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[edit] Game Rules
Note that these rules apply to EVERYONE. GMs, Police, and Helpers are not exempt from these rules. Remember that rules are set to provide a nice playing atmosphere for everyone. Rules are NOT set to be broken. Basically, all the rules sum up to one thing and one thing only: Do not be a jackass.
[edit] General Behavior
1. Do not beg for items, zeny or anything else. This can get very irritating.
Sanction: Jail or temporary 1 day ban in case of repeated offenses. The punishement could be more severe depending on the case and GM's judgement.
2. Advertising for other servers is strictly forbidden (including IPs or websites).
Sanction: Temporary ban or permanent ban judging on the case.
3. Do not abuse the BC (Broadcasting). This includes harassement, insults and non-sense talking (like revealing your own life). The whole server doesn't need to know about your personal issues or problems with others.
Sanction: Ranging from a 1 day jail to a temporary ban according to the case.
4. Kill Stealing (KSing) won't be tolerated. This applies to DarkRO low rates only since on Force it's PK and anyone can kill someone then KS. Also, it's possible for the victim to defend him/herself and counter-attack.
Sanction: In case of any given proofs, it will be 1 day jail as a first warning then temporary/permanent ban if repeated many times.
Edit: Because of PK off, KSing is tolerated.
5. Avoid creating unreasonable names: avoid using symbols or inappropriate names.
Sanction: We reserve the right to ask anyone to delete his/her char if his/her name is judged unacceptable.
6. As a result from rule number 5, no name changes will be granted except for abusive/inappropriate names uniquely.
7. No gender changes will be granted.
8. Do not summon monsters from branches in training areas (fields around towns and low-level dungeons).
Sanction: Jail time at first then temporary ban if done again.
9. No LOST/SCAMMED/HACKED items will be given back!
Such cases often happen due to players being carefree and giving out their passwords or not paying attention to trades/vends. We will never interfere in such cases since it can lead to exploits. Nevertheless, it is possible to report a scammer or hacker with proofs (screenshots in most cases) and if justified he/she will get an IP and account ban (time depending on the case but most certainly permanent for hackers).
10. We cannot replace everyone's lost items because of a server crash or restart.
In case of an update, an announce is usually made beforehand giving you enough time to logout first. Many people tried to abuse the system by asking back items they didn't have. We therefore won't be giving back anything you claim. We apologize if you made an honest request.
11. Do not stand on top of any NPCs. Doing so denies other players' use of the NPC.
Sanction: Jail time at first then temporary ban if done again.
12. No offensive representations are allowed! There are youths playing in the server! Offensive representations include, but are not limited to: Guild Emblems, Names, Party Names, Guild Names.
Sanction: A warning at first, Jail term and character or guild deletion if action is not taken on the part of the player to correct.
13. Abusing hotkeys to warp away from a battle is not allowed. If you're in a battle, fight until death. Don't try and just go and hit someone and then press the hotkey to warp away when you do some damage or running away from a battle when you know you can't kill someone.
Sanction: Be given a warning but if constantly abusing warp you shall be sentencing a few days in jail.
[edit] Relationships with others
1. Always be respectful to GMs. Insults or verbal harassement towards a GM won't be tolerated. Do not disrespect a GM by accusing him/her of cheating with his/her legit or abusing his/her powers. If you have a good reason to report a GM, just do it here without spreading useless rumours. That won't be tolerated.
Sanction: Varying from temporary jail to temporary or permanent ban at GM's discretion.
2. Do not ask to be a GM or Sub-GM.
Sanction: First a verbal warning then temporary jail or worse according to the case.
3. Do not bother the GMs unless you are absolutely sure you cannot solve your problem on your own. Make sure you check the forums before contacting a GM to see if someone else had the same problem solved already.
Sanction: If you keep asking useless/non-sense/annoying/already-answered questions, you are risking jail time.
4. Impersonating a GM is strictly forbidden. This includes names starting with GM (or anything similar).
Sanction: This will be permanent ban.
5. Do not impersonate a player.
Sanction: Depends on severity but the character will need to be deleted.
6. DO NOT give your password to anyone not even GMs! We will never ask you for your password!
7. Do not harass a player (verbally/sexually) or repeatedly pick on leveling players. Just remember that there are people of all ages playing here. So you need to remain respectful or you might be sanctioned.
Sanction: Depending on severity you can be muted, warned with temporary jail time or be temporary/permanently banned.
8. All trades and vends are done at your own risks. It is the player's responsibility to avoid falling in traps set up by players. As mentioned in rule 9 of section 1.1, it is possible to report a scammer and corresponding sanctions will be taken judging on severity.
9. Selling items to people for real money is strictly forbidden! As such broadcasting it in game is also forbiddden.
Sanction: IP and Permanent ban.
[edit] War of Emperium
1. Do not create a guild with a similar name as another existing guild or use an emblem that is already used by another guild.
Sanction: 1 day ban plus guild disbanded.
2. Do not use other peoples personal emblems without their permission. Recently there have been lots of emblem stealing.
Sanction: Be asked to take off that picture but if you don't listen then 1 day ban plus guild disbanded.
3. Do not use emblems which have offensive images. Images like pornographic, racisim, or hand gestures like middle fingers etc are not allowed in DarkRO's community.
Sanction: Be asked to take off the image immediately. If you ignore a police or GM then you shall get a guild disband and looking how serious the image is, you shall be banned for 1 day as the minimum punishment.
4. Do not use the Friend menu option on players in WoE.
Sanction: It will be 1 day ban or more if done repeatedly.
5. Do not trade players in WoE. This distracts them and make them vulnerable to attacks. (This can be avoided by typing /notrade).
Sanction: The punishment will be 1 day ban or much longer in case of repeated offenses.
6. Walking through a warp portal during woe to stay in a castle that was just taken over is considered an abuse.
Sanction: 3 days ban. Might be more severe if done many times.
7. Abusing bugs to attack the emperium is forbidden. By bug, we mean offensive skills that should not hit the Emperium.
Sanction: 3 days ban. Might be more severe if done many times.
[edit] Server Regulations
1. Botting is strictly forbidden as well as the use of any kind of third party program.
Sanction: Anyone caught botting will be permanently IP and account banned.
2. Bugs exploits are also forbidden. If a bug is found, it is to be reported as soon as possible to a GM or on the bug tracker (if it doesn't lead to abusive exploit). Items/zeny duping is also forbidden.
Sanction: Anyone abusing/exploiting a bug will be permanently IP and account banned.
3. Hacking the server in any ways will be severely punished.
Sanction: Permanent IP, Account and MAC ban.
WARNING: Bans may be issued at GM's discretion if you are not cooperative in acting for the general good of the server.
[edit] Additional Rules
1. Killstealing is not allowed.
The reason for this is the @pk command. When there wasn't a @pk command you could kill someone who attacked your monster. So please use @viewpk to see who has pk on or off. I know that it is a bit weird, but we are working to find a good system to solve the killstealing case. Suggestions are welcome.
2. Looting is not allowed.
Stop looting you fools! It is insane how many people just turn their PK off, walk behind someone (cloaked) and loots the crap out of him.
3. Broadcasting: S/b>"Insert random object here" in @go 22 or Hugel is not allowed.
Hugel is meant for people who need help and such. One of the rules is not to trade there. However it is kinda hard to help there (yes I help there to) if half the server is there trying get deals done.
I have broadcasted this too many times in game, the persons who will violate this rule will be jailed for some DAYS.
4. Vending on fields is not allowed.
This will be considered exploiting a command. Leading to a 2weeks - 1 month jailtime. Or a ban.
5. PHP Dealing is not allowed
I don't know why but people don't php dealing. For those who don't know what it is: Someone is buying RO items for real money or vice versa. This is a real bad thing. It is called PHP dealing because ONLY a certain group of players does it.
[edit] Forum Rules
1. Constantly Going Off-Topic.
Punishment: 1-10 Day Mute.
2. Multiple Double Posting.
Punishment: 1-3 Day Mute.
3. Triple Posting.
Punishment: 2-5 Day Mute.
4. Quadruple Posting (or more).
Punishment : 3-10 Day Mute.
5. Emoticon Spamming.
Punishment : 1-10 Day Mute.
7. Cursing.
Punishment : 1-10 Day Mute.
8. Making Multiple Topics About Same Thing.
Punishment : 3-10 Day Mute.
9. Making Topics About Server Being Closed/Disconnected From Server.
Punishment : 3-5 Day Mute. (For one topic 3-5 days, 2 topics 6-10 days, +3 topics 15+ days)
10. Advertising.
Punishment : IP Ban Forever
11. Speaking Languages Different Than English In General Forums.
Punishment : 1-3 Day Mute.
12. Having Large Signatures.
Punishment : Signature Removal and 1-5 Day Mute.
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13. Revealing Custom Quest Coordinates (includes naruto answers).
Punishment : 3-15 Day Mute
14. Revealing Custom Quest Locations (not coordinates).
Punishment 1-10 Day Mute
15. Asking About Custom Quest Coordinates.
Punishment : 1-5 Day Mute
16. Spamming [ S.tupid P.ointless A.nnoying M.essages].
Punishment : 1-100 Day Mute, Infinite Mute, Account suspension, Account deletion or 1-100% post reducal.
18. PMing Admins, Moderators, GMs, Polices and RCS for help.
Punishment : 1-10 Day Mute
19. Making New Account After First One Is Muted.
Punishment : IP Ban For Same Amount As Mute Or More [Double Would Be Best]
20. Posting In Wrong Forum Section.
Punishment : From 1 Hour To 5 Days
21. Abusing Report Post Command.
Punishment : 5-30 Days Mute Or Account Suspension
22. Resurrecting Old Topics.
Punishment : 1-10 Days Mute
23. Bumping Topics Multiple Times.
Punishment : 1-10 Days Mute
24. ABABAB Talking.
Punishment : 10 Days to forever mute or suspension
25. Inappropriate Avatar and/or Signatures.
Punishment: Removal of avatar and/or signature
26. Harrasment.
Punishment: 3 day mute to 14 day suspension
27. Inappropriate topics/post.
Punishment: Topic Deletion, 3 day mute to 10 day suspension
28. Don't make pointless topics/posts (includes pointless game topics).
Punishment: 1-15 day mute/suspension
29. If u see some topic breaking a rule, don't post in it.
Punishment: 1-10 day mute/suspension
[edit] Other Notes
Punishments depend on case and when doing constantly again and again, will lead into account suspension instead of just mute. Punishments can be given without warnings. Even RCS/BCS Members WILL be punished, they are no exeption.
People with 25 posts or less will serve their mute/suspension time as IP-Ban
Minimum is 5-10 days in IP-Ban, cause we aren't going to waste our time IP-Banning for a day
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