SERVER RULES

We welcome everyone that will play fair and have FUN! 

The following actions are against our rules and may result in a Warning, Kick or Banishment.


     1. Exploiting any game bug or flaw is cheating. (Including but not limited to going under the map and moving through or shooting from places where flaws in the textures allow you to see through walls.)
     2. Do not run software cheats on our BF2 server.  We report violators to EA Games and Punkbuster. “Wallhacks”, “speedhacks” and “aimbots” of any kind are cheating and are all prohibited. 
     3. Stat farming is also cheating and prohibited.   (One example of this would be not playing the game, but just reviving and killing each other to rack up points.) CD key of violators banished for stat farming are reported to EA Games and stats reset to zero.

     4. Unsportsmanlike conduct is cheating and is prohibited.  Unsportsmanlike conduct is any intentional action against your own team.   Including but not limited to: Commander not commanding, or using a vehicle and not fighting, or pushing a teammate off the carrier so they can’t get an aircraft, or taking team vehicles and parking them where they can’t be found.
 
     5. Teamkilling is cheating.  If you accidentally TK you will be warned.  3 warnings for anything will get you auto kicked from the server.  Deliberate Team killing will get you Banished.   (Friendly fire will be ON 100% at all times.) 

     6. Grand Theft (vehicle whoring) is prohibited.  If a teammate is there already waiting (for a one seater) it belongs to them, it’s not a race.   Most vehicles are more effective with 2 people especially a cobra helicopter.  Try to pick up a person before you leave.

     7. Verbal abuse, profanity, vulgarity or disrespect towards anyone will get you warned.  Continued verbal abuse or disrespect towards anyone will get you Kicked.  If comments are of a “Racial”, “Hateful” or “Threatening” nature you will be Banished.

     8. Spawn Camping uncapturable bases is prohibited.  You may destroy enemy command assets, steal vehicles, etc. 

     9. C4 Ramming with vehicles is prohibited.   C4 must be detonated with the detonator button.

 *When the server is full, low score or high ping player may be ejected to make room for a member.*

**Additional rules will be added to this list as required at the sole discretion of the administrator** 
The E-Team-USA Code of Conduct
1. Treat all opponents with courtesy and respect. ("Friendly Banter" is appreciated, however, who’s ancestor swung through the trees is irrelevant and usually counter productive).
2. Refrain from using profanity in game related functions.
3. Abide by all agreed game rules without exception.
4. Agree that the game host has final word concerning his game room.
5. Refrain from or excessive victory claiming or boasting during games. (Everyone knows who won, better to wait and be congratulated).
6. Refrain from using "game cheats" or software modifications in "Open" games without the permission of the game host or the knowledge of the players.
7. Refrain from advertising the faults and shortcomings of others. (Lead by Example).
8. Report to the "Forum" all discovered game bugs.
9. Agree to abide by any Amended "Codes of Conduct" adopted (by E-Team-USA and W.A.C.O.) in future.
1a. When an E-Team-USA Member enters an "Open" game. He will always join on the side of the underdogs. Or against Any organized team in the majority. If E-Team-USA is in the Majority or has any obvious advantage in an "Open" game one or more Members as required will "Turn Traitor" on a volunteer basis and join the underdogs.

2a.      Have FUN !
 

Battlefield Ranked Server Rules & Policies

Dice and EA are limiting trusted server software distribution to our network of ‘Trusted Partners’ in order to protect the integrity of the code system. We want everyone to be able to play Ranked Servers if they choose. It is imperative that all of these Rules and Policies be adhered to in order to create a level playing field for everyone.

Server Configuration
Something to be aware of with Ranked Servers is that they will have a number of settings hard-coded so that users cannot adjust them. These settings were all set as below to keep the competition on Ranked servers balanced across all providers.

Min Players: 16
sv.password = empty string. Ranked servers may not be password protected. Ranked servers are intended to be available to all players.
sv.numPlayersNeededToStart = (6 for maxPlayers 16, 10 for 32, 10 for 64)
sv.spawnTime 15
sv.manDownTime 15
sv.ticketRatio 100
sv.teamRatioPercent 100
sv.punkBuster 1

Though it is not required, we also request that all servers run Friendly Fire at 100% for all settings, including mines (sv.friendlyFireWithMines).

Ranked servers must be entirely "pure" with no customization outside of the default content shipped by DICE/EA. Ranked servers will not be allowed to run Mods or Custom Maps, as we cannot ensure the balance of these components. Custom maps are never permitted.
 

BF2CC may be used to access and adjust server settings.

We do permit map sizes to be defined independently of maximum players and minor admin enforced changes in game play behavior. These changes need to be explicitly announced either in the server description or somewhere on the loading screen.

Whenever there is a new patch released Ranked Partners are required to upgrade their servers. Ranked servers are not to run upcoming content early nor out of date content.

Exploit/Hacker Reports
Please provide screenshots and reports of stat exploiters or players using hacks in servers. There are 3 possible routes for reports.

  1. EA Customer Support: http://support.ea.com/

  2. Battlefield Ranked Servers forum: http://www.bf2rankedservers.com/forums/

  3. Punkbuster: In the event you find a cheat, hack or exploit email what info you have to research@evenbalance.com

Rules of Engagement [RoE]
Beyond the server configuration settings there are many in-game policies for ranked servers. We refer to these as the Rules of Engagement, and they are managed by EA and Combat Studios on the BF2 Ranked Servers site. Due to the dynamic nature of BF2 this is a living document and subject to revisions. In the same forum there is a location to debate and discuss the RoE. These are rules driven by the community and thus feedback is imperative to keeping the RoE on track and fair