In the above picture you can see the different color codes for the different tour formats that will appear on calendar. There is also a listing of codes to tell you such things as if there are bux being charged for the tour, if there is ladderstats, etc.
If you look at the 1st tour in the picture below, each line represents from top to bottom:
- Time & Host
- This is the start time for tour & who will be hosting the tour.
- Format
- This will be either 1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2. More info on 2 vs 2 can be found below.
- Codes - from left to right:
- This shows if ladder bux are being charged. If you see $ with no number next to it, ladder bux are being awarded at end of tour but you are not being charged bux to play in the tour.
If you see $ with a # next to it, ladder bux are being awarded at end of tour and the # represents how many bux you'll be charged to play in the tour.
If you see N$, there wil be no bux awarded at end if tour and no bux charged to play in the tour.
- This shows if there are ladder stats, which means wether the matches played help you achieve a higher or lower rank in the league. If there is ladder stats a L will be showing, if no stats it will show NL.
- This shows if check-in has begun. If you see check-in listed , this means all you need to do is register for the tour. If you see register listed, this means you can still register for the tour but will have to go back and check yourself in for the tour once the host has opened check-in.(How to check-in is covered in the how to jump/play section.)
- This is the location of the tour. You'll see the game in which the tour is set along with where the tour is being held(room).
- This is where any special requirements are listed for the tour. Usually there are no special requirements and you'll see "none" listed.
In the above picture, you see 3 different types of tours listed - from top to bottom:
- Double Elimination & 2 vs 2
- Swiss
- Single Elimination
Single Elimination - S/E
- Number of rounds are determined by number of jumpers. If you lose 1 match you are eliminated from the tour.
Double Elimination - D/E
- Number of rounds are determined by number of jumpers. If you lose 2 matches you are eliminated from the tour.
Swiss
- In Regular or True Swiss you play all rounds win or lose.
- Regular Swiss - Number of rounds are determined by number of jumpers. There is 1 winner of the tour.
- True Swiss - Number of rounds are preset, usually 3 rounds. There may be more than 1 winner of the tour.
- **Please note that in swiss tours a player can be removed from tour in between rounds by the host if you need to leave. Just let the host know in chat.
2 vs 2
- This can be found in any of the tours listed above. Depending on the tour itself, your partner will be picked randomly at start of tour or you and another player create your own team/password for the tour before registration is closed. If you have any questions, please ask the host of the tour.