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Please read these rules before entering the Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Ladder Season 1 Contest (the "Contest"). By entering and participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements in paragraph 1 below.
1. Eligibility. BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, A DIVISION OF DAVIDSON & ASSOCIATES, INC. ("SPONSOR") IS THE SPONSOR OF THIS CONTEST. THIS CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OF THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE ("ENTRANTS"). If you are under the legal age of majority in your country of residence (a "Minor"), one of your parents or legal guardians must read and agree to these Contest rules on behalf of you and themselves in order to win a prize. To be eligible to win a prize, entries must be completed and received by Sponsor in the format designated below. Directors, officers and employees of Sponsor, its parent, and any of their respective affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate families of each are not eligible to win any prizes. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Offer void where prohibited. Participants must have a Battle.net account which includes an associated valid email address. Sponsor reserves the right to verify the email address provided to Sponsor by Entrant. In the event of any dispute, entries containing an invalid email address will be deemed ineligible.
2. Disclaimer. Sponsor, all participating sponsors and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees and agencies will not be responsible for (a) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (b) telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer- or communications-related malfunctions or failures; (c) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages caused by events beyond the control of Sponsor; or (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
* 3. Contest Period. The Contest shall commence on July 1, 2004 at 12:01 a.m. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), and shall continue in duration through Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 11:59 p.m. UTC (the "Deadline").
4. How to Enter and Determination of Winners. The Contest is a contest of skill to determine the best "Solo" player and "2v2" arranged team players of Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. To enter, you must have a Battle.net account which includes a valid email address, and play Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne as either a "Solo" ladder player, or as part of a "2v2" ladder arranged team, on one of the following Gateways during the Contest Period: the Lordaeron Gateway, the Azeroth Gateway, the Kalimdor Gateway, or the Northrend Gateway. Any cheating, perceived cheating, or griefing, as determined by Blizzard in its sole discretion, will disqualify Entrants. All competition for this Contest shall be in accordance with these rules, the Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne End User License Agreement, the Battle.net Terms of Use agreement, and the Blizzard Ladder Rules set forth on the www.battle.net website, which are incorporated herein by this reference. Entrants who qualify for the Solo Championship and the 2v2 Championships will be notified by Blizzard of their qualification, after which they will have 96 hours to reply to Blizzard in order to secure their spot in these tournaments, or Blizzard shall have the right to select the next most eligible entrant to compete in the respective championship tournaments.
The winners will be determined as follows:
A. Solo Participants. On September 30, 2004 at 11:59 pm UTC, the thirty-two (32) top qualified "Solo" ladder players for each Gateway who have achieved the most experience in ladder play since the inception of the Contest will be chosen to participate in a separate "single elimination" tournament to determine the top four players for each Gateway. Thereafter, the players will compete in a "best 2 out 3 games" format to determine the "Solo Gateway Champion." Thereafter, the Solo Gateway Champions will compete in a separate tournament utilizing a "best 3 out of 5 games" format to determine the "Battle.net Worldwide Solo Champion." In the Solo Gateway Championship and Battle.net Worldwide Solo Championship tournaments, opponents will be assigned on a random basis. Solo Championship participants will be notified via email of their eligibility to compete in the tournament within four weeks of the ladder season's completion, and as indicated above, each notified participant will have 96 hours to reply to Blizzard in order to secure their spot in these tournaments, or Blizzard shall have the right to select the next most eligible entrant to compete in the tournaments.
B. "2v2" Teams. On September 30, 2004 at 11:59 pm UTC, the sixteen (16) "2v2" arranged teams for each Gateway who have achieved the most experience in ladder play since the inception of the Contest will be chosen to participate in a separate "single elimination" tournament to determine the top four "2v2" teams for each Gateway. Thereafter, these "2v2" teams will compete in a "best 2 out 3 games" format to determine the "2v2 Gateway Champions." Thereafter, the "2v2 Gateway Champions" will compete in a separate tournament in a "best 3 out of 5 games" format to determine the "Battle.net Worldwide 2v2 Champions." In the "2v2" Gateway Championship and Battle.net Worldwide "2v2" Championship tournaments, opponents will be assigned on a random basis. "2v2" Championship participants will be notified via email of their eligibility to compete in the tournament within four weeks of the ladder season's completion, and as indicated above, each notified participant will have 96 hours to reply to Blizzard in order to secure their spot in these tournaments, or Blizzard shall have the right to select the next most eligible entrant to compete in the tournaments.
5. Prizes.
A. The Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Solo Tournament
1. The Solo Battle.net Champion. The player who participates in the Solo tournament and eliminates all of his/her opponents in all rounds of the tournament to win the tournament and become the "Battle.net Worldwide Solo Champion" will receive a Grand Prize package consisting of the following:
- The Solo Tournament Champion shall receive $1,000 cash* in addition to the prizes that the Solo Tournament Battle.net Champion would be entitled to as a Solo Gateway Champion.
2. The Overall Solo Runner-Up. The player who participates in the Solo tournament and eliminates all of his/her opponents to reach the final round of the tournament to become the "Battle.net Worldwide Solo Runner-Up" will receive a Prize package consisting of the following:
- The Overall Solo Tournament Runner-Up shall receive $250.00 cash* in addition to the prizes that the Overall Solo Tournament Runner-Up would be entitled to as a Solo Gateway Champion.
3. The Solo Gateway Champions. The four (4) players who participate in the Solo tournament and eliminate their opponents such that they reach the Solo Gateway Champion round of the Solo tournament to become "Solo Gateway Champions" will each receive a Prize package consisting of the following:
- One (1) "Grom Hellscream" Polystone statue manufactured by Toycom and one (1) autographed copy of Blizzard Entertainment's massively multi-player on-line role playing game, "World of Warcraft." The total approximate retail value of this prize package is $129.98.
4. The Solo Gateway Runners-Up. The four (4) players who participate in the Solo tournament and eliminate their opponents such that they reach the final round of the Solo Gateway Champion round of the Solo tournament to become a "Solo Gateway Runners-Up" will each receive a Prize package consisting of the following:
- One (1) autographed copy of Blizzard Entertainment's massively multi-player on-line role playing game, "World of Warcraft."
B. The Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne "2v2" Tournament
1. The "2v2" Battle.net Champions. The two members of the "2v2" team that participates in the "2v2" tournament and eliminates all of its opponents in all rounds of the "2v2" tournament to win the "2v2" tournament to become "Battle.net Worldwide 2v2 Champions" will each receive a Grand Prize package consisting of the following:
- The 2v2 Tournament Battle.net Champions shall receive $600.00 cash* in addition to the prizes that the 2v2 Tournament Battle.net Champions would be entitled to as 2v2 Gateway Champions.
2. The Overall "2v2" Runners-Up. The two members of the "2v2" team that participates in the "2v2" tournament and eliminates its opponents to reach the final round of the "2v2" tournament to become "Battle.net Worldwide 2v2 Runners-Up" will each receive a Prize package consisting of the following:
- The Overall 2v2 Tournament Runners-Up shall receive $150 cash* in addition to the prizes that the Overall 2v2 Tournament Runners-Up would be entitled to as 2v2 Gateway Champions.
3. The "2v2" Gateway Champions. The two members of each of the "2v2" teams who participate in the "2v2" tournament and eliminate their opponents such that they reach the "2v2" Gateway Champion round of the "2v2" tournament to become "2v2 Gateway Champions" will each receive a Prize package consisting of the following:
- One (1) "Grom Hellscream" Polystone statue manufactured by Toycom and one (1) autographed copy of Blizzard Entertainment's massively multi-player on-line role playing game, "World of Warcraft." The total approximate retail value of this prize package is $129.98.
4. The "2v2" Gateway Runners-Up. The two members of each of the "2v2" teams who participate in the "2v2" tournament and eliminate their opponents such that they reach the final round of the "2v2" Gateway Champion round of the "2v2" tournament to become "2v2 Gateway Runners-Up" will each receive a Prize package consisting of the following:
- One (1) autographed copy of Blizzard Entertainment's massively multi-player on-line role playing game, "World of Warcraft."
Prizes returned as undeliverable or otherwise not claimed within fifteen (15) days after delivery of notification will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value for any prize. All prizes are awarded "AS IS" and WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied (including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose). STATE, LOCAL TAXES, INCLUDING VAT TAXES WHICH ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNER.
*All cash prizes will be paid in U.S. currency.
6. Sponsor Ownership of Entries. All entries and materials submitted to Sponsor in connection with the Contest (collectively, "Entry Materials"), along with all copyright, trademark and other proprietary rights associated therewith, become the property of Sponsor upon submission, and Entry Materials will not be returned to any Entrant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you acknowledge that Sponsor will own all rights to use, modify, reproduce, publish, perform, display, distribute, make derivative works of and otherwise commercially and non-commercially exploit the Entry Materials in perpetuity and throughout the universe, in any manner or medium now existing or hereafter developed, without separate compensation to you or any other person or entity. You agree to take, at Sponsor's expense, any further action (including, without limitation, execution of affidavits and other documents) reasonably requested by Sponsor to effect, perfect or confirm Sponsor's ownership rights as set forth above in this paragraph 6.
7. Original Work of Authorship. You hereby warrant and represent that (a) you own all rights to all Entry Materials submitted by you and (b) all such Entry Materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate or infringe any copyright, trademark or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.
8. Collection of Information. The Entry Materials include a survey that requires you to enter your name, email address, and state of residence. This information will only be used to contact you in the event that you are chosen to receive a prize. Sponsor will not sell, rent or otherwise transfer this information to any third party, nor will Sponsor use this information for marketing purposes without your consent. As stated above, the Contest is not open to Minors without the express consent of a parent or legal guardian. In the event that you are under the age of thirteen (13) years and submit Entry Materials to Sponsor, Sponsor will delete, erase or destroy any and all personally identifiable information that is obtained from the Entry Materials following the conclusion of the Contest.
9. General Release. By entering the Contest, you release Sponsor, participating sponsors and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agencies (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or delivery, misdelivery, acceptance, possession, use of or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.
10. Affidavit & Release. As a condition of being awarded any prize, winners may be required to execute and deliver to Sponsor a signed affidavit of eligibility and acceptance of these Official Rules and release of liability.
11. Winners List; Rules Request. A list of winners will be posted at www.battle.net/war3/season/winners.shtml no later than November 30th, 2004. For a copy of the winners list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope after October 10, 2004 and before March 30, 2005 to Sponsor at the address listed below, Attn: Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Ladder Season 1 Competition - Winners List. To obtain a copy of these rules, send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to Sponsor at the address listed below, Attn: Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne Ladder Season 1 Competition - Rules Request. Residents of WA and VT may omit return postage.
12. Copyright Notice. The Contest and all accompanying materials are copyright © 2004 Blizzard Entertainment. All rights reserved.
13. Miscellaneous. Sponsor reserves the right to patch or update Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne at any time to fix bugs, change balance, or add features as deemed appropriate by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, without suspending or canceling the Contest. The Contest and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the United States. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Sponsor reserves the right to change these Official Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any Entrant's participation in the Contest should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention or other causes beyond Sponsor's control affect the administration, security or proper play of the Contest, or Sponsor otherwise becomes (as determined in its sole discretion) incapable of running the Contest as planned. Entrants who violate these Official Rules, tamper with the operation of the Contest or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Sponsor, the Contest or any other Entrant (in each case as determined in Sponsor's sole discretion) are subject to disqualification from entry into the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to lock out persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest. If you have any questions about these Official Rules or the Contest, please email them to webmaster@blizzard.com or send written questions to Warcraft III Ladder Season 1 Competition, c/o Blizzard Entertainment Research Department, 6060 Center Drive, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
14. Contest Sponsor. The sponsor of the Contest is Blizzard Entertainment, c/o Blizzard Entertainment Research Department, 6060 Center Drive, 6th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
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