All Players are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship and maintain respect for one another and for Tournament Organizers, and spectators. Players must follow all instructions of the Tournament Organizers and related staff. Players are expected to play at their best at all times within the Tournament and to avoid any behavior inconsistent with the principles of good sportsmanship, honesty, or fair play. Any Player behaving inappropriately, or not competing in compliance with these Official Rules (including the Game Play Rules), as determined by the Tournament Organizers in their sole discretion, may be immediately disqualified from the Circuit or Tournament and forfeit all potential prizes. Further, the tournament organizers reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to ban disqualified Players from any future tournament or event organized by Virtuocity/Team Mana.
Behavior that is considered to be inappropriate and in violation of the Code of Conduct includes, but is not limited to, the following:
βInterfering with the operation of the tournament, the stream, Team Mana/Virtuocity official accounts, and equipment, or the season/circuit
βActing in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the tournament or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person
βEngaging in collusion (e.g., any agreement between two [2] or more Players to pre-determine the outcome of a Game or Match)
βCheating of any sort through any means
βIntentionally delaying or slowing gameplay or tampering with gameplay in any other known or unknown manner
βOffensive, vulgar or obscene User Names, avatars, logos, branding, or gamertags
βAny form of prejudice or bigotry
βEngaging in violence or any activity which is deemed in the judgment of the tournament organizers to be immoral, unethical, disgraceful, or contrary to common standards of decency
βEngaging in any activity that is illegal in the State of Qatar
βOffering any gift or reward to a player or tournament organizer for assistance designed to provide a competitive advantage
βMaking any modification to the game that has not been disclosed to and authorized by the tournament organizers
βIntentionally using any in-game bugs or so-called "hacks" to seek an advantage
βUsing any language or wearing any clothing or apparel that is obscene, foul, vulgar, insulting, threatening, abusive, libelous, slanderous, defamatory or otherwise offensive or objectionable
βUsing any tournament facilities, services or equipment provided or made available by the tournament organizers to post, transmit, disseminate or otherwise make available any communications prohibited by this Code of Conduct
βTaking any action or performing any gesture directed at an opposing player, official or spectator, or inciting any other individuals to do the same, which is insulting, mocking, disruptive or unsportsmanlike
βTouching or otherwise interfering with lights, cameras, or other production equipment
βEngaging in any other type of behavior or conduct deemed inappropriate by the tournament organizers in their sole discretion
βOtherwise violating these Official Rules
Any player who violates the Code of Conduct may be disqualified, and the tournament organizers reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such player to the fullest extent permitted by law.