GMs will be present in the matches to monitor each match as observers. Because of this, we will need to reduce the number of players per team to 15.

As to the how, this may go some way to reassuring you.

Subject says it all really.

I know the devs have said that they'll not put up with it and ban whoever, but what will they be doing to monitor it and what constitutes as cheating?.

There's a few things that I'd consider blatant cheating, but others wont and there's no way to tell without the "refs" seeing it for themselves. This in itself could be avoided by simply not doing it when they are near.

For example, I know for a fact that there's "top players" running about with 3rd party pads and tactical rifles. I personally find this cheating as not everyone can do it and it gives a huge advantage, but what's to stop someone doing it in the tourney and is it actually cheating?.

There's more that I could list, but you get the idea. Without somebody watching the teams every moves and recording them, you'd never know and even if they were recording, the team would know where the GM is so it's pointless. That is, of course, if CCP aren't recording the game data for review after.

Can someone from CCP put my mind at ease on this issue please?.

Dude I hate how you assume that anybody good with the TAR is automatically using a turbo.

there is nobody NOBODY that can consistently fire 10-12 shots a sec. all day same fire rate.. yet people achieve it in game hrmmmmm

@Regnum
You guys are good. But you're MLG. You guys actually look into which TV will give you the least output lag. I just want CCP to monitor the frequency of fire. If your TAR's are firing too regularly, (it should be pretty obvious on their end) then they should ban said team.
We're going to get banned anyway. Hercules will ban us for using bad language I expect. He's locked our recruitment threads already. Our CEO is on his "final warning" too...
Regnum, how did the bans CCP gave you actually effect you? I.E forum only? In game ban? How long?

Does your Corp deserve to be banned, or did you get on CCP's bad side somehow?

Dude I hate how you assume that anybody good with the TAR is automatically using a turbo.

Dude I hate how you assume that anybody good with the TAR is automatically using a turbo.

EULA Chapter 6.3

"You may not use your own or any third-party software, macros or other stored rapid keystrokes or other patterns of play that facilitate acquisition of items, currency, objects, character attributes, rank or status at an accelerated rate when compared with ordinary game play"

So it looks to me that they mention nowhere about hardware items and also a rapid fire when used in battle to kill does not directly facilitate the acquisition of items, currancy, objects, character attributes, rank or status.

Doesn't look like a punishable "cheat" to me.

I can hear the accusations incoming now, for someone to defend such a thing must surely be turboing it! Well I have used it in the past because I use the Eagle Eye Converter and wanted to try it but I roll Heavy with a HMG; Hardly beneficial with that gun.

If you read that section of the EULA carefully in order to understand its meaning, this does actually prohibit the use of rapid keystroke devices and patterns of play that we deem to be unfair. However do bear in mind that button bashing is not going to help you cheat, as rates of fire etc are determined by the server. Anyone using a KB & mouse can also tell you that the look speed etc is limited regardless of input device.

I did read it and it does not specifically say that you can not use it for the purpose of shooting and killing clones.

Quick fix, edit the EULA if you want to prohibit aftermarket controllers with rapit fire capibility.

Hope you realize (actually you don't but what ever) that such a childish interpretation of 'law' us rather ******** and if you ever try that in a court you'll be in a federal ass-pounding prison in no-time.