Hello, We're running a 6v6 cup at BlackOut Gaming for TF2 players who are completely new to competitive play, however some experienced players are also welcome: http://forums.blackoutgaming.org/showthread.php?1152-BlackOut-6v6-Newbie-Cup-16-02-13-Signup-Thread We've also got a prize pool to make things interesting, which will increase depending on the number of signups: 2 Teams - €60 (€60 1st Place) 4 Teams - €120 (€90 1st Place, €30 runner-up) 8 Teams - €240 (€180 1st Place, €60 runner-up, consolation final for 6 x crate keys and 6 x copies of Dota 2) We're looking for up to 8 teams to compete in a 1 day event starting on Saturday 16th February from 2pm CET onwards. Please check the link above for cup rules and information. Signups will close by the end of Saturday 9th February. Hope to see you there! Reddit thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/17s1ml/blackout_gamings_6v6_newbie_cup_160213_240_prize/
Newbie comp players, but with "Some experienced players are also welcome" that sounds selective. Preventions on that those get in 1 team? Advantage of having 1 more experienced one in the group is also quite big, especially if that one can teach/tell the others how to play.
The purpose of having experienced players in a team (2 max for 6v6, 3 for HL as specified in the rules) is exactly to teach/tell the newcomers how to play. The rule is there simply to prevent div 5/6 teams in their first season (for example) signing up their entire roster, as it defeats the purpose of the cup. A team of new players is more than welcome to seek someone who has prior experience in competitive to medic or offclass if they so desire. It's a similar approach done for the newbie double mix groups.
I am very pleased to announce that Huhy has agreed to stream the semi finals onwards with Arx and Beta on casting duties! Tune in to Huhy's Twitch TV channel from 5:30pm CET http://twitch.tv/huhytf2/new http://arxandbeta.com/ We'll also have copies of the following games to give out to stream viewers throughout the cast: Resident Evil 6 Brutal Legend Tomb Raider Torchlight II Borderlands 2 Hopefully see you non-participants tuning in!