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Naming and Cheating/Exploiting Policy Update

Discussion in 'Announcements' started by Berek, Aug 18, 2016.

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  1. Berek

    Berek Portalarian Emeritus Dev Emeritus

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    The following policy updates are reflected in the Community Rules & Guidelines (CR&G)

    NAMING POLICY (All display names, both Account and Characters)

    Name restrictions apply to both in-game, forums, and chat areas that are under moderation by Portalarium. All names must be within the spirit of the game world and must not suggest or directly include any of the following topics:
    • Advertisements
    • Religious ideologies
    • Famous persons
    • Pornographic/Sexual references
    • Portalarium staff
    • Racial slurs
    • Illegal activities
    • Threats and real world violence
    • Pledge titles
    If your name is identified as being in violation of the policy, we will take the following steps:
    1. If online, contact you via PM and ask for an immediate name alternative
    2. If offline, immediately change your name to a Neutral Name until we can reach you
    3. E-mail you and ask for three name alternatives (in case some are not available)
    We may mark your account with an official warning point if names are obviously derogatory and shouldn’t have been selected in any possible context of gameplay, such as “IHateYou”.

    Exceptions for famous persons, places, and businesses may be made for obvious ambiguities that can apply in a number of neutral world scenarios, such as “Amazon”.

    If you like the name that we have given you as a temporary name and wish to make it permanent, that’s fine. If you wish to have the name we designate changed, please submit a support ticket with THREE alternative names to support@portalarium.com. Note that each request will require one $25 service voucher per request.

    We reserve the right to make the final decision on all name changes. We do not accept name change requests that are in violation of the naming policy.

    IN-GAME CONDUCT

    The health of our community is taken just as seriously in all areas of interaction. The Community Rules & Guidelines (CR&G) ‘Code of Conduct’ section applies in-game as well.

    Cheats and Exploits

    While we do allow some configuration of the game client, we do NOT allow exploiting or hacking of any kind. Any modification of the game client needs to be approved by Portalarium first.

    Some examples that will be cause for immediate and permanent ban from the game are:
    • Gold/item generation via automated systems (Ex: BOTing, increasing spawn rates)
    • Generate accelerated experience (Ex.: Instant max skills)
    • Working around gameplay (Ex: Flying through barriers, reducing damage)
    • Edit client memory (Ex: change character stats, increase skills)
    Also per the CR&G, severe offenses are open for all of your accounts being banned, which include the above cheats and exploit examples. Other examples:
    • Displaying pornography
    • Violent personal threats
    • Real-life threats
    • Threats of legal action
    • Accusations of malfeasance against the developers
    Moderation Process

    All of the above examples are open for an immediate ban. However, we will review each case and should it be warranted, will provide a warning first that actions are in severe violation of our policies. All other moderation considerations will always get a warning first, usually followed by a timeout or suspension. Please see the CR&G for examples of these other scenarios.
     
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    Famous Persons also mean fictional? Can't wait for Legolas, Leggolas, Legollas, Llegolas, Drizzt, Ddrizzt, Ddrizt, ......
     
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    How about "Lady Britishh" ? :p

    (Apologies if the owner of that name is reading, but I cringe whenever you cross paths with me on the Overworld)
     
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    • Accusations of malfeasance against the developers <---------- Really, people can pledge and send as much real world $$ as they want but any Malfeasance accusations are subject to ban? LOL
     
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    Said people most likely would not do this. Besides, why would you allow that to happen in your own forums/game?
     
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    So does that mean, that I am not allowed to use my pledge title in Forum name?
     
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    You can't be named yourself Duke. But you can do Olahorand.
     
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    Well another question - how do we change our names for already existing characters (or/and add last names if not done immediately at character creation)?
    Can this be done by New You or do we have to delete the character and start over or pay for a service ticket?
    *Salute*
    Olahorand
     
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    I asked Lord British on Twitter if this was his wife. He said no and pointed out it had 2-h's in the name. So I would say it wasn't a issue for him,but it would have been for me. ;)
     
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    Throwing us money won't change our policies to build a healthy community. These are two entirely separate areas of consideration.

    Freedom of speech also doesn't allow you to do anything you want either without consequences, same concept.
     
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    You get one free character name change. After that it is a service charge through customer support.
     
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    I don't know, what is your pledge title?
     
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    Duke...
     
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    That's fine, as long as it's not just "Duke". We're not THAT crazy in cracking down on names :).
     
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    Incase I missed it how do we change out in game name,is there a spot for this and im assuming its free if your name violates the just posted rules?

    Never mind I see it above.
     
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    Hmm... If I pledge for Duke... Can I name a character "Duke Goose", and then display the Duke title? "Duke Duke Goose". :D

    Ok maybe more serious, any issues with Valiant last name then?
     
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    i doubt it would ever be pursued unless there was an extreme case but technically if you were to say the game wasnt being developed as promised that could be considered Malfeasance, now do you get why im laughing?
    Tomatoe, tomato anyway thanks for the response :)
     
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    I hope I will be safe, "Krohon" is a very rare name, have not any sense (though some people might associate it with a disease, or with the god of time), and most of the time, it's free to take!
     
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    Or Lord ancestor Edelmann.
     
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    Not sure but oppression only drives people away. I guess time will tell :)
     
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