osu! Catch the Beat World Cup 2015

The osu! Catch the Beat World Cup 2015 (CWC 2015) was a country-based osu!catch tournament hosted by the osu! team. It was the fourth instalment of the osu!catch World Cup.

Tournament schedule

Prizes

Placing	Prizes
	6 months of osu!supporter, unique profile badge, special user title, osu! merchandise
	3 months of osu!supporter, unique profile badge
	1 month of osu!supporter, unique profile badge

Organisation

The osu! Catch the Beat World Cup 2015 was run by various community members.

Links

• Discussion thread
• Livestream
• Team Captains showcase on YouTube
• Statistics sheet

Participants

Groups

CWC 2015 bracket

Podium

CWC 2015 podium

Mappools

Finals

This mappool was played during the Finals week 1 and Finals week 2.

Download the mappack here! (157 MB)

• NoMod

  1. Zips - Reiwai Terrorism (Broccoly) [Distortion]
  2. Mabinogi - Uroboros 9236 (ZHSteven) [Inferno CTB]
  3. Gentle Stick X M2U - Hades in the Heaven (AngelHoney) [ExtrA]
  4. FLOOR LEGENDS -KAC 2012- - KAC 2012 ULTIMATE MEDLEY -HISTORIA SOUND VOLTEX- (INO) [Catch The GRAVITY]
  5. u's - Korekara no Someday (Spectator) [Someday]
  6. STREME REVERIE - A Site De La Rue (CLSW) [Absurd Tantivy]
• Hidden

  1. Basshunter - Ievan Polkka Trance Remix (Teara) [BeuKirby]
  2. Apocalyptica - Hall of the Mountain King (pishifat) [Extra]
  3. Hanazawa Kana - Renai Circulation (Full ver.) (DJPop) [TAG2]
  4. ChouchouP - Tsukimiyo Rabbit (Zero__wind) [Tsuki]
• HardRock

  1. IOSYS - Border of Death (dksslqj) [Lunatic]
  2. t+pazolite - chipscape (Shiirn) [Ragnarok]
  3. Awake - Supernova (DoKoLP) [DoKo]
  4. Hanazawa Kana - Mousou Express (Remix) (Spectator) [EX]
• DoubleTime

  1. Matsumoto Sara - Ito Hakanaki Hikari no Gotoku (Mixagji) [Lunatic]
  2. Megpoid GUMI - For my soul (val0108) [Insane]
  3. HTT - Girls in Wonderland (wcx19911123) [Insane]
  4. Feint - Time Bomb (feat. Veela & Boyinaband) (vipto) [Time]
• Tiebreaker

  1. onoken - P8107 (CLSW) [Nervous Breakdown]

Semifinals

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• NoMod

  1. Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas - Swing It
  2. Hoshizora Rin (CV.Iida Riho) & Nishikino Maki (CV.Pile) - Beat in Angel (GAMI) [Crystal's Angel]
  3. bj.HaLo - Ende (ZiRoX) [Deif's Overdose]
  4. void feat. Komatsuna - Akatsuki No Tsuki (Spectator) [Oriental]
  5. Tristam & Braken - Frame of Mind (Fort) [Chill]
  6. Savant - Pirate bay (Drafura) [Etoile]
• Hidden

  1. BoA - Kiseki (Hinsvar) [Crystal's Rain]
  2. 44teru-k - F.I (Jacob) [Extra445]
  3. Beautiful Day - V3 (ignorethis) [Impossible]
  4. M2U - Placebo Dying (AngelHoney) [ExtrA]
• HardRock

  1. ESTi - HELIX (Edit ver.) (Hollow Wings) [Spec's Overdose]
  2. Hatsune Miku - Reversible Doll (NatsumeRin) [Rin]
  3. Hommarju feat. R.Cena - Chousai Kenbo Sengen (galvenize) [Insane]
  4. Yuki Kajiura - Mezame (mercury2004) [Mai]
• DoubleTime

  1. Denji Sano - Taiko Time (lepidopodus) [Insane]
  2. Katy Perry - E.T. (La Cataline) [Futuristic]
  3. U - Ha-tenya? (biwako) [Insane]
  4. Asumi Kana - SOMEONE ELSE (miccoliasms) [Insane]
• Tiebreaker

  1. ICE - L (Deif) [Ascension]

Quarterfinals

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• NoMod

  1. Linked Horizon - Guren no Yumiya (TV Size) (eldnl) [Overdose]
  2. Soleily - Renatus (Multiple Creators) [Rain]
  3. Mutsuhiko Izumi - Snow Goose (ZiRoX) [Overdose]
  4. BiBi - Cutie Panther (CLSW) [Captivation]
  5. Megpoid GUMI - Romantic Hero (tutuhaha) [Hero]
  6. An - Artcore Jinja (ursa) [OverdoZe]
• Hidden

  1. Yucha-P - Thieves Night Trick (tutuhaha) [Extra]
  2. supercell - Rock 'n' Roll Nan Desu no (Garven) [Insane]
  3. Marika - Knowing short ver. (Konei) [Rain]
  4. CLIFF EDGE - Endless Tears feat. Nakamura Maiko (CLSW) [Tears]
• HardRock

  1. Kagamine Rin - Oni Kanojo (val0108) [gow's Insane]
  2. doriko feat. Hatsune Miku - Paradise Cage (KanbeKotori) [Insane]
  3. sun3 - Higan Retour (saymun) [Lunatic]
  4. Mili - Utopiosphere (Spectator) [Ecstasia]
• DoubleTime

  1. Yousei Teikoku - Deep Sea (EvilElvisV2) [LC]
  2. Giga-P - Electric Angel (pkmnyab) [Insane]
  3. GUMI - PANDA HERO (gowww) [Insane]
  4. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - PONPONPON (D33d) [Boxxy's Velocity of Collabiflower]
• Tiebreaker

  1. Hatsuki Yura - Yoiyami Hanabi (Spectator) [Twilight]

Round of 16

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• NoMod

  1. KAZAHA - Sajin no kanata he (Drafura) [Rain]
  2. Mind Vortex - Alive (Katty Pie) [Insane]
  3. Glutamine - Babylon (CSY the corrupt) [Corruption]
  4. Hatsune Miku - Nehanshika (Shiirn) [Abomination]
  5. IOSYS - Chanteikku Sanyousei no Itazura Daisensou (Kurosanyan) [Strongest Fairy]
  6. MiddleIsland - Achromat (Tidek) [Insane]
• Hidden

  1. Nanjou Yoshino & Kusuda Aina - Garasu no Hanazono (Hinsvar) [Soulmate]
  2. Caravan Palace - Rock It For Me (tiper) [Insane]
  3. Nero's Day At Disneyland - No Money Down, Low Monthly Payments (grumd) [Insane]
  4. Cascada - What Hurts The Most (Nightcore Remix) (Lunah) [Insane]
• HardRock

  1. IOSYS - Power of Dream (Night Fever Refix) (Kite) [Power of Stream]
  2. Meiko - Leave The Lights On (KROT Remix) (Moway) [Insane]
  3. fripSide - only my railgun (Full Ver.) (S i R i R u) [Level 5]
  4. Rameses B - Flaklypa (-kevincela-) [Insane]
• DoubleTime

  1. Tatsh - Fuushi Kaden (happy30) [Hard]
  2. Hatsuki Yura - HAMELN (karenying) [Insane]
  3. 07th Expansion - miragecoordinator (La Cataline) [Hard]
  4. Tune Up! - Bounce (Nightcore Mix) (osuplayer111) [jericho2442's Rave]
• Tiebreaker

  1. Saiya - Remote Control (CLSW) [Crystal Spec]

Group stage

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• NoMod

  1. sasakure.UK - Jack-the-Ripper (Sprosive) [JackHasCome!]
  2. Rita - Princess Blood (CLSW) [Rain]
  3. Hanatan - Hyakunen Yakou (eveless) [Insane]
  4. senya - Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Kaze (PV ver.) (Vhy) [Rain]
  5. Traktion - Mission ASCII (galvenize) [Another]
  6. Xelia - Illumiscape (Kanna) [Drafura's CtB Platter]
• Hidden

  1. bibuko - Crayon (val0108) [Insane]
  2. sta - Iris (ampzz) [Insane]
  3. Rchetype - V Is For (Blue Dragon) [Insane]
  4. Goose house - 18sai (mingmichael) [Rain]
• HardRock

  1. Chata - Dango Daikazoku -TV animation Ver.- (Pappy) [Platter]
  2. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Ninjya Re Bang Bang (IchiGUN) [Hard]
  3. Kino Nei - Ougon Musou Kyoku ~Konjiki no Chi ni Somaru Mae ni~ (Suzully) [Golden Truth]
  4. TERRA - ever snow (ouranhshc) [Hard]
• DoubleTime

  1. October - Time to Love (CLSW) [Posthumous]
  2. BURTON - Shinonomegiku ([_Crystal]) [Kurokami's Platter]
  3. Drop - Yunagi Rinne (Shinxyn) [Insane]
  4. fripSide - LEVEL5 -judgelight- (Full Ver.) (cyborg) [Insane]
• Tiebreaker

  1. Hanatan - If (Rakuen) [wkyik's Insane]

Match results

Finals week 2

Sunday, 14 June 2015:

Finals week 1

Saturday, 6 June 2015:

Sunday, 7 June 2015:

Semifinals

Saturday, 30 May 2015:

Sunday, 31 May 2015:

Quarterfinals

Saturday, 23 May 2015:

Sunday, 24 May 2015:

Round of 16

Saturday, 16 May 2015:

Group stage

Saturday, 9 May 2015:

Sunday, 10 May 2015:

Ruleset

Tournament rules

1. The osu! Catch the Beat World Cup 2015 is a country-based team tournament.
2. The maps for each round will be announced by the mapset selector in advance on the Sunday before the actual matches take place. Only these will be used during the respective matches.

   • One map will be given as a Tiebreaker map. This map will only be played in case of a tie.
   • There will also be a Hidden, HardRock and DoubleTime bracket.
3. Match schedule will be settled by the Tournament Management (see below).
4. If no staff or referee is available, the match will be postponed.
5. Failed players' scores do not get added to the team score.

   • Reviving and surviving during a map gets considered as passing it.
6. Use of the Visual Settings options are allowed.
7. If the game ends in a draw, the game will be nullified.
8. If a player disconnects, they get treated as if they failed the map.
9. Maps cannot be reused in the same match unless the game was nullified.
10. If less than the minimum required players attend, the maximum time the match can be postponed is 10 minutes.
11. Exchanging players during a match is allowed.
12. Lag is not a valid reason to nullify a map.
13. In Group stage, 'Win by default' will be considered as win by 4:0, +1.0 score difference ratio.
14. Unexpected incidences are handled by the Tournament Management.
15. Any modification of these rules will be announced.

Tournament registration

1. Every user interested in joining their country's team signs up individually.

   • Tournament Management will create a list of potential candidates for a country's team.
   • Tournament Management declares one candidate to the captain of the country's team, albeit temporarily.
   • The declared captain can form their team from the candidate list of their country.
2. To ensure valid and serious registrations, every registered user will be checked by the Tournament Management.

   • Every registered user will be assigned to their respective country's candidate list.
   • To be successfully accepted on the list, you have to ensure that your global Catch the Beat performace ranking is above #5000.
   • To be successfully accepted on the list, you have to ensure that you did not violate the osu! community rules within the last 12 months.
3. For signing up, send a PM to Loctav titled “CWC Registration”.

   • You get a confirmation reply if your registration successfully arrived. Your registration is in pending then.
4. All successfully formed teams will be published after the Registration Phase.
5. Mapset selectors may not participate as a player in this tournament.

Stage instructions

1. In the first stage (Group Stage), the teams will be divided into 8 groups of 4 teams.

   • This may change according to the final amount of formed teams.

2. All the teams from each group will face each other.

3. Rankings of each group are determined by sorting the results of each team's performance in the following priority:

   • Most matches won.
   • Have higher {(the number of maps won) - (the number of maps defeated)}.
   • Most maps won.
   • Have higher ∑{(total score difference) / (maximum score)}.
   • Winner of the rematch.

4. The top 2 teams of each group will move on to the Knock-Out Stages.

   • This may change with the actual Group Stage setup.

5. Following stages are Double Elimination Stages. This means that the winner moves to the next stage and the losing team gets moved to the Loser bracket.

6. Based on this image, the stages are split up into the following:

   Stage	Match ID
   Round of 16	A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
   Quarterfinals	I, J, K, L & R, S, T, U
   Semifinals	M, N & V, W, X, Y, Z, AA
   Finals	O & AB, AC, AD, AE
   Grand Finals	P, Q

7. Winning conditions:

   • In Group Stage, you need to win 4 maps to win a match. (Best-of-7)
   • In the Round of 16 and the Quarterfinals, you need to win 5 maps to win a match. (Best-of-9)
   • In Semifinals and Finals, you need to win 6 maps to win a match. (Best-of-11)

Match instructions

1. A referee will create a multiplayer room 15 minutes in advance. Players must gather during this period.

   • Room settings are Catch the Beat, Team-Vs., Win Condition: 'Score'. Room name must be "CWC 2015: TeamBlue vs TeamRed".
   • The team mentioned first in the room name must be the blue team, the team mentioned second in the room name must be the red team.
2. Players are free to select up to two warm-up maps. Using beatmaps with questionable content is prohibited.
3. Each captain can ban two beatmaps to be selected from the pool. These beatmaps are not allowed to be picked by any team in the entire match.

   • Both vetos must always be used.
4. Beatmap selection will alternate between each captain selecting a beatmap out of the map pool.
5. Each captain must use !roll once in #multiplayer.

   • The winner of the !roll starts picking the first beatmap of the match.
   • The loser of the !roll starts banning two beatmaps.
6. Captains may pick freely from any bracket.

   • In case of a tie, the Tiebreaker map must be played.
7. Results will be published via Statistics site.

Mappool instructions

1. There will be 1 mappool for the Group Stage, 1 mappool for Round 16, 1 mappool for the Quarter-finals, 1 mappool for the Semi-finals and 1 mappool for the Finals.

   • Finals Week 1 & Finals Week 2 use the same mappool.
2. Each mappool consists of 4 brackets: NoMod, Hidden, HardRock and DoubleTime
3. Each mappool consists of 19 maps in total.
4. Each mappool has one Tiebreaker.
5. The NoMod bracket will be played with no modes activated.
6. The Hidden, HardRock and DoubleTime bracket will be played with the respective modes activated.

   • Optionally, you can enable Hidden on the HardRock or DoubleTime beatmaps.
7. The Tiebreaker will be played under FreeMod conditions.

   • Optionally, you can enable HardRock, Hidden or both on the Tiebreaker beatmap.
8. The size of the NoMod bracket will be 6 in all stages.
9. The size of the mod-specific brackets will be 4 in all stages.

Scheduling instructions

1. Each stage will be held on a single weekend.
2. Matches in Group Stage may overlap.
3. All matches will be held on either Saturday or Sunday.
4. Scheduling will be handled by the Tournament Management. Schedules will be released on the Sunday before the first matches of the actual stage. Tournament Management will try to create the schedule to respect the participant's time zone.
5. Captains are responsible for their team's availability. The greater team size exists to ensure every team can provide at least three players for each match. If teams can not provide three players for a match, the match will be considered forfeited.