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The Rules
Updated: Nov 28, 2005
Role-Play
Comraich is what we call a relaxed role-play
shard. That means we encourage role-play, but do not enforce it. That means we
ask players to know their races, but don’t demand it. Comraich accepts
role-players of all skill levels.
We believe that with mature respect between
players there is room for everyone. To make sure that our expectations are
clearly understood the following role-play rules are presented.
To read more about what we mean on hard core vs relaxed
role-play and other standards and expectations on the shard, please check the
culture page.
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The
cultures of the races are provided as a role-play tool, not a role-play bat.
With the exception of the fictional facts listed for each culture, players
should not nit pick others over minor exceptions or deviations. There
is a LOT of information, it's to much to expect all players to know the
information cold. (Players looking for complete immersion and can't
deal with those that don't enjoy hard core might not be happy here.)
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Many of
the players on this shard are attracted to it because of the depth of the
cultures. That means while the rule above is true, so is its reverse.
Players are expected to make a reasonable attempt at playing within their
culture and not completely breaking the spirit of the world. We have a
large circle of hard-core role-players, don't ruin their fun either.
(If you are the type of player who likes team-style role-play this is your
place. If your the type of player who likes the most unusual larger-then-life
characters, you may not be happy here.)
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OOC (out
of character) conversations are allowed on the shard, however they should
not interfere with on-going role-play. We recognize that not everyone
wishes to role-play 24/7. But it is expected that those who are OOC
take their conversations away from public areas like banks and other prime
gathering spots, and not engage in OOC near other's involved in role-play.
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Role-Play
here is considered a team sport -- everyone, not just you has the right to
enjoy role-play interactions. That means if you start a role-play with
someone and they ask you OOC to stop or tell you they don't enjoy it, you
should stop. If you are not enjoying a RP, you should tell the person,
not storm off and log out in a temper, they are not mind readers. This
is also called consensual role-play.
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Taking IC
stuff OOC: We've had over 3000 players come thru our doors in the last
three years. And the old role-player's adage that you shouldn't "Take
IC stuff OOC" is a bunch of baloney. Everyone does it sooner or
later -- bad day, not enough sleep, a particular topic -- anything can step
beyond the virtual world in which we pour ourselves and effect us
personally. If you find that you've some how upset a person OOC with
your role-play, be a caring adult and apologize. If you didn't mean to
upset them personally, there is no reason not to simply say "I'm sorry".
On the flip side, this is fantasy, not reality, and if you find that TOO
much of your role-play is effecting you personally, you may need to go
outdoors and get some sunshine, or better drugs *smiles*. If your
taking IC stuff OOC begins to effect the shard or the community, be prepared
for us to help you out that door.
".. essentially if I am
understanding it right, the cookie cutters have been taken away from us....but
we still have to make sure our cookies fit on the pan. that just cause
someone is rping a particular culture different, does not mean they need "help"
to adjust their char unless they are rping against the hardcore facts of the
race"
Tavi, the ever wise pink
fairy
Players
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Be nice to the staff, we love players, especially
nice, patient players. We are not OSI, we listen. Rants, bitches,
threats and arrogance will get you nowhere, literally. I can and
will toss a player off the shard for being rude or simply making someone
else’s day un-fun.
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If you have another problem with a player
or staff – Handle
It! Don’t call the GMs or the Admin’s until such time that you are
willing to admit you’re a weenie and can’t resolve the issue yourself,
or you’re willing to admit the other player is just smarter and more
devious then you. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’ve happily admitted both
of those things before to other “Gods” on other shards and begged them
to step in and help me. We will do this; just beware what you ask for.
You might end up being the one in trouble for being an unreasonable
nitwit.
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There is
never ever any excuse for role-playing hostility or arrogance to a staff
character even if you are both engaging in light role-play for the sake of
the situation. Politeness supersedes any dictates of your character.
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Stay
out of situations that do not concern you. If someone doesn’t have enough
sense to NOT invite you into the situation, make sure you have the sense to
refuse to be involved.
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If a staff’s “player character” (an avatar without
the words STAFF over their head) play “dumb” its be cause they are off
duty and don’t really want to explain how to make magic wands. If they
*mumble* RTFM …. Then go “read the fine manual”, page another GM, or
post it on the boards.
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No
attacking other characters without the players' consent.
Consent means
agreement OOC either in brackets or in .msg. However if a player
is pushing the line with you and will not back off, you MAY say
"If you continue this line of RP it will mean OOC Consent to PVP".
I suggest you use that line specifically so there is no possible
confusion.
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Players do not have the right to privacy. This is
a role-play shard, you should not be having OOC conversations that you
do not want over heard. Take it to MSG or ICQ. We monitor players for
style of role-play (for instance role-playing your character alone may
not be alone, you may always have an appreciative audience), ideas on
new role-play, how difficult spawns are, who’s having challenges
hunting, who might need a helping hand with skills, and generally hints
on how to improve the game. “Yes the hay has ears.” Not to mention, WE
the STAFF, are not be the only ones able to move about stealthed. (*
points at the assassin and thief chars *)
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Do not ever post a rant (no matter how well worded)
about another player or staff on the message boards. Doing so will get
you banned. You don’t go to a party and rant about your spouse to
friends and strangers. They don’t want to hear it. Honestly, the
people you DO want to hear it are the admins. If you don’t trust
us to get
involved and handle it fairly you are on the wrong shard. You have
plenty of ways to contact us privately.
Staff
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Be respectful of Player’s at all times. Treat them with courtesy and
patience. Never assume a player has done something wrong no matter your
personal opinions. Assume all situations are misunderstandings and seek to
help all parties involved understand. -
If a player comes to you with a problem with another player, do not get
involved unless the player has acknowledged that he/she attempted to resolve
it himself and is ready to admit their a weenie. -
Don’t Tweak player skills or stats. Fix the problem and make them happy,
but make sure it’s a problem before you fix it.
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Generally stay concealed
unless you are dressed appropriately for a player and are willing to
engage the player in polite conversation or role-play. I
really hate god-like looking staff members hanging around making players
uncomfortable.
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Use good sense when
determining the tone of your interaction. Don’t interrupt RP with
OOC
and vice versa. If the conversation is casual, enter it casually. Its
okay for a Staff member to RP with their staff chars especially if that
char’s personality is a polite and helpful one. If your staff char has
a personality that is not nice and helpful, then either remove any twinges
of role-play from that char and don’t engage in RP at all, change the char
to one that is nice, or re-consider being on staff.
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Staff reserve the right
to NOT engage in RP if they are in a hurry to help someone else, or are
simply not in the mood but know they need to log on to help. They will
seek not to break an existing mood however and msg you privately.
Stuff you learned in Kindergarten
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Harassment. This includes
making out of character threats, sending unwanted messages when asked to
stop, using offensive language, making unwanted out-of-character attacks
or comments, or using in-character justifications for what are really
out-of-character assaults. This includes harassing in game, over
the in game .msg, on the boards, in the boards IM, or via ICQ.
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Bad language above and
beyond “casual adult speak”. If your swearing in anger, you’re probably
making someone uncomfortable.
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Verbally insulting or
demeaning another player out of character. DON’T DO THIS.
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Don't take things that
don't belong to you.
How Many Characters Can I have
All new players get ONE Character Slot.
To apply for a secondary character: Make sure your first character is well
developed and that you're role-play skills are on par with the senior
players. Then post an application for the second char on the application
board and we will consider it. Likely, you will not get approval right
away and the GM's will take the time to watch you.
THE POLICY: Second Characters will require a greater demonstration of role-play skill.
While Comraich is dedicated to supporting a players desire to
role-play their character as they see fit, Comraich is a community, and in
some ways a stage. We will accept almost anyone who presents themselves as a
nice mature player who is interested in learning to role-play, but that does
not mean we will give them a starring role.
Second characters should be better thought
out, exceptionally believable, dynamic and well role-played.
Additional characters are granted only as veteran
rewards at your yearly anniversary.
Unattended Macroing
The staff recognizes that some players have commitments to
jobs/family/friends that does not allow them tons of time to play and raise
skills that they need to play and role play here on Comraich effectively.
Therefore the shard has removed the auto log out timer and players are
welcome to stay logged in unattended as long as they use their house or some secluded corner of the
game.
Prolonged inattention in a main city or by any bank or any central RP area is not allowed.
Besides, it looks a little stupid to be standing like a deaf mute in the middle
of the thoroughfare.
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