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After the application period has concluded, 16 registered teams will be chosen by lottery to participate in a preliminary tournament in each World.
Tournament trees and match results for each World will be posted on the official Ballista Royale site. The team that wins the preliminary tournament on each World will represent that World in the Ballista Royale tournament.
*Members of teams selected by lottery to participate in the preliminary tournament will receive notification via PlayOnline mail.
*The set match times for the tournament cannot be changed or postponed for any reason.
Tournament Flow
Tournament trees and match results for each World will be posted on the official Ballista Royale site. The team that wins the preliminary tournament on each World will represent that World in the Ballista Royale tournament.
*Members of teams selected by lottery to participate in the preliminary tournament will receive notification via PlayOnline mail.
*The set match times for the tournament cannot be changed or postponed for any reason.
Tournament Flow
- Log in to FINAL FANTASY XI with the character that has been selected to participate in the preliminary tournament. Speak to the NPC named Tillecoe in Ru'Lude Gardens, and receive the item required to participate in Ballista Royale (either the "Wyvern Codex" or the "Griffon Codex"). The item will be inscribed with the match times for the character's team.
*All team members who wish to participate in a match must receive the item before match time.
*If the item is discarded, it can be obtained through the same procedure if it is before match time.
- When it is time for a match, trade the abovementioned item back to the NPC named Tillecoe, and the character will be transported to the match area "Diorama Abdhaljs-Ghelsba."
*For details, please refer to the April 21, 2005 "Changes to Ballista" article in the Update History section of the "Developer's Room."
The Ballista Royale Tournament
The Ballista Royale Tournament will take place in a specially prepared World, and all representative teams will be moved here.
- Members of teams selected to participate in the Ballista Royale Tournament will receive detailed information via PlayOnline mail.
- Each participant acknowledges that, when becoming finalists, he/she is required to be physically present at the location of the Final Tournament. However, as a sole exception, up to 3 participants per team may join the matches from a separate location via Internet.
- All expenses including transportation and lodging are the responsibility of the participants.
For details on tournament matches, please refer to the Official Ballista Royale Homepage.
Special Rules for Ballista Royale
The Ballista Royale tournament (including the preliminary tournaments) will use the following special rules:
Players allowed in a match: 6 per team
Maximum number of team members: 10
(Participating members can be selected/changed before each match)
(The 6 team members participating in any one match must all have different jobs)
Support jobs: Not allowed (disabled during matches)
Level restriction (maximum): 60
Level restriction (minimum): None
Equipment restriction: None
Normal item use: Allowed
Briefing period (roll call to start of match): 3 minutes
Single match length: 20 minutes
Match style: All or nothing
1st Petra selection: Not allowed
Petra holes: Some empty
One-time scoring limit: 3 per player
Called games: None
Number of Rooks: 1
Petra shovel usage: Allowed
Ballista band usage: Allowed
Temporary item distribution: Yes (5 given at start of match, maximum of 10 can be carried)
Voucher exchange: Not allowed
*Only players participating in a match can enter the match area.
*Match entry/entry cancellation will not be allowed after the briefing period.
*Teams with 0 participating players automatically forfeit the match.
*In the case of a draw, the team with the high scorer will be declared the winner. If there is no high scorer, the winning team will be decided by tournament judges.
*Rules may be subject to change without notice.
The Ballista Royale Tournament will take place in a specially prepared World, and all representative teams will be moved here.
- Members of teams selected to participate in the Ballista Royale Tournament will receive detailed information via PlayOnline mail.
- Each participant acknowledges that, when becoming finalists, he/she is required to be physically present at the location of the Final Tournament. However, as a sole exception, up to 3 participants per team may join the matches from a separate location via Internet.
- All expenses including transportation and lodging are the responsibility of the participants.
For details on tournament matches, please refer to the Official Ballista Royale Homepage.
Special Rules for Ballista Royale
The Ballista Royale tournament (including the preliminary tournaments) will use the following special rules:
Players allowed in a match: 6 per team
Maximum number of team members: 10
(Participating members can be selected/changed before each match)
(The 6 team members participating in any one match must all have different jobs)
Support jobs: Not allowed (disabled during matches)
Level restriction (maximum): 60
Level restriction (minimum): None
Equipment restriction: None
Normal item use: Allowed
Briefing period (roll call to start of match): 3 minutes
Single match length: 20 minutes
Match style: All or nothing
1st Petra selection: Not allowed
Petra holes: Some empty
One-time scoring limit: 3 per player
Called games: None
Number of Rooks: 1
Petra shovel usage: Allowed
Ballista band usage: Allowed
Temporary item distribution: Yes (5 given at start of match, maximum of 10 can be carried)
Voucher exchange: Not allowed
*Only players participating in a match can enter the match area.
*Match entry/entry cancellation will not be allowed after the briefing period.
*Teams with 0 participating players automatically forfeit the match.
*In the case of a draw, the team with the high scorer will be declared the winner. If there is no high scorer, the winning team will be decided by tournament judges.
*Rules may be subject to change without notice.
