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Mugsy_: This is definitely a conversation that came up at the peak of the "I sold my premium tank by accident" discussion. I will collect the input here and send it to the appropriate people. Thank you very kindly for proposing this solution to that problem.

Captain_Judo: Tournament Format
The World of Tanks Classic is played in a league style format with two qualifying rounds leading into a single-elimination, playoff round.
First RoundTeams are separated into small groups based on the total number of registered teams. Our elo system will seed teams into first round groups. Second RoundThe top teams from each group advance to the second qualifying round where they will be redispersed into large groups. Teams will be seeded based on their first round performance. PlayoffsThe top teams from the second qualifying round advance to the playoffs. Teams are seeded based on their performance in the second round.
Exact details for tournament progression to be announced at the close of registration. Tier & Point Limits
A team must field a selection of tanks based on the limits below for a battle.90 Points maximum
No tier limits Schedule
The full schedule will be provided at the close of registration, once the final team count has been determined. Battles will begin at 5:30PM PST (8:30PM EST) each scheduled day (01:30 UTC the following day). Curious what time this is in your region? Use this handy Time Zone Converter to help you out!
Match Day 1: February 17th, 2013
Match Day 2: February 24th, 2013
Match Day 3: March 3rd, 2013
Match Day 4: March 10th, 2013
Match Day 5: March 17th, 2013
Match Day 6: March 24th, 2013
Off day: March 31st, 2013
Match Day 7: April 7th, 2013
Match Day 8: April 14th, 2013
Match Day 9: April 21st, 2013
Remainder of schedule to be published at close of registration Please note that teams absent from two rounds are subject to disqualification. Team captains are asked to report technical victories by providing a screenshot to tournaments@wargamingamerica.com.
Maps
The World of Tanks Classic will rotate maps on a weekly basis. The map schedule will be officially released at registration close.
Prizes
The following prize pools will be divided equally among the members of each respective team:
First place: 1,455,000
Second place: 810,000
Third place: 405,000
Fourth place: 210,000
Fifth place: 105,000
Sixth place: 105,000
Seventh place: 105,000
Eighth place: 105,000 Playoff teams are awarded 800 gold for advancing.
MVP: Prize TBD*
*An MVP (Most Valuable Player) award will be decided by a poll sent to all playoff team captains. Team captains will be polled after each playoff round. The losing team must elect an MVP from the winning team. The player with the most votes at the end of the season is awarded tournament MVP.

Captain_Judo: Tournament Format

The World of Tanks Classic is played in a league style format with two qualifying rounds leading into a single-elimination, playoff round.

First RoundTeams are separated into small groups based on the total number of registered teams. Our elo system will seed teams into first round groups. Second RoundThe top teams from each group advance to the second qualifying round where they will be redispersed into large groups. Teams will be seeded based on their first round performance. Playoffs The top teams from the second qualifying round advance to the playoffs. Teams are seeded based on their performance in the second round.
Exact details for tournament progression to be announced at the close of registration. Tier & Point Limits

A team must field a selection of tanks based on the limits below for a battle. 90 Points maximum
No tier limits Schedule

The full schedule will be provided at the close of registration, once the final team count has been determined. Battles will begin at 5:30PM PST (8:30PM EST) each scheduled day (01:30 UTC the following day). Curious what time this is in your region? Use this handy Time Zone Converter to help you out!
Match Day 1: February 17th, 2013
Match Day 2: February 24th, 2013
Match Day 3: March 3rd, 2013
Match Day 4: March 10th, 2013
Match Day 5: March 17th, 2013
Match Day 6: March 24th, 2013
Off day: March 31st, 2013
Match Day 7: April 7th, 2013
Match Day 8: April 14th, 2013
Match Day 9: April 21st, 2013
Remainder of schedule to be published at close of registration Please note that teams absent from two rounds are subject to disqualification. Team captains are asked to report technical victories by providing a screenshot to tournaments@wargamingamerica.com.

Maps

The World of Tanks Classic will rotate maps on a weekly basis. The map schedule will be officially released at registration close.

Prizes

The following prize pools will be divided equally among the members of each respective team:
First place: 1,455,000
Second place: 810,000
Third place: 405,000
Fourth place: 210,000
Fifth place: 105,000
Sixth place: 105,000
Seventh place: 105,000
Eighth place: 105,000 Playoff teams are awarded 800 gold for advancing.

MVP: Prize TBD*
*An MVP (Most Valuable Player) award will be decided by a poll sent to all playoff team captains. Team captains will be polled after each playoff round. The losing team must elect an MVP from the winning team. The player with the most votes at the end of the season is awarded tournament MVP.

Captain_Judo: Well done, Georgeroibu  
You can expect gold prizes to be awarded within the next few days.
As a reminder to all, this and answers to other general questions can be found in our FAQ.

Captain_Judo:
Well done, Georgeroibu  

You can expect gold prizes to be awarded within the next few days.

As a reminder to all, this and answers to other general questions can be found in our FAQ.

Mugsy_: Hey folks, feedback heard. We are moving in some new directions with how we have handled the Q+A will be handled. We'll be moving to both video content and portal articles. I will close up the threads and we'll put the existing questions to good use.

dance210: 03:00 is the 24 hr clock. The event ended when it was supposed to, at 3:00 AM PST. WG always writes the times in the 24 hr clock

lord_farquad: Thanks to both teams for informing us quickly, and being willing to work together to resolve the situation.

lord_farquad: Thanks to both teams for informing us quickly, and being willing to work together to resolve the situation.

Yoott: They did that so they can get a full kick from 20 yard line instead of punt fron endzone...

dance210: Very true. However, I think the reason for the request is because so many people are looking for the 3X crew experience to be listed somewhere (e.g. assuming the 2X First Victory is the same as 3X crew experience) and it isn't. If it was on the After Battle report there may be less confusion about whether the bonus is actually working or not.

lord_farquad: As mentioned previously, neither of the team captains contacted me. There is a PM system for precisely that reason, if they agree to postpone it, I will do so, but I have to hear from the captains.

lord_farquad:
As mentioned previously, neither of the team captains contacted me. There is a PM system for precisely that reason, if they agree to postpone it, I will do so, but I have to hear from the captains.

Yoott: upgraded modules

Yoott:

Yoott: Someone did not use the handy Timezone converter link correctly and turned the map errr power off early

Yoott: NO power company just called.... You account has been suspended due to a payment error caused by Paypal.... Please contact your paypal account representative to continue with the game....
Ticket from support to the owner of NO stadium...

Yoott: same reason Kim Kardashian is....
from tootsie roll pop commercial ... The world may never know

Yoott: San Frans offense will be coming SOON ™

lord_farquad: Because if there were enough draws, the semi-finals could have easily lasted until after 2:00 PM PST, not leaving us enough time to finish anything.
Obviously if both team captains agree to reschedule, we can do that, provided we have sufficient lead time. We do however need confirmation from both of them that they are good with a specific rescheduling.

lord_farquad:
Because if there were enough draws, the semi-finals could have easily lasted until after 2:00 PM PST, not leaving us enough time to finish anything.

Obviously if both team captains agree to reschedule, we can do that, provided we have sufficient lead time. We do however need confirmation from both of them that they are good with a specific rescheduling.

dance210: Very nice!! Looks like it's time to go back to grinding the T29  

dance210: Are you trying to retrain a crew to a new tank (which is discounted) or a new skill/perk (which is not)? When they say crew training/retraining, it ONLY refers to moving a crew from Tank A to Tank B.

CatStalker: Especially if there's arty alive on either team, those scouts should be priority.

CatStalker: Forum reputation is different than warning points, but NoblePlatoon's explanation is completely correct.
The point won't get removed, but they're really only used for GM/Moderator purposes anyways.

Yoott: LOL ^^^ hehe
what about the guys that sit IN the bush and not behind it...

Yoott: No... it allows people like you to troll/spy/wreak havok with no real consequence ......
you tried it .. you got caught.. your alt account banned... move on and be happy your main one didnt get banned for it too

dance210: Yes, 3X crew experience is per battle. The 2X that displays for on the tank icons does NOT reflect the 3X crew experience bonus. That needs to be calculate manually from the crew personnel file if you want to see the increase (or just watch your crew level up quicker); it is NOT posted anywhere in the After Battle Report or in the Garage.
An example of how this works

During 3X crew event:
Tank A, battle 1:
Tank 2X first victory: 2,000 XP
Crew 3X experience: 6,000 XP
Tank A battle 2:
Victory: 1,000 XP
Crew 3X XP: 3,000 XP
Normal playing:
Tank A, battle 1:
Tank 2X first victory: 2,000 XP
Crew experience: 2,000 XP
Tank A battle 2:
Victory: 1,000 XP
Crew XP: 1,000 XP
Hope this helps with any confusion

dance210:

dance210:

Captain_Judo: Nothing to apologize for DarkSherman    
The standings for Reaper Division (last Sunday) were as follows:Fallschirmjager (21 points)
TFD (18 points)
-M-A- Lady of Guadalupe (12 points)
Romanian Brute Force (12 points)
TheIronWarriors (12 points) We were enforced to invoke the following rule:
Please note that only the top 4 teams in each group are awarded prize winning gold. Prizing is not extended beyond four teams in cases of ties.
Because there was a 3 way tie for the final two standings, none of the three teams win gold.

Captain_Judo:
Nothing to apologize for DarkSherman    

The standings for Reaper Division (last Sunday) were as follows: Fallschirmjager (21 points)
TFD (18 points)
-M-A- Lady of Guadalupe (12 points)
Romanian Brute Force (12 points)
TheIronWarriors (12 points) We were enforced to invoke the following rule:

Please note that only the top 4 teams in each group are awarded prize winning gold. Prizing is not extended beyond four teams in cases of ties.

Because there was a 3 way tie for the final two standings, none of the three teams win gold.

Captain_Judo: Agreed. Just know that it won't happen right now. (edit: as in this very moment)

Captain_Judo:
Agreed. Just know that it won't happen right now. (edit: as in this very moment)

Captain_Judo: That was simply an attempt to improve latency.

Captain_Judo:
That was simply an attempt to improve latency.

Captain_Judo: Or I simply could have referred it to our GM's to handle ;)
I made every attempt to get your team to play. But you couldn't field a team before the start of the next round, based on what you told me. By that point, there was nothing I could do. And on behalf of our team, I apologize that it was incorrect the first time.

Captain_Judo:
Or I simply could have referred it to our GM's to handle ;)

I made every attempt to get your team to play. But you couldn't field a team before the start of the next round, based on what you told me. By that point, there was nothing I could do. And on behalf of our team, I apologize that it was incorrect the first time.

GeneralDirection: The reasoning is that this is a clan tournament; it's not a standard eSports tournament like challenges, skirmishes or scrimmages.

GeneralDirection:
The reasoning is that this is a clan tournament; it's not a standard eSports tournament like challenges, skirmishes or scrimmages.

GeneralDirection:
The reasoning is that this is a clan tournament; it's not a standard eSports tournament like challenges, skirmishes or scrimmages.

Yoott: If they had more points then you... YES... thats how it works... you have to be top 2 in your division. does not matter who you beat and who you didnt.... matters is points