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1 -- Joining IGL Day of Defeat
    1.1 -- Introduction
    1.2 -- Entrance Requirements
    1.3 -- How to Join

2 -- Client Settings
    2.1 -- Default

3 -- Server Settings
    3.1 -- Server Config *UPDATED*

4 -- League Information
    4.1 -- Entrance
    4.2 -- Rankings
    4.3 -- Schedule
    4.4 -- Team Rosters
    4.5 -- Waiting List
    4.6 -- Outside Players
    4.7 -- Clan Cash

5 -- Introduction
    5.1 -- Purpose of the Iron Glove League
    5.2 -- Definitions

6 -- Match Information
    6.1 -- Matches
    6.2 -- Match Format
    6.3 -- IGL Maps
    6.4 -- Match Protocol
        6.4.1 -- Pre-Prematch (before start of Prematch)
        6.4.2 -- Prematch *UPDATED*
        6.4.3 -- Live Match (teams in the server, match is live)
        6.4.4 -- Intermission (after round1)
        6.4.5 -- Post Match (immediately following the match)
    6.5 -- Rescheduling Matches
    6.6 -- Forfeits & BYE's
    6.7 -- Spectators and HLTV
    6.8 -- Referees
    6.9 -- Ties

7 -- HL-DoD Servers
    7.1 -- Acceptable Servers
    7.2 -- Server Configuration *UPDATED*
    7.3 -- Server Crashes/Latency

8 -- League Violations
    8.1 -- Cheating
        8.1.1 -- Cheat Creators
    8.2 -- Roster Violations
    8.3 -- Unsportsmanlike Conduct
    8.4 -- False Information
    8.5 -- Disputes
        8.5.1 -- Frivolous Disputes
        8.5.2 -- Demos During Disputes
    8.6 -- Rates
    8.7 -- Tags and Names *UPDATED*
    8.8 -- Rules for Match Play *UPDATED*

9 -- Conduct Towards Admins
    9.1 -- IGL DoD Administrators
    9.2 -- Admin Rights

10 -- Clan Agreement
    10.1 -- Agreement


1 -- Joining IGL Day of Defeat
       1.1 -- Introduction

The IGL Day of Defeat League was created for only the most mature clans and players to come, compete and have fun. It is a place that your fellow players and the administrators of this league participate for their own enjoyment, and we will not tolerate anything which takes that enjoyment away. Please demonstrate the same respect to the administrators as you would wish they demonstrate to you.

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       1.2 -- Entrance Requirements

The IGL staff is constantly monitoring your clan's commitments to active and competitive gaming, and as such has established entrance minimums before a clan can participate in this league. The purpose of these minimums are to minimize the potential for forfeited matches; nothing is more discouraging than having practiced and scrimmaged for an upcoming match, only to find out that the opposing team hasn’t shown up.

The minimums are:

  • A clan NAME or TAG which doesn’t already exist in the IGL League.Note: Team and/or names including, but not limited to, the following content will not be permitted: profanity, bigotry, raciest, sex, or religious group; drug use and other names deemed inappropriate by the league.

  • A minimum of six (6) members, all of whom are running the current STEAM version of DOD.

  • Two contacts ( Leader and Scheduler ) who are available through email and IRC.


  • Furthermore, the IGL Admin Staff reserves the right to refuse any clan or individual admittance to IGL, based on prior conduct within IGL, or the Day of Defeat community as a whole. Not meeting these requirements will result in your Clan staying inactive until the requirements are fulfilled.

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           1.3 -- How to Join

    So you have decided to join IGL? In this section I will walk you through the simple process of joining IGL. Just follow the steps below until your finished.

    1. First thing you want to do is register yourself. This goes for both Leaders and Clan mates. Members have to register themselves, Leader can not do this.

    2. If you are the leader, then after you register you will want to click on create clan.

    3. When putting in your clan info pick a scheduler and a alternet scheduler.

    4. After that is done go to the staff section in the left menu and send an e-mail to the Head Admin saying that your clan has joined the league and give the full clan name you used to create the clan.

    5. Now with that done you want to start getting your clan mates on the roster. This is also pretty easy. Just have your clan mates register and once they have done that go to the manage clan link, add a member, then type the SteamID (Numbers only, see example below) that the clan member registered with.

    6. Once that is done that person is now on your roster. Repeat till you have all your members on the roster.

    7. Then Click Manage Clan at the top of the site, then click View/edit/add link and change there status from "I" to "A" so they show up not only on the base roster, but the DoD 6v6 roster as well. To do this, put cursor on the letter "I" and click until it turns to an "A".

    8. Only the Leader can change the status of their members. If your the leader change your letter to an "L" and for the scheduler click until its an "S". The team can only have one Leader and one Scheduler.

    Good Luck and welcome to the Iron Glove League. Any questions feel free to contact the Head Admin or any of his staff.

    Special Note: Entering Your SteamID - The SteamID process is simple really. Just log in and go to the MYINFO located above and enter your SteamID in this format.... 0:1:23456 ....DO NOT use " STEAM_ " in front of it.

    Also Note: Note: Teams can ONLY use the Official IGL Roster, which is the DoD:S6v6 roster to play in matches. The Base roster cannot be used to check eligibility for match play. Anyone on the Base roster who has an I beside their name is ineligible and therefore not allowed to play in IGL matches. In order for these members to be eligible for match play, the leader must activate them by changing the I to an A before the rosters are locked or afterward they are unlocked. It’s the leaders responsibility to make sure the change has taken affect. Note: Be sure the submit button is clicked before leaving this window.

    Welcome and Thank you for joining one of DoD's oldest Leagues.

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    2 -- Client Settings
           2.1 -- Default

    All players competing in IGL are required to use a default installation. NO modifications like models, skins, sprites, and sounds/pack are permitted whatsoever.

    Crosshairs must be stock, or you may use the CAL Approved Custom DOD crosshairs only.

    Penalty: Player Suspension for two weeks.

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    3 -- Server Settings
           3.1 -- Server Config *UPDATED*

    IGL has a config that your server must be running while match is live. You can find the server config to be uploaded to your server in our file section as well as a small instruction list on how to operate it. NO other server config is allowed in IGL.

    Metamod with rateenforcer is required on all servers, if about to start a match the visiting team must make sure the IGL.cfg and rateenforcer is active and running. if either or both the IGL.cfg and rateenforcer isnt running contact an IGL admin BEFORE match start, if decided to play the match anyway you forfeit the right to dispute.
    NOTE: Metamod is the only mod allowed on the servers while match is in progress, any other mod must be paused or removed.

    Penalty: Leader suspension for two weeks.

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    4 -- League Information
           4.1 -- Entrance

    On the upper bar, make a login, and then "create a clan." Then ask to be invited into the league. Unless a team is invited by a league administrator the team must prove that they have played in at least 3 DoD scrimmages or matches. The easiest way to prove this is to just mention any leagues you are in, or post screen shots on your website. Other requirements for entrance: A Day of Defeat server (see Server section), a web page (or a public message board), an IRC chat channel, and at least 6 members on roster.

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           4.2 -- Rankings

    Rankings are determined first by a team’s win/loss record. Ties are broken by Average Margin of Victory.

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           4.3 -- Schedule

    Each week every team has a match scheduled based on their ranking. Barring extenuating circumstances, teams will not meet one another more than once per season. If a team leaves the IGL there may be an odd number of clans available for play. In that case one team will be given a bye. A few weeks out of the year, the IGL may suspend matches due to major holiday, or if a new version of the Day of Defeat mod is released on game day. If you know your clan cannot play the next weeks match let an admin know by Midnight Sunday!

    Season runs as follows for each tier. 10 weeks of match play, 2 weeks of Playoffs, and then the Championship Match

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           4.4 -- Team Rosters

    All teams are required to keep a list of their teams Player Names and STEAM_ID's on the IGL website. The roster may not be changed after 23:59 pm Sunday night until 7:00 am Tuesday morning. Teams may only play members on their IGL roster. If a ringer (someone not on that team’s roster) is caught playing for a team during a match, that team will receive a forfeiture if they win. It is suggested that teams go in the console and type "status" during a match as this will show all players STEAM_IDs in the server. Each team's roster must remain separate, players from one team may not play for any other team in IGL play.

    Note: Teams can ONLY use the Official IGL Roster, which is the DoD6v6 roster to play in matches. The Base roster cannot be used to check eligibility for match play. Anyone on the Base roster who has an I by their name is ineligible and therefore not allowed to play in IGL matches. In order for these members to be eligible for match play, the leader must activate them by changing the I to an A before the rosters are locked or afterward they are unlocked. It’s the leaders responsibility to make sure the change has taken affect. Be sure your click the submit button before closing this window to ensure the change was made.

    Notice: During preseason only, the rosters will not be locked. Rosters are locked during regular season match from Sunday night at 11:59pm to Tue 7:00am.

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           4.5 -- Waiting List

    If a clan is accepted into the IGL League they will be put on the waiting list, unless there are an odd number of teams active in IGL. This is so there is no odd team out each week. Once a second team is accepted into the IGL or a team drops out of IGL the team on the waiting list will move up. A team requesting a rest will also be put on the waiting list. Teams may wait on the waiting list for up to 4 weeks before coming back.

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           4.6 -- Outside Players

    If someone wants to join your clan but is already in a clan however wants to play with you on Mondays you must first get approval from the Head IGL Admin. Tell the admin who it is and it will be discussed among the other admins and a decision will be made. More times than not, we will allow it. If you are caught with an outside player and have not received approval your match is forfeited. Do it again and your clan is removed.

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           4.7 -- Clan Cash

    Clan Cash is no longer used. It was used at one time to buy a replay of a match that you lost.

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    5 -- Introduction
           5.1 -- Purpose of the Iron Glove League

    The Iron Glove League was set up for clans to battle other clans and keep a steady schedule of matches. All of the clans invited here are, in our opinion, close in skill and should pose some challenge to each of the other clans. The league is on going, with a final champion each season for each tier. No set of rules is ever complete, and in some instances IGL Administrators can make judgment calls for situations that are not exactly covered, or have some basis in their irregularity. The rules listed here in are the only valid rules established as a minimum guideline for consistent fair match play. #igl-dod is the primary irc channel for IGL, it’s located on irc.gamesurge.net

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           5.2 -- Definitions

  • mm1 - is the same as the "say" command,
  • mm2 - is the same as the "say team" command,
  • pm - is an abbreviation for prematch,
  • a match - is two rounds, 40 minutes long,
  • a round - is half a match, 20 minutes, played on one server,
  • a ringer - is someone who plays for a team, while not being on their IGL roster,
  • team - is a single unit of players, they may be a clan, or part of a clan.
  • ss - Screen Shot: Required Pic taken during a match by pressing F5.

  • suspension - is the equivalent to a scheduled match (A bye or holiday is not a match).
  • Multiclanning - is a player on 2 teams in the same IGL League. (EX. IGL Dod 1.3 or IGL DoD:S).
  • BYE - Is when the division has uneven teams, therefore is schedule as such.

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  • 6 -- Match Information
           6.1 -- Matches

    All matches that are scheduled by IGL, will be played on Monday nights @8:00 PM Eastern. All matches will be played using the current version of the Day of Defeat Half-Life mod and the IGL server cfg.

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           6.2 -- Match Format

    An IGL Dod Division Default Match will consist of: Two 20 minute rounds, where the winner is determined by the combined total points scored from each round of play; the teams will SWITCH sides, Ex: if clan A plays Axis the first round, they MUST play Allies in the second round. NO EXCEPTIONS.

    The default number of players for a match is 6 per team.

    If one team shows with less than 6 players they may play the match so long as they have at least 4. The other team is NOT required to field less than 6 players in this situation, but may voluntarily do so. Teams with less than 4 players available for a match are required to forfeit.

    There is a granted 15 minutes grace period in which the two teams, after the designated start time, MUST be in the server. If one team, after the 15 minutes does not have all their players in, the opposing team may demand to start immediately. If the shortened team does not comply with this, then it will be an automatic forfeiture, and the opposing team will be granted the victory.

    If a match has been rescheduled, either the day or time, both teams lose the right of having the 15 minute grace peroid. You will be in the server at agreed time and be ready to play. If any delays in starting the match at that time, the opposing team will have the right to call a FF Win. There will be no execuses of any kind in delaying a match.

    PLAYOFF Qualification: Playoffs will consist of 3 rounds, of which 2 are playoff rounds and 1 is the Championship round. To qualify you will have to be one of the top 8 teams.

    To be one of the top 8 teams picked for playoffs it goes by the following criteria for a 8 week season:

    1. WINS

    2. POINTS FOR

    3. 60% OF MATCHES HAVE TO BE PLAYED IN REGULAR SEASON.

    Also, both team leaders will upload all match screen shots including the rcon status for leader of whom ever server was played on and status for the visiting team leader. Leader of server played on also has to upload the logs from the match. (See 6.4.3 -- Live Match (teams in the server, match is live).

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           6.3 -- IGL Maps

    Each week a map will be posted on the IGL schedule. All teams must use this map in their match. On occasion IGL may play a custom map, that is, a map that you do not already have when you first downloaded Day of Defeat. In this case, at least 2 weeks notice will be given, and a link provided to download the map in the file section.

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           6.4 -- Match Protocol
                  6.4.1 -- Pre-Prematch (before start of Prematch)

    All IGL matches will be set up with MATCH COM and match com only. The leaders and schedulers will be the only ones to use it to make contact and confirm all matches. All matches must be confirmed and set no later than twenty-four (24) hrs before the match (Sunday 8:00 pm EST). No emails or IRC, AIM, communications etc. will be accepted as confirming or setting up a match. If any information previously posted has changed such as times, days, or server info, etc., it must be done via MATCH COM no later than two (2) hrs. (6:00pm EST) before the match. Only changes to a confirmed match can be added at this time. Any problems with Match Com must be reported to your League Admin as soon as possible.

    Warning: This is not a personal communication media and will only be used to set and confirm IGL matches. Any one abusing Match Com will be suspended. See below for penalties.

    To use MATCH COM, please follow the instructions below. It is very straight forward and easy to use.

    1.Leaders and or schedulers must login to the web site.

    2.Click on your perspective league, EX: DoD6v6, DoD:S 3v3.

    3.Once this is done, look to the right side of page and you will see then click MATCH COM in white letters. The word NEW will be in red letters only when you have a new message from your opponent.

    4.To make contact, just type if you’re the home team, your server info, (IP and PW and default time). If you’re Visitors then type a line asking the Home team for their server info. Default time is preferred, however, if necessary the default time can be changed as long as both teams agree, and played no later than the Wed of the same official scheduled week. This must be done in MATCH COM communications only. NOTE: If one team does not agree to time posted, then the default time MUST be played and MUST be stated in Match Com.

    5.Leaders and schedulers will see the NEW message flashing (only when logged in) when the other team has responded. Please make sure you check this daily and respond as soon as possible. Failing to do so by the default times will result in a FF loss.

    Penalties:

    Forfeit losses:

    Any team not responding to the Match Com by the times stated above will receive a FF loss and the FF win team then MUST idle the IGL IRC Channel to find a IGL team make up match with another FF win team. It will no longer be the responsibility of the IGL League Admins to find teams a FF win make up match. It will be the responsibility of Leaders to find their own make up match then both Leaders must contact their League Admin to let them know a make up match has been confirmed and set. If a make up match cannot be found the FF win team must contact their League Admin and let them know. If both teams do not use Match Com, the match will be deleted and a strike will go against both teams. All FF losses will count as a strike for each FF loss.

    NOTE: Any team receiving 2 FF losses in a row or 3 FF losses during the season will be placed in the inactive list and must contact their League Admin to be reinstated back into the League. You will also be put on Administration Probation for the remainder of the current season. If you receive one FF loss during this period, your team will be removed from IGL. This also pertains to any FF losses that may occur and will be strictly enforced.

    Abuse of Match Com:

    The use of, but not limited to the following content will not be permitted at any time: profanity, bigotry, raciest comments, sexual in nature, drug terminology and other communications deemed inappropriate by the league. This use of the above will result in a four (4) match suspension for first offence and 2nd offence, expulsion from the League. IGL will not tolerate any abuse of any kind. This is for setting and confirming matches ONLY.

    Do NOT assume the match is a forfeit UNTIL you have contacted an IGL Admin by 8pm EST and the admin has given you the ok to report the FF.

    A team representative(s) should join the other teams IRC Chan, or be in contact by some sort of IM, no later than half an hour before the match is scheduled to start. Team Representative(s) are also encouraged to join #igl-dod on irc.gamessurge.net if there are any last minutes questions or concerns they'd like to go over.



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                  6.4.2 -- Prematch *UPDATED*

    Prematch is the period in which both clans have joined, or are in the process of joining the match server. Members of the visiting team (in this case the team who does not operate the server used in the round being played) may enter (and must be allowed to enter) the server as early as 15 minutes prior to match time, to check ping times and server settings.

    By now the home team should have the IGL.cfg loaded, so that the visiting team may check server settings. It is the visiting team’s responsibility to check server settings during prematch. Teams may delay the start of the match up to 15 minutes, after the scheduled start time. MM1 (Global say) should not be used except by the Team Leader in prematch.Voice commands are also considered MM1 and should not be used.

    The home team hosts the match, the visiting team picks sides.

    Player STEAM_ID's, Clan Tags, Player names must also be checked during this time. If a STEAM_ID, Clan Tag, Player Name, does not match the IGL team roster, the other team must say so before the match starts. Once both teams "ready" up, you are accepting that team as is. The match will stand as is. Anyone found not using the correct tag or steamid will be suspended.

    Exception to this rule: If a ringer or suspended player is used during a playoff match including the Championship match and it is found out by the Admins of IGL and not by the opposing team, the Admins reserve the right to intervene and will overturn the match based on any evidence they deem necessary to prove the infraction. Penalties will be much harsher than they would be in a regular season match. Anywhere from 3 match suspension to expulsion from the League. Leaders will be suspended for 3 matches for allowing a ringer or suspended player to play. He will also receive a 3 match suspension, if the leader willingly and knowingly allows such player to use either a bogus account (a player on the roster but not an actual player) either made by himself or someone else for the purpose of deceiving IGL Admins or other teams or uses an actual player’s real account. 2nd offense will be an IGL ban and the team removed from IGL.

    NOTE: Only the Official Roster will be used to verify player eligibility, which is the DoD6v6 roster. Using the Base Roster will not be used to verify player eligibility for match play. Anyone with an “I” besides their name is not eligible to play in matches. Note any player who delays the start of the match by refusing to change their name to the correct name as the IGL roster will be suspended. (See paragraph below for direction)

    **If there is a problem with the server/players/etc.. LEAVE THE SERVER AND CONTACT AN ADMIN. DO NOT STAY AND PLAY IT OUT. IF YOU GO LIVE YOU HAVE 10 MINUTES LEEWAY TIME IF A PROBLEM ARISES TO LEAVE. IF YOU DO NOT LEAVE AND PLAY IT OUT, YOU ACCEPT IT, AND FORFEIT YOUR RIGHT TO DISPUTE. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO SOMEONE CHEATING.**

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                  6.4.3 -- Live Match (teams in the server, match is live)

    Once BOTH clans are ready to begin, OR 15 minutes have expired since the scheduled match start time, both teams will meet in the middle of the map and take screen shots of the opposing team.

    Screen Shots REQUIRED for each match:

  • After all players are in the server and the team captain has called for screen shots (either Captain/Leader) There will be no shooting, killing (teammates or opponents), using grenades, or MM1. (Only the Captain/Leader can use MM1) during this period.


  • A models line-up of the opposing team and have your primary weapon out before the ready restart is enabled on both halves with the minimap and net_graph enabled for all screen shots, after that they may be disabled
  • The end-of-round scoreboard, again for both halves
  • The zoomed-in sniper scope, if playing as a sniper. Also if you change to sniper class anytime during the match, you must take a ss of one scoped and one not scoped.
  • The Rcon Status Screen, for both halves if you are the designated clan leader.
  • If you switch weapons after the rd begins, you must take another screen shot of that weapon, if its a sniper same goes as as above.
  • The Home Team Leader must take a screen shot of the Rcon status screen. If someone else has rcon access and Leader or Acting Captain does not, then that person must take the shot for them. Just, remember when a dispute is filed this screen shot must be with the other required Screen Shots.


  • During the Playoffs BOTH Team LEADERS ONLY MUST upload all screen shots above and Logs by clicking on the SUBMIT DEMOS button on the Nav Bar on left of web site immediately after their match has completed. All files must be in zip or rar format, no exceptions. Extra time may be given for extenuating circumstances. Screen Shots must include all the above. If any Screen Shot missing that Leader will be suspended 1 (one) match for each Screen Shot missing. Also, the Home team or Server Hosting Team Leaders will include the logs and Rcon Status SS’s from their match in each rd of the Playoffs. If the logs are tampered with, it could be grounds of suspension and overturn the match. The only thing allowed to be deleted from these logs will be the rcon pw. Please zip the Screen Shots and Logs into one file.


  • FYI: It’s been found that, if you delete all the log files on your server, the server will revert back to logging off, so to keep this from happening and accidentally forget to turn logging back on, leave at least one file in that directory.


  • The Rcon Status Screen.


  • Note: Rcon Status Screen: This is the responsibility of the Team Leader/Captain to make sure they have done this. If teams switch servers then it becomes the Leader/Captain of that server responsibility to take the screen shot. The Rcon Status can be done by bringing down the console and type in rcon_ password (password goes here). To make sure the rcon password has been accepted, type rcon and it will show up below in the bottom window, and then type rcon status. Then hit your snapshot key to get a SS. Please try this before a match to make sure it's done correctly. Failing to do so will count as a missing SS and you will risk suffer the penalty. All the above SS will be included with the required demos in case of a dispute as evidence. If you have problems please notify an IGL admin in IRC Channel and we will be glad to help you get it working.

    The default key for snapshot is F5.

    Penalty: Player Suspension for two weeks.

    Once both teams have there screen shots done, the following command is placed in the console by the server operator " rcon exec igl_mapname.cfg" without the quotes.

    A team is NOT responsible to know who is in charge of the other team! This means, if a team is in their own server and asks the other team if they are ready and gets a positive response. Then they may start the match! Team leaders are responsible for what members of their own team say, not their opponent!

    Once this command is given, both Team Leaders will type "ready" to start the match. A countdown of 15 seconds will be flashed on each players screen. During this time DEMOS must be started by every player in the match, to do this open the console and type "record round1" if it is round1 or "record round2" for round2. After the round is over type "stop" in the console to stop the demo, or exit half-life.

    Once the timer has started it CANNOT be stopped barring EXTENUATING circumstances. Once the timer is done counting down both sides will spawn, and the match is then LIVE. It may not be replayed due to a player drop or incorrect server settings. Remember to check the server settings during prematch! During the match only team leaders may use mm1, and only for good reason. Excessive violation of this rule is grounds for forfeiture. The only exception being a player saying, gh or gg at the end of the round.

    If a player drops during the match, he may be replaced by another team member while the match is live. A team may never have more than 6 players in the match at a time. If a player "lags out" but is still seen in the server, the team must wait for him to timeout. If a team has more than 6 players in a match at once for more than 1 minute, it is grounds for forfeiture and Opposing team may file a dispute.Once the new players has entered and joined a team, it is the responsibility of that player to take the required Screen Shots.

    It is the responsibility that Both Leaders/acting Leaders playing in an IGL Match to check, names, tags, and steamid's. During the 2nd half of an IGL match if a player is substituted anytime after the match has started, the Leader of the opposing team has the right to verify that substituted players steamid after the 2nd rd has been completed. If the opposing team Leader has found this was an ineligible player, then he/she must notify their Tier Admin immediately after the match. If there was in illegal substitution of a player, he/she will be deemed as a ringer and will be subject to suspension and/or expulsion from the league. The leader of the substituted player will also be suspended and/or removed from the league.

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                  6.4.4 -- Intermission (after round1)

    If 2 servers are being used, 15 minutes are given after the end of round, to begin round 2. Once both clans are in the server chosen for round2, or 15 minutes have expired round2 begins. If only 1 server is to be used for the match, only up to 10 minutes are given for intermission. Players should remain in the server unless substitutions are required.

    Note: It is highly recommend that both rounds be played on one server to save time and proceed with the match. If both teams have all their players present they may wave the break time limit, if both Clans agree and begin 2nd round immediately. However if one team needs some time, even if its up to, but not beyond the break time limit, the other them must allow them the time without harassment. Both teams may stay on the server that round 1 was played if both team agree, however if the visiting team wishes, they can request the 2nd round to be played on their server and the visiting team is to give the Home team the IP address and password immediately to the Home team.

  • If a player/s has been subsituted after rd 1 begins, it will be the opposing team Leader responsibility to check then subsituted player/s steamid before the 2nd rd begins.


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                  6.4.5 -- Post Match (immediately following the match)

    After the completion of both rounds, both team leaders should tally the scores by adding their team’s round1 and round2 score, and the other team’s round1 and round2 score. The winning team should then promptly report the score via the FORM ON THIS WEBSITE. The winning team who did not report scores by 9:00pm EST Tuesday will receive a FF Loss and the losing team will receive a FF Win only if the opposing team reports to their Tier Admin that the winning team has not reported the scores by the default time. The opposing team must do this at the time of the default time. EX: if the default time is 9:00pm est, then they must make IRC contact to tell Tier Admin score was not reported. If this is done on time, the opposing team will receive the FF win.

    During the 2nd half of an IGL match if a player/s is substituted anytime after the match has started, the Leader of the opposing team has the right to verify that substituted players steamid after the 2nd rd has been completed. If the opposing team Leader has found this was an ineligible player, then he/she must notify their Tier Admin immediately after the match. If there was in illegal substitution of a player, he/she will be deemed as a ringer and will be subject to suspension and/or expulsion from the league. The leader of the substituted player will also be suspended and/or removed from the league. Opposing Team Leaders then must file a dispute after contact his IGL Tier Admin.

    If a team wishes to lodge a dispute on the results of the match they must contact the IGL Admin for there Tier or an IGL AC Admin. If no Admin is available on irc (#igl-dod on gamessurge.net) then the AC Admin should be emailed with details on the dispute. Disputes will be IGNORED if launched more than 24 hours after the end of the disputed match, barring a good reason for delay.

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           6.5 -- Rescheduling Matches

    Teams may reschedule a match by mutual agreement and also MUST notify your Tier IGL admin by email and IRC that this is happening, however the match may NOT be played after TUESDAY. Matches not reported by MIDNIGHT eastern time on TUESDAY, will result in the match being DELETED. However, if one of the teams do not show up on the agreed rescheduled time and day, the team present for the match will receive the FF win.

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           6.6 -- Forfeits & BYE's

    Forfeitures occur if a team is unable or unwilling to complete a match. The forfeiting team receives a loss, the team scheduled to play the forfeiting team, receives a win. Technical Forfeitures are forfeitures caused by rule or policy infractions. The score will be reported as 75 to 0 for each round in favor of the winning team. PLEASE DO NOT PUT A CHECK MARK IN THE BOX AT THE BOTTOM THAT SAYS REPORT FF. BYE is scored the same as a FF Win. 75 each rd for the team and 0 both rds for the BYE.

    Penalty: Teams receive a warning for their first forfeit, and a strike thereafter. 3 Strikes for the season you are out of IGL.In addition to the above, the following will be enforced:If a team receives two (2) consecutive Forfeits for any of the below infractions, they will receive 2 strikes and be put in the inactive list and if you have three (3) FF losses during the ongoing season you will be put in the inactive list for the rest of the season. Once a new season begins and this team wishes to rejoin they will be put under Administrative Probation during the entire season and if they receive one Forfeit during the new season, they will be removed permanently and will not be able to return.

    No Show --
    Any team not responding to the Match Com by twenty-four (24) hrs before the match will receive a FF loss and the FF win team then MUST idle the IGL IRC Channel to find a IGL team make up match with another FF win team. It will no longer be the responsibility of the IGL League Admins to find teams a FF win make up match. It will be the responsibility of Leaders to find their own make up match then both Leaders must contact their League Admin to let them know a make up match has been confirmed and set. If a make up match cannot be found the FF win team must contact their League Admin and let them know. If both teams do not use Match Com, the match will be deleted and a strike will go against both teams. All FF losses will count as a strike for each FF loss.

    NOTE: Any team receiving 2 FF losses in a row or 3 FF losses during the season will be placed in the inactive list and must contact their League Admin to be reinstated back into the League. You will also be put on Administration Probation for the remainder of the current season. If you receive one FF loss during this period, your team will be remove from the League.

    Minimum number of players --
    If a team cannot get at least 4 of its players connected to the agreed server by 15 minutes past the scheduled match start time, the opposing team may force them to forfeit, or wait and allow them to get there 5th and 6th player on, or reschedule the match to TUESDAY night at 8pm EST. If a team drops below 4 players during a round, they may continue play, but must have at least 4 players at the start of the subsequent round. If they don't have 4 at the start of the next round the other team will receive a forfeit win for that rd. If this happens the score will be reported as 75-0 for that round only.

    Incomplete matches --
    If a team "pulls out" during a match, meaning all of their players drop, the match is ended. If this occurs during the first round the match results in forfeiture. If it occurs during the second round the score should be reported as it is when the last player of the losing (the team that pulls out) leaves. Screen shots should be taken of the score when the last player of the losing team leaves, and a demo may be requested of the winning team. If this happens twice (2 times) during a regular season, your team will be put in the inactive list until the problem is resolved.

    Server crashes --
    (see server crashes)

    Title Matches --
    In the unlikely event that both teams in a title-shot or title match forfeit, the match will be DRAW. If the match is not played by TUESDAY at 8pm EST the match will be DELETED and no Champion of that Tier will be Crowned.

    In the event of a ringer/s or a suspended player/s play in the Playoffs and including the Championship match, the IGL Admins reserve the right to collect any evidence deem necessary to prove the violation, by requesting demos/Screen Shots/Logs. If proof shows there has been a violation, then the Admin will overturn the match and players involved will be suspended and/or removed from the league. (See rule 6.4.2 for more details.)

    Penalty: BOTH clans are done for the season. They may also be moved down a tier for the next season.

    If both teams in a match forfeit, and the match is not a title-shot or title match, the match will be DELETED and both teams Leaders will receive a strike.
    Penalty: both clans Suspended for two matches

    Technical forfeits --
    Technical forfeits result from a rule or policy violation. This includes such things as cheating, roster violations, and unsportsmanlike conduct,etc.
    Penalty: Player/clan Suspension for two matches

    NOTE: In the event that 2 teams find out they will have a FF wins at the time of their matches or before, make contact with the other team via IRC then they must report to their Tier Admin via the IGL IRC Channel. Leaders are now responsible for getting a FF win make up match with another IGL FF win team. IGL Admins are no longer responsible for doing this.

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           6.7 -- Spectators and HLTV

    The default number of spectators for a match is 0. Teams MUST allow IGL admins to spectate during matches, if they so choose, this will not happen except in exceptional circumstances.

    HLTV is acceptable, so long as the HL-DoD server allows at least 7 players, and the HLTV server is made available, and known to both clans. The HLTV broadcast delay must be set to at least 180 seconds.If HLTV is running it MUST BE recording and the HLTV demo MUST be made available to the other clan upon their leader's request within 2 hrs after the match, no exceptions, by providing the opponents with a link for download. A Link will be emailed to the leader of the Visiting team for the demos. Visiting team Leader must make it know before the match that they want a link to be emailed to the leader as specified above. If the visiting team leader does not make this request at this time, they will forfeit their right to receive the link for the demos.

    Penalty: Leader of the Hosting HLTV will be suspended for one match for providing the Visiting team the link for the demos. Match will not be overturned.

    If a clan wants to run HLTV and all requirements above have been met, the other team CANNOT request that it be removed.
    HLTV Demos may be used as part of the evidence in a dispute.

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           6.8 -- Referees

    The IGL does not use referees for matches. Teams are expected to run the match themselves. If there are expected problems in a match then an administrator may be specifically requested to maintain the peace and make decisions, but this is in extreme situations only.

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           6.9 -- Ties

    There are no ties in the IGL. If, after 2 rounds, the score is tied (the axis and allies scores add up to be the same for each team) an Overtime period will be played. The match is NOT tied simply because one team won round1 and the other won round2. If tied after 2 rounds both teams will be given a chance to play axis and allies and a second time. Two additional rounds will be played on the home team’s choice of server. In the 1st overtime round, the teams will play the same side they did in the 1st regulation round. After the first overtime round, the teams switch sides, but STAY on the home team’s server. If the score is still tied after the first two OT rounds, the 3rd and 4th OT rounds are played in the same way, but move to the visiting team’s server. If the game is still tied after 4 OT rounds (each team playing axis and allies twice) BOTH teams receive a loss. Each Overtime round will be 10 minutes in length, and played on the same map as the regulation match, UNLESS there are instructions by the league for OT matches to be held on a different map for that week (this may result from a map with a chance that neither team scores). The default number of players for OT falls to FIVE, because it may be getting late and some team members may have to leave.

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    7 -- HL-DoD Servers

    All IGL teams are REQUIRED to have at least one DoD server, and have rcon, or direct, access to it. The league does not have any server for use in matches, therefore if more than 1 team does not have a server available, there would be obvious problems. Contact your IGL Tier Admin if a problem like this occurs.

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           7.1 -- Acceptable Servers

    All servers must be in the continental United States only, not in Hawaii, Alaska, or Canada. Players may be from outside the US or Canada, but their team's server must be within the continental United States only. Only dedicated servers are acceptable, no listen servers. Servers on a T1 line or better are highly recommended, but high end DSL servers are acceptable. In the case that a match is scheduled between a team with a T1 server and one with a DSL server, BOTH rounds are to be played on the T1 Server. ALL SERVERS MUST HAVE LOGGING TURNED ON. NO CABLE SERVERS WILL BE ALLOWED.

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           7.2 -- Server Configuration *UPDATED*

    Servers must have a player limit of at least 14 players, to allow for each team to have 6, plus an Admin or two to be in if needed. They must have the Iron Glove League Config loaded (found in file section) and the limits set correctly on server, which also includes the rate enforcer.

    REQUIRED: as of 01/03/08 the IGL-DoD Server/Map Config must be run for all IGL matches. If match is started with wrong config, it must be restarted immediately with the correct IGL config before the match can start. If it is not changed within 1 minute, the opposing team will leave the server and report it to an IGL admin immediately.

    Penalty: If it’s been found that the Official IGL Config has been tampered with, the offending teamleader will be suspended from IGL for the rest of the season. If happening again the team will be suspended from IGL.

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           7.3 -- Server Crashes/Latency

    If Average Team Latency is above 150 on a continental US server, your clan may NOT play in IGL.

    If average latencies are more than 100 higher for the visiting team, the team with the higher latency may request the entire match be played on their server, unless the team with the higher latency is based outside of continental United States or Canada. In addition, if the visiting teams server has an average latency of 100 for the Home team, then an acceptable server must be found. If one cannot be found, the match can be rescheduled after approval from your tier Admin and has to be rescheduled by 8:00 pm EST Tuesday the same week of scheduled match.

    If a server crashes during pre-match the visiting team has the option of trying to play on that server a second time or moving both rounds to their server. If a server crashes during a match, a screen of the score should be taken. If at least 15 minutes of the round have expired the visiting team may decide to replay the round on their server, or keep the rounds score is as after 15 mins. If the server crashes before 15 minutes of the round have past, the round must be made up, on the visiting teams choice of server.

    If a server crash leaves both teams without a server, the match may be replayed on TUESDAY by 8pm EST, or both teams will be given a loss.

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    8 -- League Violations

    IGL uses the three strike rule for league violations. If a team receives three strikes they are expelled from the league. Major violations may result in 2 or even 3 strikes given at once. If a team goes 10 weeks without receiving a strike one will be removed from their record.

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           8.1 -- Cheating

    IGL WILL NOT TOLERATE CHEATING. If a player has been found guilty of Cheating in another League, IGL will view the evidence and make a decision on the evidence and if the player was found to be cheating, they will be ban PERMANENTLY from IGL.

    If a player is proven to be cheating in a match, the offending clan will automatically forfeit the match, and receive one strike. The cheating player will be removed from the team’s roster. If it is a team leader that was cheating, the team will be permanently expelled from the league.

    If a player is proven to be cheating in a pub/scrim/pug the offending player will be banned. If the player is a team leader the team will be permanently expelled.

    All cheating related bans are permanent.

    Cheats include but are NOT limited to fullbright commands, gl_alphamin exploits, Map hacking (wall hacks, etc), Aimbots, speed hacks, or any other game play altering cheats, or no/anti-recoil scripts. Server config is misconfigured in favor of one team. If you are suspected of having a illegal script or controler (keyboard or other wise) with macro you will be suspended and or ban. First offense, whole team one match suspension and match will be overturned, 2nd offense, whole team ban from the league. Even though we can not totally prove this, it can be seen in a demos. Any ILLEGAL SCRIPTS including but not limited to, Sniper Scoping scripts, Bazooka scripts, or Jump scripts will be considered a cheat. This is a form of cheating and it will not be tolerated.

    Any mechanism by which information that is not normally available to the player is obtained. A violation of one or more of these rules will result in a forfeit loss given to the team in violation of the rule. Map bugs are NOT considered cheats EXCEPT a door or entry way can somehow be blocked, where the opposing team cannot simply kill an enemy to get through.

    As stated in the Match Protocol section of the rules, all players on both teams are required to record demos ( "record ademoname" in the console). These are used to prove a player cheats, or more that he doesn't cheat, during a match. If a team launches a dispute against another, some or all players are required to send in both demos with all screen shots to the league official. If these demos and screen shots are not available, the team without them may have to forfeit the disputed match.

    Anti-cheat programs are allowed so long as they do not kick or ban a player from the server during a match. Also you may not kick, ban, or use any other admin, rcon commands on an opposing team member just because you think he cheats during a match. Also, don't accuse him during the match, notify an admin afterwards.

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                  8.1.1 -- Cheat Creators

    Clans that have someone in it creating cheats and making them available for download and allowing it will be removed from the league. Due to it's availability from said clan member to the rest of the clan the entire clan will be removed. If clan member has been removed from clan but was allowed to stay for a long period of time and clan knew he was making them and putting them up for distribution the removal is still valid.

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           8.2 -- Roster Violations

    Player STEAM_ID's, Clan Tags, Player names must also be checked during this time. If a STEAM_ID, Clan Tag, Player Name, does not match the team roster, the other team must say so before the match starts. Once both teams "ready" up, you are accepting that team as is. The match will stand as is.

    After "ready" start, any team that is caught substituting a player in a match that is not on their IGL roster, will be forced to forfeit the match.

    It is recommended that teams check STEAM_ID's during pre-match by pulling down the console and typing "status". It is also required that the Hosting team Captain/Leader to take a SS of the Rcon Status Screen.

    If a player has been substituted after the 2nd rd has begun, the opposing team leader reserves the right to verify his/her steamid after the 2nd has been completed. If its been found that this player is ineligible for match play, the opposing team leader MUST contact their Tier Admin immediately after the match. If it has been found there was a ineligible player, he/she will be suspend and match overturned. However, depending on if it's a regular season match the suspension MAY be less severe but match overturned, but if it's during a Playoff match, the suspension will be more severe, possible removal from the league and match overturned.

    If it is found that a player is using another clan member’s account, they will be considered as a ringer. The player who allowed the account to be used and the player who used the account will receive a three (3) match suspension. Happens a second time, both will be ban, no matter if this is a different player’s account from the 1st time it happen. However, if this player is found to be not on the clans roster, that player will be ban from IGL. If this player is a IGL suspended or IGL ban player he will be ban from IGL. Then the Clan will receive a one (1) match suspension and clan leader will be receive a (six) 6 match suspension for allowing a ringer described above to play in an IGL match. If the Leader allows this behavior a (2nd) second time during their stay in IGL, he will be ban from IGL and the team removed.
  • Multiclanning: Any player found to be on 2 teams in the same league such as 1.3 will be suspended for 3 matches for each account. Then one account will be banned, while the other one will be deleted. The player will have to re-register, then can added to the one team he wishes to join by the Leader of that clan. If he is found to be playing in matches, he will cost the team he plays for a FF lose.


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           8.3 -- Unsportsmanlike Conduct

    This term has a rather broad range, and is left up to the league officials to determine when it applies. Minor unsportsmanlike conduct will result in a warning, worse offenses may result in forfeiture of a match. The most common type of Unsportsmanlike conduct, is mm1 abuse during a match. InsultsTaunting, or Spam during a match are distracting. The magnitude of mm1 offenses will determine punishment. MM1 (Global say) should not be used except by the Team Leader in prematch. Voice commands are also considered MM1 and should not be used.

    Anyone found shooting/stabbing/shoveling/nading teammates and/or opposing team during the Scree Shots in Middle will be consider as Unsportsmanlike Conduct and will be subject to suspension. There will be NO execisive rule. There will be ABSOLUTLY NO EXECPTION TO THIS RULE.

    Penalty: Depending on the severity of the above infraction will determine the length of suspensions and in some cases the match can be overturned. The penalty for the player/s could range from no less than 2 match suspension and up to a 6 match suspension..

    Any derogatory, racial, harassing or taunting comments toward players or clans while in the match server will not be acceptable under any circumstances and player/s will a 3 week suspension for the 1st offense and 2nd offense removal from IGL.

    This is more of a code of honor rule. Play fair, have fun, and be a good sport towards your opponents win or lose. Naturally we cannot control what is said in conversations between two people, but when you've entered that server, even though it's pre-game, you respect the rules, you respect your opponents, or you will not be apart of IGL for much longer.

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           8.4 -- False Information

    Purposely giving IGL league admins false information is grounds for removal from the league. This includes, but is not limited to, false match reports, false or "doctored" logs, and basically trying to pull anything over the IGL Admins eyes. Consequences may range anywhere from forfeitures, suspensions, or even expulsions.

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           8.5 -- Disputes

    All disputes must be submitted within 24 hours of the end of the disputed match. Players must keep their demos/ss for 3 days then they can be deleted.

    Directions on How to File a Dispute in addition to the above: The leader of the Clan filing the dispute will go to the IGL Web Site and click the LIVE HELP on the left, then click the words "CLICK HERE" and provide the necessary information needed.

    The following information MUST BE PROVIDED or the dispute will be thrown out. Any of the information below is missing the dispute will be deemed invalaid. You will not be able to submit any other evidence once you file the dispute, so be sure all information is included as requested below.

  • 1. YOU MUST VIEW a demo of one of your own players, then only the leader or captain of the macth can file the dispute.

  • 2. Name of player

  • 3. Steamid

  • 4. Must provided a SPECIFIC LOCATION, a recogniziable spot, about when and where in the demo,(about 8 minutes 53 sec.), etc. Something very specific for the AC Admins to look for. Be as detailed as much as necessary.

    Once you have done this, contact your Tier Admin via IRC Channel to let them know you have filed a dispute. The Head Admin will be notified and will look at the dispute filed and a tracking number will be assigned to this dispute so that the Leader of the Clan filing the dispute can keep tract of the dispute process. They will be notified by email with this tracking number and will be able to click on it, which will take them to the page to follow the dispute process. Note: If this email has not been received please notify the Head Admin of the DoD at once. The Offending Clan Leader and player/s will be notified by regular email by the Tier Admin of the decision of the dispute.

    NOTE: With the new upload system added to the NAV BAR on the left of the web site (Submit Demos), all players will use this method to upload all demos, screen shots and logs. Any files not in winzip or winrar format will not upload. All files must be no larger than 40mb in size. If they are you will not be able to upload them until you have split the file into 2 zipped files. To ensure a smaller size file, please save all screen shots in jpeg format. If your screen shots are in bmp format, it will make the file to large to upload and will have to be split.

    Disputes must be kept in private, letting them out to the public may be grounds for a forfeiture or removal from IGL. Frivolous disputes or disputes with no basis will result in consequences towards the acclaimed team.

    Also Note: You may not request more than 1 player per dispute, so be sure to pick wisely and no more then 2 dispute per season.

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  •               8.5.1 -- Frivolous Disputes

    In order to stop teams from making frivolous disputes, Teams are now limited to 2 demo requests per season. Admins have other things to do then to sit around and watch demos, so do not make claims unless you're certain of your claim.

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                  8.5.2 -- Demos During Disputes

    A team shall not be forced to give their player demos to another team to be viewed. Any team may voluntarily allow another team to view demos. During a dispute only IGL league admins will view demos, and will decide which demos(if any) need to be viewed. If a team disputes the actions of only certain members of the other team, then it is likely only those players’ demos will be asked for. *If a demo is corrupt, it may be counted as no demo at the discretion of an IGL Admin. If this is the first time it has happened, a 2 match suspension will be enforced. Repeat offenders will receive more severe penalties, ranging anywhere from 3-4 week suspensions, or expulsion from the IGL League.

    If a dispute has been filed, Admins will make a request for that player’s demos. That player will be responsible for supplying and uploading their demos and screenshots in Winzip or Winrar form for both rounds. The disputed player Must use the “Submit Demo’s button on left of web site. In extreme cases the admin may go after the server logs as well. Screenshots and demos should be made available immediately.

    Failure to present the requested evidence within 24 hours after the request has been made by the admin may result in suspensions, overturned matches, forfeits or other disciplinary actions. In extreme cases more time will be allowed, but will not exceed 48 hours, and is at admin discretion. Disputes must be kept in private, letting them out to the public may be grounds for a forfeiture or removal from IGL. Frivolous disputes or disputes with no basis will result in consequences towards the acclaimed team.

    If no demos were submitted by a player/s, they will receive a 3 match suspension, 2nd offense removal from the League. If one demo out of 2 was not submitted, the player/s will receive a 2 match suspension, 2nd offence, 4 match suspension; 3rd offence, removal from the League.

    You may not request more than 1 demo request per dispute and only 2 demos request per season.

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           8.6 -- Rates

    The minimum client rates for IGL matches are as follows:

    rate 10000
    cl_cmdrate 40
    cl_updaterate 40

    Penalty: Players found using lower than these will be suspended for a minimum of 2 weeks, and the match MAY be overturned.

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           8.7 -- Tags and Names *UPDATED*

    You Must use your Tag that is Listed on your Teams IGL Page and Use the Handle you have signed up with. Team and/or names including, but not limited to, the following content will not be permitted: profanity, bigotry, raciest, sex, or religious group; drug use and other names deemed inappropriate by the league. Note: You may not change your team name more than once during a season on the Official IGL Team roster page.

    NOTE: Any player who delays the start of the match by refusing to change their name from any of the mentioned inappropriate content to the correct name as the IGL roster will be suspended.

    Penalty: Violation of this rule during match play will be a 2 week suspension from IGL.

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           8.8 -- Rules for Match Play *UPDATED*

    Exploitations: Any form of roofing or map manipulation, which involves gaining access to areas outside of the standard map limits through the use of boosting and other methods, is illegal. Players found doing this will be suspended for a minimum of 1 game. Any form of exploiting the game to circumvent standard limitations such as clipping walls to see through walls is illegal and could result in forfeit of match and suspension of player for a minimum of 1 game.

    Boosting/Stacking:

    Player boosting is LEGAL (Jumping on another players head to gain access to different parts of the map which can already be reached by yourself.)

    Player stacking is LEGAL (Players piling up on each other to view over an obstacles is allowed.)

    Spawning: NO entering spawn area i.e. axis spawn on anzio, shooting and nading into spawn is legal

    Ex: NO PLAYER is allowed to enter the opposing teams spawn under any circumstances during match play. Failure to comply to this rule will be a minimum of 1 match suspension and a possibility for forfeiture of the match.

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    9 -- Conduct Towards Admins

    We at IGL will not tolerate disrespect towards us. We run this league for everyone’s enjoyment with our free time. If we find public attacks towards us, that person will be punished.

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           9.1 -- IGL DoD Administrators

    If any Administrator is in a Clan that plays in IGL, that Administrator will not be a part of any investigations involving their Clan. This policy will ensure an unbiased decision of these issues. (Example: Administrator's clan has a match problem. Another Administrator would deal with the problem, not the Administrator who is in the clan).

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           9.2 -- Admin Rights

    Admins have the right to use their judgment in such cases if a rule is not stated on the problem at hand. Just because it's not listed doesn't necessarily make it right.

    Any IGL admin has the right to request any clan member's demos/screenshots within 3 days of the match regardless if there is a dispute.

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    10 -- Clan Agreement
           10.1 -- Agreement

    By joining our league you submit that you will abide by our rules and everything posted therein.

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