osu! Catch the Beat World Cup 2014

The osu! Catch the Beat World Cup 2014 (CWC 2014) was a country-based osu!catch tournament hosted by the osu! team. It was the third instalment of the osu!catch World Cup.

Tournament schedule

Prizes

Placing	Prize(s)
	6 months of osu!supporter, unique profile badge, osu! merchandise
	3 months of osu!supporter
	1 month of osu!supporter

CWC 2014 winner badge

Organisation

The osu! Catch the Beat World Cup 2014 was run by various community members.

Links

• Discussion thread
• Livestream
• Statistics sheet

Participants

Groups

CWC 2014 bracket

Podium

This competition has come to an end and resulted in the following podium:

Placing	Team
	South Korea (Spectator, dae6254, Frobe, Kuzino, Last Bubble)
	Germany (DeathXHunter, NoteKuroi, Nyan-Zapo)
	Sweden (Yukiteru Amano, -Airi-, Negri_sk, Suzuki, Walterx8)

Mappools

All mappools can be downloaded via this link! (1.05 GB)

Finals

Download the mappack here! (246 MB)

• NoMod

  1. sakuzyo - AXION (DaxMasterix) [Red Light ~CtB~]
  2. LeaF - Calamity Fortune (Krah) [Crystal's Overdose]
  3. Ryu* vs. kors k - Force of Wind (Jenny) [Extra]
  4. DJ Okawari - Flower Dance (CLSW) [Steven's Flower]
  5. LeaF - Evanescent (Krah) [Spec's Overdose]
  6. Ryu* Vs. L.E.D.-G - PARADISE LOST (Kuzino) [2Q]
• Hidden

  1. Rohi - Kanata ni Mau wa Sakura no Shirabe (NatsumeRin) [Skystar's Extra]
  2. FOLiACETATE - Heterochromia Iridis (ktgster) [Terror]
  3. Hatsune Miku & Megpoid Gumi - Ashurashurashura (Asgard) [Insane]
  4. Nekomata Master - Smile of Split (Charles445) [Insane]
• HardRock

  1. t+pazolite - Kick-ass Kung-fu Carnival (Zapy) [Apocalypse]
  2. Akiakane - FlashBack (Kiiwa) [Insane]
  3. Caravan Palace - Dragons (Charles445) [Insane]
  4. paraoka - boot (rickyboi) [Shoe]
• DoubleTime

  1. Zektbach - L'avide (eXseeD) [gowww]
  2. ETIA. - Enkan no Kotowari (Rein0527) [Another]
  3. IOSYS - Okuu's Nuclear Fusion Dojo (Mafiamaster) [v2b's Insane]
  4. Mitsuki - The Final Tone of Rubble (soulfear) [Shisu]
• FreeMod

  1. 07th Expansion - rog-unlimitation (AngelHoney) [AngelHoney]
  2. Hatsune Miku - Atama no Taisou (val0108) [Nogard]
  3. Chata - Curry no Uta (yoshilove) [yoshiwafu (AR10)]
  4. Mago de Oz - Xanandra (Xanandra) [Insane]
• Tiebreaker

  1. t+pazolite - Cheatreal (caren_sk) [CRN's Extra]

Semifinals

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• NoMod

  1. goreshit - Satori De Pon! (eldnl) [Fruitcore]
  2. Neru - Ningen Shikkaku (nold_1702) [Posthumous]
  3. yanaginagi - Muteki no Soldier (BinJip) [Invincible]
  4. void - Club Ibuki in Break All (Drafura) [Etoile]
  5. UNDEAD CORPORATION - Yoru Naku Usagi wa Yume wo Miru (Strawberry) [BakaNA]
  6. Giga-P - Okochama Sensou (tutuhaha) [Extra]
• Hidden

  1. Eurobeat Brony - Discord (EuroChaos Mix) ft. Odyssey (ztrot) [Utter Chaos]
  2. sampling masters MEGA - Chat! Chat! Chat! (Zekira) [ZFN's]
  3. Zips - Heisei Cataclysm (Dark Fang) [0108]
  4. Wotamin - Gigantic O.T.N (Star Stream) [S.S]
• HardRock

  1. Dark PHOENiX - Taketori Hishou (KanbeKotori) [Extra]
  2. Nekomata Master+ - squall (Rue) [Insane]
  3. Hommarju feat. Latte - masterpiece (simplistiC) [Insane]
  4. Pizuya's Cell x MyonMyon - Romantic Children (Frill) [Lunatic]
• DoubleTime

  1. IOSYS - Chanteikku Sanyousei no Itazura Daisensou (Kochiya Sanae) [Crazy Jay]
  2. Tatsh - Lunatic Tears...(Tatsh Remix) (Suzully) [Patche]
  3. An - TearVid (Shiirn) [Another]
  4. Rohi - Ichiru no Nozomi yo, Ano Tsuki e Hibike (pieguy1372) [Insane]
• FreeMod

  1. IOSYS - Poinsettia (Aakiha) [Lunatic]
  2. xi - FREEDOM DiVE (Nakagawa-Kanon) [FOUR DIMENSIONS]
  3. Susumu Hirasawa - Big Brother (Gens) [Insane]
  4. Demetori - Jehovah's YaHVeH (happy30) [Lunatic]
• Tiebreaker

  1. Hatsuki Yura - Yoiyami Hanabi (Lan wings) [Lan]

Quarterfinals

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• NoMod

  1. LeaF - MEPHISTO (Alumetorz) [Spec's Overdose]
  2. TJ.Hangneil - Kamui (7odoa) [SHD]
  3. MiddleIsland - Aldo (Lan wings) [Lan]
  4. wowaka - World's End Dancehall (CLSW) [Rain]
  5. Beatdrop - Phase 1 (rickyboi) [SHD]
  6. Jin - Outer Science (tutuhaha) [Insane]
• Hidden

  1. Avicii - Wake Me Up (SuperMICrophone) [Insane]
  2. Jeff Williams - Red Like Roses (feat. Casey Lee Williams) (Flower) [Ruby]
  3. Megpoid GUMI & Kagamine Rin - Invisible (NatsumeRin) [Rin]
  4. DECO*27 feat. marina - Aimai Elegy (val0108) [Red Light ~CtB~]
• HardRock

  1. Jun.A - The Refrain of the Lovely Great War (KanbeKotori) [Lunatic]
  2. Dark PHOENiX - Stirring an Autumn Moon (_lolipop) [Crazy Moon]
  3. ONE OK ROCK - Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer (Kuria) [Insane]
  4. Hatsune Miku - Himitsu Keisatsu (Lalarun) [Insane]
• DoubleTime

  1. NH22 - Corrosion (Lena) [Lunatic]
  2. Atoguru - Itoshi Kimi wo Mitsuke ni (bakabaka) [Insane]
  3. COOL&CREATE - Saishoukichiku Imouto Flandre S (dksslqj) [Lunatic]
  4. Nekomata Master - Goodbye Heaven (alvisto) [Another]
• FreeMod

  1. Renard - Blue Night (DoKoLP) [DoKo]
  2. sun3 - Higan Retour (saymun) [Lunatic]
  3. xi - Breakthrough Atmosphere (Shiirn) [Guided Flame]
  4. Hatsune Miku & Megpoid Gumi - MATRYOSHKA (gowww) [Insane]
• Tiebreaker

  1. nano - Nevereverland (CLSW) [Crystal]

Round of 16

Download the mappack here! (178 MB)

• NoMod

  1. ONE OK ROCK - Rock, Scissors, Paper (Haya) [Tenshichan's Rain]
  2. Rita - Hajimari no Toki (Deif) [Rain]
  3. Lon - Nijigen Dream Fever (Natteke) [Nsane]
  4. DJ Fresh - Gold Dust (galvenize) [Insane]
  5. Expander - Move That Body (fanzhen0019) [EXTREME]
  6. Ara Potato - Skype x Can Can (Real) [CTB Collab]
• Hidden

  1. Maksim Mrvica - Croatian Rhapsody (haha5957) [Vivace]
  2. Nekomata Master - Silence (Tasha) [Drafura's Rain]
  3. Megpoid GUMI & Megurine Luka - Speed (val0108) [Speed]
  4. wa. vs ETIA. - Akasagarbha (DaxMasterix) [Another]
• HardRock

  1. Humanoid - MENDES (yeahyeahyeahhh) [Another]
  2. Ryu* - bloomin' feeling (Nakagawa-Kanon) [gowww]
  3. sakuzyo - VALLISTA (Shiirn) [Another]
  4. MK feat. YURiE - Spiral (Lena) [Insane]
• DoubleTime

  1. XS Project - Ya tashchus' ot kolotushek (iNickel) [Azmato's Another]
  2. Korpiklaani - Vodka (Charles445) [Insane]
  3. Aizawa - Flutter Girl (Shinxyn) [Insane]
  4. Kagamine Rin - Love is War R184mm remix (Shinxyn) [Shinde's Sensou]
• FreeMod

  1. DJ Genericname - Dear You (Rue) [Dear Rue]
  2. ALiCE'S EMOTiON - Lorelei (saymun) [Lunatic]
  3. MuryokuP - Catastrophe (meiikyuu) [Cataclysm]
  4. Pendulum - The Vulture (La Cataline) [Insane]
• Tiebreaker

  1. Susumu Hirasawa - Pacific Rim Imitation Network (Gens) [KIRBY Mix]

Group stage

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• NoMod

  1. Rita - Princess Blood (Zweib) [Insane]
  2. Zeami feat. Ayane - Senpuu no Mai (CS ver.) (lepidopodus) [Niber's Insane]
  3. Igorrr - Mastication Numerique (grumd) [Folie]
  4. Megurine Luka - Leia (Mafiamaster) [gowww]
  5. Shihori - Day Breaker (Frostmourne) [Lunatic]
  6. wa. remixed celas - Gin no Kaze (Fear) [Another]
  7. 07th Expansion - Final Answer (Shiirn) [Question]
  8. Hatsune Miku - Kagerou Days (m i z u k i) [mizuki]
  9. Takanashi Yasuharu - Doku Ryuu no Kobura (_Kiva) [Extra]
  10. goreshit - MATZcore (_LRJ_) [Lolicore]
• Hidden

  1. 3L - Extend Ash ~ Hourai Victim (Dangaard) [Extra Stage]
  2. Syuiro - Ama no Jaku (Natteke) [Insane]
  3. paraoka - Manima ni (Sandpig) [('(oo)')]
• HardRock

  1. DJ Okawari - Flower Dance (JauiPlaY) [Flower]
  2. Naoki & Tatsh - Red Zone (HenkieBP) [Extra]
  3. Maximum the Hormone - What's up, people?! (TV Size) (Envi) [Insane]
• DoubleTime

  1. Billy Talent - Fallen Leaves (MystykAMV) [Insane]
  2. The Good Natured - Be My Animal (Larto) [Rukarioman's Extreme]
  3. ZUN - Fall of Fall ~ Autumnal Waterfall (dksslqj) [Lunatic]
• FreeMod

  1. Jun Wakita - Shounen A (Mystearica) [Another]
  2. 07th Expansion - rog-limitation (AngelHoney) [Insane]
  3. Masayoshi Minoshima feat. nomico - Bad Apple
• Tiebreaker

  1. Boots Randolph - Yakety Sax (Mashley) [Ridiculous]

Match results

Finals

Sunday, 15 June 2014:

Semifinals

Sunday, 8 June 2014:

Quarterfinals

Sunday, 1 June 2014:

Round of 16

Saturday, 24 May 2014:

Group stage

Saturday, 17 May 2014:

Ruleset

Tournament rules

1. The osu! Catch the Beat World Cup 2014 was a country-based 3v3 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 Tiebreaker map. This map will only be played in case of a tie.
   • There will also be a Hidden, HardRock, DoubleTime and FreeMod bracket.
3. Match schedule will be settled by Tournament Management (see below).
4. If no staff or referee is available, the match will be postponed.
5. Failed player's score do not get added to the team score.

   • Reviving and surviving during a map gets consideres 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 3 players attend, the maximum time the match can be postponed is 10 minutes.
11. Exchanging players during a match is allowed.

    • You may exchange only one player once per map.
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. Your team needs at least 3 players to participate.

   • The maximum team size is 6.
   • You must specify a captain who will represent the team.
2. Each team represents a nation. You must form a team with players from the same country.
3. For team sign ups, fill out this form. Then, verify your registration by sending a PM to Loctav titled “CWC Registration”

   • Captains may change their setup by notifying the management.
   • You get a confirmation reply in case your registration successfully arrived. Your registration is in pending then.
4. To ensure valid and serious registrations, any registration and change will be checked by the Tournament Management.
5. The total amount of teams is 32.

   • Depending on the amount of registrations, the total amount might change.
6. All successfully registered teams will be published after Registration Phase.

   • Captains will get notified in case their roster has been accepted or rejected.
7. 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 might change according to the final amount of 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.
5. Following stages are Knock-Out Stages. This means that the winner moves to the next stage and the losing team gets kicked out of the tournament.
6. 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 20 minutes in advance. Players must gather during this period.

   • The room will be locked. The password and multiplayer invite will be sent to the two captains as soon as possible.
   • Room settings are Catch the Beat, Team-Vs., Win Condition: 'Score'. Room name must be "CtB World Cup 2014: 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.
3. Map selection will alternate between each captain selecting a map out of the map pool. Each captain must use !roll once in #multiplayer to determine which team selects first.

   • The captains may select maps out of the NoMod and FreeMod bracket freely.
   • Selection out of mod-specific brackets is limited. Each captain may only select one map from each mod-restricted bracket during the match.

     • Selection out of FreeMod bracket is unlimited.
   • In case of a tie, the Tiebreaker map must be played.
4. 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.
2. Each mappool consists of 5 brackets: NoMod, Hidden, HardRock, DoubleTime and FreeMod
3. Each mappool consists of 23 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.
7. The FreeMod bracket will have FreeMod activated. Every individual player can pick Hidden, HardRock or no mod at all.

   • You can use more than one mod.
   • When playing a FreeMod map, at least one player of each team must have one mode activated.
8. The Tiebreaker will be played under FreeMod conditions.

   • When playing the Tiebreaker, no one needs to have a mode activated.
9. The size of the NoMod bracket will be:

   • 10 in Group Stage
   • 6 in Knock-Out Stages
10. The size of the mod-specific brackets will be:

    • 3 in Group Stage
    • 4 in Knock-Out Stages

Scheduling instructions

1. Each stage will be held on a single weekend
2. Matches in Group Stage may overlap.
3. All Knock-Out Stages will be held on either Saturday or Sunday (refer to Tournament Schedule).
4. Scheduling will be handled by the Tournament Management. Schedules will be released on the Sunday before the first matches of the actual stage.(e.g. on the 4th May for Group Stage). Tournament Management will try to create the schedule to respect the participant's time zone.
5. Captains are responsible for their teams 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.