[New Season] New Tournament System for Master-Pro and Higher

- New Tournament Systems - 

We are happy to announce that there will be a weekly/monthly tournament for our high level players!

We will explain everything you need to know about the new Master Ranking Tour below.

- Masters Q-school -

Masters Q-school is a new game mode that will be available at all times.

Finish the Masters Q-school round with a reasonable score and you will be rewarded with some Coins.

Coins can be used to participate in Masters Ranking Tour.
(40 Coins needed per Masters Ranking Tour round)

Please check the details below.

- Requirement: Must be Master Pro or higher title.
- Participation Fee: 5,000,000 NG
- Bonus EXP: 1.2x normal Stroke Mode EXP.
- Game Mode: Single player / Stroke Mode
- Courses: 1 Random Hard Course
- Tournament Time: Always open. Choose from "Masters Q-school" from your game mode list.
- Depending on your final score, you will earn different amount of Coins.

70~90 Stroke = 10 Coins
60~69 Stroke = 20 Coins
59 or below = 30 Coins

** Things you must know about Masters Q-school **

* Maximum number of coins you can hold is 300.

* No NG will be given out for Masters Q-school game mode.

*Mulligan Card cannot be used.

**Some items are not use-able in Masters Ranking Tour.
(Ballmarker, Cyma, HIO Challenge Ticket, and other NG boosters)

* If you have a Goeteia equipped, you will only gain the bonus EXP from it, not the bonus NG.

* Rounding with 2 or more players will change the game-mode into Swift Stroke mode.
(Single player - normal Stroke mode)

* Masters Q-school games cannot be spectated.

* Masters Q-school EXP does not stack with other EXP events.

* A random (Hard) course will be chosen as Masters Q-school game. 
(Masters Q-school course cannot be a Happy Course)

* HIO Challenge Ticket cannot be used and GHP will not be gained.

* Practice Density and Guildroom Coupons can be gained

* We highly suggest you to play with other players for Masters Q-school.


- Masters Ranking Tour -

Masters Ranking Tour is a new tournament system for Master-Pro and higher players.

Completing Masters Ranking Tour with a certain score and above will grant you Medals.

Medals can be used to participate in World Ranking Tour.
(World Ranking Tour will be released in the near future)

Please check the details below.

- Requirement: Must be Master Pro or higher title.
- Participation Fee: 40 Coins per round
- Bonus EXP: 4x normal Stroke Mode EXP.
- Game Mode: Single player / Stroke Mode
- Courses: 2 random Hard Courses. 18 Holes.
- Tournament Time: Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 12:00  to 24:00 (server time)
- Tournament NPC: NPC Baxter
- Depending on your final score, you will earn different amount of Medals.

70~90 Stroke = 5 Medals
60~69 Stroke = 10 Medals
59 or below = 15 Medals


** Things You Must Know about Masters Ranking Tour **

* What are Coins and where do I get them? 
- Coins can be used to participate in Masters Ranking Tour.
- You can earn Coins through playing "Masters Q-school".

* No NG will be given out for playing Masters Ranking Tour.
However, players will receive Bonus EXP.

*Some items are not use-able in Masters Ranking Tour.
(Ballmarker, Cyma, HIO Challenge Ticket, and other NG boosters)

* If you have a Goeteia equipped, you will only gain the bonus EXP from it, not the bonus NG.

* You must play both courses to be on the ranking list.

* You can collect up-to 100 Medals. You can use the medals for World Ranking Tour / Medal Shop.

* Bonus EXP does not stack with other EXP events / Happy Courses.

- You will not lose any EXP for scoring low.

* Players can get a "Q-school Participation Ticket" for being on the ranking list.
(1 Ticket per character for every tournament)


Screenshot #1 - NPC Baxter's Dialogue Box


Screenshot #2 - Masters Ranking Tour Window


Screenshot #3 - Join Masters Ranking Tour
  

Once you click "Join Masters Ranking Tour Now", you will be able to see the course info and more.

Screenshot #4 - Becoming a Ranked player


After completing your rounds, you will be able to see your total score and if you have ranked or not.

Screenshot #4 - View Your Record


* Tie Breaker for Masters Ranking Tour *
1. Player with lowest total score (combined score for both courses) will win.
2. Player with lower score for the 1st course will win.
3. Player with lower score for the out-course(10~18 hole) of the 1st course will win.
4. Player with lower score for the out-course (10~18hole) of the 2nd course will win.
5. Player that submitted their scorecard first, will win.


- Benefit for Ranked Players -

- For 24 hours after the tournament is over, ranked players will be marked in-game.

- For 24 hours after the tournament is over, ranked players will receive bonus EXP.
(10% bonus EXP for ranked player, 3% bonus EXP for co-rounding players)


Have you understood everything so far?
Then, you must be wondering about the Medals you earn from the Masters Ranking Tour.

The Medals you collect from Masters Ranking Tour can be used to buff your items at the Medal Shop 
OR 
to join the World Ranking Tour.

(World Ranking Tour system will not be introduced on 4/16/13, so we will explain more about the Medal Shop)


- Medal Shop -

You can visit the new Medal Shop by talking to NPC Bianca.
(Where is NPC Bianca? Next to NPC Harold and Baxter)

Screenshot #1 - Where is Bianca?


Screenshot #2 - NPC Bianca's Dialogue Box

(The message will re-translated)

Screenshot #3 - The Medal Shop


Medal Shop Buff Details

Buff Name	Required Medals	Information	Duration
Mageia Plus 5% Buff	5 Medals	Gain 5% bonus EXP from your Mageia Plus	2 Hours
Theurgia 3% Buff	3 Medals	Gain 3% bonus EXP from your Theurgia	2 Hours
EXP Putter 2% Buff	2 Medals	Gain 2% bonus EXP from your EXP Putters	2 Hours

** Things you must know about the Buffs/Medal Shop **

- Your medals will be used as soon as you buy a buff.

- Your buff(s) will be activated as soon as you buy it.

- You must have an item equipped to buff it.

- Your buff duration will be running even when you are logged-out.


We will continuously update the Medal Shop so players can enjoy new buffs/features in the future!

To see all the upcoming contents, please *Click Here*.

Please let us know if you have any questions via DQ&A board.
Thank you.


Shot Online Team