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The Rules
Added by Hyper-VIt's a complex game and world and to keep it running smoothly for everyone, we do need some rules and some guidelines.
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General Rules
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1. Ignorance of the rules is no excuse
2. Poor behavior won't be tolerated. This applies to forum posts, and in-game chat (i.e. forum bullying, OOC insulting in-game). In other words, don't be a jerk.
3. Similarly do not speak poorly to our hardworking staff. Complaints, questions, and suggestions are welcome but remember these people work for free. Treat them with respect. Please see also Event Etiquette below.
4. Dalelands is an RP server. You are expected to not only speak IC but in a way that befits a medieval setting. OOC needs to be kept to tells as much as possible.
Please, no silly OOC teaming up. In general humans would not run about with ogres for example. If you and your pal wish to play together make a comparable pair!
5. Metagaming is strictly forbidden and is a punishable offense. Metagaming can include using information gained through OOC means such as a person's character description, or a person's biography posted on the forum, or acting differently due to being set to Hostile. Please see here for a definition of Metagaming.
Godmodding is also forbidden (deciding consequences without appropriate rp).
There are some special guidelines in place at the moment for the Drow and Underdark since the area is being heavily worked on. Please read them.
6. RP is subjective. Do not judge another players RP with OOC comments. All you will do is insult people. If you have a problem with any player's RP it is required you speak to staff and only staff about it!
7. No muling/twinking to other characters. See Equipping your New Character. If you have further questions about what these means ask a DM.
8. PvP rules. PvP is a whole subject in itself. Please check the rules here.
9. If you have a problem with a player take it up privately with a DM. If you have a problem with a DM then take it up with me (DM Bucephalus), DM MustangSVT or DM Greenboy3 privately. If it is with either of them then take it up with me privately.
10. Explicit RP
Dalelands is an 18+ server, which means that tough and/or adult themes sometimes emerge. However, it is not a social server. Any explicit RP must be done IC and in private between consenting adults. If your ERP causes OOC problems or complaints, we retain the right to revoke permission to ERP. It is a privilege, not a right.
11. We don't allow child PCs.
12. Although we are an Age 18+ server, please censor all swearing if asked to do so by another player. Not everyone likes seeing curse words flying around in text during RP. This refers directly back to not ruining another persons good time......also a reminder that in many perhaps even all common place swearwords were unknown in the middle ages and therefore have no place in a RP based on a much older realm then our own. If you do swear, please avoid the F-word or worse.
13. Torture is allowed if it's IC for good reason but, you must have OOC consent to do so, OOC consent for any permanent scars or body part removal (like a finger) and the tortured has the right to bow out if they become uncomfortable at any time.
Please be aware that some subjects can be difficult for others oocly for instance (but not only) suicide, miscarriage and rape, can be sensitive for players oocly. Approach these with care and some sensitivity. However it is an 18 server and we do not wish to avoid hard topics completely.
14. External overrides on the player side are not allowed to be used. This includes the use of an override to use custom colours on a character since it is considered making it a custom race. Note on Loot: + 4 and Mithril items should not be dropping. If you find any please tell a DM immediately.
Please do not leave bags lying on the ground! it lags up the server. See here for ways to get rid of it.
Event EtiquetteEdit
Not so much rules as a head's up.
Events are run by the DMs for the players, or by players for players. They might be one off or part of a storyline the DM is running, or part of the world's evolution. Events are a great spice to playing and there are a few things you can do to make them easier to run for the DM.
- Listen to the DM.
- Stay with the group. Running on ahead persistently makes life very hard for everyone else
- Don't loot while others are fighting or interacting with NPCs
- If you make life difficult enough for the DM or ruin things for the other players, you might just find yourself on a quick trip to the afterlife or back in the Inn. Don't complain; it won't have been done for any reason other than you were spoiling other people's fun.
- If a DM shouts that people should avoid using party chat – please listen to them and avoid it. It is seen by the DMs and can really make it hard to run an event.
Character Creation RulesEdit
The maximum level is 30 and you can have up to 4 classes, three of them prestige. You must have at least 3 levels of ALL your classes by 20th level. This means you may not take a new class after the 18th level or you will be in violation of this rule. There are seven Prestige classes that the DMs must approve first. If you wish to take them, please read here. Examples of good/bad applications can be found here
Your build should make sense in RP terms. No mixing of opposing classes such as Paladin / Dark Lanterns.
Re-builds: These will be given out very rarely as they take up a lot of time and no more than one rebuild per char. ( Very occasionally there there is a database corruption of your char and then you will be given a re-build if requested). It is your responsibility to plan out your character. If you do request a re-build with returned xp, then please pm your request to the DMs with log in name, character name and class and reason for rebuild.
Please do not request a re-build lightly.
You can ask to be de-levelled but you will need to earn the xp back over again
Drow and The UnderdarkEdit
These rules are particularly in effect while the areas are being worked on and may be altered later.
Due to the current nature of the relatively small Underdark locations, travelling to the Underdark and ignoring the presence of the Drow Guards can be considered metagaming (i.e. surfacer travelling to underdark simply for hunting Drow purposes).
Additionally, the Drow Refugee camp and nearby area with the Drow guards is considered off-limits unless you are heading there with a Drow escort, or for some other reasonable RP reason (i.e. a reason other than hunting drow or there to cause conflict).
At the time of this rule, the Underdark as a whole is still in its infancy, so travelling there for PvP reasons is prohibited except for a few exceptions specified in the link.
RoleplayEdit
Dalelands is an RP server. Please stay IC and keep OOC comments to an absolute minimum. Use /tells rather than open speech.
Please keep the tone appropriate for the atmosphere. The setting is somewhat medieval, please play accordingly and don't explore current social events.
Please stay within alignment. Don't be killing fuzzy bunnies when you're Good!
If you are a cleric or divine class, please RP your commitment to your God.
MetagamingEdit
Metagaming is when you use information you gained through OOC means to gain an IC advantage. It happens when you find something out but your character does not, but you act as if they do when there is no possible way they could know ICly.
There are many ways it can happen. Some examples: you read the forums, discover through her journal Xentia is actually a Red Wizard spy and then accuse her of it IG. It can happen after you have been chatting in /tells with another player and you found something out about someone, which you then use ICly. It can happen when you start to act differently towards someone because they set you to Hostile, which is an OOC action or if you "see " through a disguise simply because you read the character's name over their head. There are many other examples.
Talking to merchants or quest givers when invisible is also considered metagaming.
Metagaming is a quick win solution and it ruins good rp and months of players' work faster than anything else. It is strictly forbidden and is a punishable offence. Do not do it. If you are uncertain if something is metagaming, ask a DM See here for a much more detailed guide.
GodmoddingEdit
This is when you decide consequences without appropriate RP, either by forcing your actions on another character or by claiming extraordinary abilities/situations that other people have to take into account, without actually having them ( such as claiming to be a King or to be able to fly ).
Mostly it happens when your character emotes something that controls another player's character
For instance
Bad: *Sovren hits Bauglund in the face knocking him into the mud and then ties him up and drags him to a guard* This might be satisfying for Sovren but it gives Bauglund's player no chance at all to respond.
Better: *Sovren attempts to hit Bauglund in the face and knock him into the mud *
Now Bauglund can respond in a few different ways. *Bauglund sees the blow coming and steps back in time, then draws his sword* or *The blow hits Bauglund as he's twisting out of the way. He staggers but stays on his feet and tries to punch Sovren in the ribs*. Or even * Bauglund is slow and the blow connects, knocking him over into the mud. He tries to roll over and get away* These ways of writing the action give both players much more opportunity to take equal part in the action.
Note: This includes attacks on guarded/Non-hostile NPC areas, by attacking w/o DM consent you have pre decided for the NPC's their reactions including but not limited to calling for back up.
PvP Rules Edit
As this is a section all on its own, please check here
Notes on LootEdit
+ 4 and Mithril items should not be dropping. If you find some, please tell a DM as soon as you can.
A certain amount of loot that is worth 0 gold drops at the moment. Leaving it on the ground seriously lags the server. Please dump it in a trash barrel in the Merchants. Alternatively, you can build a fire through PC Tools (right click on your char to find them) then put the unwanted stuff in the fire. Lower down on the PC tools there is a Remove Items option. Target the fire and click the Remove Item button.
Thank you.
Crime and Punishment Edit
Player harassment OOCEdit
- the first step is ALWAYS to ask them POLITELY to stop
- ONLY if they continue are you to contact staff, have a screen shot ready to prove you politely asked and they continued.
Once staff takes over on ANY issue:
-The DM contacted will be the ONLY DM handling that issue the waters will not be muddied by too many cooks in the kitchen
-Player or Player(s) will be asked to pm said DM on forums with their story in their own words. One PM only! Screen shots always help.
-DM makes a final decision
Order of Punishment for Player Harassment:
In order to keep things fair and so from here on in everyone gets the same treatment
-1st offense -in game verbal warning
-2nd offense within 6 weeks of the first -PM (written) warning
-3rd Offense within 6 weeks of the 2nd-1 week ban from server forum access still available
-4th Offense within 6 weeks if the 3rd PERMANENT Ban from server and forums
If you do not agree with the decision it is to be taken to Greenboy or Mustang. Expect to be asked how it is unfair and asked for proof.
In rare cases, the normal order of punishment may be advanced by a step at DM's discretion.
Under some circumstances, misbehaviour will result in a deleveling of up to 5 levels depending on the severity of your disruption eg for ignoring the rules on Surfacerer-UD interaction
PvP Rule BreakingEdit
- a minor offense will earn you a warning
- a serious offense is a level loss
- repeated breaking of rules (minor/serious offense) will receive further punishment and potential banning
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