Tournament Rules

Official rules and guidelines for JK2 Tilt Tournament 2025

Tournament Overview

Game Details

  • Game Mode: Capture the Flag (CTF)
  • Server: NWH servers
  • Map: CTF_Yavin_No_Outside
  • Team Size: 6 players

Match Format

  • Victory: First to 7 captures
  • Time Limit: 60 minutes
  • Semi/Finals: No time limit
Tournament Format

Group Stage

  • Single round-robin format with all teams
  • Each team plays every other team twice consecutively on the same day
  • Win = 3 points; Draw = 1 point; Loss = 0 points
  • Match Day Duration: Allow 2.5 hours of JK2 time for 2x 60 minute matches, plus warm-ups and setup

Playoffs

Semi-Finals:
1st vs 3rd, 2nd vs 4th
Third Place:
Semi-final losers
Finals:
Semi-final winners

Note: Semi-finals and finals have NO TIME LIMIT to avoid ties

Pre-Match Duel System

⚔️ Traditional Duel

  • Before each Match Day begins, teams send in a dueller to fight on Yavin mid
  • Strategy Rule: The dueller must be different every time — no dueller should fight in two matches
  • This ensures fairness and adds an extra strategic element

Duel Winner Advantages

🏆 Winner Decides
  • Team can choose their preferred base (Red or Blue)
  • Team can choose server preference (EU or NA)
🔄 Match Rotation
  • First match: Played on winning team's preferred server
  • Second match: Servers and bases are reversed
Impact Scoring & Gladiator Match

Impact Scoring System

  • Players receive an Impact Score from 1 to 3 based on performance
  • Impact Scores are given by referees/judges in each game
  • Impact Scores determine individual player leaderboard ranking

🏆 Gladiator Showdown

At the end of the tournament, the top 12 players on the leaderboard will be arranged into two balanced teams for a final Gladiator match!

Game Day Rules

Gameplay Rules

  • Games continue for 60 minutes OR until one team scores 7 flag captures
  • Semi-final and final matches have no time limit
  • Each team gets a maximum of one pause per match
  • Network failures and required substitutions don't count toward pause limit

Behavior & Penalties

Prohibited
  • No scripts, hacks, or any kind of cheats
Ragequit Penalties
  • Individual ragequit: Player misses the next game
  • Team ragequit: Match forfeited + 1 capture lead to opponents in next game

Referees

Volunteer referees will monitor games in spectator mode, enforce rules, and record gameplay if disputes arise. These will be trusted, unbiased players in the community.

Prizes & Awards

Team Prizes

🥇 Winners
$150
🥈 Runners-Up
TBD
🎬 Best Highlight
Bonus Prize

Individual Awards

  • Best Capper
  • Best Base Cleaner
  • Best Support
  • Best Team Player
  • And more...
Additional Details

Pre-Match

  • Each team has an optional 10-minute warm-up session before their match
  • Teams advised to create Discord group chats for organization

Highlights & Community

  • Use !markme tournament to clip gameplay
  • Teams encouraged to submit highlight videos
  • Community highlight reels will be created

Feedback & Improvement

During the tournament, we'll collect feedback to make future games even better.

Communications & Hosting

This platform will be online for tournament updates. Both JK2 Discord servers will also relay information and host conversations.

Teams may also set up voice chats on other third-party platforms such as TeamSpeak, if they wish.

Important Notes
  • Match fixtures are live but dependent on team availability
  • All matches will be recorded for review purposes
  • Disputes must be reported within 24 hours of the match
  • Tournament organizers reserve the right to modify rules if necessary