1. Game: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Methods of competition: Matches (5-man team, at most 2 substitutes)
Eligibility: 16 years old and over
Admission: Free

2. Game Format:
Stage 1 – Qualifier 1 (Top 4 advance)
Format: Single Elimination – Best of 1
Stage 2 – Top 4
Format: Single Elimination – Semis (BO3) and Finals (BO5) per match-up

3. Map Selection and Overtime
Map pool will consist of the following maps: Nuke, Dust2, Inferno, Mirage, Cache, Overpass, Cbble.
– Stage 1 Maps will be pre-determined per round
– Stage 2 Single elimination maps will be via map removal process
Overtime
-In case of a draw after all 30 rounds have been played, and overtime will be played with mp_maxrounds 6 and mp_startmoney 10000. For the start of the overtime teams will stay on the side which they played the previous half on, during half-time sites will be swapped. Teams will continue to play overtimes until a winner has been found (taken from Official ESL Rulebook).

4. Configuration of the Matches
Side selection
-Determined by Knife round automatically set by server.
Voice Programs
– Players can be available only on Mumble & TeamSpeak & Ventrilo & Skype & CS:GO in-game voice.
Console Mode
– Players can use console mode.
– Saved console file (autoexec.cfg) of player is not permitted.

5. Forbidden Behavior
– If a player of a team commits misconduct or any inappropriate act in a team event, the referee may take disciplinary action against the team which can include a caution, warning, forfeit, or expulsion.
– When a player of a team uses settings exceeded the basic setting range through client manipulation, the referee may bestow to the team a “forfeit.”
– No Multiclan. A player may only play in one team.

6. Accounts and hardware
– Players will use their steam accounts, but steam must be set to busy.
– Players are allowed to use their own peripherals for on-site qualifiers (Mouse, Keyboard and Headset ONLY)

7. Disconnection Processes
– When disconnected, the player shall report it to the referee through Steam Client chat or official communication portal
– In the event of either the referee or observer PC malfunctioning, the match shall continue if it’s considered to have no influence on the match. Time will be given for players to refocus and reorganize their strategies. Event marshals may operate the matches flexibly, changing depending on the situation.
– In the situations listed below, relevant matches shall become void, and a re-match shall be conducted:
– In the case of unidentified bugs or unintentional occurrences of bugs.
– When the decision of a win/loss is impossible to decide by the progress of the match.
– In the situations listed above, if the win/loss is decided by the marshal’s decision, the result is announced at the completion of the match.

8. Change of Rules
– When match rules are revised because of specific circumstances, the host has the obligation to announce revisions via website or any other viable source.
– This regulation applies to ‘ASUS ROG Masters Philippine Qualifiers 2017’, and may be altered in the following cases:
– Rules are subject to change after the release of new patches.
– Upon discovery of other unreasonable factors
Provisional rules for circumstances not mentioned here will be referred to ESL Official Rulebook
– In any occasion that a team will qualify in the top 4. Only 1 team manager/analyst will be allowed to escort the team.
– Teams must be composed of at least 51% of players from the same country. Nationality is defined as their holding the passport of the related country or being permanent resident (181 days at least) of the country.

9. Prize
Grand Prize: 75,000 + ROG MASTERS 2017 APAC Regionals Slot + ROG Trophy
Top 4: ROG Trophy + ROG Masters 2017 Elite Gaming Uniforms
Note:
– The Champion will compete again on ROG Masters 2017 APAC Regionals (Date will be announced)