Rules 101

Speedz · Jun 4, 2014

"Service" is defined as these forums and/or the game server associated with this forum with the same name.

1:Exploits

You will not exploit ANY bug or weakness in any part of the service. You will not communicate the existence of any such exploitable bug (bugs that grant the user unnatural or unintended benefits within the service), either directly or through public posting, to any other user of the service.

You will promptly report any exploit bug via PM to GMs/Moderators/Admins on the forums. The developers of this service retain the right to classify bugs as they see fit.

Consequences for getting caught intentionally using an unbalancing exploit will result in instant suspension on first warning. After this suspension you will be allowed to play again depending on the severity of the actions.

Be careful you know who you are trading with. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. We will have trades monitored and logged. If a player has violated this, any and all trades prior to this suspension and character emptying are subject to reversal or items from trades being deleted.

- For testing purposes, when a potential bug exploit is found, it is acceptable to attempt to repeat the bug ONCE so that you may provide as much information about it before reporting it. If you can repeat it once, the dev team will replicate it as many times as needed to verify. All actions can and will be logged. Do not repeatedly "test" this found bug or exploit just to "verify" it's existence, that is our job. A single user repeat is sufficient enough for a bug/exploit report. Do not feel like you are inconveniencing us by not testing it enough first. Once reported, use of said exploit is prohibited. Using a bug exploit with no or delayed intention of reporting it is also prohibited.

- Using a bug or software feature that is "similar" to an in-game function is not an excuse to use or keep using it. For example, using third party software to increase the range of /target. Using a auto key presser to aid in cast skilling or tradeskill combines while afk.

- Usage of any bugs or features in exempted third party programs that has in the past, present, or future granted the user unnatural or unintended benefits in game is prohibited.

- The staff reserves the right to rollback or penalize gains by a player found to have broken this rule.

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2: Automation

AFK, The only afk sanctioned activities are sitting/standing doing nothing, trader mode (when bazaar is in), skilling up forage, raising casting skills and bard songs in non-populated areas. All else INCLUDING coin operated/key hold spell casting is up to the GM that is either contacted by someone annoyed by it, or if they deem it a nuisance. . This is not a bannable offense by itself and if used responsibly is likely not going to be considered an issue. Not doing it in populated areas is key. The new CSR GM has told me that the reasons for making afk swimming disallowed he can cover with no issue.
So this rule covers abuses of these activities. They are allowed but only if used responsibly. We reserve the right to take a non ban action against someone not respecting others provided they are not repeat offenders. It is allowed but not encouraged.
note: This does NOT mean that you can use a 3rd party program to automate anything you want!

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3: Client modifications

Alteration or use of said alterations of the EverQuest client or of the data it uses and stores in system memory, cache, or on your hard drive is prohibited and is subject to immediate ban, only 1 warning will be given for this offense. It is at the GM, Moderator, or Admin's discretion if a warning or instant ban is appropriate.

- You may change the graphic on the login and loading screens, however you may not change their functionality in the process.
- You also may use custom UIs in-game, provided the client's functionality is not changed, and the UI adheres to the rules of this server.
- You may replace or alter in-game textures provided the outcome is purely esthetic, and does not alter gameplay at all. etc..., Turning a wall into a window is NOT esthetic and is considered hacking/exploiting.

Use of any third party program used in conjunction with the EverQuest client is strictly prohibited with the exception of:

- STOCK FPS limiters
- STOCK builds of WinEQ2
- STOCK builds of EQPlayNice
- STOCK builds of EQWindows
- STOCK release of eqw based EQMac PC client.
- Log parsing programs such as EQ Companion or Yalp are permitted, and are in fact recommended as they give developers hard numbers for use in tweaking combat.

Map programs are not allowed. If determined you have this running GMs will take actions on the spot.

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4: Approved Clients

Use of any unapproved clients is strictly prohibited. Including but not limited to:

- Stock/Original versions of 062, Titanium, SOF, SOD, UF, ROF clients and any future PC Live releases.
- This means that you cannot connect to our server with a PC client that has not been patched by eqmule's lastest updates.
- If you log in and see maps and camera follow view (not the same as f9) you have an unapproved client.
- Any unapproved player made clients, either open source or closed source. (If you are developing this and wish for it to be considered it must be closely examined in it's entirety by the Dev team and subject to disapproval)

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5: Macros 3rd party programs

Creation of any macros, programs, scripts, etc., to automate aspects of the game has limited allowed usage. The only sanctioned activities for macro usage are: Skilling up casting skills. Skilling up forage. AFK swimming. And archery/ranged attacks. The use of macros for bard twisting, trade skills, quests, and buffing/healing/rezzing/etc. are strictly prohibited.

- Boxing is allowed but limited to 3. But if you can't physically manage multiple accounts without the assistance of extra programs or macros, you should not box. We are a community server, this is intended to create and keep the game play as such. No exceptions.

- Programs that do only things like FPS limiting and simplify account logins are acceptable.

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6: Player or server disruptions

You may not disrupt the normal playability of a zone or area.

Zone/Area Disruption is defined as any activity designed to harm or inconvenience a number of groups rather than a specific player or group of players. This includes, but is not limited to:

- Making excessive or inappropriate use of public channels of communications (/shout, /ooc, etc.).
- Intentionally or accidentally causing excessive zone latency or server bandwidth usage (using third party programs, creating excessive corpses, abusing spell effects, etc.)
- Purposely causing or attempting to cause world or a zone to crash.
- Causing or attempting to cause intentional experience, loot, or progress loss to other players (deliberately impeding fleeing players by blocking their escape route, intentionally training NPCs on other players, etc.) The exception to this, of course is consensual PVP play.
- Growing pets or players to an unnatural size.
- Causing or attempting to cause scripts, events, or security measures to fail and/or have a result different than the one expected and/or written by the devs.
- Using large characters to block doorways, either large classes, toons on a horse, or growth spells.

This has been an area of confusion on some servers as to some activities that may or may not fall under this rule. The following are spelled out here and strictly enforced. But not limited to:

- Shakerpaging
- Excessive kiting (meaning half the zone or more than one player/group camp's worth of mobs.) Exception to this is if and ONLY if zone is empty and uncontested. Even then it should be within reason and limited to a small section of the zone.
- Pit War or any other situation that a player can gain experience from mobs in combat with each other (See rule 1) The excuse of "The game mechanics allow for it" is not a viable reason. This is considered exploiting.

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7: Harassment and player to player interactions

Harassing (including sexual harassment) of other players, Server Operators, Developers, GMs, or Guides (hereby collectively known as server staff) is strictly prohibited. This includes in-game chat (including private channels), and any in-game action (included but not limited to: training NPCs, kill stealing, flag stealing, camp stealing, ninja looting, impeding movement), and any forum thread or PM here on the forums. If you would like to report someone for harassment please contact the staff.

- Consensual PVP play is partially exempt to this, however deliberate or extreme cases of harassment is still prohibited. It is up to the GM's judgment whether the situation is deliberate or extreme. Corpse camping is not allowed in PvP.

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8: KSing, Camps, Spawn claims

Camp is defined as camping a small area which can spawns roaming / non roaming special names and any static npc as well as any pathers that enters the vicinity. This does not include roamers that spawns outside the camping area. Roamers that can roam the entire region is FFA.

Quite simply, use camp check if in doubt when entering a zone.
You are not required to do so, but if you take the time and effort to travel across a map and discover a camp or spawn is already taken, you can only blame yourself.
If a camp is taken, this is not a winner takes all server. The first person in the spot has first shot.
Regardless of spawn time, the person there has the right to first engage.
If they are afk and do not interact after 10 mins, or die from the spawn. You can essentially take over the camp.
If a group wipes or travels away, that group gives up rights to that camp.
Cross zone camp claims are not enforceable in any form. If you are not there, it is not yours.
A lack of reply to a camp check is not grounds for you to force-ably take over the camp.
Merely being in the zone does not qualify you to take a camp either, you must be "at" the spawn or camp.
If no mob is up and a player is at the camp, it is theirs until the 10 mins pass after spawn with no interaction. Trying to solicit a response from a player at an empty camp does nothing to "claim" said camp.

Training or intentionally getting a group or player killed in order to claim the camp is at the very least a week suspension.
The staff reserves the right to impose anything more drastic, but not limited to xp rollbacks, item removal (example: if zone is keyed for entry, removing offenders key), or ban.

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9: Respect for staff

Failing to comply with the request of server staff or showing a genuine lack of respect to said representative or of the server through action or words is strictly prohibited. It is up to the representative's discretion whether a sign of disrespect is genuine or not.

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10: Public Chat and names

Vile, profane, rude, offensive, or racist language, including common swear words, anatomical references, racial slurs, terrorism references, illegal drug references (despite the server/player location, medical marijuana IS included in this) and homonyms (sound-alike) of such words are not allowed in any public communication channel. These channels are reserved for public viewing and should not contain messages that can insult or otherwise bother another player. Also including political arguments of real world issues that we all know can flare up into nasty confrontations.

- This is a family server. Public announcement of real life drunkenness or impairment, sexually explicit material of any form, excessive spamming of topics not game related is not acceptable behavior and subject to suspension for first offense and ban for additional.

- Public is defined as Say, Shout, OOC, Auction, Alliance. Private and guild channels can be subject to this if others that witness it find you to violate this rule.

- The above also applies to character names. Any offending toon will have its name changed at a GM's discretion, or will be deleted.

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11: Account limits (One forum account per person and per guild is the limit.)

Circumventing, attempting to circumvent, or abusing any character IP limit or ban is forbidden. In some locations this can be considered a legal violation and can be subject to legal ramifications. One forum account per person and per guild (see note on qualification) is the limit. Extra accounts for household members is subject to approval and will be monitored for violations of the 3 box limit (per personal forum account online at any time excluding baz trader). Extra forum accounts must be preapproved. It will be at our discretion if we lock all accounts to those not seeking exemption prior. Guild account is to be used in conjunction to guild to be shared among its members (3 + 1 per person still applies).

To qualify for guild account, guild must be active at least 4 months and in good standing with the administrators. This includes not being a "bully guild". Guild forum user name should be the name of the guild. Guild Leader or Trusting officers should be the one that create the Forum Guild account. Use underscore in place of a space if Guild name is more than one word. One way character transfer to guild account petition only by the person who owned that character. Transfer cut off date is Luclin release. ALL guild toons will be assigned the guild name for a surname. No exceptions.

- Amended 3/22/2018 #2 - Shortened active time, cut off for transfers, and surname requirement.

- Amended 3/22/2018 Guild accounts are exempt from the 12/28/2017 amendment

- Amended 12/28/2017 Only 3 plus baz trader on any singular forum account is allowed online at one time. IP does not matter. If you share your account, it is on you to make sure this rule is followed.

- Amended 2/19/2015 for clarification of an up till now unwritten rule/understanding that we have conveyed in game.
Account sharing IS allowed with the following rules/exceptions to keep in mind:
That you are responsible for any actions taken on your account and for actions of those on their own account you have access.
Also, for those who are sharing an IP address you are responsible for everything that happens with your account being tied to any one particular IP, if records show that accounts were shared across that IP.
If one account or IP is guilty of something the Admins/Devs reserve the right to ban/suspend all accounts that have touched that IP address.
This is retroactively effective due to rule 17 and as it has been discussed in game since Beta launch.

Unlike the trades by association, this can be appealed on irc if you are banned/suspended by proxy. What will result is a day off and a password reset so the access that started the issue is removed.

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12: Bug reports, petitions, reporting

Using the in-game /bug, /report, and /petition systems for purposes for which they are not designed will result in a warning. Using /petition or /report to report bugs, /bug to report harassment, or either to communicate or harass GMs are examples of incorrect usage. We implemented a mantis tracking system for bugs. We prefer you use that now instead of forum posting bugs.

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13: Obtaining the client

Any and ALL discussions public or private on the service about obtaining the client illegally is not allowed. No warnings will be given, this is a strict ban able offense.

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14: RMT aka real money trading

Real world currency or currency outside the TAKP server transactions and the discussion thereof are strictly not allowed on this service.
- Including any transactions done past present and future.
- By using this service you agree to hold harmless the service and staff of any and all disallowed transactions of this type.
- Account or character trading/selling is not allowed. No exceptions.

It is a major slap in the face to the server staff and honest players to make a profit off a server ran by people who have lives and provide free entertainment for you at no profit or personal gain.
Sometimes the staff even takes a loss providing this.

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15: Interaction with staff and GMs

Rules regarding interactions with GMs on their GM toon and/or play toons.
- Harassing tells for assistance in obtaining any advantage. Meaning asking for anything to assist in testing.
- Openly debating or researching who GM play toons are, as well as disclosing to the public if you know.
- Bugging a GM on a play toon for GM related activities. Use bug and petition or post on the forums as anyone would.
- Asking a GM to use their GM toon on raids in any form. (related to first note) Including if a GM is in your guild and you mention the GM should check for a spawn or anything else.
- GMs that are available at the time of disciplinary actions have their own discretion within the rules to enforce. At no time is it allowed to try to play one GM against another to get a lighter penalty.
No GMs will be reducing a penalty if it falls within the stated guidelines. The only modification permissible is if a higher level GM thinks a penalty should be more severe.
- If one GM tells you something is ok to do, then later another GM tells you no, you need to honor the GM that tells you no. (They have the discretion and ability to enact against you in that moment).
You need to stop the activity and get in contact with prior GM and explain the situation so the staff can consider what is correct for the future.
It is permissible to use the forum petition section to bring this up, if done with no prejudice and respectfully.
- Publicly posting any PM contents regarding interaction from GMs either on this service or any other forums will be grounds for a perma ban.

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16: Rule changes

The server operators of TAKP reserve the right to change, add, or remove any of these rules without warning. Players are required to adhere to these alterations immediately.

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17: Excuses for violations

"Role-playing", misinterpretation, or ignorance does not grant license to violate any of these rules.

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Any violations that result in a ban will be issued service wide (meaning forums and game server) at staff discretion. Use irc to appeal, not your friends.

robregen · Dec 22, 2016

Rule #8 updated.

Speedz · Dec 29, 2017

Rule #11 updated.

robregen · Mar 22, 2018

Rule #11 updated.

Speedz · Mar 23, 2018

Rule #11 updated.

Haynar · Jul 31, 2018

Updated to reflect allowed macro usage.

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