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GGS Tournament FAQ
The following information relates to tournaments run by the GGS tournament director program /td:
Joining and withdrawing from tournaments
Do I need to register?
Yes. Registration is quick, easy, and free: give your name and email to an administrator.
How do I tell /td something?
In Lion, click on the "GGS Who" box, check "show servers", and click on "/td". Type the text in the box that appears.
In GGSA, choose /td context, and type the text.
In telnet, type "t /td [text]".
How do I join a tournament?
Tell /td "t". This lists all tournaments.
Find the tournament id number of the tournament you are interested in.
Tell /td "join [id number]".
How do I find more information about a tournament?
Tell /td "finger [id number]".
What if I lose a lot of games and want to quit?
tell /td "withdraw". Disconnecting without withdrawing is rude, your opponents will not be able to play a real opponent.
Playing in tournaments
What happens if I disconnect during a tournament?
Your clock will keep ticking. When you rejoin you may continue playing. If a new round starts while you are disconnected,
a new match will start for you and your clock will tick in that match.
How do I start my tournament match?
You need do nothing. If you are signed up for a tournament /td will start your games for you automatically.
Programs will get a "join" message. Games will start regardless of your aform or dform.
When do I find out my opponent?
When the match starts. Pairings are done in the instant before the round starts.
This is to let people join or withdraw from the tournament until the last possible moment.
Important /td commands:
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help |
list all commands |
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t |
list all tournaments |
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join |
join a tournament |
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withdraw |
withdraw from a tournament |
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r |
rankings for a tournament |
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