DEC. 19, 2019 - WSG Premade BAN Announcement

[Ayden]

DEC. 19, 2019 - WSG Premade BAN Announcement
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Poorly defended discussions have been started based on the use of in-game consumables in Warsong Gulch Premade 19s over the past few days. While open to community input, the Committee has found issue with the lack of discussion surrounding both: (1) player equipment and (2) player consumables. This article has been created to solidify the new standard for maintaining competitive integrity among 19 premades.

Banned from Premade Druid Use
Turtle Beaches

Explanation:
The Committee has come to the conclusion that these go far beyond the minimum threshold to hear the gulch music. 360 awareness is simply too overpowered for those running the flag and druids have already been gifted an excessive amount of utility. The Committee currently feels more comfortable banning Turtle Beach Headsets instead of banning the class entirely.

Approved alternative for Druids:

2 DPS only classes (no offheals)
Athletic Gear

Explanation:
The Committee has isolated that the current technology for sweat wicking shirts has had vast improvements on how long someone can sit in a chair. Due to the high intensity of the 19s bracket and no maximum game time in the gulch, we can't have a singular team equipped with athletic gear allowing them to sit way longer than others. The Committee has decided that games should not in anyway be determined by who has more exercise gear on.

Approved alternative for the other dps, healers and fc

Entirely Banned from Premade Play
Gunnar Glasses/Flux program

Explanation:
These are close on the radar because of the fact that the distance on nameplates would were lowered last month so the Committee believes that both teams should be straining their eyes significantly to find players in the gulch. Complaints about eyecare can be sent to the Committee as use for certain players maybe acceptable under current play.
The Committee currently believes these are the closest gear to be unbanned as their relevance may change with the creation of new addons to deal with nameplate distance problems.

Approved alternative for the other dps, healers and fc
1) Turn down the brightness on your monitor
2)

Special Chair

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Explanation:
Way too much arch support in these chairs means that longer games will be easier for premades to sustain. Many approved options have been created for centuries that can be used instead however the Committee feels that these new age chairs are far too strong for current play.

Approved Alternative

Alienware laptops

Explanation:
The Committee has identified these laptops to possess too much processing power. The ideal competitive level the Committee wants to set involves just enough for 20-30 frames of classic WoW with a low powered voice chat program such as Ventrillo.

Approved alternative​

Message the committee with your specs if you believe your system is too powerful. Possible changes to downgrade your system to regulation levels will be sent.

If the computer was built using PC Part Picker we can assume it's probably too strong.

Special Mouse and Extra Keyboard

Explanation:
The Committee has determined that the best neuter to the variety of macros and consumables in classic is to close down the usage of additional keys that can be bound. Competitively speaking this rewards players for memorizing their various keys/consumables and forces players using other keys to get better at the game without tertiary appliances to keep up with their opponents.
The Committee is also aware that no one who is good at the game has ever used whatever the fuck these side keyboards are but currently feels as though there is a lot of untapped potential in them which is why they have also been added to the ban.

Approved alternatives​

Mouse:

Extra keyboard:
Don't use extra keyboards.

Preworkout and Caffeinated Energy Drinks

Explanation:
The Committee has received multiple reports of mounting pressure from Premade leaders requiring their players to maintain unhealthy levels of Caffeine uptime which is poor for player circulatory systems and sanity. Thus, the Committee will be banning the use of these consumables until further studies have shown they are as safe as people claim.
The Committee has noted that the side effects of these substances DO increase players' stats significantly and would like to continue use when reports of player abuse have been quelled.

Approved alternative
Drink water.

Meal Supplements

Explanation:
Upon recent analysis of current gulch players, the Committee has found large amounts of premade players skipping meals through the use of Meal Supplements like SlimFast. The Committee refuses to endorse swapping meals out for these smoothies in place of a non smoothie alternative.

Approved alternative
Eat something else.​

 

[Outofmyswamp]

At first I thought bans in competitive play would lead to a slippery slope that most twinks end up falling off of but now I see the light. If we don't incorporate these rules into our premades, or even our pugs, we risk degrading our skill to the point of reliance on such unfair advantages.

 

[Ricardoflick]

Lol you can take away my gaming chair and mouse, even regulate my outfits, but if you touch my Reign, we have a HUGE problem. Ill be seeing you in the gultch kid, be prepared to get run over by my juiced up Reign veins.

 

[Ayden]

At first I thought bans in competitive play would lead to a slippery slope that most twinks end up falling off of but now I see the light. If we don't incorporate these rules into our premades, or even our pugs, we risk degrading our skill to the point of reliance on such unfair advantages.

The Committee has considered a budget bracket where it will limit players' out of game equipment and buffs by the overall cost of their setup including [internet package, bed (for maintenance of REM sleep), monitor etc] to find out who is the best actual gamer.

Lol you can take away my gaming chair and mouse, even regulate my outfits, but if you touch my Reign, we have a HUGE problem. Ill be seeing you in the gultch kid, be prepared to get run over by my juiced up Reign veins.

You'll have to choose to be softbanned from the Committee's games and premades or consider changing your choice of consumables.

 

[Ricardoflick]

The Committee has considered a budget bracket where it will limit players' out of game equipment and buffs by the overall cost of their setup including [internet package, bed (for maintenance of REM sleep), monitor etc] to find out who is the best actual gamer.


You'll have to choose to be softbanned from the Committee's games and premades or consider changing your choice of consumables.

Imagine supporting a Committee that bans the only vegan energy drink on the market, might as well start chopping chickens heads off urself

 

[Ayden]

Imagine supporting a Committee that bans the only vegan energy drink on the market, might as well start chopping chickens heads off urself

The pyramid is a devout supporter of the Committee.

 

[Ricardoflick]

On second thought i fully support all claims and bans in this thread

 

[Hbotz]

Thank god someones actually taking this hotly debated topic seriously. I appreciate the time and effort put into this post. I've felt like I was always at a severe disadvantage as my main gaming chair is a small inflatable beach chair, but now that people will be forced into beanbags I can finally compete at a top tier level.

I have to ask though what does the committee think about hydroelectric processing. I have a large water wheel that I need to constantly keep spinning with bottles of San Pellegrino. I've tried lesser brands and it severely inhibits my processing power. Your information will be greatly appreciated on this topic.

 

[Ayden]

I have to ask though what does the committee think about hydroelectric processing. I have a large water wheel that I need to constantly keep spinning with bottles of San Pellegrino. I've tried lesser brands and it severely inhibits my processing power. Your information will be greatly appreciated on this topic.

This will be top priority during the next Committee meeting.

 

[MYT]

Although true pros play with few to no extra rules, even I can get behind these.

 

[Twinkmkfour]

finally, a committee that cares about the players!