LDC SEASON 2

LDC Season 2 (Stage 2)

Regras
1- A player needs to have a legit registered toornement account.
The player can only play for one team in a tournament, and has to join the team before the tournament starts.
And the player meets the tournament requirements.

2.1. Server
All matches have to be played in the League of Legends client, on the EUW server.

2.2. The Tournament code
The Tournament Code has been created by toornament in cooperation with Riot Games. It automates LDC tournaments by creating a match lobby with the the right settings for a tournament match and reports the match statistics to the LDC The Tournament Code is mandatory in all European Cups, Leagues and Tournaments, if it's provided.

2.3. Exception / No Tournament code
In case there is no provided tournament code for the cup, both teams can host a custom game with play mode: Summoner’s Rift 5on5 - Tournament Draft. In condition that the match is supervised by the management of LDC admins.

2.3.1. Screenshots
Are mandatory. A screenshot of the scoreboard at the end of each match must be taken and uploaded to the match page. The screenshot must contain clear evidence of which team won the match. Manipulating of a screenshot can lead into punishments, if the content is (1) Hiding champions, items or statistics. (2) Showing wrong result & scores. Punishments will be given out.

2.3.2. Missing Screenshots
A missing screenshot can lead to punishment for each team/player and the match result decided by the admin team. Punishment is as following: (1) Warning, (2) Disqualification.

3. Match rules

3.1. Play Modes
The matches are played with the game mode as written on the tournament’s info page.

3.1.1. Best of One
Winner of the match is decided after one single game, position is deciding according to the position into the match page.

3.2. Failure to appear/ No show
Each team or player has 30 minutes to show up to a match. (Match date +30 minutes). If only a few members are missing, an LDC Admin may decide to grant a team a few more minutes.
Please always enter that your opponent did not show up in the result sheet and open a protest including a screenshot of your lobby, created with the tournament code of the match. Please also take care, that an official clock is visible on the screenshot. When choosing this option, the remaining result panels should be left blank.

3.3. Game Preparations

3.3.1. Technical issues
Please resolve any problems that might occur before a match starts. Connection or Hardware Problems during a match could lead into a disqualification by LDC admins.

3.3.2. Communication
Agreements between the teams/players have to be posted as match comments In case of chat lobby agreements, always take a screenshot.

3.3.3. Match setting
In case the match isn’t played with the obligatory tournament code, make sure the match is played with the right settings, here under Tournament Draft Mode and map according to the cup info page.

3.3.4. Players
Make sure all players are eligible to play. In team games, all players must be registered in their corresponding team. Usage of player not belonging to the team, can result in disqualification.

3.3.5. Game host
Please always use the provided Tournament Code to create a match. In case of no code, both teams can host the match, but please notify an admin of the case before hosting. Side is decided according to theirs position in the website, in case of all confusion an admin LDC should tell you your position.

3.3.6. Champion Bans
Some tournaments and leagues have champion bans, please check the league info of the specific ladder or cup. It's strictly forbidden to play with a banned champion. Using a banned champion can result in direct disqualification.

3.4. Lineup
For every match it is required to enter a legit lineup, as they will all be visible on the match page during the game. Please always check whether any of the players have an outdated Summoner Name, and tell him to update it as soon as possible.

3.4.1. Player Change
To change a player after the start of bans and picks is only allowed if both teams agree to it.
In a best of three match, it is allowed to change the lineup between the rounds.

3.4.2. Number of players
Matches should be played as 5 v 5

3.5. Ringer / Faker
It is not allowed to have another person play from your account during an LDC match. In case of suspicion leading to proof of it, player and team will be punished. Punishment includes direct disqualification, and if match ended the win will be granted to the opponent Player / Team.

4. Spectators
Spectators in the Lobby are allowed if both teams agree. Exception to this rule are the LDC tournament admins and people that are explicitly allowed to spectate by a tournament admin (e.g. shout casters or streamers). It can't be refused to invite an official LDC caster, if an LDC tournament admin asks you for an invite.
Teams should only allow spectators in a Lobby they trust. It is not allowed to protest after a match is played to complain about spectators that were allowed in the game.

4.1. Casting
Casting an LDC match is only allowed with an LDC admin agreement.
LDC matches that are being casted by an official LDC caster, can be casted by other parties.
4.2. Personal streaming
Personal Streaming is allowed with an admin agreement
but always with 5 minute delay added to the settings.
4.3. Coaching
Coaches are allowed during champion select, but only with agreement from the opponent team.
During the game the coaches and any other person outside of the game, is not allowed to guide or give out information about the game. Violations against this will lead into direct disqualification.
5. In Game Rules

5.1. Insults / Harassment
The players are obligated to maintain a professional behavior when playing a LDCmatch. In cases of insults and harassment of the opponent team, punishment will be given accordingly.

5.2. Pausing Match
In LDC matches played with the Tournament Draft Mode, it is forbidden to use the pause without an obvious reason, such as connection issues or player disconnects.
Each team is granted a total of 15 minutes pause time during the match.
The opposing team can grant extra pause time in favor of the other team with admin agreement.
Extra time granted can't be redeemed, refunded or claimed back.
Admins hold the right to request teams to pause during the match in case of any other issues, and the time used to pause the match will not count for the team it was requested to.

5.3. Regame rules
Teams can agree to regame, if fairplay can’t be achieved by continuing the match. A regame can also be suggested in case of an unbalanced match or to solve heavy technical issues.
A regame match has to be played with same picks, bans and summoner spells. Team to request of a regame has to take a screenshot of the champions & summoner spells.

5.4. Player Swap
Is active if the game hasn’t been played above 1 minute mark on the in game timer.
The team holds the right to swap out the player in case of unsolvable technical issues, such as energy breakdowns, client bugs and connection issues.
Screenshot of the issue has to be uploaded for the admin to see, if not regame will not be granted.

5.5. Abortion of match
If a team destroyed the Nexus of its opponent or they surrendered, the match is over.
Any complaints of cheating of any sort will not change the result.
It is not allowed to abort the match when it’s in progress.
6. Illegal actions
Any player not following the rules of LDC, will be seen as conducting unsportsmanlike behavior, and will be punished according to our ruleset.

6.1. Deception
The attempt to deceive admins or other players with wrong or fake statements, information, media or data will not be tolerated, and will be punished.

6.2. Fake Result
For every tournament Players and Teams shall not give wrong information regarding the match result, nor manually fill in a fake result. Faking the match result is punishable.

6.3. Fake Match Media
Players and Teams shall not upload fake match media, such as in game screenshots, lobby screenshots and other screenshots that can be used to fake an advantage towards the opponent team. Faking match media results in punishment according to Penalty section in this ruleset.

6.4. Fake Match
Players and Teams shall not create Fake Matches by using multi accounts or friends to lose on purpose. Every match is being checked, and in case of finding a fake match, the Player or Team will be punished. A Fake Match also includes starting up a game without opponent present in the game.

6.5. Cheating / 3rd party usage
All forms of cheating in LDC matches are forbidden and will be punished. The admin responsible holds the right to punish a player to full extent of the rules, if the cheating contains: Usage of unauthorized offenses, such as in game bugs Usage of scripts to provide an unsportsmanlike conducts (No Fairplay).
Players that are found cheating outside of the LDC. can be facing a barrage from playing any tournament on the LDC tournaments series, depending on the case and the available evidence. The Admin responsible for the case, has the final decision.
Captains can report their team's score.

Very important :
DO NOT KICK anyone from the game lobby