Rules & Match Formats (BS-VIP-RD)

The four core rules which apply to all game modes are:

1 Cheating is not allowed.
2 Bugging is not allowed. Gliding through a closed door, or arresting/freeing through a closed door is not considered as a bug.
3 Spawn nading or killing is not allowed until 3 seconds has elapsed after respawn. But if the respawned player moves out of respawn area during 3s after respawn, he can be killed or naded (please see VIP/RD sections for further exceptions).
4 If a player crashes, the game continues and a substitute may fill in until the crashed player reconnects (crash must be reported)

Penalties for cheating: Match lost (8-0 defeat or -200 pts), cheater is excluded from tournament, cheater's team is not paid for that match
Penalty for bugging/illegal spawn rape: Round lost or -50 pts

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Barricaded Suspects

Match format: 2 maps with 2 rounds per map (1x SWAT, 1x Sus), teams choose 1 map each and opposing team can select the side to start on. Each round has a duration of 15 minutes.

Match Rules:

1 Strictly 2v2 with no VIEW. If your team has substitutes, they can be on standby but not inside the server, and can join the server only if a fellow team mate crashes or disconnects.
2 Double switching is not allowed (penalty: -50pts).
3 Spray is allowed.
4 Match winner is determined by the team that gains the most points in the match (but rounds are also considered when compiling the group table)

Available maps: Abomb, FF, Food, WP, Qwik Fuel.

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VIP Escort/Rapid Deployment

VIP Match format: 2 maps with 4 rounds per map (2x SWAT, 2x Sus), teams choose 1 map each and opposing team can select the side to start on. Each round has a duration of 10 minutes.

RD Match format: 4 maps with 2 rounds per map (1x SWAT, 1x Sus), teams choose 2 maps each and opposing team can select the side to start on. Each round has a duration of 10 minutes.

Match Rules:

1 Minimum 5v5. Any less at matchtime (+15mins) and the match is deemed a no-show. If one team brings 5 players they will be awarded an 8-0 win but no players from either team will be paid.
2 Camping is allowed.
3 Spawn camping is not allowed (penalty: round lost).
4 In VIP mode, double switching is allowed (but illegal switches via console when naded/sprayed/tased not allowed (penalty: round lost)).
5 In VIP mode, VIP suicide and pre-hurting the VIP as SWAT is not allowed (penalty: round lost, including if the VIP disconnects/crashes while he is arrested). If the VIP is not arrested and crashes, the round should be restarted, but the crashed player's team must report imminently.
6 In RD mode, double switching is not allowed.
7 In RD mode, window shooting/nading is not allowed on Red Library downstairs WC window and Foodwall front windows (penalty: round lost).
8 Match winner is determined by rounds

Core Rule No.3 (from the top) has the following exceptions: if the VIP or an active bomb is nearby or visible, spawn rape is legal. Please ask the Referee if you ever unsure.

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Note: Is there a rule here that you do not agree with? Simply make a topic in the 'Ideas, Questions & Complaints' forum in the General Section and state clearly the rule you wish to amend. If/when the event begins, a vote will be cast to all teamleaders on whether the rule should be changed and if the majority vote is in favour (atleast 4/6) then the rule can be changed.

@UPDATE Revision to two rules:

Barricaded Suspects

Available maps: Abomb, FF, Food, WP, Qwik Fuel

Rapid Deployment

Double switching is NOT allowed

@UPDATE Revision to one rule:

VIP Escort

5 In VIP mode, VIP suicide and pre-hurting the VIP as SWAT is not allowed (penalty: round lost, including if the VIP disconnects/crashes while he is arrested. If the VIP is not arrested and crashes, the round should be restarted, but the crashed player's team must report immediately)