Capture the Gem League 2 Signups CLOSED! What's Next?

Five years ago, the first Capture the Gem League commenced! Battles were fought, tears were made, and only one team became the victor amongst the bloodshed.

Now, after preparations among preparations, the second Capture the Gem League is almost ready to begin! In fact, signups for Capture the Gem League 2 are CLOSED. So with that out of the way, what’s next, when’s next, and why’s next for this ultimate tournament?

Who signed up?

Good question.

In total, Capture the Gem League 2 will have a whopping 12 teams (About 96 players max!) competing for the grand prize and fame! Here are the contestants:

Name T.B.D., led by Uncle Jimbo.
The Penguin Partybossers, led by pwrwq.
The Grain Domain, led by RiceDream.
1.12, led by baseball.
Nirvana, led by rly_gud_prayr.
[place holder], led by Pedguin partyer.
Saberable, led by KingPenguin5005.
Luma’s Basement, led by afroman.
dxv ifqqib qbxj, led by michael.
Team CCTG, led by Cyanebula.
Last Minute, led by Tcalfer.
Arclight, led by AYe_MAn.

All of these teams will be fighting each other in one way or another, but there can only be one victor! Speaking of victory, let’s remind ourselves what’s at stake:

First place

Players will be immortalized in a “Hall of Fame” in the Capture the Gem lobby.
A permanent CTGL2 Winner role.
A year’s worth of tier 4 donor rank per player in the team.
2500 Penguin Points per person.
2 Terraria Steam keys per player, courtesy of Re-Logic (16 keys total).
1 Terraria merchandise piece per player, courtesy of Re-Logic (8 pieces total). From Terraria’s merchandise store: https://terraria.shop/

Second place

A 6 months’ worth of tier 4 donor rank per player in the team.
1500 Penguin Points per person.
A Terraria Steam key per player, courtesy of Re-Logic (8 keys total).

Third place

A 3 months’ worth of tier 4 donor rank per player in the team.
1000 Penguin Points per person.

In addition, all teams that participate will get 500 Penguin Points per person. To the teams: Expect that dropping in soon-ish…

These are some big prizes for big stakes, so get ready to duke it out on the battlefield!

Enough with the chitchat, when is this starting?!

Good question.

Officially, we intend on starting Capture the Gem League 2 by 7 July 2023 (so, a week from now). We’ll be publishing the schedules later this weekend, allowing ample time to train and raise concerns over the times. The real challenge in all this is figuring out the best way to accommodate for timezones, as we’ll have players from across the globe duking it out!

We intend on starting and finishing Capture the Gem League 2 this July, which shouldn’t be too hard… (right?).

Rest assured, if you want to hear the latest updates, it’s greatly recommended to join our Discord server: discord.gg/penguingames.

How will the matches be ran?

Good que-

Matches in Capture the Gem League 2 are a best-of-five, meaning that one team must win three rounds in general to win the match overall. If you think this makes the game more relaxed, you’re wrong – anything can happen in a match!

And remember, if your team loses, that doesn’t mean you’re done with the tournament! We have a loser’s bracket, and I mean, anything could happen. Perhaps you’ll make the greatest comeback known in Terraria history?

As for map order, we’re keeping it simple:

Coinflip between “Kraken” or “Triangles” (Captains from each team bet on heads or tails, winner gets to pick map)
Any of the following maps. Decided randomly.
1. Cranes
2. SteppingStones
3. Stalactite
Excluding the map that was played in the last round, any of the following maps. Decided randomly.
1. Cranes
2. SteppingStones
3. Stalactite
Excluding the maps that were played in the last two rounds, any of the following maps. Decided randomly.
1. Cranes
2. SteppingStones
3. Stalactite
Whichever map wasn’t chosen in the Round 1 Coinflip.

Of course, a big concern with these matches is the possibility for a stalemate. In that case, we’ll handle it appropriately, whether if that’s more matches to settle the tie, investigation if there is malicious intents, or the funniest solution: a coin flip.

And remember: There’s a losers bracket! So even if you manage to lose match one, you still have the chance to make the greatest comeback known in Penguin Games history.

Where can I watch Capture the Gem League 2?

We will be streaming Capture the Gem League 2 on the official Penguin Games Twitch account. So for the spectators: Join the fun, watch the mayhem, and try to tolerate our intense commentary.

Like we said prior, we’ll be publishing schedules by the weekend, so stay tuned. In the meantime, why don’t you follow us on twitch.tv/penguingamesfun?

Do note that due to time constraints, we will not be streaming the Losers bracket matches.

Get hyped!

It’s crazy to think that after five years, Capture the Gem League 2 is finally here! We’ve had a bunch of bumps along the road, but now we’re nearing the end… but not yet!

We still have a lot of the agenda, for Capture the Gem League 2 and beyond. If this event goes smoothly (who knows, maybe it will?), this sets the framework and idea of what we need to do exactly to make events like these… well, great!

And, as we said before, we want to say thanks for sticking around. Whether if you’re a CtGL veteran, an old regular, or a casual newbie, thank you for sticking around till Capture the Gem League 2! Your support means a lot.

That’s all from Penguin Games for now, but get ready! Capture the Gem League 2… is coming…