Tournament Details
| NBA 2K6 All-Star Tournament Official Rules
Description of the Tournament During the course of the Qualifying Round and the Playoffs the points earned by Entrants will be displayed as well as their respective rankings on a leaderboard. The number of points earned and the Entrant rankings are calculated using a version of the ELO rating system in which the points awarded will depend on the quality of the competition. Entrants who play and beat others who are closely ranked will receive fewer points than when they play and beat others who are ranked significantly higher. Conversely, beating Entrants who are ranked lower will move the winning Entrants lower on the Leaderboard. Thirty (30) Entrants from the Xbox and thirty (30) entrants from the Xbox 360 will advance to the live Finals to compete for prizes. Eligibility Employees of Microsoft, 2K Sports, Take-Two Interactive, Visual Concepts Entertainment, NBA Properties, Inc., NBA Media Ventures LLC, the NBA, their member teams, their affiliates and subsidiaries ("NBA Entities") and parents, representatives, advertising, promotion and publicity agencies and the immediate families of each are not eligible. Play instructions and Tournament structure for the Qualifying Round and Playoffs can be found on the NBA 2K6 All-Star Tournament website http://nba2k6allstar.2Ksports.com . Registration opens at 12:00 noon Eastern Standard Time on January 13, 2006 and ends on January 22, 2006. If you qualify for the Finals the in either Xbox or Xbox 360 platforms, you must choose which platform on which to participate and can only participate on one platform. If a dispute arises as to the identity of an Entrant, the Entrant will be deemed to be registered user of the email account that is included in the registration form. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserve the right to disqualify any person who tampers with the entry process or the operation of the web site, or who otherwise violates these rules. By entering, all you accept and agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and Conditions and all game play instructions published on the Tournament website and at the Final Event in Houston. Qualifying Rounds Beginning January 13, 2006 the leaderboards will be reset for the Qualifying Round. Entrants must participate in and complete at least five games during the Qualifying Round to qualify for the Playoffs. All games will be conducted according to the ranking system and the terms and conditions that govern the 2K Sports NBA game. At the conclusion of the Qualifying Round (January 23) the 30 Xbox Entrants and the 30 Entrants in the Xbox 360 Entrants will advance to the Playoffs. In the event of ties, the Entrant who beats another with highest ranking differential between the players will be deemed the winner. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of Playoff spots that will be made available in either platform. The Playoffs Each 15-person tournament will consist of four rounds of matches. The winners from each match will advance to the next round. The loser of each match is eliminated from the Tournament. The winner of each 15-person competition in both platforms will advance to the Finals in Houston. In the event of ties, the Entrant who defeats a player with the highest ranking differential will be declared the winner. If ties still remain, the player with the highest single game score in the Playoff will be declared the winner. All schedules are subject to change, even on a scheduled match day. It is each player's responsibility to frequently check the Tournament website to be informed of any updates to the tournament schedule. Xbox Playoff Schedule (all times Eastern Standard Time):
Xbox 360 Playoff Schedule (all times Eastern Standard Time):
Finals and Semi Finals George R. Brown Convention Center The Xbox 360 and Xbox semi-final and final rounds will take place on February 18, 2006, at which time the Final Tournament rules will be distributed at the site. Tournament Finals will feature the top two Xbox and top two Xbox 360 winners of the Tournament Playoff competition. The Finals format will include one semi-final match between the two Xbox Entrants, and one semi-final match between the two Xbox 360 Entrants. The winner of each of these matches will then advance to the championship round. If a semi-final match ends in a tie the players must play the sudden death overtime until a match winner is determined. The championship round will consist of two matches. One match will be played on Xbox and one match on Xbox 360. The player who scores the most combined points during both matches will be declared the winner. In the event of a tie after both matches, the contestants will play two additional game quarters. One quarter will be played on Xbox and one quarter on Xbox 360. The contestant with the higher combined score after both quarters will be deemed the winner. If the contestants have equal combined scores after the two extra quarters have been played, this process will repeat itself until a winner is determined. Prizes Finalist Prize Trip Package includes: Roundtrip coach air transportation from the major U.S. airport closest to the winner's home to and from Houston, two (2) nights standard hotel accommodations in Houston, Texas, or nearby vicinity (one room, standard double occupancy) at hotel selected by Sponsor, and $100 for meal expenses for two (2) days. Incidentals including, without limitation telephone calls, facsimile charges, Internet charges, spa/beauty salon services, laundry, tours/excursions, gift shop purchases, hotel processing fees and airline service charges are the sole responsibility of the Finalists and his or her guests. Hotel and airfare cannot be used independently. Finalists and guest must travel on same itinerary and on dates specified by Sponsor. Finalists must arrive in Houston by February 17, 2006 or Prize will be forfeited in its entirety. Any extra nights' stay and any additional costs associated with an extended stay are the sole responsibility of the Finalist and his or her guest. Additional restrictions may apply. Grand Prize: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a 2K Sports Game library, a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live, 2 controllers, a Point Card for Xbox Live Marketplace, 2 memory units, and an NBA All-Star Prize pack (ARV $100). First Prize: One (1) First Prize winner will receive 2K Sports Game library, a 12-month subscription to Xbox Live, 2 wireless controllers, a 2K Sports T-shirt, and a NBA All Star commemorative gift (ARV $75). Semi-Finalists Prize: Two (2) Semi-Finalist winners will receivea 2K Sports Game library, a NBA All Star T-shirt, and All Star cap (ARV $25). Winners/Finalists will be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and, except where prohibited, Liability/Publicity Release, in the form provided by Sponsor, within five days of notification. Travel companion must also sign a Liability/Publicity Release prior to travel. If Winner/Finalist does not respond as directed within five days of attempted notification, refuses the Prize or is ineligible to accept the Prize, Sponsor reserves the right to select an alternate winner. Winner/Finalists may be required to provide a U.S. shipping address to claim Prize. Prize certificate and information outlining trip restrictions and booking procedures will be sent via overnight mail. If any activity relating to the Finals Prize Package is cancelled or postponed for any reason, the remaining items comprising the Finals Prize Package will be awarded and will constitute full and complete satisfaction of the Finals Prize Package award. Prizes are not transferable. No substitution of Prize for cash or other goods and services is permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to provide a substitute Prize of approximately equal value. All expenses not specified above, including, without limitation, all federal, state and local taxes, are the sole responsibility of the individual Finalist and/or Winner. Game Play: Terms and Conditions Tournament Online Playoff Game Settings: There are no game setting restrictions during the leaderboard Qualifying Round. As long as the match is "ranked" and both registrants agree to play, the match is considered fair play. During the Playoff period the game settings will be as follows:
Cheating Defined:
Complaints or Questions You are required to file all questions, comments, disputes, no-show claims, schedule conflicts, or other tournament related issues through the website contact form with the appropriate subject. Be sure to explain your situation thoroughly and include any details necessary to assist the administrator in making a decision. Administrator in their sole discretion, reserve the right to change the score of a tournament match. This decision could be made based on the administrators judgment that an incorrect score was reported or acontestant tampered with the game software or hardware to manipulate the reported score. Log On Requirements Hardware Requirements Drugs and Alcohol Software Cheats and Exploits Responsibility of Sponsor: The sponsors are not responsible for the performance or reliability of the Game Console Machines Xbox 360 and Xbox, their respective controls, the online gaming services (Xbox Live®) provided by the game console manufacturers or the connection provided by a contestants' ISP. Please verify that all these devices and services are working properly prior to registering for the tournament or reporting for a scheduled tournament match. Sponsors will present general play instructions, any mandatory game play settings and game controller directions during the Finals' introduction prior to commencement of play. Players are responsible for understanding game controllers for the Xbox and Xbox 360 gaming devices. All winners will be selected under the auspices of Sponsors. In the event that a contestant cannot participate in competition at any level of play, for whatever reason, Sponsors, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to select a substitute, modify the Tournament structure as necessary or reschedule Tournament play. All registrants, contestants and winners of qualifying or finals rounds must follow Sponsor's directions. All decisions and rulings of Sponsor are final. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any contestant from participation in competition at any level, any time and for any reason. Release of Liability Winners List |
