The QuakeWorld rookie tournament Ignition has once again opened its doors. The goal of the Ignition tournament is to introduce new players to this game under fun and fair, yet competitive conditions.

The tournament format is 1on1 deathmatch in a double-elimination bracket playoff and the matches will be played on the maps Aerowalk, ZTNDM3, VDM3V3, Hate and Skull in best of three maps series. The tournament will last between 7th November and 20th December 2011 with matches scheduled in specific weeks – you agree with your opponent on when to play – rather than on a set date to allow for flexibility for players.

You can get started with QuakeWorld today by downloading nQuake which is a quick-starter pack that includes everything you need to play QuakeWorld and participate in this tournament. The nQuake pack is based off of the Quake shareware version and thus only includes the maps from the first episode and custom maps. If one wants to play the classic DM maps, then the pak1.pak that can be found on your original Quake CD is required.

I hope to see many rookies signed up, as it’s yours truly who manages the whole thing. Bear in mind though that by rookies we really mean rookies – not bad players according to the QuakeWorld standard. This is to ensure the most enjoyable experience for potential future QuakeWorld players!

Tags: Ignition, Ignition #4