Hey Guys, Here are the rules for the ladder, constructive feedback is appreciated.

Cheers, Nick


NBA 2K10 RULES

Game Play
*The Defending team will be given home court advantage
*The defending team gets choice of which team they want to be.
*Players can not choose the same team.
*All Jerseys may be selected, there are no restrictions.
*The two teams must add the respective captains from each team prior to the match scheduled time.
*Once 20 minutes has passed from the scheduled match time and one team is not ready, it will be a default win to the team which is ready. It is encouraged to provide evidence of this occurrence to help with the dispute. The default win is entered 1-0. If neither team responds to each others friend request, the game will be entered into a dispute and will be handled by the admins.
*Entering incorrect scores or missing consecutive matches will result in punishment to the offenders.
*NBA Teams only can be selected. (All star teams, Jordan team's and draft classes cannot be selected.)
*Latest roster update must be done to ensure the correct line ups.

Match Set up
*Game mode: Exhibition
*Privacy: Private
*Difficulty: All Star
*Quarter Length: 7 minutes
*Fatigue: On
*Injuries: On
*Custom Game Sliders: Off
*Custom Game Options: Off
*Custom NBA rules: Off

Ladder Information

Challenges:
*When making a challenge the challenger provides the defender with 3 times. The defender chooses a time and the match is scheduled.
*Matches can be played on any night.
*A team can only challenge an opponent half their own rank or four places higher than themselves, whichever is greater. For example: a team ranked 38th can challenge up to a team that is ranked 19th.
*Upon receiving a notice of challenge, the team has TWO days (THREE days if the challenge was issued on a Monday) to accept a time and date provided by the challenger for the match, otherwise it is deemed that the defendant has forfeited.
*A challenge can not be accepted within 12 hours before the scheduled time.
*If a team successfully defends their position, the ladder automatically grants a "protected" status for FORTY-EIGHT hours, awarding immunity from challenges.
*Challenging and winning will leave you with a normal status of "free".
*If you lose a "Challenging" match you will become "vulnerable" for FORTY-EIGHT hours where you will be unable to challenge.
*If you lose a "Defending" match you will become "vulnerable" for TWELVE hours where you will be unable to challenge.
*If you do not accept a challenge or you decline the challenge you will become "vulnerable" for FORTY-EIGHT hours where you will be unable to challenge.
*Following a match, it is crucial that each team must submit the result or select to dispute the match by 11:30PM AEST on the night of the match. Subsequently, the submitted results will be calculated and the teams will be granted either "challengeable" or "protected" statuses.
*A team may not play the same team in two successive matches. 7 days after the first match the ladder will allow you to challenge them again.



General Rules

Connection Issues / Loss of connection:
If the connection is lost between the two teams there are certain actions to take-
*If the match is in the first quarter and the connection is disconnected the game will be restarted or rescheduled, if neither team can settle on an outcome place the match into dispute.
*If the connection drops on a restarted half in the first half the player who disconnects will forfeit the game. The score will be entered in as 1-0 on the result page.
*If the game disconnects in the third or fourth quarter the team leading will take the win.
*If both players agree to reschedule the game if there are genuine connection problems, it is acceptable. Otherwise it is a default win to the team which did not disconnect.

Match Write ups / Disputes:
*Scores are entered into the result page as full time scores. Example of how it will look below.
Team 1: 45
Team 2: 71
*Forfeits are entered 1-0
*We would love to see write ups made of each game in the NBA 2K10 Result Section. You are encouraged to take screen shots of the full time score (but not mandatory). It is also encouraged to add extra screen shots of Stats, Quarter by quarter score to make the threads more enjoyable to read.
*If the match does go into dispute and you do not have photo's to back up as evidence, the match will be looked into by admins. In the event neither team has taken screen shots the match will be cancelled or rescheduled. This will be dealt by the admin at the time.
*If a player does not show up to a game, evidence must be provided as taking photos of "Request to add as a Friend" message with the date and time, or a photo from when the user was online last (with the date and time clearly visible in the photo). This will help your dispute of a no show and reduce the dispute resolution time.

Sportsmanship:
*Unsportsmanlike behaviour will be dealt with at the discretion of a ladder administrator.
*Making false/useless disputes will be dealt with at the discretion of a ladder administrator.

Rosters:
*All players must be on the the team roster in order to compete in a cybergamer match. If a player that is not enrolled on the team, or is ineligible, participates in a match the offending team will forfeit the match.

Ineligible Players Rule:
*Before a match if a player is inneligible both teams need to check why, and captains are responsible for making themselves eligible if possible. No inneligibles can play regardless of team agreements, if you play an inneligible its a match forfeit.
*Ineligible statuses:
~ Banned (cannot play)
~ Joined after challenge was made (cannot play)
~ No PSN entered (cannot play, can if they add PSN before game)

Cheating:
*If a player is caught cheating in a match their team will forfeit the rounds that were affected. If a player is caught cheating a 2nd time they will forfeit the match. The teams participation in the season will also be reviewed.
*In all cases of cheating the burden of evidence falls on the accuser. All reports of cheating should be submitted directly to the appropriate Cybergamer referee with all evidence.
*Claims of cheating made in the public forum are not acceptable and will be removed.
*Evidence must be provided in the form of digital video or video screen capture. Still captures are not sufficient evidence.
*Continual unsubstantiated claims or claims involving falsified evidence will result in action being taken against the player making the claim. Claims made by "aliased" players will be disregarded.
*To make a claim post in the results forum after your match.

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