Question about the BF3 tournament now that it switched to 8v8...

This really only is a concern because of Metro.

The map is EXTREMELY unbalanced itself.  The Russian path to B is quicker, and once there its a very hard up hill battle for B for the US team up narrow flights of stairs/escalators.  I'm not sure how much of an issue this is with 8v8, but the other normal servers I've never won a Metro conquest round from the US team that I can remember.

Will there be two rounds, one for each side?  If both teams win, whoever had the most tickets remaining wins?  something along those lines?  This would eliminate any kind of advantage by the map itself.

F3ar0n confirmed for me that there will be 2 rounds. Each team will have a round for US and a round for OpFor.

But yeah, I have no love for that map on any server sizes over 20. 64 player spam fests on there are redic.

Thats good to know.

Dont know how much FITES is mirroring official rules of other tournamants, but this should make you happy:

http://www.esl.eu/eu/bf3/conquest/8on8/openingcup/rules/

5.3.1.3. Perks/Unlock Restrictions
These perks or items are not allowed to be used:

MAV drone
spawn beacon
For all Cups and Ladders we will ban the following attachments for infantry weapons:

IRNV Scope
Tactical Light (including pistols with tactical light)

I for one have no preference either way.  I was poking fun at Broken more than anything :D

I can see why its banned, but at the same time, they're part of the game and can also be included.

This is the least concerning thing.  I'm just thoroughly excited theres a BF3 tournament to begin with.  Thank you FITES!

Hey man, I wont say people cant use them. That is up to the officials. I do, however, reserve the rigth to call some one a cowardly puss for using them. Then I will equip them and destroy them.

But you know if this was a real life situation and using either of those devices would save your arse, you'd use them.

But you know if this was a real life situation and using either of those devices would save your arse, you'd use them. [/quote]
In RL, they dont do what they do in the game.

Eh, Either way i prefer the 338 and the tomahawk over irnv and a flashlight lol

I'd be down with announcing something and running a bracket. Come see a staff member at the lan and we'll get some details finalized. It won't be an official tourney as there'll be no trophy for it but we'll still help with the bracet stuff.