What happens if we somehow can't man a full 5 man team for some reason?
You forfeit the two games (provided the other team does have 5). Then next week you evaluate why you didn't have 5 (for whatever reason(s)), and if necessary, your captain can apply for a free agent.
In the case of late or delayed players, you'll get a 15 minute grace period from the start of scheduled match time. If 15 minutes have passed and one team has 5 and the other does not, game 1 is forfeited to the team with 5. Another 15 minutes will be given for "game 2," and if one team still does not have 5 by the end of that, they will have to forfeit game 2. Of course, if one team knows they absolutely cannot get 5 from the start of the match time to 30 minutes later, save everyone some time and just forfeit right off the bat.
I highly suggest everyone go through
the rules (especially "Games/scheduling"), if you have not already done so. The rules will answer most questions with regards to pauses, scheduling, late players, forfeits, etc...
Also, just a reminder that all official games going forward (including these preseason games) must be ticketed. In order for a game to be ticketed, an admin must host the lobby (aka me, TUSR, procarbine, ellen pudge, Sanjay, Demoli, or tSWIFTx). At least one of us should be around for all the games, but in the rare circumstance that we aren't, the winning captain can just screenshot the end screens.
edit: Lastly, new rule that I forgot to make clear:
No spectators outside of admins/casters will be allowed in official games. Please watch one of our caster streams or through dotatv (we have an in game ticket!). Casters, remember to have a 2 minute delay.
