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Fair Play Rules

Update: Please note that this is an old version of our Fair Play Rules. To view our most recent version, please visit this page: https://smgstudio.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/11000090958-fair-play-rules


Fair Play Rules

To clear up any confusion in the community on what constitutes cheating we have the following Fair Play Rules.

  1. Hacking the game, in any way, is (considered) cheating.

  2. Using multiple accounts in the same game (to gain an advantage over other players) is (considered) cheating.

  3. Playing with someone you know in Global Domination is cheating.

  4. Abusing a bug or glitch or knowingly encouraging abuse of these is cheating.

  5. Creating a negative experience for other players, by actions such as spamming excessively, refusing to end games, intentionally disrupting gameplay, delaying gameplay (stalling), or abusing our reconnection system intentionally, is cheating.

  6. Don't play with anyone you know or have external communication with in Global Domination. Use Play Friends or risk a ban!

 


If you wish to play with people you know please use the Play with Friends mode. If you still wish to play with friends against real opponents, this must still be done via Play Friends. Please use the RISK Community's #looking_for_game feature at https://discord.gg/risk 

 

What happens when a player is reported for any of the above?

The following action will be taken if they are found to have broken these rules; 

  • If the player was (found) hacking, they will be banned from RISK entirely.

  • Although we try to warn new players who might not be aware of the rules, such a warning is not guaranteed. You might be banned by automatic or semiautomatic systems before receiving such warning.

  • Should a player be banned - Their leaderboard position and rank points are completely removed. All games they have participated in for the current season, will have game results re-ordered so that they are placed last. All of their opponents will see this minor bonus.

 

FAQ

Q: How do I report a player?

A: Report in-app by clicking on their avatar and clicking on the red triangle icon under their name in the Alliance Window. If you come across any suspected hacking - Create a support ticket at http://smgstudio.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new with the names of the players.

 

Q: Why can't I team up with my friends in Global Domination?

A: We take a "act as you would like to be acted towards" approach here. It is unfair to team up against unsuspecting player who believe they are entering a fair “free for all” game. The ranking system is designed for “free for all” gameplay, not teams.

 

Q: Will you be adding a team mode in the future?

A: Yes it’s our goal to release a team mode that allows you to play with friends or random allies against another team. No ETA on this currently, but you can find information here http://smgstudio.freshdesk.com/support/discussions/topics/11000009600 .

 

Q: Will more be done to prevent cheating?

A: Yes, we are currently rolling out a full suite of anti cheating features. Some have already been implemented and it’s logging play now. 


Q: What is the difference between forming alliances with stranger and forming one with friends? 

A: There is a difference between: the informal, temporary alliances forged and broken throughout the game (which, with all its betrayal, is an integral part of RISK) and starting a game with a friend or relative as well as strangers in there. This is intentional ganking and will not be tolerated. If you just want to play for the fun of it with your friends, start a "Play with Friends" game against AI opponents.


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@SMG
You're very correct. Most of Risk games are emotionally based. The strategy is usually about making sure that you don't piss anyone off. I hate playing noobs because it's all emotion. But even the higher ranked players are emotional at times. I always take the logical steps and usually play a passive game, making sure not to take too much and let players get mad at each other and leave a field for me to clean-up when the time is right. Sometimes, though. There are situations when you cannot possibly win but you can CHOOSE who is going to win. I do greatly enjoy those moments of mowing someone down to make sure he loses for whatever reason, usually based on who I think made a stupid move from a logical standpoint (less about who attacked me and knocked me out of the game) or if I think you're cheating, you can bet I will try to take you down.

No reason to believe cheaters will be cleared from game but there should be a cheat free option for players wanting honest matches
Bonus find 2 more blantant cheaters. So obvious no troops along same borders and wen i broke 1 players hold on n america the euro guy wouldnt even hit greenland...lmfao
Help my brother and I just played one game against each other and real ppl. We did not collude at all. We are competitive and wanted to add a human element between us. All I tried to do was occupy Australia and was wiped out of the game first. If you would please review the game you will see no collusion whatsoever.
Ok so I play this game constantly and I have no friends that play with me and this crazy lady found me on Facebook and condemned me as a cheater. Now I didn't know it was possible to even do!!!! Omg! Now I see what she means but I don't cheat for gods sake my daughter is named karma! Anyway I am happy and angry to read some players can cause your turn to be skipped. I thought I was losing my mind for a minute. I'll be more aware and report those who are cheating. I see certain players just deploying troops the whole game and I'm skeptical of those people that never attack. What else should I be looking for because up until that email from this really crazy lady I was playing in a non cheating bliss just assuming I suck at risk. I mean come on my way record would be way better if I was doing shady stuff.
Another stupidly obvious cheater

WTF. Your Bot is awfull.. as it bans me over and over again althogh i havn't brake any of the rules.. just because it finds me playing from time to time with same players who happens to join the game i'm oppening. The staff of the this site already apologize to me admits that their bot is misidentify me for potential cheats only coz some players return to play at my table, and that's why i'm being banned again and again.

So guess what, the bot has not modified yet and i'm still being banned over and over again. 

why should we pay you for an unlimited play if your bots keep banning us for no reason?

Any answer? Why won't you rturn us our money if you don't deliver?

We need to have messaging in this game to communicate with other player it would solve friends not being able to play with each other which should be aloud I shouldn't be banned for playing a game with my friend against other people
I don’t think there’s anyone on this thread who can do anything. I think it’s just players

Absolutely ridiculous to report people violating fair game play.  It is VERY evident that people are cheating and nothing happens.  I have report tons of people cheating.  Sometimes they are actually punished (supposedly, but how do I know).  Mostly, about 90%, are said to not be doing anything wrong.  Evidently this is a biased racially driven reporting system.

Yes but the problem is people cheat. I played a game with two friends and they were not attacking each other. This isn’t standard play.
We all know if you play with a friend it is unfair for the rest. Follow the rules
It looks like it’s automatic ban without actually investigating it. I got banned for no reason
What game in your entire life was there not some sort of alliance one of those two had to lose don't be sad you loss take the loss like a champ whats fair in war lol
Ich würde ebenfalls ohne Grund gesperrt
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