Server Rules

[Labyrinthine]

Update 9-26-08: Added statement of defense in section VII

oPg Server Rules

Table Of Contents

I.   Introduction
II.   Definitions
III.   Admin Decision
IV.   Sportsmanship
V.   Specific in Game Techniques Visited
VI.   Offenses Defined
VII.   What to do if you are banned
VIII.   Map Exploits





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I.   Introduction

oPg is dedicated to providing the best quality servers for the best possible gaming experience. In order to provide the user with the best possible gaming experience, rules and regulations have been defined. These rules and regulations are to be followed on all of the oPg game servers; rules which are specific to individual servers will be labeled as such. However, rules specific to one server in particular, are not global and are not to be applied to other oPg gaming servers. Failure to follow these rules and regulations can result in repercussions. Any and all participants on the oPg servers are subject to these rules and regulations.
With that in mind, good luck and happy fragging.

II.   Definitions

Admin: An administrator. Anyone with administrative power charged with maintaining the game server and keep it operating in a suitable environment.

Admin Action: Any command which an admin runs that affects game play on the server. Usually a command with an ?ma? prefix.

Ban: See Admin Action. Preventing a specific user and/or group of users from using the oPg game server due to prior offenses. 

Bunny Hopping: Repetitive jumping allowing higher jumps and faster movement

Client Variable: CVAR. Any command used to alter game settings.

Camping: Remaining in one position for an extended period of time.

Exploit: Any means by which a player gains an unfair advantage over another player by means not attainable by default to the other player.

Flash Boosting: The process of throwing an object, usually a flash grenade, at a player as to cause that player to move higher.

Greater Offense: A violation of server rules which usually results in an immediate permanent ban. 

Hack: See exploit.

Invisible Wall: Invisible boundary in a map to prevent players and objects from exiting intended playing area.

Kick: See Admin Action. Removing a player from the oPg server but not barring his return.

Lesser Offense: A violation of server rules which usually results in a temporary ban or being kicked from the server. 

Mani Admin Plugin: A plugin developed by Mani which allows for easier administration of a game server.

Player: A participant on the oPg server.

Offensive Language: Language which is unnecessarily foul and unsavory.

Script: A set of commands written in an interpreted language to automate certain application tasks.

Spec-Rejoining: leaving the server with the intention of immediately rejoining.

Spray: In game image, determined by the player, which is ?sprayed? on to part of the map.

III.   Admin Decision

oPg stands by any decision made by our admins. Admins have the right to determine punishment for offenses and/or actions which have been deemed illegal. Admins also have the right to deem an action not stated here, illegal with the consent of another admin. If an admin is the only admin on at the time, that admin may deem an action illegal without the consent of another admin. However, if an admin deems a legal action illegal that admin will be subject to repercussions.

If you believe an admin has carried out an action in error, or that you have been treated in an unacceptable fashion please file a complaint in the ?Ban Appeal/Complaint? board on the oPg forums.

IV.   Sportsmanship

All players are required to demonstrate the highest standards of conduct and observe proper sportsmanship at all times.

Any individual participating in the practice of profanity, derogation, harassment, of another individual on account of religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, play style, etc. will be subject to repercussions.

Defamation of oPg, its members, volunteers and/or affiliates will not be permitted.

Any individual participating in activities on the server which do not coincide with good sportsmanship will be subject to repercussions. 

V.   Specific In Game Techniques

The following are specific issues which have been deemed Legal or Illegal on game servers by oPg:

Bunny hopping

Bunny hopping will be allowed on the server unless it is scripted. Determining whether the individual in question is using a script must be done by more than one admin. Unless, there is only one admin on at the time, then the determination will be up to the discretion of the single admin. There will be no limit the consecutive number of jumps you can make while bunny hopping.

Kicking an individual for scripted bunny hopping without previously consulting with other admins is an abuse of administrative powers. Exception: you are the only admin on at the time.

Kicking an individual for bunny hopping who is not using a script and who is in accordance with all other sections of the rules is an abuse of administrative powers.

Determination of script usage:
If a user is kicked because he/she is believed to be using a script evidence must be provided of the individual in question. The only acceptable form of evidence for this violation will be a Point of View (PoV) demo taken from spectator mode by the admin/s who kicked the individual. Screenshots, testimonies, SRCTV demos will not be accepted. Exception: the user is in violation of other rules that warrant a ban without warning.

Bomb Planting

Planting the bomb in any area accessible via legal means is entirely legal as long as it is possible to defuse the bomb through normal means, including boosting a player to reach the bomb. If a bomb is unreachable due to lack of players to reach the location where the bomb has been planted, the bomb plant is still considered legal.

Covering the bomb with objects is LEGAL.

Covering the bomb as to make the bomb undefusable is ILLEGAL.

Bomb Defusing

Defusing the bomb is a legal action. However, the bomb?s wires must be visible to the player defusing by normal means.

Defusing the bomb in a situation where the bomb?s wires are not visible to the player defusing by normal means is ILLEGAL.

Boosting

Boosting to any location through any legal means will be permissible. All types of boosting are permissible except for the types mentioned below.

Flash boosting in any circumstance is ILLEGAL.

Boosting to a position of the map which allows the user to exploit the map, or use the map in ways not intended (sky walling, wall clipping etc) is ILLEGAL.

Players found to be illegally boosting are subject to repercussions.

Buy Scripts

Buy Scripts will be allowed in all situations.

However, buy scripts which repeatedly buy/drop guns, or scripts that announces what was purchased are ILLEGAL.

Camping

Camping will be allowed for an indefinite period of time unless the player is the only player able to accomplish a required objective. As long as there are 2 or more available players to complete an objective, camping will be permitted and the practice thereof is not to be inhibited in any fashion.

Hostage Killing

In the event that a map which contains hostages is played, hostage killing will be permitted by the counter terrorist team only. It will only be allowed for counter terrorists in the event that at least one hostage has been rescued prior to the killing of the other hostages.

Movement

All movement in game will be permitted except movement which allows a user to move at an increased rate and generate less sound than normal at that speed.

?Speed Walking? / ?Crouch Walking? is ILLEGAL.

Sound

Any attempt to generate a different sound than the intended sound for an action is ILLEGAL.

VI.   Offenses Defined

A.   Lesser Offenses

Lesser Offenses are offenses which usually do not result in a permanent ban and/or admin action; although admins have the right to determine appropriate punishment for any offense.

Lesser Offenses include, but are not limited to the following:

Blocking ? Intentionally preventing another teammate from accessing an area of the map.

Chat Spam ? Whether accomplished through text or voice spam, any form of spamming chat will not be permitted.

Excessive Offensive Language ? The excessive use of offensive language.

Ghosting ? Playing with another person where you are able to view or communicate information about player locations, which the player would not be able to attain without the help of the other player. Usually done over a LAN or at an Internet Caf?, but often accomplished using 3rd party voice chat programs.

Malicious Accusations ? Accusing a player of an offense with adequate evidence will be permitted; however, accusing a player of an offense without adequate evidence; to interrupt the gameplay of the player in question; or to waste the admin?s and player?s time will not be permitted.

Movement/Grenade/Weapon Scripts ? Scripts which perform actions in game by inhuman means.

Team Wounding ? Intentionally wounding another teammate.

Skins/Sound Packs ? Custom skins and/or sound packages are not permitted.

Spec-Rejoining ? Leaving the server with the intention of immediately rejoining.

Sky Walking ? Accessing a hole in an invisible wall to walk ?on top? of a level or walk on top of the sky.

B. Greater Offenses

Greater Offenses are offenses which usually result in a permanent ban without warning.

Greater Offenses include, but are not limited to the following:

Affiliation with a cheat/harassment organization ? Anyone affiliating themselves with the harassment clans will be immediately banned without question. Harassment clans are as follows:

Myg0t
Serentiy

Ban Evasion ? Attempting to evade a previous permanent ban through any means will not be tolerated.

Hacks/Exploits ? Any means by which a player gains an unfair advantage over another player by means not attainable by default to the other player. Regardless of how you accomplish this, it will not be tolerated.

prawnography ? Any prawnographic material or near prawnographic material will not be tolerated. Determination of near prawnographic material will be up to the admin.

Team Killing ? Intentionally Killing Teammates.

VII.   What to do if you are banned

If you wish to appeal your ban, please do the following.

1. GO TO http://opggaming.com/banned

2. Click on 'Protest a Ban'

3. Prepare a statement of appeal, which includes the following:

A defense of your banning. This is crucial - Consider this your chance to defend yourself against the ban. Make a clear, levelheaded statement about why you believe you were banned in error and why that ban should be lifted.

3.Wait for a decision on your appeal.

Please do not post multiple statements of appeal or agitate anyone in attempt to speed up the appeal process. Doing so will decrease the likelihood of a successful appeal. Statements of appeal which do not include the required information will not be looked at.

VIII.   Map Exploits

Coming Soon!


The oPg Server Rules are subject to change. These rules, while addressing a majority of the problems which will occur, do not address all of them. Accordingly, if an event occurs that is not directly specified in the rules, it will be up to the jurisdiction of oPg and admins present at the time.

[Mongoose]

Thank you so much for getting these posted.  I'm going to have to adjust some of my own game play for a couple of them, i.e. defusing, and weapon skins.  I can see that it is for the sake of professionalism and agree with it though.

[jaminz]

Bomb Defusing[/u]

Defusing the bomb is a legal action. However, the bomb?s wires must be visible to the player defusing by normal means.

Defusing the bomb in a situation where the bomb?s wires are not visible to the player defusing by normal means is ILLEGAL.

So I can ban somebody for defusing through the train on train?

[Mongoose]

I think you should warn them first since the rules are new after they are made aware then punishment of some sort is in order.

[jaminz]

Hmm...But it is a bannable offense if i warn them?

[Mongoose]

III.   Admin Decision

oPg stands by any decision made by our admins. Admins have the right to determine punishment for offenses and/or actions which have been deemed illegal. Admins also have the right to deem an action not stated here, illegal with the consent of another admin. If an admin is the only admin on at the time, that admin may deem an action illegal without the consent of another admin. However, if an admin deems a legal action illegal that admin will be subject to repercussions.

If you believe an admin has carried out an action in error, or that you have been treated in an unacceptable fashion please file a complaint in the ?Ban Appeal/Complaint? board on the oPg forums.

You have the right to determine punishment.  The punished may report you though if they feel it was excessive, in which case you'll want to be able to justify your actions.

[Labyrinthine]

Yep, what Mongoose said.

You make the decision:

Is defusing through the train on de_train worth a ban?
First time, probably not.
Second time, probably not.

However, if the person continues to do so after several warnings a kick/ban may be in order.

[ikonoclast]

Any attempt to generate a different sound than the intended sound for an action is ILLEGAL.

Can I get an example of this?

[Jedakiah]

"In the event that a map which contains hostages is played, hostage killing will be permitted by the counter terrorist team only. It will only be allowed for counter terrorists in the event that at least one hostage has been rescued prior to the killing of the other hostages."

What if you know you won't have time to come back for a stupid hosty? 

[Mongoose]

"In the event that a map which contains hostages is played, hostage killing will be permitted by the counter terrorist team only. It will only be allowed for counter terrorists in the event that at least one hostage has been rescued prior to the killing of the other hostages."

What if you know you won't have time to come back for a stupid hosty? 

You should've worked faster and now you must pray you wipe out the remaining terrorists.  They don't autogive you a defuse kit just because you didn't get to the ticking bomb in time to defuse it without one.

I think the intentionally killing of hostages by either side in an attempt at an easier win is just plain low.

[Jakestaby]

Yeah, I think if you have two hostages with you, you should be able to kill the other two in order to win.  It's pure strategy.

[Jedakiah]

You should've worked faster and now you must pray you wipe out the remaining terrorists.  They don't autogive you a defuse kit just because you didn't get to the ticking bomb in time to defuse it without one.

I think the intentionally killing of hostages by either side in an attempt at an easier win is just plain low.

If hosties were  as dumb as they are, I'd agree.  But often times your strategy would have worked perfectly if it wasn't for the hosties' death wish.

I think what matters though is whether or not this is a CAL rule or not.  If it is than keep it, if not I officially call it into question. 

[b@!!ofH8]

Yeah, I think if you have two hostages with you, you should be able to kill the other two in order to win.  It's pure strategy.

You wouldn't if you were that poor b@$t@rd hostage standing there

[Latro]

CAL doesn't play hostage maps....  right?

[Labyrinthine]

CAL doesn't play hostage maps....  right?

No they don't.

As for the rule, what that rule means is as follows:

Providing you have rescued at least one hostage, and you are a CT, you can kill as many hostages as you want. But not before you have rescued at least one.