Game Rules

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Rules
  • Trade Scams
  • Illegal Trades
  • Account Selling/Buying
  • Account Sharing
  • Account Phishing/GM Impersonation
  • Hacking
  • Exploits
  • Macros/bots
  • Harassment
  • False Report
  • Language
  • Spamming
  • Inappropriate Names
• Other Rules
  • PvP Rules
  • Player/Account Liability

I. Introduction

This thread provides a structured list of rules. This does not replace what you should know from the Terms of Service, which every user has agreed to during account creation. This list of rules are either common or frequent violations of the Terms of Service that players need to be aware of. Provided in the list is a brief description of common punishments for the associated violation, as well as other pertinent information. Consequences may differ from what this list describes based on each situation. Any of these violations should be reported via e-mail to rappelz@gala-net.com immediately. Also, please e-mail if you have any concerns about issues not directly addressed in this list, or need further clarification on issues that are addressed.

II. Rules

1. Trade Scams

- Do not scam players in any way.

Typical Consequence: Temporary Ban & removal of scammed item(s)

a. Victims

- This does not mean we always return the item(s) to you. Players are solely responsible for the safekeeping/loss of their items. Please read this for information about trading items safely.

2. Illegal Trades

- Do not buy/sell Rappelz currency, items, or accounts for real cash, or exchange them for those of any other game.

Typical Consequence: Permanent Ban

3. Account Selling/Buying

- The selling or purchasing of accounts is not tolerated.
Please read this for more information.

Typical Consequence: Permanent Ban

4. Account Sharing

- Do not share your account access with anyone. Doing so is at your own risk. Please read this for more information.

Typical Consequence: None

5. Account Phishing/GM Impersonation

- Do not pretend to be a GM or any member of the GPotato staff for exploitative purposes, or try to get users' login information by any other means.

Typical Consequence: Permanent Ban

6. Hacking

- Do not try to hack or crash our server(s), obtain user passwords, or use third party programs to obtain advantages in the game.

Typical Consequence: Permanent Ban

a. Accomplices

- Any items stolen by the hacker will be removed from the game. Players who posess these items may be banned for aiding a hacker.

b. Victims

- When a player's account(s) has been hacked, their account access may be temporarily suspended until they either reformat or remove the keylogger, and/or change their password(s) on their account(s). Please read this for more information.

7. Exploits

- Do not take advantage of any part of the game, beyond what it was obviously designed for, to gain advantages for yourself or others.

Typical Consequence: Temporary Ban

8. Macros/bots

- Do not use macro/botting programs for any exploitative purpose.

Typical Consequence: Temporary Ban

9. Harassment

- Do not harass other players, or our staff. Harassment usually involves repeatedly bothering a player with inappropriate behavior & attempting to bypass their efforts to avoid you. Some forms of harassment (like sexual) do not need to be repetitive to be considered harassment.

Typical Consequence: Temporary Ban

a. Reporting

- If you report harassment, you must include the entire conversation. It's not harassment if you rile them up. We must be able to determine that you didn't.

10. False Report

- Do not make false reports.

Typical Consequence: Temporary Ban

11. Language

- Do not exploit chat to resemble blocked words. We will not act if it's only a few swears.

Typical Consequence: Temporary Mute

12. Spamming

- Do not repeat messages incessantly.

Typical Consequence: Temporary Mute

13. Inappropriate Names

- Do not pick names that are defamatory, vulgar, prejudice/racist, or explicitly sexual.

Typical Consequence: Name Replaced

a. Character or Guild Names

- Poorly chosen names result in a forfeit of your right to choose the name. We do not change names by request.

b. Pet Names

- A poorly named pet will be replaced with a level 1 pet of the same pet type.

III. Other Rules

Below are links for rules regarding specific topics.

1. PvP Rules

- How PvP Works
- Portal Player Killing
- PvP Harassment

2. Player/Account Liability: Sharing, Trades & Hacks. Oh my!

- Account Ownership
- Theft Prevention