Rules

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Dark Warriors is a multi-player online role-play game (MPORPG). While the game play primarily takes place in one land (Westland) at the current time, there has been some discussion of opening more areas to explore in the future. This game is currently BETA and under development, so be prepared for changes in game play, new additions/deletions and tweaks to existing areas of the game.

Game Rules

Multiple Accounts

Only one account is allowed per player. It is against game rules to create multiple accounts to better your main character. If you have more than one account, that is termed as a multiple account. If you do have more than one account, your main character will be placed in jail, and your other accounts will be deleted. Any gains made through the multiple account(s) will be removed from the main character. If the offender continues to make more accounts after the main account has been jailed, the new accounts will also be terminated and there is a possibility of being banned from the game completely.

If more than one person plays from the same IP (i.e. you play from school or you have relatives that play from your home), you will be asked to provide proof that these accounts are not multiple accounts of the account in question. There will be no transactions allowed between any of the accounts played under the same IP, at any time.

Flooding

The intentional spamming or flooding of the forums, chat rooms, player logs, or other communication venues will result in one of the following:

A fine or ban for lesser violations
In extreme cases the account will be placed in jail for a minimum of 5 days.

Player harassment

Player harassment is a difficult area for anyone on the Internet to keep under wraps, as all people have different levels of acceptance. The Admins and/or staff of Dark Warriors (DW) will determine whether or not a particular situation is to be deemed as harassment.

Please note: If you contact a staff member in regards to harassment by another player, be prepared to show proof of the harassment. Staff will not accept complaints such as, “So and so called me a bad word!! Put him in jail!!” Without proof of the actual harassment (i.e. a copy of the mail sent, screenshot of harassment etc.) there isn’t much staff can do to help you.

The occasional insult from another player will not be considered harassment, unless that insult contains excessive profanity, sexually explicit language, or racial slurs. In that situation, a warning will be sent to the player. If the player continues to harass the player(s) involved after the warning, then the offender will be given a jail term suitable to the infraction.

In Dark Warriors we ask that you respect fellow players and game staff by not sending slanderous or overly offensive mail. Failure to comply with this rule can and will result in the account being jailed.

Public harassment will not be allowed. If you have a gripe with a fellow player, please take it to a private venue. If the person(s) involved cannot straighten out the situation privately, then contact an admin or game staff to help mediate the situation. There is no reason for public harassment of a fellow player or players. If a player is found breaking this rule, it will result in one of the following:

A ban from all communication venues.
A 10-day jail term.

Staff harassment/slander

Game "Staff" includes the following: Game Developers, Head Administrators, Administrators, Staff and Helpers.

Any complaints made against staff will be presented in a clear, courteous manner, bereft of profanity. Personal attacks, profane communications or slanderous remarks against staff members in the public forums will not be tolerated, and will result in the offending remarks removed as well as a 10-day jail sentence for the offender(s).

Scripts/Continual Connections

Programs designed to automate actions or continually collect information on the game are not permitted. Any piece of software; be it a custom-made "script" or a simple "refresher" that continually targets a section of the game without human interaction or regard to the content displayed is verboten. In short, every click sent to the game servers must come from a live person, not an automated system. Anyone found using such a system will be jailed for minimum of 60-days, and any game assets suspected of coming from the use of the script will be removed.

Unauthorized access of another account/account sharing/ownership

You cannot share an account with another person. You may NOT "babysit" someone's account, and you may not use another person's account as your own for a prolonged period of time. This rule is primarily in place to deal with situations where two people claim ownership over a single account.

Game bug abuse

Depending on the severity, game bug abuse will result in anywhere from a 30-day jail term to the possibility of the offending account being deleted. Bugs, loopholes, security flaws, or any inconsistencies in the game should be immediately reported on the forums in the bugs and errors board. If the bug is something that can be construed as a game exploit, it should be reported directly to a Game Developer, Head Administrator or an Admin, and not posted on the forums.

Community Failure

Any activity that undermines the game community, presents a general nuisance to the community, or breaks the spirit of any game law is forbidden. There is no set punishment for these actions, and it is up to the discretion of game staff to determine the penalty, dependent on the severity of the infraction.

Responsibility

The account owner is responsible for their account at all times. This means if your friends, family members, or your dog logs into your account and causes trouble, you will be held responsible. Keep your username and password secure.

Repeat offenders

Harsher punishments or deletions may occur for repeat offenders.

Loss of items due to unauthorized access "hacking"

Lost items will only be returned to players or clans, provided the items are traceable.

Bad trades "ripping" clan staff selling

Unless the failure is a result of a confirmed programming error, items lost by players to bad trades or loans will not always be returned. Buyers beware.

Third Party Trading

Trading through other players for the end result of completing illegal trades is also illegal and usually the punishments are more severe because of the implied nefariousness of the actions.

Cross World Trading/Selling Items

Trading between worlds or trading from any other game is illegal. If a player is found doing this, their account will be jailed, as well as all parties involved.

The selling of game items among players for real money is strictly forbidden.

Lost accounts due to unauthorized access "hacking"

Accounts will be returned to the proper owner provided they are able to confirm their identity and ownership of the account in question. No refund of game items or money will occur. Players who continually "lose" their account will stop having it returned.

Player placed images

Images containing nudity follow the US laws on public nudity. Topless males are allowed while topless females are not. Bottomless nudity is never allowed. Nudity laws do not apply to works of art, subject to general consensus on what is art. In general there are little restrictions on image content, provided that offensive images are not placed where people who don't want to see them don't have to (i.e. Signatures).

Player-Staff interaction

Both players and staff are expected to co-exist in a polite and respectful environment. This applies to both professional situations and instances where staff is acting in the capacity of a player, and not an administrator. Please remember that the game staff are volunteers, and have the same right to enjoy and play the game in the same capacity as any regular member of DW. In other words, if a staff member is battling you, that’s all it is, playing the game, and not meant as a personal attack on yourself.

Staff obligations to players

Staff are obligated to respond and assist to the best of their ability, regarding any requests or complaints made known to them. All requests or complaints must be termed in an appropriate fashion. Any request or complaint that has an excessive use of profanity will be ignored or dealt with in a manner which best befits the situation. You may contact staff in game by mailing them. As of now, that is the only avenue to report complaints or other issues between players. There may be other venues implemented in the future. When or if those functions are implemented, all players will be notified of the changes through game news.

The breaking of any of these rules will result in the following.

Warning depending on the broken rule.
Fines for 5%, 10% and 25% of your gold depending on the rule broken.

Chat and Forum Rules

These rules are for chat and forums only. Through mail most of these rules do not apply, the following rules apply everywhere including mail:

No begging.
No sexually aided conversation.

We greatly discourage personal information traveling through mail. If you get any "funny, awkward, or disturbing" mail, send it to staff right away please.

Note: Bans and Jail sentence range from 1 day and up - depending on the severity of the violation

Chat Rules

Do not advertise other game sites in meeting rooms. Only OGN games can be discussed.
Do not give out other citizens account information or your own.
Do not make racist comments towards other citizens, even if it is a joke.
Do not flood the meeting rooms with the same post.
Do not disrespect staff members.
Do not beg for the bar in the chat room or continually pass it from friend to friend. Bar tips are NOT a job or a main source of income.
Do not beg for items/money in the chats.
Do not recruit in chat, take it to mail.
Do not fight with other players (this includes clan fights) in chat. Take it to mail, and keep it clean.
Do not trade in local meeting or newbie chat, take it to mail or trade chat (includes, posting "buying/selling this or that here" or "this is on the market!".)

Swearing allowed in moderation
Sexually aided conversation is strictly forbidden
Listen to staff if they tell you something.
Capital letters are allowed IN MODERATION or to make remarks in a sentence. Continuous or excessive caps are forbidden.
The chat room is English spoken only, we expect you to keep it to that.

Newbie chat is for players 3 days and under, or people who have a genuine game question. Leave the answering of these questions to game helpers/staff, unless there are none around.
Trading chat is for trading, not for general chatter or for questions.

Webcam Usage

Clothing must be worn at all times, this goes for guys too.
Provocative attire is not allowed by the ladies [ie. Spaghetti strap clothing, low cut tops]
Clothing may not have offensive gestures, words, or slogans.
Advertising of other non OGN games or other websites is forbidden and is a serious offense.
Written or printed vulgarities on cam are forbidden.
Offensive gestures on cam are forbidden.
Don't use the webcams as a way to get a date; this is not a dating site.
Although flirting is ok, please be aware that there is a line that can be crossed easily. Keep it clean and harmless.
Our younger players can also see the webcams, so be wise in what you do on cam.

Forum Rules

The forums are an information system. All people who post topics are to monitor their topics and report anyone who is breaking the rules. Not doing so could result in you losing forum privileges and being fined yourself. Admins have the responsibility over the forums and are obligated to erase any inappropriate content. Please mail an Admin if you find a post that is breaking the rules.

Do not post your personal status in the forums.
Do not fight, taunt or bully other players (this includes clan fights) in the forums. Good spirited rivalry is permitted; open hostility is not. Take it to mail, and keep it clean.
Do not flood the forums with posts about the same subject.

Thank you for your time and we hope you enjoy Dark Warriors!