WCG 2007 Info [collected]

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WCG 2007 Overview
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Date:
National Championship: March ~ September, 2007
Grand Final: October 3 ~ 7, 2007

Host City: Seattle, USA
Venue: Qwest Field

Participants: Over 700 players from approx. 70 countries

Official Games

PC - 8 games

• WarCraft III : The Frozen Throne (1v1)
• StarCraft : Brood War (1v1)
• Half-Life : Counter-Strike (5v5)
• FIFA Soccer 2007 (1v1)
• Need for Speed Carbon (1v1)
• Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars (1v1)
• Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs (1v1)
• Carom3D (1v1)

Console - 4 games

• Gears of War (4v4)
• Dead or Alive 4 (1v1)
• Project Gotham Racing 3 (1v1)
• Tony Hawk¡¯s Project 8 (1v1)

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WCG OFFICIAL GAMES

• Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games
• Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
• Genre: RTS (Real-Time Strategy)
• Released: June 30, 2003

Selected as official game for 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

Warcraft III expansion pack, detailing more of the story as new factions arise, and old heroes are transformed. Players return to war-ravaged Azeroth months after the defeat of the Burning Legion, to face a new threat. Each race features an added hero with new abilities and spells.
New shops, which the player can build for specific races, keep units supplied with items. Multiplayer modes have been extended to include new clan and tournament support, among other new games. Neutral Heroes can be persuaded to join in the fight and add new abilities and magic spells to the player's arsenal.

• Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games
• Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
• Genre: RTS (Real-Time Strategy)
• Released: October 24, 1999

Selected as official game for 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

StarCraft: Brood War is a real-time strategy game in which players control any of three different species battling for domination. Commanding Terran, Protoss or Zerg forces, players must complete a series of missions while managing resources, amassing armies and defending their base. Each race is truly distinct with unique units, technologies, attributes and abilities. In multiplayer, up to eight players can compete head-to-head in a variety of game types including Melee, Capture the Flag and Free for All. Gameplay can be customized using StarCraft's campaign editor, which allows players to edit unit attributes and create missions and campaigns.

• Publisher: Sierra Studios
• Developer: Valve Software
• Genre: FPS (First Person Shooter)
• Released: November 08, 2000

Selected as official game for 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

Counter Strike blends single elimination, team-based gameplay with the notion of an economy to produce an online action experience of incredible depth and realism.
Since the initial Beta release in fall 1999, Counter-Strike has risen from an ambitious Half-Life MOD to the number 1 online action game in the world, spawning an award-winning and multi-million unit selling franchise with titles available for the PC and Xbox, via retail and Steampowered.com.
For more information, visit www.steampowered.com

• Publisher: EA
• Developer: EA
• Genre: Sports
• Released: October 03, 2006

Selected as official game for 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001

FIFA 07 throws you into the rollercoaster ride of a football season. Employ real world tactics, make realistic decisions, and think like a player in order to win matches. New intelligent AI ensures that your 11 men on the pitch make realistic decisions, finding space and passing like professionals. A complete overhaul of the game engine now means that you have to employ real world tactics, make realistic decisions and think like a player in order to win matches. Take on the updated and improved challenge of the Manager Mode. Player values and wages have been tuned to be even more realistic. Managerial decisions have even more tangible effects on player performance and welfare. Smarter CPU decisions mean rival managers are even more strategic in their own pursuit of silverware.

• Publisher: EA
• Developer: EA
• Genre: Racing
• Released: November 16, 2006

Selected as official game for 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of adrenaline-filled street racing as players face the ultimate test of driving skill on treacherous canyon roads.
What starts in the city is settled in the canyons as Need for Speed Carbon immerses you into the world's most dangerous and adrenaline-filled form of street racing.
You and your crew must race in an all-out war for the city, risking everything to take over your rivals' neighborhoods one block at a time.
As the police turn up the heat, the battle ultimately shifts to Carbon Canyon, where territories and reputations can be lost on every perilous curve.
Need for Speed Carbon delivers the next generation of customization giving you the power to design and tweak your crew's cars in every way using the ground-breaking new Autosculpt technology.
Represent your car class, your crew, and your turf in Need for Speed Carbon, the next revolution in racing games.

• Publisher: EA
• Developer: EA
• Genre: RTS (Real-Time Strategy)
• Released: March 28, 2007

Selected as official game for 2007

Command & Conquer 3 gets the series back to its roots in the Tiberium universe, with new gameplay features that rewards players for their own unique play styles. Beyond the new story and gameplay tweaks, added new features include voice-over IP, integrated clan support, and new spectator modes.
It is 2047 and the stakes could not be higher. Tiberium -- a self-replicating alien substance that has infected the Earth -- is spreading like a radioactive ice age.
The GDI, a high-tech alliance of the world's most advanced nations, is fighting to contain Tiberium, but Kane, the megalomaniacal leader of The Brotherhood of NOD has other plans for Earth. Kane's secret society turned superpower is bent on using Tiberium to take control and transform humanity into his twisted vision of the future. All-out war rages over Tiberium and the fate of the planet rests in the balance.

• Publisher: Microsoft
• Developer: Ensemble Studios
• Genre: RTS (Real-Time Strategy)
• Released: October 17, 2006

Selected as official game for 2007, 2003, 2002, 2001

Age of EmpiresIII:The WarChiefs The new expansion pack builds off of the real-time-strategy gameplay of the original, providing players with the ability to lead one of three proud Native American civilizations, including the Iroquois Confederation, to expand their empire and fight for control of the Americas. The game provides new ways to play and win, introducing new gameplay elements and content including new civilizations, a new single player campaign, Home City enhancements and additional maps and units. Additional content is also added to all existing European civilizations as well.

• Publisher: Samsung Electronics
• Developer: NeoAct
• Genre: Sports
• Released: August, 2002

Selected as official game for 2007

Carom3D is an online multi-user billiard game created with special 3D graphic effects bringing every aspect such as 6 ball, 9 ball, 8 ball and other Billiard games to life.You can play with players from more than 100 countries.
Carom3D has been serviced from Aug. 2002 and now it is called the best online billiards game.
Carom3D grows day by day and we are doing our best to keep this game to be called the best online billiards game. It is a perfectly simulated 3D game that gives you the same feeling as if you are actually playing snooker. By using your mouse, you can experience the same pumping shots in the game as you do in real life.
The diverse variety of the Billiard games and atmosphere won't bore you at all.

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• Publisher: Microsoft
• Developer: Epic Games
• Genre: Action
• Released: November 07, 2006

Selected as official game for 2007

A third-person tactical shooter from Epic, running on the Unreal Engine 3.
Gears of War thrusts gamers into a deep and harrowing story of humankind¡¯ s epic battle for survival against the Locust Horde, a nightmarish race of creatures that surface from the bowels of the planet.
Unlike other shooters, Gears of War is all about teamwork in a big way.
All game modes, levels and scenarios are designed specifically to encourage co-operative play, whether it be with A.I. partners or human players (with A.I. teammates designed with specific strengths, weaknesses and personalities.)
On top of that, voice recognition will be available for players, and obviously voice chat to discuss strategy with your friends.
In addition to voice chat, gamers will be able to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize their games, and build and personalize their gamer profiles over Xbox Live.

• Publisher: Tecmo
• Developer: Team Ninja
• Genre: Fighting
• Released: December 29, 2005

Selected as official game for 2007, 2006, 2005

Taking advantage of the superior technology of Xbox 360, Dead or Alive 4 offers the defining gaming experience on the next-generation console.
The game encompasses all that Xbox 360 has to offer, giving you the most rewarding digital fighting to date on any videogame console.
Dead or Alive 4 once again raises the bar in both online and offline fighting. By utilizing the advanced technology of Xbox 360 hardware, the game redefines 3-D high-definition graphics and sound, creating one of the most visually beautiful and realistic-looking video games available.
Unsurpassed online capabilities via Xbox Live, incredible new interactive stages, an all-star lineup of old and new favorite characters, and a complex DOA countering system all combine to create a must-have video game for Xbox 360.

• Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
• Developer: Bizarre Creations
• Genre: Racing
• Released: November 29, 2005

Selected as official game for 2007, 2006, 2004

Project Gotham Racing 3 creates the ultimate roster of the hottest supercars in existence, introduces them to the high- definition era, and drops them into a completely new gaming world, where style rules the road.
Define and create individually customized game play; race on or offline; and drive what you want, where you want.
Drive with style and daring to earn Kudos in front of large crowds, and win badges to reward your skills in all areas of the game.
With a whole host of new racing modes, PGR 3 takes advantage of the online advances Xbox 360 has to offer.

• Publisher: Activision
• Developer: Neversoft Entertainment
• Genre: Sports
• Released: November 07, 2006

Selected as official game for 2007

Tony rides again in a totally redesigned next-gen Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game from Activision. The game challenges players to experience the intensity and pressure of skating against some of the world's top pros in true to life competitions as they aim to become the #1 skater. With an entirely new gameplay engine, the trick-based gameplay features amazing, detailed character animations that react realistically on and off their boards, a new physics system, an innovative bail mode and the ability to move ramps and rails throughout the city.

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Basic Players Regulation



Participant Qualification

Rights to participate in the WCG 2007 Grand Final are limited to the nationality/ citizenship of the country he or she shall represent.

1. For each country´s National Championship, the SP can determine its own participation qualification rules.
2. However, please be advised that players who participate in the WCG Grand Final must hold citizenship of the country he or she shall represent (no permanent resident status, etc. will be acceptable).
3. If any participant does not meet the above requirements, even after he/she has been decided as national champion, their participation rights will be immediately withdrawn.
4. Players with multiple citizenships must choose 1 country (Cannot represent two or more countries).
5. Players who have participated in previous WCG tournaments cannot change the country he or she represents.
6. If any infractions regarding the above rules are found after the Grand Final has started, the player will be immediately disqualified, and WCGC may hold the SP responsible (SP must check all player citizenship)

Age Restriction

It is recommended that each national partner follow ESRB age restrictions. (Not required)

1. SP may decide upon an applicable age restriction in his or her country´s National Championship.
2. Players who do not meet the age qualification may participate with his/her parent´s consent. (Proper documentation must be submitted)
3. Any national representative born after Oct 4th, 1989 (from first day of Grand Final) must submit signed parental (or legal guardian) consent form before they are allowed to participate in the Grand Final. The player has sole rights to any prizes that he or she may win during the Grand Final.
4. If any publisher and/or developer wish to place an age restriction, WCGC reserves the right to enforce their recommendation.
5. All participants of the Grand Final must submit the Participant Agreement form online or by paper at the tournament.(Details will be posted at a later date)

Participant Regulation

All participants of Grand Final must complete online registration prior to arriving at the venue (details to be notified at a later date), and register in person at the designated area within the venue or the player´s village.

• Participants who have not completed online and in person registration will not be allowed to participate in the tournament.

SP shall determine, after consideration of domestic community and popularity issues, which games it will execute in its National Championship from the those titles announced by the WCG committee as official games.

1. It is recommended that SPs follow WCGC guideline on version and patch application issues.
2. Game rules should reflect official rules, but some aspects may be changed d epending on circumstances.
3. Rule changes must be approved by WCGC. Arbitrary changes are not allowed under any circumstances.

Each country´s National Team construction shall adhere to the following guidelines.

1. The maximum number of players in each game event within each national team is 3 players.
2. Number of "team competing game" will be limited to 1 team.

Each SP must give auto-berth to WCG 2006 Grand Final medalists for its country´s National Final. However, he or she cannot directly participate in WCG 2007 Grand Final in Seattle without participating in his or her country´s National Final.

The auto-berth rule does not take effect in the following cases:

1. The title is not included as WCG 2007 official title.
2. Same title is included but platform has changed.
3. More than 50% of the team members have changed (for team events only).

If a national team player cannot attend the WCG Grand Final due to sickness or any other unforeseen event, he or she may be replaced by the next highest finisher in the National Championship for that game event.

1. Prior notification to and permission from the WCGC is required.
2. A written letter explaining the reason for not attending and an agreement to allow the next highest finisher to participate is required before the permission for player replacement can be granted.
3. If the reason is unclear or there is no agreement, the replacement will not be allowed.
4. If a player does not attend WCG Grand Final in order to attend another event, replacement is allowed; however, the player or the team who did not attend the event may be penalized.
5. If it is found out that the SP replaced player for their convenience, the SP may be penalized.
6. The player who gave up the position as representative will not be allowed to re-take his or her position once the decision has finalized with the substituted player who took his position.
7. Player change may also be allowed when the WCG Committee deems that a player change is necessary.

For team-based games, if certain team members cannot attend the WCG Grand final due to sickness or any other unforeseen event, the players may be substituted by players who have not previously competed in the National Championship. (Up to 50% of team members) If more than 50% of the players in the team require substitution, the team will be disqualified and replaced by the next highest finishing team in the National Championship.

• If a team is found that it did not follow the above regulation, the team will be immediately disqualified. The SP may be penalized for team management issues.

Players are allowed to bring their own equipments, but driver installations and setup of personal equipments are sole responsibility of the player.

• Acceptable personal equipments: mouse, keyboard, controller, headset & mouse pad
• - Players must understand the electricity issues in the Grand Final country, and prepare accordingly.
• - If personal equipments require additional power, he or she should prepare necessary adaptors.

Thus, WCG Committee and/or National SP shall not be held responsible for player´s personal lost, damaged, or stolen equipments.

1. 1)If a system is damaged or broken due to player´s recklessness, he or she is responsible for the cost.

Should a player not bring his or her own equipments, matching configuration, and driver file, he or she shall be obliged to use the standard equipment furnished by the WCG Committee and/or National SP.

[darkcrunk]

Thanks for the info -

I am waiting till WCG BD announces their list of the games and times for this years National Finals in Bangladesh.

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i'm not waiting cause theres no GOOD shooting game. We (some of the mainstream gamer wannabees) are gonna organize a tournament at the same time based on shooting and rpg games with better prizes :P wild idea, but will work we guess