PC: DOTA2 Ladder : LIVE

Official CyberGamer Dota 2 Beta Ruleset!

Your Steam username must be entered on your CyberGamer profile (Within the Steam username field) If any team member fails to enter their Steam username on their CG Profiles prior to a match their team will forfeit.

Definitions:
* Challenging team - This team "Challenges" the other team.
* Defending team - This team is the "Defending" team. They must host the game.

Sportsmanship:
*Un-sportsmanship like behaviour during, prior or after matches will not be tolerated by CyberGamer. CyberGamer suggests that all teams conduct themselves accordingly. If a player or team is found guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct, punishments will be issued.
*Abuse directed at a player or team in game will be reviewed and acted upon accordingly this includes but is not limited to any Racial Comments or Abuse towards a specific player or the team.

How to:
* Join a Game: Click on play, move down to Custom, select Join game, Click the show private games button and look down the list for your server name.
* Create a Game by clicking on Create Game in Custom.

Game Options:
* Team Size - 5
* US West, but can be changed if both teams agree to the change
* Captains Mode
* 1 Round Per Matchup (Best of 1 Game)
* Spectators disabled. (Only official CG shoutcasters are allowed in the broadcaster slots unless organised by and agreed upon by both teams.)

Server Settings:
* Name - CG Challenge Name Vs Defender Name
* Password - The Password that is in your Email or Inbox on Cybergamer

Game Rules:
* No exploits are allowed, An exploit will result in a forfeit.
* No cheats are allowed, Having cheats enabled will result in a forfeit.
* Defending team can pick which side they will play on.

Score:
* 2-0 for a Win
* 1-0 for a No Show or Forfeits

Replays:
* Atleast one(1) person from each team must keep a replay of the match for two(2) weeks
* If a dispute is filed and a player refuses to submit their replay, the match will be overturned and bans may be issued.


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Teams:
* Max of 10 players on each team roster.


Captains mode Rules:
* All matches must use the Captains mode option.
* Defending team gets first pick (Dire).

Screenshot Rules:
* Screenshots are taken using the "F12" key on the keyboard, this will save a screenshot to Steam, you will be prompted to upload this screenshot once you quit your game.
* Players must take a screenshot of the Banned and Selected Champions.
* Players must take a screenshot of the "Total Score" at the end of the match and must keep these screenshots for the entire season.
* If a dispute is filed and a player refuses to submit their screenshot, the match will be overturned and bans may be issued.

Disconnections:
* In case of a any of the following problems the teams must restart the lobby and pick/ban up to where it was interrupted.
*Server Crashes: A permanent connection loss of one or multiple players due to an issue with a server. If this occurs and is not resolved in time then dispute the match and request a reschedule.

Delay of Match:
* The Defending team must create the Lobby within 5 minutes of match start time. Teams then have 10 minutes to setup prior to starting bans/champion selections. If the Defending team does not create the Lobby within 5 minutes of match start time they will forfeit. The Challenging team must provide screenshot evidence to show the match was not created. Both the Teams must have 5 players in the Lobby at 15 minutes. Any teams who do not will forfeit.

Reschedule:
* If Dota 2's servers are offline you can reschedule a match if both teams agree on a new Time/Date. Post it in your match details (Private Chat Between BOTH Teams) or open a dispute.

Player Rules:
*Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring all members of their team understand and follow these rules set forth by the CyberGamer League. Violation of any requirement listed here will result in the suspension of the offending player(s) as well as other match penalties as determined by league administrators. If you do not understand these rules clearly, it is YOUR responsibility to seek clarification from a league official.

Player Conduct:
*Any offensive behavior is strictly prohibited and can result in being disqualified from the
game in question, or even the league or tournament as a whole depending on the severity of
the issue at hand.

Player Knowledge:
*Players are responsible that they know, and understand all the rules. It is also their responsibility to check the rules often to see if there are any changes. Not "knowing" will never be an accepted excuse.

International teams:
* International teams are entitled to participate in this ladder.
* CyberGamer must advise that Asia-Pacific teams will have a time zone preference, unless something else can be arranged between the two teams.

Disputes:
*A dispute can be made if a player/team has been disruptive/breaking any rules. Please only dispute a match if you have evidence/logs to support your dispute. A false dispute will be dealt with by the admins potentially resulting in a match ban.

Dispute Process:
*All disputes made by members of the leagues will be attended not necessarily resolved within a time frame of one [1] day. We endeavor to make the decisions as quick and as conclusive as possible, but teams and players need to recognize the workload that exists for admins. Teams are not to contact or hassle administrators by private message or any other means unless requested by an administrator. If you can't wait for administrators to resolve the dispute patiently then DO NOT dispute the match and/or take the loss. All dispute chat is to be left within the dispute and not posted on the public forums or elsewhere.

Evidence:
*Submit all evidence relevant, administrators should not have to ask. All teams that are requested to submit information/screenshots/replay evidence are expected to do so within twenty-four [24] hours.

How the ladder works:
* 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 to accept a time and date provided by the challenger for the match, otherwise it is deemed that the defender has forfeited.
* 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.
* Teams can not use non-registered players, ineligible players are considered not registered. Using a player who is not registered is considered a violation. If a team is caught using a non-registered player/s, they will automatically lose that match (the match will be overturned if the team that won the match was guilty).
* 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. Disputes can be handled among the two teams; otherwise a Ladder Administrator will take appropriate action.