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What we have here, is a list of all the discussions, refinements, and backhanding of loophole-exploiters that we've gone through so far. Read, enjoy, and be educated. You will all be expected to know this material, just like you would be expected to know any of the rules.


Clarifications to this:

- Sentient weapons are not considered outside intervention unless they are able to act on their own free will. Swords that can fly and fight for themselves count. You can use them, just not allow them to do that. Weapons that activate their own abilities on a whim may also count, like a lightning staff that automatically hits anything that comes in range without the user even needing to be touching it.

- The stands are considered in-bounds. Spectator interference is still prohibited, though things such as blocking and running like hell would be allowed.










- Due to the changed nature of this tournament since it began (being in a guild with multiple threads rather than just one, hideous thread containing everything), OOC is allowed in fight threads if it pertains to the battle and only by the participants. Spectators are allowed to post IC, but the fighters may use OOC if they need to clarify things with each other.

- Using PMs is a good way to make sure you two are on the same page. However, if you're in the middle of a PM debate that is taking a while, make sure to declare this in the thread or else a moderator just might close the fight on you.

- If you have an issue that you need a judge to check, there's a moderator request thread. If you have an issue you wish to debate or contest with your opponent publicly so that other people can comment and so that the judges can all see, post a thread about your fight in the OOC. Both you and your opponent will be given an opportunity to speak your side of the story, and then a judgement will take place. For misunderstandings, the person who posted the thread has full legal right to revoke his statements.

Now, since the start of the tournament, we have had this rule regarding time limits in order to get people the incentives to post on time if they don't want to be disqualified. Now, some people's schedule may not have allowed this, so leniency was given in order to compensate for this. However, this rule has been abused, and as of late, has been slowing this tournament down dramatically. Therefore, as a result, all matches without a time limit will be reinforced immediately. That means this:

You have three days, that's 72 hours, to make a post after your opponent's last post. If you do not make this time limit, you will be disqualified. Only being about thirty minutes late would help, but any longer than that, you're disqualified. No exceptions.

This should either revitalize the matches or separate the lucky from the unlucky. However, do not think this rule is solid. If a match still shows abuse of even the three day rule, a notice may be made in that thread that will decrease the amount of time each person has to post, thus placing more pressure on each to get to posting. I know this will make those with little computer time disappointed, but this has been going on long enough, thus, it's best if you do not participate with your personal schedule hindering you. Just don't worry. There will be future tournaments and fights.

More revisions are going to come later, but for now, I wanted to make this one rule perfectly clear because we all want this tournament to come to an end soon, so all in matches, get to it. If you have any arguments, post them in the Moderator thread, and me and a moderator, assuming they are not part of the match with the problem, will tell those involved our advice, then maybe give a decision on how to resolve issues. Be warned, if you cannot come to a conclusion with your opponent on something, then you will unfortunately be forced to receive the opinion of the moderators who give their analysis on a match.

For example, if two people are in a psychic warfare and wondering whose power will be stronger than who, then a modifier will be placed on the battle where your psychic abilities are reduced to a smaller power, thus meaning you'll probably have to rely on another method of combat. This is not likely to occur, but if the issue is that critical, then it will be enforced.


Revision of the fights are taking place the next round to make things a lot more interesting. Firstly, each battle will be taken place in a random chosen battle field unknown to them until the start of the match. It could be a volcano or it could be on a single pillar escalating high into the sky like Kami's Lookout from DBZ. Whatever it is, be prepared to test your limits on very different terrain. And of course, there will be ring outs, but they will be different for each type of ring.

Also, another concept that will be introduced in the next rounds is something call the "Chance Juggler." Using the random number generator if Gaia, when a match reaches a page that is a multiple of 5, a random effect will be thrown into the match depending on a sheet that the moderators will have access to. It could affect the arena, or it could affect the players in some way.

So, in conclusion, be ready for some interesting twists if you make it to the next rounds. You don't want to miss this, so fight your hardest.

And finally, many old threads have been locked and sent to the Old Thread subforum. In an effort to keep the viewing forums nice and clean, any thread that isn't a necessary thread which remains inactive for at least a month is locked. If the owner believes he or she can return its activity, it will be unlocked. Exceptions can be made, such as a topic becoming filled with too much flames and trolling, or a topic which is just too inappropriate.

All matches have been closed. Judging is now underway.