Post by BlueLeopard on Nov 21, 2016 17:29:14 GMT -5
Rules of Feral Instincts
Forum and Game
#1. Spamming
Spamming will NOT be tolerated, this includes: double-posting, cluttering the shout box with multiple posts, the constant use of capitalized letters in posts, etc. It's simply disturbing and it clutters up both the forum and the game's chat box. You will be warned and punished afterwards if it continues. This ALSO counts when a post gets off topic, you will get 1 Warning. (5% Warning, or a kick)
#2. Bullying
Bullying, offending, or insulting another member is PROHIBITED. Not only should the staff members be respected, but so do the members that just like you, want to play and socialize with others. We're all people, we all deserve the same amount of respect. If you are caught bullying another user, you will be suspended or banned from the forum. (5% Warning, or a kick)
#3. Bumping Old Threads
Don't bump threads that are over three weeks old, however, our moderators lock them in time, but so no further bumping will occur, we decided to create this rule and ensure that people won't bump old threads.
What is bumping, exactly? It's when you post on an old thread that hasn't been commented on for a long period of time. (0% Warning, unless continued)
#4. Mini-modding
Please, don't mini-mod. Why do you think we have a whole staff team? So they can catch all the rule breakers out there, and you're not helping by telling others what to do and what not to do. It'd be much better if you'd report a suspicious member, a thread that's out of place, a threat, or anything else to a staff member, in stead of handling the situation yourself and causing confusion. You'll receive a warning if you continue mini-modding. (5% Warning, or a kick)
#5. Impersonating
Do NOT impersonate another user! If you are caught impersonating other members you will receive a kick or a ban. (Automatic 100% Warning, or a ban. This will not be tolerated in any way.)
#6. Multiple Accounts
You CANNOT have more than 1 account on the forum or in-game, unless you have a good reason and notify a staff member about it. (0% Warning, unless you don't notify the staff.)
#7. Cursing/Swearing/Cussing
Don't swear DIRECTLY at another person, this will also count as a serious type of bullying and offense. You will receive a warning if you are caught cursing at other users. (5% Warning, or a kick)
#8. Age 13+
You must be 13+ to join this forum and play the game, if you are under aged you will be banned until you turn thirteen. (Notified and Banned until age is reached.)
#9. Advertising
Advertising about another I.T. server is prohibited and will result in a warning. We're a small community, therefore we need our members to grow bigger. However, if you decide to advertise about our server on other websites, that's fine. (5% Warning, or a kick)
#10. Art Theft
Art theft will not be tolerated in any way. This can upset the original artist's feelings, and it is in fact illegal. You will be banned as soon as it is noticed. (100% Warning)
#11. Inactive Accounts
Once you get an account in-game, you must be active. If your in-game account is inactive for 2 to 4 months, it will be deleted. (You will be notified, 0%)
#12. Character Amount
You cannot have more than 10 characters in-game, until we can support more, if we will find your account has more than maximum allowed, your characters will be deleted.
If everyone would have up to 30 characters sitting in their accounts, the server would start to lag. (You'll be notified, 0%. If not taken care of, will be looked further into.)
#13. Begging
If you beg for a staff rank, item, pet, or anything else, you will be warned, suspended, and banned afterwards. This is very annoying to hear when someone is constantly begging for an item, when they can just simply hunt it themselves. Constant begging will NOT be tolerated! (5%. Unless continued,
more serious action will be taken.)
#14. Stealing Content
You CANNOT steal presets or any other files inside of the game. All content put into the game BELONGS to Feral Instincts unless stated so in the credits. You are unauthorized to take content for your own pleasure even if it is for a private server. If you are caught stealing any sort of content from Feral Instincts you will be reported and your account will be removed.
#15. Hacking
Do not change ANYTHING in the game folder, this includes tampering with any sort of files that are NOT meant for you to touch! If we find out that you've changed even one file, you'll be banned PERMANENTLY. (Automatic 100%, we will not tolerate hackers!)
Trading Rules
#16. Item Stealing
Do NOT steal an item during a players' trade, you won't remain rich with rare items, we will eventually find out and punish you. When another player has been hunting prey and it drops an item, you have no permission to take it! Don't steal any items that aren't your's, you did not spend time to get it, you do not deserve to have it. (5% Warning, or a kick)
If you're willing to trade with another person, it's better to go to another dimension, where there's less people, other than the crowded default "Dim 0". If you'll trade in Default Dim 0 the chances are that you will have your items stolen.
#17. Unfair Trading
When you trade it has to be fair, and both of you (you and the person you're trading with) must agree on the items you're willing to trade. Don't mention
"Paw fires are rare, so I need three items for it."
No, you don't, all items are equally rare. Which means, all of the drops are random. You can easily get the rarest shard after one kill, it all depends on how lucky you get. Therefore, two items will be exchanged for two other items, which means paw fires for paw fires, or other two items the members would like to get in an exchange. Don't ask for more than you're actually trading! (5% Warning, or a kick)
Also, while trading, please SWITCH DIMS So no one else interferes!
#18. Rolling For Items
You have to use the "roll" system if you have attacked a critter with a group of people, such as; when you're in a party, or with a group of friends. Unless if other people do not want the item. The highest number wins, and if you attempt to take the dropped item, this will be considered as stealing, and you will be kicked. (5% Warning, or a kick)
How do you roll? In the chat box, type in: "/roll 1 100", with the slash, which is the "/", being at the beginning. It should show you a 'result of your luck', something like this:
"BlueLeopard rolled 1 of 100 sides and got a 19"
The word marked in blue will be replaced with your username, and the number marked in red will be your result. It's completely random. The higher the number the more chance you have to win the item out of your group of friends!
#19. Unfair Roll
An unfair roll is when you roll for an item that was dropped by a critter which you did not attack, or that was stolen by you. If you did not help to attack the prey, you cannot roll for the item. If you stole the prey from a person that was already attacking it, and did NOT ask for your help, you're not allowed to roll. (5% Warning, or a kick.)
#20. Critter Stealing
Stealing someone else's prey means attacking a critter which is already being attacked by another player. If the player did not ask for your help, leave them alone. If you're caught attacking another user's prey without their permission, you'll be warned, and kicked afterwards. (5% Warning, or a kick)
If your result to follow these rules turns out to be a fail, your forum warning percentage will be raised by 5% each time, and you WILL be kicked from the game.
An automatic 100% will be given if it is a serious offense. (I.E. Hacking, vandalizing, and impersonating a staff member OR another user; disregarding if the user being impersonated is on the forum or off-forum.)
We kindly ask you to not argue with us, and follow the rules like any normal person would do.
-
The Feral Instincts Staff
Forum and Game
#1. Spamming
Spamming will NOT be tolerated, this includes: double-posting, cluttering the shout box with multiple posts, the constant use of capitalized letters in posts, etc. It's simply disturbing and it clutters up both the forum and the game's chat box. You will be warned and punished afterwards if it continues. This ALSO counts when a post gets off topic, you will get 1 Warning. (5% Warning, or a kick)
#2. Bullying
Bullying, offending, or insulting another member is PROHIBITED. Not only should the staff members be respected, but so do the members that just like you, want to play and socialize with others. We're all people, we all deserve the same amount of respect. If you are caught bullying another user, you will be suspended or banned from the forum. (5% Warning, or a kick)
#3. Bumping Old Threads
Don't bump threads that are over three weeks old, however, our moderators lock them in time, but so no further bumping will occur, we decided to create this rule and ensure that people won't bump old threads.
What is bumping, exactly? It's when you post on an old thread that hasn't been commented on for a long period of time. (0% Warning, unless continued)
#4. Mini-modding
Please, don't mini-mod. Why do you think we have a whole staff team? So they can catch all the rule breakers out there, and you're not helping by telling others what to do and what not to do. It'd be much better if you'd report a suspicious member, a thread that's out of place, a threat, or anything else to a staff member, in stead of handling the situation yourself and causing confusion. You'll receive a warning if you continue mini-modding. (5% Warning, or a kick)
#5. Impersonating
Do NOT impersonate another user! If you are caught impersonating other members you will receive a kick or a ban. (Automatic 100% Warning, or a ban. This will not be tolerated in any way.)
#6. Multiple Accounts
You CANNOT have more than 1 account on the forum or in-game, unless you have a good reason and notify a staff member about it. (0% Warning, unless you don't notify the staff.)
#7. Cursing/Swearing/Cussing
Don't swear DIRECTLY at another person, this will also count as a serious type of bullying and offense. You will receive a warning if you are caught cursing at other users. (5% Warning, or a kick)
#8. Age 13+
You must be 13+ to join this forum and play the game, if you are under aged you will be banned until you turn thirteen. (Notified and Banned until age is reached.)
#9. Advertising
Advertising about another I.T. server is prohibited and will result in a warning. We're a small community, therefore we need our members to grow bigger. However, if you decide to advertise about our server on other websites, that's fine. (5% Warning, or a kick)
#10. Art Theft
Art theft will not be tolerated in any way. This can upset the original artist's feelings, and it is in fact illegal. You will be banned as soon as it is noticed. (100% Warning)
#11. Inactive Accounts
Once you get an account in-game, you must be active. If your in-game account is inactive for 2 to 4 months, it will be deleted. (You will be notified, 0%)
#12. Character Amount
You cannot have more than 10 characters in-game, until we can support more, if we will find your account has more than maximum allowed, your characters will be deleted.
If everyone would have up to 30 characters sitting in their accounts, the server would start to lag. (You'll be notified, 0%. If not taken care of, will be looked further into.)
#13. Begging
If you beg for a staff rank, item, pet, or anything else, you will be warned, suspended, and banned afterwards. This is very annoying to hear when someone is constantly begging for an item, when they can just simply hunt it themselves. Constant begging will NOT be tolerated! (5%. Unless continued,
more serious action will be taken.)
#14. Stealing Content
You CANNOT steal presets or any other files inside of the game. All content put into the game BELONGS to Feral Instincts unless stated so in the credits. You are unauthorized to take content for your own pleasure even if it is for a private server. If you are caught stealing any sort of content from Feral Instincts you will be reported and your account will be removed.
#15. Hacking
Do not change ANYTHING in the game folder, this includes tampering with any sort of files that are NOT meant for you to touch! If we find out that you've changed even one file, you'll be banned PERMANENTLY. (Automatic 100%, we will not tolerate hackers!)
Trading Rules
#16. Item Stealing
Do NOT steal an item during a players' trade, you won't remain rich with rare items, we will eventually find out and punish you. When another player has been hunting prey and it drops an item, you have no permission to take it! Don't steal any items that aren't your's, you did not spend time to get it, you do not deserve to have it. (5% Warning, or a kick)
If you're willing to trade with another person, it's better to go to another dimension, where there's less people, other than the crowded default "Dim 0". If you'll trade in Default Dim 0 the chances are that you will have your items stolen.
#17. Unfair Trading
When you trade it has to be fair, and both of you (you and the person you're trading with) must agree on the items you're willing to trade. Don't mention
"Paw fires are rare, so I need three items for it."
No, you don't, all items are equally rare. Which means, all of the drops are random. You can easily get the rarest shard after one kill, it all depends on how lucky you get. Therefore, two items will be exchanged for two other items, which means paw fires for paw fires, or other two items the members would like to get in an exchange. Don't ask for more than you're actually trading! (5% Warning, or a kick)
Also, while trading, please SWITCH DIMS So no one else interferes!
#18. Rolling For Items
You have to use the "roll" system if you have attacked a critter with a group of people, such as; when you're in a party, or with a group of friends. Unless if other people do not want the item. The highest number wins, and if you attempt to take the dropped item, this will be considered as stealing, and you will be kicked. (5% Warning, or a kick)
How do you roll? In the chat box, type in: "/roll 1 100", with the slash, which is the "/", being at the beginning. It should show you a 'result of your luck', something like this:
"BlueLeopard rolled 1 of 100 sides and got a 19"
The word marked in blue will be replaced with your username, and the number marked in red will be your result. It's completely random. The higher the number the more chance you have to win the item out of your group of friends!
#19. Unfair Roll
An unfair roll is when you roll for an item that was dropped by a critter which you did not attack, or that was stolen by you. If you did not help to attack the prey, you cannot roll for the item. If you stole the prey from a person that was already attacking it, and did NOT ask for your help, you're not allowed to roll. (5% Warning, or a kick.)
#20. Critter Stealing
Stealing someone else's prey means attacking a critter which is already being attacked by another player. If the player did not ask for your help, leave them alone. If you're caught attacking another user's prey without their permission, you'll be warned, and kicked afterwards. (5% Warning, or a kick)
If your result to follow these rules turns out to be a fail, your forum warning percentage will be raised by 5% each time, and you WILL be kicked from the game.
An automatic 100% will be given if it is a serious offense. (I.E. Hacking, vandalizing, and impersonating a staff member OR another user; disregarding if the user being impersonated is on the forum or off-forum.)
We kindly ask you to not argue with us, and follow the rules like any normal person would do.
-
The Feral Instincts Staff
