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{{quotation|http://etf2l.org/highlander/|The days of two Engineers, three Spies and six Snipers on your team are over. The European Team Fortress 2 League invites you to play TF2 like you've never played it before: competitively. Head-to-head against other communities. In front of hundreds of people. For shiny medals.}}
 
{{quotation|http://etf2l.org/highlander/|The days of two Engineers, three Spies and six Snipers on your team are over. The European Team Fortress 2 League invites you to play TF2 like you've never played it before: competitively. Head-to-head against other communities. In front of hundreds of people. For shiny medals.}}
  
The '''ETF2L Highlander Community Challenge''' was a [[Highlander]] tournament hosted by the European Team Fortress 2 League (ETF2L) and supported by [[Valve]]. Aimed at bringing new players into competitive play, the tournament called for teams of non-competitive players to battle for prizes.
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The '''ETF2L Highlander Community Challenge''' was a [[Highlander]] tournament hosted by the European Team Fortress 2 League (ETF2L) and supported by [[Valve]]. Aimed at bringing new players into competitive play, the tournament called for teams of non-competitive players to battle to earn in-game medals.
  
Standard competitive rules were used, such as no [[Critical hits]] and use of Tournament and Stopwatch modes. However, contrary to all other ETF2L events, every [[weapon]] other than those released in the [[Polycount Pack]] (with the exception of the [[Holy Mackerel]]) was allowed to be used during matches.
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Standard competitive rules were used, such as no [[Critical hits]] and use of [[Tournament mode]] (with [[Stopwatch]] often enabled). However, contrary to all other ETF2L events, every [[weapon]] other than those released in the [[Polycount Pack]] (with the exception of the [[Holy Mackerel]]) was allowed to be used during matches.
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== Medal designs ==
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{|
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|{{Backpack item
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  | width = 300px
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  | item-name = First Place - ETF2L Highlander Tournament
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  | item-kind = Tournament Medal
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  | item-description = {{item description|tournament winners}}
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  | item-level = 1
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  | quality = genuine
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  | item-flags = Not Tradable or Marketable
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}}
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|{{Backpack item
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  | width = 300px
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  | item-name = Second Place - ETF2L Highlander Tournament
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  | item-kind = Tournament Medal
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  | item-description = {{item description|tournament 2nd}}
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  | item-level = 1
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  | quality = genuine
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  | item-flags = Not Tradable or Marketable
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}}
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|{{Backpack item
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  | width = 300px
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  | item-name = Third Place - ETF2L Highlander Tournament
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  | item-kind = Tournament Medal
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  | item-description = {{item description|tournament 3rd}}
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  | item-level = 1
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  | quality = genuine
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  | item-flags = Not Tradable or Marketable
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}}
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|{{Backpack item
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  | width = 300px
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  | item-name = Participant - ETF2L Highlander Tournament
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  | item-kind = Tournament Medal
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  | item-description = {{item description|tournament participants}}
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  | item-level = 1
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  | quality = genuine
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  | item-flags = Not Tradable or Marketable
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}}
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|}
  
 
== Timeline ==
 
== Timeline ==
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* '''September 22, 2010''': Finals division announced.
 
* '''September 22, 2010''': Finals division announced.
 
* '''September 26, 2010''': Match schedule deadline for week 1 matches.
 
* '''September 26, 2010''': Match schedule deadline for week 1 matches.
* '''September 27, 2010''': Week 1 start. Maps played: Dustbowl & Upward.<ref name="Week 1 fixtures">[http://etf2l.org/high/group-fixtures/1/ Highlander Challenge Fixtures]</ref>
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* '''September 27, 2010''': Week 1 start. Maps played: Dustbowl & Upward.<ref name="Week 1 fixtures">[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/57/2/1/ Highlander Challenge Fixtures]</ref>
* '''October 4, 2010''': Week 2 start. Maps played: Badwater Basin & Granary.<ref name="Week 2 fixtures">[http://etf2l.org/high/group-fixtures/2/ Highlander Challenge Fixtures]</ref>
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* '''October 4, 2010''': Week 2 start. Maps played: Badwater Basin & Granary.<ref name="Week 2 fixtures">[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/57/2/2/ Highlander Challenge Fixtures]</ref>
* '''October 11, 2010''': Week 3 start. Maps played: Dustbowl & Granary.<ref name="Week 3 fixtures">[http://etf2l.org/high/group-fixtures/3/ Highlander Challenge Fixtures]</ref>
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* '''October 11, 2010''': Week 3 start. Maps played: Dustbowl & Granary.<ref name="Week 3 fixtures">[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/57/2/3/ Highlander Challenge Fixtures]</ref>
* '''October 28, 2010''': Tie Breaker round. Maps played: Badwater Basin & Granary (Decider map: Upward).<ref name="Tie Breaker News">[http://etf2l.org/2010/10/28/highlander-challenge-tiebreaker-matches/ Tie Breaker Round Newspost]</ref><ref name="Tie Breaker fixtures">[http://etf2l.org/high/group-fixtures/0/ Highlander Challenge Fixtures]</ref>
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* '''October 28, 2010''': Tie Breaker round. Maps played: Badwater Basin & Granary (Decider map: Upward).<ref name="Tie Breaker News">[http://etf2l.org/2010/10/28/highlander-challenge-tiebreaker-matches/ Tie Breaker Round Newspost]</ref><ref name="Tie Breaker fixtures">[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/57/2/0/ Highlander Challenge Fixtures]</ref>
* '''November 9, 2010''': Knockout phase commences.<ref name="Knockout">[http://etf2l.org/2010/11/09/highlander-challenge-knockout-phase-commences/ Knockout Phase Commences]</ref> Cup Stage Tree.<ref name="Cup Tree">[http://etf2l.org/high/cup-phase/ Cup Phase Tree]</ref> Maps played: Upward & Gravel Pit
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* '''November 9, 2010''': Knockout phase commences.<ref name="Knockout">[http://etf2l.org/2010/11/09/highlander-challenge-knockout-phase-commences/ Knockout Phase Commences]</ref> Cup Stage Tree.<ref name="Cup Tree">[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/63/1/ Cup Phase Tree]</ref> Maps played: Upward & Gravel Pit<ref>[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/63/2/1/ Highlander Challenge Cup Stage: Fixtures: Round 1]</ref>
* '''November 23, 2010''': Round 2 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Badwater Basin & Steel
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* '''November 23, 2010''': Round 2 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Badwater Basin & Steel<ref>[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/63/2/2/ Highlander Challenge Cup Stage: Fixtures: Round 2]</ref>
* '''December 7, 2010''': Round 3 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Steel & Gold Rush  
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* '''December 7, 2010''': Round 3 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Steel & Gold Rush<ref>[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/63/2/3/ Highlander Challenge Cup Stage: Fixtures: Round 3]</ref>
* '''January 9, 2011''': Round 4 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Gravel Pit & Upward<ref name="Schedule/Deadline">[http://etf2l.org/2011/01/05/2011-arrives-playoffs-the-highlander-challenge-and-mnm8/ Highlander Challenge schedule and deadlines]</ref>
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* '''January 9, 2011''': Round 4 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Gravel Pit & Upward<ref name="Schedule/Deadline">[http://etf2l.org/2011/01/05/2011-arrives-playoffs-the-highlander-challenge-and-mnm8/ Highlander Challenge schedule and deadlines]</ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/63/2/4/ Highlander Challenge Cup Stage: Fixtures: Round 4]</ref>
* '''January 17, 2011''': Round 5 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Steel & Gold Rush
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* '''January 17, 2011''': Round 5 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Steel & Gold Rush<ref>[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/63/2/5/ Highlander Challenge Cup Stage: Fixtures: Round 5]</ref>
* '''January 31, 2011''': Quarter finals begin. Maps played: Gravel Pit, Badwater Basin & Viaduct
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* '''January 31, 2011''': Quarter finals begin. Maps played: Gravel Pit, Badwater Basin & Viaduct<ref>[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/63/2/6/ Highlander Challenge Cup Stage: Fixtures: Quarter finals]</ref>
* '''February 14, 2011''': Semi finals begin. Maps played: Team choice by map elimination<ref name="Map Elimination">[http://etf2l.org/rules/general-rules/#16/ Map Elimination]</ref>
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* '''February 14, 2011''': Semi finals begin. Maps played: Team choice by map elimination<ref name="Map Elimination">[http://etf2l.org/rules/general-rules/#16/ Map Elimination]</ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/63/2/7/ Highlander Challenge Cup Stage: Fixtures: Semi finals]</ref>
 
* '''February 28, 2011''': Finals begin. Maps played: Team choice by map elimination
 
* '''February 28, 2011''': Finals begin. Maps played: Team choice by map elimination
* '''March 6, 2011''': Final match; [http://etf2l.org/matches/24655/ SNSD versus Colony]. Maps played: Upward, Badwater Basin, Dustbowl. SNSD won 2-1.<ref name="Final Match">[http://www.vanillatf2.org/2011/03/highlander-challenge-finals-and-pubbers-vs-pros/ VanillaTF: Final match]</ref>
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* '''March 6, 2011''': Final match; [http://etf2l.org/matches/24655/ SNSD versus Colony]. Maps played: Upward, Badwater Basin, Dustbowl. SNSD won 2-1.<ref name="Final Match">[http://www.vanillatf2.org/2011/03/highlander-challenge-finals-and-pubbers-vs-pros/ VanillaTF: Final match]</ref><ref>[http://etf2l.org/etf2l/archives/63/2/8/ Highlander Challenge Cup Stage: Fixtures: Finals]</ref>
* '''August 30, 2011''': Medals are handed out to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and all participants, [[Tournament Medal - ETF2L Highlander Tournament]].
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* '''August 30, 2011''': Medals are handed out to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and all participants.
 
 
  
 
The Round 3 default map was changed to Badwater Basin as Steel was rendered unable to load after the [[Australian Christmas]] patch.
 
The Round 3 default map was changed to Badwater Basin as Steel was rendered unable to load after the [[Australian Christmas]] patch.
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== Ladder ==
 
== Ladder ==
In addition to the Highlander Challenge, a Highlander Ladder was announced that ran prior to the tournament. Unlike the tournament, the ladder was open to all players, allowing teams the opportunity to practice against each other as well as competitive players before the event started. The ladder used an {{w|Elo rating system|ELO ranking system}}.
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In addition to the Highlander Challenge, a Highlander Ladder was announced that ran prior to the tournament. Unlike the tournament, the ladder was open to all players, allowing teams the opportunity to practice against each other as well as competitive players before the event started. The ladder used an [[w:Elo rating system|ELO ranking system]].
  
== Prizes ==
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== Coverage ==
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Matches allowed spectators, and the competition was covered by various competitive TF2 websites and communities including ETF2L Radio, PwnageTV and ExTV, TF2TV, Community Fortress, Cadred and VanillaTF2.
  
[[Tournament Medal - ETF2L Highlander Tournament|Tournament medals]] will be redeemable from the [http://etf2l.org/high/highlander-faq/redeem-medal/ ETF2L website]. Despite the medals being listed in the [[Mann Co. Catalogue]] and the models having been implemented into the game, players can currently only see if they are eligible to receive a medal.
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== Gallery ==
 
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<gallery perrow="4">
* Players on the 1<sup>st</sup> place team earn a golden Highlander Community Challenge in-game medal.
 
* Players on the 2<sup>nd</sup> place team earn a silver Highlander Community Challenge in-game medal.
 
* Players on the 3<sup>rd</sup> place team earn a bronze Highlander Community Challenge in-game medal.
 
* All players who complete their games earn a participation Highlander Community Challenge in-game medal.
 
 
 
 
 
<gallery>
 
 
File:ETF2L Highlander Tournament Medal 1st.png | 1<sup>st</sup> place medal
 
File:ETF2L Highlander Tournament Medal 1st.png | 1<sup>st</sup> place medal
 
File:ETF2L Highlander Tournament Medal 2nd.png | 2<sup>nd</sup> place medal
 
File:ETF2L Highlander Tournament Medal 2nd.png | 2<sup>nd</sup> place medal
 
File:ETF2L Highlander Tournament Medal 3rd.png | 3<sup>rd</sup> place medal
 
File:ETF2L Highlander Tournament Medal 3rd.png | 3<sup>rd</sup> place medal
 
File:ETF2L Highlander Tournament Participant Medal.png | Participation medal
 
File:ETF2L Highlander Tournament Participant Medal.png | Participation medal
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File:ETF2L highlander medal Gold.png | 1<sup>st</sup> place medal (initial design)
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File:ETF2L highlander medal Silver.png | 2<sup>nd</sup> place medal (initial design)
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File:ETF2L highlander medal Bronze.png | 3<sup>rd</sup> place medal (initial design)
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File:ETF2L highlander medal P.png | 4<sup>th</sup> place medal (initial design)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
== Coverage ==
 
Matches allowed spectators, and the competition was covered by various competitive TF2 websites and communities including ETF2L Radio, PwnageTV and ExTV, [[TF2TV]], [[Community Fortress]], Cadred and VanillaTF2.
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
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* [http://etf2l.org/highlander/ Event page]
 
* [http://etf2l.org/highlander/ Event page]
 
* [http://etf2l.org/2010/08/09/the-highlander-community-challenge/ Highlander Community Challenge announcement]
 
* [http://etf2l.org/2010/08/09/the-highlander-community-challenge/ Highlander Community Challenge announcement]
* [http://etf2l.org/high/highladder/ Highlander ladder information]
 
 
* [http://etf2l.org/high/teams/ Teams registered]
 
* [http://etf2l.org/high/teams/ Teams registered]
* [http://etf2l.org/high/group-phase/ Group Result Tables]
 
 
* [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/HighlanderTeamLeaders/ Highlander Team Leaders Steam Group]
 
* [http://steamcommunity.com/groups/HighlanderTeamLeaders/ Highlander Team Leaders Steam Group]
* [http://etf2l.org/high/highlander-faq/redeem-medal/ Highlander Medal Redemption page]
 
 
  
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{{Competitive Nav}}
 
{{Community event nav|coluncolstate=uncollapsed}}
 
{{Community event nav|coluncolstate=uncollapsed}}
  
 
[[Category:Community events]]
 
[[Category:Community events]]

Latest revision as of 03:14, 5 January 2024

Etf2l highlander promo.jpg
The days of two Engineers, three Spies and six Snipers on your team are over. The European Team Fortress 2 League invites you to play TF2 like you've never played it before: competitively. Head-to-head against other communities. In front of hundreds of people. For shiny medals.

The ETF2L Highlander Community Challenge was a Highlander tournament hosted by the European Team Fortress 2 League (ETF2L) and supported by Valve. Aimed at bringing new players into competitive play, the tournament called for teams of non-competitive players to battle to earn in-game medals.

Standard competitive rules were used, such as no Critical hits and use of Tournament mode (with Stopwatch often enabled). However, contrary to all other ETF2L events, every weapon other than those released in the Polycount Pack (with the exception of the Holy Mackerel) was allowed to be used during matches.

Medal designs

Backpack ETF2L Highlander Tournament First Place.png

Genuine First Place - ETF2L Highlander Tournament
Level 1 Tournament Medal
Given to the winners!

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

Backpack Second Place - ETF2L Highlander Tournament.png

Genuine Second Place - ETF2L Highlander Tournament
Level 1 Tournament Medal
Given to the second place team!

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

Backpack Third Place - ETF2L Highlander Tournament.png

Genuine Third Place - ETF2L Highlander Tournament
Level 1 Tournament Medal
Given to the third place team!

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

Backpack Participant - ETF2L Highlander Tournament.png

Genuine Participant - ETF2L Highlander Tournament
Level 1 Tournament Medal
Given to the players who participated in the tournament.

( Not Tradable or Marketable )

Timeline

  • August 9, 2010: Event announced.[1]
  • August 26, 2010: Signups are closed.
  • September 22, 2010: Finals division announced.
  • September 26, 2010: Match schedule deadline for week 1 matches.
  • September 27, 2010: Week 1 start. Maps played: Dustbowl & Upward.[2]
  • October 4, 2010: Week 2 start. Maps played: Badwater Basin & Granary.[3]
  • October 11, 2010: Week 3 start. Maps played: Dustbowl & Granary.[4]
  • October 28, 2010: Tie Breaker round. Maps played: Badwater Basin & Granary (Decider map: Upward).[5][6]
  • November 9, 2010: Knockout phase commences.[7] Cup Stage Tree.[8] Maps played: Upward & Gravel Pit[9]
  • November 23, 2010: Round 2 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Badwater Basin & Steel[10]
  • December 7, 2010: Round 3 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Steel & Gold Rush[11]
  • January 9, 2011: Round 4 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Gravel Pit & Upward[12][13]
  • January 17, 2011: Round 5 of the knockout phase begins. Maps played: Steel & Gold Rush[14]
  • January 31, 2011: Quarter finals begin. Maps played: Gravel Pit, Badwater Basin & Viaduct[15]
  • February 14, 2011: Semi finals begin. Maps played: Team choice by map elimination[16][17]
  • February 28, 2011: Finals begin. Maps played: Team choice by map elimination
  • March 6, 2011: Final match; SNSD versus Colony. Maps played: Upward, Badwater Basin, Dustbowl. SNSD won 2-1.[18][19]
  • August 30, 2011: Medals are handed out to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and all participants.

The Round 3 default map was changed to Badwater Basin as Steel was rendered unable to load after the Australian Christmas patch.

The decider map for matches played in the knockout phase was Viaduct.

Ladder

In addition to the Highlander Challenge, a Highlander Ladder was announced that ran prior to the tournament. Unlike the tournament, the ladder was open to all players, allowing teams the opportunity to practice against each other as well as competitive players before the event started. The ladder used an ELO ranking system.

Coverage

Matches allowed spectators, and the competition was covered by various competitive TF2 websites and communities including ETF2L Radio, PwnageTV and ExTV, TF2TV, Community Fortress, Cadred and VanillaTF2.

Gallery

References

External links