In-Game Guidelines

[Kam]

In-Game Guidelines and Rules

By playing and using Revelation, you agree to all the rules, guidelines and policies below.

Disclaimer
Administrator Decisions are Final. Constant badgering could result with a squelch and/or jailing. Not all punishments will result in warnings and it is up to the discretion of the Administrator handling the situation. Interpretation is broad enough to handle a large array of situations. If you have any discrepancies, feel free to send a Forum Message to Vasudeva, Thrain, Anubis, Kamaara or Stalwart. New Rules may be added as needed without prior notice. As always, decisions are up to the discretion of the Administrators.

Offenses & Repeat Offenses
First time Offenders will get the punishment corresponding to their offense.

Repeat Offenders will have their punishment increased dramatically in severity.

Squelch
Squelch is removing the ability for a character to broadcast, tell, send mail, auction, create characters and other limitations.

The least severe time frame for a squelch punishment begins at a verbal Warning from an administrator. If the offense is repeated, it will move up the scale of punishment for each similar offense within the last 6 months.

Code: Select all

Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Level 4   Level 5   Level 6   Level 7
Warning   1 Hour    1 Day     3 Days    7 Days    14 Days   Level 1 Jail

Attempting to get around the squelch will result in jail time (equal to the length of the squelch) for each character. If the offense is continued from another alt, it will result in the same escalated punishment passed on to that character.

Jail
The least severe time frame for a jail punishment is 1 Day. If the offense is repeated, it will move up the scale of punishment for each similar offense within the last 6 months.

Code: Select all

Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Level 4   Level 5
1 Day     3 Days    7 Days    14 Days   Character Banned

If the offense is continued from another alt, it will result in the same escalated punishment passed on to that character. Jailed characters are considered locked down and will not be accessible to other players for equipment, gold or anything else.

Community Damage Fine
This fine can be from 50,000 gold to several million depending on the offense. Community Damage Fines are dealt on offenses that affect the attitude in the game. Especially those offenses which result in material gain for the player.

If a Character has a Community Damage Fine, the character will be jailed until:
1. The amount of jail time has passed.
2. The fine is paid. If the fine is not paid, the character cannot be released.


Our goal is to make Revelation a fun and exciting place for everyone. Your cooperation and following these rules and guidelines can help to make it that way.

[Kam]

Guild & Character Naming Policy

Character Naming Guide
This is a general naming guide to help with characters wishing to avoid issues with their name.

1. Use Adjectives and Nouns
Don't use Pronouns and Verbs in a name.

2. Maximum of 2 words in your name.

3. Maximum of 2 Capital Letters.
No more than 2 capital letters. There should also be letters between Capitals.

4. Unoffensive Words/Names.
Avoid Drugs/Prescriptions, Religion, Politics from names.

5. English Language.
We do allow names based in other languages, but ask you to use English for your name to avoid any issues.

Naming Generator
http://www.rinkworks.com/namegen/ (Serious Names - Short, Medium)
http://www.squid.org/tools/names/

These are naming generators that have mostly generated names that have passed these guidelines.

Character Naming Restrictions
For more specific limitations, the following are prohibited as Names for characters:

1. The use of all capital letters, alternating capital letters or roman numerals.
e.g. CAPITAL, CaPiTaL, CApital

2. The use of exessive lettering or repetition.
e.g. XxxJohnxxX, reeereee

3. Random letterings.
e.g. htt, wtwljhf, asdfjkl, ptyub

4. The use of sayings or phrases.
This usually includes two or more words in the name.
e.g. Iamusingcapitals, Lookingbothways, Stabbedinbacktwice

5. The use of sexually construed words or innuendos.
e.g. BlowMe

6. The use of Illicit or Illegal Substances and related matter.
e.g. Cocaine, HighonCrack

7. The use of Indecent/Inappropriate/Obscene Names.
e.g. Poop, Testicle

8. The use of any comment that would be clearly offensive to other people.
e.g. BadJesus, SuicideEurope, Dieasia

9. Intentionally impersonating another's name.
This includes figureheads in Kaldana (NPC Characters), administrative characters, as well as existing players.
e.g. Calick, Vazudeva.

10. Using Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Punctuation, Symbols.
Using pronouns, verbs, or punctuation in the name. Leave emoticons for the forums.
e.g. urdead, yourmom, myaxe, healingbrad, : >< :, NoMore


Any Names that violate these guidelines are subject to jailing/suspension without release. In case of a violating guild name, that guild will be disbanded.

Warning! Creating an obscene or offensive name may result in Squelching on a permanent or temporary basis at the discretion of the administrator.

[Kam]

Character Trading

Trading is not encouraged, and it is not endorsed in any way. The trade script has been removed permanently.

Primary Rules:

1. Do not talk about character trading in any public channel.
That means do not mention it in broadcast, (or any game channel) or on the forums.

2. Do not ask people to trade their character.
Any behavior of this sort will result in swift and harsh punishment.

3. Do not ask for help in any form from administrators having to deal with some sort of character trade deal.
We will give no guarantees, no reimbursements, and no advice.

4. Do not ask others to level your characters for you.
This means in any channel in the game or on the forums.

Character Theft Policy

The administration is not liable in any shape or form for stolen goods. We will no longer help in the recovery of these items, and asking staff for help in these matters is forbidden. The risks one takes in character sharing/trading are high, so the best solution is to not share or trade. Note: If you share you are doing so at your own risk; we will not help you regain your items that are taken because of character sharing.

****NEW****Although we will not reimburse a person, we WILL punish the thief in matters of theft, whether it is character OR item. The amount/type of punishment will be dealt with on a case-to-case basis, as there will be different determining factors in each case.

Any attempts to wrongly accuse a person of stealing will also be dealt with swiftly and harshly. If you have a complaint, have as much evidence as possible for the theft before contacting an admin.

Note: Administration reserves the right to inflict heavy community damages on any perpetrators who steal, cheat, or delete other people's characters. If you take such actions, we do not want you in the game.

Security Recommendations:

• Do not share or trade your characters, their passwords, master passwords, equipment (et cetera) unless you are prepared to lose them.

• Change your passwords regularly.

• Clear the client.ini file located where the game client is found if you play on public computers or create a new character after logging off to insure that the password to your character is cleared.

[Kam]

Game Play Rules & Guidelines

1. Mob Buffing.
Deliberate buffing (casting beneficial spells) of mobs ingame (non-pets).
Note: Do realize that some mobs of the same faction are buffed by other mobs nearby.
Level 1 Jailing.

2. Farming & Leveling.
If a player is leveling in an area that you are Farming in, if they ask for you to leave, please do so. Levelers have precedence over Farmers.
Farmer: A player who kills mobs at lower levels in order to get their drops and items. Gets no experience from the mob.
Level 1 Squelch (Warning) then Level 1 Jailing.

3. Quest Interference.
Interfering with someone's quest. This may include and is not limited to:
Giving out quest answers, kill stealing/charming quest mobs, stealing quest drops.
If you need Quest Assistance, please contact an Administrator on the forums or in the game.
Level 2 Squelch.

4. Killstealing.
Aka KSing. Once a player is in combat with or has agro from a mob(including boss mobs), it is their right to finish it.
Killstealing: The deliberate act of killing another player's or group's mobs repeatedly after they have begun attacking the mob. Rights to the mob are usually defined as those who attack first.
Level 2 Jailing.

5. Power Leveling.
A character assisting another character in Power Leveling which includes but is not limited to:
Constantly healing, leeching group bonuses, killing mobs, or rendering other assistance.
Examples: Following and Healing a lower or higher level player, killing mobs that are damaged past 50%, Leeching Unities or Collections
Level 3 Jailing & Community Damage Fine.

6. Macroing
Macroing is using anything to to keep from idling out or to do recursive actions. This category also includes afk experiencing with a pet.
Examples: Macro Foraging, AFK Exp'ing
Level 4 Jailing & Community Damage Fine

7. Interfering with the duties of, or harassing an On Duty Administrator.
This is typically associated with interfering with the on duty administrator's ability to carry out their duties or harassment/retaliation for an administrator decision ().
Examples: Preventing a person from participating in multi player testing, Interfering with a tour for a new player, Harassing in retaliation for being squelched or jailed.
Level 4 Jailing.

8. Exploitation of Game Bugs.
Abusing Game Bugs or not reporting them is a serious offense.
Level 4 or 5 Jailing.

[Kam]

Multiplaying Rules & Guidelines

Players are not allowed to multiplay at any time.

If an administrator asks you to perform a multiplayer test to insure you are not multiplaying, please remain online. Logging off will result in an offense unless asked to by an Administrator. Failure to take the multiplayer test will also constitute the offense.

Multiplaying is defined as one player playing two characters in the game at the same time.

Multi-ing includes and is not limited to:

1. Multiplaying utilizing different computers.
Level 4 Jailing for all characters involved & Community Damage Fine.

2. Multiplaying utilizing the same computer.
Playing separate accounts from the Same computer.
Level 5 Jailing for all characters involved.

Administrator abilities have been augmented to monitor this issue and will prove guilt on a case by case basis.

[Kam]

Content in Public Chat Channels

Note: Public channels are: say, broadcast, guild, and group channels. If something is not appropriate for these channels, please use tells.
Note: Players are advised to use the /ignore command to ignore players they do not wish to speak to or hear from.
Note: Judgment on all Channel Content is up to the presiding Administrator who is on duty. Judgments may be different because administrators are different people. The offenses that could be more questionable have been given a lower punishment to take into account that administrators are different. If this is questionable in your offense, please contact Stalwart, Anubis, Thrain, or Kamaara in the game or via Private Message on the forums.
Note: All Jail times resulting from violations in chat will also include the same duration matching Squelch.

1. Blatant Promotion of Online Games or Web Sites.
Level 0 Squelching.

2. Obscenity or Vulgar Content.
Obscenities, Vulgar Content are categorized as vulgar words, cursing, sexual content, illicit drugs or prescriptions, or any type of conversation that may be outside the confines of the law, or constitute breaking of the Terms of Service.
Note: The profanity filter is there in case of slip ups, not as a babysitter. Those who do consistently use Obscenities will be squelched despite the profanity filter.
Level 0 Squelching.

3. Offensive Debates, Mild Spam or Extreme Obscenities
Offensive debates will usually be asked to be taken to a private channel (tells). Failure to do that will result in an offense.
Mild spam can be categorized as using excessive Capital letters in a public channel like "SOMEONE SELL ME DAGGER PLZ". Please turn caps lock off when playing Revelation.
Extreme Obscenities are similar to regular obscenities except they are directed explicitly at another player or group.
Level 1 Squelching.

4. Harassment / Abusive Argument.
This especially includes any harassment based on gender, ethnicity, religion, etc. This includes all those who join in the harassment or argument in a blanket effect of all who were involved.
Level 4 Squelching and possible Community Damage Fine.

5. Spamming/Flooding/Bypassing Ignore.
Level 4 Squelching and Community Damage Fine.

6. Impersonating an Administrator or other Player.
Level 3 Jailing and/or deletion of infringing character, Community Damage Fine.

7. Bypassing Squelch.
Level 4 Jailing and equivalent squelch per each offending character, and Community Damage Fine.

Remember, the public chat is a general chat for players of all ages. Please respect that and act accordingly.

[Kam]

Player Killing Rules & Guidelines

1. Overkilling.
Rampant killing of as many non warring players as possible within a short amount of time. The PK system was meant as a system to handle disputes not to harass players in the game. (One player harassing several characters.)
Note: Any low level character under level 60 caught with negative prestige/constant aggressor status by player killing lower levels can be subject an to immediate Level 5 Jailing (Suspension).

Note: The condition and timing of overkilling is left up to the judgment of the administrator on duty.
Level 1 Jailing and Community Damage Fine.

2. Chainkilling.
Killing of a person multiple times across players and their alts. (One player harassing one player.)
Level 3 Jailing and Community Damage Fine.

3. Blatant disregard for Prestige loss.
This also includes a guild member killing other players who they are not warring.
Level 3 Jailing

4. Acts of Attrition and Harassment.
Maliciously disrupting a player's ability to play the game.
Example: Continually injuring/impeding but not killing, so as to impede their ability to play the game with necessarily killing them.
Level 4 Jailing.

Note: We try to protect low levels who are leveling up as best as we are able with more and more PvP becoming available at higher levels and through guilds for those inclined to PvP. We will not tolerate PvP'ers who use the PvP system to cause grief, harass, or otherwise impede another's ability to play the game.