After a few days of the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 RMR Open Qualifiers, it is evident that there is a significant issue with cheating. There have been instances of obvious cheaters progressing through the rounds, despite calls from the community.
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Unfortunately, once cheaters have progressed through the bracket, legitimate teams cannot be reinstated. This leaves legitimate teams at the mercy of the organizers to catch and ban cheaters in a timely manner, which has not been the case so far.
Inherent problems with online qualifiers
Cheating in the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 RMR Open Qualifiers was expected due to the nature of online qualifiers, making it easier to cheat compared to LAN events. The Akros anti-cheat system is also unfamiliar to many, exacerbating the issue.
Moreover, the absence of team communications opens the door for coaches to observe games live and relay information to players. The chances of getting caught while doing this are slim unless the team livestreams their communications, which is highly unlikely.
Instances of cheating in the PGL Major Copenhagen 2024 RMR Open Qualifiers
There have been notable incidents of cheating, such as V1dar Gaming’s coach livestreaming and relaying information to players, resulting in disqualification, as well as a player with minimal game hours dominating the server. Challengermode has taken swift action to address these issues.
Further instances of cheating have occurred in the second round of the qualifiers, with reports of disqualifications and accusations against specific players. The situation is likely to worsen in the coming days, with more teams attempting to cheat to advance in the tournament.
