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− | + | | shortname = ESEA | |
− | + | | image = ESEA-Logo.png | |
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− | + | | fullname = E-Sports Entertainment Association | |
− | + | | formats = [[6v6]] | |
− | + | | area = North America/Europe | |
− | + | | current = [[ESEA-I Season 17|Season 17]] ([[6v6]]) | |
− | + | | website = http://www.esea.net/ | |
}} | }} | ||
− | ''' | + | '''ESEA''' is an e-sports organisation based in North America, hosting competitive leagues for [[6v6]] TF2, alongside other titles, such as Counter Strike: Source and Counter Strike: Global Offensive. |
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− | + | == Divisions == | |
− | + | Within the TF2 league, there are four divisions: | |
+ | * [[ESEA-I (Invite)]] | ||
+ | * [[ESEA-M (Main)]] | ||
+ | * [[ESEA-IM (Intermediate)]] | ||
+ | * [[ESEA-O (Open)]] | ||
− | + | The Invite division currently hosts the highest level of 6v6 competition in North America. Although ESEA is hosted in North America, players from other continents are allowed to participate in any of the divisions. At the end of each season the top teams from the Invite division participate in a LAN event to compete for the Invite prize pool. | |
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− | + | ESEA introduced an European TF2 Open division in S15, which opens up the possibility for an intercontinental TF2 LAN in future seasons like currently hosted for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. | |
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− | == | + | == Format == |
− | + | The ESEA regular season consists of 16 regular season matches, played over 8 maps with one map per week. The top teams from each division participate in double-elimination playoffs to compete for the division's prize pool. Each game in the playoff bracket at ESEA LAN is played as a best-of-3-matches, while playoff games in the other divisions are single-game. | |
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− | + | Matches are played on a single map, with two halves of 30 minutes. Depending on the game type, the win conditions differ: | |
− | + | * On [[5CP]] maps, the first half is played until the time limit runs out or one team wins 3 rounds; the second half and the match ends once the time limit runs out or one team wins 5 rounds; | |
+ | * On [[King of the Hill]] maps, the first half is played until the time limit runs out or one team wins 3 rounds; the second half and the match ends once the time limit runs out or one team wins 4 rounds; | ||
+ | * On [[Attack/Defend]] maps, each half consists of a [[stopwatch]] round. The teams alternate between attacking and defending, such as if team A defended first, team B will be the first to defend in the next round. Each team can score one point in a half. The game ends once one of the teams reaches 2 points. | ||
+ | * [[Capture the Flag]] maps have no capture limits, but the duration of each half is shortened to 20 minutes. The team with the most captures by the end of the second half wins. | ||
− | + | Between seasons, teams may be promoted or relegated to another division based on their performance during the season. | |
− | === | + | === Fees === |
− | * | + | To participate in ESEA, all players are required to pay a league fee and subscribe to ESEA Premium. The fees are as follows: |
− | * | + | * Invite: $60 (includes free premium) |
− | * | + | * Main: $15 |
+ | * Intermediate: $12 | ||
+ | * Open: $10 | ||
− | == | + | == Links == |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://www.esea.net/ Official ESEA website] |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=content&d=league_rules_tf2 ESEA TF2 rules] |
− | {{Popular topics navbox}} | + | {{ESEA competitions}}{{Popular topics navbox}} |
[[Category:Team Fortress 2 organizations]] | [[Category:Team Fortress 2 organizations]] | ||
[[Category:6v6 leagues]] | [[Category:6v6 leagues]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:North American TF2 leagues]] |
Revision as of 02:30, 25 August 2014
ESEA | ||
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Full name | E-Sports Entertainment Association | |
Competition formats | 6v6 | |
Area | North America/Europe | |
Current season | Season 17 (6v6) | |
Website
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ESEA is an e-sports organisation based in North America, hosting competitive leagues for 6v6 TF2, alongside other titles, such as Counter Strike: Source and Counter Strike: Global Offensive.
Contents
Divisions
Within the TF2 league, there are four divisions:
The Invite division currently hosts the highest level of 6v6 competition in North America. Although ESEA is hosted in North America, players from other continents are allowed to participate in any of the divisions. At the end of each season the top teams from the Invite division participate in a LAN event to compete for the Invite prize pool.
ESEA introduced an European TF2 Open division in S15, which opens up the possibility for an intercontinental TF2 LAN in future seasons like currently hosted for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
Format
The ESEA regular season consists of 16 regular season matches, played over 8 maps with one map per week. The top teams from each division participate in double-elimination playoffs to compete for the division's prize pool. Each game in the playoff bracket at ESEA LAN is played as a best-of-3-matches, while playoff games in the other divisions are single-game.
Matches are played on a single map, with two halves of 30 minutes. Depending on the game type, the win conditions differ:
- On 5CP maps, the first half is played until the time limit runs out or one team wins 3 rounds; the second half and the match ends once the time limit runs out or one team wins 5 rounds;
- On King of the Hill maps, the first half is played until the time limit runs out or one team wins 3 rounds; the second half and the match ends once the time limit runs out or one team wins 4 rounds;
- On Attack/Defend maps, each half consists of a stopwatch round. The teams alternate between attacking and defending, such as if team A defended first, team B will be the first to defend in the next round. Each team can score one point in a half. The game ends once one of the teams reaches 2 points.
- Capture the Flag maps have no capture limits, but the duration of each half is shortened to 20 minutes. The team with the most captures by the end of the second half wins.
Between seasons, teams may be promoted or relegated to another division based on their performance during the season.
Fees
To participate in ESEA, all players are required to pay a league fee and subscribe to ESEA Premium. The fees are as follows:
- Invite: $60 (includes free premium)
- Main: $15
- Intermediate: $12
- Open: $10
Links
ESEA competitions | |
Invite | Season 3 · Season 4 · Season 5 · Season 6 · Season 7 · Season 8 · Season 9 · Season 10 · Season 11 · Season 12 · Season 13 · Season 14 · Season 15 · Season 16 · Season 17 · Season 18 · Season 19 · Season 20 · Season 21 · Season 22 · Season 23 · Season 24 · Season 25 |
Main | Season 15 |
Intermediate | Season 7 · Season 8 · Season 9 · Season 10 · Season 11 · Season 12 · Season 13 · Season 14 · Season 15 · Season 16 · Season 17 · Season 18 · Season 19 · Season 20 · Season 21 · Season 22 · Season 23 · Season 24 |
Open | Season 2 · Season 3 · Season 4 · Season 5 · Season 6 · Season 7 · Season 8 · Season 9 · Season 10 · Season 11 · Season 12 · Season 13 · Season 14 · Season 15 · Season 16 · Season 17 · Season 18 · Season 19 · Season 20 · Season 21 · Season 22 · Season 23 · Season 24 · Season 25 |
Popular topics | |
General | Getting started · Glossary of terms |
Formats | 6v6 · Highlander · Prolander · 4v4 · Ultiduo · BBall · MGE |
Customization | Configs · Custom HUDs · Third-party programs |
Mechanics | Movement · Rollouts · ÜberCharge · Calling · Pushes |
Settings | Useful console commands · Servers |
Active Competitions | ETF2L · RGL · ozfortress · UGC · FBTF · Vanilla Fortress · AsiaFortress · ATF2L · Insomnia Gaming Festival · LAN events |
Past Competitions | Respawn League · Brasil Fortress · TFCL · ESEA · TFCups · CEVO · Wireplay · The Round Robin · IGL · ESA · NZFortress |
Organizations | BlackOut TV · CappingTV · EssentialsTF · EVL TV · eXtv · Just Play! · MyGamingEdge · TeamFortressTV · TFLIVE · VanillaTV |