Competitive item restrictions

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Within some competitive leagues, competitive item restrictions during matches are employed to ensure balanced gameplay. If players do attempt to use a restricted item, it is replaced with the stock item for that slot.

Players are typically restricted from wearing a complete class set, such as a Polycount Pack set, which gives a class bonus.

If new weapons are released in midst of a competition season, they will typically become restricted from play unless given approval by the league's administrators and team leaders.

Item Whitelist

The item whitelist is a simple text file, item_whitelist.txt by default, with a simple binary switch after each value to determine whether it is enabled or not.

Weapon bans during a match are usually enforced by the use of an item whitelist (although some leagues use an honour system instead of a whitelist).

To enable a whitelist, simply define its name and location using the mp_tournament_whitelist command.

Example: mp_tournament_whitelist "cfg/item_whitelist.txt"

In order to restrict a weapon from being played, simply set the value to "0" next to the weapon's name.

Example: "The Shortstop" "0"

The same goes for allowing a weapon to be used, changing the value to "1" instead.

Example: "The Shortstop" "1"

One also has the ability to enable or disable all unlisted items on a whitelist by using the following paramater:

"unlisted_items_default_to" "0" or "1"

Using this command, one can easily build a whitelist adding only items they want allowed or banned, depending on the above parameter's value.

To obtain a full list of items that can be added to a whitelist, use the item_show_whitelistable_definitions command in the server console. sv_cheats "1" must be set on the server in order to use this command.

Here is a sample whitelist with all current definable items: File:Item whitelist stock.txt

List of restricted items

Items labelled with a "yes" are eligible for use, while items labelled with a "no" are not.

Class Slot Weapon ETF2L 6v6
Season 14[1]
ETF2L Highlander
Season 3[2]
UGC 6v6
Season 11[3]
UGC Highlander
Season 9[4]
CEVO 6v6
Season 1[5]
ESEA 6v6
Season 13[6]
Leaderboard class scout.png Scout Primary Baby Face's Blaster No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Force-A-Nature No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scattergun Always Always Always Always Always Always
Shortstop No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Soda Popper No Yes No Yes No No
Secondary Bonk! Atomic Punch No Yes No Yes No No
Crit-a-Cola No Yes No Yes No No
Flying Guillotine No Yes No Yes No No
Lugermorph Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mad Milk No Yes No Yes No No
Pistol Always Always Always Always Always Always
Pretty Boy's Pocket Pistol No No No No No No
Winger No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Melee Atomizer No Yes No Yes No No
Bat Always Always Always Always Always Always
Boston Basher Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Candy Cane No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fan O'War No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Holy Mackerel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sandman No Yes No Yes No No
Sun-on-a-Stick No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Three-Rune Blade No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Unarmed Combat No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wrap Assassin No Yes No Yes No No
Headgear Milkman Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Miscellaneous Bootie Time Yes No No No Yes Yes
Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier Primary Black Box No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Beggar's Bazooka No No No No No No
Cow Mangler 5000 No Yes No Yes No No
Direct Hit No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Liberty Launcher No Yes No Yes No No
Original Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rocket Jumper No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rocket Launcher Always Always Always Always Always Always
Secondary Battalion's Backup No Yes No Yes No No
Buff Banner No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Concheror No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Gunboats Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mantreads No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reserve Shooter No Yes No Yes No No
Righteous Bison No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shotgun Always Always Always Always Always Always
Melee Disciplinary Action No Yes No Yes No No
Equalizer No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Escape Plan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Half-Zatoichi No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Market Gardener No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pain Train Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shovel Always Always Always Always Always Always
Headgear Grenadier's Softcap Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro Primary Backburner No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Degreaser No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flame Thrower Always Always Always Always Always Always
Phlogistinator No No No No No No
Rainblower No Yes No Yes No No
Secondary Detonator No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flare Gun No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Manmelter No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Reserve Shooter No Yes No Yes No No
Scorch Shot No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Shotgun Always Always Always Always Always Always
Melee Axtinguisher No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Back Scratcher No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fire Axe Always Always Always Always Always Always
Homewrecker No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lollichop No Yes No Yes No No
Maul No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Neon Annihilator No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Postal Pummeler No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Powerjack No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sharpened Volcano Fragment No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Third Degree No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Headgear Attendant Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Miscellaneous Jingle Belt Yes No No No Yes Yes
Infernal Orchestrina No No No Yes No No
Burning Bongos Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman Primary Ali Baba's Wee Booties No Yes No Yes No No
Bootlegger No Yes No Yes No No
Grenade Launcher Always Always Always Always Always Always
Loch-n-Load No Yes No Yes No No
Loose Cannon No No No No No No
Secondary Chargin' Targe No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scottish Resistance No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Splendid Screen No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Stickybomb Launcher Always Always Always Always Always Always
Sticky Jumper No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Melee Bottle Always Always Always Always Always Always
Claidheamh Mòr No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Eyelander No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Half-Zatoichi No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Nessie's Nine Iron No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pain Train Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Persian Persuader No Yes No Yes No No
Scotsman's Skullcutter No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scottish Handshake Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ullapool Caber No Yes No Yes No No
Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy Primary Brass Beast No Yes No Yes No No
Huo-Long Heater No No No No No No
Iron Curtain Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Minigun Always Always Always Always Always Always
Natascha No Yes No Yes No No
Tomislav No Yes No Yes No No
Secondary Buffalo Steak Sandvich No Yes No Yes No No
Dalokohs Bar No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Family Business No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Fishcake No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sandvich No Yes No Yes Yes No
Shotgun Always Always Always Always Always Always
Melee Apoco-Fists Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Eviction Notice No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Fists Always Always Always Always Always Always
Fists of Steel No Yes No Yes No No
Gloves of Running Urgently No Yes No Yes No No
Holiday Punch No No No No No No
Killing Gloves of Boxing No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Warrior's Spirit No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer Primary Frontier Justice No Yes No Yes No No
Pomson 6000 No No No No No No
Rescue Ranger No No No No No No
Shotgun Always Always Always Always Always Always
Widowmaker No Yes No Yes No No
Secondary Lugermorph Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pistol Always Always Always Always Always Always
Short Circuit No Yes No Yes No No
Wrangler No Yes No Yes No No
Melee Eureka Effect No Yes No Yes No No
Golden Wrench Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gunslinger No Yes No Yes No No
Jag No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Southern Hospitality No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wrench Always Always Always Always Always Always
Leaderboard class medic.png Medic Primary Blutsauger Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crusader's Crossbow Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Overdose Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Syringe Gun Always Always Always Always Always Always
Secondary Kritzkrieg Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Medi Gun Always Always Always Always Always Always
Quick-Fix No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vaccinator No No No Yes No No
Melee Amputator No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bonesaw Always Always Always Always Always Always
Solemn Vow No Yes No Yes No No
Übersaw Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vita-Saw No No No No No No
Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper Primary AWPer Hand Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bazaar Bargain No Yes No No Yes Yes
Hitman's Heatmaker No Yes No Yes No No
Huntsman No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Machina No Yes No Yes No No
Sniper Rifle Always Always Always Always Always Always
Sydney Sleeper No Yes No Yes No No
Secondary Cleaner's Carbine No No No No No No
Cozy Camper No Yes No Yes No No
Darwin's Danger Shield No Yes No Yes No No
Razorback No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Submachine Gun Always Always Always Always Always Always
Jarate No Yes No Yes No No
Melee Bushwacka No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kukri Always Always Always Always Always Always
Shahanshah No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Tribalman's Shiv No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Headgear Ol' Snaggletooth Yes No No No Yes Yes
Leaderboard class spy.png Spy Primary Ambassador No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Big Kill Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Diamondback No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enforcer No No No No No No
L'Etranger No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Revolver Always Always Always Always Always Always
Secondary Red-Tape Recorder No No No No Yes Yes
Sapper Always Always Always Always Always Always
Melee Big Earner No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Black Rose Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conniver's Kunai No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Knife Always Always Always Always Always Always
Spy-cicle No Yes No Yes No No
Wanga Prick No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Your Eternal Reward No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
PDA2 Cloak and Dagger No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dead Ringer No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enthusiast's Timepiece Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Invis Watch Always Always Always Always Always Always
Quäckenbirdt Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Headgear Familiar Fez Yes No No No Yes Yes
Leaderboard class all classes.png All classes Weapons Botkiller weapons Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Festive weapons Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Melee Bat Outta Hell[7] No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conscientious Objector[7] No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Freedom Staff[7] No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frying Pan[7] No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Memory Maker[7] No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Saxxy No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Miscellaneous Bombinomicon No No No No Yes Yes
Pyrovision Goggles No Yes No Yes No No
Balloonicorn No No No Yes No No
Action High Five! Yes No No No Yes Yes
Shred Alert No No No No No No
  1. http://etf2l.org/rules/season-14-rules/
  2. http://etf2l.org/rules/highlander-s4-rules/
  3. http://ugcleague.com/files/configs/6v6Whitelist/item_whitelist_ugc_6v6.txt
  4. http://ugcleague.com/files/configs/whitelist/item_whitelist_ugc_HL.txt
  5. http://www.cevo.com/event/tf2-season1/rules/
  6. http://play.esea.net/index.php?s=content&d=league_rules_tf2
  7. a b c d e This weapon cannot be used by either the Engineer or the Spy.
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