Island Defense Rules Update

[Jabba41]

It's not abuse if they report someone for a rule break. The leaving rules are pretty neat and don't let much room for interpretations. @schnuts

[IAmDragon]

The only concern I have is the next ID patch compensates the Titan in experience gain % for leaving builders (15% per builder) as well as observer builders that were AFK at the start. Also I think that the time should be 15 minutes, it's a logical place because it's halfway to GP.

[Schnuts]

I can just see people getting banned and feeling discouraged but i suppose if they can appeal due to it being a one off occurrence then its not that big of an issue

[DJHentaiDaddy]

!Support because I'm being blackmailed to do so.

[Kappa]

I'd support 15 minutes instead of 20. It seems people feel that is a more reasonable time, and I am inclined to agree.

[voodoo_chile]

Much needed rule, but the 20 minute might be a bit too long. And yes in certain cases builders should be allowed to give up and all leave (there is an issue with this though, the time it takes for the units to be removed from the game is too long, and ent auto unhosts the game which results in a draw).

[Quetra]

Approved and now enforced with some modifications to the suggestion:

• Builder/Titan leaving now at 15 minutes rather than 20.
• Added two lines to the new builder stalling rules:
• The titan can be kicked if he does not kill a builder in approximately 15 minutes of stalling upon the condition that 60% of the builders alive agree to having the titan kicked.
• The builder can be kicked if he does not kill titan or a minion in approximately 15 minutes of stalling.

The updated builder stalling rules should help prevent frivolous reports/kicks of limited stall. Given it is impossible to give exact timings of when stalling begins, use common sense when approximating what '15 minutes' means. Only kick once some time has passed and it is obvious that they are trying to waste time.

Edit: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=128382

As of this suggestion 'The builder can be kicked if he does not kill titan or a minion in approximately 15 minutes of stalling.' has been modified to 'Builders are not allowed to stall the game without the reasonable possibility of creating a defendable base.'