Millennium Press Release

[Mike (Exodus)]

Anybody else think this still isn't as clear as it could be?

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To counteract the benefits of 'cheater' software a cap of 15BPS has been implemented. With the 15BPS cap we are able to restrict many of the benefits of enhanced firing modes, forcing those that choose to cheat to the same rate of fire as those that stay within the rules.

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Therefore, until the industry is capable of providing judges with the tools to detect illegal software, judges will only be testing for mechanical bounce, runaway triggers, muzzle velocity and rate of fire.
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If we're being picky ramping ain't a runaway trigger so I guess it's ok then... Or is it?

Anybody?

 

[ascutt]

Here is the whole release

Millennium Series Rules 2005 - 15BPS cap clarification Press Release



Following requests for clarification on rules 11.01 and 19.01-09 of the 2005 Millennium Series Rulebook the Rules Committee Chairman, Joern Windler, has released the following statement:



The 2005 Rulebook has introduced many changes this season and, although 99% of the changes have been very well received and accepted, the alteration to the gun rules has caused some confusion.

We have changed the gun rules in an attempt to counteract the benefits gained from 'cheater' boards - those software based cheats that increase the rate of fire of markers to an unsafe level. These boards/chips are specifically designed to be impossible for judges to detect and test, protecting the cheating player from the punishment laid down in the rules.

To counteract the benefits of 'cheater' software a cap of 15BPS has been implemented. With the 15BPS cap we are able to restrict many of the benefits of enhanced firing modes, forcing those that choose to cheat to the same rate of fire as those that stay within the rules. We intend the cap to be a temporary measure until such time as gun manufacturers can provide a way for judges to ensure that the original (and legal) board/chip/software is installed in each gun.

Once this is possible we would return to uncapped semi-automatic guns. Although we are still unable to detect the many 'hidden' firing modes we believe, with the enforcement of the following tests, we can create a level playing field when it comes to marker technology.

Therefore, until the industry is capable of providing judges with the tools to detect illegal software, judges will only be testing for mechanical bounce, runaway triggers, muzzle velocity and rate of fire. In addition, the use of fully automatic markers will not be permitted and players caught in game with markers shooting in a fully automatic mode will be punished in the same manner as a marker exceeding the 15BPS cap.

Due to the serious nature of this rule change, the Rules Committee and the newly formed Players' Committee will jointly review the situation following the Max Masters event (22nd - 24th April).

 

[Ben Frain]

Seems like the PSP/PA rule talked up and rephrased. I think it will equate to the same thing across all these capped events.

 

[Chicago]

Old Rule:

Semi Auto Only

New Rule:

Semi Auto Only


It's vague for a reason. Read between the lines. (Or don't, and just make sure you don't shoot faster than 15 bps.)

Is nice that Millenium at least made a commitment to returning to semi-auto when the technology is available.

 

[Super Fly]

this aint stopping the cheater board problem at all tho. People can still have there cheater boards which they switch on at the 10 second mark that ramp to 15 right?

i dont see how this solves anything, its just givin people with ramping board less of an advantage

 

[Beaker]

Originally posted by Super Fly
i dont see how this solves anything, its just givin people with ramping board less of an advantage

think boy...think...

 

[Mark Toye-Nexus]

I would read between the lines

If you havent got a ramping board - I commend you

If you want to get one and cap it to 15bps then you will not be penalised

I think the rule is sensible and takes out much of the true anbiguity

I hope that they do not over egg the 'bouncing' issue and are able to detect guns going over 15bps during the game

 

[Chicago]

Originally posted by Super Fly
i dont see how this solves anything, its just givin people with ramping board less of an advantage

Yes.

 

[Super Fly]

Originally posted by Chicago
Yes.

yeeessss, but they is still got an advatage over peeps without those such boards, is what i meant

 

[Beaker]

Originally posted by Super Fly
yeeessss, but they is still got an advatage over peeps without those such boards, is what i meant

But they have a bigger advantage now... that's the entire point, you have to try and reduce that advantage, that's what this (and others) rules do, hence it's a "success" But it's only a success if the 15bps limit is actually enforced.

If someone uses a ramp board they will always have an advantage - by definition! the rules just have to try and limit that advantage to as small as possible.



Scutty - will there be sufficient bps guns and radar chronos etc in Germany?