WHAT TO EXPECT

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•  Check-in for NESL3 Video Games Festival begins at 9:30 am and closes at 10:20 am,. 10 minutes before the start time for the pool. Players are responsible for checking in to their pools on time. Players who have not checked in with the Tournament Moderator by the time the pool starts risk being disqualified from the tournament.
• Every game will have a Tournament, who will be holding a clipboard & wearing an official JEI event staff shirt. Please ensure you check-in with your Tournament Moderator & they  will verbally confirm to the player that they have checked-in. If you are competing in multiple tournaments simultaneously, please notify the Tournament Moderator to avoid being disqualified.
• Players will be scheduled for pools in such a way as to avoid being in multiple tournament pools at the same time. However, there are cases especially in later phases of the tournament where a player may be competing in multiple tournaments simultaneously. Players must notify their Tournament Moderator of any official tournament-related conflicts they may encounter.
• Players in the tournament who have not yet been eliminated must remain by their pool station while the pool is running. If a player needs to leave the vicinity for any reason, such as needing to use the bathroom, they must ask the Tournament Moderator for permission prior to leaving. Players who leave the area without informing the Tournament Moderator first may be disqualified from the tournament. Players who are away from the pool area for an extended period of time may also be disqualified if the reason for their absence isn’t related to another JEI event official.
• Players are free to leave the pool station area once they have been eliminated. Players who have advanced to the next phase of the tournament may also leave the station area after reporting their last Set result to the Tournament Moderator & receiving confirmation on when they need to return for the next phase of the tournament.

• Double Elimination
• Game settings: Rounds: 2 out of 3 Rounds per game, 99 Seconds Time Limit, Control Type: Modern or Classic, motion blur OFF,  Input delay reduction ON, Players must set Button Release On or Off before a match in the main menu
• 2/3 Rounds per Game
• 2/3 Games per Set
• 3/5 Games for Winners, Losers and Grand Finals
• Winner must keep character
• Losing player may switch character
• Dynamic control type is banned
• Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
• Training Room stage is banned from Tournament Play
• If a banned stage is randomly selected, repeat random stage selection process until a tournament legal stage appears
• In the event of a tied Match declared by a “Double K.O.” on the Game screen, the Match will not be scored and both Players will replay the tied Match with the same character selections and stage.
• Illegal mods of any kind will result in immediate disqualification.

• Tournament Format will be Groups into Single Elimination 
• Match Format: Best of 1
• If at the end of regulation time the scores are tied players go to GOLDEN GOAL, If it is still tied it goes to penalties until a winner is decided
• Players are not allowed to end a match or restart with different teams.
• Participants may choose their preferred controls; Manual, Semi or Assisted before the match starts.
• Converters will be provided for players with PS5 Controllers 
• If a controller is defective, the participant can pause the game and notify the tournament moderator. Once the participant agrees that the problem has been rectified, they are NOT allowed to pause the game a second time.
• The tournament referee makes the final decision regarding the controller’s status. If a participant chooses to play with a defective controller, all end results are valid and final. Disputes will not be entertained.
• Players can use any club or national team.
• Legendary teams or custom teams are NOT allowed.
• Both participants may select the same club/country/team.
• Players are allowed to select preset formations only, before the match begins.
• Tactic selection is allowed throughout the whole match.
• Once the match has started, Players may not pause the game except in the case of an emergency or a defective controller.

Game Settings

• Game Mode: Kick Off – Friendly Match
• Half length: 4 Minutes
• Game Speed: Normal
• Injuries: Off
• Live form: On
• Handball: Off
• Offsides: On
• Defending Style: Tactical
• Bookings: On
• Referee: Random
• HUD: Player Name & Indicator
• Player Indicator: Player Name
• Time/Score Display: On
• Radar: 2d
• Gamertag Indicator: Off
• Weather: Clear
• CAMERA SETTING: Tele Broadcast
• User Gameplay Customisation: 50
• All other settings are default and not allowed to be changed

Other Tournament Rules

• Each Player will have 2 minutes to configure controls, line-ups and settings in accordance with the rules as described under ‘Tournament Rules’. 
• Custom packages may not be used, nor anything else that is not available in the in-game pause menu.
• Tournament referees will be on site to monitor all game play. They will signal participants to begin play and will record scores for each match. 
• Each Player is allowed two pauses. One Pause per Half.

•  Double Elimination
• Tournament Mode Default Settings
• 3/5 Rounds per Game
• 2/3 Games per Set
• 3/5 Games for Winners, Losers and Grand Finals
• Players cannot switch sides once selected.
• Stage must be random select. 
• Winner must keep character
• Loser may switch character
• Special Style aka Simple Controls is allowed.
• In the event of a tied Match declared by a “Double K.O.” on the Game screen, the Match will not be scored and both Players will replay the tied Match with the same character selections and stage.

•  Double Elimination
• Tournament Mode Default Options
• 2/3 Rounds per Game
• Best of 3 Games per Set
• Best of 5 Games for all Sets in Winners, Losers and Grand Final
• Random stage select
• Winner of the previous game must keep the same character and kameo.
• Loser of previous game may switch stage (with same character and kameo) or switch character and kameo (with random stage)