I agree that it sucks that on at least some of the maps (I've only seen one map so far) the MCC is like 500m away from the objective. If we could use vehicles it wouldn't be such a big problem, but since we have to run it would make sense to use maps with the MCC being very close to the objective.

The matches are mostly just for the teams to see and familiarize themselves with the maps, and not to get actual traning on the maps.

So why extend the deadline to sign up if we're going to be excluding from practicing? That doesn't make any damn sense. Do we still get prizes? Any other disadvantages I should know about since my team signed up before the deadline but after the *real* deadline???

Hey guys

So for the practice matches. From downtime Saturday to downtime Monday 4 matches per region will be available for the tournament teams. Each of these matches will be one of the four tournament maps with customised socket assignment.

A few things to note:

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We will also not be enacting the vehicle restrictions in the practice matches.

Teams may bring in people on the roster in the practice matches if they do not have opponents to test against.

Was wondering why when we were using an Lav, why it was for some reason, had a spontaneous combustion feature it just kept exploding and taking dmg while we were in it and where was this feature when Blueberries stole my LAVS in pub matches.

I thought everyone didn't have opponents on the opposite team?

When will the bracket be out?

will everyone in the the first rounds be playing on the same maps?

if so what order are we playing the maps?

I am so excited.

I was still getting ISK and salvage as of about 6pm UK time today (a lucky corpie got 3 Balac's lol).

Can you guys turn friendly fire on for the practice maps?

Hey for some reason it's not loadng the practice battles under my battle finder. I've been confirmed with my team and my account is accurate. Can someone confirm my account or something?.

Did anyone look into this... I'm not near my ps3 , but am just wondering if I've been approved for the matches?

Hey guys

Looks like I'm going to have to kill tonight's battles early due to some technical concerns surrounding downtime. They'll be back up tomorrow, but they might be a bit late.

I'll look at turning friendly fire and team select on for tomorrow's battles. If there's anything else, yell before downtime tomorrow and I'll see what I can do.

Were you able to add in my team?

Will practice matches be extended throughout the week?

Please and thank you.

Were you able to add in my team?

Will practice matches be extended throughout the week?

Please and thank you.

The *REAL* deadline was the 24th so if you signed up after that you don't get to practice. Just another awesome decision by CCP!!!!

I definitely signed up before the 24

Yep, you guys did sign up before the 24th

How many of your team can actually see the practise matches?

As far as i know the rest of my team made it in besides jjoemike.. because he missed an '.

Yeah joe has fixed his

I found the problem with your game account aswell, there was a space before you put your dust name in, i have fixed that for you

With the number of extra people asking for more practice matches, I'll see if I can run some more during the week (and these will include people who signed up after the 24th.)

Does anyone have preferences for what days you would like to have them run on?

Also, today's battles are up now. Friendly fire and team select are now on.

So, for the rest of the week things will work a little differently.

Team leaders should have received a message from ESL. Basically, send back a map, time, and who you want to fight (either another tournament team or a individual - the rest of the enemy team will have to squad join) and we'll set up a match for you. If you need clarifications/have issues you can poke me on IRC when I'm awake.

Take note that not all hours will be available, so sending in multiple times we can pick from would be preferable.