Grifball League

[DoctorB77]

GrifballsHubs sign ups are here.

 

I'm going to enter the vanilla league if i get enough people. There are no limits. Post your gamertag here if you want to be on the roster.

[Mr Biggles]

how many is it,

 

Um......What Timezone is it?

 

If its a good time for me, sign me up.

[DoctorB77]

I just need people to put on the roster. And I don't know what time ill get until we sign up. I need at least 1 more person and hopefully more.

[Nitsua Asuka]

GT : Nitsua Asuka

 

 

[T0DIAS]

sign me up! i love grifball. i'll try and play no matter what time zone it is but no promises

G-tag= T0DIAS

[DoctorB77]

Ok I'm going to make the team now. Feel free everyone to still sign up

 

Rules and Reg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GGL RULES AND INFO

 

The Good Games League is a recreational league developed for Grifball players wanting to play in a non-competitive environment.

 

STAFF

 

GrifballHub.com is property of HubMaster Puptastrophe (H2O Camper). The GGL is administrated by Kalbelgarion and Goosechecka.

 

Because of their busy schedule, Goosechecka and Kalbelgarion are on a short hiatus. The Summer 2012 GGL season will be administered by Rallyfox with assistance from iHoncho316 and H2O Camper.

 

OBJECTIVES OF THE LEAGUE

 

Provide a fun environment for grifballers on the court and on the forum Provide an environment free of malicious trash talking and personal attacks

 

HELPFUL LINKS

 

Here are a few helpful links for players looking for quick answers:

 

Grifball Resource Center All About: Forfeits and No-Shows All About: Gamenight Procedure All About: Achieveables Default Map and Gametype Links Map and Gametype Resource Center Captain’s FAQ TEAMS/PLAYERS

 

Teams must be comprised of at least 4 players. The maximum number of players a team may have on its roster is 10. Players may be added and dropped from a team’s roster at any time until the end of week 3. At the end of week 3 and before the start of week 4 a roster lock will go into effect and players may no longer be removed from a team’s roster. Teams may still add new players up to the 10 player limit at any time.

 

GUEST PLAYER

 

If a team is unable to field 4 players from their roster, they may invite a member from another team to be a substitute player for that game. The player may not be from a team currently involved in the match and must be approved by the opposing team captain. If a team uses a sub player, the team is responsible for the sub player’s behavior. If a team is using a sub player who is not in the league, or if a team is adding a player to their roster after the season has begun, the team captain must notify league administrators before the game. If the sub player is already in the league, however, the league admins do not need to be notified. There is no limit to the number a games a player may substitute in.

 

SCHEDULE

 

Teams will be divided into several divisions of six teams each. Each team will play every other team in their division twice, for a total of 10 games played. Each division will have its own designated game night and time. Teams are expected to be available to play at their designated time.

 

Games may be rescheduled whenever convenient for both teams.

 

If a team does not play for the first two weeks of the season, they may be removed from the league. Other teams in their division may have their schedules altered in ways that may include playing teams within their division more than twice, to ensure they there are two matches scheduled every week.

 

FORFEITS

 

At the end of the season, there will be a make-up week that will allow previously missed games to be played. Although teams may make up games at any point during the season, the make-up week will be available as the last chance to play missed games. If a game remains unplayed, the previously available team will be permitted to submit the game as a forfeit win. A team with excessive forfeit losses may not be invited back to participate in future season.

 

DISPUTES

 

Because this is a recreational league, there is no formal process for submitting and adjudicating disputes. However, if players on the other team take a knee during a game, the other team must stop play so that the two captains can talk about any serious connection issues that have arisen (unplayable lag, a player disconnecting or not spawning, etc). Then it’s up to the captains to decide what their best course of action is: reschedule, keep playing, swap out players, get a neutral host, restart the game, create a new lobby but keep the score up to that point, etc. Captains are encouraged to do whatever it takes to make the game fun for everyone.

 

If the captains involved in an unplayable game are unable to agree on a course of action, they should send a message to Goosechecka or Kalbelgarion describing the situation, along with any film they have of the game.

 

THE FORUM

 

The forum is for discussing anything league related, checking out new maps and gametype, and for talking with other players. To register for the forums, please go here and register using your gamertag. Players who are banned on the forums may also be banned from the league. Other disciplinary action in the forums may have repercussions for league eligibility.

 

RULES/DISCIPLINE

 

Since the purpose of this league is to create and maintain a fun environment, the following rules are strictly enforced:

 

Malicious trash talk will not be tolerated Malicious trash talk is defined as comments in game, in personal messages, or on the forums that the administrative staff finds to be offensive and intentional. Players who engage in malicious trash talk will be issued a warning. Should another incident occur, they will be given a final warning. A third incident will result in a temporary suspension appropriate to the offense. A fourth infraction will result in a permanent ban from the GGL. Any step in the disciplinary process may be skipped due to the severity of the offense or due to previous violations. Personal attacks will not be tolerated Personal attacks are defined as comments in game, in personal messages, or on the forums that the administrative staff finds offensive and intentional. Examples include name calling and excessive cursing. Players who engage in personal attacks will be issued a warning. Should another incident occur, they will be given a final warning. A third incident will result in a temporary suspension appropriate to the offense. A fourth infraction will result in a permanent ban from the GGL. Any step in the disciplinary process may be skipped due to the severity of the offense or due to previous violations. Players found to be cheating(i.e., playing on someone else’s gamertag, exploiting flaws in the maps, intentionally causing lag or other issues with the connection) will be punished according to the severity of the transgression and can range from a warning to an immediate and permanent ban. Any step in the disciplinary process may be bypassed based on the severity of the offense or due to previous violations. The administrators reserve the right to punish teams and players in any way they see fit to ensure the goal of maintaining the GGL as a fun, recreational league. Stat-padding in league games or in the Grifball matchmaking playlist will not be tolerated. New players (those with two or fewer seasons of experience) may be given a warning. If the stat-padding continues, they will be suspended for a season. Veteran players may be suspended for a season, without a formal warning, for any stat-padding offenses that have occurred since the conclusion of the previous GGL regular season. GGL Admins reserve the right to enforce stricter punishment for repeated offenses. For more details on stat-padding, please see this article. Players banned or suspended from the GGL are also barred from playing in other GrifballHub events, such as GRUNTs. Players banned in other Grifball leagues, such as the American Grifball League of America, may also be banned from the GGL. If you have been banned from the AGLA in the previous AGLA season, you receive permission from the GGL administrators before you can play in the GGL.

 

FORMAT

 

Teams may use any Grifball map and gametype, as long as both team captains approve. Unless captains agree otherwise, the default map and gametype for Dash divisions is GGL Dash SML12 on Sierra Vista. The default map and gametype for Vanilla divisions are GGL Vanilla SML12 on Sierra Madre. Make sure you click on the corresponding tabs for Files and Gametypes. These gametypes are five untimed rounds. Elites are only allowed if both captains agree and both teams use an equal number of Elites. There is no formal disputes process, however games can be replayed if agreed upon by both teams. The winning team must report the game after a game is played. If a game is not reported, the winning team will not receive credit for a win. Games can be reported here.

 

ACHIEVEABLES

 

For the 2012 Summer season we will not have achieveables. This is because of Bungie’s decision to not include the stats API when transitioning Reach and its assets to 343 Industries. If 343 should decide to provide an API on Halo Waypoint in the future, our goal would be to return to having achieveables each season.

 

PLAYOFFS

 

At the end of the regular season, the top teams (based on overall record, then head to head record, then head to head points, etc.) will be in the playoffs. Additionally, the teams with the top GrifScore will receive automatic bids to the playoffs, regardless of their records. The playoff games are each a best of 3 series. After the first game, the losing team may, if they wish, decline the rest of the series. Teams may not change their roster after they have played their first playoff game. Furthermore, any guest players in the playoffs must be approved by the opposing team’s captain.

 

TIE BREAKERS

 

Should a tie occur in determining a team’s eligibility for playoffs or playoff seeding, the following tie breakers will be administered in this order. Should more than 2 teams tie, the exclusion criteria will be followed in order until one team is eliminated. The remaining two teams will start again with the first tie-breaker criteria. Teams with excessive unplayed or unreported games may be left out of the playoffs. Undefeated teams must have at least six games played to receive a top seed. Undefeated teams with fewer than six games played will automatically be placed at a lower seed than other qualifying undefeated teams in the playoffs.

 

FORMULA FOR TIE BREAKERS

 

Head to head regular season record Head to head goals per game Average goals scored in common games Average goals scored per game One game playoff or another determinant

 

LEAGUE DISCLAIMER

 

All rules are subject to change by GGL admin depending on circumstances. Any rule that is judged to be abused may be altered on a case by case basis to better preserve the integrity of the league and to provide a fair and level playing field for all participants of the GGL. League admins reserve the right to change, alter, or interpret the rules in any way seen fit, depending on the circumstances.

 

Please remember that this is a RECREATIONAL league and the goal of teams entering this league should be to have fun. By playing in a GGL game, players give their approval of the above rules.

 

Let us know if you have any questions. See you on the court!