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==Account Management==
==Game Rules==
 
  
;If you are unsure if something is not allowed, don't hesitate to ask a [[FAQ#Current Staff Members:|mod/admin]] either in-game or on discord.
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*'''Single Account Policy''': Each player is allowed only one account. Multiple accounts (alts) are prohibited.
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*'''Account Sharing''': Sharing, transferring, or lending accounts is strictly forbidden.
  
:1.1 Any form of automation or botting is '''not''' allowed. This applies to both the use and the creation, distribution or conversation on either of a bot or automation device.
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''Players may abandon accounts to restart, previous accounts will be banned and sanctions will not carry over to the new account. Extreme circumstances are an exception. Please notify a member of staff.''
:1.2 Scripts for quality of life improvements may be allowed but for safety check with Boohi through game chat or discord for a timely response and approval.
 
:1.3 Alts are '''not''' allowed. However, you can still create one normal character and one ironman character on one single account. But having multiple accounts is not allowed, and will result in a ban.
 
:1.4 Trading any items from outside of Idlescape for items inside Idlescape is against the rules and will result in a tradeban for both players and also the gold taken away.
 
:1.5 Any action against the rules will result in mute and/or tradeban and/or items/gold taken away from all owned accounts.
 
:1.6 Follow chat rules!
 
  
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==Trading and Market Conduct==
==Chat Rules==
 
IdleScape General Chat is a mature place as such
 
  
:2.1 Spamming is not allowed
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*'''External Trading''': Trading items, services, or other assets from outside the game for in-game items or services is prohibited.
::2.1.1 Unnecessary repetition of the same message is not allowed
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*'''Fair Trading''': Trade items at fair market values. Avoid item-for-item trades to ensure transparency.
::2.1.2 Unnecessary use of caps lock is not allowed
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*'''Boosting''': Gifting items or gold is not allowed. This rule will be updated when mechanics are in place to support fair gifting.
::2.1.3 Asking for free items is not allowed
 
::2.1.4 Other messages that qualify as spam are not allowed
 
:2.2 Talk or links to explicit content is not allowed:
 
::2.2.1 Talk or links to Pornography is not allowed
 
::2.2.2 Discussing or advocating illegal activity of any kind, such as the use of illegal drugs
 
::2.2.3 Talk or links about other types of explicit content is not allowed
 
:2.3 Respect other people
 
::2.3.1 Don't insult others
 
::2.3.2 No racism
 
::2.3.3 No discrimination
 
::2.3.4 No other disrespectful things
 
:2.4 No talk or linking about rule breaking or broken rules
 
::2.4.1 Talking about bots is not allowed
 
::2.4.2 Talking about automation is not allowed
 
:2.5 Use chat in the way they where meant to be used.
 
::2.5.1 No trade chat in general and vice-versa
 
::2.5.2 Talk English
 
::(Occasional use of other languages is allowed, but keep it minimal)
 
:2.6 Any risk to the general peace and/or degrading to the quality of chat or experience playing the game for other players is not allowed.
 
  
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==Chat and Communication==
  
;These guidelines are non exhaustive, moderators and administrators will moderate at their discretion.
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*'''Respectful Communication''': Maintain respect for all players. Insults, racism, harassment, discrimination, and other disrespectful remarks are not tolerated.
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*'''Spam Prevention''': Refrain from unnecessary repetition, excessive use of caps lock, and asking for free items.
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*'''Explicit Content''': Discussions or links to explicit content, including pornography and illegal activities, are prohibited.
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*'''Appropriate Use of Chat''': Use chat channels as intended. Trade chat should remain in trade channels, and general chat should be used for general discussions. Avoid unnecessary use of @mods. While you can call out inappropriate behavior, do not attempt to enforce rules; leave moderation to the designated moderators.
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*'''Language''': Primarily use English in chat. Occasional use of other languages is allowed but should be minimal.
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*'''Impersonation''': Do not impersonate other players or staff members.
  
''If you think an error was made by a moderator or administrator, feel free to use the "Send Feedback" to get it reviewed.''
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==Gameplay Integrity==
  
''If you feel the rules are wrong, unfair, or incomplete, feel free to use the "Send Feedback" to get it reviewed.''
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*'''Exploits and Bugs''': Do not abuse, promote, or discuss unintended game mechanics. Report any bugs or exploits immediately.
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*'''Automation and Bots''': The use of automation tools or bots is strictly prohibited.
==Scripts and Extensions==
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*'''Scripts and Extensions''': Only visual modifications are allowed. Scripts that automate gameplay or communicate with the server are banned.
  
;Scripts and extensions are allowed to a certain extent, any form of automation of game mechanics is disallowed, unless they are built in.
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==Additional Note==
 
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These rules are non-exhaustive. Moderators and administrators will moderate at their discretion.
;Things which are not allowed:Any form of usage, distribution or development of extensions which communicate with the game server, are '''not''' allowed and will result in a ban.
 
:Only allowed way to communicate with the server and send requests, is by the game's own UI. Things which are '''not''' allowed for example:
 
:*Having a relisting button in marketplace. This directly communicates with server by sending first a unlist request, and then a market listing post request
 
:*Fetching prices of market items. This would send requests to server to fetch the prices for individual items
 
:*Adding a hotkey to augmenting
 
;Things which would be allowed
 
:*Having additional metrics, exp/hm, etc., in resource nodes
 
:*UI changes and new UI element, as long as they don't SEND requests to server
 
:*Show in UI what buffs from equipment you have active
 

Latest revision as of 21:46, 18 September 2024

Account Management

  • Single Account Policy: Each player is allowed only one account. Multiple accounts (alts) are prohibited.
  • Account Sharing: Sharing, transferring, or lending accounts is strictly forbidden.

Players may abandon accounts to restart, previous accounts will be banned and sanctions will not carry over to the new account. Extreme circumstances are an exception. Please notify a member of staff.

Trading and Market Conduct

  • External Trading: Trading items, services, or other assets from outside the game for in-game items or services is prohibited.
  • Fair Trading: Trade items at fair market values. Avoid item-for-item trades to ensure transparency.
  • Boosting: Gifting items or gold is not allowed. This rule will be updated when mechanics are in place to support fair gifting.

Chat and Communication

  • Respectful Communication: Maintain respect for all players. Insults, racism, harassment, discrimination, and other disrespectful remarks are not tolerated.
  • Spam Prevention: Refrain from unnecessary repetition, excessive use of caps lock, and asking for free items.
  • Explicit Content: Discussions or links to explicit content, including pornography and illegal activities, are prohibited.
  • Appropriate Use of Chat: Use chat channels as intended. Trade chat should remain in trade channels, and general chat should be used for general discussions. Avoid unnecessary use of @mods. While you can call out inappropriate behavior, do not attempt to enforce rules; leave moderation to the designated moderators.
  • Language: Primarily use English in chat. Occasional use of other languages is allowed but should be minimal.
  • Impersonation: Do not impersonate other players or staff members.

Gameplay Integrity

  • Exploits and Bugs: Do not abuse, promote, or discuss unintended game mechanics. Report any bugs or exploits immediately.
  • Automation and Bots: The use of automation tools or bots is strictly prohibited.
  • Scripts and Extensions: Only visual modifications are allowed. Scripts that automate gameplay or communicate with the server are banned.

Additional Note

These rules are non-exhaustive. Moderators and administrators will moderate at their discretion.