Rogue Spear Team Ladder Rules:
Effective December 23, 2000
Signing up: When you join the ladder, you join the ladder using the CWN ID. This ID is able to be obtained by signing up at the Clan Database. Every player must put in there correct information. Entering False information is prohibitted.
The Clan Database was created so that there would be one account per clan and player account used for all ladders. Meaning there should only be one Clan Account used for all ladders unless the leader is different. Player accounts are used the same way unless they play for another clan in a different game. He/she may want to make a new account to keep things simple. BUT 2 ACCOUNTS MAY NOT BE ON THE SAME LADDER FOR ANY REASON.
ALL Clans are responsible for passwords. Admins do not have access to passwords. The Clan leader is sole responsible for its account. If anything is lost or stolen, we are not responsible.
Beginning: When you join the ladder, you are put into the "Unranked" pool. Everyone within the pool has a rank of zero, no matter what their Wins/Losses look like.
Getting Ranked: In order to get out of the "Not Ranked" pool, you must win a game. It doesn't matter who you beat, they can be ranked #1, #38, or they can be a fellow member of the "Not Ranked" pool. When you get that first win, you are automatically placed on the very bottom rung of the ladder. So if there were 50 ranked players when you got your first win, you are ranked #51. Again, it doesn't matter who you beat, your first win only pulls you out of the "Not Ranked" pool and onto the bottom rung of the ladder.
Ranking: Once you are out of the "Unranked" pool and have a rank on the ladder, new rules apply. From here on out, the following rules apply to you.
Play often! Losses do not count against you 99% of the time!
The only way a loss can hurt you is if the person you lose to is ranked DIRECTLY below you on the ladder. For instance, if you are ranked #50 and you lose to #51, essentially the two of you swap ranks, and you are now ranked #51.
When you beat a person ranked higher than you, you will move up the ladder half the distance between your current position and the current position of the player you beat. Example: #100 beats #50. #100 will now be ranked #75, since half the distance between 50 and 100 is 75. If half the distance between you and your opponent is a .5 decimal (i.e. 72.5) your rank is rounded down. Example: #101 beats #50. #101 will now be ranked #75, since half the distance between 50 and 100 is 75.5 and we round down to 75. When someone moves up the ladder in either of these fashions, everyone between his new and old position on the ladder will all move down one rung. So in our first example, the ranks 75 - 99 would move down one rung to make room for him at the #75 position.
Clan Representation:
All Clans should have a clan representative to talk to a ladder admin other then its leader in event of a problem. Clan ladder admins will only talk to the clan leader or its representative over a problem that concerns it clan only.
Clan ladder admins DO NOT have to inform a clan's normal members of the situation. Its up to the Clan Leader or Rep to inform its clan.
EACH CLAN IS TO HAVE ONLY ONE CLAN REPRESENTATIVE ONLY
The Clan Representative's name should be listed in the Comments box of its Clan Database Account. (Ladder Admins can not represent themselves to ladder admins)
If no clan representative is listed the leader is the only one an admin will speak too.
Game Rules:
A match will consist of the best of 5 maps, with the best of 5 games per map. To win a map, a team must have 3 victories on that map; a victory is indicated with Mission Success in the team results screen. To win a match, a team must win 3 maps. A shorter match may be played, consisting of the best of 3 maps, if both teams agree. If agreement is not made, the best of 5 maps is the default. At the conclusion of a match, the losing team/player must report immediately. If we have problems with someone not reporting, they will be removed from the ladder.
Game Settings:
-Type: Adversarial
-Rules: Team Survival
-Insertions: Random
-Length: 5:00
-Blue: Blue Medium
-Gold: Desert Medium
ALL TEAM GAMES Must have the minimum of 2 players per team and must match the opposing sides number of player. No 2 Vs 3, 4 Vs 3, etc. - Unless drop rule takes affect.
The Higher Seed cannot force a match higher then 4 players per team in a game. Any more players must be agreed by both sides. This is for both tournaments and common challenges.
ALL MODS ARE FORBIDDEN - Reticules, Skins, NATO etc.
The team with the lower rank (i.e., higher on the ladder) picks the first map played and the higher ranked team (i.e., lower on the ladder) picks the team color for the first map. The roles then alternate, with the lower rank picking color for the second map and the higher rank picking the second map, and so forth and so on. The team with the better rank will always get to chose more maps (i.e., out of 5 maps, they pick 3). [For clarification purposes, a lower rank would be team ranked #1 and a higher rank would be team ranked #100]
No clan may pick the same map more then 2 times in a game unless both teams agree.
Home team is the higher ranked team and picks the first 1, 3, 5. or if 3 games are play home team picks 1, 3 maps.
Teams are allowed to alternate hosting, but the hosts should have at LEAST a cable modem. If a last and deciding map is required in the match, a neutral host may be used.
Modified crosshairs are NOT allowed to be used by players (i.e., the actual image seen on the screen). Modified skins or ACID skins is forbidden and is considered cheating. (That Includes breath)
Glitching as in fragging roofs is cheating (where it the frag falls through the roof to kill people) and will be dealt with severely.
ALL IN GAME NAMES MUST BE SPELLED SIMILIAR THERE ZONE NAMES IN ALL MATCHES!
When the GAME is ABORTED, When the game is launched again, the inserts are to be put on to where the inserts were in the match where the abort takes place.
During the course of a match, a team is allowed to pick the same map no more then 2 times
Postponement of Matches is not allowed at all. Once the first game is played, that constitutes the beginning of the match. Leaving the match will be an automatic forfeit. I suggest all clans to make sure all players can finish the match before playing.
Use of Voice Communication Programs are allowed and encouraged for team play. We ask all clans to please notify your opponent of use of such programs.
Cheating
Cheating on Clan Ladder is prohibited and players and clans will be dealt severely.
Having any type of cheat programs installed or downloaded on your computer is prohibited. Excuses will not Save you! Do not give us an excuse that you were seeing if it worked, I was going to try to make a cheat patch.
Curiosity killed the cat, so curiosity killed your account!
If we see any player or clan admit to this we will take action immediately.
No clan may change thier clan name if they are ranked 1-50. You may asked to be bumped to 51 and change your name if you are ranks 1-50. If you are caught changing your name and you are rank 1-50, you will be bumped to 101.
Scabbing
The use of scabs is Forbidden.
There are 2 forms of scabbling.
Having a player that is NOT on the clan roster play for you.
Giving away your nick password for someone to use and play. Some Basic Rules and notes.
For any Clans in top 50, there players playing in that match should be on the roster for at least 48 hours prior to game time. ( This must be checked by the clans not admins)
Please check your roster on the clan database and be sure it is up to date.
ONCE the game is played, All Players are considered as part of the clan and not scabs. Except for rule 2 above.
Check all ROSTERS on there Clan Profile (CWNID) in the Clan Database before the game begins.
During the course of a match, an infinite number of player substitutions is allowed. (Be sure to check the roster if a new player enters the game if your unsure if he is a real player or not)
DROP RULE
If a player disconnects during the loading phase of a game or within 10 seconds of the start, the game is null and void. If a player disconnects after 10 seconds, he is considered killed in action.
If a player is stuck during a game (such as on a ladder or cannot switch to gun), the game is aborted, but players already dead will not play in the next game.
If the server crashes during a game, the game resumes with the players left alive only.
The modification of files that regulate player skill (e.g. constants.txt) is strictly prohibited.
Inactivity & Removal:
We will not tolerate inactivity on our ladder, and the higher ranked you are, the more we expect of you. For EVERYONE on the ladder, if you have not played a game for a period of 21 days, you will be deleted from the ladder. The Top 10 must play at least 4 games per week. 1 should be a challenge system match. Infractions within the Top 10 will result in losing 5 positions on the ladder. Note: If you do not play a game within 7 days of joining the ladder, you will be deleted.
At anytime, you want to leave the ladder, just use the troubleshooter and supply us your ID, Callsign, E-mail, Password and a short reason. We will remove you ASAP.
Conduct:
All Unsportmanlike conduct must be referred to that services police system (sysops/hosts). We are not police officers of any multiplayer service and we can not control people unless it affects ladder play. However, we do have some basic rules.
No accusing another player or clan of cheating that is a registered member of Clan Ladder on a Public CHAT, or Public Forum or in a Ladder Game. They wanna bicker to go to a private room or use the Unmoderated Gripe Board.
Posting any URLs or Links that deflame, show glitching, or accuse clans of cheating will result in action taken against the player and clan who he is involved with. Please do not make websites to get public opinion. Just send all the files to an admin and Clan Ladder will take care of it.
We cannot control in-game conduct, but we do not want you to be subjected to bad conduct by other clans. If a clan is acting with bad sportsmanship, please take screenshots and send them to a ladder admin after the game is played. The game still does count. If we find them acting wrong, we will take action.
Any defamatory remarks towards any admin will result in action, no matter where it is. We are working hard for you we do not need bad mouthing. If you have a problem use the forum.
Ladder Rules
Clans may only play each other once every 24 hours if your in the top 25.
The Clan Ladder Server is on EST Time. All Ladder Games are finished by 12 am EST for each day . In saying that, The Tournament is in EST Time every day but Saturday. On Saturday, All Matches that effect the tourney (Tourney Games) or ladder rules (which allow clans to play lower ranked clans) must be over and completed by 12 am PST Saturday (3 am EST). There will be matches showing reported on a Sunday because the server is on EST Time.
Each week begins on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday. The scheduling below is based on the games the end each week. Not the games during the week where clans gain and lose spots.
Example. Sunday Morning at 3 am EST . Bob is 1. Quest clan is 2. Ralf is 3., Mike Clan is 4. Planet_X is 5.
Tournament Play: Planet_X plays Rank 6 before 4, Mike at Rank 4 Plays Planet_X at Rank 5 before Ralf at Rank 3, Ralf at Rank 3 Plays Mike 4 before Quest at Rank 2 and Quest at Rank 2 plays Ralf 3 before Bob at Rank 1
These Games must be completed by Saturday Midnight (PST)
A match should be scheduled only by the clan representative or clan leader of the higher seed.
When the match is scheduled please take a screenshot of the agreement.
ALL Tournament games scheduled Sunday 5pm EST and 10 PM EST (2 PM PST and 7pm PST)
ALL Tournament games scheduled Monday through Thursday must be scheduled must be start between 8pm EST and 11 PM EST (5 PM PST and 8 PM PST)
ALL Tournament games scheduled Friday 8pm EST and 12 PM EST (5 PM PST and 8 PM PST)
ALL Tournament games scheduled Saturday 8pm EST and 12 PM EST (5 PM PST and 8 PM PST)
ALL TEAMS MAY CHANGE THESE TIMES IF BOTH TEAMS AGREE
( The Speed of the scheduling is up to you faster its gets done faster you can have freedom of play 7++)
The Higher seed must give a time and leave a 1 hour window before and after the match for when the lower seed when agree on a time. EXAMPLE if the higher seed says 11 PM EST and the lower seed says 10 PM, that time is a valid time. If they both teams cannot do it. Contact an admin.
When the Time is SET the team must show up at the schedule time. Any team late longer then 15 minutes constitutes a forfiet. Reports are giving by contacting an admin by email.
ALL GAME MUST START 30 minutes after the scheduled time ( Get your hosts, ground rules etc between each other defined)
Once the games above are completed. The Clans ranked 1-5 may play anyone ranked 7+, read next 2 lines.
Ranked #1: You may play ranks 15+ then once your rank is defended during tournament play, you may play anyone ranked 7+!
Ranked #2 - 6. You may play ranks 15+ then once your lose during tournament play, you may play anyone ranks 7+ .
No Clans in the Tournament may play another clan in the tournament unless its during the tournament. Meaning once the tournament is over you may only play ranks 7+. No rematches or playing tournament teams from the start of that week from teams in the tournament.
You may play any clans Ranked 15+ and when the number 1 ranked clan finishes its game, any clan ranked 1-5 may play anyone ranked 7+.
Ranked #7 - 15. May play anyone at anytime
Ranked #21 - 50: May play anyone at anytime
Cheat Testing:
A clan may ask for a cheat test 1 time per game at anytime! When the cheat test is asked for, they must comply. Both teams will trade screenshots and participate in the test they ask for. The match will resume after the cheat test. But no exiting of the game will occur. (If a cheat test is failed, please finish the game then notify an admin, it is up to the admin to determine whether a clan was cheating or not)
When a Cheat Test is asked for the following cheat test should be performed ( AA, Show Enemies)
ALL SCREEN SHOTS ARE TRADED AFTER THE GAME
The Match is not to be reported till the proper SS';s are exchanged! (unless the losing clan doesn't ask for it)
NO Cheat testing after the 4th map is started! You should have an idea by then if they are cheating or not. If a player exits after the 4th map begins- you may ask for a cheat test on that player and this rule is void.
NO CHEAT TESTING AFTER MATCHES! Go Report your loss if you lost!
After the cheat test, A player disconnects during the match , then he may be asked to do the cheat test again when he returns or if a new player takes over. (Just the one player not the entire team)
Refusal to comply with a cheat test constitutes cheating. If a player refuses to participate in the cheat test, contact an admin.
If a player crashes the game during a cheat test or abruptly exits, contact an admin. Action may be taken if warranted.
If anyone catches anyone cheating please send the screenshots or proof to clanladder admins after the match is finished.
Reporting:
All Matches must be reported right away, if a team does not report in 15 minutes, or action will be taken. Unless unforeseen acts of god circumstances where you must notice the clan why you cant report now. Server is down. Etc.
In an event an admin is not on when you send your cheat test screenshot and theres a problem, Please report the match if you lost. When an admin is contacted, the admin will fix your record and take action against the clan that cheated.
Playing a match and not knowing your password to report constitutes action taken against your clan. Meaning, the match shouldn't have been played if the password was not known and everyone loses from time to time. Make sure your clan leader is present to report.
Help:
For the fastest help, please click on the troubleshooter. That sends an e-mail to the admins with the required info so what we may act swiftly. Admins maybe on call in game room, but that may mean they are very busy answering troubleshooter or helping someone else. Just because you have a problem does not give you priority support, there is always a line. That's why the troubleshooter is the recommended method of getting fast help
To find out who is an admin, please check the admin center on the front page-left side top of Clanladder.com
For any reason the trouble shooter is down, Please use the forum.
Fake Wins:
Receiving Fake wins does not count as activity on Clan Ladder. If you recieve fake wins you should report to on the forum that you did not play that game. Please provide the ID's, Names and which game. (Admins may let you keep the win but will not count it towards inactivity)
If you see someone reporting massive losses to the ladder please report it immediately so we may ban them.
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