1 GLOBALLY ENFORCED RANKED SERVER RULES
These are rules that all administrators and players using ranked servers are expected to observe and are set by EA, BF2RS under the EULA/TOS/RSA/ROE.
§1.1 You may not arrange for the exchange or transfer of any pirated software or other contraband while you are on any Ranked Server. § This would include the copying and distribution of copyrighted software or cd-keys
§1.2 You may not market, promote or advertise anything, or make any other form of solicitation (this does not apply to trusted partners and in game server messages) on any ranked servers. § Trusted Partners and Advertisers are excluded from this ruling.
§1.3 You may not change (hack) any core games files or employ external programs or cheats for the purposes of giving yourself an unfair advantage over other players.
This would include but not limited to: § MSX and other 3rd party software. § Modification of weapons code, aka Tank turrets exploit. § CVAR hacks which would make players appear Neon § CVAR hacks that let players see thru walls or buildings § Mini-Map hack so all players are visible § Modification of Player Names which would alter their size or colors. § Items not included in this list would be up to EA & DICE to interpret.
§1.4 Server administrators may not change any game settings defined as standard for ranked servers (ticket ratios, server password, round time, etc.)
§1.5 Server administrators may not explicitly or implicitly (by actions) enforce restrictions on vehicles or weapons that players can use while on your server (e.g. knives only, aircraft prohibited except for clan members, etc.)
§ Infantry only Servers § Kicking Players who use vehicles or aircrafts § Limiting certain vehicles or aircraft to clan members
§1.6 Server administrators may not explicitly or implicitly (by actions) enforce restrictions on roles or kits that players can use while on your server.
This would include but not limited to: § Commander § Squad Leader § Spec Ops
§1.7 Server administrators may not use non-standard (custom map packs) maps or modified versions of standard maps.
§1.8 Players may not use or exploit game mechanisms to artificially boost their score ("stats padding") and Server administrators may not knowingly allow or encourage this activity on their servers.
This would include but not limited to: § Knife-Pistol-Revive § Knife-Pistol only Servers § Knife only Servers § High Points Servers § Infantry only Servers § No Artillery or Armour Servers (You must enable the option in BF2CC to enforce this, enforcing this rule by kick/banning is not allowed) § Using Vehicles removed from battlefield for purposes of artificially inflating points § Turning boats upside down and repairing § Glitching inside buildings. § Modifying game files for vehicles and weapons. § Items not included in this list would be up to EA & DICE to interpret.
§1.10 BF2RS administrators (Be it L1, L2 or L3) will not go to ANY public or clan ranked server and threaten or bully any clan or clan administrator. § Admins are to only observe and report back to their department head § Admins will not contact or interfere in clan ranked servers § Admins will at no time contact any trusted provider § Admins at no time will state rules if they see violations § Admins who do not follow this procedure will be fired immediately
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