This is what happens when you can’t behave.

Valve has released new rules restricting what pros can put on their stickers for the Shanghai Major. Players now have to draw their signatures in person and are being instructed to sign them like they would a mousepad. Valve is also reiterating the old rules that you have to draw it yourself, it can’t be computer generated, and it can’t just be a font. But who would do such a thing?

If the old rules were already restrictive, you might wonder why Valve required the players to draw them in person.

Well, as it turns out, CS pros are terrible at following instructions. Many were rejected for not satisfying the guidelines. The most famous (or funny) example of this was Wicadia, who claimed to have hand-drawn his rejected signature, only for people to find the font he used online.

This whole debacle delayed the PGL Copenhagen stickers because players had to hand draw them at the actual event. This also cost Valve money, so you can see why they care so much.

We’ll miss the overcomplicated stickers of yesteryear – ChrisJ, we’re looking at you – but this is probably a good thing. Having the actual pro’s signature on your in-game skins feels more authentic, which is nice.

Now Valve just need to design an interesting sticker to put the autographs on, preferably one that can match the glorious Katowice 2014 vintage.