It has been requested that we provide firm schedules for completing the remaining rounds. This is a good idea, and we will do so. Please note that the 20 people on the bottom of the bracket have an extra match to play due to the number of players. As a result, the bracket lists their first game as Round 1 and everyone else's first game as Round 2. To avoid any confusion, I will refer to the rounds as they are written on the bracket.
Sunday, May 8, 2400 GMT - All players must finish their first match. This is Round 1 for the bottom 20 players, Round 2 for the rest. No shows will forfeit. If both players showed up but were unable to meet, the person who was online closest to the original start time will advance.
Thursday, May 12, 2400 GMT - All matches must be completed through Round 3 on the bracket. That means completion of Rounds 2 and 3 for people on the bottom 20 slots, and completion of Round 3 for the rest.
Saturday, May 14, 2400 GMT - All matches must be completed through Semi-finals on the bracket. That means completion of Round 4 and the Quarter Finals for all players.
Sunday, May 14, 2400 GMT - Finals. However, to ensure the match is completed, extra time will be allowed if the two finalists have a scheduling conflict.
This allows 4 full days for completing of the middle rounds; 2 full days, including a weekend day, for Round 3 and the Quarter Finals; and a full day for the finals. This is more than enough time, particularly as several players have already advanced well beyond Round 1. Most of the players with time issues will have been disqualified prior to Round 3 anyway.
The Gamemasters will actively monitor progress throughout the entire week. If someone is holding up advancement of a match and there is not a specific scheduled time for completing the match, the person judged to be holding up the game will forfeit. If no one is holding up the game, and it is simply a scheduling conflict that will not be resolved by the end of the deadline, random.org will be used to advance one player.
Patch 2 is arriving tomorrow (Monday, May 9th) - If CA somehow breaks the MP, we may consider moving deadlines. Let's hope they don't...
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