Event Rules
Tournament Rules
General Rules for Red Dirt Rumble 2024
- HXC Gaming has a zero-tolerance policy toward violence, hate crimes, threats of violence, intimidation, inappropriate contact, harassment (sexual or otherwise), and other forms of personal misconduct. Any incident or threat of violence, harassment, aggressive intimidation, or inappropriate contact of any kind will result in a minimum 1-year to lifetime attendance ban.
- When competing in any tournament, players will know their pool times before the event begins. Players will be responsible for checking in at their pool station with the bracket TO that will be designated by your area. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
- All games will be played on the default settings unless otherwise specified.
- All macros available via the in-game controller configuration menu are allowed. Example- Tekken Mapping LP+RP to R1
- Hardware-programmable input entry, rapid-fire, modifiers, macros, or other hardware-assisted mechanisms are strictly forbidden.
- Accidentally pausing the game at any time during the fight will force you to forfeit the round.
- Any player using “Random Select” to pick their character, must “Random Select” again if they win the match, provided that there is no way to pick a certain character in the random box.
- You must provide your own controller for games played on all systems.
- Brook Converters are allowed.
- Cronus Max Plus and Titan One converter are banned.
- There is a maximum of 30 seconds allowed between games in a set.
- If you use a PS4 Dualshock or wireless controller of any kind, be sure to disconnect or desync it after every match. Upcoming players should make sure to delete all Bluetooth devices from said console when sitting down for their upcoming match through the Console’s Settings, failure to do so will be grounds for DQ if another match is interrupted.
- If you are entered into multiple tournaments that possibly happen at the same time, please notify your pool judges to avoid any DQs
- Coaching is allowed with One 30-second coaching break in a set before games. Coaches must be named before their matches. Coaches are not allowed on stage next to their players during a match.
- If you have any issues with the tournament itself or tournament play please find the Tournament Organization Ricky McNeal, Brett Powell, Jose Baeza, and/or Mia during the event, not after.
- Collusion of any kind with your competitors is considered cheating. If the Tournament Director determines that any competitor is colluding to manipulate the results or intentionally underperforming, the collaborating players may be immediately disqualified. This determination is to be made at the sole discretion of the Tournament Director. Anyone disqualified in this manner forfeits all rights to any titles or prizes they might have otherwise earned for that tournament.
- When reporting results to your bracket judge, please be sure to report ALL matches.
- Above all else please have fun and get a ton of gaming in!
F.A.Q.
Q: I am competing, what do I need to bring?
A: Red Dirt Rumble is a bring-your-own-controller event, so you will need to bring your own controller to play with. Some controllers will be available for rent, but supplies are limited, so bringing your own is recommended. Also, a micro USB for your controller is needed, a faulty USB cable can lead to a DQ.
Q: Is a start.gg account required?
A: We highly recommend creating one for future reference and other tournament placements.
Q: Can entrants bring other games not listed?
A: Yes, other games are welcomed for casuals/tournaments not listed. Please be sure to bring a full setup which includes the game, console, and monitor.
Q: What console will be used?
A: The games listed will always be PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5. If you prefer using an Xbox Controller the tournament-authorized device can be found here. For more information on Brook Converters please visit Arcade Shock here https://arcadeshock.com/collections/frontpage/products/brook-wingman-fgc-ps5-pc-x-input-pre-order