VORTEX CLASH — BGMI Tournament

◆ College Identity Every participant must be a currently enrolled student carrying a valid college ID card. Cross-college squads are permitted only if explicitly pre-approved by the Vortex Club admin team. ◆ Account Threshold Players must compete using personal BGMI accounts with a minimum account level of 35 and a tier ranking of Platinum V or above at registration cutoff. ◆ Roster Composition Squads consist of 4 core players and up to 1 registered substitute. Roster locks take effect 24 hours prior to Day 1; no unlisted substitutions, account ringing, or multi-team entries are permitted under any circumstance. 2. Device & Hardware Integrity ◆ Handheld Mobile Only Strictly handheld Android or iOS smartphones. ◆ Banned Hardware Emulators, iPads/tablets, shoulder triggers, modified firmware/ROMs, and external controllers (mouse, keyboard, Bluetooth pads) are strictly prohibited. ◆ Mandatory POV Recording All 4 players must record clean in-game screen capture (display + game audio + internal mic) from the spawn island countdown until the squad wipe screen. Failure to submit POV within 30 minutes of an official admin request results in match forfeiture or DQ.  3. Official Scoring Matrix (BMPS Standard) Final match score equals Placement Points + Finish Points (1 per elimination). Placement Points 1st (WWCD) 10 2nd 6 3rd 5 4th 4 5th 3 6th 2 7th 1 8th – 16th 0 ◆ Tiebreaker Hierarchy 1. Total Chicken Dinners (WWCDs) across the tournament/phase. 2. Cumulative Placement Points. 3. Cumulative Finish (Kill) Points. 4. Placement ranking in the single most recent match played. 4. In-Game Settings & Competitive Restrictions ◆ Mode & Perspective Classic Squad, TPP (Third-Person Perspective). ◆ Map Pool Erangel, Miramar, and Sanhok. All maps must be fully downloaded by every participant prior to lobby creation. ◆ Prohibited Features The use of Self-AED Kits and Emergency Pickups is strictly banned. Deploying either will result in a zero-point penalty for that match. ◆ Red Zones & Flare Guns Organizers will toggle Flare Guns and Red Zones to standard competitive (ESPORTS) lobby presets.  5. Lobby Etiquette & Disconnections ◆ Room Credentials Room ID and Password will drop 15 minutes before scheduled flight-path launch via the official captain communications channel. ◆ Designated Slots Squads must occupy their assigned slot numbers only. Unassigned players or slot crashers will be kicked at the 3-minute mark. Matches will start on time regardless of missing players. ◆ Disconnects & Rematches Personal device crashes, SIM lag, or mobile network dropouts are individual responsibilities; no rematches will be granted. A rematch will only be sanctioned if more than 20% of the lobby disconnects due to server-side Krafton crashes within the first 120 seconds. 6. Code of Conduct & Anti-Cheat Protocols ◆ Zero-Tolerance Exploiting Wallhacks, aim-assist configs, texture modifications, glitching under terrain, and teaming with other squads result in an immediate permanent ban from all Vortex Club events and an escalation to campus disciplinary committees. ◆ Behavior & Toxicity In-game toxicity, abusive public chat, streamsniping, or harassment of tournament refs/casters will lead to an immediate 3-point deduction on the first offense and disqualification on repeat offenses. ◆ Final Authority The decision of the Vortex Club Core Committee is final and binding in all technical disputes and interpretations of this rulebook.