Rules of Engagement

jonski

While I have seen different server rules discussed in here I haven't seen the official ROE , so

Rules of Engagement (ROE)

Revised March 13, 2006






Preface

Purpose of this document:

This document explains the Rules of Engagement that all Ranked Servers and Players must follow.


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 Servers.

* § This would include the copy 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, load into memory 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 aircraft
* § Limiting certain vehicles or aircraft for non 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:

* § Spec Ops
* § Squad Leader
* § Note.. Commander class can not be enforced due to the § 2.3 rule change

§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
* § 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.

§1.9 Players may not Impersonate or abuse BF2RS ADMINS.

§1.10 Server administrators 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 immediately be fired
* § These rules do not apply to contract servers we have with trusted providers

§1.20 GLOBAL CONFIGURATON SETTINGS – ALL RANKED SERVERS

* § Min Players: 16
* § sv.password = empty string. Ranked servers may not be password protected. Ranked servers are intended to be available to all players.
* § sv.numPlayersNeededToStart = (6 for maxPlayers 16, 10 for 32, 10 for 64)
* § sv.spawnTime 15
* § sv.manDownTime 15
* § sv.ticketRatio 100
* § sv.teamRatioPercent 100
* § sv.punkBuster 1
* § Though it is not required, EA requests that all servers run Friendly Fire at 100% for all settings, including mines (sv.friendlyFireWithMines).
* § Ranked servers must be entirely "pure" with no customization outside of the default content shipped by DICE/EA. Ranked servers will not be allowed to run Mods or CustomMaps, as we cannot ensure the balance of these components. Custom maps are never permitted.

§1.21 TK PUNISHMENT

* § Option A: TK punish is optional for the player by using the pgup/pgdn voting system.
* § Option B: TK punish is to be set to automatic or on, but may not be set to off.


2 EA OFFICIAL PUBLIC SERVER RULES

These are rules that EA official server administrators enforce to maintain friendly, disciplined servers and are in addition to the global rules defined above.


§2.1 You may not use any offensive or sexually explicit language in chat or voice mode.

§2.2 You may not use foul or slanderous language involving race, gender, sexual preference, religion or creed.

§2.3 You may not deliberately hinder your own team or acting in such as way as to cause team mates unavoidable deaths or team losses.

* § Commander flying or in a vehicle instead of commanding
* § Destruction of friendly vehicles
* § Excessive team killing
* § Team switching to gain medals or awards

You may not display abusive behaviour towards administrators. If you feel that you have been treated unfairly, you may lodge an appeal on the official forums

* § BF2 Ranked Servers Forums
* § King Dave admin@bf2rankedservers.com Director
* § IndianScout admin@bf2rankedservers.com Assistant Director

3 LOCAL (PRIVATELY RENTED) RANKED SERVER RULES MODIFICATIONS

These are rules that are not enforced upon in EA’s public ranked servers but may be modified in privately rented ranked servers. These rules are decided by clan administrators for those servers and as long as they do not contradict any global rules enforced by EA are considered valid for those servers.

This would include but not limited to:

* § Artillery fire or bombing runs on main (uncapturable) bases may be prohibited.
* § Prolonged or sustained attacks on main (uncapturable) bases (i.e. spawncamping).
* § Using the Transport Helicopters to take flags (Blackhawk whoring or flag hopping).
* § Impersonating clan members.
* § Using C4 on jeeps, or other fast moving vehicles to take out other vehicles.
* § Clans may change or customise rules, provided they don’t violate the above ROE rules.

See you on the battlefield

Authors

EA
Combat Studios
BF2RS

jonski

As for [BTC] , well , whatever about the rest of the rules , we have a problem with this one

§1.21 TK PUNISHMENT

* § Option A: TK punish is optional for the player by using the pgup/pgdn voting system.
* § Option B: TK punish is to be set to automatic or on, but may not be set to off.

We have TK punish turned off for a good few months now and I don't think the server has suffered because of it , in fact I think it has flourished .

Technically speaking , all ranked servers are supposed to follow these rules

TheHairyFairy

I personally have problems with most of them. If people pay good money to rent a server then they should be able to play on it as they like.

EA have created a monster with their unlocks/stats system meaning that players rarely try and sample other game types and modes.

If a ranked server operator wants to call inf only then imho they should be allowed.

Fairy

jonski

TheHairyFairy wrote:

If a ranked server operator wants to call inf only then imho they should be allowed.

Fairy

Not saying I agree or disagree , but EA would say thats what unranked servers are for .

I wonder how many ppl would have bought into BF2 if they had known about the full ranked/unranked server thingy . Also this ROE is being developed as the game moves on , so last month the tk punish was not in the ROE , it was only added on March 13th .

Ponster

The TK punish is still being discussed at the moment but there's not a lot that can be done about it. EA hands down to 'ROE' to BF2RS which then applies it to the official EA ranked servers which they mod. BF2RS are there to take community feedback back to EA who do change their mines on some things from time to time.

The goal though is that a player has the same gaming experience from one server to another.

KdjaCL

Im with Fairy here, if EA want a strict set of rules on ranke dservers, they should be free, if a clan pays for a server they can do whatever the hell they want on it.

The only thing i want EA to do is to add Mods to the ranked servers and make them available tru EA downloader.


kdjac

TheHairyFairy

Yeah KD. They need to fecking wise up and allow custom maps and mods to be included. All it would take is for someone from EA to check a map or mod and then include it.

Fairy

KdjaCL

TheHairyFairy wrote:

All it would take is for someone from EA to check a map or mod and then include it.

Fairy

From what i have seen all it needs is CRC and for the special ranked "exe" to call it so it could be a mod map skin anything, but if they did that Desert Combat would be free in June. And EA cant have that when theres money to be made.

I blame Steam tbh


/DC original maps and stuff €19.99 ranked June 19th



kdjac

jonski

KdjaC wrote:

if a clan pays for a server they can do whatever the hell they want on it.

kdjac

Change the "can" to "should be able to" , because , atm they can't . Although I don't see Multiplay telling us what to do with our server .

Instant Karma

what a load of utter ****, another nail in the Battlefield coffin.