Archimedes Cup

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1st Archimedes Cup
Full name	1st TF2C Archimedes Cup powered by scrap.tf
Third place	The Essentials

The Archimedes Cup was created for players who have had no experience in a competitive league and as a way of introducing these new players to the competitive league scene. The cup was created by TF2Center with the help of ETF2L and sponsored by Scrap.tf. Servers for all games were provided by serveme.tf. The prize pool amounted to a very tempting $2,000, with over € 1,600 contributed by Scrap.tf.

The cup had run into problems when the event was announced due to only mentioning the cap on the skill levels allowed from the ETF2L leagues, although not specifying if Highlander skill levels counted, and not mentioning the UGC skill level cap. A few days afterwards, the ETF2L team cleared up all confusion by clearly stating that all but one player must not have played more than one season and not have played above ETF2L's 6v6 or Highlander's Division 6 or UGC 6v6 or Highlander's Iron tier. The one player who was excluded to these rules on the team would be referred to as the team's "Buddy" and may only play medic at all times. Other general ETF2L rules applied.

Teams had to be registered on ETF2L to enter the cup.

Setup

Prizes

• 1st Place — €500
• 2nd Place — €350
• 3rd Place — €150

A raffle was also provided alongside the prizes for both participants and people who would view the stream. Teams that had participated in this cup had to complete every game of ETF2L's Season 20 for a chance to win €200 whereas viewers had the chance to win €400 by viewing the stream and participating.

Schedule

• Signups: December 27th, 2014 – January 11th, 2015
• Group Stage: January 11 - January 18th, 2015
• Group stage: January 25 - January 28th, 2015
• Quarter Finals: January 25 – January 29, 2015
• Semi Finals: February 1, 2015
• Grand Final: February 8, 2015

The schedule was initially meant to end by the time that ETF2L's Season 20 had started, but due to a technical issue on the first day of the cup, many teams were left without a server and so the time schedule was pushed back a whole week.

Maps

• Group Stage Round 1: cp_badlands
• Group Stage Round 2: cp_process_final
• Group Stage Round 3: cp_granary
• Knockout Round 1: cp_snakewater_final1
• Knockout Round 2: cp_gullywash_final1
• Knockout Round 3: koth_viaduct_pro_rc4
• Quarter Finals: cp_logjam

Unlockable Weapons

The ETF2L Season 20 Whitelist was used.

• Medic
  • Kritzkrieg
  • Übersaw
  • Amputator
  • Crusader's Crossbow
  • Blutsauger
  • Overdose
• Soldier
  • Black Box
  • The Cow Mangler 5000
  • The Direct Hit
  • The Liberty Launcher
  • Gunboats
  • Concheror
  • Buff Banner
  • Escape Plan
  • Pain Train
  • The Half-Zatoichi
• Scout
  • Force-A-Nature
  • The Shortstop
  • Winger
  • Boston Basher
  • The Fan O’War
  • Sun-on-a-stick
• Demoman
  • Loose Cannon
  • The Iron Bomber
  • The Scottish Resistance
  • Ali Baba’s Wee Booties
  • The Quickiebomb Launcher
  • Pain Train
  • Scotsman’s Skullcutter
  • The Half-Zatoichi
• Pyro
  • Backburner
  • Degreaser
  • Flare Gun
  • The Detonator
  • The Scorch Shot
  • Homewrecker
  • Axtinguisher
  • Back Scratcher
  • Sharpened Volcano Fragment
  • The Neon Annihilator
  • Third Degree
• Heavy
  • Huo Long Heater
  • Tomislav
  • Dalokohs Bar
  • The Family Business
  • Warrior’s Spirit
  • Eviction Notice
• Engineer
  • The Frontier Justice
  • Widowmaker
  • Jag
  • Southern Hospitality
• Sniper
  • The Classic
  • Razorback
  • Tribalmans Shiv
  • Bushwacka
  • Shahanshah
• Spy
  • Diamondback
  • L’Etranger
  • The Ambassador
  • Conniver’s Kunai
  • The Big Earner
  • Red-Tape Recorder
  • Eternal Reward
  • Cloak and Dagger

Knockout and Finals

Finals Teams

Jai Chapman
Template:Flag/ff Avenger	Scout
Kav	Scout
megazord	Roaming Soldier
HobNobs	Pocket Soldier
Nas boii	Demoman
yak	Medic

Sprinkler Kids
AndyMcPan	Scout
snapAction	Scout
evuv	Roaming Soldier
xf9	Pocket Soldier
Cricket	Demoman
L3G4CY	Medic

The Essentials
Prawn	Scout
nicco	Scout
fanq	Roaming Soldier
AwditaS	Pocket Soldier
tea	Demoman
CommanderX	Medic

6 lil blunts
Template:Flag/ff Banshee	Scout
marabu	Scout
Template:Flag/ff Porkie	Roaming Soldier
Conkers	Pocket Soldier
Template:Flag/ff Pseudo	Demoman
fsidu	Medic

Bronze Final

6 lil blunts

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The Essentials

February 8, 2015
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Grand Final

Jai Chapman

Sprinkler Kids

February 8, 2015
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External Links

• TF2 Center's Archimedes Cup Announcement
• ETF2L Archimedes Cup Announcement