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[FunkyHamster]

Everybody should play on laptops using trackpads for it to be completely fair.

Darkbee, I loved that comment :) I owe you a drink.

Dade, again thank you for your reply. I have some comments that I want to share.

Good point FunkyHamster, I confess I had a similar idea on first toughs about a possible Shotgun-pistol Combo. However, shotguns have not a fixed damage ratio (it mainly depends on distance and buckshots impact, as far I know) like Sniper Rifle has, so I tough it should not be such an issue.

On the other hand, I think you are mixing some concepts. Using pistol when run out of bullets is not any combo at all ;)

The issue was switching-weapon scripts, no? Why if the damage is deterministic or not has something to do here?

My point is that you can't hunt all the cheaters, period. I am a seasoned programmer, I have several years of experience working for projects were security was critical. I can tell you with confidence that due to the nature of AC (opensource and focus on performance) it is near impossible to eradicate cheating. If somebody has the knowledge and the time he can cheat all that he wants and you will never be aware.

If you tell me that you are banning Sniper-Combo because of your very personal taste then I would be somehow disappointed. If you are telling me that you are trying to avoid cheating with this, I would tell you that I am skeptic about your methods.

This issue is similar to the camping "issue". Some players consider it offensive, even cheating. I am still asking myself why someone who is a serious player can be offended by a camping player. Camping is a matter of taste and strategy, it is up to the player to do it or not.

Regarding Sniper players, I think you know [aCKa] Perros. As far I know, he is a well considered sniper on Assault Cube and he had no complaint on this. I even remember him saying it was a good idea :)

I respect [aCKa]Perros above everything. He taught me all I know about AC, girls and life. I am not sure that he is considered a sniper, I play often with him, he use every weapon. Anyway, [aCKa]Perros opinion is just another opinion for the rest of the community.

We are not forcing anyone to participate (nor to play with DL rules outside the league matches), people is free to participate or not in the project as far they want.

That is my understanding but thank you for the reminder. Consider that listening and making compromises might be wise if you want to engage the AC community into your project.

There are already 11 teams (out of 24) signed up, and still 19 days left; still not seeing much issues.

I asked some of my friends that are strong players if they wanted to partner with me for the league. All of them refused; None of them liked the league rules nor the inflexibility. BTW are all the members of the 11 teams aware of the rules?