General Rules:
- 1.1 Behaviour on the servers
A friendly and respectful interaction with each other is expected at any time.
- 1.2 Cheats
Any kind of cheats or unauthorized tools are forbidden.
Sanction: Permanent ban.
- 1.3 Cheat advertising
Advertising for cheats is forbidden.
Sanction: Permanent ban.
- 1.4 Racism
Racism in any form is forbidden.
Sanction: Permanent gag or ban.
- 1.5 Camping (general)
Camping is allowed, as long as the game of the other players does not have to suffer dramatically.
The exact details can be found in the game specific rules.
- 1.6 Bugusing (general)
The exploitation of bugs is forbidden.
The only exception to this is the Nvidia graphics bug. The use of this is tolerated by Saigns.
Sanction: Slay, kick
- 1.7 Griefing (general)
Griefing is forbidden.
The exact details can be found in the game specific rules.
- 1.8 Stalking
Stalking in any form, as well as the intentional "chasing" certain players on the servers will not be tolerated.
This includes the permanent and targeted play on only one particular person.
Sanction: Kick,ban.
- 1.9 Team change
Everybody is free to join the team he wants and also to change his team at any time.
Non premium players get automatically switched by the server to keep the teams balanced. (Equal amount of players on both sides)
- 1.10 Spawn
The entering of the opponent's spawn is generally prohibited.
(In TF2, all servers are concerned; in CS, only the Deathmatch servers are included)
Sanction: Kick, temporary or permanent ban.
- 1.11 Nicknames
Names that offend / attack players or a specific group of people are prohibited.
The permanent changing of the nickname, be it to insult others or to use as a substitute for the chat, is prohibited.
The use of the nicknames from the Saigns.de admins, even if the nicks are only similar, is forbidden.
In addition, the nickname is to be chosen so that there's always a real nick visible and a adequate response to the persons is possible. An "empty" nick, only a point or similar are not allowed.
Sanction: Kick, temporary or permanent ban.
- 1.12 Flaming/Insulting/Harassing
Continuous insults, harassments and false accusations in any form are not tolerated.
This also includes provocations which intend to get a negative reaction from the opposite site.
Sanction: Temporary gag.
- 1.13 Spam
Chat and/or voice spam are prohibited.
Sanction: Temporary gag.
- 1.14 Languages
Any language is allowed in the text chat
The voice chat should be kept in german or english.
Sanction: Mute.
- 1.15 Advertising
Advertisement for another community, gameservers, Teamspeak and URLs where money is concerned is not allowed.
Further details can be found in the Specific Rules. (TF2 2.6 Advertising)
Sanction: temporary gag.
- 1.16 Pornography
Any kind of pornograpic content is prohibited.
Sanction: Kick, ban
- 1.17 Sprays & profile pictures
Pictures (spray or profile) of any kind, visible on the Saigns servers, wich are in violation with the aforementioned rules, are forbidden.
Sanction: Kick, ban.
- 1.18 Ping / Laggs
Players with persistent laggs, regardless of the height of the Ping, over several minutes are undesirable.
Sanction: Kick
- 1.19 Assumption of authority
Falsely pretending to be an admin of Saigns.de will not be tolerated.
It does not matter in what form this official assumption takes place.
Sanction: Kick
- 1.20 Server-Admins
The instructions of the admins are to be followed.
Game-related rules:
Team Fortress 2:
- 2.1 AFK
All players are allowed to idle.
- 2.2 Teleporter (Bugusing, griefing)
Buildings which intend to exploit a bug are not allowed. (2.5)
Teleports build in the wrong direction are prohibited. This also includes teleporters build to help the enemy team.
Sanction: Destroy teleporter, kick,
- 2.3 Intel-briefcase (griefing / spam)
Holding back the opposing Intel on purpose is forbidden.
You are not allowed to flood the killfeed and voice-messages by continuously picking up and dropping the intel.
Sanction: Slay, kick.
- 2.4 Spawncamping
Spawncamping is allowed. Camping inside the enemy spawn is forbidden.
Sanction: Slay, kick.
- 2.5 Leaving the map (Bugusing, griefing)
Leaving the map is forbidden.
This includes also the placement of buildings on places that aren't designated for it.
Sanction: Destroy of the buildings, Slay, kick,
- 2.6 Advertising
Advertising for a trade is generally allowed.
The frequency of advertisment however, should be limited to once every few minutes.
For everything else see rule 1.13.
- 2.7 Chattag
As a premium player the Chattag can be chosen freely.
The use of the Tag "Admin" or similar is forbidden for Non-Admins.
Punishment: Slay, Kick
Counter Strike:
- 3.1 AFK
Being inactive in game will not, or only slightly punished.
The exceptions are the CS 1.6 servers. Too long absence should be waived.
Sanction: Eventualy slay by the end of the round or move to spectators. Kick at CS1.6.
- 3.2 Bomb / Hostages(Camping, griefing)
Retaining the bomb on purpose is prohibited.
The same applies to the hostage rescue.
In general, priority should always be to try to achieve the game goal.
This rule excludes all Deathmatch servers.
Sanction: Slay
- 3.3 Teamflash, Smoke, Blocking (Griefing)
Deliberate Game disabilities by blocking other players, using flash, smoke or anything else isn’t tolerated.
Sanction: Slay, kick
- 3.4 Ghosting
Ghosting is generally allowed.
Targeted ghosting on a specific person or group is not tolerated.
Sanction: Kick
- 3.5 Bunnyhop
Bunnyhop by hand is allowed as long as other players do not feel disturbed or the admins forbid it.
Otherwise see 1.2
Sanction: Slay, kick
- 3.6 Skins
The use of skins, which are only used to modify graphical representations, is permitted.
HL2DM
- 4.1 Leaving the map / Roofing (Bugusing)
Leaving the map in any kind, is not allowed.
Sanction: Slay, Kick
- 4.2 Griefing
Disruptions to the general gameplay, e.g. "Team kill" will not be tolerated.
Holding back items with the gravity gun (G-Gun), so that others can not use them, such as the rocket launcher (RPG), is not allowed.
It is also forbidden to detain or block other players.
Sanction: Slay, Kick
In case of repeated or severe rule violations, the sentence will be increased drastically.
These rules are the basics and are intended to guide our players and admins.
In addition, the admins have
the internal requirements to which they have to comply.
Therefore, there's no claim to the mentioned penalties.
Saigns.de reserves the right to modify/expand the rules at any time.
If a player doesn’t agree the decision concerning his ban/gag/warning, or think he’s mistreated, please contact through:
1. Saigns.de Forum:
www.saigns.de/forum, go to the correct section and open a thread by explaining your case or problem.
2. Saigns.de Chat:
www.Saigns.de, login to the live chat, were you will encounter admins who are available at that time.
Link to the ban list:
https://www.saigns.de/bans
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