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Left 4 Dead Rules
Updated: May 25, 2009
Section (A) CEVO General Event Guidelines and Rules For PC Based Events1.00 CEVO Information & Rules Section (B) CEVO Game Specific Rules for Left 4 Dead17.00 Game Specific Definitions 1.00 CEVO / CYBER EVOLUTION1.10 IntroductionCEVO was formed to create the first "EVOLUTIONARY" online arena for gamers to compete for monetary prizes in a competitive, affordable, and just environment. Before teams can register, the respective captains must read and understand all rules of CEVO. These rules provide an unprecedented foundation to elevate E-Sports to a new level of professionalism.2.00 Registration2.10 Registration PeriodThe registration period begins four weeks prior to the start of the event.2.20 Membership FeesThe membership fee for any CEVO event is twenty ($20) US Dollars per player, and your membership will remain active for the length of the event. Being a member in CEVO grants you the player the right to compete in the CEVO event of your choice, customer service and support via Live Help or Ventrilo, and the use of CEVO game servers for any CEVO match. Once an event begins there will be an additional $5.00 late fee assessed to any new membership. Fees are subject to change from event to event and for specialty events.Captains and Managers are allowed to pay for players on their team. When a Captain or Manager pays for a member or members on the team, CEVO assumes that the member who paid for the membership owns that membership spot and may transfer the membership fees to any player. CEVO ONLY ACCEPTS MEMBERSHIP FEES VIA PAYPAL. All PayPal questions can be addressed at www.paypal.com. Once the event registration period ends and the event begins; NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED! Refunds can be made at any time prior to the close of the event registration by submitting an offline ticket to the Accounting Department at support.cevo.com PayPal charge backs of CEVO membership fees will result in a one (1) year suspension 2.30 Unique Game IDsIt is the opposing teams. responsibility to check and verify the opposing teams roster and verify that the players Unique Game ID's are correct prior to the start of any match. Once a match goes LIVE there can be no dispute filed for incorrect or missing Unique ID's. All individuals competing MUST have their player profile completely filled out accurately. This includes providing an accurate Unique ID as your Unique ID will be used by CEVO for authentication. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT OBTAINING YOUR UNIQUE ID OR WHAT UNIQUE ID CEVO REQUIRES, CONTACT A CEVO OFFICIAL VIA http://support.cevo.comPlayers may only change / edit their Unique ID / GamerTag during the ROSTER UNLOCK PERIOD (SEE RULE 4.20). If a member needs his or her Unique ID changed while the rosters are locked they must contact an official via http://support.cevo.com or via Ventrilo support (texas.cevo.nationvoice.com:4000). 2.40 Member ActivationFor a membership to be considered active and in good standing the participating user MUST be in good financial standing and MUST have his or her Unique ID registered to their account.3.00 Member Rights & Requirements3.10 InformationPersonal information submitted by each member for his or her profile MUST be accurate. Profiles, comments, names, or other information posted on the website deemed offensive to the general public will be edited, with possible member warnings and/or removal depending on severity.Members are responsible for ensuring that they have read, and comprehend the rules of any event they compete in, ignorance of the rules is not an excuse for a violation. 3.20 SportsmanshipAll members are required to uphold and observe a universal level of sportsmanship. Any unsportsmanlike action which includes but is not limited to (Racism, Profanity, Rude Acts, Vulgar Acts, Acts of Belligerence, and Disrespect of an Official) may be reviewed and are reason for filing a disputed.Rulings on sportsmanship are subject to official interpretation. If a member or team is found in violation of this rule the following actions will happen:
3.30 Member NamesMember game handles containing any of the following will not be tolerated: profanity, racism, sexism, drug use, or general vulgarity. Players found with offensive names will be contacted by an official and asked to edit their name to something more appropriate. If a member is found to be using a handle that is deemed offensive after being asked to have it changed by an official, that member will be issued a warning. If the rule is violated a second time, that member will be removed from the event and no refund will be issued.3.40 Captain / Manager RequirementsThe Team Captain / Manager are in control of all aspects of the .TEAM., and have an obligation to not only himself but to the other members on the "TEAM" to perform and lead. The Team Captain / Manager has the right to add or remove members on his team at any time during the roster unlock period, regardless of who paid the membership fee.3.50 Captain / Manager AbsencesIn the absence of the team captain / manager, the assistant team captain is in charge and responsible for all team actions. The assistant team captain must be announced to the other team so as to eliminate any confusion in case a dispute is filed.3.60 Captain / Manager ChangesTeam captain / Manager changes are permitted if the team captain has been terminated from the event by an official, or if the team captain decides to leave the team. At that time, a new team captain may be assigned.3.70 Team Rights to Terminate a Captain or Manager (Mutiny Rule)The team and the members on that team reserve the right to oust the captain or manager at anytime. For a team to enact this rule, 75% of the ACTIVE members on the roster as determined by CEVO, must email their Head Division Official with the following information and express their desire to remove the captain or manager. Contact information for your Head of Division Official can be found under the Officials section of the website.
4.00 Team Information4.10 RostersAll team rosters are established during the registration period prior to the start of the event. Changes to team rosters may take place during the registration period and during the weekly roster unlock periods. Teams are required to have the minimum number of members required to play a match to be considered and ACTIVE team. This number will differ with each game title.4.20 Roster Unlock ScheduleRosters are open to add and remove members at the end of every week from Thursday 11:59pm PST to Sunday 11:59pm PST. The only exception to the roster unlock period occurs when the seasonal playoffs begin (SEE 4.30).
4.30 Roster Lock PeriodRosters are considered LOCKED from Monday (12:01am PST) thru Thursday Night (11:59pm PST). During the roster LOCK period member additions and removals from rosters is prohibited unless with official approval: An official may approve the addition of a member to a team's roster for the following reason:
4.40 Team ActivationTo have a team activated:
4.50 Team NamesTeam names containing any of the following will not be tolerated: profanity, racism, sexism, drug use, or general vulgarity. Teams found to have an offensive name will be contacted by an official and asked to edit their name to something more appropriate. If a team is found to be using a handle that is deemed offensive after being asked to have it changed by an official, that team will be issued a warning. If the rule is violated a second time, that team will be removed from the event and no refund will be issued.4.60 Team Name ChangesTeam name changes are allowed at anytime, but are limited to one (1) change per event4.70 Hijacked TeamsA team is considered "HIJACKED" when less than 50% of the roster from the beginning of the event are still participating and remain on that team. CEVO reserves the right to determine if any team is .HIJACKED. and to remove any team that falls within these guidelines. If your team is experiencing internal issues and extreme roster lineup changes, your HEAD DIVISION OFFICIAL MUST be contacted and consulted for approval.5.00 Game Play Environment RequirementsMembers and team captains MUST comprehend and follow all rules. Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse for a violation. The game environment can be best defined as any and all files used to control, influence, or manage game play. CEVO requires that all members use the default game environment that is created upon a clean installation of any game title.5.10 CEVO Match Network (CMN3) Client RequirementsAll members are REQUIRED to install and run the CEVO Match Network (CMN3) application prior to playing in any CEVO event. This program will communicate directly with CEVO content servers, dedicated servers, and the member's client machine to provide game environment authentication.Members that experience difficulties running the CMN3 are required to consult a CEVO official in Ventrilo (texas.cevo.nationvoice.com port 4000). Any member that cannot run the CMN3 for whatever reason is NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN CEVO. MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ACTIVELY LOGGED IN AND READIED UP IN THE CMN3 FOR THE COMPLETE DURATION OF THE MATCH. ANY ROUND A MEMBER DOES NOT MEET THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE OVERTURNED. 5.20 Models / SkinsALL members MUST use default models. If a member is found using ANY NON-STANDARD models during an event match, it will be considered a violation of the rules and will result in a loss and termination from the event. This includes ALL skins as well.5.30 SpritesALL members MUST use default sprites. If a player is found using ANY NON-STANDARD sprite during an event match, it will be considered a violation of the rules and will result in a loss and termination from the event.5.40 Configuration FilesMembers ARE allowed to edit their user configuration files in the native game directory. Members ARE NOT allowed to have any other configuration files inside the native game directory. Any other configuration files found maybe considered a violation of the rules and could result in a loss, and one (1) week suspension.5.50 Third Party ApplicationsThe use of any third party application and or program to influence or manipulate the game environment is strictly prohibited. Any such situations will be regarded as a cheating violation and will result in a loss and immediate termination from the event. Subsequently any and all matches that the guilty player played in will be overturned as well.5.60 Custom SpraysThe use of custom sprays, while frowned upon, may be used so long as they are not:
5.70 32bit Video SettingALL members are required to use 32 bit / high definition video game settings. Members that are found using any other video settings will be suspended for one (1) week and have any event match where non approved video setting where used overturned.5.80 Message Modes and Voice CommunicationsIn game chat, while frowned upon, is not illegal so long as it is done in a positive nature. All Message Mode chat must be kept to a minimum and may not include any profane or derogatory comments. Message Mode violations are subject to the rules of sportsmanship (RULE 3.20).The use of the in-game voice communication software like Team Speak and Ventrilo are the preferred forms of voice communication and are also permitted. 5.90 Game / LAN Center RequirementsMembers are encouraged to play their matches from a Game / LAN Center; however game centers MUST be registered and upstanding iGames members and MUST be able to run the CMN3. If a Game center cannot meet the above requirements then members MAY NOT play from that game center.Players that are going to be playing from a GAME / LAN CENTER need to notify their head of division prior to the match so there is no confusion regarding ringing (RULE 9.30). 6.00 Match Scheduling and Forfeit Requirements6.10 Match SchedulingMatches are to be scheduled and played before the "Deadline Day". (SEE GAME SPECIFIC RULES) through each team's captain's control panel. Failure to schedule and play any event match by the deadline day could result in forfeit losses for both teams.Team Captains / Managers are required to contact their opponent through the CEVO Scheduling System prior to the match deadline date to establish the match time and the designated server(s). While communicating via other third party applications (IRC, XFIRE, MSN, etc.) is commonplace, CEVO will only accept communication logs from the CEVO Match Scheduling System. Any team having trouble scheduling a match within these guidelines needs to contact their Head Division Official immediately for assistance. 6.20 Match Scheduling After the Deadline DayTeams are NOT allowed to schedule or play their matches after the match deadline day without explicit permission from the Head of Game or their Head of Division. Teams that require an extension to their match deadline day, should contact their Head of Division Official no later than 5 days prior to the official deadline day of the match. Permissions are given by on a per-case basis.6.30 Match ReschedulingTeams may reschedule a match date and time before the scheduling deadline day by contacting their Head of Division. After the scheduling deadline day has passed, teams CANNOT reschedule their match.
6.40 Match ReportingAt the completion of the match the team Captain / Manager from either team MUST report the match final score. Team captains / Managers should report all forfeit wins via http://support.cevo.com SEE RULE 6.60 for more details.6.50 Reporting False Match ScoresTeam Captains / Managers are required to report all scores as accurately as possible. Intentionally reporting false or erroneous scores may result in having the match overturned (regardless if the match was played or not). Multiple violations of this rule will result in the termination of the team from the event. All punishments are up to the discretion of CEVO officials.If you know you have reported a match score incorrectly contact CEVO Support immediately http://support.cevo.com or via Ventrilo @ texas.cevo.nationvoice.com port 4000 and no punishment will be issued. 6.60 ForfeitsForfeit wins will be issued for the following reasons only:
6.70 Requirements for Reporting a Forfeit WinIn order to report a forfeit win the following MUST happen:
7.00 Match Media Coverage Guidelines7.10 Spectator ApplicationsA team may use spectator applications (HLTV, SourceTV, CoDTV, etc.) to broadcast or record any match. ALL public spectator applications must have a delay of no less than 120 seconds to ensure fair play. It is the teams. responsibility to check the delay times before the start of any event match.Spectator applications are NOT REQUIRED for event match play, however, IT IS RECOMMENDED as it is in the best interest of the event to provide as much exposure to the public as possible. Teams CANNOT refuse the use of a spectator application if one team can provide it, likewise kicking spectator applications from a server, and/or configuring your server to prevent connection of spectator applications is considered unsportsmanlike (SEE RULE 3.20) and will be dealt with accordingly. CEVO reserves the right to require a spectator application to broadcast any match. In this case, CEVO will provide the spectator application; in addition CEVO reserves the right to require the match to be played on a server with enough slots to host said spectator application. If this creates a server conflict, the match will be played on a CEVO server. 7.20 Score BotsScore Bots may be run as long as both teams agree. The use of a Score Bot without the consent of the other team will be considered unsportsmanlike (SEE RULE 3.20) and dealt with accordingly. Score Bots are NEVER allowed to broadcast any message mode information. Score Bots that broadcast message mode information are a violation of this rule and will result in the hosting team to forfeit the event match.7.30 Media Partner CoverageCEVO reserves the right to allow our media partners to cover any and all event matches for any game title in any event. This is in the best interest of the event and the organization. Any match CEVO or its Media Partners decides to broadcast, ALL teams must comply, failure to cooperate with CEVO or our media partners and the covering of any event match will be considered unsportsmanlike and will result in a forfeit loss.7.40 SpectatorsNO spectators are allowed in a match server while a "LIVE" event match is underway with the exception of CEVO officials. Any person interested in watching matches should do so via a spectator application or Score Bot if available.8.00 Game Server Information and Requirements8.10 Dedicated ServersTeams may utilize their own dedicated server so long as it falls within the ping imbalance rule (SEE RULE 8.30) and is not hosted locally. In the event that a Non-CEVO server is used, ANY and ALL issues that arise from server problems will be the sole responsibility of the hosting team. This includes, but is not limited to, server reboots, round restarts, and map changes. Matches may be split and played on two (2) dedicated servers.8.20 Server ReservationCEVO game servers are reserved for PAYING members and may be utilized for play in any sanctioned CEVO event match. Servers may be reserve for play by contacting a CEVO official via Ventrilo (texas.cevo.nationvoice.com port 4000). Servers are reserved on a first come, first served basis.We understand that teams want to secure the server by changing the default password and rcon that is PROVIDED by CEVO. With this understanding CEVO respectfully asks that when you are done using one of our match servers that you reset it. 8.30 Ping ImbalanceThe difference between each team's average pings can be no greater than fifty (50) milliseconds. Pings must be confirmed by logging into the agreed upon server and not through 3rd party tools like HLSW, or HLIT. Loss and choke will in no way be an acceptable reason not to play in a server; ping will be the only determining factor. If the difference between the average team pings is less than fifty (50) milliseconds, the server is acceptable for play. Each team has the RIGHT to play at least one half of the match in their server, provided it falls within the Ping Imbalance rule. The Home team will choose which half to play on their server, if two servers are going to be used. If neither team can provide a server that is within the Ping Imbalance rule CEVO officials will determine what server MUST be used for the match.Members outside of the continental United States, Canada, & Mexico, or players on dial-up connections waive their right to the ping imbalance rule 8.40 Server CrashesIf a server crashes during any "LIVE" event match, all rounds fully completed will count towards the final score. All remaining rounds of the event match will be played out on a new server using the appropriate game overtime configurations. This rule will continue to stand in the event of a second server crash.In the event of a third crash, both team captains are REQUIRED to come into CEVO Ventrilo (texas.cevo.nationvoice.com port 4000) immediately to discuss the completion of the match. An official may assign a CEVO server and have the match restarted or allow additional time for the match to be played. This will be up to the discretion of the official. If a server crashes within the first minute of the first round of any event match, then the round will be replayed. 9.00 Game Violations9.10 Game ExploitsIt is illegal to intentionally utilize any game exploits. Specific game exploits will be included in the game specific rules. For any exploits used that are not explicitly covered, officials have discretion to determine the intention and extent of the violation. The default penalty may be a reversal of up to three (3) rounds and possible suspension of the offending member. Officials have full discretion to modify the exact penalty to suit the offense.9.20 Model ExploitAny abuse of crouch spam (more than twice) to deliberately alter your model when jumping will not be tolerated. Each round that such an exploit is determined to have been in use will be overturned and the player will be warned. Depending on the severity of the infraction and the record of the player, CEVO reserves the right to possibly suspend the offending player.Players are not required to be disputed in order to be suspended for cheating if CMN detects violations by that player. Furthermore, CEVO is not required to collect any information (such as demos or screenshots) from, or provide notification to, the specific player prior to issuing the suspension. In order to maintain maximum sanctity of the CMN application, CEVO is not obligated to reveal any information/evidence collected by CMN to the player in question nor his/her teammates in the event that a cheating suspension is issued. 9.30 CheatingCheating in any form is considered a violation of the rules and will result in immediate member termination. Cheating / Hacking is considered any manipulation of server configurations, client configurations, models, skins, weapons, sounds, or anything that alters the predetermined settings listed within the rules. This includes aim bots, wall hacks, speed hacks, ESP hacks, or any third party program not deemed legal by CEVO. Officials have the final word on what is deemed a cheat or hack. Any players caught cheating in an official CEVO event will be suspended for a minimum of one year.9.40 Player Ringing (Smurfing)If you or one of your members is going to be playing from a place other than their original point of registration, that member needs to notify a CEVO official prior to the match. Failure to do so may result in a ringing suspension unless there is sufficient evidence to prove otherwise. If a team is caught with a RINGER it will result in the following course of action:
9.40 Member / Team Termination GuidelinesIn the event that a member or team is found in violation of any event rule or CEVO Terms of Use, unless otherwise noted by the specific rule or term violated, the member or team in question may be warned, suspended, or immediately disqualified from any or all CEVO events as determined by event officials.Any member or team receiving multiple warnings within the same event or across multiple events may be suspended or immediately disqualified from any or all CEVO events as determined by event officials. ANY TEAM FOUND WITH A SINGLE CHEATER during any playoff, tournament, or other bracket-based event will be IMMEDIATELY disqualified and removed from the event unless otherwise stated by the event rules or news post. Exceptions may be granted only in applicable circumstances to be determined by event staff on a per-infraction basis. TEAMS FOUND WITH MULTIPLE CHEATERS may be immediately disqualified and removed from any event, at the sole discretion of event staff, unless otherwise stated by the event rules or news post. 10.00 Dispute Rights, Requirements, and Guidelines10.10 DisputesDisputes are a serious issue and to ensure that all CEVO events are run in a just and fair manner, all disputes are taken seriously and ruled upon within a one (1) week timeframe.10.20 Dispute ProcessOnly the Team Captain or Manager has the right to dispute a member(s) or team that they feel is in violation of the rules. All disputes must be filed within twenty-four (24) hours of the completion of the match. A match must be reported regardless of whether a dispute is being filed. If the dispute is filed after the twenty-four (24) hour period, the dispute will be disregarded. A ruling will be made one (1) week after the requested POV (point of view) demos are received by the CEVO official. At that time, an email with the details of the ruling will be sent to all parties involved in the dispute. All disputes are filed through the dispute form located under MY ACCOUNT on the CEVO website.10.30 Dispute Submission DetailIf you suspect a member(s) of cheating, be prepared to list exactly where you think this occurred in the match. Please supply as much detail in the comment section of the dispute form as to provide the officials with the most accurate information possible. IF A VALID DESCRIPTION IS NOT PROVIDED THEN THE DISPUTE WILL BE CONSIDERED VOID!10.40 Evidence RequestsIf a dispute has been filed, CEVO officials will contact all the parties being disputed and request all POV (point of view) demos. The parties involved will then have forty-eight (48) hours to submit all requested files to the official in charge of the dispute. While a majority of disputes can be resolved from this information, there is the chance that server logs may be requested to further assist in determining a ruling.If a player has been requested to submit demos to an official for whatever reason, the player has forty-eight (48) hours to comply. If the player does not have the requested information, THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES WILL BE ENFORCED:
If a player fails to start their demo prior to the beginning of match play, any round not recorded in the demo will be overturned and rewarded to the other team. 11.00 Event Prize Distribution Policy and GuidelinesEach and every member that is on a team roster going into any seasonal playoff will receive an equal share of the prize monies should that team become eligible. Should a member not wish to receive prize monies, they can submit an offline ticket to the accounting department via http://support.cevo.com and request to forfeit their earnings to their teammates.11.10 Claiming Event PrizesAll members, both domestic and foreign, are eligible to receive prize winnings.ALL winnings MUST be claimed by filling out and submitting CEVO's Competitive Earnings Release Forms (see below) and all appropriate tax forms. ALL FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO CEVO WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT. WINNINGS THAT ARE NOT CLAIMED WITHIN THE 30 DAY ALLOTTED TIMERFRAME WILL BE FORFEITED. Claim forms will be accepted and processed following the conclusion of the event. If any player or team is currently under formal dispute by an opponent or internal review by CEVO, claim forms will not be processed until positive resolution of said dispute or review. CHEATING IN A CEVO EVENT CONSTITUTES A FORM OF FRAUD. In the circumstance that a player is awarded monies or product and then later found to be cheating at any point IN THAT EVENT by a retroactive examination of the player, that player will be required to repay CEVO the full amount of monies earned or full market value of product distributed AT THE TIME OF DISTRIBUTION before being allowed to return to competitive play at the end of the suspension. Any monies collected by CEVO in this fashion will be redistributed to the community via another event. CEVO has sole discretion to waive this requirement on a per-case basis. Players who were awarded monies or prizes and then later found cheating in an entirely separate event will not be required to make reparations.
It is the player's responsibility to ensure that CEVO receives all earnings forms. Players are encouraged to submit a support ticket to accounting after submittal of their earnings forms to ensure they have been properly received. Prize checks will be mailed to the address indicated on the Competitive Earnings Release Form. The name of the Member MUST match the name listed on the Competitive Earnings Release Form.
11.20 Forfeiture of Event PrizesCEVO prides itself on fair and expedient distribution of monies and product (collectively referred to as "Prizes") to all players for whom reward is rightfully earned.In the event that a player is suspended for any infraction which provides unfair advantage to his/her team during any playoff, tournament, or other bracket-based event (i.e. non-season play) -- for example, cheating suspension -- the entire team will forfeit ALL Prizes to which the team would otherwise be entitled. If a team is disqualified from any bracket-based event for any reason, the entire team will forfeit ALL Prizes to which the team would otherwise be entitiled. Any team that willingly retires from an event prior to its conclusion (for example, opts to forfeit the final match rather than play) FORFEITS their rights to all Prizes. In the circumstance that a player is found to be violating fair-play rules in an event other than the current, that player will forfeit ALL Prizes owed to him/her in the current event. In the circumstance that a team is disqualified from any CEVO event other than the current for fair-play violations, the entire team will forfeit ALL Prizes from the current event as well. 11.30 Event Prize BreakdownAll event prize pots are determined prior to the event opening for registration.Professional Division - (If applicable for the event) 12.00 Winners Lists; Rules RequestFor a copy of the Winners list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope to the following address: CEVO LLC, [NAME OF EVENT / CONTEST] -Winners List, c/o CEVO LLC, 1112 Weldon Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211. To obtain a copy of these Official Rules, send a stamped, self-addressed business-size envelope to the following address: CEVO, Event Rules Request, c/o CEVO LLC, 1112 Weldon Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211.13.00 Other Governing Event TermsTo the extent permitted by applicable law, all events, contests, and these Official Rules will be governed, construed and interpreted under the laws of the state of Maryland, USA.
14.00 Exploitation of CEVO RulesIf a team attempts to manipulate or exploit a CEVO rule in any way other than for its intended use, CEVO officials reserve the right to make a final ruling and interpretation on the rule in question for the given event match and\or dispute.15.00 CEVO Rule ChangesCEVO reserves the right to modify the rules as needed. This includes changes due to software updates or releases, and all other changes deemed necessary by CEVO, LLC. Teams should check the rules on a regular basis and prior to every match to ensure they are in complete compliance. Teams must understand that the rules listed are guidelines that CEVO will use to ensure fair and competitive play. All the rules are subject to interpretation.16.00 Contacting OfficialsAll contact with CEVO officials should be performed through LIVE HELP (support.cevo.com) or Ventrilo at texas.cevo.nationvoice.com 4000, or via the contact form available at MY ACCOUNT on the web site. Emailing an official should only be done if it has been requested or if there is a team emergency that requires interpretation.17.00 Game Specific Defenitions
18.00 Event DivisionsDivisions are established to provide fair and even level of competition and game play. There are two (2) divisions in CEVO's Left 4 Dead seasonal events. For all tournaments there will only be ONE national division.CEVO Professional Division The CEVO Professional Division will showcase only the greatest teams in North America. The sixteen (16) finest teams will be determined by the outcome of a placement tournament as we seek to provide media and the community with top caliber matches that leave you on the edge of your seat. CEVO Amateur Division CEVO Amateur Division will be home to all those seeking serious competitive play but are not yet ready for CEVO-P. Our Amateur Division will not have any entry requirements, if you think you can succeed you are more than welcome to compete. he Amateur Division completes our goal to incorporate all gamers in the excitement and evolution of competitive eSports. The Divisions will contain either one (1) conference (National) or three (3) conferences (Atlantic, Central, and Pacific). The conference will be divided into multiple groups. The number of groups within the conference will vary depending on the number of registered teams. Teams will pick the conference which best suits their time zone and skill level. 19.00 Season Event StructureLeft 4 Dead tournaments are setup much like the format used for league play. The group play will consist of 6-8 matches. All matches will be played against teams in your group. This schedule may be affected by teams being terminated during the event for the violation of CEVO rules.Left 4 Dead seasonal events are eight (8) weeks in length and are setup in league play format. All eight (8) weeks will be played inside your conference barring all conferences have an even number of teams. This schedule may be affected by teams being terminated during the season for the violation of CEVO rules.
19.10 Division Match Deadline DaysAll matches MUST be played on or before 11:59pm of the respected conference time zone. Matches not played at or before this time will result in a double forfeit.
20.00 Match Requirements and Guidelines20.10 Match Game TimePlayers should ensure that they are in the dedicated server on time and ready to begin. Teams have fifteen (15) minutes after the agreed upon (or default) time to join the server. After fifteen (15) minutes have passed, both teams must have the minimum allowable amount (4) players each in the server. A team failing to comply will be subject to rule 6.60. Forcing a team to wait for players is disrespectful and unsportsmanlike.20.20 Player POV (First Person Demos)All players and team captains are required to record first person demos of all event matches. All players are required to hold first person demos for at least seven (7) days. After the seventh (7th) day, the demos may be discarded.If a player has been requested to submit demos to an official for whatever reason, the player has forty-eight (48) hours to comply. If the player does not have the requested information, THE FOLLOWING PENALTIES WILL BE ENFORCED:
If a player fails to start their demo prior to the beginning of match play, any round not recorded in the demo will be overturned and rewarded to the other team. 20.30 ScreenshotsTeam captains are required to take a screenshot of the scoreboard after each round, a total of ten (10) screenshots. Team captains are required to open console, and type "sm plugins list" and take a screenshot.21.00 Game Play Guidelines21.10 Match Description and GuidelineA Match consists of one Campaign (either blood harvest or no mercy) with five (5) levels and two (2) rounds per level, one infected and one human, and any needed overtime rounds required in order to determine a winner. A match is considered "COMPLETE" once all five (5) maps are played out. All players will be required to ready up at the beginning of each map. At the end of a map, the teams will be swapped. (e.g. team playing survivor first on previous map will now play infected first)Halftime is immediately following the completion of the 2nd map. An optional 5 minute break is allowed. 21.20 Players Required To Start The MatchAll matches are to be played with a minimum of three (3) players per team. If a team does not have the required minimum of three (3) players at match start time. No team will be allowed to play with less than the required minimum number of players unless the match has already started and a player has dropped.21.30 Match Side and Server Choice GuidelinesThe "HOME" team has the right to determine what server AND what side they want to start on. ALL teams are required to play one (1) round as human and one (1) round as infected for all five maps. BOTH teams have the RIGHT to play one half of the match on their server so long as it meets the PING IMBALANCE REQUIREMENTS.CEVO HAS THE RIGHT TO MAKE THE FINAL SERVER DECISION 21.40 Halftime GuidelinesAfter finishing the first half of the game, teams are allowed an optional five (5) minute break. Team leaders should exchange information regarding the second half (dedicated server IP and password) if necessary. Ideally, dedicated server information for the second half should be known in advance. Half time gives an opportunity to finalize server information in case of changes. If a team fails to show up in the agreed upon server or fails to have the required minimum number of players, that team will forfeit the remaining rounds.An official MUST be notified in any case of no-shows 21.50 Match Restart GuidelinesOnce a half is deemed LIVE, teams are NOT allowed to restart the match, unless a player drops from the server within the first minute of play. If the server is reset after the first minute all rounds played before the crash will count toward the final score.In the event of a tank spawning and immediately falling off the roof before the player has even taken control on No Mercy finale the round should be replayed for the team that is infected. 21.60 Player Connectivity IssuesCEVO is not responsible for players who experience connectivity problems. Teams should have back-up players ready to join if a player gets disconnected or lags out. If a player lags out the server should be paused at the next round freezetime. If the lag out occurs within the first minute of play, the half is to be restarted.21.65 Players Leaving EarlyAll players are expected to remain in the server until the conclusion of the final round of the match. Leaving a match early is considered unsportsmanlike conduct and, at the discretion of CEVO officials, suspensions may be issued if repeated or egregious violations occur.21.70 Match ScoringMatch scoring will be the default scoring system in game.21.80 Match Overtime GuidelineIn the instance of a tie score at the conclusion of the two halves, an overtime MUST be played to determine a winner. Overtime will be a sudden death format, on the 3rd map of the campaign. If the score is still tied after the first overtime, then the overtime process will be repeated until one (1) team is deemed the winner. NO CEVO match may end in a tie.To start a match into overtime use and execute the standard CEVO.CFG 21.90 Player SubstitutionsPlayer substitutions are allowed at anytime during the match. A player is only allowed to join the dedicated server AFTER the player whom he/she is substituting for has left the server.22.00 Game Specific Violations22.10 Game Map ExploitsIt is illegal to use a map glitch/exploit for one's advantage when it was not in the original intent of the game or mapmaker. Teams and/or players found in violation of these rules will be penalized a CEVO determined round reversal. All round reversals are on a case-by-case basis and a CEVO official will specify whether or not reversed rounds need to be re-played on a later date. Refusing to replay a reversed round(s) will result in the automatic forfeit of the round(s) reversed. Additionally, team termination and/or player suspension(s) may occur (suspension lengths and team termination are up to the judgment of the officials).22.20 Illegal SpotsThe following is a list of illegal spots during match play. Final ruling on what is a glitch and what isn.t will ultimately be up to admins. This list is subject to change at admin discretion. Please check before your matches each week for updated ruling.
22.30 Illegal Actions During GameplayThe following is a list of things not allowed during live match play. Again, this list is subject to change and interpretation by the CEVO Admin staff.
22.40 Ready Up Plug-in GlitchesIf part of the ready up mod fails to function properly, the side of the map that it malfunctioned on must be replayed. For example if the first survivor team has a tank spawn and the second team does not have one, the map should be restarted with the first survivor team keeping their original round score and the second team replaying their round.22.50 ClippingClipping is when a player is when a player manipulates him/herself so that they can see over, under, and/or through any solid entity such as a wall or box. CEVO officials retain full discretion in determining if clipping was involved and if the round will be overturned. Hitting survivors through walls with the tank is considered clipping. Pouncing through the crack in the saferoom door while the door is closed is considered clipping. Multiple violations by a player may also result in a suspension (suspension lengths are up to the judgment of the officials). |
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