After a great deal of anticipation, this challenging tournament is finally ready to start. Originally there were 32 open spots only but more players kept signing up and so finally we have ended up with 56 teams. These have been divided into 8 groups in which they are now going to fight each other for 7 rounds, the first one starting today.
It is not only the regulars that have been lured by the prospect of [READMORELINKDOTS] an unusual tournament, but some experts have also decided to team up and try out their skills with new maps. Among others, we can see JorDan_23 + [PiA]Pantha; _Athena_ + _Surya_ + (bosnia) _Raiden_; [PiA]Hani_ + [PiA]TossMySalid; VN_KoNFeR + VN_DarK_KnighT_ + VN_Kelly_Kelly_; a very strong-looking TWP team with [TWP]Zuppi in the lead or (czech) wW team that has lately been looking very powerful as well. As the teams are all looking equally strong, it is not easy to predict a clear winner. How the players handle the treacherous maps will probably turn out to be most decisive.
The first map to be mastered - Atlantean Relics - is already being practised and we will undoubtedly see many interesting strategies. As has been mentioned above, round 1 starts today and will last until Sunday 27th September. The extra days for this round should help players schedule more smoothly and avoid possible misunderstandings. The topics for scheduling have already been created in the appropriate forums - for more information, follow the links below.
We sincerely hope that this tournament will be a success and we would like to wish good luck to all participants.
EC Tournament Rules: viewtopic.php?f=329&t=31701
EC Tournament Tables, Brackets and Schedule: viewtopic.php?f=329&t=31875
EC Tournament Map Pack: viewtopic.php?f=329&t=31702
EC Tournament Scheduling Forums: viewforum.php?f=331
EC Tournament Recorded Games: viewforum.php?f=337