Server Rules (English)
by Clan [uBp] DM's and Enforcers
1. CLAN
[uBp] RULES: Respect, Integrity, Maturity, Honor, Language.
There is a post in the NwN division Commons that has a full
description of each of these rules. Break these rules and
you will most likely be dismissed from the clan and probably
banned from the game servers.
2. PLAYER
ABUSE:
You may not harass or abuse other players. This is one of
the rules you are told when you enter the mod. Harassment
can cover many areas of activity, but basically, if you
are engaging in an action, which is consistently affecting
another player's ability to enjoy the game, you are harassing
them. If a player tells you to stop doing something and
you don't, you are harassing them. We don't care if you
are going up to a new player and giving him 1000 gold every
5 minutes. If the other player asks you, then tells you
to stop and you don't, it's harassment
3. SWEARING:
All Clan [uBp] Servers are family oriented servers, therefore
swearing is not allowed. If you swear on shout you will
most likely be banned, it is not tolerated. If you swear
anywhere else you will be warned, repeat offenders will
be dealt with accordingly.
4. AREA
LEVEL RANGES:
Following are a list of areas in the module and what
level of player they were designed for. Players killing
and looting in areas below their character's level may be
killed, put in jail, sent to hell, or banned, depending
on the circumstances, history of offense and judgment of
the DM witnessing the act. If you must go into an area below
your character's level to get a plot item (i.e. Mutant Beetle
Belly, Rope, etc) do so quickly, and do not loot the area.
Also these restrictions are a guideline our DM's use. So
a level 6 partying with three level 4's in the Beetle Caves
may go unchallenged by our DM's, while a level 6 all by
himself in the caves might not. Please realize our DM's
are interested in what's best for the module as a whole.
A level 6 helping out some level 4's is more acceptable
than a solo level 6 looting the area and preventing any
level 4's from benefiting from it. More areas will be added
to this list as we define them, but this should give a good
overall feel for what is expected.
NOTE: 'NR'
means no level restrictions.
- Ancient Crypt [2 - 6]
- Anduin Ruins [10 - 15]
- Bandit Camp [2- 6]
- Beetle Caves [2 - 5]
- BugBear Caves [5-12]
- Catacombs [NR]
- Dread Caverns [5 - 12]
- Golem Sanctuary [5 - 12]
- Halls of the Dead [NR]
- Halls of Horror [NR]
- Hobgoblin Mines [3 - 7]
- Krensher's Lair [3 - 7]
- Elementals/Lava King's Lair [10 -15]
- Nether Caves [2 - 7]
- Swamp of Decay [5 - 12]
- Tainted Desert [NR]
- Tainted Hills [NR]
- Umber Maze [10 - 15]
- Underdark (any locations) [NR]
5. EXPLOITS:
An exploit is a cheat or workaround. Players being caught
exploiting in the game WILL be banned. No quarter will be
given. Exploits are discovered all the time due to either
system bugs or loopholes in the rule set of NwN's AD&D implementation.
As such it is impossible to provide a comprehensive list
of all exploits. Definition of exploit: An exploit is doing
any action that gives you an advantage or gain in a way
that bypasses the intent of the game.
6. SPAMMING
SHOUT:
This is annoying to everyone on the server and considered
very rude, usually you will get a tell asking you
to stop spamming shout. If it continues then disciplinary
action is called for.
7. PK-ing
- (Player killing Player):
We do not run a PK server. We do not allow players to kill
other players. If you choose to play an evil aligned character,
please realize this does not give you a license to kill
other players. It is NOT role-playing evil to go around
killing people. That is role playing being a jerk. If you
do find yourself a victim of a PK, and the killer does not
offer any apologies and doesn't tries to raise you, you
may request permission from a DM to hunt the player down
and extract revenge. UNTIL you have received permission
from a DM, you MAY NOT extract your revenge. If permission
is granted (and there is no guarantee it will be (it is
at the DM's discretion) you should role-play out your revenge
to its conclusion. A DM must be on and present during the
time you do this. You may not extract your revenge if a
DM is not online, even if you have been given prior DM permission
to hunt the other player down.
Should you accidentally kill another player (i.e. via an
area spell [fireball, etc]) you should resurrect the player
you killed as soon as you can, offer your apologies ask
them to use the "Thingy of Forgiveness" on you and both
parties should try to move on.
NOTE: The arena area in town is the exception to this rule.
Players are allowed to kill other players while in the arena
area, but even then, the fighting should be consensual from
both players, and the winner should raise the person killed
afterwards.
8. BATTLE
LOOTING:
Battle looting means to pick up loot while a fight is
going on. This is against our rules.
9. FARMING
XP or LOOT:
Farming is continually working one area. Farming is considered
an exploit because you are using an area in a way in which
it was not intended, both for your own personal gain and
to the detriment of someone else's game-play. It prevents
any other parties from benefiting from that area while it's
being farmed. Because of this, it is frowned upon by the
DM's and if you are seen farming, you will be disciplined!
10. SPAWN
WAITING or CAMPING:
Waiting for a boss monster to re-spawn after you have just
killed it is also forbidden. Once you have killed a boss
monster, you should exit the area and adventure somewhere
new. How would you feel if you and your party just spent
60 minutes battling through the Underdark and a Drow house,
only to arrive at the matrons room to find a party sitting
there waiting for her to come back so they can get their
third set of treasure from her? Our areas were designed
to give a reward comparable to the difficulty of the encounters
found in that area. This means starting at the beginning
of the area and working your way through it as it was designed
to be played. Working your way through an area once, and
then waiting outside the room of a boss monster and killing
her repeatedly defeats this intent. If you are caught doing
this, you will be disciplined.
11. BEGGING:
People found begging for money or items in town will
be considered vagrants and sent to jail. Repeat offenders
will receive more severe punishments, including but not
limited to death, dismemberment and/or banning.
12. VANDALISM:
Attacking or casting offensive spells at town property
will result in a jail term. Repeat offenders will receive
harsher punishments, including but not limited to death,
dismemberment and/or banning.
13. REST
SPAWNING:
Resting over and over to spawn monsters, this is an exploit
and you will be punished for doing it.
14. PICK
POCKETING (PP):
While allowed on this server it is frowned upon, if you
are caught pick pocketing and you are killed do not blame
the DMÍs or Enforcers and do not ask for retribution. Also
if you are caught by a DM or Enforcer in the act of PPÍing
you will be dealt with as a common thief (which is essentially
what you are).
15. AFK
(away from keyboard):
Sitting idle taking up space on the server is considered
rude. If you log in and have to go do something, and it
will take more then 5 minutes, log out and be considerate.
If a DM or Enforcer notices a character in the same spot
for more then 5-10 minutes (according to how full the server
is) we will boot them.
16. DUNGEON
MASTERS:
All Official Clan [uBp] servers are policed by Clan
[uBp] Dungeon Masters and Enforcers. Our DM's and Enforcers
must be clan members, must be voted into the position, and
must pass a 30-day internship to be considered full DM's
or Enforcers. Our DM's and Enforcers exist for two primary
functions, which are:
1. To enforce our rules
2. To enhance your experience as players on our servers.
Our DM's will NOT give out free items, free gold, or free
experience so please do not ask. Compensation for crashes,
or systems bugs will be on a case by case basis (this does
not open the floodgate to spam the DM's after a server crash).
In the mythos of the Ascension world, DM's can be thought
of as gods. Their actions are beyond mortal comprehension
and they answer only to yet another higher power. It is
foolish and dangerous to question any action they take.
That being said, this does not mean you can not ask a DM
a question or try to talk to them. Just be sure to do it
in a respectful manner. Also, understand they are under
no obligation to answer you. If you need a DM to report
a bug or exploit or problem on the mod, use the DM channel.
Do not send a 'tell' to a DM until/unless he has spoken
to you, or given you prior permission to do so, as this
is considered rude. "Fishing' for a DM, that is, trying
to determine if a DM is online, is a very suspicious activity
and will most likely draw the attention of a DM towards
yourself.
As gods, DM's can hear and see everything you do. Take this
into consideration before saying something that may offend,
tempt, or mock the gods. Once again, a DM's actions are
beyond mortal comprehension and they answer only to yet
another higher power. It is foolish and dangerous to question
any action they take.
17. DISCIPLINE:
Disciplinary action will be taken if you break the rules.
Some forms of discipline:
1. Sent to the DM office for a "talking to"
2. Sent to jail for a "cool off" period
3. Sent to hell
4. Banned from the servers (and in most cases the forums)
5. Have your characters deleted or invalidated (this is
in the case of an inappropriate player name)
6. Legal action taken (in the extreme case a Hack attempt
is made legal action will be taken)
The above list is generalities
and is in no way limiting the DM's or Enforcers to just
the above disciplinary actions. The discretion of the DM
or Enforcer is always their prerogative. Also, the
actions listed are in no particular order, one may happen
when others do not.
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