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Kilgore

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Game rules & FAQ
« on: August 06, 2013, 11:26:31 pm »

GAME RULES:


The rules here are subject to change, going with the possible exploits, bug and features. They will be changed whenever deemed necessary and this post will be updated.

Here is a list of actions that we consider unfair and illegal in the game:

1. Using multilog or fast relog timer in order to gain an advantage in PvP activities.
Includes scouting, looting or any other PvP activity. We consider multilog as having more than one character logged into the game at the same time via the game client, software like Sandboxie, virtual machines or a separate physical machine. We consider fast relog during PvP as relogging to another character before the first one disappears from the game - which is 180 seconds after the character logged out.
If you are using multilog during non-PvP activity and get attacked by a player, make sure to use only one character and do not take any actions with the another until PvP activity ends.
Note: if you are not sure that you understand this rule correctly, please do not use multilog in game.

2. Exploiting a known bug or abusing a feature.
If the exploit has not been reported yet, you might get a reward for reporting it instead.

3. Using excessive hostile speech, spamming or making in-game chat unreadable.
This includes unnecessary amount of insults directed at other players and/or continuous harassment over in-game or real life stuff. Also making in-game chat unreadable, spamming it with messages, or sending disturbing messages.

4. Using offensive or inappropriate nicknames.
This will cause your character instantly banned, so think twice before you register a questionable nickname.

5. Stealing nicknames or faction names.
This will also result in removal of characters/factions or transferring them to the proper owner.

6. Impersonating, insulting or harassing game staff.

7. Using 3rd party tools, automated scripts, bots or autoclickers for any in-game activity. No exceptions.

8. Connecting through VPN or proxy server if the person is able to play the game without it.
If you need to use VPN or proxy server in order to play the game without issues, please notify us about that in a private message on forum or Discord

9. Offering, selling or buying any in-game characters, items, knowledge and services for real money.
Both parties involved will be banned permanently from the game.

The default sanction will be permanent ban for the character/characters violating the rule.
In minor cases, or if we have a good reason to believe that the person violated the rule unknowingly and is unlikely to repeat it, we might issue temporary ban or a warning.
In cases when we believe that banning the character will not stop the person from further violations, we will use larger sanctions, such as:
- permanent ban for all identified characters,
- removal of all bases/tents or items stored inside.
This might also include IP ban and ban for other services like: forum and Discord.
You need to understand that if you are a troublemaker, then we will get rid of you by any means necessary. If it's in case, we will ban you wherever it's possible, and we will ban you again if you come back after a while. Do not be a troublemaker, do not waste our time and everything will be fine.

Note: we will not refund any experience, items, bases/tents, faction leadership or other in-game content for the characters that were banned.

In addition, factions having members who continuously violate the game rules might expect following sanctions:
- banning faction from participating in Town Control,
- shutting down recruitment threads,
- removing faction from the game.
We expect faction leaders to take proper actions if members keep violating game rules.

If you see or have knowledge about someone breaking game rules, you can send evidence via a private message on forum or Discord to administrators (me or DocAn). At least screenshots and F2 log, ideally a video.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:


Q: How can I contact you?
A: Preferably via private message on this forum. You can also use email, just make sure you provided real email address when you registered your account. Otherwise, we will be unable to answer it. Be patient, we receive many private messages daily but we're trying to answer all of them. Please don't ask us how to do something in game: check wiki, use this thread or ask other people on Discord. We don't have time to explain every player how to play the game. If you have questions about FOnline modding, try asking at http://fodev.net

Q: How can I become a Game Master?
A: You can't. There are only three people with admin privileges in public server: me, DocAn and cubik2k. And it will stay like that because of following reasons:
- "admin/gm is helping/spawning items/scouting for some faction" accusations,
- possible mistakes when using admin commands - and we don't want any rollbacks,
- possible admin/gm abuse if a wrong person is designated to be an admin/gm.
It is, of course, a bit overwhelming for us three to handle all in game stuff, issues and events but we don't want unnecessary dramas.

Q: Can you sell items/character/something for real money ($$$)? I pay much!
A: You can't. We don't sell ingame stuff and characters. Please don't ask us about it. Also, make sure you have read game rules because such trades between players are also prohibited.

Q: Will there be a wipe? If so, then WHEN? Btw what is wipe?
A: As long as we are working on the game, there will be wipe some day. Wipe means that all characters, items and locations are removed and everyone starts playing from level 1. Wipe usually brings some new features and is announced on forum before it happens. Please do not spread rumors about wipe and please stop bugging us about wipe date, we consider it as spam.

Q: Is there any way to be notified when the wipe happens and new season starts?
A: Join our Discord server, we will send announcement to everyone when it's about to happen. You can also register the forum account with a real email address, we will send a newsletter when the new season is coming. Please note that we don't send newsletter to email accounts for any other reason, and we don't share the email addresses with anyone.

Q: There was no update since a long time! Please do something! Is the game dead?
A: We're working on the game in our free time. You don't see most of it, but it doesn't mean that nothing is done. Especially when working on a next session, the current one gets less updated but we still have our hands full of work.

Q: I've seen someone breaking game rules! What to do now?!
A: You can send us a report via PM. Provide as many details as you can. F2 log, screenshots, even a video if it's possible. We'll investigate it and take actions if we confirm someone breaking the rules. Don't post it on forum as it will be ignored and closed.

Q: I asked you about something in game but you ignored me!
A: Calm down, sometimes we are afk (seriously). There are also over 9000 questions asked by every player in sight when we appear in game, and it's too much. If it's an emergency and only we can help you, you can send us a PM.

Q: I've got a bug to report, what should I do with it?
A: Report it on forum. If it can be considered as an exploit, please do not post it and send us a PM instead. Always check if it's a bug and not you doing something wrong.

Q: I've got a BRILLIANT idea how to fix/improve/make this game awesome, or what you should do to fix/improve/make this game awesome, when will you implement it?
A: First check if nobody suggested it already (via search). Then make a thread in Suggestions board. Then it gets accepted or rejected by us. If it gets accepted, it will be implemented sooner or later. If it gets rejected, then well, uh.. Please do not tell us about your ideas in game/discord/forum PM, because the chance that it will get implemented is ridiculously low. We get spammed with all sorts of bad and maybe-good ideas everywhere, and if it's not posted in Suggestions board then it will be simply lost. So again: post it in Suggestions.

Q: Can you reset password of my character?
A: No. There is no way for us to reset the password.
When registering a new character, WRITE DOWN your password to make sure you can login to the character even after you forget the password or whatever happens.
Note: If you are still able to login but you don't know what's behind ******, just press CTRL in main menu, it will show your password. If you had a long break from playing the game, make sure that there was no wipe meanwhile.

Q: Can you recover my deleted character?
A: No. We used to do that but we are not doing it anymore, mostly because of characters that were shared, sold or stolen. If you delete your character and later change your mind, it's gone. If you share it with wrong people, it's gone. If you don't write down your password and cannot login, it's gone. If you change password to something that you don't remember, or make a typo in the process - it's gone! Be careful (and double-careful when you are rerolling your character) and you will be fine.

Q: Can you  rename my character?
A: No. Please use reroll if you really need to change the name of your character.

Q: How can I support you?
A: You can make a donation, check this thread for details. Is that all? Nope. You can report bugs and exploits, post reasonable suggestions, work on our wiki, help us with testing when we need your help, you can tell your friends about the game and finally you can help us with development if you know how to script, make new (and good looking) maps, write dialogues, draw some images, etc. There is FOnline SDK, source of FOnline: 2238 and source of Reloaded available, and there is also http://fodev.net where you can get some help with learning basics.
Well, if you can't do any of the above, then just play the game, don't act like an asshole and it will help us a lot too!

Q: I want to work on wiki content, how can I receive editing rights?
A: Please see this topic.

Q: I demand feature/change/boost/nerf or I will go play elsewhere with my friends, are you going to do something?
A: We ignore your demand because we're not your employees. We don't make money out of this game, but we invest our time in it, heavily. If you want to stop playing or play elsewhere because of that, then well, it's your choice.
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