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G'day, Forts fans!

Huge congrats to Noobs Confirmed for winning a huge tournament! Tournament XVII was the largest ever and our first 4v4. Their path to victory got off to a bumpy start, needing to pull off a stunning comeback against Genesis down 2 bases to 4 to avoid plummeting down into the losers bracket. After narrowly avoiding a first round loss they ultimately emerged undefeated, overcoming their opponents, barrages of cannons and warheads, and everything else that stood in their way (including timezones) to claim the title and medals.

Crustacean Fortification did not go gently to close the day in 2nd place but lightning in the form of a cannon round struck as it threaded the needle to score an early elimination and they were unable to recover. In 3rd place Facharbeiter clawed their way back into contention after an early loss to the Crustaceans only to face them again in the finals of the losers bracket where falling teammates put an end to their run.

The Final Standings

[h3]1st Place[/h3]
Noobs Confirmed
Land Planters
Alexc96161
EtaN
Firework

[h3]2nd Place[/h3]
Crustacean Fortification
CronkhinatorYT
Matteo
Pyro
Jorge

[h3]3rd Place[/h3]
Facharbeiter
Geiger
KnuffigesPuffi
General Miau
Bowser

Thank you to all the participants and our alternates on standby for what was a very fun, and very long day of intense competition. Our casters, Frazzz (resident Scotsman), Nozehed (he makes all the things go sounds), Project Incursus (totally not a robot), and Reloflex (director of the Reloflex Forts Pro League). Recordings of the tournament are archived on their channels at the links below. Relive the epic moments or catch them for the first time if you missed out.

Frazzz Project Incursus Reloflex

All Tournament XVII match replays are also available in the Featured tab of your Forts Replays menu once you click Download. Learn from the best and prepare yourselves for the soon to be announced Tournament XVIII, where a new 1v1 champion will be crowned. May the Forts continue!

Forts Official Discord

Cheers,
EWG

G'day Forts Fans!

As revealed during the recent map making contest finale, Tournament XVII will be our first ever 4v4 event. Assemble your teams now to join in all the glorious chaos!

In order to participate, you must do the following...

• Join the Official FORTS Discord
  
• Your name on Discord and Steam must match
  
• Form your team and pick an appropriate, short team name. Inappropriate team or competitor names will not be accepted.
  
• Send a direct message on Discord to Romerolagus#9918 with your team name and roster of players (include both Discord and Steam names for verification)
  
  

• Tournament starts March 27th, 2021 at...
  
• 1PM (PDT West Coast USA)
  
• 4PM (EDT East Coast USA)
  
• 8PM UTC/GMT (London)
  
• 9PM CET (France, Germany)
  
• 6AM AEDT (Eastern Australia)
  

• The FORTS Tournament lobby
  
• The Official FORTS Discord
  
• The FORTS Tournament XVII Challonge Site
  
  

• 4v4 Team Death Match
  
• Double Elimination
  
• 15 minute time limits until the finals
  
• Tons of Guns enabled
  
• Moonshot enabled
  
• Portals enabled
  
• Commanders enabled
  
• Draws decided by core damage inflicted (total damage if same core damage)
  
• 8 teams max
  
• If sign-ups are full, excess teams may be asked to split into a pool of alternates.
  
• We may also accept a limited number of individuals without a team to serve as potential alternates if needed.
  
• Check-in on Discord at least 15 minutes before tournament start
  
• Teams with absent members will be assigned a substitute from the list of alternates
  

Updated 2021-03-23

• Use of exploits, for self-charging or any other purpose, is strictly forbidden.
  
  

Project Incursus Frazzz Reloflex With special commentator Nozehed.



(map selection subject to change)

4vs4 Ice Wall

note: Earthwork Games reserves the right to make changes to this event as needed

G'day Forts fans!

We're thrilled to announce the winner of Forts Map Making Contest II and the results could not have been any closer. With our judges deadlocked over the top two maps and their scores identical it fell to the viewers to break the tie and vote their choice into Forts history. They did so by the slimmest of margins, selecting CronkhinatorYT's map as the first ever player submitted map to be granted entry into the ranked pool. Cronkhinator will also receive a medal and take over the current Map Maker Champion's role on Discord. Congratulations!


CronkhinatorYT
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2399024670
Featuring upper and lower building sections with clever placement spots and an expressive design that may hold hidden meanings...

Subscribe now and prepare for season 11!


[h2]2nd Place[/h2]
Our runner-up and winner of the previous map making competition is M4r0x.

M4rox
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2403425388
Coming in with another stunning map invoking imagery of rose vines and thorns and very nearly claiming a second consecutive title M4r0x continues to prove his reputation is well deserved as both player and map maker.


[h2]3rd Place[/h2]
In 3rd place is Thonio who submitted an exquisitely detailed wraparound map.


https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2399971621
Portals lining the sides of the map force players to redefine their concepts of front and back and to prepare for battle on all sides.


[h3]Viewer's Favourite[/h3]
Another highlight was Alexc96161's unique first-of-its-kind map with moving terrain.


https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2402571944
A timer in the corner counts down to mark floating islands that rise majestically to alter the landscape at set intervals. Never before seen, this was the viewers top rated map.


Thank you to our map testers who battled it out on stream, DFC members Etan, Geiger, Bowser, Firework, felixwoelmuis, and LandPlanters.


And to our hosts and judges, Frazzz and Project Incursus. Catch the tournament recorded on their channels and see all the other great maps that were submitted.


[previewyoutube]Smash Gaming (Frazzz)[/previewyoutube][previewyoutube]Project Incursus.[/previewyoutube]


[h2]Discord[/h2]
If you haven't already, join the Forts Official Discord server to find these and other maps and for more information on mapmaking, modding, strategy, and upcoming events.


Have fun playing Forts on all of these amazing new maps!

Cheers,
EWG

G'day Forts fans!

The first stage of the competition is now complete and our judges have narrowed the field down to 10 finalists. Please congratulate the following players and join us as the winner is chosen live Feb 28th 6pm UTC with our judges and hosts Frazzz and Project Incursus. Don't forget, your vote will help decide which map is added to next season's ranked map pool!




[DFC] Gxaps

Alexc96161

Crernian

CronkhinatorYT

LilRenn

MandalorianJedi

M4r0x

PanW

SamsterBirdies

Thonio

During the stream viewers with a Google account will be able to log in and rate the maps along with the judges. Voting itself will be anonymous, but this precaution is necessary to prevent ballot stuffing. Voting links will be posted during the stream.

Live streams starting Feb 28th 6pm UTC
Frazzz Project Incursus


In addition to our judges we've also invited some of the top finishers from Season 9 to help field test the maps. Our testers include reigning champion Etan along with his fellow DFC members Geiger, Bowser, Firework, felixwoelmuis, and LandPlanters. We also want to acknowledge all the effort put in by the contestants whose maps were not selected. There were some amazing maps submitted that people will doubtless enjoy outside of the ranked experience.

[h2]Discord[/h2]
If you haven't already, join the Forts Official Discord server for more information on mapmaking, modding, strategy, and upcoming events.

Thanks for helping to grow (and blow up) Forts!

Cheers,
EWG

G'day Forts Fans!

Today we announce a map contest with a very special prize. The winning map from this upcoming event will qualify for admission into next season's ranked map pool. That's right, your map could become a season 11 battleground!

The event will consist of two stages. Competitors have from now until 6pm UTC Feb 21st to submit their maps in accordance with the rules below. From there, On Feb 27th our judges will announce 10 finalists whose maps will be judged live on streams Feb 28th 6pm UTC. A group of top players will compete in exhibition matches while the judges and the viewers rate the map. The winning entry will be added to the ranked map rotation pending revisions. The map creator will also be awarded the Map Making Champion medal in game and the Map Making Champion role on Discord. Don't miss your chance to help decide which map becomes a part of Forts history!

Our Judges and stream hosts Frazzz Project Incursus
Romerolagus
And live voting by the viewers of each stream


In order to participate you will need to:

• Have Forts
  
• Familiarise yourself with The Forts Map editor and Style Guide
  
• Create and submit a map that fulfills all requirements by Feb 21st 6pm UTC
  
• Be present for the judging (Feb 28th 6pm UTC)
  

Updated 2021-02-10
If you cannot be present for judging, you may prepare a description of your map to be read on stream by the judges or an assigned proxy

Map Requirements

• An original map created from scratch
  
• Balanced for competitive 1v1 play
  
• Begin with 1-3 Mines
  
• Have a wind floor set
  
• Allow most weapons, and starting weapons do not dictate optimal strategies
  
• Be symmetrical
  
• Have suitable performance on all computers
  

How to submit your map

• Upload your map to the Steam Workshop with the name "[FMMT2] - yoursteamname" example, FMMT2 - Romerolagus
  
• Set your Workshop visibility to Hidden
  
• On the Official Forts Discord, direct message @Romerolagus with a link to your entry
  

Maps will be graded according to appearance, gameplay potential, Forts best practices, and viewer ratings. A more detailed description of the full grading criteria can be found on Discord. We look forward to seeing your creativity on display.


The Forts Map Editor Guide
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=870883350

The Forts Map Editor Style Guide
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=916955478

Special thanks to Cronkhinator and 42 scientist for organising Map Making Contest I.

Good luck to all the competitors and have fun!

Cheers,
EWG