If you would like to appeal a ban and have your server re-ranked, please provide the following information:

Game:
Name:
IP:
Port:

Once your case has been reviewed, your post will be deleted. If your post is delete and no action is taken, your server does not meet the ranking guidelines.

Before posting an appeal please ensure that you have read and understand our ranking guidelines:

Ranking Guidelines

Attempting to cheat the ranking system in any way will result in a ban/derank for all servers involved.

Server boosting, redirects, and duplicate servers will lead to a permanent ban.

Bans/deranks from bots/idle players will be lifted if the issue is corrected however, repeat offenses also lead to permanent bans.

Additional information:

- If you have the message on your server page:
"This server has been detected to report fake or idle clients and it is not eligible to be ranked."

It could have been de-ranked for ANY of the 7 reasons listed in the first link.

- Spectators/Moderators still count as idle clients.

- Spamming posts will result in account suspension.

- For unclaimed server pages: please claim the server page before posting your request. All requests for re-ranking must be made by the registered server owner. If you are not the server owner your post will be deleted.

- Music bots still count as bots.

If the whole IP is deranked/banned it's permanent. You will have to request a new IP to have a ranked server.

"I just rented/purchased this server and my whole IP is deranked/banned."

If a whole IP is deranked/banned it's because every server on that IP was fake.

There are some non-reputable game server providers that artificially boost the rank of their servers, then resell them to unsuspecting customers. If the server is rented or purchased though a game server provider and the whole IP is deranked/banned, it's likely the result of your providers actions.

areagames wrote:


Ok, .. I will not be going any deeper on that because it is forbidden to advertise your server, which is unclear for me, because it is something to forbids advertising like on Coca Cola, General Motors, KFC, and so on.
If you are not advertising, how will people know about you?
This game is old and brings players together in a fight for some 50K players worldwide.. I don't get how this is not a part of the strategy of the GT, because this is not a Minecraft or other popular game. It is an old-fashioned game that we have to understand and keep alive.

We make a huge community, you can see how many of our players have GameTracker. Our part of the advertising players is only a small part of all the players that we have built over the years..

GameTracker is from the US, and you know how important it is to have competitors and instruments to work freely.
Organic traffic is a part of the entire network of work, including advertising, anyway.

I am not sure did you needed a depth review at all. With 3 clicks, you can find all information for all servers in the top positions, where and how they boost their servers.
If you are going to chase servers for this reason, make it fair and chase all of them, not only mine.
I will help you with only one server, which I found in 10 seconds.
<redacted by moderator>

My Advice, if you want to play fair for all, just copy-paste the server IP and you will find out the entire network of his Boost.
All the best.



No one said you can't advertise your server. Server advertisement is one of the primary functions of this site, which is why there is a 'Server Banners' section on each server page that offers server status images. You know...for advertising. Of which, you can still do even if the server isn't listed in the rankings.

Honestly, I would imagine the primary reason of running a server is to actually play the game itself and to try building a community with other players that seek the same tailored experience you offer on your server, e.g., custom maps and game modes. I honestly don't see why everyone is so eager to turn hosting a server into a popularity contest.

And yes, I do realize it can be difficult to build a steady regular population for a server, and that users tend to gravitate toward servers with a higher population. But if all the top servers are filled with bots and fake clients what actual type of community are you going to have? You might as well just run a local server with bots for the same experience.

If you take a look at the actual in-game/Steam CS 1.6 server lists you'll see it is just absolutely flooded with fake servers that seem to only have the goal of spreading malware or advertising garbage. How would it be any different here if we just allow a wild west of boosted servers? I already deal enough gruff trying to filter out all the actual fake servers flooding GT. Of which, all originate from the boosting sites people use. People do come here to the GT server listings as an alternative to find actual servers and players. It lies on the GT staff to filter out the fakes.

There are many factors to consider when determining a server is violating the ranking rules, and I don't want to be making arbitrary decisions that may de-rank legitimate servers. Like I mentioned before, I dismissed multiple reports against your server in the past due to insufficient evidence. It was only after finding sufficient evidence that you were de-ranked. With so many CS 1.6 servers using non-official server binaries it allows for users to connect with unofficial clients that use invalid/fake SteamIDs, which helps mask fake clients in status reports. So, we can't just join a server and determine who is real or not based on SteamID without having actual rcon access to the server. There are also many ways to hide server CVARs that would help indicate if specific mods are being utilized to introduce fake clients. We do the best we can with the information that is available. Some servers may slip through the cracks, such as your server has for a long time.

The bottom line. The use of boosting services with bots and fake clients, as well as mass idling, to artificially inflate the server population is not allowed for the server rankings on Gametracker.com. It has been this way for years. If your server is boosted, it'll be de-ranked. You are allowed a maximum of three bots, or idles, for advertising purposes. If there are repeated violations the offending server IP will be blacklisted from the site entirely, and ANY related accounts banned. The rules can be reviewed here: https://www.gametracker.com/forums/forum.php?site=1&thread=108517 . If anyone has questions or needs clarification, create a new thread and ask away.

I've spent way to much time on this reply, and the discussion as a whole as it is. No further discussion of this topic will be conducted within this thread. I'll leave this reply intact for awhile in hopes it knocks some sense in to people. But any further replies that aren't pertaining to a rank unban request will be deleted.

Subject: Unban my CS 1.6 server (91.211.118.152:27015)

Hello,
My CS 1.6 server was blacklisted due to bots.
I’ve removed all fake players and adjusted bot settings.
Please review and remove the ban.

IP: 91.211.118.152
Port: 27015

Thank you in advance!

Game: Counter Strike 1.6
Name: [K!NGS] Teskilat-i Mahsusa |͇̿P͇̿U͇̿B͇̿L͇̿I͇̿C͇̿| 亗 [7.SEZON]
IP: 213.238.173.1
Port: 27015

Game: Counter-Strike 1.6
Name: NostaljiGamers.Net |•| GunGame Pro Arena |•| LEVEL UP & DOMINATE [•亗•]
IP: 213.238.173.12
Port: 27015

Hello GameTracker Team,

I am writing to respectfully appeal the removal of the ranking for our Counter-Strike 1.6 server listed on GameTracker.

We understand the importance of fair play and maintaining a trustworthy community. After seeing the message stating that our server "has been detected to report fake or idle clients," we immediately took action. We have thoroughly checked and cleaned our server:

AFK/idle kicker system is now active to prevent inactive clients.

No redirect, fake ping, or slot manipulation methods are in use.

The server is now running with real, active players only.

We believe the current status no longer violates any of GameTracker’s ranking guidelines. We kindly request that you review our case and consider reinstating the ranking of our server.

We value the GameTracker platform and are committed to fully complying with its terms. If there are still any issues, we are more than willing to resolve them.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best regards

Game: Counter Strike 1.6
Name: 🌟❤️ [FACE-TO-FACE] |- [10] -| NUMARA ! PRO-PUBL!C ❤️ 🌟
IP: 213.238.173.212
Port: 27015

Game: Counter Strike 1.6
Name: • • • B A B I L O N I • • •
IP: 80.241.246.26
Port: 346

text:

hello I am writing to respectfully appeal the suspension of the ranking for our server listed on GameTracker. We believe this action was taken in error, as we have not violated any of the platform’s rules or guidelines.

If we make any unforeseen mistakes, please forgive us because my team and I have put in a lot of hard work over the past 10 years!

Thank you very much! And we would like to ask you to look into this soon and restore our rank in a timely manner.

Game: Counter Strike 1.6
Name: #1 BREAKING GAMING [MIX I]
IP: 45.235.98.66
Port: 27029

Dear GameTracker Team,

I am contacting you to request a review and appeal of the IP ban applied to one of our MIX servers, sanctioned for the alleged use of fake identities or "bots."

I want to make it clear that bots have never been used on this server. We have an active and real community, with constant player participation. I would appreciate it if you could check the activity logs to verify this information and, if possible, lift the sanction.

Additionally, if you review the history of our servers under the name "BREAKING GAMING," you will notice that we have been part of the community for several years, always maintaining transparent conduct and a commitment to fair play.

Thank you very much for your time and attention.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

Game: Counter Strike 1.6
Name: #2 BREAKING GAMING [MIXI II]
IP: 45.235.98.66
Port: 27031

Dear GameTracker Team,

I am contacting you to request a review and appeal of the IP ban applied to one of our MIX servers, sanctioned for the alleged use of fake identities or "bots."

I want to make it clear that bots have never been used on this server. We have an active and real community, with constant player participation. I would appreciate it if you could check the activity logs to verify this information and, if possible, lift the sanction.

Additionally, if you review the history of our servers under the name "BREAKING GAMING," you will notice that we have been part of the community for several years, always maintaining transparent conduct and a commitment to fair play.

Thank you very much for your time and attention.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards.

Game: Medal of Honor Allied Assault
Name: #GnX | Public OBJ | CK Realism 1.1 | bit.ly/genexgaming
IP: 51.255.94.208
Port: 12204

Dear GameTracker Team,

I hope you're doing well.

I’m reaching out regarding the recent unranking of my Medal of Honor: Allied Assault server [#GnX], hosted at 51.255.94.208:12204. It seems the server was flagged due to the presence of idle or potentially fake players, and I would like to kindly provide some clarification.

As part of a small but passionate community still playing MOHAA, my goal has never been to exploit GameTracker's ranking system. The 5 players currently present in the server are not bots, nor are they artificially inflating player counts. They are real clients, connected through my own physical machines (laptop and PC), and their purpose is to provide activity so incoming players have an incentive to stay, interact, and play.

These clients are:

- In active gameplay, not spectating.
- Firing weapons and engaging to provide interaction.
- Intended to help jumpstart activity during low-traffic times.

This approach is not unique - for example, the top-ranked "Forte FFA" server employs a similar method, using melee players to maintain interactivity. I would be happy to adjust or reduce this setup based on your guidance - for instance, I have now reduced the player count to 3 "idle" as they are counted instead of 5.

I deeply value the visibility and trust that GameTracker provides to the community and respectfully request a reconsideration of the ranking removal. If any more compliance adjustments are needed on my end, I’m more than willing to cooperate.

Thank you for your time and support in keeping older game communities alive.

Warm regards,
Winny
Admin – [#GnX] GenexGaming MOHAA Servers