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WRC 8 FIA World Rally Champion
Rules
1. ESPORTS WRC RULES
1.1. SETTINGS FOR THE TOURNAMENT
All drivers must follow the given settings. Different agreements are not allowed.
1.1.1. GAME SETTINGS
Matches must be played with the following settings:
1.1.1.1. STRUCTURE & SESSIONS
• Definition of a driver: a driver is a person who owns WRC 8 on one of the three platforms (PC) When a driver starts playing on a platform, he / she must continue using this platform until the end of the championship.
• Multiple accounts are not allowed (e.g. 2 accounts on the same platform or 2 accounts on different platforms
• Privacy: Private session
• Car Class: all official WRC cars allowed
• Assists are allowed / damage automatically set to “Simulation”
1.1.1.2. CONDITIONS AND ITINERARY
• Weather conditions will be decided by the development team
• Itinerary will be decided by the development team and information can be found on Discord(https://discord.gg/NzaMW4y) #discussion_wrc from the start of the event onward.
2. CHAMPIONSHIP AND POINTS
2.1. CANCELLATION OF A RALLY
Any rally which is cancelled, for any reason, will not be entered in the Championship. In this case, the rally may also be postponed to a later date.
2.2. ATTRIBUTION OF CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS.
After the end of each round, the leaderboards of each Group will be merged into one unique leaderboard. For each rally, points will be awarded after each event, considering general classification according to the following scale:
• 1st: 25 points
• 2nd: 18 points
• 3rd: 15 points
• 4th & 5th: 12 points
• 6th to 10th: 10 points
• 11th to 15th: 8 points
• 16th to 20th: 6 points
• 21th to 30th: 4 points
• 31th to 40th: 2 points
• 41th to 50th: 1 point
The overall ranking is updated after each event.
In case of a dead heat in the overall rankings, position for each event will be taken into account, Firstly, the player with the same amount of points but entered fewer events will be placed higher position than an opponent they tied with. Secondly, if the players entered the same number of events, their cumulated positions will be considered.
e.g. After 3 events.
• Player A (5th, 6th, 6th) has 32 points and a 16th cumulated position.
• Player B (5th, 7th; 8th) has 32 points and a 20th cumulated position.
Player A is placed in a position higher than Player B in the overall rankings.
2.3. CHAMPIONSHIP
The championship is comprised of a series of 12 sequential rounds. 10 of them coincide with real-life WRC events occurring from January to August:
2.4. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP.
Not Applicable
2.5. QUALIFICATION FOR THE FINAL.
After the last event, 8 players will qualify for the final, based on their cumulated points. Information about the final and prizes will be released during the season.
2.6. THE FINAL
To be announced
2.7. COMPLAINTS
Any complaints must be made as soon as possible at the following address: [email protected] or they may be ignored depending on the circumstances. The replay file should always show names above the player cars. Replays that do not display player names may not be counted as evidence.
2.8. FAIRPLAY
In the interest of ensuring fair play, the admins (Esports League South Africa) have the right amend or add rules at any point throughout the competition.
2.9. SEVERABILITY
If a provision of this rulebook is or becomes illegal invalid, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that shall not affect:
a) the validity or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other provision of this Agreement; or
b) the validity or enforceability in other jurisdictions of that or any other provision of this Agreement.
2.10. NAMES, SYMBOLS AND SPONSORS
Esports League South Africa reserve the right to forbid the use of unwanted or occupied names and symbols in their competitions. Any legally protected words or symbols are generally forbidden unless the owner gives the permission. No advertisement or promotion of sponsors that are solely or widely known for pornographic, drug use or other adult/mature themes and products is allowed.
Note to players: Once you have started the competition, please do not change your display/username between events else your total number of points will not be cumulated.
2.11. CONFIDENTIALITY
All communications between league participants and administrators are confidential and not to be made public by the participant without prior permission by Esports League South Africa.
2.12. RIGHTS OF USE
Esports League South Africa reserves the right to use material from all their matches (i.e. pictures, videos, streams, replays, demos, screenshots, etc.). Players are only allowed to stream their own matches.
2.13. CHEATING
The driver may be banned and disqualified from the championship if a cheat or abusive exploit is detected. The Admin Team reserves the right to add penalties/ban/ or disqualify drivers if the abuse of any advantageous features is detected. In-game penalties cannot be contested.
2.14. RINGING/FAKING
Ringing or faking will result in disqualification of the driver and the ringer for the entire competition.
2.15. BETTING
You are not allowed to bet on any matches in this tournament at all.
2.16. BEHAVIOUR
Any offensive, disrespectful or unsportsmanlike behaviour (including but not limited to flaming, insults, physical violence) will be punished and can lead to disqualification.
2.17. CHANGES TO THE RULEBOOK
Esports League South Africa are allowed to change / update rules in the existing rulebook at any time.
2.18. SERVER CRASHES.
In case of server crashes during an event which would make the competition impossible or altered, organizers will inform the community on Discord(https://discord.gg/NzaMW4y) #discussion_wrc about the decision to postpone the event, make it longer, or cancel it, depending on the importance of the crash.
3. GAME MEDIA
All game media (screenshots, replays, etc) must be kept for at least 14 days. All Game screenshots must be posted on discord Scores_wrc. Faking or manipulation of game media is forbidden and will result in severe penalties. Game media should be named clearly based on what it is. It is not possible to file a protest or write a support ticket to complain about bad game media naming. However, if an admin is hindered in their work because of bad game media names then it may result in punishment.
1.1. SETTINGS FOR THE TOURNAMENT
All drivers must follow the given settings. Different agreements are not allowed.
1.1.1. GAME SETTINGS
Matches must be played with the following settings:
1.1.1.1. STRUCTURE & SESSIONS
• Definition of a driver: a driver is a person who owns WRC 8 on one of the three platforms (PC) When a driver starts playing on a platform, he / she must continue using this platform until the end of the championship.
• Multiple accounts are not allowed (e.g. 2 accounts on the same platform or 2 accounts on different platforms
• Privacy: Private session
• Car Class: all official WRC cars allowed
• Assists are allowed / damage automatically set to “Simulation”
1.1.1.2. CONDITIONS AND ITINERARY
• Weather conditions will be decided by the development team
• Itinerary will be decided by the development team and information can be found on Discord(https://discord.gg/NzaMW4y) #discussion_wrc from the start of the event onward.
2. CHAMPIONSHIP AND POINTS
2.1. CANCELLATION OF A RALLY
Any rally which is cancelled, for any reason, will not be entered in the Championship. In this case, the rally may also be postponed to a later date.
2.2. ATTRIBUTION OF CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS.
After the end of each round, the leaderboards of each Group will be merged into one unique leaderboard. For each rally, points will be awarded after each event, considering general classification according to the following scale:
• 1st: 25 points
• 2nd: 18 points
• 3rd: 15 points
• 4th & 5th: 12 points
• 6th to 10th: 10 points
• 11th to 15th: 8 points
• 16th to 20th: 6 points
• 21th to 30th: 4 points
• 31th to 40th: 2 points
• 41th to 50th: 1 point
The overall ranking is updated after each event.
In case of a dead heat in the overall rankings, position for each event will be taken into account, Firstly, the player with the same amount of points but entered fewer events will be placed higher position than an opponent they tied with. Secondly, if the players entered the same number of events, their cumulated positions will be considered.
e.g. After 3 events.
• Player A (5th, 6th, 6th) has 32 points and a 16th cumulated position.
• Player B (5th, 7th; 8th) has 32 points and a 20th cumulated position.
Player A is placed in a position higher than Player B in the overall rankings.
2.3. CHAMPIONSHIP
The championship is comprised of a series of 12 sequential rounds. 10 of them coincide with real-life WRC events occurring from January to August:
2.4. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP.
Not Applicable
2.5. QUALIFICATION FOR THE FINAL.
After the last event, 8 players will qualify for the final, based on their cumulated points. Information about the final and prizes will be released during the season.
2.6. THE FINAL
To be announced
2.7. COMPLAINTS
Any complaints must be made as soon as possible at the following address: [email protected] or they may be ignored depending on the circumstances. The replay file should always show names above the player cars. Replays that do not display player names may not be counted as evidence.
2.8. FAIRPLAY
In the interest of ensuring fair play, the admins (Esports League South Africa) have the right amend or add rules at any point throughout the competition.
2.9. SEVERABILITY
If a provision of this rulebook is or becomes illegal invalid, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, that shall not affect:
a) the validity or enforceability in that jurisdiction of any other provision of this Agreement; or
b) the validity or enforceability in other jurisdictions of that or any other provision of this Agreement.
2.10. NAMES, SYMBOLS AND SPONSORS
Esports League South Africa reserve the right to forbid the use of unwanted or occupied names and symbols in their competitions. Any legally protected words or symbols are generally forbidden unless the owner gives the permission. No advertisement or promotion of sponsors that are solely or widely known for pornographic, drug use or other adult/mature themes and products is allowed.
Note to players: Once you have started the competition, please do not change your display/username between events else your total number of points will not be cumulated.
2.11. CONFIDENTIALITY
All communications between league participants and administrators are confidential and not to be made public by the participant without prior permission by Esports League South Africa.
2.12. RIGHTS OF USE
Esports League South Africa reserves the right to use material from all their matches (i.e. pictures, videos, streams, replays, demos, screenshots, etc.). Players are only allowed to stream their own matches.
2.13. CHEATING
The driver may be banned and disqualified from the championship if a cheat or abusive exploit is detected. The Admin Team reserves the right to add penalties/ban/ or disqualify drivers if the abuse of any advantageous features is detected. In-game penalties cannot be contested.
2.14. RINGING/FAKING
Ringing or faking will result in disqualification of the driver and the ringer for the entire competition.
2.15. BETTING
You are not allowed to bet on any matches in this tournament at all.
2.16. BEHAVIOUR
Any offensive, disrespectful or unsportsmanlike behaviour (including but not limited to flaming, insults, physical violence) will be punished and can lead to disqualification.
2.17. CHANGES TO THE RULEBOOK
Esports League South Africa are allowed to change / update rules in the existing rulebook at any time.
2.18. SERVER CRASHES.
In case of server crashes during an event which would make the competition impossible or altered, organizers will inform the community on Discord(https://discord.gg/NzaMW4y) #discussion_wrc about the decision to postpone the event, make it longer, or cancel it, depending on the importance of the crash.
3. GAME MEDIA
All game media (screenshots, replays, etc) must be kept for at least 14 days. All Game screenshots must be posted on discord Scores_wrc. Faking or manipulation of game media is forbidden and will result in severe penalties. Game media should be named clearly based on what it is. It is not possible to file a protest or write a support ticket to complain about bad game media naming. However, if an admin is hindered in their work because of bad game media names then it may result in punishment.