One Day Competition: Call of Duty XP Event - Australian Qualifier

Call of Duty XP Event - Australian Qualifier

XBOX 360 - 4 x 4

18 years and above (Only)

Photo ID required on entry

Registrations and Tournament rules to be released today (Thursday 7 July 2011)

4 winners will be flown to the USA to compete for Australia in the COD XP event on September 2-3 for a prize pool of $1million

Activision has decided to give other territories a chance to compete in the USA.

USA event: 2-3 September 2011 California.

Activision will be running the event at Monash University Clayton Campus on the 13th July 2011.

Monash University will only be supplying the venue and selective hardware.

The Australian event will also be streamed live, via Ustream.

COD XP Australian Qualifying Event
Rules Breakdown
General:
• Tournament will consist of 32 teams of 4;
• Competitors will play on independent screens with headphones;
• This will be a single elimination format.
General Game Settings:
• Hardcore Mode: Disabled;
• Allow Killcam: Enabled;
• Headshots Only: Disabled;
• Allow Sprint: Enabled;
• Max Health: Normal;
• Health Regen: Normal;
• Spectating: Team only;
• Friendly Fire: Enabled;
• No Killstreaks;
• No Perks;
• Custom classes will be used and are outlined below.
Match Settings:
• Match Type: Search and Destroy;
• Time limit per round: 1.5 minutes;
• Bomb timer: 45 seconds;
• Plant time: 5 seconds;
• Defuse time: 5 seconds;
• Multi Bomb: Disabled;
• Round Switch: Every round;
• Number of Lives: 1;
• Round Limit: 4.
First to win 4 rounds wins the match with overtime at 3 all.

The following 10 primary weapons will be available for players to choose:
MP5K
Skorpion
Uzi
Spectre
M16
M14
Ak47
Commando
Stakeout
L96A1
Pre Determined Load out:
• Secondary weapon: M1911;
• Grenade: Frag;
• Tactical: Smoke/Willy Pete;
• Equipment: None;
• Perks: None.
Maps:
Rounds will be played as follows:
Round 1: Havana
Round 2: Summit
Quarter Finals: Havana
Semi-Finals: Summit
Finals: Both Havana and Summit

Where: Monash University, Building 60, Wellington Road, Clayton Campus, Melbourne (http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/promotion/games-boot-camp/2011/venue.html)



When: Wednesday 13th July, 6.30pm for a 7pm start



Who: Any competitive Call of Duty players 18+ (in teams of 4 people)



Why: To represent Australia in the world’s biggest Call of Duty competition!



What: 32 teams will battle it out in single elimination rounds

Playing Call of Duty Black Ops ‘Search & Destroy’ mode (with pre-determined load-out)

Maps – ‘Havana’ & ‘Summit’

Competition on Xbox 360

(Find attached full qualifying details)



Registration: Via email to codxpau@activision.com

Teams must enter together (4 players on one email) including:

Name, address, phone, email, DOB for each team member and TEAM NAME

NB: This is ‘first in, first served’ and once all 32 teams have been secured, no additional players will be accepted. Teams will be advised via return email.

Also, please note, if there are any teams that forfeit prior to the event’s commencement, we will contact the next teams on the list regarding registration.


Prize: The victorious team will win an all expenses paid trip to LA to compete in the COD XP event. The prize includes flights, accommodation, transfers, meals and entry into the tournament. The winning team MUST be available to attend the event between August 31 and September 4.

Check Monash Universities Computer Games Boot Camp website for venue directions

www.infotech.monash.edu.au/promotion/games-boot-camp/

A select number of members from the Gaming community are helping Activision put this together with such short notice

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Activision US event press release

ACTIVISION�S CALL OF DUTY® XP 2011 � THE ULTIMATE FAN EXPERIENCE �LIGHTS UP LOS ANGELES SEPTEMBER 2 AND 3, 2011

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 Multiplayer Reveal,

Xbox 360 and Activision $1 Million Tournament, Immersive Live Events, and

AAA Talent Combine to Kick Off Inaugural Call of Duty® Gamer Celebration

100% of Ticket Sales to Benefit The Call of Duty® Endowment

Sydney, Australia � July 1, 2011 � Call of Duty® gamers, prepare to engage: Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) takes the franchise�s landmark intensity to new heights with Call of Duty XP 2011, the first-ever celebration for the Call of Duty community.

Total Call of Duty immersion is coming to a secure 12-acre compound in the urban confines of Los Angeles on Labor Day weekend, where more than 6,000 fans will be the first to witness the world premiere of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer. Attendees will be among the first to have the opportunity to get hands-on time with multiplayer and the new Spec Ops survival co-op mode. Also on display for the first time will be the full feature functionality of Call of Duty® Elite, the innovative new online service, built from the ground-up to support Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Supporting this epic reveal is a series of real-world Call of Duty action-experiences and gaming competitions as well as an unprecedented $1 million Call of Duty tournament by Activision and the event�s lead sponsor, Xbox 360. Through Activision�s network of global partners, fans will have the opportunity to qualify for the tournament prior to the event by showcasing their skills in Call of Duty®: Black Ops multiplayer through regional promotions and competitions. For those unable to qualify in advance, there will be select, on-site/at-large qualifications, further expanding the opportunity to compete for cash prizes among some of the best Call of Duty players in the world. For anyone that can�t be on hand, but still wants to keep an eye on the action, fans from around the world can link up for a connected experience by watching a constant stream of high-production value videos that will be available through television and the web, as well as a constant stream of photos and status updates from the event via social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter.

�From the high production values of our live, immersive events � all the way to the smallest details in every design and activity � we�re pulling out all the stops to make Call of Duty XP the ultimate gathering for the global community of Call of Duty fans,� said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. �The celebration will immerse attendees in a Call of Duty experience unlike anything they�ve ever seen before. Over the course of two days, gamers can trade Call of Duty war stories, experience the official unveiling of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer and the full feature functionality of Call of Duty Elite, as well as enjoy world-class entertainment and compete head-to-head for some serious cash prizes.�

Tickets for Call of Duty XP will be available for $150. Activision will donate 100% of the ticket sales to The Call of Duty Endowment, a non-profit, public benefit corporation that seeks to help veterans transition to civilian life, find work and establish careers, and assist other organizations that provide career training and job placement for veterans.

Tickets will go on sale July 19, giving attendees a two-day pass and the chance to be completely immersed in the action and excitement of Call of Duty. Players will be able to challenge each other in a paintball firefight on a life-sized Call of Duty multiplayer map, as well as attempt to speed-run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2�s legendary �The Pit��for real. Other Call of Duty XP activities include:

· Tournaments and prizes for the hardcore and casual fan alike

· Discussion panels and Q&A with Call of Duty developers

· Onsite Call of Duty armory and museum

· AAA live entertainment

· More attractions to be announced

�The Call of Duty series continues to set the pace on Xbox 360 with both the best selling game ever on the platform in Call of Duty: Black Ops, and the No. 1 and No. 2 titles on Xbox LIVE with Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2,� said George Peckham, General Manager, Global Publishing Group at Microsoft. �As a further reflection of our valued relationship with the world�s most popular gaming franchise, Xbox 360 is proud to partner with Activision to bring the first ever Call of Duty XP to life and even more, to challenge the community of fans to compete for up to one million dollars.�

Call of Duty XP precedes the year�s most anticipated entertainment launch on November 8th when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 strikes worldwide, as well as the launch of the innovative new online service, Call of Duty Elite, uniting Call of Duty�s 30 million fans to create a connected entertainment community via dedicated social networking, original entertainment programming, events, competitions and more.

For more information about Call of Duty XP 2011, ticket sales or tournament qualifications, please visit www.callofduty.com/xp.