We have now installed a cheat reporting system to the leaderboards. The system allows you to report a shadow that appears to contain cheating of any kind. Here's how it works:
- 1. Download and run against the shadow.
You MUST download the shadow and run against it before you can report a cheat. The cheat reporting controls do not appear until you have downloaded the shadow.
2. Report the shadow
Once you have downloaded the shadow, refresh the shadow download page. You'll now find a new button is available that allows you to report the shadow as a cheat. When you click the Report button, you MUST enter the reason why you believe the shadow to contain cheating. A simple description of the type of cheating involved will do nicely.
Also, PLEASE be damn sure that the shadow contains cheating. Bear in mind that there is ALWAYS someone faster than you. You need to look for things in the shadow that are simply impossible to perform in game - there must be no question about this. Abuse of the system will not be tolerated.
That's it. Easy. So what happens next? I'm glad you asked. NFSUnlimited Staff continually monitor the list of cheat reports from the leaderboards. When a shadow is reported, it is then checked by a staff member, and if we agree that the shadow is cheated, the Leaderboard policy on cheating comes into effect:
- Cheating on the leaderboards results in instant and permanent account deactivation and the removal of all times from the leaderboards. What's more, any showroom presence that user might have is also deleted. Go cheat somewhere else and forget about ever coming back. We will not negotiate these terms.
By the way, two users have already disappeared from the site for breaking this rule. Please, don't even think about it - we're serious.