How the $splitlobby vote system works, voice chat moderation rules, and fixing keyboard input mismatches on Linux.
When rated lobbies sit idle or fill up with players who do not show up, the $splitlobby command lets you break away. Type it into lobby chat and a vote starts. Other players get three options: join your split, follow someone else, or stay put. If enough people vote yes within 60 seconds, the new lobby spawns with everyone who agreed.
This avoids waiting on dead lobbies. If a lobby has a maximum rating that pushes wait times out into the stratosphere, just split and play. The command is there for exactly this situation.
Voice channels in BAR community spaces are player-moderated. Whoever creates a voice channel holds removal permissions for it. If someone is being disrespectful in a voice chat, the channel creator can remove them directly. For problems that go beyond a single channel, the moderation team handles reports through their designated reporting channels.
The expectation is simple: keep voice chat usable for everyone. Disrespectful behavior that ruins games or drives players away gets handled, but the first line of defense is usually the person who set up the channel in the first place.
BAR running on Linux can encounter keyboard layout mismatches, especially when the underlying input system (SDL) reads keys in a different layout than what you expect. A common fix: switch from IBus to XIM input method if you are experiencing key mapping problems. After the switch, keys register correctly again. This tends to affect non-QWERTY layouts most noticeably.
Knowing how to split lobbies when needed, keeping voice channels civil, and getting your input settings right are all small things that make games smoother. The best teams do not leave these to chance — they communicate, set expectations, and handle problems before they spiral. That kind of disciplined teamwork is the foundation of what Creed of Champions tries to build. Competitive play without the drama that usually comes with it.
"[Crd] Before discovering Creed, I was thinking the only thing that separates BAR from the perfect RTS is a friendly and safe social environment for new players to learn and feel included."