Gfinity Super Smash Bros Ladder
1 General
1.1 All admins will have (Admin) or (Moderator) next to their name when typing in the chat. These are the only admins unless stated otherwise by someone with the tag (Admin).
1.2 All players who register in to the Gfinity ladder agrees and confirms that they have read and comply to all rules on the Gfinity site.
1.3 Players must contact each other prior to the match to exchange NNIDs, if a player is not available on site to exchange NNID with his opponent, the player will forfeit the match.
2 Competition Guidelines
2.1 A player has 15 minutes to invite their opponent. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit
2.2 The ladder consist of Bo3 matches throughout.
2.3 Should a player disconnect during a game, the player disconnecting will forfeit that stage and players must move on to the next stage. The disconnecting player will be the losing player of the game and may choose the next stage.
3 Match Specific
Settings
- Stock Match
- Time Limit: 8 Minutes
- Stocks: 3
- Items Off
- Custom moves are banned
- Custom equips are bannes
3.1 If a match reaches time out, the winner is decided by the highest stock, then lowest %
3.2 If the % is the same for both players, the players will fight a 1-stock/3 minute match
4 Stages
- Battlefield
- Final Destination
- Delfino Plaza
- Kongo Jungle 64
- Halberd
- Lylat Cruise
- Skyloft
- Castle Siege
- Town & City
- Smashville
- Duck Hunt
- Wuhu Island
- Dreamland 64
Game 1
- The lower seeded player (here by known as Player A) strikes ONE stage.
- The higher seeded player (here by known as Player B) strikes TWO stages.
- Player A strikes TWO stages.
- Player B strikes TWO stages.
- Player A strikes TWO stages.
- Player B strikes TWO stages.
- Player A strikes ONE stage.
Game 2 and 3
- The winner of the previous game bans THREE stages.
- The loser will pick a stage from the remaining stages. A player may not select a stage that the player has won on in the same set.
- The winner of the game picks a character.
- The loser of the previous game picks a character with the chance to counterpick their opponent.
Gentleman's Clause Any stage can be chosen for a game if both players agree.
5 Ladder Disputes
5.1 All disputes must go through the ticket system to be resolved.
5.2 The ticket must contain the disputed match and proof of win. If a ticket does not contain this it will be closed without notice.
5.3 A player disputing a match without reason may be subject to penalties.
6 Reporting Scores
6.1 All players are to screenshot every single match and should keep them until the tournament has ended.
6.2 To report a no-show enter a 2-0 win.
6.3 Both teams must report the Match results within 10 minutes of its completion.
6.4 To report the Match results, teams must report the Match Score accurately, with overall games won being reported. For example, the Match Score can be reported as 3-0, 3-1, etc. Reporting the individual points for each game is optional.
6.5 How do I report scores?
To report scores for a competition:
Click 'Menu' located at the top of every page
Click 'My Results'
Locate the fixture you wish to report a score for
Enter result
6.6 The report score function will only display 15 minutes after the designated start time of the fixture.
6.7 Both teams must enter the result.
6.8 If two teams/players enter the result differently, a member of the Admin Team will be notified of the discrepancy and will intervene.
6.9 Teams/players found to be deliberately misentering results may face disciplinary action from the Admin Team
6.5 If a Match is not played, and neither team reports a No Show, awarding of the Match win will be decided by a Gfinity Staff member.
7 Conduct
7.1 All players are expected to uphold a level of respect and decency towards other players/participants and admins. Any form of abuse is taken seriously and we request players screenshot said abuse.
7.2 All participants in any Gfinity competition will be required to uphold to the highest standards and observe common sportsmanship. Racism will NOT be tolerated. If you are seen to be racist then you will have action taken against you. Being abusive in any way towards fellow players or admins will also result in disciplinary action.
7.3 Anyone who has been caught cheating in any Gfinity event may be suspended from all future Gfinity events. Gfinity Admins will review cases and players may be suspended for a period of not less than one month and is subject to review by Gfinity admins for readmission after that point. If a player is caught cheating in a Gfinity match, their team shall forfeit that game. Gfinity will not conduct witch-hunts to try and find cheat violations against players.
7.4 Watching an opponents stream or watching a live broadcast of your own game is strictly forbidden, this includes listening to as well.
7.5 Gfinity reserves the right to remove a player at their discretion based on previous bans or outstanding bans from other tournaments.
7.6 If a player is found to be cheating and/or using illegal customization in any Gfinity match the score will be overturned and the player permanently banned.
7.7 If a player is found to be using an alternative account to circumvent a ban, any matches on any team that he/she has played in the last 30 days will be overturned.
7.8 Consequences for players behaving in a manner considered by admins to be abusive, glitching, modding, cheating, unsporting, or who in any way conduct themselves in a manner not befitting the competition, will be subject to the following minimum sanctions:
a. First offence, player warned.
b. Second offence, 1 month suspension for the player/players involved.
c. In the event of the same or another player from the same team stepping out of line, the team will be warned and players suspended for a further 3 months.
d. Any further offences will result in the team being permanently removed from the competition.
8 Prizes
8.1 All results and final placements are verified by Gfinity staff before prizes are awarded.
8.2 If a player has been found to have broken any rules during the tournament, that player will forfeit their prize pot.
8.3 We aim to credit prize money to your wallet within 7 days of the completion of the respective competition.
However, this may take up to one week to process during times of heightened activity on the website.
This prize money will then immediately be available for account members to withdraw via PayPal.
PayPal payments may take up to 7 days to clear in your account.
9 Gfinity Staff
9.1 Gfinity Staff can be contacted to answer any questions or solve any problems your team may have during a Match.
9.2 If a Gfinity Staff member is called into a Custom Games Lobby, players must keep the Gfinity Staff member un-muted at all times.
9.3 Verbal and/or written abuse of a Gfinity Staff member will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to: Forum Posts, Private Messages, and Steam Messages. The individual user and/or team violating this rule will be subject to penalties. All team leaders are responsible for the conduct of the players on the team while interacting with Gfinity Staff and are subject to penalties if a team member becomes abusive towards Gfinity Staff.
9.4 Gfinity Staff members have the discretion to make necessary calls to ensure the match is completed successfully. When in a match, the Gfinity Staff member's call is final and must be followed. Failure to do so will result in penalties for your team.
10 Miscellaneous
10.1 The rules are open to many different interpretations. The only interpretation, which matters, is the interpretation of the Admin team. We reserve the right to modify the rules at any time. This includes changes due to software updates or releases, and any other change deemed necessary by the league. You must understand that the rules listed are guidelines to try and ensure fair and competitive play, and they will be applied by officials based on the spirit of the game. Teams should check the rules prior to any event to ensure they are in compliance. They should also keep an eye on the website, as changes will be announced on the website. You must be familiar with the current rule set.
