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The Highlander Open
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BlackOutJon
April 29, 2014

Introducing The Highlander Open, a brand new initiative to introduce non-competitive players into the comp scene or for those wanting to get into league-style competitive TF2 in a simple manner sponsored by ETF2L.org and Hypernia.com. After a few months in the works, we are now thrilled to announce it is happening!

And what exactly is this, we hear you ask? Well check out our fantastic and visually pleasing Highlander Open Page! It contains all the basics about what exactly the Highlander format is, and essential (light) reading for all who want to get involved. If you would like to read up more about Highlander as a format and how its played, view kKaltUu's comprehensive guide.

This tournament is meant for people who are new to competitive play, a competition to find the very best pub team essentially. That said, we understand that many Division 6 HL & 6v6 teams are new teams, so they will all be eligible to take part.

Signups

The tournament will start in July but the signups are open as we speak. These signups will be open for 2 months so there’s plenty of time to create and enter your team. The exact dates are as follows:

  • Signups open: Now (Your team leader will have to sign your team up – for more info check out the ETF2L FAQ)
  • Signups close: Thursday 26th June
  • Final divisions announced: Sunday 29th June
  • Schedule deadline for Week 1 matches: Sunday 6th July
  • Week 1 start: Sunday 13th July

>>> SIGN UP NOW! <<<

Where you can help

Advertising

  • Do you run a TF2/gaming news website? We’d love it if you announced the cup to your readership.
  • If you’re a creative type with ideas for promoting the tournament – be it propaganda posters, a competitive play survival guide for new teams, etc – feel free to contribute.

Finally, if you’re an easy-going person who cares about helping the TF2 scene, we’d like to invite you to become a HLO buddy!

  • Buddies will be the representatives between HLO and the community teams. You’ll join their roster, be responsible for answering their questions, making sure they schedule their matches properly, and depending on how good a buddy you are, organising and helping them out with practising and tactics.
  • Buddies will also be eligible to play in the Highlander games themselves. But you can only play medic to keep it fair!
  • Buddies will be assigned to teams on depending what language they speak. If you have a link to a particular community, you can request to be their buddy.
  • Buddies will also be awarded with a medal like the rest of their team.
  • You can put yourself forward to become a buddy simply by joining the new Highlander Open Buddy Group. Please make sure that your Steam page has the correct country information posted on it.
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#1
non
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finally the half naked spy is off the front page of tf.tv

finally the half naked spy is off the front page of tf.tv
posted about 9 years ago
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#2
Jasbutts
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nonfinally the half naked spy is off the front page of tf.tv

You don't like my art?

:(

[quote=non]finally the half naked spy is off the front page of tf.tv[/quote]

You don't like my art?

:(
posted about 9 years ago
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#3
DrPloxo
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Legit good idea.
Waiting for NA to make a call to follow suit.

Legit good idea.
Waiting for NA to make a call to follow suit.
posted about 9 years ago
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#4
Getawhale
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Looking forward to seeing this active!

Seconding the comment on North America. But I know of a couple rumblings of similar tournaments to this one, which is always positive. Let's grow the community gang.

Looking forward to seeing this active!

Seconding the comment on North America. But I know of a couple rumblings of similar tournaments to this one, which is always positive. Let's grow the community gang.
posted about 9 years ago
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#5
Sheo
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DrPloxoLegit good idea.
Waiting for NA to make a call to follow suit.

There was the round robin tournament. but its pretty much dead now as far as I know. Which sucks because it was pretty fun.

[quote=DrPloxo]Legit good idea.
Waiting for NA to make a call to follow suit.[/quote]

There was the round robin tournament. but its pretty much dead now as far as I know. Which sucks because it was pretty fun.
posted about 9 years ago
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#6
LKincheloe
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SheoDrPloxoLegit good idea.
Waiting for NA to make a call to follow suit.
There was the round robin tournament. but its pretty much dead now as far as I know. Which sucks because it was pretty fun.

Wasn't it ElenaMorning who ran the RR?

[quote=Sheo][quote=DrPloxo]Legit good idea.
Waiting for NA to make a call to follow suit.[/quote]

There was the round robin tournament. but its pretty much dead now as far as I know. Which sucks because it was pretty fun.[/quote]

Wasn't it ElenaMorning who ran the RR?
posted about 9 years ago
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#7
Sheo
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LKincheloeSheoDrPloxoLegit good idea.
Waiting for NA to make a call to follow suit.
There was the round robin tournament. but its pretty much dead now as far as I know. Which sucks because it was pretty fun.
Wasn't it ElenaMorning who ran the RR?

Yes. But it was still decent imo, I met some cool people.

[quote=LKincheloe][quote=Sheo][quote=DrPloxo]Legit good idea.
Waiting for NA to make a call to follow suit.[/quote]

There was the round robin tournament. but its pretty much dead now as far as I know. Which sucks because it was pretty fun.[/quote]

Wasn't it ElenaMorning who ran the RR?[/quote]

Yes. But it was still decent imo, I met some cool people.
posted about 9 years ago
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#8
Getawhale
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SheoYes. But it was still decent imo, I met some cool people.

TRR was what brought me to competitive TF2.

[quote=Sheo]
Yes. But it was still decent imo, I met some cool people.[/quote]

TRR was what brought me to competitive TF2.
posted about 9 years ago
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#9
Superfuzz
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dashnerPretty fantastic to see what is essentially a successor to the ETF2L Highlander Challenge back in 2010.

That's what initially got me into competitive TF2 and it was a very fun tournament to be a part of.

I think it was the frag video of that tournament that got me into comp.

[quote=dashner]Pretty fantastic to see what is essentially a successor to the ETF2L Highlander Challenge back in 2010.

That's what initially got me into competitive TF2 and it was a very fun tournament to be a part of.[/quote]

I think it was the frag video of that tournament that got me into comp.
posted about 9 years ago
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#10
infinite-
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Neat event though I am disappointed there isn't any official NA support.

If it's a "world cup" why not have an NA division and then have some equitable server sharing for the later stages if an NA team makes it that far?

Neat event though I am disappointed there isn't any official NA support.

If it's a "world cup" why not have an NA division and then have some equitable server sharing for the later stages if an NA team makes it that far?
posted about 9 years ago
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#11
Hildreth
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infinite-Neat event though I am disappointed there isn't any official NA support.

If it's a "world cup" why not have an NA division and then have some equitable server sharing for the later stages if an NA team makes it that far?etf2l newspostEven though this is a European centered event, we will welcome players from other regions with open arms. We will even try to place you into the same groups to ease the process of scheduling matches with your opponents. Against European opponents however, you will have to play on European servers at European times. The usual playing time for ETF2L matches is Sunday’s from 19:00-21:30 CEST. Make sure you are willing to (and can!) play at such times and on European servers before you sign up.

Also note this isn't an "ETF2L event" as such, the man behind it is BlackOut Jon with support of various people behind the scenes. I did suggest to possibly having separate NA bracket but such a thing would require volunteers, you're welcome to approach him and discuss it, he don't bite (considering he's like 16 and the boy wonder).

[quote=infinite-]Neat event though I am disappointed there isn't any official NA support.

If it's a "world cup" why not have an NA division and then have some equitable server sharing for the later stages if an NA team makes it that far?[/quote]

[quote=etf2l newspost]Even though this is a European centered event, we will welcome players from other regions with open arms. We will even try to place you into the same groups to ease the process of scheduling matches with your opponents. Against European opponents however, you will have to play on European servers at European times. The usual playing time for ETF2L matches is Sunday’s from 19:00-21:30 CEST. Make sure you are willing to (and can!) play at such times and on European servers before you sign up.[/quote]

Also note this isn't an "ETF2L event" as such, the man behind it is BlackOut Jon with support of various people behind the scenes. I did suggest to possibly having separate NA bracket but such a thing would require volunteers, you're welcome to approach him and discuss it, he don't bite (considering he's like 16 and the boy wonder).
posted about 9 years ago
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#12
lazybear
ETF2L
2 Frags – +

#HYPE

#HYPE
posted about 9 years ago
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