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<h2> Rules </h2>
: The general [[EntGaming:Rules]] apply to the LIHL, unless abrogated by the specific rules below. For the forum, the general [[EntGaming:ForumRules]] are to be followed.
: Violating any rule can result in disciplinary actions including verbal warnings, temporary & permanent bans from LIHL games and/or ENT games.
''' Game Modes '''
* The default game mode is -phgmcb. This mode can be typed and will also be automatically chosen if red does not type a mode.
* Other game modes are at the moment not allowed because they may bug.
''' Dodging '''
* You may only play official lihl games with a vouched account.
* If you are !signed to a game, you must join it within 5 minutes of hosting.
* Once a game has been hosted, all players are required to play the game out until one of the kings dies.
* Unsigning during player drafting is forbidden.
''' Build Provisions '''
* You cannot build a tower that will attack and pull a creep from the opposite lane.
* If a player pulls creeps while not building at dark green area, whether to be punished or not will depend on a moderator's per case judgement. If pulling continuously happens due to a tower, it should be sold immediately.
* Do not build over 120 value of delay towers.
* Do not intentionally split towers to delay leaking on a level you have sent.
* Do not sell more than 200 value during a single level with the intent to push and/or leak more. Only exception is King Claw. Selling towers worth more than 200g and then rebuilding to compensate is not allowed!
* Do not save more than 200 gold when sending with the intent to leak more (aka to leak more on a race level).
''' Drawing '''
* If a team misses a player by disconnect or leaving before the end of level 20, it is mandatory to !draw the game, unless every player agrees to play on.
* If a team misses a player by disconnect or leaving after the end of level 20, then !draw is optional.
''' Leave and Disconnection '''
* Dropping player(s) is not permitted.
* If a player leaves or disconnects before level 20, a "Leave and DC penalty" will be enforced. The player who left will be penalized with -18 elo with gproxy or -21 elo without gproxy, whereas the remaining players will gain +3 elo for their playing time.
* If a players leaves or disconnects after level 20, no “Leave and DC Penalty” will be enforced, but instead the player will be unvouched.
* Leaving penalties are appealable, disconnecting penalties not.
* Leave and DC penalty will only be applied if the game was successfully drawn, reported within 24 hours on the forum by one who played the game, and once approved by a moderator.
* If the player is believed to have left the game on purpose aka rage quit, the player will be unvouched with a chance to appeal.
''' Pause/Afk '''
* When pausing, a player should always inform everyone why he is doing so and for how long. The game can always be paused upon a moderator's request to do a screenshot test.
* Do not unpause unless every player is ready.
* After the game has been paused for more than 5 minutes for someone AFK, you can report him.
* After the game has been paused for more than 10 minutes for someone AFK, he can be kicked without question.
* The use of pause is not allowed to discuss strategies.
''' King Juggling '''
* Every form of juggling exploiting king's attack mechanics to gain more time and resources is banned.
''' Swapping '''
* All games must !votebalanced, unless it is a !challenge game, or all players agree to a different set-up.
''' Observers '''
* One veto is enough to reject a player from observing a game, however, the observer spot may not be denied to moderators or LIHL Candidates.
* If the observer refuses to leave the lobby despite being vetoed, the owner is allowed to kick him.
* Observers are prohibited from voting, commenting on strategies, and ghosting.
* Observers may not ping under any circumstances.
* If a player wishes, he may pause the game without hindering gameplay and request the game owner to !mute the observer(s) at any time.
''' Commands '''
* The use of !start force is forbidden to prevent bugged stats.
* Do not abuse !owner commands (!mute, !swap, etc.)
* You are not allowed to use !ignore in such a way that you are unable to teamplay anymore.
: The general [[EntGaming:Rules]] apply to the LIHL, unless abrogated by the specific rules below. For the forum, the general [[EntGaming:ForumRules]] are to be followed.
: Violating any rule can result in disciplinary actions including verbal warnings, temporary & permanent bans from LIHL games and/or ENT games.
''' Game Modes '''
* The default game mode is -phgmcb. This mode can be typed and will also be automatically chosen if red does not type a mode.
* Other game modes are at the moment not allowed because they may bug.
''' Dodging '''
* You may only play official lihl games with a vouched account.
* If you are !signed to a game, you must join it within 5 minutes of hosting.
* Once a game has been hosted, all players are required to play the game out until one of the kings dies.
* Unsigning during player drafting is forbidden.
''' Build Provisions '''
* You cannot build a tower that will attack and pull a creep from the opposite lane.
* If a player pulls creeps while not building at dark green area, whether to be punished or not will depend on a moderator's per case judgement. If pulling continuously happens due to a tower, it should be sold immediately.
* Do not build over 120 value of delay towers.
* Do not intentionally split towers to delay leaking on a level you have sent.
* Do not sell more than 200 value during a single level with the intent to push and/or leak more. Only exception is King Claw. Selling towers worth more than 200g and then rebuilding to compensate is not allowed!
* Do not save more than 200 gold when sending with the intent to leak more (aka to leak more on a race level).
''' Drawing '''
* If a team misses a player by disconnect or leaving before the end of level 20, it is mandatory to !draw the game, unless every player agrees to play on.
* If a team misses a player by disconnect or leaving after the end of level 20, then !draw is optional.
''' Leave and Disconnection '''
* Dropping player(s) is not permitted.
* If a player leaves or disconnects before level 20, a "Leave and DC penalty" will be enforced. The player who left will be penalized with -18 elo with gproxy or -21 elo without gproxy, whereas the remaining players will gain +3 elo for their playing time.
* If a players leaves or disconnects after level 20, no “Leave and DC Penalty” will be enforced, but instead the player will be unvouched.
* Leaving penalties are appealable, disconnecting penalties not.
* Leave and DC penalty will only be applied if the game was successfully drawn, reported within 24 hours on the forum by one who played the game, and once approved by a moderator.
* If the player is believed to have left the game on purpose aka rage quit, the player will be unvouched with a chance to appeal.
''' Pause/Afk '''
* When pausing, a player should always inform everyone why he is doing so and for how long. The game can always be paused upon a moderator's request to do a screenshot test.
* Do not unpause unless every player is ready.
* After the game has been paused for more than 5 minutes for someone AFK, you can report him.
* After the game has been paused for more than 10 minutes for someone AFK, he can be kicked without question.
* The use of pause is not allowed to discuss strategies.
''' King Juggling '''
* Every form of juggling exploiting king's attack mechanics to gain more time and resources is banned.
''' Swapping '''
* All games must !votebalanced, unless it is a !challenge game, or all players agree to a different set-up.
''' Observers '''
* One veto is enough to reject a player from observing a game, however, the observer spot may not be denied to moderators or LIHL Candidates.
* If the observer refuses to leave the lobby despite being vetoed, the owner is allowed to kick him.
* Observers are prohibited from voting, commenting on strategies, and ghosting.
* Observers may not ping under any circumstances.
* If a player wishes, he may pause the game without hindering gameplay and request the game owner to !mute the observer(s) at any time.
''' Commands '''
* The use of !start force is forbidden to prevent bugged stats.
* Do not abuse !owner commands (!mute, !swap, etc.)
* You are not allowed to use !ignore in such a way that you are unable to teamplay anymore.
Things changed so far:
Removed old rules which don't apply anymore
Removed rules which are also described in the general rules
Updated the DC penalty section with 20+
Added the exception of King Claw, + clarification of no rebuilding at selling rule
Added compulsory votebalance to swapping rules
Updated AFK rules, 5 minutes = reportable, 10 minutes = kickable
