Planeshift Game Rules and Policies Quick version
1) botting is not allowed ever NO exceptions
2) be courteous to others
3) do not exploit bugs, but report them here (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/flyspray/)
4) talk in Main channel is for in character conversations
5) have fun!
Planeshift Game Rules and Policies
Welcome to the new Game Rules and Policies section of Planeshift. In this section you will find all the relevant information regarding proper player behavior and policing procedures to make everyone's gaming experience a positive one. It is the players' responsibility to read and abide the following rules.
While these guidelines cover the most frequent issues in-game, not every potential problem is specified. In case something isn't covered in this section, bring it to the Game Masters' attention.
Firstly,
By playing on the role-play server you implicitly agree to:
* be consistent and stay true to character. (1)
* respect PlaneShift's unique game world and always keep character chat, action, and history consistent with the known PS universe.(2)
* interact with other players and let the actions of other characters help shape and define who our character(s) become. (3)
* use common sense. If we know an action will upset another player in real-life, we won't do it. This includes yelling at people because they are not playing the way we think they should, insulting others, trolling, or being rude. (4)
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1. Playing your character consistently will make it easier to develop their personalty and will aid others in interacting with him/her/kra.
2. Make sure you know what exists in PlaneShift before making anything up. Cell phones, vampires, hobbits, etc. do not belong in this game. Much information can be found in-game through books, quests, and other players. Don't be afraid to ask what you don't know!
3. You don't have to be a great roleplayer to enjoy roleplaying. No one is perfect. Practice and experiment. Meet new people. Go on adventures. Be your character and join in the fun!
4. It is better to accept that others will not always play like you do, and have a large group of friends, than to expect perfection and play alone.
Index:
[MUST READ] External Laws (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367012#msg367012)
[MUST READ] Sanctions and Rule Enforcement (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367013#msg367013)
[GAME POLICY 01] IC and OOC (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367014#msg367014)
[GAME POLICY 02] Naming Policy (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367015#msg367015)
[GAME POLICY 03] Privacy and Hacking (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367016#msg367016)
[GAME POLICY 04] Kill-Stealing (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367017#msg367017)
[GAME POLICY 05] Property and Item Theft (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367018#msg367018)
[GAME POLICY 06] Harassment (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367020#msg367020)
[GAME POLICY 07] RP Content and Language Control (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367021#msg367021)
[GAME POLICY 08] Petition and /report Abuse (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367022#msg367022)
[GAME POLICY 09] Filing an Official Complaint against a GM (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367023#msg367023)
[GAME POLICY 10] Character Descriptions (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367024#msg367024)
[GAME POLICY 11] Spoilers and Walkthroughs (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg367027#msg367027)
[GAME POLICY 12] Divorce Petitions (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg370960#msg370960)
[GAME POLICY 13] Requesting Valid Name Changes (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg370962#msg370962)
[GAME POLICY 14] In-Game Advisor System (http://207.244.96.64/PlaneShift/smf/index.php?topic=31960.msg376166#msg376166)
Language and Content:
You may not use in Planeshift, post or link on the official website, any offensive or sexually explicit, harmful, threatening, abusive, defamatory, obscene, unlawful, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive language, offensive imagery or content.
You may not organize nor be a member of any pledges or groups within Planeshift that are based on or espouse any racist, sexist, anti-religious, anti-ethnic, anti-gay, or other hatemongering philosophies.
Dialogues:
IC dialogues should be used at all times, except when dealing with GMs in direct /tell.
The language is English. You may use other languages in private messages like /tell, or in guild chat. The use of in-game race specific language is acceptable - however, players should avoid using such languages for an extended period of time (e.g. having a character that only speaks "Enkidukai" and never using English is not going to work).
Example: posting urls of web sites, speaking of USA politics, asking about cool games to play.
Spamming:
When communicating in Planeshift using the Chat, you may not spam, flood, or make duplicate messages.
RP Content:
Players have absolute freedom to RP any subject they want that fits within PS Settings. However, all content in public dialogue tabs in Planeshift must be PG Rated (Parental Guidance Suggested).
In other words: no profanity, no explicit sexual content, no RL drug use.
At the same time, parents of younger children are advised to guide their kids as they play the game, in order for them to learn the differences between what constitutes Roleplay and real life.
What to do if Someone's RP Offends you?
The best thing is to call for help. Contact a GM through /tell or post a /petition asking for a GM to observe the RP you find offensive. If the way the player is roleplaying is not suitable for a PG audience we will ask them to correct that immediately. That means changing the way they are making their entries in the public tabs.
Where's the line then?
And we're back to IC and OOC. Usually, when done right, what a character says should be IC. That means that it's stated from the perspective of the character, for example: a warrior from a medieval fantasy world who is a heavy drinker, has a mild clacker phobia and likes to chew on lake mushrooms after dinner as opposed to the female college student who hates toga parties and has a hidden crush on David Hasselhoff. The way he reacts to what others say and the situations he is exposed to should be within his personality not hers. If we don't keep it IC we will be in conflict when we face situations we, in real life, would find immoral whereas the character, in the game, would not (and vice-versa). How to know how to tell the difference? By asking yourself this question:
Is this something the character is saying/doing as part of the roleplay/fantasy
or
are these the real opinions/intentions of the player behind it?
Knowing the difference is very important. We don't censor the topics, just the form in which they are addressed. Parental guidance is advised and young children should not play the game unsupervised.
Keep in mind that we can't force other players to avoid topics we don't like. They have as much right to enjoy the game as we do and as long as they do it right (PG) they can. So, our reaction to anything stated IC should be IC as well and only take it personal and act on it when we are exposed to the player's OOC actions or its consequences (like insults, explicit sexual content, harassment, threats, discriminatory remarks against your gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc.).
Asking a GM to ban a player because of something they did IC will not find an instant answer. We need to determine if, indeed, there was more than roleplay there. This means discussing the case, reviewing logs and talking to the involved parties. It is something we deal with immediately and never lightly. It requires time and a cold head. We don't want to hurt anyone's reputation or their experience in the game and above all we don't need irrational censorship and witchhunts.
Not following any of these rules is liable to official actions stated in the Game Sanctions.