Nictron
05-09-2008, 04:24 PM
Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 Competition Information:
1) Type of competition?
- The Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition will be a Swiss style 1vs1 competition.
- The Swiss style competition will consist of 7 rounds, after which there will be play outs for First, Second and Third spots.
- This means that you are more likely to play players of your same skill level as you progress through the rounds.
2) Where will the competition be held?
- The competition will be held at the OPEN LAN @ Rage 2008, I will be seated up the escalators first block to your left.
3) What is the cost?
- Well of course you need access to the Rage OPEN LAN so you will need a ticket. A R20 fee will be levied to all contestants entering the Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition, this will go into the final pot for the winners.
4) Where in the OPEN LAN will you find me?
- Considering that we are in the minority I would suggest that you try and sit in the first Block in the upstairs LAN area just up the escalators and left of the chill area, that way we will be quite close together and easy to find. Those of you that register for the two events Supreme Commander – Forged Alliance and Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 can contact me on 082 341 7274 or nico.fourie@gmail.com I will formally register you into the competition and reserve your seats close to my table. I need to know your FULL NAME, GAMING NAME, PARTNER’S NAME, contact number plus the competitions you are entering, 1vs1 Lord of the Rings – Battle for Middle Earth 2 and/or 2vs2 Supreme Commander – Forged Alliance.
There will be many posters and directions guiding you towards the registration table and the preferred seating for the strategy section. VC and I can in no way guarantee that your seat will stay reserved but I will try and accommodate you and your partner as much as possible.
VC and I will not take responsibility if some individual who thinks he is the King of England goes and ignores all reserved guidelines.
5) When does the Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition start?
- The Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition will start 17:00 on Saturday 4 October and continue trough to Sunday.
- Note that you will be able to enter the OPEN LAN from 10am on the 3rd October. Please be there early if you plan to get good seats. Be there very early if you want to make sure that you are in early. Last year VC already had 1000 gamers in the dome by 12. So it is guaranteed to be busy, you have been warned!
6) When does registration for the Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 Competition open?
- Registration for the competition will open immediately and you will have time until 18:30 Friday the 3rd of October to register for the competition. I will have various posters up to indicate the preferred seating area and also where I will be seated. I should be easy to find. Go up the escalator and to your left past the chill area in the first LAN Block, clearly marked with posters. You could e-mail me at nico.fourie@gmail.com or call me on 082 341 7274 for more information. There will be a set limit on the available seats due to the Swiss schedule so please let me know before rage if you intend to enter the competition if you want to be guaranteed a position.
7) What do you need to attend the Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition?
- R20 entrance fee that will be allocated to the winning pot.
- A capable PC to run Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2.
- The following patch for Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 at the time of writing it was Battletest Version BT2:DC 2.3.
It can be downloaded here http://www.gamereplays.org/community/index.php?showtopic=391452
- You will need to have version BFME2 1.06 installed before updating to the Battlechest version. You can download it here http://www.gameborder.com/game/Battle%20for%20Middle-Earth%20II%20Patch/
- The Battletest version is the version used in the Clanwars ladder and is exceptionally well balanced by the community.
- You must be available for the scheduled gaming times of the competition. If you communicate with me beforehand then we could accommodate you as much as possible.
8) Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 Competition rules?
- The following patch for Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 at the time of writing it was Battletest Version BT2:DC 2.3.
It can be downloaded here http://www.gamereplays.org/community/index.php?showtopic=391452
- You will need to have version BFME2 1.06 installed before updating to the Battlechest version. You can download it here http://www.gameborder.com/game/Battle%20for%20Middle-Earth%20II%20Patch/
- The Battletest version is the version used in the Clanwars ladder and is exceptionally well balanced by the community.
- No trainers or cheats will be allowed, cheaters will be disqualified with immediate effect.
- If you are late for your scheduled match you will be disqualified and the win will be given to your opponent, unless you have organized with the organizer that you might be late.
- Please make sure that the organizer knows where you are seated so that it is easy for him to get hold of you. I would prefer if all strategy gamers try and sit in the upstairs LAN area. Of course some of you are committed to other competitions and friends and you will sit elsewhere and that is fine by me.
- A schedule will be setup for the Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition, please comply with the schedule!
- Official maps:
Fords of Isen II
Withered Heath
Iron Hills
- Game time limit will be 50 minutes real-time.
- Please save all game replays in case of any disputes.
- Standard Game type
- No customised heroes will be allowed.
9) What does the prize pool consist of?
- Most of my time goes into contacting various companies for sponsorship and I have been very successful every year to supply an abundance of quality prizes, so you can be sure that there will be plenty prizes to go around.
I can confirm the following prizes so far:
1st Place = Intel Core2 Quad QX9650 @ 3Ghz with an Intel Extreme Gaming edition motherboard. (R15000 in value).
Rest of the prize pool (not allocated yet)
- 5x Red Alert 3 Vouchers (R1750)
- 3x Medal of Honour Airborn PC (R1000)
- Cash Prize of R500
- 1x Keyboard (R350)
- 1x Mouse (R350)
- 1x PC Chassis (R1000)
- 1x LCD Screen (unconfirmed, but promised)
- 1x Graphics card ((unconfirmed, but promised)
Best of luck and I am looking forward to meet all of you and there will be fun to be had, due to the nature of the schedule you should have a good time playing players of the same skill as yourself, this should ensure maximum enjoyment. Also don't worry about the prizes too much as I have been able to organise lots in the past so even if you come in a little lower there might be something for you.
10) Confirmed Entries:
Entry 1: Nictron
Entry 2: Carcinogen
Entry 3: Dragonjer
Entry 4: Max
Entry 5: Vermillon
Entry 6: Byakuya
Entry 7: Lost my Keys
Entry 8: Sentinel
Entry 9: Reforged
Entry 10: hAwk
Entry 11: Fr0zen
Entry 12: phobia
Entry 13: D7aKen
Entry 14: Dr.Thr@x
Entry 15:
Entry 16:
Entry 17:
Entry 18:
Entry 19:
Entry 20:
Your organizer and fellow gamer.
Nico (Nictron) Fourie
E-Mail: nico.fourie@gmail.com
Contact: 082 341 7274
1) Type of competition?
- The Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition will be a Swiss style 1vs1 competition.
- The Swiss style competition will consist of 7 rounds, after which there will be play outs for First, Second and Third spots.
- This means that you are more likely to play players of your same skill level as you progress through the rounds.
2) Where will the competition be held?
- The competition will be held at the OPEN LAN @ Rage 2008, I will be seated up the escalators first block to your left.
3) What is the cost?
- Well of course you need access to the Rage OPEN LAN so you will need a ticket. A R20 fee will be levied to all contestants entering the Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition, this will go into the final pot for the winners.
4) Where in the OPEN LAN will you find me?
- Considering that we are in the minority I would suggest that you try and sit in the first Block in the upstairs LAN area just up the escalators and left of the chill area, that way we will be quite close together and easy to find. Those of you that register for the two events Supreme Commander – Forged Alliance and Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 can contact me on 082 341 7274 or nico.fourie@gmail.com I will formally register you into the competition and reserve your seats close to my table. I need to know your FULL NAME, GAMING NAME, PARTNER’S NAME, contact number plus the competitions you are entering, 1vs1 Lord of the Rings – Battle for Middle Earth 2 and/or 2vs2 Supreme Commander – Forged Alliance.
There will be many posters and directions guiding you towards the registration table and the preferred seating for the strategy section. VC and I can in no way guarantee that your seat will stay reserved but I will try and accommodate you and your partner as much as possible.
VC and I will not take responsibility if some individual who thinks he is the King of England goes and ignores all reserved guidelines.
5) When does the Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition start?
- The Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition will start 17:00 on Saturday 4 October and continue trough to Sunday.
- Note that you will be able to enter the OPEN LAN from 10am on the 3rd October. Please be there early if you plan to get good seats. Be there very early if you want to make sure that you are in early. Last year VC already had 1000 gamers in the dome by 12. So it is guaranteed to be busy, you have been warned!
6) When does registration for the Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 Competition open?
- Registration for the competition will open immediately and you will have time until 18:30 Friday the 3rd of October to register for the competition. I will have various posters up to indicate the preferred seating area and also where I will be seated. I should be easy to find. Go up the escalator and to your left past the chill area in the first LAN Block, clearly marked with posters. You could e-mail me at nico.fourie@gmail.com or call me on 082 341 7274 for more information. There will be a set limit on the available seats due to the Swiss schedule so please let me know before rage if you intend to enter the competition if you want to be guaranteed a position.
7) What do you need to attend the Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition?
- R20 entrance fee that will be allocated to the winning pot.
- A capable PC to run Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2.
- The following patch for Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 at the time of writing it was Battletest Version BT2:DC 2.3.
It can be downloaded here http://www.gamereplays.org/community/index.php?showtopic=391452
- You will need to have version BFME2 1.06 installed before updating to the Battlechest version. You can download it here http://www.gameborder.com/game/Battle%20for%20Middle-Earth%20II%20Patch/
- The Battletest version is the version used in the Clanwars ladder and is exceptionally well balanced by the community.
- You must be available for the scheduled gaming times of the competition. If you communicate with me beforehand then we could accommodate you as much as possible.
8) Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 Competition rules?
- The following patch for Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 at the time of writing it was Battletest Version BT2:DC 2.3.
It can be downloaded here http://www.gamereplays.org/community/index.php?showtopic=391452
- You will need to have version BFME2 1.06 installed before updating to the Battlechest version. You can download it here http://www.gameborder.com/game/Battle%20for%20Middle-Earth%20II%20Patch/
- The Battletest version is the version used in the Clanwars ladder and is exceptionally well balanced by the community.
- No trainers or cheats will be allowed, cheaters will be disqualified with immediate effect.
- If you are late for your scheduled match you will be disqualified and the win will be given to your opponent, unless you have organized with the organizer that you might be late.
- Please make sure that the organizer knows where you are seated so that it is easy for him to get hold of you. I would prefer if all strategy gamers try and sit in the upstairs LAN area. Of course some of you are committed to other competitions and friends and you will sit elsewhere and that is fine by me.
- A schedule will be setup for the Lord of the Rings - Battle for Middle Earth 2 competition, please comply with the schedule!
- Official maps:
Fords of Isen II
Withered Heath
Iron Hills
- Game time limit will be 50 minutes real-time.
- Please save all game replays in case of any disputes.
- Standard Game type
- No customised heroes will be allowed.
9) What does the prize pool consist of?
- Most of my time goes into contacting various companies for sponsorship and I have been very successful every year to supply an abundance of quality prizes, so you can be sure that there will be plenty prizes to go around.
I can confirm the following prizes so far:
1st Place = Intel Core2 Quad QX9650 @ 3Ghz with an Intel Extreme Gaming edition motherboard. (R15000 in value).
Rest of the prize pool (not allocated yet)
- 5x Red Alert 3 Vouchers (R1750)
- 3x Medal of Honour Airborn PC (R1000)
- Cash Prize of R500
- 1x Keyboard (R350)
- 1x Mouse (R350)
- 1x PC Chassis (R1000)
- 1x LCD Screen (unconfirmed, but promised)
- 1x Graphics card ((unconfirmed, but promised)
Best of luck and I am looking forward to meet all of you and there will be fun to be had, due to the nature of the schedule you should have a good time playing players of the same skill as yourself, this should ensure maximum enjoyment. Also don't worry about the prizes too much as I have been able to organise lots in the past so even if you come in a little lower there might be something for you.
10) Confirmed Entries:
Entry 1: Nictron
Entry 2: Carcinogen
Entry 3: Dragonjer
Entry 4: Max
Entry 5: Vermillon
Entry 6: Byakuya
Entry 7: Lost my Keys
Entry 8: Sentinel
Entry 9: Reforged
Entry 10: hAwk
Entry 11: Fr0zen
Entry 12: phobia
Entry 13: D7aKen
Entry 14: Dr.Thr@x
Entry 15:
Entry 16:
Entry 17:
Entry 18:
Entry 19:
Entry 20:
Your organizer and fellow gamer.
Nico (Nictron) Fourie
E-Mail: nico.fourie@gmail.com
Contact: 082 341 7274