Competitive item restrictions
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Within some competitive leagues, competitive item restrictions during matches are employed to ensure balanced gameplay.
Players are typically restricted from wearing a complete class set, such as a Polycount Pack set, which gives a class bonus.
If new weapons are released in midst of a competition season, they will typically become restricted from play unless given approval by the league's administrators and team leaders.
Item Whitelist
The item whitelist is a simple text file, item_whitelist.txt
by default, with a simple binary switch after each value to determine whether it is enabled or not.
Weapon bans during a match are enforced by the use of an item whitelist.
To enable a whitelist, simply define its name and location using the mp_tournament_whitelist
command.
Example: mp_tournament_whitelist "cfg/item_whitelist.txt"
In order to restrict a weapon from being played, simply set the value to "0" next to the weapon's name.
Example: "The Shortstop" "0"
The same goes for allowing a weapon to be used, changing the value to "1" instead.
Example: "The Shortstop" "1"
One also has the ability to enable or disable all unlisted items on a whitelist by using the following paramater:
"unlisted_items_default_to" "0" or "1"
Using this command, one can easily build a whitelist adding only items they want allowed or banned, depending on the above parameter's value.
To obtain a full list of items that can be added to a whitelist, use the item_show_whitelistable_definitions
command in the server console.
sv_cheats "1"
must be set on the server in order to use this command.
Here is a sample whitelist with all current definable items:
List of restricted items
Class | Slot | Weapon | ETF2L 6v6 S10 | UGC 6v6 S8 | UGC Highlander S6† | CEVO 6v6 S8 | ESEA 6v6 S10 |
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Primary | Scattergun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Force-A-Nature | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Shortstop | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Soda Popper | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Secondary | Pistol | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Bonk! Atomic Punch | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Lugermorph | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Crit-a-Cola | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Mad Milk | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Winger | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Melee | Bat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sandman | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Holy Mackerel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Candy Cane | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Boston Basher | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Sun-on-a-Stick | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Fan O'War | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Three-Rune Blade | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Atomizer | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Unarmed Combat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Wrap Assassin | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
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Primary | Rocket Launcher | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Direct Hit | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Black Box | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Rocket Jumper | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Liberty Launcher | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Cow Mangler 5000 | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Original | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Secondary | Shotgun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Buff Banner | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Gunboats | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Battalion's Backup | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Concheror | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Mantreads | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Reserve Shooter | No | No | No | No | No | ||
Righteous Bison | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Melee | Shovel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Equalizer | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Pain Train | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Half-Zatoichi | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Disciplinary Action | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Market Gardener | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
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Primary | Flamethrower | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Backburner | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Degreaser | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Phlogistinator | No | No | No | No | No | ||
Secondary | Shotgun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Flare Gun | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Detonator | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Reserve Shooter | No | No | No | No | No | ||
Manmelter | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
Melee | Fire Axe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Axtinguisher | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Homewrecker | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Powerjack | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Back Scratcher | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Sharpened Volcano Fragment | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Maul | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Postal Pummeler | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Third Degree | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
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Primary | Grenade Launcher | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Loch-n-Load | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Ali Baba's Wee Booties | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Bootlegger | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Secondary | Stickybomb Launcher | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Chargin' Targe | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Scottish Resistance | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Sticky Jumper | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Splendid Screen | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Melee | Bottle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Eyelander | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Scotsman's Skullcutter | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Pain Train | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Ullapool Caber | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Claidheamh Mòr | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Half-Zatoichi | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Persian Persuader | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Nessie's Nine Iron | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
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Primary | Minigun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Natascha | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Iron Curtain | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Brass Beast | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Tomislav | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Secondary | Shotgun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sandvich | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Dalokohs Bar | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Buffalo Steak Sandvich | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Fishcake | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Family Business | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Melee | Fists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Killing Gloves of Boxing | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Gloves of Running Urgently | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Warrior's Spirit | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Fists of Steel | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Eviction Notice | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Holiday Punch | No | No | No | No | No | ||
Apoco-Fists | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
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Primary | Shotgun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Frontier Justice | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Widowmaker | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Pomson 6000 | No | No | No | No | No | ||
Secondary | Pistol | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Lugermorph | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Wrangler | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Short Circuit | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
Melee | Wrench | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Golden Wrench | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Gunslinger | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Southern Hospitality | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Jag | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Eureka Effect | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
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Primary | Syringe Gun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Blutsauger | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Crusader's Crossbow | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Overdose | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Secondary | Medi Gun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Kritzkrieg | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Quick-Fix | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Melee | Bonesaw | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Übersaw | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Vita-Saw | No | No | Yes | No | No | ||
Amputator | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Solemn Vow | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
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Primary | Sniper Rifle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Huntsman | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Sydney Sleeper | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Bazaar Bargain | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Machina | No | No | No | No | No | ||
Secondary | Submachine Gun | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Jarate | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | ||
Razorback | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Darwin's Danger Shield | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Melee | Kukri | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Tribalman's Shiv | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Bushwacka | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Shahanshah | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
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Primary | Revolver | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Big Kill | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Ambassador | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
L'Etranger | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Enforcer | No | No | No | No | No | ||
Diamondback | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Melee | Knife | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Your Eternal Reward | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Conniver's Kunai | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Big Earner | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Wanga Prick | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Spy-cicle | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | ||
Black Rose | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
PDA2 | Invisibility Watch | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Cloak and Dagger | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Dead Ringer | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Enthusiast's Timepiece | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
All | Melee | Saxxy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Conscientious Objector | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Frying Pan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
† Note that the following are also banned: The Milkman, The Grenadier's Softcap, The Attendant, Ol' Snaggletooth, The Familiar Fez, Bootie Time, Jingle Belt, Bombinomicon.
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