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POINT BLANK ON-LINE CHALLENGE 2023 SEASON 5

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Registration period

04. Oct. 2023 ~ 16. Oct. 2023(13Days)
Match period

19. Oct. 2023 ~ 30. Oct. 2023
CITY

PROVENCE,FALLUCITY,STORMTUBE,SANDSTORM
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Point Blank On-Line Challenge 2023 Season 5

Online tournament for players who want to take the spot to be in the national level

The winning team will be rewarded of more than 670,000 PB Cash and special in-game prizes.

Competition Details

Registration starts on : October 4 , 2023 / 17:00 PM (GMT+8)

Last Day of Regisrtation : October 16, 2023 / 23:59 PM (GMT+8)

Checking of Accounts and Amendment Date : October 17, 2023 / 12.00 PM

Bracketing Announcement : October 18, 2023

Start of competition : October 19, 2023

REMINDER

Please review the POINT BLANK International Championship 2023 Rule

Additional

- The team members IGN's that has score is strictly prohibited to change their IGN's - Team members must consist of 5 Filipino Players And 1 Foreign Player.

( 5 Main Player & Substitute/Reserved Players) All Players must Be residing in the Philippines

(Living in Philippines)

If you are a member of the ranking team that has E-sport 2023 Leader Board points, you are not allowed to change your IGN entirely. But you can only add some characters to your IGN instead. For example, from Zepetto to PBZepetto, Zepetto123, ZepettoDaBest.
If your team would like to change the line-up, please kindly contact us on

e-sport@zepetto.co.th

This rule applies since PBOC2023 Season 2 registration.

Awards For Winning Teams

Substitute/reserve players will receive every items as provided except PB Cash

(which is only for 5 members in the team)

A.) The teams who will reach the top 8 will have to turn on their cameras using a mobile phone, tablet or webcam

B.) Camera setup should be in landscape orientation that shows clearly the monitor,Keyboard and

mouse , in order

for the event officials to properly check each player before the match

C.) The Matches will be broadcast live from the Semi-Final to the Grand Final. All four Teams are Required to open their Cameras during the match. Face and gaming equipments (Monitor,Keyboard & Mouse) Must

Be Visible

How to set up "open camera" for SEMI FINAL ROUND / GRAND FINAL ROUND

Tips for opening the camera via mobile phone instead of sharing screen

1. Use a mobile holder to set up the camera on a landscape orientation

2. Open the Discord application from your PC or your Gadget

3.Turn on your camera in Discord

You may use mobile phones, iPads, tablets, webcams, etc.

[Turn on Landscape View of Camera Setting]

SEMI-FINAL ROUND

* Compete in BEST OF 3 format

* The semi-final matches will be broadcast live from 3:00PM/4:00PM onwards

FINAL ROUND

* Compete in BEST OF 3 format * Final round will start live from 6:00PM/7:00PM onwards

NOTE: PBOC Rules and weapon rules are the same with PBIC2023 Competition Rules except for the maps during elimination.

Schedule is subject to change depending on the situation and our esport team will notify you in advance

Tips how to set-up your Discord Mobile READ MORE

How to send team member image READ MORE

Additional Conditions

1. 1 team should have 6 members (5 members, 1 reserved/Substitute),

2. Every team that participates in the competition can have 2 light machine gun per team, and 1 sniper rifle per team

3. Abusive/Inappropriate language, foul words, or socially offensive use of language is strictly not allowed

4. Team members must not have any history of using Illegal 3rd-party programs. If our system found out that your ID have used illegal program, your ID will be permanently

banned and will be disqualified from all the competitions

5. Prizes will be awarded after the competition within 30-60 business days. And the contestants will receive PB Cash after checking the documents within 30-60 working days.

6. In order to receive rewards in-game items or to send renamed points to the team, it must be the same ID registered by the applicant.
7. The team must contact us the name, address and documents needed to send the prize after the program ends.

8. All contestants should strictly follow the rules of the competition.
9. For more information, contact : ZepettoPH PB e-Sports Discord

10. Competitors must present an ID card that corresponds to the application the team have registered before the competition.
11. During the contest registration period until the contest application closes If a team checks to find that a player on a team has a history of using the program or has been banned,

the team will be banned from playing the whole team.
12. Photo submissions of the team should be in high-resolution file, JPG or PNG only. Competitors must wear a team jersey or black or all white shirt same with other members.

(Thus you allow PB Zepetto the right to utilize your pictures/photos to be used for promotional content for PBOC event

or use in other cases as appropriate throughout the duration of the competition
13. Contestants are forbidden to smoke or drink alcoholic beverages on camera during live competitions.

14. Only wear the uniform that your team has specified or registered or used at the time of your application during the competition.
15. In the live broadcast of the competition, the contestants must prepare their ID card for the staff to check before the competition.

(If any team could not present the ID card to our management to check or the name does not match the application, it will then be considered that the team is not ready to compete.

This will immediately forfeit and disqualified your team from the competition and all prizes.)

16. If receiving trophies or medals, contestants must come to pick them up at the company or the location designated by the management team
17. Prizes or rules are subject to change without prior notice.

18. In case of suspicious act from the opposing team, you can ask our management team to watch it in Discord for both teams to be able to check and verify everything on a shared screen during the match

In order for the management team to watch the match, they must inform the management team at least 1 day before the competition schedule
or if the contestants in both teams is having trouble or difficulty, you must record or stream the video during the match, send the video clip to our management team immediately after the competition of that day
Screen sharing format in case the team wants to watch. From the original screen sharing via Discord, change to phone and open the camera through Discord and use the screen in Discord Live Stream size.

**Applicable for screen sharing in all cases*

19. If a team member is under 18 years of age, parental consent letter must be submitted along with your parent's valid government ID's.

Always attach it to the application form. If the team found of any wrongdoing

** note **

If any person or team uses a program that modifies our game to improve their gameplay during the competition,

our management will immediately disqualify and banned your team from the competition and any future competitions or tournaments under PB Zepetto.

20. The team members IGN's that has score is strictly prohibited to change their IGN

21. Team members component, must have 5 Filipino players and no more than 1 import players/foriegn players

22. From 16 round teams who didn't show up will be banned for 1 season and will not recieved any rewards 23. Every registered team have to submit Valid ID for Identity verification 24. During the competition after 1 time of warning teams who didn't follow the rule will be eliminated Sample Behavior that will get WARNING! -Using OP item or Item that is not allowed -Refuse to follow MOD / GM direction -Didn't keep camera open during the match

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Point Blank International Championship 2023

Point Blank International Championship Official Rules

Part 1. Overview

1.1 Competition Format
1.2 Match Preparations
1.3 Competition Rules
1.3.1 Group Stage
1.3.2 The Round Of 4 (Semi-Finals)
1.3.3 3rd Place Match
1.3.4 Final Match
1.3.5 Match Time Table
1.4 After Match ProceduresAfter Match Procedures

Part 2. Game Rules

2.1 Chatting
2.2 Players Related Rules
2.3 Illegal Software/Bugs
2.4 Abnormal Situations

Part 3. Official Maps, Characters and Items

3.1 Official Maps
3.2 Official Characters
3.3 Headgear
3.4 Functional Items
3.5 Weapons

Part 1. Overview

1.1 Competition Format

- Game Format : 5 VS BOMB MISSION MODE
- Round Time : 3 MINUTES
- COUNT DOWN 3 SEC
- Position Swap: Off

1.2 Match Preparations

- Players are to arrive and report at the designated match location by the time set and instructed by PBIC committee. - Captain of each team (selected and registered to the tournament organizers before the event) is responsible for the identification of team members. - Players are obliged to finish their set-up and join their designated match room in the game client within 10 minutes of given preparation time. Then players are not allowed to leave the match room without approval from the referee. All players must press “READY” button upon the referee’s signal and wait for the match start. It is not allowed to install any type of software or drivers during the preparation time without obtaining Referee’s permission. The set-up is comprised of the following - Connecting and calibrating personal periph - Ensuring proper function of voice chat programs - Setting up title tree - Adjusting in-game settings - Limited in-game warm-up such as AI Bot mode practice or warm-up game between teammates - All software required for the use of player’s personal peripherals will be installed by the organizers before the tournament. - Players are not allowed to apply macro(command) settings on their peripherals. application of such settings will result in disqualification. - In case of peripherals related problems, player will be granted additional 5 minutes to replace them. - Player substitutions must be announced no later than 30 minutes before the match starts. - Player substitutions during the match are not allowed. However, the Referee can permit it in exceptional circumstances. - Only 1 sniper rifle can be used by the team at the start of each round of the game. - Only 2 smgs with dual mode can be used by the team at the start of each round of the game. - Players are allowed to pick up all type of weapons from dead characters. - Players are not allowed to touch their peripherals (mouse and/or keyboard) after being killed except for the purpose of changing the weapon or using voice chat (under Referee’s observation). - It is not allowed to change Player’s nickname during the tournament

1.3 Competition Rules 1.3.1 Group Stage - Teams will be drawn into 2 groups (a group: total teams/2; b group: total teams/2) during Group Draw Ceremony and each team will play one match against each of the other teams in the same group. - Teams from the same service region/publisher cannot be drawn into the same group, and therefore will be automatically assigned to separate groups. - Match consists of 2 games (Each game consists of 1st and 2nd half, side change after 1st half). - Half ends once one of the teams wins 5 rounds. - Winner of the game is decided by the higher total number of Win Rounds. - 3 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw, and none for a defeat for a game. - The game will be stopped if the final outcome is already decided (ex. 1st half: 5:0, 2nd half: 1:0). - Map and side selection of Group Stage matches will take place on the day of group stage. Map and side selection of first match of the day will take place 30 minutes before the start of broadcast.For example, if the broadcast begins at 11 am local time, then map and side selection will be done at 10:30 am local time. Map and side selection of successive match will take place within 5 minutes of the start of previous match. “Start of match” in group stage refers to the moment when 1st round of the first game starts. The organizer may adjust the time of map and side selection process when the need arises. The time at which map and side selection take place does not guarantee the exact start time of the match or broadcast.

Map and Side Selection
Map and side selection will be determined as follows (team which makes the first choice is decided by coin toss):

A. TEAM A BANS 1 MAP
B. TEAM B BANS 1 MAP C. TEAM A BANS 1 MAP D. TEAM B BANS 1 MAP E. TEAM A BANS 1 MAP F. TEAM B BANS 1 MAP G. Out of remaining maps, referee randomly selects which map will be played first H. Team A will be given 1st half side choice of first game, while Team B will be given 1st half side choice of second game. The side choice must be declared on the spot. - Teams ranked 1st and 2nd in each group qualify for the round of 4 (Semi-finals). ** Group Stage Ranking Criteria ** After all matches are completed, the final rankings of the teams will be determined by the following criteria (in this order): A . higher number of points obtained in the Group Stage Matches B. higher Win/Lose round rate (number of win rounds divided by the number of lose rounds) C. higher total number of Win Rounds D. Higher team total Kill/Death rate E. If two teams are equal on all the criteria from A, B, C and D, Tie Breaker game of two halves (each half until 3 win rounds, red/blue switch) will be played to determine the ranking. If tie breaker ends up in a draw, it will be repeated until one team wins. Map and side selection of tie breaker will be same as group stage map and side selection procedure.

1.3.2 The Round of 4 (Semi-finals)

- Winners and runners-up from Group Stage will play in the semi-finals as follows: ** Winner of Group A vs Runner-up of Group B ** Winner of Group B vs Runner-up of Group A - Teams will play a match of up to 3 games (Each game 2 halves, each half until 5 win rounds, Red/blue switch). - Winner of each game is decided by the higher total number of Win Rounds. - Games cannot end with a draw. If two teams are equal on number of win rounds after two halves, extra game of two halves (each half until 3 win rounds, red/blue switch) will be played to determine winner of the game. If extra game ends up in a draw, it will be repeated until one team wins. - The game will be stopped if the final outcome is already decided (ex. 1st half: 5:0, 2nd half: 1:0). - Winner of 2 out of 3 games will be advanced to the Final. - The losers of the Semi-Finals will compete in the match for the 3rd place. - Players are not allowed to leave their booth until the winner of the match is decided. However, referees may grant 5 minutes break before going into next game in the situation listed below upon players’ request. During this break, players may leave their booth. ** Where a game has been extended to 2 or more extra games. ** Ex. If 1 extra rounds are played both in game 1 and 2 and two teams are tied to 1:1, referee may grant 5 minutes break upon players’ request before going into game 3. - Map and side selection of first semi-final will take place 30 minutes before the start of broadcast. For example, if the broadcast begins at 11 am local time, then map and side selection will be done at 10:30 am local time. Map and side selection of successive matches will take place within 5 minutes after the end of previous match. “End of match” from semifinal onwards refers to the moment when one team wins 2 out of 3 games. The organizer may adjust the time of map and side selection process when the need arises. The time at which map and side selection take place does not guarantee the exact start time of the match or broadcast. Map and Side Selection

Map and side selection will be determined as follows (team which makes the first choice is decided by Winner of Group A and B):
A. TEAM A BANS 1 MAP
B. TEAM B BANS 1 MAP C. TEAM A BANS 1 MAP D. TEAM B BANS 1 MAP E. TEAM A BANS 1 MAP F. TEAM B BAN 1 MAP G. Out of remaining maps, referee randomly picks 1 for 3rd game and Winner of Group A or B makes 1st half side choice. The side choice must be declared on the spot. H. Extra game’s 1st half side choice is awarded to the team which did not make the 1st half side choice of the game. For example, extra game’s 1st half side choice for 1st game is awarded to team B while 2nd game’s extra game 1st half side choice is awarded to team A. The extra game’s 1st half side choice will only be declared when the game ends in a draw and extra game has to be played. As soon as the match ends in a draw, the team which has extra game’s 1st half side choice must immediately inform referee of their choice - Teams ranked 1st and 2nd in each group qualify for the round of 4 (Semi-finals).

Group Stage Ranking Criteria

After all matches are completed, the final rankings of the teams will be determined by the following criteria (in this order): A. higher number of points obtained in the Group Stage Matches B. higher Win/Lose round rate (number of win rounds divided by the number of lose rounds C. higher total number of Win Rounds D. Higher team total Kill/Death rate E. If two teams are equal on all the criteria from A, B, C and D, Tie Breaker game of two halves (each half until 3 win rounds, red/blue switch) will be played to determine the ranking. If tie breaker ends up in a draw, it will be repeated until one team wins. Map and side selection of tie breaker will be same as group stage map and side selection procedure.

1.3.3 3rd PLACE MATCH

- The losers of the Semi-Finals compete to determine the winner of the 3rd place. - Teams will play a match of up to 3 games (Each game 2 halves, each half until 5 win rounds, Red/blue switch). - Winner of each game is decided by the higher total number of Win Rounds. - Winner of 2 out of 3 games wins the match. - Games cannot end with a draw. If two teams are equal on number of win rounds after two halves, extra game of two halves (each half until 3 win rounds, red/blue switch) will be played to determine winner of the game. If extra game ends up in a draw, it will be repeated until one team wins. - The game will be stopped if the final outcome is already decided (ex. 1st half: 5:0, 2nd half: 1:0). - Players are not allowed to leave their booth until the winner of the match is decided. However, referees may grant 5 minutes break before going into next game in the situation listed below upon players’ request. During this break, players may leave their booth. * Where a game has been extended to 2 or more extra games. * Where 2 games are played with total of 2 or more extra games.Ex. If 1 extra rounds are played both in game 1 and 2 and two teams are tied to 1:1, referee may grant 5 minutes break upon players’ request before going into game 3.

** MAP AND SIDE SELECTION **

Map and side selection will be determined as follows (team which makes the first choice is decided by coin toss):

A. TEAM A BANS 1 MAP
B. TEAM B BANS 1 MAP
C. TEAM A PCIKS 1 map and 1st half side for 1st game
D. TEAM B PICKS 1 map and 1st half side for 2nd game
E. TEAM B BANS 1 MAP
F. TEAM A BANS 1 MAP
G. Out of remaining maps, referee randomly picks 1 for 3rd game. Then referee runs additional coin toss to decide which team will play as ct in 1st half.
H. Referee runs last coin toss to decide which team will be awarded with extra game 1st half side choice for 3rd game.
I. Extra game’s 1st half side choice is awarded to the team which did not make the 1st half side choice of the game. For example, extra game’s 1st half side choice for 1st game is awarded to team B while 2nd game’s extra game 1st half side choice is awarded to team A. The extra game’s 1st half side choice will only be declared when the game ends in a draw and extra game has to be played. As soon as the match ends in a draw, the team which has extra game’s 1st half side choice must immediately inform referee of their choice.
J. If extra game ends up in a draw, the team which did not make side choice for previous extra game will make 1st half side choice for next extra game. (Ex. If Team A made 1st half side choice for 1st extra game and it ends up in a draw, Team B will make 1st half side choice for 2nd extra game.)

1.3.4 GRAND FINAL MATCH

- The winners of the Semi-Finals compete to determine the champion of PBIC
- Teams will play a match of up to 5 games (Each game 2 halves, each half until 5 win rounds, Red/blue switch).
-  Winner of each game is decided by the higher total number of Win Rounds.
-  Winner of 3 out of 5 games wins.
- Games cannot end with a draw. If two teams are equal on number of win rounds after two halves, extra game of two halves (each half until 3 win rounds, red/blue switch, side decided by coin toss) will be played to determine winner of the game. If extra game ends up in a draw, it will be repeated until one team wins.

- The game will be stopped if the final outcome is already decided (ex. 1^st half: 5:0, 2^nd half: 1:0).
- Players are not allowed to leave their booth until the winner of the match is decided. However, referees may grant 5 minutes break before going into next game in the situation listed below upon players’ request. During this break, players may leave their booth.

* Where a game has been extended to 2 or more extra games.
* Where 2 games are played with total of 2 or more extra games.
Ex. If 1 extra rounds are played both in game 1 and 2 and two teams are tied to 1:1, referee may grant 5 minutes break upon players’ request before going into the next game.
* Where 3 games are played with one or more extra games.
*   Where 4 games are played in a row

Map and Side Selection

Map and side selection will be determined as follows (team which makes the first choice is decided by coin toss):

A. TEAM A PICKS 1 Map and 1st half side for 1st game
B. TEAM B PICKS 1 Map and 1st half side for 2nd game
C. TEAM B BANS 1 MAP
D. TEAM A BANS 1 MAP
E. TEAM A PCIKS 1 Map and 1st half side for 3rd game
F. TEAM B PICKS 1 Map and 1st half side for 4th game
G.Out of remaining maps, referee randomly picks 1 for 5th game. Then referee runs additional coin toss to decide which team will play as ct in 1st half.
H. Referee runs last coin toss to decide which team will be awarded with extra game 1st half side choice for 5th game.
I. Extra game’s 1st half side choice is awarded to the team which did not make the 1st half side choice of the game. Therefore, extra game’s 1st half side choice for 1st game and 3rd game is awarded to team B while 2nd game and 4th game’s extra game 1st half side choice is awarded to team A. The extra game’s 1st half side choice will only be declared when the game ends in a draw and extra game has to be played. As soon as the match ends in a draw, the team which has extra game’s 1st half side choice must immediately inform referee of their choice.
J. If extra game ends up in a draw, the team which did not make side choice for previous extra game will make 1st half side choice for next extra game. (Ex. If team A made 1st half side choice for 1st extra game and it ends up in a draw, team B will make 1st half side choice for 2nd extra game.

1.3.5 Match Time Table

-To be announced at a later date-

1.4 After Match Procedures

- Players must leave the stage within 5 minutes after the match is finished. - In case of any objections regarding the result of the match, team Captain is required to notify the Referee within 5 minutes after the match is finished. - If there is no objections regarding the match, Captains of each team must sign the Game Result Sheet provided by the referee.

PART 2. GAME RULES

2.1 CHATTING

- General chatting is restricted, only Team chatting is allowed.
- Only voice chatting software provided/confirmed by the organizer is allowed to use. Using other voice chatting software is prohibited.
- All team members are allowed to use voice chatting.
- Players are allowed to use voice chatting regardless of their character status (alive or killed).

2.2 PLAYERS RELATED RULES

- Players are allowed to use their personal peripherals as long as they register them to the organizers no later than 7 days before the tournament. - Software and/or drivers required for the use of personal peripherals (mouse, mouse pad, keyboard, headset) must be provided to the organizers no later than 14 days before the tournament. Organizers may prohibit the use of particular peripherals and software/drivers if they are judged as illegal or inappropriate by PBIC committee. - Players with no personal peripherals must use equipment provided by the organizers.

2.3 ILLEGAL SOFTWARE/BUGSาย

- Judgements and rulings regarding potential use of illegal software or bug exploitation will be made only by the organizers. - Team leader is required to immediately notify the referee in case of illegal software being used by other players. - Exploiting any kind of map bugs and character assisted boosting is strictly prohibited.

2.4 Abnormal Situations

- Provided equipment shall not be replaced unless technical malfunctions occur. Whether particular issue is indeed a technical malfunction will be judged and decided by designated Zepetto personnel.
- In case of any PC or equipment problems, player should raise hand and immediately notify the Referee, who can stop the match in such situation.
- If the issue occurs before any of the players in current round were killed, the game can be paused and then restarted with the score from the previous round, after the problems are solved.
- If the issue occurs after at least one of the players was killed, current round will continue until the end. The match will continue after the problems are solved with the recent round score. Connecting and calibrating personal peripherals
Example: The current score is Team A: 3, Team B: 2. There is a player killed before the issue occurred, the round is continued. If team A wins current round, the score will be Team A: 4, Team B: 2. After the round is finished, match will be stopped and the players need to leave the game. The match will continue after the problem is solved with the recent score (Team A: 4, Team B: 2).
- If external issue occurs during the game where the current round cannot be continued (Ex. power failure, server crash, etc.), referee may determine whether to restart the round with the recent round score, or award a round win to a team. Referee may make this decision by considering the following criteria. but referee is not required to be abided by the following criteria in making such decision.

- ** C4 time left until explosion is less than 7 seconds and remaining round time is more than that, but CT side did not initiate C4 defuse **

- C4 time left until explosion is longer than remaining round time - Remaining round time is less than 43 seconds but FR side did not plant C4 - The difference of number of alive players between two teams is 4 or more (Ex. FR 1 alive, CT 5 alive) - All the potential controversies or disagreements arising in relation to the competition rules will be judged and decided by designated Zepetto personnel.

PART 3 .OFFICIAL MAPS,CHARACTERS AND ITEMS

3.1 OFFICIAL MAPS

DOWNTOWN, FALLUCITY, PROVENCE, SAFE HOUSE, SAND STORM, STORMTUBE, CEMETERY,NEW MIDTOWN

3.2 OFFICIAL CHARACTERS

- REINFORCED AND NORMAL VERSION OF
ACID POL, CAIMAN GREY, CHOU, D-FOX, HIDE, KEEN EYES,
LEOPARD, RED BULLS, RICA, TARANTULA, VIPER RED, WOLF   - HANBOK AND NORMAL VERSION OF IDOL CHARACTER : DASOM , DAJEONG , GOWOON

3.3 HEADGEAR

- BERET (TITLE)
- REINFORCED HEADGEAR PLUS
- IDOL HAIR: BLACK AFRO HAIR, SHORT BROWN HAIR, SHORT BLACK HAIR

3.4 Function & Feature Item

- INCREASE GRENADE SLOT

- QUICK CHANGE MAGAZINE