Post by uncleboffo on Jul 6, 2007 15:30:39 GMT -6
Server Rules
The philosophy behind the server rules is simple- Use your heads and good judgment. Everyone knows right from wrong, and playing in a manner that is detrimental to the world as a whole will not be tolerated.
Many NWN servers have pages and pages of specific do's and don'ts, but this can be counterproductive for the developers, DMs, and players. While it may be possible to list every possible rule, invariably some players will cause trouble because a specific action wasn't listed in the server rules of conduct. Instead of listing pages of what you can and can't do on this server, here are the guidelines:
1. No Racist, or sexist remarks. Please.
2. Don't exploit bugs in the game (Bioware's or ours). If you find a bug, report it to Admins or a DM immediately. Continuing to exploit will result in a ban.
3. If you believe you're doing something that could be construed as "wrong" by a majority of players or the staff, stop.
4. Have fun!
Threatening developers, DMs, or other players will result in an immediate ban from the server and a reporting of your activities.
If you are having problems with a particular player, my advice is to talk with them in private. Nearly all NWN players will change their attitudes and actions when confronted in a constructive and non-hostile manner. In my opinion, resolving personal disputes between players is a poor use of Admin and DM time, and airing dirty laundry in the forums will be frowned upon. Should this not solve the Problem contact an Admin with your concerns.
Under most circumstances players breaking these rules will not be summarily banned without warning. You will first be contacted to discuss your behavior. We do however reserve the right to ban you without warning for extreme abuses which are ruining the enjoyment of others on the server.
1. Abuse - Do not abuse DMs or other players verbally. This is grounds for banning. If you have an IC reason for bullying between characters make sure that there is an OOC understanding between you and the target of your character's abuse.
2. Roleplaying - Deepingdale is primarily a RP server. The DMs and administration will spend most of their time focusing on those players and characters who involve themselves in RP. Hack and Slash playing is not frowned upon, but do not expect special or focused attention on you or your character if this is your preferred style. Griefing and PK (player-killing, this differs from PvP which is addressed further down the list.) are not acceptable and you will be banned for such behavior.
3a. Metagaming Information - It is never acceptable to use information that you as a player have gained OOC to your character's advantage. Always bear in mind that though you may have read it on the forum or heard it from a friend your character did not. Any rewards that may have been gained for RP will be lost if you are found to be using OOC info to your character's advantage.
3b. Metagaming Items - Trading items between your personal characters is acceptable only if you have an RP reason and another player's character knows both PCs involved in the trade. DO NOT leave items on the ground and relog to transfer them, the area cleaners will destroy them and we will not replace them for you. Always ask another player's character to hold such items until your other character arrives.
4. Bug Reporting - All bug reports must be made on the forum. Please do not send reports on the DM channel so that the DMs might concentrate on gameplay and story. Any rewards gained from the exploitation of bugs will be removed from the character in question when discovered by the DMs.
5. Farming - On Deepingdale we consider any constant repeated return to an area for the sake of gaining XP, repeated killing creatures or NPCs, or acquisition of treasure and/or crafting resources to be farming. You will be warned by the DMs if we feel that you are farming. The DMs will happily drop a big nasty creature on the heads of those found farming.
6. Courtesy - If you enter a non-social (dungeon or encounter) area where others are adventuring please have the courtesy to leave that area, unless invited to join in, and return after they may have moved on. This is not to say that you can not RP with the characters already in the area, but it is unacceptable to rush ahead of another group for the sake of gathering treasure or XP unless there is an RP reason.
7. PvP/CvC - On Deepingdale battle between characters is acceptable on RP grounds. An OOC understanding must be reached between the players before battle commences. If you feel that you were forced into a PvP/CvC situation against your will report it to a DM IG or on the forum. We will then check the logs to see what communication was had between the parties before hand. Also it never hurts to have a witness and screenshots. Those who kill for no sound RP reason or PK for fun will be punished. The least punishment will be loss of levels and/or equipment. The most severe will be banning.
9. Shout Channel - The shout channel is reserved for DMs only.
10. OOC Chat - Most OOC chat should be saved for the TELLS.
11. Language - We ask that for the sake of RP flavor, you do not use modern foul language be creative.
12. The Last Word – We reserve the right to ban anyone that the Staff feels is disruptive to the player base as a whole and/or are consistently abusive and demanding of the DMs and/or Players.
13. Titles and Ranks. PC's in Deepingdale have no official titles, ranks or claims of nobility unless they are somehow earned through IG actions and/or granted by the DMs. Your name will then be edited to reflect that change. If you wish to play a character of some noble birth submit an application as if for an exotic race and it will be considered, do not begin playing the character until it has been approved.
Specific loot exploits that are not acceptable
• Ninjalooting. Defined as stealthing past spawned encounters and taking the from the nearby containers. If you kill it you can loot it otherwise leave it.
• Telelooting. In our mod some characters will gain the ability to teleport. Telelooting is setting your teleport point somewhere within a dungeon, teleporting there and looting. Whether you kill spawns or not, do not do it. If you teleport somewhere INTO a dungeon you better have a DM running a quest or be on a return trip with a raise scroll to bring someone back from the dead. There will be on warning issued, the next offense will be a temporary ban from the mod and the next offense will be a permaban from both the mod and forums.
• Logging in dungeon, logging back for respawn. On occasion we all have to log in a dungeon or near a dungeon entrance. However it is not acceptable to log back in and run the gauntlet again. If you log in a dungeon and return to discover the spawns use this rule of thumb to prevent an exploit. Return to town and rest before returning to plunder its depths again. Kill what you must to get to the surface by the fastest possible route but do not gather loot. This will prevent you from gathering our ire like a block of cement tied to your leg as your dropped in the river.
Character Build Rules
It is considered an exploit to take one level of any class (base or prestige) for the feats/skills/class abilities. As such the following rules are in effect.
If you have two base classes you must have 4 levels in each class prior to adding a 4rd. You must then take 4 consecutive levels of the 4th class before returning to level up your 1st or 2nd class.
If you have only one base class and then add a prestige class you must take 4 consecutive levels in the prestige class before returning to level up your base class or adding another base class.
Prior to reaching level 20 you must have at least 4 levels in every class you have. I would follow the same guideline above for any added class or prestige class after 20.
You MAY NOT add a second prestige class until level 21
The philosophy behind the server rules is simple- Use your heads and good judgment. Everyone knows right from wrong, and playing in a manner that is detrimental to the world as a whole will not be tolerated.
Many NWN servers have pages and pages of specific do's and don'ts, but this can be counterproductive for the developers, DMs, and players. While it may be possible to list every possible rule, invariably some players will cause trouble because a specific action wasn't listed in the server rules of conduct. Instead of listing pages of what you can and can't do on this server, here are the guidelines:
1. No Racist, or sexist remarks. Please.
2. Don't exploit bugs in the game (Bioware's or ours). If you find a bug, report it to Admins or a DM immediately. Continuing to exploit will result in a ban.
3. If you believe you're doing something that could be construed as "wrong" by a majority of players or the staff, stop.
4. Have fun!
Threatening developers, DMs, or other players will result in an immediate ban from the server and a reporting of your activities.
If you are having problems with a particular player, my advice is to talk with them in private. Nearly all NWN players will change their attitudes and actions when confronted in a constructive and non-hostile manner. In my opinion, resolving personal disputes between players is a poor use of Admin and DM time, and airing dirty laundry in the forums will be frowned upon. Should this not solve the Problem contact an Admin with your concerns.
Under most circumstances players breaking these rules will not be summarily banned without warning. You will first be contacted to discuss your behavior. We do however reserve the right to ban you without warning for extreme abuses which are ruining the enjoyment of others on the server.
1. Abuse - Do not abuse DMs or other players verbally. This is grounds for banning. If you have an IC reason for bullying between characters make sure that there is an OOC understanding between you and the target of your character's abuse.
2. Roleplaying - Deepingdale is primarily a RP server. The DMs and administration will spend most of their time focusing on those players and characters who involve themselves in RP. Hack and Slash playing is not frowned upon, but do not expect special or focused attention on you or your character if this is your preferred style. Griefing and PK (player-killing, this differs from PvP which is addressed further down the list.) are not acceptable and you will be banned for such behavior.
3a. Metagaming Information - It is never acceptable to use information that you as a player have gained OOC to your character's advantage. Always bear in mind that though you may have read it on the forum or heard it from a friend your character did not. Any rewards that may have been gained for RP will be lost if you are found to be using OOC info to your character's advantage.
3b. Metagaming Items - Trading items between your personal characters is acceptable only if you have an RP reason and another player's character knows both PCs involved in the trade. DO NOT leave items on the ground and relog to transfer them, the area cleaners will destroy them and we will not replace them for you. Always ask another player's character to hold such items until your other character arrives.
4. Bug Reporting - All bug reports must be made on the forum. Please do not send reports on the DM channel so that the DMs might concentrate on gameplay and story. Any rewards gained from the exploitation of bugs will be removed from the character in question when discovered by the DMs.
5. Farming - On Deepingdale we consider any constant repeated return to an area for the sake of gaining XP, repeated killing creatures or NPCs, or acquisition of treasure and/or crafting resources to be farming. You will be warned by the DMs if we feel that you are farming. The DMs will happily drop a big nasty creature on the heads of those found farming.
6. Courtesy - If you enter a non-social (dungeon or encounter) area where others are adventuring please have the courtesy to leave that area, unless invited to join in, and return after they may have moved on. This is not to say that you can not RP with the characters already in the area, but it is unacceptable to rush ahead of another group for the sake of gathering treasure or XP unless there is an RP reason.
7. PvP/CvC - On Deepingdale battle between characters is acceptable on RP grounds. An OOC understanding must be reached between the players before battle commences. If you feel that you were forced into a PvP/CvC situation against your will report it to a DM IG or on the forum. We will then check the logs to see what communication was had between the parties before hand. Also it never hurts to have a witness and screenshots. Those who kill for no sound RP reason or PK for fun will be punished. The least punishment will be loss of levels and/or equipment. The most severe will be banning.
9. Shout Channel - The shout channel is reserved for DMs only.
10. OOC Chat - Most OOC chat should be saved for the TELLS.
11. Language - We ask that for the sake of RP flavor, you do not use modern foul language be creative.
12. The Last Word – We reserve the right to ban anyone that the Staff feels is disruptive to the player base as a whole and/or are consistently abusive and demanding of the DMs and/or Players.
13. Titles and Ranks. PC's in Deepingdale have no official titles, ranks or claims of nobility unless they are somehow earned through IG actions and/or granted by the DMs. Your name will then be edited to reflect that change. If you wish to play a character of some noble birth submit an application as if for an exotic race and it will be considered, do not begin playing the character until it has been approved.
Specific loot exploits that are not acceptable
• Ninjalooting. Defined as stealthing past spawned encounters and taking the from the nearby containers. If you kill it you can loot it otherwise leave it.
• Telelooting. In our mod some characters will gain the ability to teleport. Telelooting is setting your teleport point somewhere within a dungeon, teleporting there and looting. Whether you kill spawns or not, do not do it. If you teleport somewhere INTO a dungeon you better have a DM running a quest or be on a return trip with a raise scroll to bring someone back from the dead. There will be on warning issued, the next offense will be a temporary ban from the mod and the next offense will be a permaban from both the mod and forums.
• Logging in dungeon, logging back for respawn. On occasion we all have to log in a dungeon or near a dungeon entrance. However it is not acceptable to log back in and run the gauntlet again. If you log in a dungeon and return to discover the spawns use this rule of thumb to prevent an exploit. Return to town and rest before returning to plunder its depths again. Kill what you must to get to the surface by the fastest possible route but do not gather loot. This will prevent you from gathering our ire like a block of cement tied to your leg as your dropped in the river.
Character Build Rules
It is considered an exploit to take one level of any class (base or prestige) for the feats/skills/class abilities. As such the following rules are in effect.
If you have two base classes you must have 4 levels in each class prior to adding a 4rd. You must then take 4 consecutive levels of the 4th class before returning to level up your 1st or 2nd class.
If you have only one base class and then add a prestige class you must take 4 consecutive levels in the prestige class before returning to level up your base class or adding another base class.
Prior to reaching level 20 you must have at least 4 levels in every class you have. I would follow the same guideline above for any added class or prestige class after 20.
You MAY NOT add a second prestige class until level 21
