Simply say this is a competition where the player with highest level WINS!
But hold on, this is not as simple as that because there are tricks and strategies that you have to know to do well in this. I let you do your homework. You can discuss it here.
This is a very first-of-a-kind competition that is aimed at encouraging and fostering pro-social behavior among online gamers. You will be tested on your ability to work together and to increase your characters’ levels in the fastest, most efficient way while displaying good sportsmanship within a specified time. This meant that you have to cooperate, interact and work well as a squad, under intense online game conditions. Isn’t it great to know that you can help each other even though they are competitors. This is a WIN-WIN situation to receive bonus points while giving us something more than we expected. That is for you to practice pro-social qualities which it will be needed for the rest of our life. ^^ I bet you will never see a competition where you guys are supporting each other by shouting out common encouraging words from you or other contestant like “come on, let’s go, go, go!”, “no prob, get up and go!”, “good job!” etc.
Competition Mechanics
1. There will be two sessions “Preliminary” round (xx groups) and Final round (xx players from preliminary round). This will depends on the total of contestant on that day. So it may be 1 day for runner up and next day for final or it can be that we finish everything on first day.
2. Estimated timing
| 11:00am to 11:30am |
1st Group Participants to gather at the assigned computer briefing |
| 11:30pm to 12:30pm |
Start game for Preliminary Round |
| 12:00pm to 12:30pm |
2nd Group Participants to gather at the assigned computer briefing |
| 12:30pm to 1:00pm |
Tabulation of scores for the 1st round competitors |
| 12:30pm to 1:30pm |
Start game for 2nd Group Round |
| 1:30pm to 2:00pm |
Tabulation of scores for the 2nd round competitors |
| 2:00pm to 3:00pm |
Start game for Final Round |
| 3:00pm to 3:30pm |
Tabulation of scores for the Final round competitors |
| 3:30pm to 4:00pm |
Prize Presentation for the highest score competitors & day closure |
* Exact breakdown of timing is subjected to change *
Preliminary Round
1.5 hours is catered for this session:
- 30 mins for briefing for the gamers
- Creation of IAHGames passport accounts
- How to create a Family and the preferred 3 characters
- How to skip tutorial quests
- Designated starting location
- 45mins for the actual competition gameplay.
- 15 mins for tabulation of scores.
Final Round
1 hour is catered for this session:
- 45mins for the actual competition gameplay.
- 15 mins for tabulation of scores.
Judging Criteria
- Judges will count the levels of all the characters. 1 Level = 1 point.
- The best 3 participants from Preliminary Round Groups with the highest number of points will be selected to go to the Final Round on the same day/following.
- For the Final round, the participant with the highest number of points wins!
- In the event of a draw or a tie, the participant with the highest experience leveling percentage followed by the highest stance leveling percentage will be declared as the winner of the competition.
Game Mechanics
- Participants are allowed to use their existing accounts. However they are required to start a new family in the server.
- Server used will be Pachelbel. This is a player kill disabled server. (can be changed to other servers) Please note that the actual server can be changed without prior notice and is at the sole discretion of the organizers.
- Characters allowed are restricted to the basic classes: Fighter, Musketeer, Wizard, Scout & Elementalist.
- No existing characters or RNPC (Recruitable Non-Player Character) can be used or created respectively..
- Players are not allowed to interact with members of the public. (Trade & Squad are not allowed).
- Players are encouraged to squad with fellow contestants to level up together as squad EXP is boosted by a certain % and the bonus is magnified with larger squads. .
- Everyone is to use the desktop equipment that is provided to ensure fair play. You are only allowed to bring your own headsets. Other items such as keyboards, mouse and thumb-drives are strictly prohibited. Any violation of the rules will render the participant to be disqualified.
