RCV - AI Masters ~ 3v3 ~ $1,200

BarmaIey

Unfortunately I won't be able to participate

Fearghal

The draft is now over, and Final teams have been formed.
players who were not chosen in the draft - have been moved into the standby pool.
Registration for "Stby pool" of players is still Open for Any <1800 players who can be available to substitute.
All ratings needed, as subs can only sub for players with a higher rating.
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Here are the final Teams and the list of current stby players:
RCV Reg.jpg

Here is the Challonge brackets with
the dates and times above each bracket:

Follow Challonge bracket live updates here:
https://challonge.com/89fwcbxu

Fearghal

Sign up for Standby below,
Registration for stby is open thruout the tourny.
Just be available to play this weekend if someone suddenly drops out,
all ratings needed.

Fearghal

Final intel is in, and updated battle maps have been drawn for:
Saturday Day 1 - Scenarios # 1 - 9 just released!

Check Map Post #5 above for the Game/Scenario maps.

https://forum.faforever.com/topic/4033/rainbow-cup-v-3v3-1-2k-1-800/6
Some maps did stay the same, but
many of the maps have updated enemy factions, positions and strengths.

Also:
Everyone please check the mods vault and
make sure you have the most recent update versions of All of tommorows AI's.
3 out of 4 of tomorrows AI's have had a new version released this month.

Attention: Make sure that you have NO MORE mods loaded at same time then
that which is specifically stated in the Game/Scenario Map "blue outline box"

Fearghal

Tournament will be starting in Approx 2 Hrs.
Players and Standbys please report to the FAF Client irc rm #rainbow (open now)
a few minutes before game start to get added instructions.

Standbys can still register below to be able to substitute if any players do not show.
Just state "standing by" in post below, and I will post on stby registration list.
Thanks everyone and Good luck!

veteranashe

Day 1 was pretty fun!

I hope the casters cab cast day 2 as well and I recommend they get an early start and cast the average joes v ythona matches from last night, they were great games!

Fearghal

Good day today...
We are now down to 8 teams and will play down to 3 team tomorrow,
Teams will play either 2 or 3 matches.
Teams that make it thru tomorrow are in the finals or semifinals to be held 1600 UTC Saturday Oct 1st.

On Day 2 we will be using Uveso, DiliDalli, RNG and M27.
Check the vault to make sure you have the latest versions.
Things went VERY well today on the AI's part, lets
hope the AI does great battle again on Day 2.

Here is the current team roster and stdby pool.
players who wish to standby tomorrow or next week can still sign up below,
and meet up in FAF client lobby room irc #rainbow before start time. RCV Reg.jpg

Fearghal

Great day of play today.
All rounds completed quickly today, except for
Losers Round 4 between the Muffin Men and the Janus on Rye squad.
This Round is to be "made up" before the start of the
Semi Finals on Oct 1st.
Congratulations to team "Overrated" who have
risen from #7 seed up to Finals in 4 straight sets!

Here is current challonge bracket, found here:

https://challonge.com/89fwcbxu

Fearghal

Fearghal

Losers Round 4 Match between the Muffin Men and the Janus on Rye squad has been set.
Tomorrow at 1800 UTC.
Players meet in FAF client chat room #rainbow in time to start at 1800 UTC.

Here are the 3 Game scenario maps for tomorrows Losers Round 4 match:

Looking for anyone able to cast the 2 or 3 games of this round.
Many of RNG and M27's Game map/scenario's will have NO Cheat for
the final 3 matches,

and will do things you've never seen before...
like... engies assisting ACU's, engies assisting shields,
mobile shields protecting ACU's, great reclaim,
adaptive builds according to intel and
so many more new things introduced this year!
AI guys have big interest in watching our champion AI's in action

Fearghal

Thank You to all our Great casting community who have covered nearly the whole tournament so far!

Losers Round 4 is to be held 1800 UTC (45 minutes from now) and is to be co cast by Endrani and SpikeyNoob.
Thanks guys!
Watch here on FAF Live:
Here> https://www.twitch.tv/faflive

Fearghal

2 exciting games were cast today of the Lsr's Round 4,
between the "Muffin Men" and the "Janus on Rye" squads.

Congratulations to the "Muffin Men" for making it thru to
the Semi Finals on Saturday Oct 1st at 1800 UTC time.

Hope everyone, shows up to see
If team "Overrated" (Aranei, Cyrptech and Upas) can
remain undefeated and
defeat the winners of the Semi Finals to be held between
Team "Cyber Alliance" (Salnik, Nikerochek and Abandoned) and
Team "Muffin Men" (GingerBreadMan, Skrat and Hyp3r2001/Duelist) to
win the Finals,
or
to see if the if the winners of the Losers Semi Finals can repeat
what was done in the last Rainbow Cup by
Yudi's team - working their way up Losers bracket, and
overcoming the 1-0 starting deficit in the Bo7 Finals to win the RCIV!

Fearghal

Time Change.

Semi Finals have been moved up 1 hour and will now commence at 1500 UTC time.
Finals will commence upon completion of the Semi Finals after a short break.

Finalized maps for the Semi Finals will be released a few hours before start time.
I will send out a Discord notice on the #rainbow-cup-v thread,
here> https://discord.com/channels/197033481883222026/1005101460129857598

Finalized maps for the Finals will be released at the end of Semi Finals.
Players will have short break to rest from the Semi's and to strategize.

Challonge bracket times have been updated, and
the above post's bracket screenshot too.
Follow bracket live here> https://challonge.com/89fwcbxu

veteranashe

Either way one of the loser bracket teams will get a rematch against overrated.

Skrat

6 of the 9 remaining players are from Russia and most likely will not be able to get the money xD

Fearghal

@skrat
One of March's RCIV winners from Russia,
gave me a bank contact, and
after contacting my bank, and
paying 2 international fee's ($25 and $20) the transfer went thru.

I'm not sure how the player set up the transfers, but
when explaining everything honestly to my bank, they
said it was all legit.

See Post #8 above for some more info:
https://forum.faforever.com/topic/4033/rainbow-cup-v-3v3-1-2k-1-800/8

Fearghal

Reminder..
The remaining 9 maps are Not accurate intelligence reports.
We won't know for sure -
what faction, locations or how many enemy AI are at each space planet/outpost.

Expect the accurate finalized Game maps about 3 hours before
arrival to Strongwyn tomorrow ~ 1200 UTC.
We will Not know the finalized game maps for the Finals until after the
Semi Finals are complete.
Even though we are not sure of the exact AI enemy threats,
study the planets and learn the terrains of each.

Looking forward to watching the championship matches tomorrow,
Starting at 1500 UTC.

Fearghal

ATTENTION - All players
Please go to FAF mod vault and
Download the latest version of M27AI.
It was released today - Sept 30.
It was a necessary mid tournament update version that was
necessitated due to a bug that was spotted during
Tuesdays battle on Mellenium.
Thanks for passing the word onto your teammates.

If any scenario inaccuracies are spotted - please report here.

If any bugs or desynch's please report to -
Discord thread #bug-reports-and-issues
here >https://discord.com/channels/619646141306503181/619647554262401064

Fearghal

Finalized map/scenarios' released for the Semi Finals and Finals.

Fearghal

Congratulations to our Rainbow Cup V Final teams.

1st Place = Team "Cyber Alliance" = Salnik, Nikerochek and Abandoned
2nd Place = Team "Overrated" = Aranei, Crypteck and Upas
3rd Place = Team "Muffin Men" = GingerBreadMan, Skrat and Hyp3r2001

And Thanks to All 12 teams for participating in the tournament.
I hope everyone had some fun memorable moments.

Rainbow Cup V champions can contact one of the FAF admins to have
your Avatar awarded to you.

Thanks to the AI devs, FAF Promotions and
of course our wonderful Casters who cast every day of the tournament!