Competitive item restrictions

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Within some competitive leagues, competitive item restrictions during matches are employed to ensure balanced gameplay.

As a general rule of thumb, most competitive leagues restrict players from wearing any Unusual Hats. Playings are also 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 enforced by the use of an item 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

Class Slot Weapon ETF2L 6v6 S10 UGC 6v6 S7 UGC Highlander CEVO 6v6 S8 ESEA 6v6 S10
Leaderboard class scout.png Scout Primary Scattergun Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Force-A-Nature No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shortstop No No Yes No Yes
Soda Popper No Yes Yes No No
Secondary Pistol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bonk! Atomic Punch No Yes Yes Yes No
Lugermorph Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crit-a-Cola No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mad Milk No No Yes No No
Winger No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Melee Bat Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sandman No No Yes No No
Holy Mackerel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Candy Cane No Yes Yes No Yes
Boston Basher No No Yes No Yes
Sun-on-a-Stick No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fan O'War No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Three-Rune Blade No Yes Yes No Yes
Atomizer No Yes Yes No No
Wrap Assassin No Yes Yes No No
Unarmed Combat Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Leaderboard class soldier.png Soldier Primary Rocket Launcher Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Direct Hit No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Black Box No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Rocket Jumper No Yes Yes No Yes
Liberty Launcher No Yes Yes No No
Cow Mangler 5000 No No Yes No No
Original No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Secondary Shotgun Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Buff Banner No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gunboats No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Battalion's Backup No Yes Yes No No
Concheror No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mantreads No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Reserve Shooter No No No No No
Righteous Bison No Yes Yes No No
Melee Shovel Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Equalizer No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pain Train No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frying Pan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Half-Zatoichi No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Disciplinary Action No Yes Yes No No
Market Gardener No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Leaderboard class pyro.png Pyro Primary Flamethrower Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Backburner No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Degreaser No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Phlogistinator No No No No No
Secondary Shotgun Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Flare Gun No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Detonator No No Yes Yes Yes
Reserve Shooter No No No No No
Manmelter No Yes Yes No No
Melee Fire Axe Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Axtinguisher No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Homewrecker No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Powerjack No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Back Scratcher No No Yes Yes Yes
Sharpened Volcano Fragment No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Maul No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Postal Pummeler No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Third Degree No No Yes No No
Leaderboard class demoman.png Demoman Primary Grenade Launcher Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Loch-n-Load No Yes Yes Yes No
Ali Baba's Wee Booties No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bootlegger No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Secondary Stickybomb Launcher Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Chargin' Targe No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scottish Resistance No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sticky Jumper No Yes Yes No Yes
Splendid Screen No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Melee Bottle Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Eyelander No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scotsman's Skullcutter No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Horseless Headless Horsemann's Headtaker No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pain Train No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frying Pan Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ullapool Caber No No Yes No No
Claidheamh Mòr No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Half-Zatoichi No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Persian Persuader No Yes Yes Yes No
Nessie's Nine Iron No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Leaderboard class heavy.png Heavy Primary Minigun Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Natascha No No Yes No No
Iron Curtain Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Brass Beast No Yes Yes No No
Tomislav No Yes Yes No No
Secondary Shotgun Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sandvich No Yes Yes Yes No
Dalokohs Bar No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Buffalo Steak Sandvich No No Yes No No
Fishcake No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Family Business No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Melee Fists Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Killing Gloves of Boxing No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gloves of Running Urgently No No Yes No No
Warrior's Spirit No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fists of Steel No No Yes No No
Eviction Notice No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Holiday Punch No Yes No No No
Apoco-Fists Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Leaderboard class engineer.png Engineer Primary Shotgun Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Frontier Justice No Yes Yes Yes No
Widowmaker No Yes Yes No Yes
Pomson 6000 No No No No No
Secondary Pistol Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Lugermorph Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Wrangler No No Yes No No
Short Circuit No Yes Yes No No
Melee Wrench Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Golden Wrench Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gunslinger No Yes Yes Yes No
Southern Hospitality No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jag No Yes Yes Yes No
Eureka Effect No Yes Yes No No
Leaderboard class medic.png Medic Primary Syringe Gun Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Blutsauger Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Crusader's Crossbow Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Overdose No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Secondary Medi Gun Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Kritskrieg Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quick-Fix No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Melee Bonesaw Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Übersaw Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vita-Saw No No Yes No No
Amputator No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Solemn Vow No Yes Yes Yes No
Leaderboard class sniper.png Sniper Primary Sniper Rifle Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Huntsman No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sydney Sleeper No Yes Yes Yes No
Bazaar Bargain No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Machina No No No No No
Secondary Submachine Gun Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Jarate No Yes Yes Yes No
Razorback No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Darwin's Danger Shield No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Melee Kukri Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tribalman's Shiv No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bushwacka No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Shahanshah No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Leaderboard class spy.png Spy Primary Revolver Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Big Kill Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ambassador No Yes Yes Yes Yes
L'Etranger No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enforcer No No No No No
Diamondback No Yes Yes No Yes
Melee Knife Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Your Eternal Reward No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conniver's Kunai No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Big Earner No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Spy-cicle No Yes Yes No No
Wanga Prick No Yes Yes Yes Yes
PDA2 Invisibility Watch Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cloak and Dagger No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dead Ringer No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enthusiast's Timepiece Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
All Melee Saxxy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Conscientious Objector Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes