Standoff 2 is a competitive game. That's why it's really important that players are treated equally and compete on an equal footing. It is precisely for that reason that game rules are necessary.
So that combatants are left with exclusively positive impressions of our game, we punish offenders by limiting their ability to perform certain actions. There are several types of prohibitions.
Login prohibition
Sometimes, we restrict a user's ability to log in to the game. This does not mean that their account has been banned. Most likely, it means that issues were detected on their device, and if these issues are solved, then the individual can continue playing Standoff 2.
Here are some of the violations for which players can be blocked from logging in to the game:
Using root access on the device.
Having software for hacking the game installed on the device.
Altering the game files or breaching their integrity.
Using an unofficial version of Standoff 2.
Suspicious files or apps are being detected by our security system.
Functions such as these are used by cheaters and can damage the game files. What's more, using them is unsafe.
Account ban
An account ban can be temporary or permanent. In this case, the ability to log in to the game from any device will be denied. We ban accounts for serious violations whereby the player gains an advantage by dishonest means or negatively affects other players.
Dishonest gameplay:
Using third-party software. This includes all mods that alter the game files or allow the player to gain an advantage in any other way: hacking software, character teleportation, autotargeting, changing textures, and many other cheats. Changing the game files to gain an advantage is punishable by a permanent account ban.
Acquiring an unfair advantage. For example, deliberately leveling up together with a cheater, boosting, smurfing, or transferring an account to someone else.
Taking advantage of game vulnerabilities—increasing currency, deliberate exploitation of bugs, or any abuse of game flaws in order to gain an advantage.
Sabotage:
Deceiving others with the purpose of gaining an advantage. For example, attempting to pass oneself off as a game developer, using phishing links, collecting contributions for non-existent tournaments, and other forms of fraud.
Theft of accounts, currency, and in-game items, and also causing damage to another player's in-game property.
Inappropriate behavior: insults, harassment, inciting ethnic hatred, racism, and other illegal or obscene behavior. This rule affects not only chat but also avatars, nicknames, and clan names.
Causing Standoff 2 to malfunction. For example, attacking the game servers, manipulating the app's rating, or automatically creating accounts or reviews.
Commercial activity: selling services within the game, selling accounts or in-game currency in exchange for real money, begging, gambling, or placing ads.
These violations spoil the game experience for other users. If your account has already been temporarily banned, then be careful—your next ban might be permanent.
Action prohibition
For certain violations, we restrict access to game functions. This is necessary so that the player can think about their behavior and not commit any further violations.
Here are some of the restrictions that may be applied:
A temporary or permanent block of access to the Marketplace. Transactions on the trading platform may be blocked in the event of suspicious actions. For example, if purchases are frequently refunded.
A restriction on competitive games. You will not be able to start finding a game if you have voted to have a player kicked too often or have regularly quit matches. The more frequently you commit such violations, the longer the restriction will last.
Any player can report an offender to us. This can be done during a match using the report system. You can also make a complaint to our tech support in the "Help and Support" section of the game or via the website http://help.standoff2.com. We take great care in monitoring reports, and we respond quickly to complaints.
Users who adhere to all the rules and do not harm or impede other players will never face any restrictions. Being banned by error happens very rarely, and we rectify the situation quickly if such cases arise. If you think you have been banned in error, please visit our support website at http://help.standoff2.com.
Rules on market conduct and anti-manipulation
The Developer adheres to the principles of fair play and transparent pricing. Any activity aimed at artificially manipulating the value of in-game items (skins), obtaining personal gain by misleading other players, abusing automation, or circumventing established market operation rules is strictly prohibited.
The following actions constitute violations:
Artificial Price Inflation (Coordinated Boost): Organizing or participating in coordinated schemes involving the массов purchase of items in order to create false scarcity and artificially increase their market price.
Manipulative Promotion (Pump & Dump): Creating artificial hype around specific items through streams, social media, or gaming communities for the purpose of subsequently selling previously acquired assets at inflated prices at the expense of other market participants.
Promotion of Unauthorized External Resources: Redirecting traffic to, advertising, or distributing links to third-party platforms, casinos, or services that may pose a threat to players’ data security.
Abuse of Media Influence: Using the status of a streamer, blogger, or community owner to coordinate player actions on the market for personal gain.
Unauthorized Automation and API Abuse: Using bots, scripts, parsers, auto-clickers, emulators, modified clients, unofficial API clients, or any other automation tools to obtain market data; create, modify, cancel, or mass-submit listings; purchase or sell items; circumvent limits, device verification, anti-bot protections, or any other technical measures implemented by the Developer.
Violation of Authorized Automation Rules: Automation is permitted only where expressly authorized by the Developer through official tools or APIs, and solely within the scope of granted rights, limits, tokens, and usage rules. Use of the official API in violation of established limits, access purposes, identification requirements, logging obligations, or security requirements shall constitute a violation of these Rules.
External Trading and Intermediary Schemes: Using the market, in-game items, currency, accounts, APIs, or any other game tools for unauthorized real-money trading, intermediary schemes, transfer or “laundering” of value through related accounts, droppers, multi-accounts, “gold shops”, or external services, unless such activities have been expressly authorized by the Developer.
Liability and enforcement measures
In the event that indications of market manipulation, unauthorized automation, API abuse, external trading, or any other activity harmful to players, the in-game economy, service security, or the Developer’s interests are identified, the Developer reserves the right to impose the following sanctions, either separately or cumulatively:
Temporary or permanent restriction of access to market functions for an account.
Permanent suspension of accounts belonging to organizers, active participants in manipulative schemes, and related accounts.
Restriction, suspension, or revocation of API access, tokens, keys, integrations, and other means of automated access.
Imposition of individual or group limits on transactions, items, currency, listings, and other market activities.
Temporary freezing of items, currency, listings, and transactions for the duration of an investigation.
Cancellation, rollback, or adjustment of transactions showing signs of violations.
Use of technical logs, device data, session data, tokens, market activity records, related account information, and behavioral indicators for the investigation of violations.
Restriction of access to certain game features where the violation is connected to the market, APIs, automation, or fraudulent schemes.
Play fairly and have fun!
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