Index: SevenSigns.java
===================================================================
--- SevenSigns.java	(revision 645)
+++ SevenSigns.java	(working copy)
@@ -1062,6 +1062,19 @@
 	}
 	
 	/**
+     * Adds the specified number of festival points to the specified cabal. 
+     * Called only when it's the first time the score is gain.
+     * 
+	 * @param cabal
+	 * @param amount
+	 */
+    public void addNewFestivalScore(int cabal, int amount) 
+    {
+        if (cabal == CABAL_DUSK) _duskFestivalScore += amount;
+        else _dawnFestivalScore += amount;
+    }   
+
+	/**
      * Send info on the current Seven Signs period to the specified player.
      * 
 	 * @param player
@@ -1365,6 +1378,8 @@
                     _log.info("SevenSigns: The " + getCabalName(_previousWinner) + " have won the competition with " + getCurrentScore(_previousWinner) + " points!");
 	                break;			
 	            case PERIOD_SEAL_VALIDATION: // Reset for New Cycle
+			
+		    _currentCycle++; //should be here, because function resetFestivalData use this var, moved here from the end of the case
                     
 	                // Ensure a cycle restart when this period ends.
                     _activePeriod = PERIOD_COMP_RECRUITING;
@@ -1380,13 +1395,20 @@
                     // NOTE: A full update of Festival data in the database is also performed.
                     SevenSignsFestival.getInstance().resetFestivalData(false);
 	                
-	                _dawnStoneScore = 0;
-	                _duskStoneScore = 0;
+                    switch (_previousWinner) //only the winner have his stone score set to 0
+                    {
+                        case CABAL_DAWN:
+                            _dawnStoneScore = 0;
+                            break;
+                        case CABAL_DUSK:
+                            _duskStoneScore = 0;
+                            break;
+                    } 
 	                
 	                _dawnFestivalScore = 0;
 	                _duskFestivalScore = 0;
 	                
-	                _currentCycle++;
+	                //_currentCycle++;
 	                break;
 	        }
 	        
Index: SevenSignsFestival.java
===================================================================
--- SevenSignsFestival.java	(revision 645)
+++ SevenSignsFestival.java	(working copy)
@@ -1492,8 +1492,10 @@
         {
             // If the current score is greater than that for the other cabal, 
             // then they already have the points from this festival.
-            if (thisCabalHighScore > otherCabalHighScore)
-                return false;
+            //if (thisCabalHighScore > otherCabalHighScore)
+               // return false;
+		//possibility for same cabal to save a new score in the same festival
+		//i don't know if it's retail like ...
             
             partyMembers = new FastList<String>();
             List<L2PcInstance> prevParticipants = getPreviousParticipants(oracle, festivalId);
@@ -1514,10 +1516,16 @@
             // Only add the score to the cabal's overall if it's higher than the other cabal's score.
             if (offeringScore > otherCabalHighScore) 
             {
+		int bestScore = Math.max (currDawnHighScore,currDuskHighScore);
                 int contribPoints = FESTIVAL_LEVEL_SCORES[festivalId];
                 
-                // Give this cabal the festival points, while deducting them from the other.
-                SevenSigns.getInstance().addFestivalScore(oracle, contribPoints);
+		//bestScore == 0, then it's the first for all cabal that the score is gain from this festival
+                //It's the first time the score is gain for this festival, so give to this cabal the festival points and don't deduct points from other cabal
+                if (bestScore == 0) SevenSigns.getInstance().addNewFestivalScore(oracle, contribPoints);
+		//bestScore == otherCabalHighScore, then the other cabal have the score, but the cabal have more points so, need to be deduct from the other
+                else if (bestScore == otherCabalHighScore) // Give this cabal the festival points, while deducting them from the other.
+			SevenSigns.getInstance().addFestivalScore(oracle, contribPoints);     
+		//else bestScore is from this cabal so no need to add score
                 
                 //if (Config.DEBUG)
                     _log.info("SevenSignsFestival: This is the highest score overall so far for the " + getFestivalName(festivalId) + " festival!");