I’m not into technical part of it. I just play 
But IMC leaders say they could not look for deaths for instance. The first IronMan had to persuade GM look for him. And I think tey can’t be bothered always do for players. Is maybe still in forums.
Is here: Nice Tizaksul looked for him. Would not have be becessary with API fully working. FOr Dragonsflight it works, and leaderboard still up for IMC.
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