# Crystal PvP
Introduction & History Crystal PvP originated when people started using the explosive damage of **End Crystals** in Minecraft Survival as a way to fight other players. It is an attempted aggregation of the type of combat you would experience in competitive Vanilla survival and its various metas all of which have been orientated around the use of end crystals as a primary weapon. The earliest version of the Crystal PvP Tier List was added to the network in **Q2 2020**. It has since undergone many rubric changes and kit changes. Crystal PvP will never be fully congruent with Vanilla PvP. It is not feasible to make Vanilla Minecraft combat have a fixed kit or format in duels; however, updates to the Vanilla game are a good indicator of how Crystal PvP may evolve and are often used as a guideline of how to adapt kit guidelines. Crystal PvP is the only kit in the verified game modes that has a flexible customizable kit within certain parameters and limits, as opposed to a fixed inventory.
Rubric ## Definitions > The term "Equal Ping" refers to both players being relative to each other's ping. > > "HT" means "High Tier." For example, "HT3" means High Tier 3. > > "LT" means "Low Tier." For example, "LT3" means Low Tier 3. > > "FT" means "First to." For example, a FT4 means First to 4, which means that you need to win 4 fights to win the match. > > “Low Tier Test” refers to the type of tier test you must do if you are currently ranked Low Tier 3 or below on the tier list > > “High Tier Test” refers to the type of tier test you must do if you are currently ranked High Tier 3 or higher in the tier list ## Testing Kit (Regulations, Mandatory Limitations, Low & High Tiers) ### LT3 Testing Regulations * 14 Totems of Undying * No Shulker Boxes * No Elytra * Ender Chests are only allowed as a source of Obsidian, **NOT** storage ### HT3+ Testing Regulations * 8 Totems of Undying * You can freely store Potions, Crystals, Obsidian, Pearls, & Bottles o' Enchanting in Shulkers. (Some utilities listed have item count limitations) * Ender Chests are allowed and you may store anything within them! (Note they must be within the Shulker and EC section) ### Banned Items (Apply to **BOTH** evaluation testing and HT3+ testing) * No Milk * No Enchanted Golden Apples * No Potions of the Turtle Master * No Shovels * No Mace * No Weakness Arrows ### EC and Shulker Rules * No Extra Respawn Anchors * No Extra Rockets * No extra set of Armor ### Limits * 64 Respawn Anchors * 64 Firework Rockets * 1 Elytra (In order to prevent stalling, this elytra shouldn't have unbreaking/mending) * 4 Armor Pieces (1 piece of blast protection) ### Mandatory items * Respawn Anchors * Glowstone * Crystals * Obsidian * Ender Chests * XP bottles * Totem of Undying (Amount of totems depends on your tier kit range) * Ender Pearls **Mandatory items are to be followed within the boundary of the limitations section.** ## General testing information 1. Conjoined regions will possibly have you fight players on the opposite region. * Conjoined regions: NA/SA, EU/ME, ME/AS, AS/AU. * The regions we offer are NA, EU and AS/AU. If you are not from these regions, pick the one that is closest to you. 2. With administrator approval players are allowed to ping spoof for an equal MS fight. If you do not get approval you could be punished. 3. Any test closure will result in a 30 day cool-down 4. Not allowed to forfeit at 0-0. If attempted the fight will not count. Forfeiting at a score of 2-2 or worse will result in a player being reassigned unless directly stated by Administration. 5. Administrators may initiate a re-test if there is a possibility that you are not the proper rank. * Spectation help is not allowed unless both players in a test agree. * The /regear command is allowed in both LT3 (evaluation) testing, as well as HT3+ Testing. ## Server selection 1. If players cannot decide on a server: * It will be up to administration. * if it's an equal ping fight and there's a disagreement with no second choice for an equal ms server, players will be required to play on an equal ms server. ## Opponent Order When being assigned the opponents you have to fight for your test, your opponents will be chosen off of this priority order: 1. An opponent who is from your region. * You will fight these players on a server from your own region. 2. An opponent from another region when there is a server where you both get equal ping. * Both your pings must be equal to or below 150ms. ## Low Tier Test Information * The tester won't only base your tier off of the score, they will take into account how well you played. If they lose, they must give you the rank they are. * Make sure you are always at your computer when you are in the queue. If it is your turn and you do not respond within 5 minutes, you will be skipped and you will have to join the queue and wait through it all over again. * The maximum tier you can receive from a Low Tier Test is LT3. * HT3 tests will require a LT3 opponent pre-HT3 fight (Eval testing). ## Low Tier Test Process 1. If you are LT3 or below, you must first test through our discord. 2. Then, you will be entered into a waitlist where you can join a queue once a tester is testing. 3. Once you have passed the queue, a tester will talk to you in your ticket and will do a FT3 to gauge your tier. 4. Then, you will be given a tier between LT5 and LT3 based on the tester's assessment of your skill. #### LT3 -> HT3 1. You will be assigned an evaluation test with a LT3 tester to see if you should be able to HT3 test. * Minimum score against LT3 3-2 (Overall win) 2. You will then be assigned a HT3 * Minimum score against HT3 4-3 (Overall win) ## Bridge Testing If you successfully pass your test with a win against an opponent with a higher tier (scores below), you can immediately test for the next tier without having to fight them again. You have to immediately ask, once your test is closed you no longer have the opportunity to bridge test. #### Tier related scores for bridge test: * LT3 -> HT3 -> (4-2 against HT3s) -> LT2 Bridge Test * In order to bridge, you must beat your first HT3 by a minimum of 4-3, and the second HT3 by a minimum of 4-2 to counteract the 4-3 score. This continues forward for LT2 and HT2 testing. * HT3 -> LT2 (4-2 against LT2s) -> HT2 Bridge Test * LT2 -> HT2 (4-2 against HT2s) -> LT1 Bridge Test * HT2 -> LT1 (4-3 against LT1s) -> HT1 Bridge Test ## High Tier Test Information You must already be HT3 to test for LT2. * All High Tier Tests are FT4. * When doing a High Tier Test, you must fight the lower tiers first. For instance, if a player is LT2 testing for HT2, they will fight their LT2 opponents before fighting their HT2 opponents. * In a High Tier Test, dodging is a case-by-case situation handled by Administration. * If a player FULLY lags out in a fight, they are allowed to re-fight that round. The lag out must be very clear and recorded. Having your friends or individuals in any amount vouch that you lagged out is not enough, ask for them to clip it. If fights are continuously stopped due to lag, administrators will handle the situation. * Administration has the right to issue redoes on rounds, fights, or disqualify tierlist fights upon proper video evidence inspection. #### HT3 -> LT2 **First, you will be assigned two HT3 opponents. The HT3s will be chosen based off of whichever ones are most available to fight.** * Minimum score against 1st HT3: 4-3 If you lose by a score of 2-4 or worse against your first assigned HT3, then you must fight a second HT3. If you do not win against this HT3, you will be demoted to LT3. * Minimum score against 2nd HT3: 4-3 **Then, you will be assigned two LT2 opponents.** * Minimum score against LT2s: 3-4 First one and 4-3 Second #### LT2 -> HT2 **First, you will be assigned two LT2 opponents.** * Minimum score against LT2s: 4-3 **Then, you will be assigned two HT2 opponents.** * Minimum score against HT2s: 3-4 First one and 4-3 Second #### HT2 -> LT1 **First, you will be assigned the two LT2s opponents.** * Minimum score against LT2s: 4-3 **Then, you will be assigned the two HT2s opponents. If not enough HT2s are present they will be replaced with LT2s.** * Minimum score against HT2s: 4-3 **Then, you will be required to fight two LT1s. If not enough LT1s are present they will be replaced with HT2s.** * Minimum score against LT1s: 3-4 First one and 4-3 Second #### LT1 -> HT1 **First, you will be assigned the two LT2s opponents.** * Minimum score against LT2s: 4-3 **Then, you will be assigned the two HT2s opponents. If not enough HT2s are present they will be replaced with LT2s.** * Minimum score against HT2s: 4-3 **Then, you will be required to fight two LT1s. If not enough LT1s are present they will be replaced with HT2s.** * Minimum score against LT1s: 3-4 First one and 4-3 Second **Then, you will be required to fight one HT1. If there is not a current HT1 you will fight all the current LT1s.** * Minimum score against the HT1: 4-3 ## Peak Tiers **Ask for retirement, Finish all tickets, and continue to hold the rank for 15 days after requesting retirement.** #### Peak Tiers for LT2: * 3 Rank Defenses **AND** 50+ Days of holding the rank #### Peak Tiers for HT2: * 3 Rank Defenses **AND** 50+ Days of holding the rank #### Peak Tiers for LT1: EITHER * 1 Rank Defense **AND** 50+ Days of holding the rank * 2 Rank Defenses **AND** 40+ Days of holding the rank #### Peak Tiers for HT1: EITHER * 1 Rank Defense **AND** 50+ Days of holding the rank * 2 Rank Defenses **AND** 40+ Days of holding the rank ## High Tier Demotions **Players may be demoted for being involved in Tier List Cheating such as alting.** **If there is even a slim chance that they obtained their tier illegitimately, they will be demoted and/or re-tested.** **Players who continue to lose fights with little to no success will be demoted from their tier.** **HT3 purge is based on tier list admin discretion and time last tested and how well you've done to follow the LT3 testing system.** ### 2 Strikes = Demote ### LT2/HT2 Demotions * A loss to a lesser tier | **1 strikes** * A loss in the same tier | **1 strikes** * Winning a fight | **- 1 strikes** ### LT1/HT1 Demotions * A loss against a lesser tier | **2 strikes depending on promotion** * A loss in the same tier | **1 strike.** * Winning a fight | **- 1 strike** ## Miscellaneous Information * Cracked players are not allowed to test. * KB Sync is optional to test with.
Mode Specific Rules ## Mods & Programs **This is not a full list. Any mod that provides a competitive advantage could be disallowed and result in a permanent punishment without warning. If you are unsure about what mods and packs are allowed, please contact the tier list admins.** #### Allowed: * Totem Pop Counter * Small Totem Pop Animation * Low Fire Animation * Saturation HUD * Exit Lag (for lower ping usage) * Shield Statuses * Crosshair Addons * Crystal Optimizers #### Banned: * Hack/Cheat Clients * Hero's Anchor Optimizer * Hero's Elytra Optimizer * Item Scroller * Mouse Tweaks * Auto Clickers * X-Ray Texture Packs * Health Indicator's * Tweakaroo * Snaptap * Ghast * Optimal Aim * Durability Texture Packs ***Every other texture pack not listed under Bans is allowed.*** ## Cheater List (Temporary Punishments) **This is the list where people who break Tier List rules are placed. These punishments are typically temporary but can be permanent if these rules are broken repeatedly.** **Lying in appeals (cheater list or Discord ban) will result in an extension of the ban or further actions.** #### Punishment Criteria: * Opening the ticket and then not responding - **INVALID TEST** * Lying about your region - **INVALID TEST** * Not testing on an official server - **INVALID TEST** * Leaving mid test - **1-4 Week Ban** * Lying about your current tier - **1-4 Week Ban** * Not testing with the official kit - **1-4 Week Ban** * Interfering in tierlist fights - **1-2 Month Ban** * Interfering in T2+ tierlist fights - **3 Month Ban** * Testing with an alt or on someone else’s account - **1-3 Month Ban** * we have a 1 account per player, 1 player per account policy * Lying about scores/results - **1-6 Month Ban** * Bypassing/lying about your testing cool-down - **1-3 Month Ban** * Repeatedly breaking less severe rules listed above - **1-3 Month Ban** * Ping spoofing: minor and "silly" ping spoofing, such as using a VPN to have ridiculously high ping as a joke or to be annoying - **1-3 Month Ban** * more severe usage i.e NetLimiter will result in a permanent ban and placement on **Hacking Subhuman** * intent to boost - **3 month ban** * player has only **attempted** and not done it yet * if done a second time, will result in a **6 month cheaterlist** * further offense will result in a **permanent cheaterlist** * Boosting - **6 months ban** * player had **successfully** boosted * If done a second time, **permanent cheater list** * Using an advantageous private mod. A private mod is one that is not publicly released such as if you code a mod for yourself or if you pay a developer to code a mod for you and you do not publicly release this mod. If this mod provides even the tiniest bit of an advantage, it is not allowed. - **3-9 Month Ban** * If the tier list admins consider this mod a "Hack," you can even be **hacking subhuman** **Evading any form of punishment will result in a Permanent Restriction, which is unappealable, and will result in a permanent ban from the discord**. ## Hacking Subhuman List (Permanent Punishments) **This is the list where hackers are placed. If you are on this list, your punishment is permanent and unappealable. Up to the discretion of administration; however, If you believe that you were falsely put on, you can appeal in the Crystal section of the Network Hub.** You can receive hacking subhuman **outside of a tierlist fight** while playing in the gamemode. #### The following things can get you put on it: * Being banned from a Verified Testing Server Being banned on a verified testing server does not immediately constitute a subhuman. If needed, contact administration for more details. * Cheating/Hacking * Illegal mods * Macroing/Autoclicking/Automated inputs * Refusing screenshare on any verified testing server while playing crystal * Binding any Mouse Button to a keyboard key in order to abuse the key repeat glitch * Repeatedly breaking less severe rules listed below * Up to administration * Blatant cheating * Anything that modifies your game latency (KB delay)
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