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In der derzeitigen Off-Season kommt es immer wieder zu neuen Gerüchten das die großen amerikanischen Ligen wie PSP, NPPL und CFOA ein 15bps Limit einführen wollen um den Guncheats Herr zu werden. Um die Sicherheit der Spieler weiterhin sicher zustellen zu können kündigt die CFOA nun an das etwas geschehen wird in der 2005er Season. Was genau das nun ist wird wohl zur Zeit diskutiert. Der Artikel von Dale:15bps cap in PSP and CFOA?By Dale FordDec 18, 2004, 17:16Rumors and speculation are going around on the internet that the CFOA and PSP are to institute a 15 bps cap on player's markers for the 2005 season.There's some disagreement as to whether or not ramping, bounce or other enhanced modes will be allowed to get to the mandated cap. In an attempt to get some clarification on this issue, I emailed Larry Motes and Josh Silverman of the CFOA, and Lane Wright of the PSP. Thus far Mr. Silverman was kind enough to send along this response:While I cannot speak for Paintball Sports Promotions as I am neither employed or empowered by them to do so, I CAN speak for the CFOA, presented by National Paintball Supply. Promoter Larry Motes and myself, and several other advisors and members of the Advisory Board have indeed been examing this issue to great length. While we cannot, at this time, announce an official rule in regards to ramp, bounce and balls-per-second, I can say with complete confidence that things WILL change in the CFOA during the 2004 off-season that will directly affect the 2005 tournament season in our league. We view the issue as one of safety of our players, referees, staff and spectators above all else and feel that something MUST be done to reign-in the gun cheats, cheater boards, trigger bounce and high rate of fire before a player or other person is severely injured, blinded or worse. We value our players as friends, neighbors and in some cases family, as well as paying customers, and while we do not wish to place too many limitations on their equipment, we feel that our league must make a decision, take a stand and create rules to keep our games safe that are as enforceable and fair as possible for all of our players. As soon as the actual rules regarding this issue are written, reviewed, approved and inserted into our new 2005 rulebook, they will be immediately released for our players and the media. –Joshua D. Silverman, Sponsorship Coordinator and Media Liaison, Carolina Field Owners AssociationIf and when a response is gotten from the PSP, I'll post it here ASAP.UPDATE: 12/18/04I have heard from a reliable source that claims to have heard from Larry Motes of The CFOA that they are in fact going to implement a 15bps cap on all markers. The source wasn't clear on whether or not enhanced modes would be allowed to reach this cap or not.The stated reason for the implementation of the cap is a rash of boards/chips being purchased in the NC/SC area that are virtually undetectable. The source didn't know if the company selling them was the infamous AdvantagePB LLC., but he did state that a list exists naming 80-100 players in NC/SC who'd bought these chips/boards and that the source was attempting to get this list for possible publication. There are safety concerns as well, since when a marker has a chip that „Ramps“ the rate of fire or „Adds Shots“ then control of the marker is taken away from the player for the sake of achieving a higher rate of fire. This loss of control is what concerns Mr. Motes. Emails have been dispatched to Mr. Motes and Mr. Silverman of the CFOA, and any responses will be posted here. Pending clearance from our legal department, and pending the acquisition of the list of players using these chips/boards the publication of the list of players who've bought them may be made available as well.UPDATE:Mr. Silverman responds:Dale:I can only reitterate the statement I made to you previously. There has been no official decision made on this issue nor any official announcement of any alterations to our rulebook. What someone may have heard during a conversation with Mr. Motes or any other league representative is not legitimate news and should not be construed as such by any member of the media. Whether the CFOA decides to implement a rule such as the one rumored or not, I am slightly disappointed in the 68Caliber.com organization for perpetuating the rumors and confusion that were already of great enough severity surrounding this controversial topic. Again, when a rule is officially agreed-upon by the Advisory Board of the Carolina Field Owners Association, a release will be made to the public and you will be the first to know. Josh