Rules for the Counter-Strike competition:

General Game rules :

1) Competition Method : 5 vs. 5

2) Victory Condition: The first team to win 16 rounds is declared the winner.

3) In case of a 15-15 tie ,teams have to play race to 4 rounds game with starting money of $ 5,000.

4) Official Maps: De_Dust2, De_Inferno, De_Nuke, De_Train

Game settings :

1) c4 timer 35

2) round time 1.75

3) Freeze time 10-13 secs

4) video settings in 32 bit mode

Unfair Practices Subject to Penalty : teams using the bugs listed below will lead to disqualification.

1) use of bug planting

2) use of the flash bang bug

3) Use of map bugs in play

Important Rules :

1) Only Team captain can take complaints to tournament admin.

2) All players must produce their valid ID cards before playing the game.Producing ID card is mandatory,If any team failed to produce, then that team will be automatically disqualified.

3) passed out/washed out students are not allowed to participate.

4) Organisers decision is final. Opposing it will lead to disqualification.

5) Event is meant for Engineering students ONLY.

6) Merging of colleges not allowed.

7) No switching of players. i.e same set of players will play through out the tournament.

8) Spot registration not allowed.

9) Players are recommended to bring their own mice, keyboards, headphones, mouse pads and any other peripherals to simulate their own best playing environment.