From f3073c8f30522792aeb041488d42e57dd3b26d36 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: BrushMommy <94766187+DreamyVeemo@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2025 13:03:29 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Rules Clarification / Updates (+ quick info page update)
 (#2398)

* Rules + Info Update

* format info better

* Update app/features/sendouq/routes/q.rules.tsx

Co-authored-by: Kalle <38327916+Sendouc@users.noreply.github.com>

* Removed alias part of rules

* format

---------

Co-authored-by: Kalle <38327916+Sendouc@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 app/features/sendouq/routes/q.info.tsx  |  2 +-
 app/features/sendouq/routes/q.rules.tsx | 51 ++++++++++++-------------
 2 files changed, 25 insertions(+), 28 deletions(-)

diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.info.tsx b/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.info.tsx
index 4a878edbb..384f69c2b 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.info.tsx
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.info.tsx
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ function OtherTopics() {
 			<h3>SendouQ Season Finale</h3>
 			<p>
 				Top 12 teams are invited to a SendouQ Season Finale event that typically
-				happens 1 week after season ending. It has a price pot of $750 and is
+				happens 1 week after season ending. It has a price pot of $500 and is
 				Splat Zones only.
 			</p>
 			<h3>Off-season</h3>
diff --git a/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.rules.tsx b/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.rules.tsx
index 3715e7506..e7717e564 100644
--- a/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.rules.tsx
+++ b/app/features/sendouq/routes/q.rules.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ export default function SendouqRules() {
 	return (
 		<Main>
 			<h1>SendouQ Rules</h1>
-			<h2 className="text-lg">Disconnections</h2>
+			<br /> <br />
+			<h2 className="text-lg">Disconnections / Replays</h2>
 			<div>
 				Each team is allowed one replay per set due to a team member
 				disconnecting. Replay is only possible if ALL of the following are true:
@@ -32,18 +33,15 @@ export default function SendouqRules() {
 				</ol>
 				For the replay same weapons and gear must be used by both teams. The
 				team who fails to do so loses the map. If players disconnect from both
-				teams a replay can be played without using either team&apos;s one replay
-				for the set (or even if there were no replays left to use from either
-				team). <br /> <br /> The host disconnecting can be replayed with the
-				same conditions as above (in this case the &quot;team with DC&quot; is
-				the host&apos;s team). Host disconnecting can never mean that the
-				hosting team wins the map off that. Only outcomes are that the map is
-				replayed or the team that didn&apos;t host wins the map.
+				teams no replay will be used from either team&apos;s one replay for the
+				set. <br /> <br /> If the host disconnects otherwise known as a "lobby
+				crash" (where all players disconnect from the match) then the team not
+				hosting can either, replay (if the rules above apply) or must make the
+				team that was hosting the room take the loss for that game.
 				<br />
 				<br /> After the DC replay has been used by the team, further DC&apos;s
 				should be played out.
 			</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Unallowed weapons</h2>
 			<div>
 				If someone picks an unallowed weapon game can be canceled within 1
@@ -51,37 +49,35 @@ export default function SendouqRules() {
 				weapons and gear except the player with unallowed weapon who should
 				switch to the allowed variant of the weapon. For example had a player
 				picked Foil Squeezer they need to play regular Squeezer in the replay.
+				If they do not have the other kit of the weapon they will take the loss.
 			</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Subs</h2>
 			<div>
-				There are no subs. If a player is unavailable to play from either team
-				then the set must be played with 3 players or forfeited.
+				There are no subs. All 8 players in the match MUST be the players listed
+				in the set. If a player is unavailable to play from either team then the
+				set must be played with 3 players or forfeited.
 			</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Canceling match</h2>
 			<div>
 				Match can be canceled if both group owners agree. If the groups
-				don&apos;t agree then the match should be played out.
+				don&apos;t agree then the match should be played out. If the enemy team
+				refuses to play after you not cancelling, raise an issue in the helpdesk
+				in our Discord sever.
 			</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Dodging</h2>
 			<div>
 				Canceling matches is to be used for special cases only. If used
 				excessively for e.g. avoiding to play stronger opponents it can lead to
 				a ban or potential Plus Server admissions being skipped for the season.
 			</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Room hosting</h2>
 			<div>
 				By default the player who says the fastest in the match chat that they
 				will host should do it. If a host can&apos;t be decided then Alpha
 				chooses a player to host from their group.
 			</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Alting</h2>
 			<div>You can only play with one account.</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Player eligibility</h2>
 			<div>
 				Players banned by{" "}
@@ -91,39 +87,40 @@ export default function SendouqRules() {
 				are not allowed to participate. Playing with banned players is not
 				allowed.
 			</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Time limits</h2>
 			<div>
 				After a team has all their members in the lobby then the other team has{" "}
 				<b>10 minutes</b> to join the lobby. Failing to do so, the match can be
-				started with the members currently in the room. If a player has problems
-				connecting to the room it is advised to try switching the host.
+				started with the members currently in the room. If no one is in the room
+				then please raise an issue in the helpdesk in our Discord server.
+				<br /> <br />
+				If a player has problems connecting to the room it is advised to try
+				switching the host.
 			</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Spectators</h2>
 			<div>There can be spectators if both teams agree to it.</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Intentional losing</h2>
 			<div>
 				Players are not allowed to intentionally lose a match. This includes
 				(but is not limited to) tanking your own rank on purpose or boosting
 				another player&apos;s/team&apos;s ranking.
 			</div>
-
-			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Unsportsmanlike conduct</h2>
+			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Unsportsmanlike Conduct</h2>
 			<div>
 				It&apos;s not allowed to spawncamp the enemy without pushing the
 				objective provided it can&apos;t be considered a viable strategy taking
 				in account the game situation.
 			</div>
-
+			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Cheating / Mods</h2>
+			<div>
+				Using any sort of modded hardware and or software is not allowed.
+			</div>
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Discriminatory language</h2>
 			<div>
 				Any kind of discriminatory language such as using slurs is strictly not
 				allowed. This rule applies everywhere in SendouQ including (but not
 				limited to) text chats, voice chats & in-game names.
 			</div>
-
 			<h2 className="text-lg mt-4">Repercussions</h2>
 			<div>
 				Players found breaking the rules can lose access to SendouQ and other