Equipment
1. Players must bring their own mouse, keyboard, headsets, and mouse pad.
2. Headsets must utilize a standard 3.5mm stereo headset jack with a separate 3.5mm microphone jack. Players may not use USB headsets.
3. Mice and keyboards must utilize standard USB interfaces. Players may not use PS2 interface equipment.
4. All Players must submit their mouse, keyboard, and headset driver requirements by 11:59 PM ET on Monday, August 23rd. No drivers, that have not been previously submitted, will be installed at the Raleigh Competition.
5. All Player equipment is subject to approval.
6. Players may not use 3rd party Add-ons.
7. Players may not change the Computer/Monitor sound and video settings.
8. All User Interface setups will be confined to the Blizzard default options.
9. All interface changes must be supervised by a StarCraft 2 Referee or the StarCraft 2 Tournament Director.

General Rules
1. The latest official Patch version will be used throughout the Event.
2. Players may not appear on a Station with sponsor insignia that is not approved by MLG or conflicts with MLG sponsors. Players and Coaches may be asked to wear MLG apparel for all Matches.
3. In the case of a Computer/Monitor malfunction, the Game will be restarted from the beginning.
4. No Warm-Up Games may be played outside of scheduled Warm-Up periods.
5. During scheduled Warm-Up periods the winner can stay, but the loser must get up.
6. During scheduled Warm-Up periods, Players who haven’t been eliminated from the Event have priority over other Players regarding the use of open Stations.
7. Players who break General Rules #4-6 may be given a Foul (See Pro Circuit Conduct Rules).
8. If a Game is started without the approval of a Referee it will be restarted. If a Player fails to report to their Station within 5 minutes of the announcement, they will Forfeit the 1st Game. 10 minutes after the announcement, a Player will Forfeit their Match. If both Players Forfeit their Match, the higher seeded Player will win the Match.
9. Players may be disqualified if they leave their Station without their Referee’s permission, or are otherwise unable to play. Referees may set a time limit for a Player who has requested that they be allowed to leave their Station, however, Referees may also deny a Player’s request to leave their Station. Players may be disqualified if they haven’t returned by the end of the Referee’s set time limit.
10. In order to dispute Game results, Players must notify their Referee that they would like to Protest the Game. In order to dispute Match results, Players must notify their Referee that they would like to Protest the Match. Players must notify their Referee of their intent to Protest a Game before a new Game has begun. Players must notify their Referee of their intent to Protest a Match before the Match’s Score Sheet has been submitted to the Tournament Director.