# RULES COD Black Ops Cold War | 4v4 | HP - S&D - CT | Crossplay
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## 1) Getting started
- You need an Activision account to play this tournament.
- You link the account to your kayzr profile. You can always link or change your name here: [add/change my gamertags.](https://app.kayzr.com/profile/settings/linkedservices) Make sure this name is correct so your opponent knows who he/she is playing against.
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## 2) Game Rules
### 2.1) FORMAT
**Double elimination | 8 teams/bracket**
- The upper bracket will be played in a BO3 fashion.
- The lower bracket will be played in a B01 fashion.
- The grand finals will be a BO5 with winners advantage of 1 game.
- Games rotate as in the title: Hardpoint - Search & Destroy - Control.
### 2.2) TOURNAMENT RULES
Tournament is played with the standard CDL rules except for a few restrictions.
For now the tournament is played with GB Variant rules. You can find those rules [HERE](https://gamebattles.majorleaguegaming.com/x-play/black-ops-cold-war/ladder/squads-global/rules)
**Choosing the maps**
Both teams ban until one map is left, Team Blue starts.
Using 'glitch' spots or other exploits wil result in a ban from the platfom. Players are responsable for the evidence if this happens.
Make sure crossplay is on. You can do this in your game options.
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## 3) Play your game
The Blue Team invites the opponents and creates the game with the CDL game rule.
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## 4) Score reporting
- After every round in a B03 you report the correct winner by entering the score.
- Disclaimer: cheating/ragequitting/lying will result in reports & possible bans when discovered by a moderator.
- Are there problems? Submit your problem to our mods who will grant the win to the correct player based on the correct 'evidence'. Click the headset/support icon to submit your problem.
- For this game we need a screenshot/evidence (like the one below) of the score to determine the winner:
