Houston Spartans Tournament Ruleset
January 26th at 2 pm cst
Check in begins at 12 pm cst
Captain Meeting in Houston Spartan Discord at 1 pm cst
Winner take all
Please read the entirety of the ruleset and you will find the next steps at the bottom of the page!
Entry rules
If you are a member of a CDL roster (substitute included) or have placed top 32 or above at a challenger’s major you are ineligible to enter the tournament!
Please check in 2 hours before tournament start time!
Captains meeting will be held 1 hour before tournament start time!
No players are allowed to play on multiple rosters!
No substitutes allowed unless approved by an Admin for an emergency substitution!
Players must follow all restrictions and GAs listed within the rules!
ALL PC PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO STREAM!
Current Restrictions
All current CDL and Challengers GAs with be enforced as well as the following
Assault Rifles
Only AMES and GPR91 Allowed
No CHF or Suppressed Barrels
SMG
Tanto GA
Saug GA
KSV GA
Everything else allowed
Snipers
All snipers NOT Allowed
Pistols
Only Stryder Allowed with Sight, Fast Mag 2, Quickdraw Grip
Equipment
STUNS ONLY!!! (ALL Modes)
2 Trophy System per team allowed (ALL Modes)
Wildcards
Gunfighter is NOT Allowed
Killstreaks
Only Hellstorm allowed (Hardpoint)
RCXD, Hellstorm allowed (SND)
DLC
NO DLC WEAPONS (No Blueprint Tracer etc)
CDL RANKED SKIN ONLY!! NO OTHER OPERATORS!
PERKS
FLACK JACKET
FAST HANDS
DOUBLE TIME
NINJA
DEXTERITY
Game Mechanics
Snaking
Pinging
Stair Glitching
No glitch spots to contest or defuse bomb sights
Maps and Modes
Hardpoint
Hacienda
Protocol
Red Card
Skyline
Vault
Search and Destroy
Hacienda
Protocol
Red Card
Skyline
Vault
Control
Hacienda
Protocol
Vault
Quick Settings
CDL HARDPOINT
Callout Pings-OFF
Killcams-ON
Friendly Fire-ON
Dynamic Map Elements-OFF
CDL CONTROL
Callout Pings-OFF
Killcams-ON
Friendly Fire-ON
Dynamic Map Elements-OFF
CDL SEARCH AND DESTROY
Callout Pings-OFF
Killcams-ON
Friendly Fire-ON
Dynamic Map Elements-OFF
Hosting
Hosting Rules
Lobby issues that require admin assistance or involvement, must get a hold of a tournament admin VIA discord.
Host can be on Playstation, Xbox, or PC.
Only 4 players listed on the roster from each team are allowed in the lobby. Plus any Houston Spartans Caster.
Any matches started with incorrect settings should be restored and fixed immediately.
The hosting team must set the game lobby to invite only. If any player (besides a reconnecting player) joins mid-game, the impact and scenario will be discussed by staff, and the ruling will be based on the impact of the 3rd party.
Hosting team will have 10 minutes to invite the opposing team to the lobby from the scheduled match time, after the invite, teams have 10 minutes or until the 10-minute mark after the official start time to join and start the game. For each additional map, the host has 5 minutes to invite the opposing team to the lobby, after which time, teams have 5 minutes to join and start the map. Failure to show (or invite) in each given time frame will lead to a map forfeit. Staff have the right to extend the time or force play given to specific circumstances.
Teams may request a host check before the match officially starts. This would be to make sure the current host is stable and fair to play all players in the lobby before the match is officially started. If the lobby host is unstable and has a noticeable effect on the style of play, teams may request a host switch, meaning the team that has the right to host must choose another one of their players to host the hobby. This request must be done before the map has begun, or discovered in the opening moment of the lobby. If a rule break occurs, the game should be played out in its entirety if possible, and the outcome can be assessed after the map is played.
Disconnects
HARDPOINT
If a player disconnects within a combined score of 100 points between teams, the map can be ended and restarted. If the hosting team does not end the game, you must change teams or leave the game to have it ended. This action must be done within a reasonable amount of time of realizing the disconnect, otherwise, the map must be played out and counted. If a player disconnects outside the beginning threshold, the match will continue while the disconnected player attempts to rejoin.
SEARCH AND DESTROY
If a player disconnects, the round can be completed and counted. The game must then be ended at the end of the given round. If the hosting team does not end the game, you must leave the match to have it officially recorded. Playing out the next round down a player will count. The game will start back up with the current round score. If a player from the host team lags out at the beginning of a round before a kill happens, The map can be stopped and restarted with the teams on the appropriate sides.
CONTROL
If a player disconnects after 30 seconds or a 1st tick is gained, the round can be completed and counted, and the game must be ended at the end of the given round. If the hosting team does not end the game, you must leave the match to have it officially recorded. Playing out the next round down a player will count. The game will start back up with the current round score. A player can rejoin if possible, and if so, the match will continue without being stopped.
INCORRECT GAME SETTINGS
Hardpoint
If the game settings are found to be wrong, the hosting team will forfeit the map.
Non-hosting team needs to get video proof and let the series referee know after the map is over. .
Search and Destroy
If the game settings are found to be wrong, the hosting team will forfeit the map. This means that the hosting team will lose the round score and the non-hosting team should get video proof and leave the match.
Match will be restarted with an updated score.
If a map has a wrong rule after it’s restarted, then the hosting team will forfeit the map.
CONTROL
If the game settings are found to be wrong, the hosting team will forfeit the map. Non-hosting team needs to get video proof and let the series referee know after the map is over.
The non-hosting team must take video proof of wrong rules in order for confirmation. This proof needs to be set to the Houston Spartan Admins.
The only way to get a forfeit is if the CDL toggle is not put on. Playing a map without a CDL toggle is not allowed. If a map is started without this on, the map should be restarted immediately.
Violations
Minor Violations- Defined as a rule break or action that goes against the listed rule, but is determined to have little to no impact on the outcome of the map after map reporting:
First violation is a warning (or replay)
The second violation is a map forfeit
The third violation is a match forfeit.
Major Violations- Defined as a rule break or action that violates the ruleset and is determined to have a potential or significant impact on the outcome of the map.
First violation is a warning (or replay)
The second violation is a map forfeit
Banned Peripheral Equipment
Peripheral equipment, anything that leads to unfair advantages, is not allowed.
Banned peripheral equipment/software includes, but not limited to, Keyboards and mice, VPNs (for unnatural hosts/connections), Strike Pack mods, Use of MODS are strictly prohibited, rapid fire mods, wall hacks, aimbot, jitter mods.
Using banned peripheral equipment (with proof) will lead you to be disqualified for any future Houston Spartans Events
Using or knowingly playing with a ringer will immediately get you disqualified from playing in the current and future tournaments.
Admin Requests
What can be requested?
Any request for streams/cam/resets must be made VIA Houston Spartan Admin. Also, the opposing team/players are to be officially enforceable by the league. It is the cam’d players/teams’ responsibility to provide all appropriate documentation/proofs for any of the below measures required for fair play. This includes, but is not limited to, Keeping VODs and recordings accessible for admins to review and/or share for at least 5 days.
Failure to stream, moni cam, PC rest, and or PC check when requested makes them an ineligible player.
Game streaming
Only required if requested by opponents (Max 2 player request per team). Only required if requested/approved by league staff
Monitor/Hand Cams
Only required if requested by opponents (Max 2 player request per team). Any and all monitors must be in clear view or proven to be off.
PC Resets
Only required if requested/approved by admins PC Check. Subjects to availability or approved PC Check(s) and approved by Owner/Operations
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