Hey guys and girls,
I just wanted to stress the importance of taking screen shots in all of your matches. This goes for all ladders and includes the CoD4/MW2 p2p leagues. It really isn't that hard if you assign 1 person on your team to take two photos per game. The reason why it is so important is because in 95% of the disputes there has been no screen shots taken to back up your claim. Without evidence your dispute will be denied and can cost you the game even if the other team does the wrong thing.
This is what an accepted screen shot looks like. The half time score is clearly visible and all player names are able to be read.
Just by taking a screen shot the information it provides to us is the score and who played for each team in the match. A huge amount of disputes are based on ineligibles being played by teams. Just saying in a dispute that they played an ineligible is not enough proof. You need an in game screen shot to accompany that claim. Teams also need to get on top of the fact that agreeing to allow ineligible players to compete in matches is against the rules and you forfeit the match if an ineligible player plays on your team. Here is a quote from the rules.
Quote from Someone:
Ineligible Players Rule:
Before a match if a player is ineligible both teams need to check why, and captains are responsible for making their players eligible if possible. No ineligibles can play from now on regardless of team agreements, if you play an ineligible (ex. Silver ppl) its a match forfeit.
Ineligible statuses:
~ Banned (cannot play)
~ Joined after challenge was made (cannot play)
~ No GT entered (cannot play, can if they add GT before game)
~ Silver Membership, usually a glitch (can play)
Here is a quote from the rules to clarify about the correct and incorrect ways to report/dispute a match.
Quote from Rules:
Results Reporting:
It is expected that both teams will record the results of a match and will provide evidence. Results must be recorded at the completion of each part of the match.
For example:
* At the end of each half of an S&D match
Any time when the scoreboard is shown with the final results, record evidence then, as in many games the score is not available again.
Evidence of results can be in the form of a screen capture or digital camera photo of screen. Please view the examples provided. The evidence must be legible, if the results can not be determined from the picture the evidence will not be accepted.
Evidence of results can be uploaded as part of the ladder challenge system. The information will be available publicly through the results section.
Disputes over results will not be accepted if one team has not provided any evidence.
Cheating:
Cheating is defined as, but not limited to, the following activities:
* Deliberately manipulating your connection, as the host or player.
* Using any settings that are restricted by the rulesets. Including perks or incorrectly setting up the game.
* Getting out of the boundaries of any map.
* Using a modified controller
* Playing in more than one team on a single ladder.
* Exploiting ingame mechanics. Eg. Dummy C4
If you are unsure if something is classified as cheating or not it is up to you to check with an appropriate referee beforehand.
Jumping within the boundaries of the map is not considered a glitch
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.
Posted on Tuesday, 7th September 2010