Season 6 comes to a close tomorrow night and we’ve picked out four key games for you to look forward to.

FakkelBrigade vs Illegal

Nobody in their right mind would have predicted that FakkelBrigade would be in contention for second place in the last week of the season, but here they are, just six points adrift of finishing behind the championship winning Team Dignitas. Fakkel Brigade seem to have finally settled on a roster that’s solid one through six and their carefree style of play has been matured since last season.

They will have to dominate Illegal over two maps to steal second place, though, needing the full clutch of points to leapfrog them for second place. If they win one map and draw the other they’ll finish joint 3rd with Power Gaming.

SourceTV: fakkelbrigade.eu:27101

Eat Them All vs Rockit

Rockit need just two points from their encounter with Eat Them All to take the Division 2B title and earn them direct promotion to Division 1 for next season. It won’t be straightforward, however, with their starting medic Depch missing for the game as he recovers from a fractured leg. Whether they will use sub medic Amonsilas in his place or opt to use a merc remains to be seen.

Eat Them All haven’t played Turbine yet this season, and they’ll need a huge game from each of their players to win both maps. If they manage to pull it off, they’d jump to a three way tie for first place with Team Empire and Dead Cows Strike Back.

ETF2L wishes Depch a speedy recovery!

SourceTV: pipino.n1ping.com:20004

Nobody’s Fault But Mine vs Rejects

Division 3B’s winner will be decided in this game. Rejects, the strong favourites for this division are two points behind Nobody’s Fault But Mine, so they need to win one map and at least draw the second to finish first. That could prove tricky on a couple of difficult maps to predict – Gravel Pit and Fastlane.

SourceTV: TBA

Northwave vs Breeze

Division 3D also sees the first and second place teams going head to head for the division crown.  Northwave need the full six points, though, to overtake Breeze.

SourceTV: 90.231.129.236:27035

SteelSeries Introduces A Mobile Device Adapter For iPhone®, iPod touch® (2nd Gen), And More

SteelSeries introduced the SteelSeries Adapter for mobile devices. Designed to be used with any PC Headset, such as the new Siberia v2, the SteelSeries Adapter can be used with most mobile devices with a 3.5 mm adapter such as the iPhone, iPod Touch (2nd Gen), and more.

“With the ever increasing popularity of gaming and internet communication tools being accessible from beyond the home and onto multi-functional mobile devices, we wanted to provide our customers with the opportunity to use their audio gear no matter if they’re on their desktop PC at home or on the go with their mobile device,” said Bruce Hawver, CEO of SteelSeries.

The glossy white adapter connects to the microphone in and audio out from any standard two plug headset. Mobile Device Adapter users can utilize any standard headset with 3.5mm plugs such as the full product line of SteelSeries audio including the SteelSeries 5Hv2, SteelSeries Siberia v2, SteelSeries Siberia Neckband, and SteelSeries Siberia In-Ear Headset.

The SteelSeries Adapter for mobile devices retails for 14.99 EUR and is available now.

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SteelSeries Announces Limited Edition Sudden Attack® Ikari Laser And QcK Mass Mousepad

SteelSeries also announced the availability of SteelSeries Ikari Laser and QcK Mass Limited Edition Sudden Attack® gaming gear. Designed specifically for the popular Asian online FPS game, Sudden Attack, the SteelSeries Ikari Laser Mouse has a unique camouflage print while the QcK Mass Mousepad features graphics from the game, helping to immerse and prepare gamers to choose sides in the battle between the United Great Forces and the rebels from Tanziriro Liberation Front.

“Sudden Attack has an excellent reputation and is well known throughout Korea for its combination of fast and free game play. When we were approached by GameHi to design co-branded gear for their player community, we wanted to design and sell peripherals that would not only look the part, but also offer technology that can be personalized and help improve the way users play the game,” said Bruce Hawver, SteelSeries CEO.

The SteelSeries Ikari Laser features programmable macros for RTS and MMO gamers and a high precision sensor with 40,000 samples per second (SPS), which is suitable for FPS gamers. The advanced SteelSeries XY2 laser engine supports resolution settings with increments of only one Count Per Inch (CPI), giving gamers the ability to fine tune the mouse exactly to his or her personal reaction pattern.

The Ikari Laser provides gamers with unique SteelSeries technology including, SteelSeries FreeMove which provides the option to choose when the mouse should kick in and correct a players movement. This feature allows players to adjust how much control should be left up to the mouse and how much control should be left up to the player.

The SteelSeries QcK Mass Limited Edition Sudden Attack is an extremely thick mousepad made of a high quality cloth material that features an in-game graphic. The specially designed non-slip rubber base prevents the pad from sliding; no matter what surface the mousepad is placed on. The SteelSeries QcK Mass features exceptionally heavy thickness, which provides tremendous comfort for long-gaming sessions and a massive height reaching a total of 6mm from its surface.

The Limited Edition Sudden Attack Ikari Laser Mouse and QcK Mass Mousepad retail for 69.99 EUR and 14.99 EUR and are available online in SteelSeries’ Web Shop.

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The cup

This evening we will hold a 1-day cup, featuring the map cp_obscure. This post will bring you up to speed and tell you all the details about the cup. Please read this entire post if you plan on playing in this cup.

Prize

The winner of this cup will receive a Left 4 Dead 2 server for 3 months.

Details

• Cup tree: [Link]
• Participating teams: [Link]
• Signup link: [Link] (Will open at 19:30 if you are leader or deputy of a 6v6 team with atleast 6 players in it)
• 32 teams max
• Gamemode: 6on6, class limit 1 for demo & medic, the rest have class limits 2
• Rules: General ETF2L rules apply unless otherwise stated in this post.
• Mercs: Every team is allowed to use 1 merc at all times without the opponent’s approval. They can also use a second with the opponent’s approval.
• Winmode: 1 map; win difference of 5 or 30 minutes
• Map: cp_obscure_b3 [link] (Please download the map in advance!)

Schedule

• 19:30 CET – Sign Ups open
• 19:55 CET – Sign Ups close
• 20:00 CET – Round 1
• ~23:00 CET – Final

Servers

As announced previously, you do not need to have a server to play on for this cup. Servers will be provided by ETF2L. For the greater part, these servers are sponsored by n1ping. Once the fixtures are created, we will post the details of the server you will be playing on for the first round on the matchpage.

Guidelines

To make the cup process go smoothly, here are a few guidelines:

• Servers will be distributed after the fixtures have been created. Please keep an eye on your match page, the server information will be posted there.
• Please note: it can take a few minutes for the server information to be posted on the first round, as this is a manual process.
• If you are waiting for a server, and no post is being made, or your progress is being obstructed in any way, please contact an admin.
• Please have someone from your team in our IRC channel at all times during the competition.
• Please leave the servers as soon as you have finished the match and have taken screenshots.
• Please submit the results of your match ASAP after you have played the match. This is vital for the cup process.
• All servers have fast download enabled, but please have your entire team download the map beforehand. It can be downloaded from here: [Link]

Spectators

For those not playing (or those already defeated), we have set up a range of SourceTV servers and relays. Initially there will be 4 servers with 200+ slots and 4 servers with 50 slots. The rest will have 10 slots. We will try to assign the more interesting matches to the servers with more SourceTV slots. The sourceTV information will be posted on every matchpage, along with the server details. Don’t join the gameserver, join the STV server!

SourceTV servers will be re-distributed to the active servers during the process of the cup so there will always be enough slots.

Obscure-1-Day-Cup: Wednesday, 2nd December!

As promised, due to requests by various players and clans, ETF2L will be holding a 1-day cup! The winner receives a Left 4 Dead 2 server for 3 months! free. Since the release of the beta various bugs and flaws have been spotted,  so due to the nature of the bugs found cp_obscure_b3 will be released on Tuesday 1st December, allowing you ample time to download the map if you’re entering!

Details

• Slots: 32
• Gamemode: 6on6, class limit 1 for demo & medic, the rest have class limits 2
• Winmode: 1 map win difference of 5 or 30mins
• Map: cp_obscure_b3 [Download here]
• Servers: n1ping servers

Prizes

• 1st – Free Left 4 Dead 2 server for 3 months

Schedule

• 19:30 CET – Sign Ups open
• 19:55 CET – Sign Ups close
• 20:00 CET – Round 1
• ~23:00 CET – Final

Sign Ups

• Sign Ups open: Wednesday, 2nd December, 19:30 CET
• [Sign Up]

Please note – One player from each clan must be present in the #etf2l channel, so we can give you the designated server and the competition runs smoothly.

Season 6: Team Dignitas wins the Season title!

After a victory against the  illegal last Sunday, Team Dignitas have secured their fifth ETF2L Season Winner trophy. Not only have they won another pixel-trophy, they will also receive six boxes containing a SteelSeries Xai Laser Mouse ad valorem 480 Euros.

The Runner Up and recipient of 6x SteelSeries 9HD Mousemats will be decided between illegal and Power Gaming in the remaining matches.

Season 6: general match deadline

We would like to remind you of the fact that by next Sunday, all normal Season 6 matches have to be played and the results submitted. All matches without submitted results will receive a 0:0 result on both maps. In the week from December 7th to 13th all place deciding matches will be played, between teams who are tied in points for promotion/demotion positions.

• General match deadline: Sunday, 6th December, 23:59 CET

Season 6: wildcards and locked rosters

Teams are unable to use a wildcard in this final week, because we are on a tight schedule and cannot permit any delay. The general match deadline (see above) is in effect for all matches that have been wildcarded before this news post. As you might have noticed, the rosters for all teams participating in Season 6 have been locked. This will remain until the end of the season.

Season 6: added more possible relegations spots

At the start of Season 6, a note was added to Rule 2.7 which allows us to change the relegation spots for Divisions with 2 or more drops. Adding more possible relegation spots gets us more flexibility in seeding Divisions in Season 7. All new added spots have been reviewed and discussed inside the staff.

Please notice blue spots mean you may have to play a pre-playoff match for your Division spot in the start of Season 7 (depends on Sign Ups).

Added spots

• Division 1 – +1 blue spot (7th) – reason: two drops including a top team
• Division 2a – +1 red spot (8th) – reason: three drops including a top team
• Division 3a – +1 blue spot (7th) – reason: two drops
• Division 3b – +1 blue spot (7th) – reason: two drops
• Division 4a – +2 red spots (6th+7th) – reason: four drops
• Division 4b – +1 red spot (7th) – reason: three drops
• Division 4c – +1 blue spot (7th) – reason: two drops
• Division 4e – +1 blue spot (7th) – reason: two drops
• Division 4f – +1 blue spot (7th) – reason: two drops
• Division 5a – +2 red spots (6th+7th) – reason: four drops
• Division 5b – +1 blue spot (7th) – reason: two drops
• Division 5f – +1 red spot (7th) – reason: three drops
• Division 5j – +1 red spot (7th) – reason: three drops

Nations Cup: finished & archived

Approximately ten days ago we had another big event within our league: the final of our second Nations Cup. With four live broadcasts and a filled SourceTV, we hosted a night of spectacular Team Fortress 2 action with over 2000 spectators. In a tight match, Finland proved to be the strongest nation from Europe once again by beating Sweden in three maps. We congratulate the players of team Finland with their victory and the prizes they will receive. The English national team decided to grant Norway the third place. The Nations Cup is now archived and can be found in our [Hall of Fame].

• Winner: Finland – winning 6x SteelSeries Kinzu Optical Mouse
• Runner-Up: Sweden – winning 6x SteelSeries 4HD Mousemat
• 3rd Place: Norway

Ban: boomeh

Former Team YoYoTech player boomeh was caught cheating and has received a two-year league ban for his actions. He is not allowed to participate in any ETF2L activities until the 22nd of November, 2011.

Our position on cheating

ETF2L does not tolerate cheating in TF2 in any form. If we receive evidence (demos, server or anti-cheat software logs, etc) of someone cheating anywhere in TF2 – be it on public servers or in PCWs or pick-up games or league officials – that person will be subject to our penalties. In return for taking part in our league, we expect all of our participants to keep the accounts they use in ETF2L totally cheat free.

VAC bans

Because we cannot prove that someone has cheated in TF2, there will be no player suspensions for VAC banned accounts. However, if your account is VAC banned and you wish to participate in our competitions, you will be subject to the following obligations:

• You must notify an admin about your new account
• Your player profile will be tagged with a VAC ban status flag
• You will be suspended from ETF2L if you fail to provide a POV demo on request

Suspension times lowered

2 year bans will be phased out. We’re currently investigating options into banning players from participating in all ETF2L competitions for the duration of 2 or 3 seasons. So the ban period will be shorter and it will no longer be possible that they end mid-season. After suspensions have been served, players who fail to provide POV demos upon request will be automatically suspended again.

Separating community and game sanctions

We’d like to make it clear that any community/forums based offenses will only result in community bans. Players will no longer be banned from playing in league games, for example, for forums based offenses.

Still a work in progress

Please note that we’re still working out some of the finer details of our bans policy. It has proved to be a very difficult area for our admin team to reach consensus on. That said, we will of course continue to make our best efforts to police our league in a common sense and thorough way. If you have any suggestions or advice, don’t hesitate to contribute in a positive manner.