<h2>Joining the Game</h2>
The game name will be posted in Discord (channel #dihl-games).
After joining the game, if you do not have auto-spoof (using gproxy), then you will need to type the command “/w ent26 sc” to ensure your account name matches your current displayed name (called a spoof check). You will see a message indicating you have spoof checked. This is required of all players before the game can be started.
If there are more than 10 players wanting to play, then priority for slots is:
# players on the winning team
# players that are in the queue (more on this later)
# players from the losing team
If there are not enough slots for the players in the queue, then slots will be reserved for those earlier in the list (first-in, first-out), and the remaining players will be kept on the queue for the next game. Alternatively, if enough players are on, a second DIHL game may be hosted after the current hosted game starts. Players will be given 5 minutes in order to claim their reserved spot, and otherwise will give up their spot to the next player in line. If there are slots remaining still, then players from the losing team are allowed to play. If there are not enough slots for all players from the losing team to play, then they must use the “!roll” command to see who must sit out (lower rolls sit out).
If you want to be added to the queue for the next game, please message one of the league veterans.
It is highly recommended to check and see how long the current DIHL game has been running to help you decide if you have time to play an apem/arem game or to do something else while you wait. You can review the list on the ENT games site by checking the ‘Include games in progress’ box. If you join a different game or go afk for extended periods of time then you may lose your DIHL queue spot.
Since the game mode is Captain’s Draft (CD), we will ask for two volunteers to be captains. If you do not think someone is capable of being captain, then please voice your concern at this time and we will see if there is an alternative captain available or if we can live with the current choices. Note that the winning captain from the prior game has priority on being captain again (as ‘King of the Hill’), but can elect not to captain if so desired. If noone is willing to captain, the Game Owner or a DIHL Mod (if present) will need to assign captains. If this happens, the choices should be done so as to ensure a fair competitive game.
<h2>Player Draft</h2>
To make teams fair, DIHL employs a player draft. As captain, you will type “!roll” to see who will get to pick a player first (higher roll picks first). The number of players picked by each captain is in this sequence: 1-2-2-2-1 (winner of roll picks 1 player, then loser of roll picks 2 players, etc.). If you dodge the game (leave the lobby) because you do not agree with the order of player picks, you are subject to a one-day temporary ban.
<h2>Game Format Overview</h2>
Game format will always be CD mode unless otherwise agreed upon by all players. In CD mode, each team will have a captain that will pick heroes for the players on their team. As such, if you are not a captain, please inform your captain of which heroes you would like to play (name 3 heroes so your captain has options). Note that the captain has the right to give you the hero of his choosing, but will try to accommodate the player requests when it makes sense to do so. For example, if the other team picks counters to the hero you want, then your captain might elect not to give you your hero choice. This is a part of what makes the games competitive, so please respect your captain and do your best to win the game, even if you do not get the hero you want.
Since these are competitive games, at the start of every game, 1 player will buy a set of wards and 1 player will buy a chicken. The player who buys the chicken '''must''' share control of the chicken with all teammates. Failure to comply with these orders can drastically affect your team’s early game potential, so please listen to the captain for these assignments or be subject to at minimum a temporary ban and at maximum removal from the league (for not meeting league standards).
<h2>Captaining</h2>
As Captain of your team, your responsibility is to ask your team for advice on what heroes should be banned/picked, and what heroes they would like to play. Ultimately though, it is the captain’s decision and all players need to respect the choices made by the captain. Only exception is if the Captain is intentionally ruining the game (picking the worst 5 heroes, picking 5 melee carries, etc.).
Arc Warden, Meepo, and Techies are currently auto-banned and do not need to be manually banned during the Hero Pick Phase.
The Captain should assign heroes to players, assign 1 player to buy wards, assign 1 player to buy chicken, and give lane assignments. It is the responsibility of the player to listen to these orders or else be subject to a temporary ban.
<h2> Rules </h2>
: As a league, our standards and expectations are higher than pub games. We expect players to be strong in both gaming and mind. Therefore, all players should respect their mates and the games they share.
: Note that these rules are subject to at minimum a temporary unvouch and at maximum a permanent unvouch depending on the number and extent of the offense. Note that your record of wrongdoings will be cleared at the beginning of each season, except for permanent unvouch(s).
* Listen # All players must be able to your captain when they assign courier buyer, wards buyer, lane allignments speak English in order to communicate and/or aegiscoordinate with the team.* Do # You are not allowed to use the !ignore function command to someone on your teammatesteam unless they are excessively breaking these rules. However, you are allowed to !ignore someone on the other team or a player that is observing the game.* Excessive and intensive flamming* Leaving: Do # Intentional game ruining of any sort is not leave before allowed, including but not limited to:## Wasting time to do something ‘funny’ (such as Pudge hooking a teammate on top of a cliff) is subject to ban if it interferes with the flow of the game .## Giving up before the team has been forfeited, won, or drawn.* Disconnections: All If only 3 players in have forfeited, but not the league required 4, you '''must be using gproxy''' continue to play and try to win. If a player disconnects within 10 minutes Sabotaging your team’s chances of winning in order to more quickly lose the game, game should be drawnmay warrant punishment per DIHL Mod discretion. Else, # Pooling items is not allowed (such as buying mass clarities and giving it to a teammate for them to sell).# Players are not allowed to leave the game can be drawn if both captains agree prior to draw the team forfeiting (!ff), the gamedrawing (!draw), or the Throne being captured.* Losers from last game played will have Any player who leaves before then is considered to give-up their sit for have rage quit the upcoming game if necessary.* Stats will reset at If it is unclear if the end of every season/cyclefirst offense is a rage quit or an accidental disconnect, it will be treated as a disconnect and receive a 1 game ban. Otherwise, the following punishments apply: ## First offense - 3 day unvouch<h2> Screenshot Procedure </h2>## 2nd offense - 1 week unvouch# A DIHL moderator pauses the game or whispers a user ingame to do so.# 3rd offense - permanent unvouch# Once the Players who disconnect early in a game is paused(for example during hero pick phase, do '''when it is clear it is not''' unpause '''until''' all players successfully has shot a screenshotrage quit) shall sit out the next game with no ban. Press The player must also install GProxy to help prevent disconnects in the "[http://wwwfuture.google.com/search?q=print+screen+button&num=30&safe=off&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=2A4aU-2aGNGKswamtIHACw&ved=0CCoQsAQ&biw=1746&bih=869 Print Screen]" button For the remaining players, make sure to take a screenshot!draw the game before leaving.# Make sure that If a player disconnects before 15 min, the screenshot file is in game must be drawn (using !draw).tga format After 15 min, the players are allowed to vote (file located at Warcraft III/Screenshots folderalso using !draw) and that it came out correctly.# Go on [httpAll players must listen to captains when orders pertain to the following://www.entgaming.net/forum/index.php ENT forum] and send a [http://i.imgur.com/iArvgzu.jpg Private Message] with your ss file attached.#* Compose a [http:# Lane//entgaming.net/forum/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose new PM].hero assignments#* Select "[http:# Purchasing observer wards/courier/ismoke at beginning of game## Who will take the Aegis# Players must be on '''main'''account.imgur.com/iArvgzuThis has to be an account that is vouched, that all players recognize, and is recorded onto the stats database.jpg Any players who wish to make a new account for DIHL Moderators]" from must wait for the groups on end of the right side season, and press must use that account for the remainder of a season. You are ''"Add"'not' button'' allowed to make new accounts mid-season even if we all know who you are.#* As subject If someone is breaking a rule that needs to be addressed mid game, you are allowed to pause and ask the seasoned players, the Game Owner, or a DIHL Mod (pm titleif present), put for a decision on the date and your namematter.#* As body This is the ONLY reason you should Pause mid-game (pm contentafter first creeps spawn), write whatever you wantexcept for special circumstances such as a mouse battery died.#* On Note we do Pause sometimes at beginning of game to assign heroes/lanes or if someone is afk during the bottomHero Pick Phase. If you have an emergency and need to pause then please tell us how long you need the pause, press "Select file", select your saved screenshot and press after returning please make sure the ''"Add the file"'' buttonother team is ready to unpause. Then type out a countdown (3, 2, 1) and then unpause.# Game Exploits:#* Send off the private message by pressing ''"Submit"''Forbidden: Obsidian Destroyer’s essence aura can trigger when transferring items to and from teammates and is an unfair way of replenishing a teammates mana.#* Allowed: ''' [http:#** Batrider’s napalm + Urn does an unintended excessive amount of damage but has plenty of counters (heals /magic reduction /wwwmagic block).take-a-screenshot#** Clockwerk can use Power Cog to immobilize an entire creep wave.org/ Alternative SS Tutorial] ''' (click) <h2> Note Statistics</h2>Depending on which OS version and which DIHL keeps statistics for each season (separate from other ENT DotA games) found [httphttps://windowsentgaming.microsoft.comnet/en-usopenstats/windowsdihl/32-bit-and-64-bit-windows#1TC=windows-7 bit versionhere] you are running, the file paths will be different:* For Windows 7, ss file can be found: ''C:\%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Warcraft III\Screenshots'' (64-bit) . / ''C:\%PROGRAMFILES%\Warcraft III\Screenshots'' (32-bit)* For Windows 8, ss files can be found: C:\Users\''USERNAME''\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Warcraft III\Screenshots or C:\Users\''USERNAME''\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\%PROGRAMFILES%\Warcraft III\Screenshots or C:\%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Warcraft III\Screenshots or C:\%PROGRAMFILES%\Warcraft III\Screenshots*: To '''unhide''' hidden files (which is Winners of each season will be posted in the case for the AppData path, follow this DIHL forums [httphttps://wwwentgaming.bleepingcomputer.comnet/tutorialsforum/show-hidden-files-in-windows-8 guideviewforum.php?f=181 here]). Stats will be reset at the end of each season, typically lasting 6 months. <h2> Staff </h2>The league is administered by [Feel free to reach out to ENT Staff (list [http://wiki.entgaming.net/index.php?title=EntGaming:Staff#DIHL_Moderators]here]) with any questions, concerns, or feedback.
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