THIS EVENT IS NOW FREE TO ENTER!! with $100 or more in Cash Prizing!
IF YOU SEE 16 of 16 TEAMS SIGNED UP, PLEASE CONTINUE TO SIGN UP. THERE WILL BE A WAIT LIST. AT LEAST 1 TEAM WILL FAIL TO SHOW!! (It happens every time guys!)
PLEASE READ - VERY IMPORTANT
CSN uses a "Wait List" and "Check In" System to ensure that our brackets are full of teams that actually intend on playing. You will see very few forfeits on our brackets and thus our events usually run pretty smooth. The Wait List has been set up to allow teams to continue registering for the event. As with any event, there will most likely be at least 2 teams that do not show up or fail to 'Check In' prior to the event. Our Check In system will activate about an hour prior to the start of the event and teams will be required to click a button that says CHECK IN to let the Admins know that you are committed to participation. Once Check in has been completed, if there are spots still open, the Wait Listed Teams will now be able to Check In and join the event! This will ensure that we have 16 teams that are ready to play!! Good Luck. Team Captains make sure to check your messages on CSN for more details regarding Checking in, the Wait List and how to Report Scores.
Any players looking for a team or teams looking for players should post in this thread: http://cyber-sports.net/node/15978
We have decided to hold off on the pay 2 play aspect for our first MW3 event. We realize that players and teams are still getting to know who the Cyber Sports Network is and even with as much 'pull' as our good friend GoldenBoy has.. we understand that it's important to earn the trust of the competitive COD Community. So, we have opened this cup up to all entries and dubbed it "The GB/CSN Golden Invitational"
So get ready for some competitive MW3 and make sure you watch all the matches at www.twitch.tv/g0ldenboyftw
Extra Information:
4v4 MW3 on the Xbox 360
Cost: FREE
Event Size: 16 team, single elimination
Date: December 18th, 2011 @ 3:30 pm EST
Check-in opens @ 2:30 pm EST
Casting by: Goldenboy at www.twitch.tv/g0ldenboyftw
Prize: $100 or more in Cash Prizing!
Rule List: GB Variant (plus no Type 95)
How to Register a Team:
1. At the 'Home' Page in upper right, choose 'Register Team'
2. Choose 'Create New Team" - Team Captains are asked to create the teams
3. Fill out required information. Teams are strongly encouraged to include a professional looking graphic as their team logo for use during casting/streaming.
4. Create a Team Password and give it out to only players on your team!
5. Have your teammates 'Join Existing Team'
6. Go to Event Page and if your team has the required roster size, you will be able to JOIN EVENT.
7. Payment for this event will be collected, once teams have signed up and registered for the event. CSN will be using paypal to collect entry fees as well as paying winners.
IF YOU SEE 16 of 16 TEAMS SIGNED UP, PLEASE CONTINUE TO SIGN UP. THERE WILL BE A WAIT LIST. AT LEAST 1 TEAM WILL FAIL TO SHOW!! (It happens every time guys!)
PLEASE READ - VERY IMPORTANT
CSN uses a "Wait List" and "Check In" System to ensure that our brackets are full of teams that actually intend on playing. You will see very few forfeits on our brackets and thus our events usually run pretty smooth. The Wait List has been set up to allow teams to continue registering for the event. As with any event, there will most likely be at least 2 teams that do not show up or fail to 'Check In' prior to the event. Our Check In system will activate about an hour prior to the start of the event and teams will be required to click a button that says CHECK IN to let the Admins know that you are committed to participation. Once Check in has been completed, if there are spots still open, the Wait Listed Teams will now be able to Check In and join the event! This will ensure that we have 16 teams that are ready to play!! Good Luck. Team Captains make sure to check your messages on CSN for more details regarding Checking in, the Wait List and how to Report Scores.
Any players looking for a team or teams looking for players should post in this thread: http://cyber-sports.net/node/15978
We have decided to hold off on the pay 2 play aspect for our first MW3 event. We realize that players and teams are still getting to know who the Cyber Sports Network is and even with as much 'pull' as our good friend GoldenBoy has.. we understand that it's important to earn the trust of the competitive COD Community. So, we have opened this cup up to all entries and dubbed it "The GB/CSN Golden Invitational"
So get ready for some competitive MW3 and make sure you watch all the matches at www.twitch.tv/g0ldenboyftw
Extra Information:
4v4 MW3 on the Xbox 360
Cost: FREE
Event Size: 16 team, single elimination
Date: December 18th, 2011 @ 3:30 pm EST
Check-in opens @ 2:30 pm EST
Casting by: Goldenboy at www.twitch.tv/g0ldenboyftw
Prize: $100 or more in Cash Prizing!
Rule List: GB Variant (plus no Type 95)
How to Register a Team:
1. At the 'Home' Page in upper right, choose 'Register Team'
2. Choose 'Create New Team" - Team Captains are asked to create the teams
3. Fill out required information. Teams are strongly encouraged to include a professional looking graphic as their team logo for use during casting/streaming.
4. Create a Team Password and give it out to only players on your team!
5. Have your teammates 'Join Existing Team'
6. Go to Event Page and if your team has the required roster size, you will be able to JOIN EVENT.
7. Payment for this event will be collected, once teams have signed up and registered for the event. CSN will be using paypal to collect entry fees as well as paying winners.
List of Official Referees:
iPr0Ph3T
x Tease
Dev CSTME
Defying History
Deluslonal
Slurved Up
BROMONTANAv2
OptimuSwag
All of the Settings changes that were made to the default Game Modes (Search and Destroy, Capture the Flag, Demolition, and Kill Confirmed) are listed below. Settings that are not listed below should not be changed from their default state.
Maps and Modes
Seatown - Capture the Flag
Seatown - Search & Destroy
Dome - Capture the Flag
Dome - Domination
Arkaden - Capture the Flag
Arkaden - Domination
Arkaden - Search & Destroy
Bootleg - Capture the Flag
Bootleg - Domination
Bootleg - Search & Destroy
Carbon - Search & Destroy
Hardhat - Capture the Flag
Lockdown - Capture the Flag
Lockdown - Domination
Lockdown Search & Destroy
Underground - Search & Destroy
Game Settings
Spectating: Team Only
Killcam: Enabled
Radar Always On: No
Wave Spawn Delay: No
Force Respawn: Enabled
Friendly Fire: Enabled
Max Health: Normal
Health Regeneration: Normal
Perks and Proficiencies: Enabled
Hardcore Mode: Disabled
3rd Person: Disabled
Headshots Only: Disabled
Killstreaks: Disabled
Custom Classes: Enabled
The following settings are specific to each Game Mode, so please read them carefully before setting up the server.
Search and Destroy
Round Length: 2.5 Minutes
Bomb Timer: 45 Seconds
Plant Time: 7.5 Seconds
Defuse Time: 7.5 Seconds
Score Limit: 4 Points
Round Switch: Every Round
Capture the Flag
Round length: 5 minutes
Score Limit: Unlimited
Respawn delay: 7.5 seconds
Note: The winner of a Capture the Flag match is to be decided by the flag count and not the round count. In the event of a tie on Capture the Flag, you must replay the map. On the first flag capture, the host must end the game. The map must then restarted for a second time with teams switching spawns. The losing team must capture a flag within the same time that the winning team did. If they fail to do so, they will lose the map. If a team captures two flags, they win the map.
Domination
Time Limit: 5 Minutes
Score Limit: Unlimited
Respawn Delay: 7.5 Seconds
Note: On Domination, both sides must be played by each team, and the highest total score wins.
Banned Weapons
All Launchers
All Shotguns
Machine Pistols
Riot Shield
Banned Lethals
Bouncing Betty
Claymore
C4
Banned Tacticals
Scrambler
Trophy System
Tactical Insertion
Portable Radar
Banned Attachments
Heartbeat Sensor
Grenade Launcher
Shotgun
Akimbo
Rapid Fire
Banned Proficiencies
Attachments (Double Attachments are not Allowed)
Banned Perks
Blast Shield
Overkill
Recon
General Rules:
1. Teams have up to 15 minutes after the scheduled match time to show up for their match. After this point has been reached they will forfeit the first map and then will continue to forfeit maps every 5 minutes after the no show.
2. The team with the lower seed (farther from one) will host the majority of the maps. This means they will host the last 2 for a best of 3, last 3 for a best of 5, and the last 4 for a best of 7 series.
3. The team not hosting will get to pick the side they wish to spawn as.
4. Before a match is to be started a suitable host should be found. It is up to the non-hosting team to ask for a lag test. If everyone in the room is at least 3 bars for the duration of a 30 second lag test the host is suitable.
5. NO Kill Steaks are allowed.
6. Anyone caught cheating or abusing in game mechanics will be removed from the tournament.
7. During the event there will be a staff member on XBL at all times. This staff member will be under the gamertag “Prestige Z”. Please message him with any questions during the tournament.
8. For the teams who make it into the semifinals! Both matches will be played on live stream meaning they cannot take place at the same time. The starting time is for the first matchup and the second matchup will happen once the first match in completed. The finals will then occur no later than 15 minutes after the conclusion of the second match.
In case of a No-Show or any dispute, you need to contact a CSN staff member immediately on XBL and they will attempt to contact the opposing team and help the match proceed or determine a winner of the match.
| Round | Teams | Match times | Format | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 32 | Sun 12/18/11 3:30pm EST - 4:00pm | bo3 | SND-Carbon CTF-Bootleg SND-Arkaden |
| Round 2 | 16 | Sun 12/18/11 4:10pm EST - 4:40pm | bo3 | SND-Arkaden CTF-Lockdown SND-Underground |
| Quarter finals | 8 | Sun 12/18/11 4:50pm EST - 5:20pm | bo3 | SND-Lockdown CTF-Hardhat SND-Dome |
| Semi finals | 4 | Sun 12/18/11 5:30pm EST - 6:00pm | bo5 | SND-Underground CTF-Arkaden SND-Carbon CTF-Lockdown SND-Bootleg |
| Finals | 2 | Sun 12/18/11 6:10pm EST | bo5 | SND-Lockdown CTF-Arkaden SND-Underground CTF-Bootleg SND-Dome |
Sort [ Alpha | Date ]
| Registered Teams | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | • Menaces Thu 12/15/11 1:30am EST |  | • -VenoM- Sun 12/18/11 3:21am EST |
| • 1GoaL Sun 12/18/11 12:46pm EST |  | • Active Threat Sat 12/17/11 11:39pm EST |
| • all or Nothing - aoN Sun 12/18/11 12:39pm EST | | • Blitz Sun 12/18/11 2:32pm EST |
| • bM - bLood MoNeyy Sun 12/18/11 12:24pm EST |  | • Cautious Nature Sun 12/18/11 3:36am EST |
| • CyberMonday Swag Sun 12/18/11 1:27pm EST |  | • FeaRandFriends Sun 12/18/11 2:31pm EST |
 | • iDefiance Thu 12/15/11 3:09am EST |  | • InitiaL Shot Sun 12/18/11 9:26am EST |
| • JuKeD Sun 12/18/11 12:23pm EST |  | • Obey Tue 12/6/11 2:55pm EST |
 | • ReDemption Tue 12/6/11 12:15am EST | | • Replaced Sun 12/18/11 2:58am EST |
 | • Rude AwakeninG Sun 12/18/11 3:36am EST | | • Team Versatile Sun 12/18/11 1:09pm EST |
| • yunGunZ Sun 12/18/11 11:27am EST |  | • aMBition Tue 12/13/11 10:08pm EST |
| • Team ReLay Sun 12/18/11 12:49pm EST | | • TGN IXI Sun 12/18/11 3:16am EST |
| • Always in Motion Sun 12/18/11 1:28pm EST | ||
• Checked In • Not Checked In • Waitlisted
43 Comments
#9 Sun 12/18/11 2:56pm EST
Wait Listed teams can start checking in 10 minutes prior to the end of the Check In period. This allows the teams that signed up first to check in first. Once that period has come for ALL teams to check in.. it will be on a first come, first serve basis.
If we have enough teams still wanting to join the tournament, we MAY set up an another 8 team bracket just for fun and throw a small prize into it. I can not guarantee this, but we will do all that we can to give all teams interested a chance to play.
Thank you for the patience and the support.
#11 Sun 12/18/11 2:37pm EST
For those teams that miss out on playing today.. we apologize.. but have to set a limit on the brackets. Any team that fails to have a chance to play with get first dibs on a special giveaway that will be announced shortly and your teams will be first to be invited to GoldenBoy's next Golden Invitational that he runs on his own or using the CSN Site. That event will most likely be next week sometime. Stay Tuned!
#14 Sun 12/18/11 2:25pm EST
http://cyber-sports.net/team/Blitz
gt: PLayBLitz
#15 Sun 12/18/11 2:19pm EST
CHECK IN STARTS IN 10 MINUTES.
Those teams that were not listed in the 'SIGN UPS' Tab at the top are the teams that are currently on the WAIT LIST.
REMEMBER: Once Check In opens, a big CHECK IN button will appear and it will allow the first 32 teams to sign up. 10 minutes prior to the close of CHECK IN, the remaining teams will now be on a first come, first serve basis for checking in.
Once the Check In period has been completed, give the Admins (me) a few minutes to seed the top 4 to 6 teams and then randomly seed the remaining teams. The Brackets will then be generated and a VIEW BRACKET button will appear at the top!
#17 Sun 12/18/11 2:14pm EST
The wait list is now full. .. and if i open it up any more.. we will not have the resources to run the event.. however, Sit tight.. leave your team profile link in the comments. As teams start to CHECK IN.. we will see that some teams will not actually show up and I will make sure every team (in order of signing up, up to 32) will get a chance to play.
The next event we run, we will need to obviously go with 64 teams and start marketing the event sooner. Most of the teams signing up now, have done so over night.
#25 Sun 12/18/11 1:22pm EST
Great stuff guys! I will be updating the event information with a special give away for the team with the most updated profile (including team logo - nothing obscene.. a real team logo) and for those teams/captains that follow csn_johnclark, GoldenboyFTW and CyberSportsNet on Twitter.
I will have full details shortly!
#29 Sun 12/18/11 11:04am EST
Carry, do you have a team created yet? Nice logo by the way.
If you have a team created and have 4 players on your roster... you will see a button that says JOIN NOW / REGISTER on the upper right side of this page.
We are trying to make it so that teams can register without having a full roster, but I will confirm that the system is allowing that.
Please message me directly if you are having issues. Thank you for the support.
Great stuff everyone! We truly apologize for the site being down as we first got started, but because of the admins and even some of the teams, we were able to get an alternate bracket set up and matches started (even without rosters) while the website was being worked on.
Please feel free to message me directly with any comments, suggestions or issues that you want to discuss. Cyber Sports Network will do what is needed to support the COD community and help it grow into a viable esport.
Thank you all for the support!
John Clark
Executive Director of Operations
Cyber Sports Network, Inc.