For those who still does not know what DOTA rules are all about,
you can view the list of those rules from this website:
http://jango.netheads.com/dota/rules.htm
The purpose of creating this topic is to allow players to be aware
that such rules exist but it does not mean it is applied
everywhere.
What I want to point out is that these rules are created for
Tournaments. When there are Tournaments, it usually involves money,
a place to gather players physically so that they can be monitored
for fair game play, are official in their own rights, and are
recognized/accepted by authorities who allow such tournaments to
take place.
I would like to also stress that these rules "DO NOT" take place in
custom games. Briefly, custom games are games created by players
and hosted by them to allow other players to join up and play, be
it in BNET, LANCRAFT, Hamachi or in other means.
Obviously, Custom games do not fit the conditions that are stated
above for tournaments. It will be really annoying if players in
custom games keep repeating tournament rules while playing in
custom games, especially when theres no physical prize to be given
to the team that wins.
I personally feel that these are petty issues, especially when
losing teams get very agitated and 'kao pei' alot.
*Kao pei --> complain.
Also, in custom games, there are other much more important issues
that will ruin the fun and players seem to encourage them.
Unfortunately, such issues are not solved in custom games. For
example, map hack.
So does that mean it gives players a reason or excuse to continue
using it, to have an edge in custom games? Do players really need
to cheat to win and not through personal skill? Do we report such
game plays to the so called administrators, and who are the
administrators are we talking about for custom games? Its applied
in tournaments, but is not applied in custom games?? wtf with
that....
Again, the answer is, custom games are not tournaments. Players do
as they seem fit and there are no third parties to monitor and
prove who is cheating or not. And since this issues have not been
resolved over the many years with different versions of DOTA in
Custom Games, please do not even bring up the tournament rules
here.
Next, I personally find that this particular tournament rule, that
is stated below, seems to be a bit mis-understood by most
players.
*Backdooring in games is allowed. However, instances of "teleport
abuse" are not allowed. You cannot use any form of teleport (furion
skill, ignis fatuus, or Boots of Travel) to enter an enemy base
UNLESS your creeps are already present in the base. So, for
example, teleporting with Boots of Travel onto an ignis fatuus that
runs in to backdoor is illegal. Another example is having your
teamates backdoor and enter an enemy base and then teleport to your
teamates as Furion. This is illegal because your creep wave is not
present.
So in another words, if a solo character walks into the enemy's
base, invisible or not, and starts destroying bases, with or
without his/her friendly creeps/allies, is ALLOWED. So, to players
who are hosting DOTA games, before you start accusing others of BDs
and kicking them out, understand this statement first before you
want to apply the above rule into custom games, if not you will end
up sounding like a noob who does not really know about tournament
rules.
Lastly, I would like to sum up the entire message by saying this:
"RULES ARE MEANT TO BE BROKEN!!!", especially when you are in
Custom games. It is also stated that rules will be changed
accordingly when needed, so nothing is permanent. Blunt, but true,
theres nothing fair when cheating is allowed, blah blah
blah..
In anyways, have fun with DOTA.
ps.. if I need to edit this page, I will lol
