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After hearing both sides and investigating the evidence, the verdict is finally out. It’s actually kinda good timing since we just witnessed the biggest verdict in Philippine history recently handed down by the Sandiganbayan. A few weeks ago, a formal complaint letter against the Baldur-based Armed N’ Loaded guild was sent to Level-up Games Philippines by various guild leaders in Baldur. GM Tristan, together with Community Managers Wintertsuki, Cassiel, and the Ragnarok Game Masters Jibrelle, Anael, Rafael, and Homura all pitched in during the investigation. ANL-Baldur (Not Affiliated with ANL-TYR), was accused of exploiting the dual-EC bug. The RPC 2007 Tournament Committee studied the evidence and has now announced the verdict: ANL-Baldur’s points from September 4 onwards will be negated and GMs of the said guilds will be banned as per Level-up Game Policies. Read the complete announcement after the jump.

OFFICIAL RULING RE AnL BALDUR
Date Posted: Sep. 14, 2007

Citizens of Midgard and to all participants of RPC 2007,

After a thorough review and investigation of the facts and merits of the case, the RPC 2007 tournament committee has come up with the following decision.

But allow us first to state the facts of the case.

1. Sometime early September, we have monitored discussions on the forums and from players about a supposed cheat exploit by the Armed N Loaded guild of Baldur. Due to bug, they can do a double “Emergency Call”, something which greatly gives them an undue advantage from other participants of the RPC 2007 Agit Lords series.

2. We have received formal complaints from other guilds and leaders in Baldur and we have also received screenshots dated September 4, 2007.

3. After investigation of the case, we even had a dialogue with representatives of AnL. They came to our head office for discussions and so that we can hear their side. The tournament committee requested a formal letter for them to defend themselves and explain why we should not sanction their Agit Lords points (they are currently 4 th in Baldur). They submitted this letter to us September 14, 2007 (today).

4. AnL of Baldur informed us that they are NOT officially affiliated with AnL of Tyr.

5. Here are the points of contention

- That they submitted a ticket (ticket number 8AC9E dated 25/05/07 01:25 AM ) supposedly reporting a guild bug – Although they indeed submitted a ticket, the request was for a change name (which we did) but they deliberately WITHELD INFORMATION about the double EC exploit.That ticket even asked them to submit information. They did not do this hence the delays in the processing of that fix.

As such, the official tournament committee has decided the following ruling WITH FINALITY :

1. That ALL AGIT POINTS of Armed n Loaded for Baldur (under Jamscogan) starting September 4 (the date of the screenshot) will be NULLIFIED.

2. Their Guildmaster, jamscogan_LO00 will be banned for the following offense:

“Attempting to deceive any Levelup Personnel “ As per our game policy:
http://ragnarok.levelupgames.ph/penalties.php

3. Character names m!m!z, Mimiz22_LO00 and jamscogan will also be banned for exploiting the bugs.

As such AnL will have no access to their guild’s EC in tomorrow’s final Agit Lord siege.

This is decision is final and for implementation. The pRO GMs/Vanguards will be closely monitoring the last Agit Lord siege in Baldur tomorrow.

Please note that we have heard all sides of the issue, all parties concerned and investigated all facts, documents, evidence and points of this case. We believe that the decision shall be fair to all concerned.

You may discuss this in the ragnaboards but no whining, complaints or flaming will change anything . Kindly keep your discussions healthy and respect one another. We have alerted all our RB moderators to monitor the boards and gave them the green light to ban and sanction offenders without prejudice .

Best of luck to all participants of RPC 2007.

Thank you.

Always your servants,
THE RPC 2007 TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

To view the updated scores, screenshots, and tickets related to this case, please visit the official Ragnarok Website.

I won’t comment anymore to avoid putting any color into this topic, especially since this is one of the more sensitive issues in the Philippine Ragnarok Online Community. I’m merely re-posting the announcement here on the blog. Good luck tomorrow to all guilds still in the running for the Agit Lords! May the gods of Midgard smile on you all!

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