How to Vote
We've reformatted our voting threads to better enable captains in correctly formatting and submitting their votes to us. Take a look, and let us know if you run into any issues.
1. Putting your votes together
Captains shall select three options from the Nominated Players heading and put them in order of highest vote to lowest vote using the following template. The first name will receive three votes, the second will receive two votes and the third will receive one vote. Voting for your own teammates is not allowed, regardless of the award (this includes Best Caster).
Important formatting - you must copy-paste your vote EXACTLY, and separate votes using commas. Again we are using an automated script to process these votes, and incorrectly imputed votes may not be counted!
Your team name:
Your team division: PremierBest Scout: first-place vote, second-place vote, third-place vote
Best Soldier:
Best Pyro:
Best Demoman:
Best Heavy:
Best Engineer:
Best Medic:
Best Sniper:
Best Spy:
Friendliest Team:
Most Improved Player:
Most Improved Team:
Most Valuable Player:
Best Dressed Team:
Best Caster:
Your completed template should look like this (with the correct players on their classes, the same players have been used for each award in this example for simplicity) without the point allocations after each player name:
Your team name: Your Team Here
Your team division: Your Division HereBest Scout: /dev/zero (3 points), wiggin (2 points), obla (1 point)
Best Soldier: /dev/zero, wiggin, obla
Best Pyro: /dev/zero, wiggin, obla
Best Demoman: /dev/zero, wiggin, obla
Best Heavy: /dev/zero, wiggin, obla
Best Engineer: /dev/zero, wiggin, obla
Best Medic: /dev/zero, wiggin, obla
Best Sniper: /dev/zero, wiggin, obla
Best Spy: /dev/zero, wiggin, obla
Most Improved Player: /dev/zero, wiggin, obla
Most Improved Team: Atomic Affinity, Red Pandas, Musos Deluxe
Friendliest Team: Atomic Affinity, Red Pandas, Musos Deluxe
Best Caster: catfish, core, obla
Remember: Voting for your own teammates is not allowed.
Nominated Players
The following players and teams are nominated for awards:
Best Scout: rosss3s, April, shadi, tom., inStinct, olivergeeoz, K13R7N, Vincent Viniyur, Ryse
Best Soldier: chonk, indy and her jones, twoism, Maxyvee, Kopz, Rainy, dezi, Wodah, Snowi8767 #SaveTF2
Best Pyro: Relz, MonsterGunner0v0, Corn, goblxn, Bluemmy, ¿Valeyard?, KRB, LadyHaley, Peepo
Best Demoman: Amatorii, reeee.vol 2, croppy, Funk, akari, Chilentoz, Cab, Sly Rocko, roastchicken12
Best Heavy: NEBU!A, mean bug, fraggerung, chill weed vibes only, angus, GUNWR0NG, Age, SpicyHipJesus,
Mr. VenomBest Engineer: Sulu, arbabf, Tenous, eden, ♥ Emily the Goldfish ♥, Train Smash, Chungus McBungus, Verydarklord,
Char AnzableBest Medic: Pulse, Pigel, yons, bobo, wang, CheeseFlag126, surgeon, BluSaltt, Nazareth <3
Best Sniper: Laz., seiran, Jdn, San, Mint, x32, uber_gamer92, Powersurge Proot #FixTF2, mira
Best Spy: WinterPizza850, Classy Doctor, hef, bambi, HaydenPrime, TheOofShow (Youtube) (Comp Spy), crypto,
21st Century Schizoid Yeen, quayMost Improved Player: Amatorii, Classy Doctor, hef, goblxn, HaydenPrime, TheOofShow (Youtube) (Comp Spy),
crypto, Verydarklord, Mr. VenomMost Improved Team: Tracy Waldron, Scurvy Ridden, CONNECTICUT KIA BOYZ, goblin deez, Tuah, Dispensers,
Should Be Studying, monosodium glutamate, rat gamingFriendliest Team: Tracy Waldron, Scurvy Ridden, CONNECTICUT KIA BOYZ, goblin deez, Tuah, Dispensers,
Should Be Studying, monosodium glutamate, rat gamingMost Valuable Player: rosss3s, chonk, Relz, Amatorii, NEBU!A, Sulu, Pulse, Laz., WinterPizza850, April,
indy and her jones, MonsterGunner0v0, reeee.vol 2, mean bug, arbabf, Pigel, seiran, Classy Doctor, shadi, twoism, Corn,
croppy, fraggerung, Tenous, yons, Jdn, hef, tom., Maxyvee, goblxn, Funk, chill weed vibes only, eden, bobo, San, bambi,
inStinct, Kopz, Bluemmy, akari, angus, ♥ Emily the Goldfish ♥, wang, Mint, HaydenPrim ,olivergeeoz, Rainy, ¿Valeyard?,
Chilentoz, GUNWR0NG, Train Smash, CheeseFlag126, x32, TheOofShow (Youtube) (Comp Spy), K13R7N, dezi, KRB, Cab,
Age, Chungus McBungus, surgeon, uber_gamer92, crypto, Vincent Viniyur, Wodah, LadyHaley, Sly Rocko,
SpicyHipJesus, Verydraklord, Blusaltt, Powersurge Proot #FixTF2, 21st Century Schizoid Yeen, Ryse,
Snowi8767 #SaveTF2, Peepo, roastchicken12, Mr. Venom, Char Anzable, Nazareth <3, mira, quay.Best Dressed Team: Tracy Waldron, Scurvy Ridden, CONNECTICUT KIA BOYZ, goblin deez, Tuah, Dispensers,
Should Be Studying, monosodium glutamate, rat gamingBest Caster: Sperkle, Rainy, turris, capy, freaky, tal, Dave, Shakey
2. Submitting your votes
The votes must be sent through to your division administrator via Discord DMs:
- woozy (@w.oozy)
- redja (@redja)
- Kai (@head_empty_no_thoughts)
Votes need to be submitted to one of the admins listed above by the 22nd of September at 11:59pm AEST. Failing to do this will prevent your votes from being counted and will make your team in-eligible for in-game medals.
FAQ
How is Voting calculated?
We will use instant runoff voting to calculate the results.
Will we receive in-game medals if we fail to submit our votes?
No, as we believe that every player should have the chance to be voted for.
How long will it take for Awards to be released?
The release of Awards often varies, but you can expect it usually within a week or two of Voting closing.
Thank you based Valen for their work to improve our scripts used for nominations and voting!
Award Nominations are Live
Hi everyone, Award Nominations are now open for both Sixes and Highlander for the Winter '24 Season. At the bottom of this thread you will find links explaining how to submit your team's award nominations. If you need any assistance in this process please reach out to your Division Administrators for help. Award Nominations will close on Sunday the 8th of September at 11:59pm AEST 2024.
If this is your first time submitting Award Nominations there are some guidelines and information below to keep in mind:
- Only one of the captains on your roster needs to submit your team's nominations. We expect most teams usually discuss who they want to nominate for what award. Please note, you can only nominate your teammates for an award, voting will come after all nominations are submitted.
- Failure to submit both nominations and votes for your team this season will result in players not being eligible for in-game medals.
Award Nomination threads
This thread is for nominating your team's players for the best-in-class awards for Sixes Winter '24 (S40). This thread will be used by us to collect the rosters of each team for voting, which go live once all nominations have been submitted.
Captains are asked to respond to this thread with the completed template below by Sunday the 8th of September at 11:59pm AEST 2024 Please save replies for nominations only, and not discussion. Only one reply per team.
Failure to submit nominations and subsequent votes will result in you and your team being unable to receive any awards or in-game medals. While this may seem harsh, we do this so every player has a chance to be voted for. If you wish to be excluded for a specific reason, please reach out to your division administrator.
Strictly follow the format below, as we will be using an automated script to process this data.
Team Name:
Division (Premier/High/Intermediate/Main/Open):
Best Combo Scout:
Best Flank Scout:
Best Pocket Soldier:
Best Roaming Soldier:
Best Medic:
Best Demoman:
Best Utility:
Most Improved Player:
This thread is for nominating your team's players for the best-in-class awards for Highlander Winter '24 (S7). This thread will be used by us to collect the rosters of each team for voting, which go live once all nominations have been submitted.
Captains are asked to respond to this thread with the completed template below by Sunday the 8th of September at 11:59pm AEST 2024 Please save replies for nominations only, and not discussion. Only one reply per team.
Failure to submit nominations and subsequent votes will result in you and your team being unable to receive any awards or in-game medals. While this may seem harsh, we do this so every player has a chance to be voted for. If you wish to be excluded for a specific reason, please reach out to your division administrator.
Strictly follow the format below, as we will be using an automated script to process this data.
Team Name:
Division (Premier/Main):
Best Scout:
Best Soldier:
Best Pyro:
Best Demoman:
Best Heavy:
Best Engineer:
Best Medic:
Best Sniper:
Best Spy:
Most Improved Player:
(art by dezi)
Welcome to Experimental Cup 3
For the third iteration of our Experimental Cup series, we're shaking things up by bringing Highlander into the spotlight. With maps, weapons and prizes galore, these two weekends will be full of action and intrigue as teams and players are put through their paces in fast and flashy competition.
TLDR
For those not wanting to read the essay and a half, here are the key takeaways:
Cup Structure:
- Dates: Takes place over two weekends in September (14th-15th & 21st-22nd).
- Timetable: Weekend 1 will feature 6 rounds and Weekend 2 will feature Playoffs and Finals.
- Team Sizes: Rosters of 14 players, no Transfer Windows.
Maps:
- Stopwatch: Snowycoast Pro & Problitz.
- King of the Hill: Proplant & Daenam.
- 5 Control Point: Croissant & Sultry.
Whitelist Alterations:
- Loch 'n Load: Banned
- Natascha: Allowed
New 5CP Config:
- Progressive 5CP Config: New round timer settings for faster, more engaging matches.
Prize Pool & Awards
- Top Division Prize Pool: The 4 teams competing in Division 1 will compete for a Prize Pool of $600
- Awards and Prizes: There will be smaller Awards and Prizes for players competing in all Divisions.
Medals
- Yes, yes there will be medals.
Maps
The following maps will be included in Experimental Cup 3:
Snowycoast Pro: Stopwatch
Problitz: Stopwatch
Proplant: King of the Hill
Daenam: King of the Hill
Croissant: 5 Control Point
Sultry: 5 Control Point
Why these maps?
Snowycoast Pro & Problitz:
When polling the Stopwatch maps, the three highest voted maps were Eruption (58.8%), with the most amount of votes followed by Snowycoast Pro and Problitz (both 54.9%). Discussing this, we decided that realistically there is enough demand and playtime on Eruption from players in our league that including it in the cup wouldn't be necessary. This means that despite it not being a part of Experimental Cup 3, it will be eligible to be included in future Highlander Seasons (Season 8 and onwards).
Snowycoast Pro and Problitz haven't been included in any league-related competitions before in our region, which in our eyes made them both perfect candidates for this cup.
Proplant & Daenam:
Four maps were particularly popular in the King of the Hill Map vote; Clearcut, Proplant, Daenam and Proside were the highest-voted maps respectively. Clearcut (54.9%) being the highest voted map was looked over by our team as we felt it wouldn't be suitable for play in Highlander. We have also consulted the RGL admin team who trialled it in their recent RGL Highlander Experimental Cup #6 with it having a mixed reception and ultimately didn't make it into their regular season. While it may be included in competition later down the line, for now, we felt other candidates would be better for competition.
Proside (47.1%) received the fewest votes of the maps listed above but was still looked for a possible inclusion in the cup. Upon reflection of when the map was last played in our region, being Season 1 of ozfortress Highlander, both advisors and administrators recalled players having overall negative experiences on the map. Hence why it hasn't been seen since Season 1 and why it has limited play in other regions, bringing us to the logical conclusion to forgo including it in this event.
Finally, we were down to two. Proplant (52.9%) and Daenam (51%), both feel like perfect candidates. Proplant has been played in ETF2L and has been highly requested by Australian players for quite some time now, and Daenam feels like a good fit size-wise for a Highlander map that has also been positively received in the past, with it last being seen at the start of the year in our Fours Summer Cup.
Croissant & Sultry
The idea of playing 5 Control Point maps in Highlander hasn't been a popular thought throughout the global community in recent years. When polling 5CP maps, Croissant (45.1%) stood above all and was the clear front-runner for inclusion in the Experimental Cup. With the map itself being "well-aged", core has offered up his time to look over the map and make adjustments to the map to ensure it's as sound for competition as possible. This will include making potential adjustments to the map in preparation for the regular season if need be.
Whilst not being a 5CP map (and in fact a "Tug of War" map),Waste (49%) received the most votes in our alternative/control point category. However, after play-testing the map, it is clear that the map is, to be blunt, beyond outdated. With balance issues and bugs galore, we have decided to look over it for the Experimental Cup. Following the aforementioned maps in votes were Entropy (19.6%), Vanguard (19.6%) and Sultry (27.5%). We polled these three maps via a vote in the ozfortress discord with the winner of the three being Sultry, thus securing it a slot within the cup.
Whitelist Alterations
Loch 'n Load Banned
For some, their prayers have been answered, for others, we have committed sins against them. The Loch 'n Load will be banned for the entirety of Experimental Cup 3. A follow-up poll as to whether a Loch 'n Load weapon restriction is desirable for Season 8 will be run. Please let us know if you feel its absence during the cup was detrimental to the format, as this type of feedback is very valuable.
Natascha Unleashed
'Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine, keep the moving part clean'. The Natascha has been unbanned, making its return for the first time since Season 1 of ozfortress Highlander. Don't worry, if you fear Ms. Romanoff then you can let us know how you felt playing against it, and if it overall negatively affected your Highlander experience after the cups' conclusion.
5CP Custom Config
In a world first, we are attempting to make 5CP more enjoyable in a Highlander setting; We will be implementing a Round Timer config that will be used on all Control Point maps played with in this Experimental Cup. The following settings will be used in the Progressive Highlander Control Point config;
Map Timer: 25 Minutes
Round Timer: 5 Minutes
Win Limit: 5
Auto Golden Cap: Begins immediately after the map timer ends when the scores are tied. If scores are not tied, the match will end.
Before this config, 5CP Highlander matches featured a 10-minute round timer with a 30-minute map timer as well as Golden Capture needing to be played after the map timer ends, requiring a manual config exec. Contrasting this to our new Progressive Config, we believe that matches will be faster-paced, and more engaging for players and spectators while also providing fresh map experiences for all.
Experimental Cup Structure
Dates
As stated above the cup will take place over two weekends in September. The first weekend of competition will take place on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of September with each day containing three rounds of competition, each dedicated to one map for a total of six rounds. The following weekend will be for Page Playoffs with Upper/Lower Page Playoffs and Semi-finals taking place on the 21st of September and Grand-finals and Third Place Finals transpiring on the 22nd of September.
Team Sizes, Player restrictions, Transfers and Mercs
Teams will have a roster size of 14, with there being no transfer windows throughout the cup. The roster teams sign up with is the roster that they are expected to use throughout the cup. If teams require Emergency Transfers, they must be discussed with a cup administrator prior to the start of matches.
There will be no limit as to how many class-restricted players teams can have on their roster for Divisions 2 and below. This will allow teams to be evenly balanced for cup competition, making all teams as competitive as possible with one another. Mercenaries will also be allowed throughout the cup and will be looked at and processed case by case via Cup Administrators and Team Captains.
Playoffs
The following Pick/Ban system will be used for all playoff matches.
- Home Team Bans | Away Team Bans | Home Team Picks | Away Team Picks | Home Team Picks
All matches in playoffs will have their stopwatch maps played as ABBA.
Prize Pool & Rewards
Prize Pool
Experimental Cup 3 will feature a prize pool of $600 that will be up for grabs for teams and players competing in the top division.
Division 1 Prize Pool:
1st: $300
2nd: $200
3rd: $100
Bonus Awards
As well as the prize pool, we will have smaller awards that can be won by players competing in all divisions. You can find more information on the prize pool for Division 1 and the other prizes here.
We look forward to seeing you all in what is sure to be a fantastic event!
Transfer History
Below you can find the transfer history for all divisions. These transfers were granted under particular circumstances via administrator's approval.
Division 1 History
sphilliz Transferred into PENAL COLONY
Striker Transferred into hey im still legally employed
Stamm Transferred into hey im still legally employed
Division 2 History
song Transferred into Natascha Enjoyers
Division 3 History
Division 4 History
Asekama_ღ Transferred out of Morb Fortress 2 - Morbheads
broccoli Transferred into Morb Fortress 2 - Morbheads
gim Transferred out of Morb Fortress 2 - Morbheads
camphorwood Transferred into Morb Fortress 2 - Morbheads
Mercenaries Used
Below you can find all the Mercenaries Used for all division throughout the Experimental Cup.
Division 1 History
Cobra Merc'd for hey im still legally employed Round 1
postmeridie Merc'd for hey im still legally employed Round 1
var Merc'd for PENAL COLONY Round 1
[ ] Merc'd for Significant Otter Round 1
var Merc'd for PENAL COLONY Round 2
Cobra Merc'd for hey im still legally employed Round 2
var Merc'd for PENAL COLONY Round 3
Cobra Merc'd for hey im still legally employed Round 3
Andyroo Merc'd for PENAL COLONY Quarter Finals
Amatorii Merc'd for PENAL COLONY Quarter Finals
typo. Merc'd for evil rascals: reckoning Quarter Finals
Division 2 History
Adrian Merc'd for CHINESE DRAGON POWER Round 1
sinsa Merc'd for CHINESE DRAGON POWER Round 1
Adrian Merc'd for CHINESE DRAGON POWER Round 2
sinsa Merc'd for CHINESE DRAGON POWER Round 2
Adrian Merc'd for CHINESE DRAGON POWER Round 3
sinsa Merc'd for CHINESE DRAGON POWER Round 3
Gotaki Merc'd for CHINESE DRAGON POWER Round 4
Gotaki Merc'd for CHINESE DRAGON POWER Round 5
freaky Merc'd for CHINESE DRAGON POWER Round 6
peep Merc'd for CHINESE DRAGON POWER Quarter Finals
remorse Merc'd for Where no ability meets no effort Quarter Finals
Division 3 History
ScEshay Merc'd for Unhinged Round 1
time Merc'd for Unhinged Round 1
ScEshay Merc'd for Unhinged Round 2
time Merc'd for Unhinged Round 2
ScEshay Merc'd for Unhinged Round 3
time Merc'd for Unhinged Round 3
nightjar Merc'd for item shop Round 4
freaky Merc'd for at least we all had fun :/ Quarter Finals
Henry Merc'd for Grainy Ridden Quarter Finals
Funk Merc'd for item shop Quarter Finals
Pureblue Merc'd for Unhinged Quarter Finals
sinsa Merc'd for Unhinged Quarter Finals
Flat White Merc'd for Unhinged Quarter Finals
Amatorii Merc'd for item shop Semi Finals
Division 4 History
robouki Merc'd for Burgr Round 1
camphorwood Merc'd for Burgr Round 1
robouki Merc'd for Burgr Round 2
robouki Merc'd for Burgr Round 3
broccoli Merc'd for Morb Fortress 2 - Morbheads Round 3
Wodah Merc'd for Furries Requiring Priority Seating Round 4
camphorwood Merc'd for Morb Fortress 2 - Morbheads Round 4
Cute Fuzzy Penguin Merc'd for Morb Fortress 2 - Morbheads Quarter Finals
robouki Merc'd for Morb Fortress 2 - Morbheads Quarter Finals
Sulu Merc'd for Morb Fortress 2 - Morbheads Quarter Finals
TrickE Merc'd for Burgr Quarter Finals
Alpine Merc'd for Burgr Quarter Finals
TrickE Merc'd for Burgr Semi Finals
Sulu Merc'd for Burgr Semi Finals
The users below are banned from playing a certain amount of rounds in Experimental Cup 3. Users can receive round bans when accruing Player Behaviour Infractions or League Penalties. See these pages for more information each.
Experimental Cup 3 Round & Competition Bans
- noemie Banned until next season (Spring '24)
- bubsdoge Banned until Rounds 3 of Spring '24. (Permitted to play in Experimental Cup 3).
- arqu Banned until Round 2 of Spring '24. (Permitted to play in Experimental Cup 3).
- APVC Banned for Rounds 1, 2 & 3 of Spring '24 (Permitted to play in Experimental Cup 3).
- 21st Century Schizoid Yeen Banned for Rounds 1, 2 & 3 of Spring '24 (Permitted to play in Experimental Cup 3).
- chimes Banned for Rounds 4, 5 & Playoffs Round 1 of Experimental Cup 3
Prize Pool
Fight for dosh!
For the first time in ozfortress Highlander history, there will be a prize pool totalling $600, up for grabs for competitors of Division 1.
Division 1 Prize Pool:
- 1st: $300
- 2nd: $200
- 3rd: $100
Ultimately it will be the team captains' decision as to how the amount won is distrusted amongst the team. By default, the amount earned will be split evenly nine ways between the core players (with the difference going to the medic player) unless captains have discussed alternative distributions with either Sperkle or core.
Division MVP Award
At the end of the Experimental Cup, one player from each division will be crowned the Division MVP. Players awarded this title will receive the prize below. A panel of administrators and league advisors will determine the division MVP's.
Division MVP Prize
Div MVP: $25, in each division
Best Gas Passer and Neon Annihilator Clip
Did you know that the Gas Passer isn't banned? That's right pyro players your time is now! After receiving a "buff" in the recent 2024 Summer Update, this pair now works in harmony with one another to completely demolish any class below 195 health. Regardless of division or team, any Pyro player can submit their best Gas Passer + Neon Annihilator kill.
Best Gas Passer and Neon Annihilator Clip
Best Clip: $25
Best Overall Clip
Finally, we'd like to offer all players, regardless of class, to submit their best clips from their cup matches as well! Whether it's a cheeky chain stab, a nice little headshot spree or a colossal air shot, we want to see them all! There will be three winners for this category.
Best Overall Clip
- 1st: $30
- 2nd: $20
- 3rd: $10
Please send a video submission of the clip via an unlisted YouTube video link or a media-sharing service (Streamable for example) as well as the POV demo and tick/s the event/s occurred at via this Google Form.
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