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Quick Guide to Playing in Team 45 45 League
Before Joining.
Is this type of event for you?
- This is a six week tournament (up to ten
weeks if your team qualifies for the playoffs).
- T44 dates: Team Entries Jan 12 - 26 ... Games
Start: Feb. 2
- Play one game each week.
Time control: 45 45!
- Each game is played at a time agreed
to by the players. You must be available for a wide range of times each
week, preferably much of the weekend, to participate in the scheduling of your game, and then to play a
game
that could last three or more hours.
- Forfeited games (such as not contacting your
opponent to schedule your game, or not showing up to play) reduce your eligibility for future participation.
- You must treat
everyone with good sportsmanship and courtesy. Keep all league communication
clean and family-friendly.
More about:
the tournament;
forfeits;
If you join, you must also read the
complete
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Join. To play, Do All three steps:
1 - First,
sign up to play, by submitting a profile
at the
Player Menu.
You must have 20 rated standard games to sign up.
2 -
Next,
find a team to play on.
See these ideas
for
finding a team.
3 -
Also, "g-join Team4545League"
as a command on ICC. This allows you into channel 345 on
ICC, so you'll see what goes on, and where you can ask questions.
See when entries open:
News
More about:
Reliability Ratings
Fixed Ratings
Bookmark the
Team 45 45 League
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Scheduling your games
One 45 45 game each
round. One round per week. Round pairings begin each Tuesday, at
22:00 (all times refer to ICC time). You then negotiate with your
opponent to agree on a day and time to play.
Before each Tuesday, tell your captain whether
you are available to play in that round. Captains submit the team lineup to the
league prior to 22:00 on Tuesday. Pairings are posted to the website after
22:00.
When the pairings are posted, sign into
the
Game Forum, click "Reply," and tell
your opponent some days and times you would like to play your game.
Offer at least three
specific and distinct times, on at least two days. It helps to include a span of a
few hours on
weekend
(Saturday and/or Sunday).
If your opponent has already made
offers, click "Reply," and either accept one of his
offers, or make at least three offers of your own. Continue replying promptly, until an
agreement is reached.
See this
Sample Game Forum
Read more in the complete
Player Handbook
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Deadlines
First Contact Deadline:
Use the Game Forum
before
Thursday 22:00, making at least three offers of days
and times to play your game.
Contact-or-Forfeit Deadline:
If you missed the first deadline, you have until Friday 22:00 to accept one of your
opponent's offers, instead of making your own offers. If you
don't, you forfeit the game.
You must show up within 30 minutes of the agreed time, or forfeit the game.
Rescheduling the game time is allowed ONLY
if both players agree to do so BEFORE the end of the grace period.
More about
scheduling the game.
More about
using the Game Forum.
All times refer to
ICC Server time
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What to do at Game Time:
Show up on time. Set noescape 0. Match your
opponent for the assigned colors, 45 minutes and 45 seconds increment. Play
and enjoy!
Not allowed: takebacks, moretime, excessive draw
requests, unwanted communications to your opponent, computer assistance, or
outside influence.
You do not need to report your game results. Automation
will collect your game and post it into your Game Forum. Check to make sure
it's there, and ask for help if needed.
More about:
what to do at game time.
More about
ICC commands
needed.
Grace Period is 30 minutes, for unpreventable problems only.
Forfeit is automatic at 30 minutes, no matter the reason.
Disconnections: After 15 minutes, the waiting player has
three
choices.
ICC Server Issues: Go to the backup server, and communicate in your Game
Forum
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Questions? Problems?
Now that you have the basics of league play, read the
player handbook
for many more useful
instructions!
If you still run across a question, there is a lot of help around. Ask for help if needed before
something becomes too complicated to solve.
1 - Stay informed! Add and stay in
channel 345, and uncensor the bot accounts (team4545 and Team4545League)
2 - Check
Player Handbook
, the
FAQ's
, and the Announcements Page.
3 - Talk to your team. You got their email
addresses when the team was entered.
4 - Post a question for your TD in the Game
Forum.
5 - Ask in channel 345.
6 - Send a message or e-mail to
rgadoury or BosqueVerde.
7 - Ayuda en espanol:
guía rápida,
RedAttack
8 - More
League contacts.
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