- Few plugins changes in order to get rid of a few error spamming/useless display problems (running them live in order to be sure those issues are fixed).
- Fixed doubled mvp display in 3.7.1 configs.

- Gauntlet configurations updated with the same tank damages announcement and mvp stats as other configs.
- Updated !match menu with clearer categories.
- Added missing Random Coop.
- Added Promod & Hunters configs 3.7.1 in an updated (but unmodified) version.
- Fixed doors speed in sky and random configs.
- Added Survival Hardcore (updated and slightly modified (scout/melees)) under "Discontinued" category.
- Servers will be T1-like by default when i'll figure out a pills related bug.

- Addons are now also forbidden in coop configs (Gauntlet/te and Random Coop).

- Fixed doors speed in scavogl configs.
- Added connection announcements to zonemod configs.
- Added autopause to every config (pause automatically done if a player disconnects).
- Added Fresh config.
- Fixed several issues with Gauntlet configurations.

- Prevented players to be able to bypass "death cam" when playing infected in sanctionning them if they are doing it in versus configs (acemod and zonemod configs were not concerned).
- Fixed a few other plugins spammerino.
- Added "EMC Rules" post in order to make EMC great again.
- Added jockey skeets to gauntlet/hard coop configs as requested.
- Fixed some players being kicked in gauntlet configs when bots were spawning.
- Added Sky and Rotoblin configs under the category "Others" when using !match command.
- Added Skeet or Die and Scout vs Hunters configs.
- Added more melee weapons in the saferoom for Gauntlets configs.
- Added XX security layers to the servers.
- Fixed spectators being able to vote.
- Fixed a derp in slowdown control

Heavily inspired from Hot Mess's ones here with Vol's authorization.

Attempting to circumvent a ban in any way, including in using an alternative account, is considered as a serious offense and might result in a permanent ban for BOTH alternative and main accounts.


Be Fair - Good sportsmanship is the primary principle on which EMC was founded. You won't always get to play with your bff, and you may sometimes have to play with someone you don't prefer. We are all adults, let's act like it.

Be Kind - The whole point of EMC is to have fun and spend time with friends. We never want to see someone get frustrated, upset, or not having fun because they are being made fun of or personally attacked, and that kind of behavior is never acceptable. On the other hand, friendly banter is all part of the game, so don't be overly sensitive and offended by comments meant as humor. One thing that will never be tolerated at EMC is any sort of discrimination - age, race, gender, sex, religion, etc. Please choose your words carefully, we are all one family, let's act like it.

Be Ready - The game becoming more and more deserted, we are sometimes waiting a lot of time already in lobby and don't want that it keeps going on the server. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Install any custom maps in advance. If you need a bio break, please ensure there is a proper fluid receptacle under your desk to minimize the time it takes to ready up.


Rage quitting and intentional griefing will result in the following penalties, to be doubled with each infraction:

• First offense: 3 days.
  
• Second offense: One Week.
  
• Third offense: Two Weeks.

Please note that at admin's discretion, these infractions MAY be reduced to a warning only, depending on the circumstances.

If you wish to report a player for violating these rules, you must submit a Ban Request on the EMC Sourcebans[164.132.204.147]. Please do not contact an admin directly, as you will just be directed to Sourcebans. If you do not submit a Sourcebans Request, including full details of the situation, as well as your contact information, then no action will be taken.

Spamming the announcements will result in a 2 days ban, not every players in the groups want to play L4D2 or to have his/her screen full of announcements.


Whenever you are assigned a tank, you should play that tank. DO NOT spectate to avoid playing your tank, unless you, or the person you are subbing for, have already played a tank, and in fairness it should be played by a different member of your team.


Spectators are allowed so long as they aren't disruptive to the game in process. This means keeping Global Chat to a minimum. If a player finds your chatter dispruptive, it is within their right to insist spectators use Team Chat only (and will mainly kick you for doing it). Spectators abusing this rule are subject to a 2 days ban, and if the behavior continues, may be subject to the Toxic Players policy.


Vote kicking of players is not allowed, regardless of the reason. If a player is taking too long to readyup between rounds, then report to an admin. The reason for this is to avoid conflicting stories. If a player found to be votekicking other players for any reason, they may be subject to a two day ban, and any subsequent infractions will be dealt with in accordance to the Toxic Players policy. If a player is acting in such a way as to intentionally bait a votekick, they may be subject to a 3 days ban and any subsequent infractions will also be dealt with in accordance to the Toxic Players policy.


It's not a crime to be a jackass... unless your behavior is found to interfere with a player's comfort. Examples that cover, but are not limited to:

• Intentionally sacking survivor/infected rounds.
  
• Excessive trolling and/or trashtalking.
  
• Abusing !pause and !ready.
  
• Harassing other players into subbing themselves out.
  
• Attempting to manipulate the rules in order to troll or get others banned.

If you are found to be displaying overtly toxic behavior, you may be subject to a mandatory one week ban, and repeat offenses will be punished in an exponential manner, for example:

• First Offense - 1 week ban
  
• Second Offense - 2 week ban
  
• Third Offense - 4 week ban

This policy may seem harsh (even compared to Hot Mess), but it is intended to keep EMC a fun, inviting place to play. A few problematic players can ruin the experience for everyone else, and the goal is to minimize that situation to the extent possible.


Obviously, cheating or hacking of any kind is not tolerated at EMC. Autoexec.cfg usage is not seen as cheating, but below are some examples of items that are considered cheating:

• Internal or external programs that aim for you or assist in your aim.
  
• Aim bots, no spreads, ESP (wallhacks), etc
  
• Alterations to SI skins
  
• SI trails
  
• Altering the map to remove vegetation(Mathacks)
  
• Alterations to sound files
  
• Custom weapon skins
  
• Custom skyboxes
  
• Custom huds
  
• Custom cross-hairs
  
• Any attempt to override a server's addons setting

Cheating of any kind will result in a permanent ban.

Glitching of maps is highly frowned upon, and may result in a One Week ban. If the behavior persists, the player may be subject to the Toxic Players policy. Examples of glitching include, but not limited to:

• Spawning under the map
  
• Teleporting the tank or other SI
  
• Intentional pausing during witch for disruption

Other glitches, such as spawning through the safe room door at the end of a map or blocking tank on a ladder, are considered bad sportmanship. Please, play fair, it will be more fun for everyone.


As using one of these provides an advantage upon other players, it is seen as a third-party helper. When false positive will be excluded, using one of these will lead you to a one month ban. Do it again and it will be a permanent ban.


And as cheaters are not desired on EMC servers : any player which has been recently VAC-banned (less than three months ago) caught playing on the servers will be automatically banned without any warning. Even if this VAC-Ban was not on L4D2 : cheating is cheating.


Temporary ban offenses apply to the following:

• Trolling or disrespect to other members of the community.
  
• Using obscene or excessively pornographic sprays to shock, disturb, or harass other players.
  
• Steam group announcement spam.
  
• Abusing bugs, glitches, unsportsmanlike conduct including ragequitting.

Please do not approach me to file a complaint or dispute a ban. All complaints and disputes are formally tracked in order to maintain accountability.

Important Note: If you do not include your Steam username and contact email address, your ban submission will not be reviewed.

• Submit a Complaint[178.33.224.47]
  
• Protest a Ban[178.33.224.47]

- Disabled right-click warp to survivor on every configs for a bit more comfort (use reload button to do so).
- Got rid of doubled display when a tank was spawning
- Added a few tweaks network-side to offer a more accurate gameplay for high-ping (NA/RU) /bad connection players.
- Updated promod redtown to 1.3 version.
- Added a brand new dynamic readyup menu (thank you Sir once again )
- !show and !hide commands are working correctly now.
- Reduced SSD writings loads in getting rid of the derp spam plugins related
- Requested :
- Added a witch spawner on Hard Coop configs. A witch will be spawned every 45 seconds.

- Made a few more optimizations, should reduce variance a bit more
- Added missing Witch Party Hardcore in !match menu.
- Updated Gauntlet configs with latest fixes.
- Updated pause and skeets+ notifications (thank you for your help, Sir, my friend ).
^ Should get rid of the few no steam logon errors of last afternoon and reduce server load.
- Lowered slots to 30 from 32 in order to avoid a rare tank spawn bug.
- Fixed missing boss percents in readyup menu for every configs available.
- Added the possibility to choose the spawn percentage of bosses for every configs use
excepted :
1v1 configs
deadman
scavogl
scavhunt
random
witch party
retro
practiceogl configs
gauntlet (hard coop)

- Fixed a derp in the servers security which could lead to a randomly increased ping and/or packet loss for some players.
- Whitelisted a few legit commands SMAC was autokicking for
- Added a bandwidth limiter for spectators although even with 24 spectators players did not complain about smoothness degradation. Currently set up at T30.
- Updated sourcebans with undiscutable cheaters and their smurf accounts.
- Added a server auto-restarter to avoid a few annoying situations for the players (thank you Rurouni for earning me time )
- Hard Coop configs (Gauntlet) added thanks to Breeze and Rurouni.
- Witch Party configs added (suffix "e" added to the config's version is standing for EMC : later i'll add bug fixes post-released and at least one feature (tank rock selector) to "old configs" as Witch Party configs and soon Random configs)
- Added every custom campaigns available on Sir's FTP (link added on the group page).
- Added Random Configs (see http://tabun.nl/random or https://youtu.be/6dwRicy6NpU for more informations )
- Added Scavogl and ScavHunt configs credits to DonArni who worked on them a lot for EMC one year ago !
- Added another anticheat layer on every configs available.
- Added a simple-to-use slots voter to fullfill your flirting peace/privacy needs. type !slots

- Cleaned up Sourcebans, only kept cheaters, smurf accounts and network attacks related players.
- Got rid of the small freezes that were happening time to time while heavily optimizing the system load to offer stability and smoothness. (I might push it further if servers are empty and that i have the strength for it :D)
- Fixed a few aesthetics and skill related display which were missing in Acemod.
- Servers will stay at tickrate 100 for now as the hitreg/smoothness/stability is way better than in 128 (at least for EMC).

- Updated Sir's Zonemod to version :
"v0.99 - So Close!

- Fixed derp typos in the Zonemod 2v2 config.
- Fixed a derp in l4d2_pickup.smx causing error logs.
- Cosmetic Correction in Rock Selector.
- You can now shove Hunters that are Walking/Jumping (This means you still can't shove them in mid-pounce)
- Fixed the unreliableness and inconsistency of shoving Hunters off teammates.
- Water Slowdown now only applies to the Survivors outside of Tank Fights, Tanks never suffer from Water Slowdown.
- Melee Weapons: Knife and the Tonfa have been removed from within the Config.
- Melee Weapons: Hardcoded Melee spawns are now random, this means that for example in Parish 2 start saferoom you might have a cuttable melee."
More on https://github.com/SirPlease/ZoneMod/blob/master/README.md