XBOX 360: MADDEN 10 LADDER RULES

In Game Rules:

Match Type: Unranked

Quarter Length: 5 minutes

Game Skill Level: All-Pro

Fatigue: On

Injury: On

Skill Level: Any

DNF%: Any

Weather: On

Accelerated Presentation: On

Accelerated Clock: Off

You are only to play the one match and the challenger will choose his/her team FIRST.

Note: If a player drops out then the match WILL be REPLAYED. But with these
guidelines:

1. You keep the scores you had pre dropout

2.Whoever had the ball will be the team who receives first

3. If you droped out after the 2.30 min mark then you will skip that quarter ie you drop out 2nd quarter at the 2.40 min mark then you will restart the match and only play 2 quarters and continue on with scores

4.If you drop out pre 2.30 min mark then that quarter will be replayed ie you drop out 2nd quarter at 2 min mark then when you restart the match you will play 3 quarters and continue on with scores.

5. Any players that were injured pre dropout will wont be able to be used, so take note of who is injured as they will not be allowed to play once game is restarted. This means you will have to take them out of your depth chart before game started. If you uses your injured player then this will be regarded as cheating and you will receive loss and possible match bans

Hosting:
The players with the better connection should host the lobby.

Connection Issues:
If a player drop outs during the game the guidelines stated above will be taken into play.

If a player does not return to the game after dropping out within 15 minutes the game is recorded as a win 1-0 to the player left in the game


Challenges:
* When making a challenge the challenger provides the defender with 3 times and 3 map choices. The defender chooses a time and weight classes and the match is scheduled.
* Matches can be played on any night.
* 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.
* Be aware that if you select times within the 48 hour period in which the defending team can accept you must be ready to play with as little as 15 minutes notice.
* A challenge can not be accepted within 15 minutes 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. Disputes can be handled among the two teams; otherwise a ladder administrator takes appropriate action.
* 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.
* When a challenge is accepted both teams rosters are locked. Any players added to the roster after a challenge has been made will appear in a separate roster list and will be ineligible to participate in the current challenge.

General Rules:

Pre Game Lobby:
Both players are expected to send friend requests and game invites to the opposition team. If any players are having problems connecting to the game lobby then a new players should host the lobby.

Both teams have 20 minutes from the scheduled match time to get their team in the lobby and ready to begin the match. If either team is not ready to begin the match after the 20 minutes has passed then they will forfeit the match.

If neither team shows up, game must be rescheduled within 2 days or both teams will be demoted 5 places on the ladder.

Sportsmanship:
Unsportsmanlike behavior 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.
Disputes without evidence will be noted but further action is unlikely to occur.

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.

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.
* Playing in more than one team on a single ladder.
* Exploiting ingame mechanics.

If you are unsure if something is classified as cheating or not it is up to you to check with an appropriate referee beforehand.

If a player is caught cheating in a match their team will forfeit the fights 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 admin 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.[/U][U]