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Rules
MAINTAIN AN ENVIRONMENT OF RESPECT
It is expected for players to be civil to one another as well as to the mods. This includes following basic roleplay etiquette and respecting the comfort of others. Out of character harassment of any kind will not be tolerated; though in most cases, we will operate on a two-strike system (if harrassment is proven, you get one strike, if it then continues/you do other shit afterwards, you're out), any harrassment that involves real-life privacy violations will result in an instaban. Players are encouraged to contact the mods, here or privately, if any issues arise. Please remember that we cannot take action if problems are not brought to us directly.
REMAIN IN CHARACTER
Since this is a game that deals heavily with altered histories and personalities, this one may seem difficult to enforce. However, it is expected for players to keep their characters within the scope of the application the character was accepted with, with character development following a logical progression given events and Echoes they receive.
FOLLOW THE GAME DIRECTIVES
Each season will have some basic directives that are designed to preserve a certain setting. Some of these can be bent quite thoroughly but others are pretty important to stick to. Similarly, plot posts and other venues of game development information will contain directives regarding how to interact with the plot. These directives must be followed.
Currently, the game is in Season Two. The directive for Season Two is that characters should still attempt to hide their existence from the public; they may, however, fail to do so at the players' discretion. In the case of such a failure the player is requested to inform the mods of it so consequences can be put into motion.
ALL PLAYER CHARACTERS MUST MAINTAIN AN INFO PAGE
Due to the nature of the game it could be quite confusing for players and mods to try and keep track of the exact state of each character. To avoid this, all players are required to have an easy to find and up-to-date page on their journal that explains what Echoes they have (and if relevant, have not) received. It doesn't have to be especially in-depth, but it does have to be clear. There is a guide to info pages here.
BE OPEN TO COMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACK
As a game like this can hardly get anywhere without willingness to coordinate and communicate with plotting partners, and the ability to act within and follow the plot is important for all characters, please remain flexible and willing to accommodate and cooperate with the mods and with other players in plotting.
DO NOT GODMODE/INFOMODE/POWERGAME
IC ACTIONS = IC CONSEQUENCES
Be aware that any actions done will all have their consequences. Someone deciding to attempt to rob the mayor will result the police hunting them down and possibly arresting them for robbery, for example. Whether it be good action or bad action, a character will have to deal with the appropriate consequences of said actions.
Likewise, IC actions are not OOC actions and should not be treated as such, and the other way around. Just because another character dislikes your character, that doesn't mean that the other player dislikes you.
It is expected for players to be civil to one another as well as to the mods. This includes following basic roleplay etiquette and respecting the comfort of others. Out of character harassment of any kind will not be tolerated; though in most cases, we will operate on a two-strike system (if harrassment is proven, you get one strike, if it then continues/you do other shit afterwards, you're out), any harrassment that involves real-life privacy violations will result in an instaban. Players are encouraged to contact the mods, here or privately, if any issues arise. Please remember that we cannot take action if problems are not brought to us directly.
REMAIN IN CHARACTER
Since this is a game that deals heavily with altered histories and personalities, this one may seem difficult to enforce. However, it is expected for players to keep their characters within the scope of the application the character was accepted with, with character development following a logical progression given events and Echoes they receive.
FOLLOW THE GAME DIRECTIVES
Each season will have some basic directives that are designed to preserve a certain setting. Some of these can be bent quite thoroughly but others are pretty important to stick to. Similarly, plot posts and other venues of game development information will contain directives regarding how to interact with the plot. These directives must be followed.
Currently, the game is in Season Two. The directive for Season Two is that characters should still attempt to hide their existence from the public; they may, however, fail to do so at the players' discretion. In the case of such a failure the player is requested to inform the mods of it so consequences can be put into motion.
ALL PLAYER CHARACTERS MUST MAINTAIN AN INFO PAGE
Due to the nature of the game it could be quite confusing for players and mods to try and keep track of the exact state of each character. To avoid this, all players are required to have an easy to find and up-to-date page on their journal that explains what Echoes they have (and if relevant, have not) received. It doesn't have to be especially in-depth, but it does have to be clear. There is a guide to info pages here.
BE OPEN TO COMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACK
As a game like this can hardly get anywhere without willingness to coordinate and communicate with plotting partners, and the ability to act within and follow the plot is important for all characters, please remain flexible and willing to accommodate and cooperate with the mods and with other players in plotting.
DO NOT GODMODE/INFOMODE/POWERGAME
- No one player can control the actions of another player's character without that player's permission.
- Infomoding and basing decisions on ooc knowledge rather than ic knowledge is also not allowed.
- It is not permitted to power up a character with the intent of making them continuously outdo everyone else, and echoes will be denied if it is believed that they are used to this effect. The key here is not how powerful the character is, it is how we see you use this power. Please remember that even if your character is the main character of their own canon, this is a multiplayer game and everyone should get a share.
IC ACTIONS = IC CONSEQUENCES
Be aware that any actions done will all have their consequences. Someone deciding to attempt to rob the mayor will result the police hunting them down and possibly arresting them for robbery, for example. Whether it be good action or bad action, a character will have to deal with the appropriate consequences of said actions.
Likewise, IC actions are not OOC actions and should not be treated as such, and the other way around. Just because another character dislikes your character, that doesn't mean that the other player dislikes you.