Format Overhaul: A Brief Introduction
Please note, these changes are only for the Upper Divisions (Premier/High).
When seeking to overhaul the seasonal league format for our Upper Divisions, there were several key considerations:
- How can we create a Playoffs system such that all teams can participate?
- Subsequently, how can we ensure that Regular Season matches still have value?
- How can we create greater opportunities to promote our competitions?
A small group of Premier veterans were presented with these priorities and some starting ideas. However, through extensive conversation and the identification of additional priorities, the following overhaul took shape.
Whilst this overhaul is significant, we are excited for its introduction and are committed to iterating on its strengths and weaknesses in subsequent seasons.
Regular Season
Unchanged:
- Map pool remaining at nine maps.
- Although a slightly larger map pool was considered, it makes the newly introduced higher seed map pick advantage too strong.
- Seven week round robin.
- The new Playoff system would allow us to shorten the regular season in future if desired.
Changes:
- Seedings will be purposefully reordered on the website to better distribute “important” matches.
- One round will be generated at a time to minimise teams not caring about “impossible” games.
- Pick/ban will be implemented in place of specified maps.
- Four maps per round, each team bans one map and the remaining two maps are played.
- This reduces map rotation randomness, putting teams more in control of their final seeding.
Playoffs
Changes:
- Playoffs are now played using the AFL final eight system.
- All eight teams participate in Playoffs.
- The top four seeds only need to win two games to make the Grand Final; the bottom four seeds have to win three games.
- BO3 map pick advantage (see below)
- The higher seeded team gets a map pick before bans happen.
- More bans favours the lower seeded team, offsetting the map pick advantage slightly.
- BO5 pick/ban order changed (see below)
- No advantage given to either team due to being combined with the AFL final eight system.
- Fifth map is what remains in the pool.
- Premier Grand Final played on a pre-determined day.
- This helps with promotion and will be announced alongside the season announcement.
- At this stage, the date is set as Sunday the 21st of April.
BO3 Pick/Ban Order
BO5 Pick/Ban Order
Creating a Team and Signing Up
On the ozfortress website, captains can create Teams using the "Start Team" button on the Teams page. Once created, captains can invite players to the team. Team invites are shown on a player's profile, which can be accessed by clicking on your name next to the bell on the top right-hand corner of your screen. Teams provide a pool of players that can be signed up for a tournament. Players may be in the pool for multiple teams but only one active roster for any given tournament. Captains may sign up a roster for tournaments under the league page.
By signing up, you acknowledge that you may be placed in any division the administrators deem fit for your roster, and thus your entire team should be reasonable in their expectations on division placement. We will endeavour to let teams know of changes in initial seedings before the final release. Please ensure you specify the division you truly believe your team should be in, this will make it easier for administrators to consult with you on your seeding. Along with selecting your desired division, please also list who you expect to play, and what class/role. We've left a template below, please include it in your signup application's description.
Scout:
Scout:
Soldier:
Soldier:
Demoman:
Medic:
Captain Discord Handles:
Once you've signed up your team, your part is done. Don't worry if you didn't find backups in time, you can always transfer one onto your team in one of the Transfer Windows. See the Transfers information page for more info on Transfers, and the Transfers Window page for when these windows are.
Please ensure you have enough backups to last the entire season; teams are allowed a maximum of ten (10) players rostered.
PLAYER RESTRICTIONS
This page will show all Player Restrictions (players restricted from specific classes in-game) for players in Sixes Autumn '24. It will be updated throughout the season with each transfer window. Premier does not have any restrictions.
HIGH
AlumiliaX.
Luv ❤ restricted off Scout.
verty restricted off Scout.
BLACKPINK in ur area been a bad girl i know i am and im so ho
Lizrd-Wizrd restricted off Soldier.
IT GIRLZ
ms. pauling bong fiend restricted off Soldier & Demoman.
sao restricted off Demoman.
Legally Actionable Threat
v4na restricted off Scout.
lizzobangers
paray restricted TO Medic.
sunbear restricted off Soldier.
yeah? restricted off Soldier.
L9
lunar restricted off Scout & Demoman.
NewJeans
batman vs t-rex restricted off Scout & Soldier.
Cobra restricted off Demoman.
Pipelin12 restricted off Soldier.
INTERMEDIATE
Five Nights at Silent's
typo. restricted off Scout & Sniper.
Chonk restricted off Soldier.
KACHOW
bill restricted off Scout & Sniper.
Laz. restricted off Scout and conditions around their soldier (cannot play with hotsnack also on soldier).
Smoking on that medium pack
frydog restricted off Demoman.
wackel restricted TO Medic.
Bangsamoro Blow Bangers
Dxice restricted off Demoman.
bobo’s burgers
bambi restricted off Scout.
Deploy the goons!
Jdn restricted off Scout.
The Company
monti. restricted to Demoman - due to the replacement of a banned player.
MAIN
Clusterfuck
jyn. restricted off Demoman & Sniper.
Titan restricted off Soldier & Sniper.
Salt Free Gaming.
Brady restricted off Sniper.
catfish restricted TO Medic.
Should Be Studying
K13R7N restricted off Scout & Sniper.
Mio restricted off Sniper.
So Far So Good(SFSG)
grayboy restricted off Scout.
Lovely restricted off Soldier.
교동 개장수 / Naomi restricted off Soldier & Scout.
OPEN
critter zone
hive restricted off Demoman.
noemie restricted off Sniper.
Gazza restricted off Scout, Soldier, & Sniper.
Bree restricted off Pyro.
WellMyBabyCallsMeTheLochNessMonster2GreatBigHumps&ThenImGone
Nah restricted off Demoman.
Relz restricted off Pyro.
tom. restricted TO Medic.
ziah restricted off Soldier.
Noob Pug Avengers
maxi restricted off Scout.
quay restricted off Scout.
Sammy restricted off Soldier.
SEMI SLEEPERS
rica .｡:*☆ restricted off Soldier.
Custom maps
If you don't already have these installed, please click the links above to download them, and then move them to your ..\Team Fortress 2\tf\download\maps directory.
- koth_bagel_rc8 (NEW VERSION)
- koth_clearcut_b16a
- cp_granary_pro_rc16 (NEW VERSION)
- cp_gullywash_f9
- cp_metalworks_f5 (NEW VERSION)
- cp_process_f12
- koth_product_final
The following commands can be used to change maps to the correct version. Type or copy these commands into your console to change to that map, as long as you have the correct RCON password.
rcon changelevel koth_bagel_rc8
rcon changelevel koth_clearcut_b16a
rcon changelevel cp_granary_pro_rc16
rcon changelevel cp_gullywash_f9
rcon changelevel cp_metalworks_f5
rcon changelevel cp_process_f12
rcon changelevel koth_product_final
rcon changelevel cp_reckoner
rcon changelevel cp_snakewater_final1
rcon changelevel cp_sunshine
TRANSFERS
Our transfer system operates by approving transfers on a weekly basis. Teams can initiate player transfers at any point during the season, however, these transfers are processed and approved after the conclusion of the current round.
In order for a transferred player to be eligible to play in a particular round, the transfer request must be submitted prior to the commencement of that round. If the transfer has not been processed, this player must be approved for usage as a mercenary.
Transfers are subject to the rules outlined here in the Global Ruleset. In short:
- Teams may transfer a maximum of one player into their roster during each round.
- Teams may transfer a maximum of four players into their roster during the season.
- There are no limitations on the number of players that can be transferred out of a roster.
Transfer Window 1 (Round 1)
Sunday 11th February - Saturday 17th February 2024
Transfer Window 2 (Round 2)
Sunday 18th February - Saturday 24th February 2024
Transfer Window 3 (Round 3)
Sunday 25th February - Saturday 2nd March 2024
Transfer Window 4 (Round 4)
Sunday 3rd March - Saturday 9th March 2024
Transfer Window 5 (Round 5)
Sunday 10th March - Saturday 16th March 2024
Transfer Window 6 (Round 6)
Sunday 17th March - Saturday 23rd March 2024
Roster Lock applied Saturday 23rd March 2024
After Transfer Window 6, players no longer may be transferred into or out of an active roster.
Division Admins
All communication with Division Admins must occur within the Sixes Autumn '24 Team Captain Discord. Team Captains will be invited after the conclusion of Signups. If you are not in this Discord, please reach out to an admin immediately.
Head Sixes Admin: multi
Upper Division (Premier/High) Admins:
- emgee
- Hawk
- wils
Lower Division (Intermediate/Main/Open) Admins:
- Celph
- down
- HUNGRY.4.EGGS
- Raina
To see our complete staff list including Discord handles, see our Staff page here.
KEY DATES & MATCH SCHEDULE
Key Dates - Signups & Seedings Period
Wednesday 24th January 2024: Signups Open
Wednesday 7th February 2024: Signups Close, Rosters Locked for Seedings
Friday 9th February 2024: Initial Seedings Released, Rosters Unlocked (for Transfer Windows)
Sunday 11th February 2024: Season starts
Match Schedule
Season Dates
Sunday 11th February - Saturday 17th February 2024: Round 1
Sunday 18th February - Saturday 24th February 2024: Round 2
Sunday 25th February - Saturday 2nd March 2024: Round 3
Sunday 3rd March - Saturday 9th March 2024: Round 4
Sunday 10th March - Saturday 16th March 2024: Round 5
Sunday 17th March - Saturday 23rd March 2024: Round 6
Roster Lock applied Saturday 23rd March 2024
Sunday 24th March - Saturday 30th March 2024: Round 7
For more information on Transfer Windows, please see our Transfers page.
Playoffs Dates
Sunday 31st March - Saturday 6th April 2024: Playoffs Round 1
Sunday 7th April - Saturday 13th April 2024: Playoffs Round 2
Sunday 14th April - Saturday 20th April 2024: Playoffs Round 3 (Lower Division Grand Finals)
Sunday 21st April 2024: Premier Grand Final
Monday 22nd April - Saturday 27th April 2024: Playoffs Round 4 (High Grand Final)
Finding a Team
If you're new and not sure how to get started, don't fret! Check out the Recruitment category of the ozfortress Discord where you can express your interest in joining a team, or peruse potential players to form a team of your own (remember to get the recruiting roles in the "channels and roles" part of the discord, otherwise you will not be able to see these channels). Sixes teams are comprised of two scouts, two soldiers, one demo and one medic. If you're new to the competitive scene, click here for an introduction to ozfortress!
Once you've signed up your team or have joined one, your part is done. Don't worry if you didn't find or join a team in time, you can always be transferred onto a team in one of the Transfer Windows. See the Transfers information page for more info on Transfers, and the Transfers Window page for when these windows are.
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