2K20 Gameplay Rule CHANGES

***DISCLAIMER*** PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF 2K22 the Payback Limits & Loadouts, Submission Attempts, and Comeback Skill Usage Rules listed below are OUTDATED and NO LONGER IN EFFECT -- see 2K20 Gameplay Changes post for those Updated Rules, or refer to the always up-to-date and current gameplay rules in effect on the PWG League Rules post




Based on the powerfulness of Paybacks we have decided to limit both lvl 1 and lvl 2 paybacks to ONE USE EACH per match.

LVL 1 PAYBACKS -- allowed 1x per match
LVL 2 PAYBACKS -- allowed 1x per match

Any More Uses of Paybacks will result in your Opponent receiving the Win via DQ!

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You may now select any LVL 1 Payback and pair it with any LVL 2 Payback ONLY if they are listed below. If they are not on this list then it is illegal to select it.


LVL 1 PAYBACKS ALLOWED

• Possum
  
• Speed Buff
  
• Fist of Fury
  
• Reversal Gain
  

LVL 2 PAYBACKS ALLOWED

• Finisher Gain
  
• Resilence
  
• Tank
  
• Low Blow
  
• Move Thief
  
• Power of the Punch
  
• Poison Mist
  

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Due to the Submission mechanic power and easiness leading to the low percentage of successful escapes and sudden ending of matches - counter to what we'd like to see for MOTN -- we have revised our rules on Legal Submissions which are listed below:

Sub attempts off Finisher are now considered LEGAL after TWO Finisher/OMG hit -- meaning 3rd Finisher & onwards you can tap

Sub attempts off Signature or Normal moves are still outright BANNED

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No Longer Allowed to Use Comeback after being hit with a Finisher. In past games, the mechanic wouldn't allow you to so this was a "built-in rule" but it's since changed so now this is an official rule.

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Offensive Catapult Finishers have been banned.. Defensive Catching Finishers remain unlimited.

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VISIBLE PROOF of game/match alternating Glitches, as well as the context of DCs, will be reviewed by Staff before a verdict is reached -- match can be voted to be restarted if deemed appropriate or voted to stand as is.


***Rules subject to modification including additions, removals, changes, etc***

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***DISCLAIMER*** PLEASE NOTE THAT AS OF 2K22 the Ground Special Moves Ban & Tag Match Breakup Rule is OUTDATED and NO LONGER IN EFFECT -- see 2K21 Gameplay Changes post for that Updated Ruling, or refer to the always up-to-date and current gameplay rules in effect on the PWG League Rules post

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Ground Specials (signature & finishers) are now banned again due to many still being broken/glitched despite the latest patch. If your Superstar(s) has one, you may double up on their other Special Move or Request a new one. The Moveset Committee will be more lenient when reviewing requests to swap out any Grounded Specials as long as they are within reason. You may also simply request to go back to prior approved changes from the last time they were banned.

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Only ONE per TEAM!. This has changed to only ONE break-up per team. NOT PER PERSON.

FOR EXAMPLE: your team (no matter how big) can only attempt to break up a pinfall/submission ONCE per match.

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If you wish to have a match under stricter "House Rules (e.g. Only pinning off of Finishers, Everyone must hit an OMG before going for the win) there must be a written agreement between all parties involved. This must be written and agreed to BEFORE the match takes place.
If agreed to - and someone breaks the agreement - the match is subject to being restarted/forfeited AND the member will face a strike.

ALL AGREEMENTS STILL MUST FOLLOW FAIR PLAY POLICY AND LEAGUE RULES FOR SWEAT METER REVIEW PURPOSES!


***Rules subject to modification including additions, removals, changes, etc***