1.4 Compettition Format
1.4.1 Overview
- Competition consists of 3 phases, preliminary round (1st phase), double elimination round (2nd phase), and knockout stage (3rd phase).
1.4.2 Seed Allocation
- Top 5 teams according to the respective region’s performance of past 5 international tournaments (PBWC’18, PBIC’18, PBWC’19, PBIC’19, PBIC’23) are seeded to start from 2nd phase.
A. Teams starting from the 1st phase: Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Philippines, Singapore & Malaysia
B. Teams starting from the 2nd phase: 2 teams from Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, Russia
1.4.3 1st Phase – Preliminary Round
-In the match 1 and 2, 4 teams are drawn into two, best-of-one matches. Winners will advance to the 2nd phase, double elimination round. The draw will take place at pre-arranged draw ceremony.
-Losers of match 1 and 2 will proceed to the match 3. Match 3 will be played as best-of-one match. Winner of the match 3 will advance to the 2nd phase, double elimination round, while the loser of the match 3 will be eliminated.
-In every match of 1st phase, players are not allowed to leave their booth until the winner of the match is decided.
-The visual representation of the 1st phase - preliminary round can be seen below.
1.4.4 2nd Phase – Double Elimination Round
-Eight teams will compete in 3 rounds of best-of-one and best-of-three matches. The first round will see the teams drawn into four, best-of-one matches.
-Teams are split into two draw pools, based on the regions’ past 5 international tournament performances. Teams will be drawn into round 1 matches by random selection against an opponent from the opposite pool (i.e. each Pool#1 team will be matched against Pool#2 team). The draw will take place at pre-arranged draw ceremony.
-Pool#1: 2 teams from Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil
-Pool#2: Russia, 3 advancers from 1st phase
-Winners of round one will be paired into Round 2 – winners round, while the losers of round one will be paired into Round 2 – losers round. The remaining matches of 2nd phase will be played as best-of-three matches. In other words, all round 2 and 3 matches of 2nd phase will be played as best-of-three matches.
-Winners of winners round will advance to the 3rd phase, knockout stage. Losers of winners round will proceed to round 3.
-Winners of losers round will proceed to round 3. Losers of losers round will be eliminated.
-Winners of round 3 will advance to the 3rd phase, knockout stage, while the losers of round 3 will be eliminated.
-All matches of round 2 will be drawn at the end of each match of round 1. And all matches of round 3 will be drawn at the end of each match of round 2.
-In every match of 2nd phase, players are not allowed to leave their booth until the winner of the match is decided.
-The visual representation of the 2nd phase – double elimination round can be seen below
1.4.5 3rd Phase – Knockout Stage
-3rd phase consists of semi-finals, 3rd place match and final.
-Semi-finals and 3rd place match will be played as best-of-three matches. The final will be played as best-of-five match.
-Winners of Round 2 – winners round in 2nd phase, will be randomly paired against winners of Round 3 in 2nd phase, for the semi-finals. In other words, teams with 2W0L match record in 2nd phase will play against teams with 2W1L match record in 2nd phase. The draw for the semi-final matches will take place as soon as round 3 of 2nd phase has ended.
-Winners of semi-finals will advance to the final, while the losers of semi-finals will proceed to 3rd place match.
-Winner of the 3rd place match will be considered as 3rd place finisher of PBIC 2024. Loser of the 3rd place match will be considered as 4th place finisher of PBIC 2024.
-Winner of the final will be the champion of PBIC 2024, while the loser of the final will be considered as 2nd place finisher of PBIC 2024.
-Players are not allowed to leave their booth until the winner of the match is decided. However, referees may grant 5 minutes break upon players’ request in the situation below, before going into the next game. During this break, players may leave their booth.
-Where 2 games has been played until the extra game or sudden death round.
I.E. If 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.
-Where 3 or more games are played. This is applicable only in the final, where the
1.5 Map and Side selection
1.5.1 Best-of-one matches
- Map and side selection for best-of-one matches (which is applicable to 1st phase and round 1 of 2nd phase) 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 picks 1 map. Then referee runs coin toss to decide which team will play as ct in the 1st half.
H If the game is extended to the extra round, the team which played as fr in the 1st half will play as ct in the 1st half of extra round. In other words, if Team A played as ct in the 1st half, then Team B will start the extra round as ct.
I Referee runs the last coin toss to decide which team will play as ct in the potential sudden death round.
1.5.2 Best-of-three matches in 2nd phase
- Map and side selection for best-of-three matches in 2nd phase (which is applicable to round 2 and 3 matches of 2nd phase) 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 picks 1 map for 1st game
D Team B picks 1 map 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.
H Referee makes the coin toss to decide which team will get the 1st half side choice for game 1.
I From the 2nd game onwards, the loser of the previous game will get the 1st half side choice. The side choice must be declared to the referee within 2 minutes of the end of previous game.
J Extra round’s 1st half side choice is awarded to the team which did not make the 1st half side choice of the game. For example, if team A made 1st half side choice of the game 1, the 1st half side choice of potential extra round of game 1 will be awarded to team B. The extra round’s 1st half side choice will only be declared when the game ends in a draw and extra round has to be played. As soon as the game ends in a draw, the team which has extra round’s 1st half side choice must immediately inform referee of their choice.
K If extra round ends in a draw and the sudden death round has to be played, the team which played ct in the 1st half of extra round will play as fr in the sudden death round. For example, if team B played as ct in the extra round and it ended as a draw, team B will play as fr in the sudden death round.
1.5.3 Best-of-three matches in 3rd phase semi-finals
- Map and side selection for best-of-three matches in 3rd phase semi-finals will be determined as follows (team which makes the first choice is decided by teams with 2W0L match record in 2nd phase):
ATeam A bans 1 map
B Team B bans 1 map
C team A picks 1 map for 1st game
D Team B picks 1 map 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.
H The team with 2W0L match record in the 2nd phase will get the 1st half side choice for game 1.
I From the 2nd game onwards, the loser of the previous game will get the 1st half side choice. The side choice must be declared to the referee within 2 minutes of the end of previous game.
J Extra round’s 1st half side choice is awarded to the team which did not make the 1st half side choice of the game. For example, if team A made 1st half side choice of the game 1, the 1st half side choice of potential extra round of game 1 will be awarded to team B. The extra round’s 1st half side choice will only be declared when the game ends in a draw and extra round has to be played. As soon as the game ends in a draw, the team which has extra round’s 1st half side choice must immediately inform referee of their choice.
K If extra round ends in a draw and the sudden death round has to be played, the team which played ct in the 1st half of extra round will play as fr in the sudden death round. For example, if team B played as ct in the extra round and it ended as a draw, team B will play as fr in the sudden death round.
1.5.3 Best-of-three match in 3rd phase 3rd place match
Map and side selection for best-of-three match in 3rd phase 3rd place match will be exactly the same as the map and side selection procedure for best-of-three matches in 2nd phase.
A Team A bans 1 map
B Team B bans 1 map
C team A picks 1 map for 1st game
D Team B picks 1 map 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.
H The team with 2W0L match record in the 2nd phase will get the 1st half side choice for game 1.
I From the 2nd game onwards, the loser of the previous game will get the 1st half side choice. The side choice must be declared to the referee within 2 minutes of the end of previous game.
J Extra round’s 1st half side choice is awarded to the team which did not make the 1st half side choice of the game. For example, if team A made 1st half side choice of the game 1, the 1st half side choice of potential extra round of game 1 will be awarded to team B. The extra round’s 1st half side choice will only be declared when the game ends in a draw and extra round has to be played. As soon as the game ends in a draw, the team which has extra round’s 1st half side choice must immediately inform referee of their choice.
K If extra round ends in a draw and the sudden death round has to be played, the team which played ct in the 1st half of extra round will play as fr in the sudden death round. For example, if team B played as ct in the extra round and it ended as a draw, team B will play as fr in the sudden death round.
1.5.4 Best-of-three match in 3rd phase 3rd place match
- Map and side selection for best-of-three match in 3rd phase 3rd place match will be exactly the same as the map and side selection procedure for best-of-three matches in 2nd phas
1.5.5 Best-of-five match in 3rd phase final
- Map and side selection for best-of-five match in 3rd phase final will be determined as follows (team which makes the first choice is decided by coin toss):
A Team A picks 1 map for 1st game
B Team B picks 1 map for 2nd game
C Team B bans 1 map
D Team A bans 1 map
E Team A picks 1 map for 3rd game
F Team B picks 1 map for 4th game
G Out of the remaining maps, referee randomly picks 1 for 5th game.
H. Referee makes the coin toss to decide which team will get the 1st half side choice for game 1.
I. From the 2nd game onwards, the loser of the previous game will get the 1st half side choice. The side choice must be declared to the referee within 2 minutes of the end of previous game.
J. Extra round’s 1st half side choice is awarded to the team which did not make the 1st half side choice of the game. For example, if team A made 1st half side choice of the game 1, the 1st half side choice of potential extra round of game 1 will be awarded to team B. The extra round’s 1st half side choice will only be declared when the game ends in a draw and extra round has to be played. As soon as the game ends in a draw, the team which has extra round’s 1st half side choice must immediately inform referee of their choice.
K. If extra round ends in a draw and the sudden death round has to be played, the team which played ct in the 1st half of extra round will play as fr in the sudden death round. For example, if team B played as ct in the extra round and it ended as a draw, team B will play as fr in the sudden death round.
1.6 Match Time Table
To be announced at a later date
1.7 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/BUGS
- 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, network 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.
A. 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.
A. 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
B. C4 time left until explosion is longer than remaining round time
C. Remaining round time is less than 43 seconds but FR side did not plant C4
D. 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.
