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Anonymous

13 years ago

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Are we allowed to restrict users from using certain weapons? (CONSOLE ONLY!)

Now, this has been a pretty big discussion on Battlelog in the console section, since rent-a-server was introduced.

According to EA's RoC for ranked servers, it is not allowed. Is states the following:

"If you are an administrator of a ranked Battlefield 3 server (referred to below as a "Server Administrator"), you must also comply with the EA Online Terms and Conditions.

Server Administrators are in violation of the EA Online Terms and Conditions if they enforce server rules on ranked servers that prohibit or severely limit players from using any roles, kits, weapons, vehicles, or other features of the game while playing on their server. Examples of such rules that would violate the EA Online Terms and Conditions include:

Running knife / pistol-only servers
Preventing players from using certain weapons or items (such as flash bangs or C4) or enforcing a "pistol only" or "knife only" server rule

Server Administrators may implement and enforce rules that result in minor changes to gameplay behavior or styles as long as these are clearly stated before a player starts playing on a server. These rules typically introduce minor or limited restrictions on how a certain aspect of the game can be used, but do not create or promote an environment that would allow abuse of the scoring/award system. Examples of such rules that are acceptable are:

Disallowing repeated main base camping/attacking of bases that cannot be captured.
Limiting the use of mortars to a particular region of the map.

Server Administrators will also violate the EA Online Terms and Conditions if they (i) use offensive server names, server art or clan tags; or (ii) encourage other players to violate the EA Online Terms and Conditions while in game."

However, almost everytime i ask Battlefield on Twitter or a game "expert" via EA's live chat, the answer is "It's their server, they are free to do whatever they want"

Then there's the DICE employee and BF3 developer Vallium. He have his own server on PS3 called "Better than HALO".. The rules are: "PTFO & No shotguns!". And I've been banned from it myself, for using a shotgun. You would think that a DICE employee knew the RoC for his own game..

That got me thinking.. Is the RoC for rented ranked servers on console too old now? Does is still apply?
I have also yet to hear about a single person who have got his server taken away from him, because he banned people for using a certain weapon..

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26 Replies

DeadlyDefibs
New Scout
13 years ago
Hi Schwartz,
I hear what your saying, but you can only go on the "current" RoC's for now, I've also raised this question in the past but I've only been met with the terms and conditions you've listed, I have however seen on battlelog moderators claim "its their server" etc so can understand the confusion, but I would abide with the current RoC until informed otherwise.
Anonymous
13 years ago
Approved
Hey schwartzjesuz,
Overall you're not allowed to impose restrictions on any server.
Other then Knife and Pistol servers and the new Flagrun Only servers little is done against these servers,
who for instance restrict the use of shotguns.
Its being tolerated, if you don't agree with the server, its best to find a new one.
But please, do report Flagrun or Knife and Pistol servers.
Hope this helps,
LTH
CrumpetTrumpet1
13 years ago
There might not been any server takedowns, but A LOT of players were reset for playing on knife or pistol only servers.
Anonymous
13 years ago
Approved
Hi as far as I know these are the old rules, The new rules are that they have this custom server button, and when that is turn on then custom rules apply. However Dice or EA will not enforce this button to be turn on. (§ = custom server button)😕mileyhappy:
CrumpetTrumpet1
13 years ago
No sienglish, you are in the wrong and this was discussed topic more than enough, abide by the ROC or EA DICE can punish you.
Jaketylerholt
13 years ago
So we get banned if we join one of these, even through automatch. Can't say I agree with that.
It would be better for the developers to be more proactive and get rid of the server owners themselves.
CrumpetTrumpet1
13 years ago
If you notice that something is going wrong on the server, leave it.
Anonymous
13 years ago
Approved
The thing that bothers me is that a DICE dev doesen't follow the RoC for his own game.. It is kinda confusing for the casual server admin to see that..

But basicly, if a server have the "custom rules apply" symbol on, then the admins on that server can do what ever they want?
Actually, when you go to the symbol is says: "Setup your own rules, like knife-only!". So knife-only on a ranked server (aslong as the custom rules apply symbol is on) is allowed?
Jaketylerholt
13 years ago
That's like saying if we join a PC server with people boosting/glitching we should get banned for being there.
The blame should NEVER be put on an innocent player, only the ones who create the enviornment and/or participate.
CrumpetTrumpet1
13 years ago
It was never said that the players get banned for joining these servers, you need to do it excessive to get into trouble. The Dice Anti-Cheat Team has tools that report players with suspicious actions to them.