. For the consequences related to receiving Fouls and Technical Fouls, see the Winter Championship Conduct Rules. Players who fail to desynchronize their controller may be subject to more severe penalties such as a Forfeit of the Game, disqualification from the Event, a Temporary Ban from MLG’s Network of Websites, Forfeit of a Prize, and/or a Ban from a future Pro Circuit Event(s).
Gameplay Rules
1. Players may not use Kombat Codes.
2. Players may not use the Character Kratos.
3. Players may not quit out of a Game before it has ended, without Referee’s permission.
4. Players may not incorrectly end a Game, without Referee’s permission.
5. Players who break Gameplay Rules #1-4 will Forfeit the Game.
6. Players who Pause a Round, without Referee’s permission, will Forfeit the Round. When a Round is forfeited, the Round must be un-paused, the winner of the Round must use Basic Attacks to gain a health advantage, and the Round timer must then be allowed to expire.
7. With Referee’s permission, Players may start a Game, prior to the start of Game 1, in order to check their settings. Such Games may not last longer than one minute.
8. The higher seeded Player must choose to play on the left (Player 1) or right (Player 2) side of the screen, before the start of the Match. The Players must then select their correct side of the screen.
9. Players may request a Blind Pick of Characters for Game 1 of a Match.
10. The loser of each Game may select a new Character for the next Game. The winner of each Game won’t be allowed to select a new Character for the next Game. If a Match expands to a Best of 11, the loser of the Best of 5 Games Match may select a new Character for the next Game. The winner of the Best of 5 Games Match won't be allowed to select a new Character for the next Game.
11. The Maps Chamber of Flame and The Streets may not be played. If a Player selects one of these Maps, the Game must be restarted from the beginning and the Player must select another Stage.
12. The higher seed must select the Game 1 Stage of each Match.
13. The loser of each Game must select the Stage for the next Game. If a Match expands to a Best of 11, the loser of the Best of 5 Games Match must select the Stage for the next Game.
14. If a Game is started without the approval of a Referee it will be restarted from the beginning.
15. Players who are disqualified prior to the start of a Game won’t be allowed to play in the Game. Players who are disqualified during a Game must quit out of the Game. Players who are disqualified won’t receive any benefits (seeding, prize, etc.) for their ranking in the Event.

To view the MLG Winter Championships Thread on TYM, go here.
To purchase your MK9 competitor pass go here!

STORMS, Mar 15, 2012

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Jim
Why do tournament rules never include what the bracket rules are? (double elimination, which matches are 2 of 3 vs 3 of 5) Or if that horrible rule Medina mentioned the other day is in effect.

Jim, Mar 15, 2012

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Medina4life

Jim said: ↑

Why do tournament rules never include what the bracket rules are? (double elimination, which matches are 2 of 3 vs 3 of 5) Or if that horrible rule Medina mentioned the other day is in effect.

This is important @STORMS , the "continuation" rule I mentioned in a forum post earlier WILL be a part of the general rules. It's a messed up, dumb rule that I fear will cause some backlash. Here it is one more time if you haven't heard about it already...

Every match you play in the tournament has more value than they way standard rules in a double elimination bracket are. Basically, say PL and REO meet each other in the winners bracket. REO sends PL to losers bracket 3 - 2. PL fights has way up the bracket and they end up facing each other in Grand Finals or even say losers top 8 or something. Because Reo beat PL earlier in the tourney, the continuation rule makes the previous set they played earlier in the tournament count. What this means is the match is no longer best of 5 but extend the series to become a best of 11 with a 3-2 advantage for Reo

From what I understand, for Reo to win he only need to win 3 matches to advance
while PL would need to win 4. It makes the process all the more complicated and harder to follow along if you haven't watched every single match. My biggest concern is the commentators not fully understanding the continuation rule, or them having difficulty explaining to the viewers. I myself am having a tough time understanding this.

Medina4life, Mar 15, 2012

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Casselman
This is big news for anybody preferring the DualShock3 for it's more sensitive D-pad. I read that correctly, right? DS3 allowed? I am kind of surprised, to be honest.

Great stuff.

Casselman, Mar 15, 2012

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Z-911-Z
Yeah, I don't think anyone on stream wants to see a potential first to six wins match clogging up the tournament progress.

Z-911-Z, Mar 15, 2012

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bloodsport
guess we'll be seeing how much people like that rule.

bloodsport, Mar 15, 2012

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Relaxedstate

Medina4life said: ↑

This is important @STORMS , the "continuation" rule I mentioned in a forum post earlier WILL be a part of the general rules. It's a messed up, dumb rule that I fear will cause some backlash.

I do not think the rule is really that messed up. If anything it is more fair, especially when there is this much money on the line. Imagine a situation like Pig vs Reo at FR... Pig's very first win with Millena did not count because Reo later reset it. It could even create some more hype scenarios.

All in all it plays very similar to other tournament rules, but rather places an emphasis on the rounds you play, which IMO is kind of cool. It is different but pretty easy to embrace, especially with how generous MLG has been to MK9. Trust me, I doubt the results of this tournament will differ if the rules were different. It still favors persons who play the best will make it to the top.
The scary part is the random seeding...

As a general rule, we should show MLG as much respect as possible.

Relaxedstate, Mar 15, 2012

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KT Smith
no rules about fatalities, babalities?

also, I don't see what the big deal is about the continuation rule. Yea, it makes it harder for the loser if they come across someone who's beaten them, but it is what it is.

KT Smith, Mar 15, 2012

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Medina4life

Relaxedstate said: ↑

I do not think the rule is really that messed up. If anything it is more fair, especially when their is this much money on the line. Imagine a situation like Pig vs Reo at FR... Pig's very first win with Millena did not count because Reo later reset it. All in all it plays very similar to other tournament rules, but rather places an emphasis on the rounds you play, which IMO is kind of cool. It is different but pretty easy to embrace, especially with how generous MLG has been to MK9.

We should show them as much respect as possible.

The reason that brackets are run that way in the FGC is because it makes sense. REO still had win more games than PIG to win the tournament. Starcraft players hate this rule too. It's a big criticism of MLG, just because we disagree with some of their rules doesn't mean we're not respectful.

Medina4life, Mar 15, 2012

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KT Smith
more info:

Mortal Kombat – Competition Format

2012 Winter Championship - Mortal Kombat Event Format
Bracket Format & Seeding
1. The Event will support as many as 128 Players in an Open Bracket.
2. The Open Bracket will be separated into a Winners Bracket and a Losers Bracket. After losing a Match in the Winners Bracket, Players will enter the Losers Bracket. A Match loss in the Losers Bracket will result in elimination from the Event.

3. Players will be seeded randomly.
Match Format
1. All Games will be Best of 3 Rounds.
2. All Matches will be Best of 5 Games unless the Players have already played each other in the Event.
3. If Players are scheduled to play each other for a 2nd time, their Match will expand to a Best of 11, include the previous Match, and pick up where that Match left off. For example, if Player A beat Player B 3 Games to 0 in the Winners Bracket, the Best of 11 will resume with Game 4 and Player A leading 3 Games to 0. The winner of a Finals Best of 11 Games Match will win the Event.
4. If the Players scheduled to play each other in the Finals have not yet played against each other, an initial Best of 5 Games Match must be played. If the Player that came from the Winners Bracket wins the initial Match, they will win the Event. If the Player that came from the Losers Bracket wins the initial Match, the Match will expand to a Best of 11, include the initial Match, and pick up where that Match left off. For example, if the Losers Bracket Player beat the Winners Bracket Player 3 Games to 0 in the initial Match, the Best of 11 will resume with Game 4 and the Losers Bracket Player leading 3 Games to 0

yikes at #3

KT Smith, Mar 15, 2012

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Zoidberg747

KT Smith said: ↑

more info:

Mortal Kombat – Competition Format

2012 Winter Championship - Mortal Kombat Event Format
Bracket Format & Seeding
1. The Event will support as many as 128 Players in an Open Bracket.
2. The Open Bracket will be separated into a Winners Bracket and a Losers Bracket. After losing a Match in the Winners Bracket, Players will enter the Losers Bracket. A Match loss in the Losers Bracket will result in elimination from the Event.

3. Players will be seeded randomly.
Match Format
1. All Games will be Best of 3 Rounds.
2. All Matches will be Best of 5 Games unless the Players have already played each other in the Event.
3. If Players are scheduled to play each other for a 2nd time, their Match will expand to a Best of 11, include the previous Match, and pick up where that Match left off. For example, if Player A beat Player B 3 Games to 0 in the Winners Bracket, the Best of 11 will resume with Game 4 and Player A leading 3 Games to 0. The winner of a Finals Best of 11 Games Match will win the Event.
4. If the Players scheduled to play each other in the Finals have not yet played against each other, an initial Best of 5 Games Match must be played. If the Player that came from the Winners Bracket wins the initial Match, they will win the Event. If the Player that came from the Losers Bracket wins the initial Match, the Match will expand to a Best of 11, include the initial Match, and pick up where that Match left off. For example, if the Losers Bracket Player beat the Winners Bracket Player 3 Games to 0 in the initial Match, the Best of 11 will resume with Game 4 and the Losers Bracket Player leading 3 Games to 0

yikes at #3

That is the continuation rule

Zoidberg747, Mar 15, 2012

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Medina4life

KT Smith said: ↑

no rules about fatalities, babalities?

also, I don't see what the big deal is about the continuation rule. Yea, it makes it harder for the loser if they come across someone who's beaten them, but it is what it is.

Also, for the continuation rule, the winning person must use the same character that they used in the previous game. It just all becomes kind of weird. It's just kind of messed up that you expand the series to a best of 11 is kind of odd. If you get 0-3 in a winners set against some one, if you face that same person again in the losers bracket you have to win 6 matches while your opponent only has to win 3 to advance. Do you really want to see a losers match that isn't in top 8 that have the possibility of more matches being played than a typical Grand Finals?

Medina4life, Mar 15, 2012

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Zyphox

Medina4life said: ↑

This is important @STORMS , the "continuation" rule I mentioned in a forum post earlier WILL be a part of the general rules. It's a messed up, dumb rule that I fear will cause some backlash. Here it is one more time if you haven't heard about it already...

Every match you play in the tournament has more value than they way standard rules in a double elimination bracket are. Basically, say PL and REO meet each other in the winners bracket. REO sends PL to losers bracket 3 - 2. PL fights has way up the bracket and they end up facing each other in Grand Finals or even say losers top 8 or something. Because Reo beat PL earlier in the tourney, the continuation rule makes the previous set they played earlier in the tournament count. What this means is the match is no longer best of 5 but extend the series to become a best of 11 with a 3-2 advantage for Reo

From what I understand, for Reo to win he only need to win 3 matches to advance
while PL would need to win 4. It makes the process all the more complicated and harder to follow along if you haven't watched every single match. My biggest concern is the commentators not fully understanding the continuation rule, or them having difficulty explaining to the viewers. I myself am having a tough time understanding this.

these rules make sense to me because i have played in an mlg event in 09 for halo 3, it happened to my team when we lost to a team early in the bracket only to play them in losers round 7 and had to win more games because we lost to them earlier, imo its 50/50 i understand why its there but i still blame my teams loss on it because we won the first two matches but then lost the next 3 :'(

Zyphox, Mar 15, 2012

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KT Smith
lol way to ignore the elephant in the room

EDIT: #3 of the event format, not the match format

KT Smith, Mar 15, 2012

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Juggs
Just don't lose and it will be all good. #Kappa

Juggs, Mar 15, 2012

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MK Peanuts
So the No Blood code isn't legal in this tournament?

MK Peanuts, Mar 15, 2012

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KT Smith

OJuggernautO said: ↑

Just don't lose and it will be all good. #Kappa

I'm not gonna be happy if REO has to fight CD Jr first match lol

KT Smith, Mar 15, 2012

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FrothyOmen
As a Starcraft player I have to concur with @Medina4life ... you all are going to HATE extended series (proper name for the rule) once it starts happening at MLG. This is one of the angriest communities I've ever been a part of, I'm extremely surprised that nobody besides medina seems to care about this rule.

Also, no kombat kodes wtf? We can't use no blood or disable foreground elements? That's so stupid...

FrothyOmen, Mar 15, 2012

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Medina4life

KT Smith said: ↑

I'm not gonna be happy if REO has to fight CD Jr first match lol

Yea that's messed up to.I wonder if I have any seed points? I won mortal kombat GB ladder way back in the first season LOL, I think I'm probably one of the few people here who have GB experience... Good ol' FPS days lol

Medina4life, Mar 15, 2012

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Medina4life

Zyphox said: ↑

these rules make sense to me because i have played in an mlg event in 09 for halo 3, it happened to my team when we lost to a team early in the bracket only to play them in losers round 7 and had to win more games because we lost to them earlier, imo its 50/50 i understand why its there but i still blame my teams loss on it because we won the first two matches but then lost the next 3 :'(

FPS and FGC are two different communities.. In FPS it kinda makes sense because you play different game modes. Here it kind of makes matches drag longer than they should.

Medina4life, Mar 15, 2012

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Karried
Well regarding winning the extra set of games for the person who lost, is still kind of the same with Double Elim standard.

If the Loser faced of against the Winner in the Double Elim, the Loser had to reset and play a extra set of games anyway in Grand Finals, while the Winner had to Win one set.

So technically everyone in Losers has to play it likes it's a GF match.

I think this just streamlines it more, it's essentially the same thing, no?

Karried, Mar 15, 2012

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Juggs

FrothyOmen said: ↑

I'm extremely surprised that nobody besides medina seems to care about this rule

What's the point in getting upset over a rule we can't change? Might as well accept it and just be prepared for it.

Juggs, Mar 15, 2012

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GGA Dizzy
@Sabin said on twitter he was going to do seeding sometime soon. I'm guessing players will be seperated into seeding tiers (high, mid, low) and it will be randomized then. Who knows though.

Completely random would be weird and could lead to a totally imbalanced bracket and messed up top 8 if all top players are on one side of it. It shouldn't be handcrafted brackets though, there should be some randomization of course, there just needs to be some form of seeding.

GGA Dizzy, Mar 15, 2012

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FrothyOmen
@OJuggernautO I see where you're coming from and I agree with you to an extent. It is the way it is and if the starcraft community couldn't change it, we're not going to either. It's really not our place either, we should be thankful that we're even there to begin with

I still think the rule is kind of asinine though. Oh well, not like I'm gonna make it far enough in MLG for it to really matter LOL

FrothyOmen, Mar 15, 2012

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D-Que Beats

Medina4life said: ↑

Yea that's messed up to.I wonder if I have any seed points? I won mortal kombat GB ladder way back in the first season LOL, I think I'm probably one of the few people here who have GB experience... Good ol' FPS days lol

lol ha I won the GB ladder aswell last year i think spring or summer season i forgot

D-Que Beats, Mar 15, 2012

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