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Just type "sign up" below
Also...
There is a Discord channel for this tournament here:
https://discord.com/channels/197033481883222026/1327069845820407910
Please keep this forum thread for sign ups,
and for Official Tournament news only.
Use the Discord channel -
For any questions or comments about the tourny,
and to keep up with the latest tournament news, and
get additional info.
Post #12: Rainbow Cup Series Tournaments
The Rainbow Cup series of tournaments -
do not necessarily endorse, represent, or have any
affiliations with any groups, outside FAF.
The Rainbow Cup Tournaments are -
fun, team color, games with AI's.
Post #11: Past Rainbow Cup Tournaments
RCI - 4v4 - $300
Held May 2018
1st place = $150 - Heaven, Exotic Retard, Jagged Appliance + Feather
2nd place = $100 - Inspektor_Goose, Blnchlk, Bravo + Wifi
3rd place = $50 - F-Odin, Blast_chilled, Dro + System Failure
Bonus game = $50 - AchievedJaguar8, Snowbound, Hushnoob + Obiwankenoobi
https://forums.faforever.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=16118
RCII - 4v4 - Alliances - $400
Held July 2018
1st Place = $220 - AchievedJaguar8, Picoo, Tagada + Blast Chilled
2nd Place = $120 - ZLO, BlinChiK, Bravo_ + Magnotok
3rd Place = $60 - blark, blurk, blyrk + blirk
https://forums.faforever.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=16177
RCIII - 3v3 - Civilians - $1,200
Held Feb 2021
1st Place = $660 - WoundedElkNoob, archsimkat + LimeZ3
2nd Place = $360 - Nexus, Bloodoath/Picoo + Protect
3rd Place = $180 - Blodir, KoisKix + Wesh
https://forum.faforever.com/topic/858/rainbow-cup-iii-3-v-3-1-2k
RCIV - 3v3 - SpaceNet - $1,200
Held Feb/Mar 2022
1st Place = $660 - Yudi, FtXCommando + Exselsior
2nd Place = $360 - YellowNoob, Grimplex + InspektorKot
3rd Place = $180 - Tagada, Hybrid + Ctrl-K
https://forum.faforever.com/topic/3016/rainbow-cup-iv-dates-set
RCV - 3v3 - AI Masters <1,800 - $1,200
Held Sept 24,25 +Oct 1, 2022
1st Place = $660 - Salnik, Nikerochek + Abandoned
2nd Place = $360 - Aranei, Crypteck + Upas
3rd Place = $180 - GingerBreadMan, Skrat + Hyp3r2001
https://forum.faforever.com/topic/4033/rainbow-cup-v-tournament
RCVI - 3v3 - Venus Rising - $1,500
Held Mar 11,12 +18, 2023
1st Place = $780 - TheWheelie, FtXCommando + Nuggets
2nd Place = $480 - WafflelzNoob, ZLO + Flowey
3rd Place = $240 - Tagada, NOC- + GingerbreadMan
https://forum.faforever.com/topic/5400/rainbow-cup-vi-3v3-1-500
RCVII - 4v4 - AI Allies - $2,000
Held Feb 24,25 + Mar 2,3 2024
1st Place = $1,200 - TheWheelie, FtXCommando, Archsimkat + InsidiousNoob
2nd Place = $550 - Tryth, TheWreck, ZLO + Unknow
3rd Place = $250 - WaffelzNoob, Paralon, BlinChik + cement.
https://forum.faforever.com/topic/6918/rcvii-ai-allies-4v4-2-000
Post #10: Prize Pool Pay Outs and Sponsors.
Pay outs: Will be done thru Pay Pal.
Sponsor will cover the standard fee.
International transfer fee's that cumulate above $10,
will be subtracted from the pay out prize.
International transfer fee's above $10,
will have any additional fee's subtracted from prize.
Players in countries with international Pay Pal restrictions, can
have prize monies sent to 2nd party friends or family, or
players can have funds held by RC sponsor indefinitely.
No expiration.
Sponsors:
Fearghal = $1,800
Current Pledges = $0
Anyone who wishes to contribute to the prize pool, can
contact me, and 100% will be added to players prize pool.
Post #9: Acknowledgements
Our Participating AI Mod developers:
Maudlin27------M27AI and M28AI
Relent0r--------RNGAI
Plus our other AI brains:
Jip, Sprouto, !Marlo, Azraellian Angel, Uveso, Balthazar, and
the rest of our AI devs.
Radde for his invaluable play testing of the AI's.
Post #8: Map Pool
Day 1: Sat, Feb 22, 2025 = 6 maps
Day 2: Sun, Feb 23, 2025 = 3 maps
Day 3: Sat, Mar 1, 2025 = 3 maps
Day 4: Sun Mar 2, 2025 = 1 surprise map.
Official Game Maps:
Post #7: Game Map/Scenario example:
How the game maps are released:
Only the maps and the games they will be played in,
will be disclosed before the start of the tournament..
One hour before the start of each day, that
days maps, will be released.
At map release time
-AI positions will be shown ,
-Closed spawn sites are shown, and
any remaining spawns Not closed, are
open for players.
Reset All options to default each game, and
set only the 2 tournament specific options in the green outline box.
AIx Cheat and Build multipliers will range from -
a low of 1.0 AI, to a high of 1.5 AIx.
These multipliers will be displayed in pink outline box, and
in the Cheat/Build column.
Post #6: Registered players RC ratings.
Post #5: RC Tournament Rating calculation method:
To calculate a players RC tournament rating:
The players highest 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 or Global-50 rating is used.
A Jan 6th screenshot is used - with a "1 yr history" database.
If the players highest rating, is of a game type - with less than 300 games played...
we proportional blend the players next highest ratings to obtain a RC rating.
The next highest rating/s - will "be weighted" with the number of games needed
to make up a 300 game history.
Example:
A "Player" has the below ratings:
1v1 = 1,740 and 257 games,
2v2 = 1,865 and 38 games,
4v4 = 2,206 and 104 games +
Global=2,165 and 1,215 games
This players highest rating is his 4v4 rating of 2,206 with 104 games.
To make up a 300 game average >
we take 196 games of his next highest rating, which is
his Global rating of 2,165 (subtracting 50 pts for global ratings) = 2,115
This players rating is thus calculated as follows:
4v4(2,206 x 104)games + Global(2,115 x 196)games = 643,964/300 = 2,147 RC Rating.
TD will assign the RC ratings.
Players Ratings used are from this leaderboard screen shot taken on Jan 6th @ 150EST.
Large red dots are factored ratings, small red dots are non-factored ratings.
Post #4: Player Registration and Draft Process
Players register as a Single, or
as a 2 Player Team - with a 4.1K combined RC rating cap.
Captains rated >2.2K have their rating capped at 2.2K,
for pre-draft registering purposes.
The top 8 rated players registered as either
a Single or as a 2 player Team Captain, are made -
One of Eight Team Captains
Team Draft Process:
Round #1 of draft:
Draft starts with the 8th seeded Captain and
continues sequentially up thru ALL 8 Captains.
When it is a Single Captains turn to draft, he may:
choose ANY player in the draft pool,
whether or not the combined team total is >4.1K.
When it is a 2 player Team Captain's turn,
he has TWO options:
1: He may "Pass" and Keep his Pre-Draft registered partner, or
2: He may "Trade" his Pre-Draft registered partner and
----------"Draft" - ANY player in the draft pool.
The traded player is Immediately placed into the draft pool.
Round #2 of draft:
8th seeded Captain drafts Any player in the draft pool.
Draft continues up to 1st seeded Captain.
Round #3 of draft:
TBD
Registration will be "fluid" , and
Captains may change their single status or teammate,
at anytime, up to end of the registration period.
Registration is open -
until Sun Feb 9th at 1200 UTC
Current Teams and Registrants:
Post #3: Tournament Schedule + Structure
Dates: Sat, Feb 22, 2024 at 1500 UTC, (4-6 games)
------ Sun, Feb 23, 2024 at 1500 UTC, (2-3 games)
------- Sat, Mar 1, 2024 at 1500 UTC, (0-3 games) Semi Final
------- Sun, Mar 2, 2024 at 1500 UTC, (3-6 games) Finals
Team from the winners bracket - starts "one game up" in the Finals Bo7.
Post #2: Team Colors, Mods, Options, Directions and Rules
Team Colors: --Here are the Rainbow Cup VII - Team Colors.
Players must use official team colors displayed below.
Red Team ----- Reds, Oranges and Yellows,
Blue Team ---- Blues, Indigo, Violet, Cyan and White.
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Mods: Load 'only' the specified AI Mods for each game.
AI-Mods needed to play:
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Options: Reset ALL options to default,
then set 'only' these options:
1- Share Conditions: Full Share
2- AIx Omni Settings: Off
3- AIx Cheat and Build multipliers: As specified.
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Directions:
Follow this procedure to select team starting positions:
1- !Roll -> winner chooses to be either - "Team 1" or "Team 2".
2- Team 1 - chooses side of map, team color, and set's up first.
3- Team 2 - sets up second.
4- Team 1 - can start play "as is", or
---- make a "one time only/permanent" position change.
5- Team 2 - can start play "as is", or
----make a final positional change - "get the last move"
6- Close any open positions.
7- Launch Game.
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Rules:
1- Players and AI must be in an official Team Color.
If a player who is Not in an "official team color",
is spotted by a player on the opposing team,
before the 5 minute mark, the opposing team may
"Pause" the game and force a Re-host.
Multiple infractions may be cause for a game loss or 'dq'.
2- Players may Not reclaim any AI Allie units or structures, with
the following exceptions:
Players may reclaim AI bots that are building structures in a players immediate base,
or any AI units that are not moving,
and preventing a player from building structures.
Players must not abuse reclaim ability, by reclaim farming.
ie- reclaiming structures, at the same time the AI engineers are building the structure.
Players should reclaim the engie first, than structure.
3- Play until one team has lost ALL 4 of the Human players.
The Team with the last human remaining is the winner.
Event: "Rainbow Cup VIII" ~ 4 v 4 ~ AI Tournament
Dates: Sat, Feb 22, 2024 at 1400 UTC, (3-6 games)
------ Sun, Feb 23, 2024 at 1400 UTC, (2-3 games)
------- Sat, Mar 1, 2024 at 1400 UTC, (0-3 games)
------- Sun, Mar 2, 2024 at 1400 UTC, (3-6 games)
$1,800 Prize Pool
1st Place = $1,000 + Unique Avatar
2nd Place = $550
3rd Place = $250
This is a 8 team - 4 v 4 - Double Elimination tournament.
Where AI armies are added to every map, and
Teams are assigned team colors.
Registration is open -
until Sun Feb 9th @ 1200 UTC,
Draft starts Sun Feb 9th @ 1200 UTC.
Register as a Single, or
Register with one other player.
Singles are either assigned captains status, or
placed in the draft pool.
2 player sign up's - are restricted to a max combined rating of 4.1K*.
*Players's rated >2.2K - use a 2.2K rating cap for registration.
Scroll to bottom and sign up now!
The Rainbow Cup VII tournament is now over.
Team Justice4TeleBilly defeated Team Clown Crushers 4 to 2.
Congratulations to:
TheWheelie for his second consecutive win as team captain, and
FtXCommando for his 3rd straight RC championship!
Archsimkat has also won 2 RC's, and
InsidiousNoob has won his first RC.
Great job guys!
Big Thanks to everyone who participated
Pay outs and Avatar
Players can contact me here, or on discord - for
info about getting their avatar, or
about the prize pool pay out options.
If you do not reach out,
I will start contacting players over the next few days.
Thank for playing, and
hope to see you all again for the next RC.
The Finals resume in 2 hours.
Congrats to Team Clown Crushers and Team Justice4TeleBilly
Score is 2 - 2.
Game #1 = Auto award = Team CC
Game #2 = Ad Setons Clutch = Team J4TB
Game #3 = Plat of Arracis FFA = Team CC
Game #4 = Ad Mizar = Team J4TB
Finals have been paused at 2-2.
The match will resume on Mar 9, @ 1600 UTC.
Come watch this back and forth close match finale this Saturday.
Tune into the FAF Twitch channel for all the action Casted by Endrani.
Attention:
Finals start in 1 hour
Update M28 to latest v78 hot fix
Good Luck
1 hour before the official tournament start time:
We will release the 15 maps for the Finals .
Captains will !roll.
The winner of !roll will get 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th map veto.
The loser of !roll will get 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th map veto.
This will leave 7 maps in the map pool for the
2 Captains to select the 2-5 maps required.
Once the Map veto process is complete:
The Finals Map #16 (Game #1 map) will be released.
Teams have the remainder of the hour to get ready for Game #1.
Tournament will start at 1500 UTC sharp.
After Playing the Surprise Game Map #1 of Finals:
the Captains will "!roll" for the last time.
The winner of the !roll will get to:
pick the 1st map of the finals, and
the loser chooses:
to be team 1 or 2.
This procedure continues for rest of tournament.
Teams alternating picking maps, and
the other team always gets choice to be team 1 or 2.
Congratulations to Team "3 Musketeers & cement"
For placing 3rd in this years RC.
Game #1 today was back and forth a couple of times.
Great play!
And,
Congratulations to Team "Justice4TeleBilly"
One match left.
Hoping for More Great play tomorrow.
And, of course
Congratulations to Team "Clown Crushers"
and for your great play...
you get to start the Finals Best of 7 one game up!
