ARC-32 OFFICIAL GAME RULES
authored by: O5-2, austen181
approved by: O5 Council
for immediate dissemination
Note that these guidelines are meant to be general and cover common situations that are not permitted in the game.
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Moderators have the discretion to enforce the rules as they see fit, based on the specific circumstances of each situation:
- If a moderator asks you to stop engaging in a certain behavior, it is important to comply with their request.
- Continued violation of the rules may result in disciplinary action, up to and including a game ban.
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As a result of breaking one of our game rules, you may receive one of the punishments listed below. All punishments will include an in-game notification and will include details on why you received the punishment.
- Mute.
- Kick with a warning message.
- Ban with or without duration.
Evasion of Solitary Confinement:
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Evasion of Solitary Confinement refers to the act of intentionally exiting the game to avoid being subjected to Solitary Confinement.
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Examples of this offense may include:
- The player has stated their intention to leave the game during a Class-D Lockdown to avoid Solitary Confinement.
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The player has left the game before receiving their sentencing while detained by a combative player.
Tool Abuse:
- It is not allowed to use tools excessively in the game to be a nuisance, cause lag, or disrupt the game/user experience in any way.
AFK Farming:
- It is not permitted to leave your game unattended while you farm for credits or other in-game currency. This can disrupt gameplay for others and create an unfair advantage for yourself.
Disrespectful Behavior:
- Any form of disrespectful behavior towards other players, such as name-calling, hate speech, mic spam, or inappropriate language, is not permitted in the game.
Cheats, Exploits & Glitches:
- Utilizing any form of software or engaging in deceptive practices to gain an unjustifiable edge in the game is strictly prohibited. Exploiting glitches or bugs within the game with the intention of attaining an unfair advantage over fellow players is also strictly prohibited.
Scamming and Phishing:
*Any attempt to scam or phish other players, such as asking for personal information or promising in-game rewards for real money, is strictly prohibited.
Inappropriate Content:
- Sharing inappropriate content, such as pornographic material or graphic violence, whether through text or in-game voice chat, is strictly prohibited.
Harassment:
- Harassing other players, whether through repeated messages or following them around in the game, is not permitted.
Out of Bounds:
- Players found intentionally outside the map in areas not intended by the developers may be subject to moderation.
Glitching SCP Subjects:
- It is strictly forbidden to intentionally aggravate SCP subjects together with the aim of rendering them un-containable or ‘glitched’, regardless of the method employed.
Ban Evasion:
- Engaging in ban evasion, which includes creating or using alternate accounts to circumvent a previous ban, is strictly prohibited. Such actions may result in severe consequences, and up to and including a permanent ban from the game.
Glitch Exploitation:
- Engaging in glitch exploitation, which involves intentionally taking advantage of software flaws, bugs, or glitches within the game, is strictly prohibited.
Spawn Killing:
- Which refers to repeatedly attacking or targeting players immediately after they spawn in the game, is prohibited.
Unauthorized Team Access:
- Participating in solo-raiding or joining a foreign Group of Interest team outside of approved hours is strictly prohibited. Obtaining unauthorized access to other teams, whether they are Groups of Interest or not, is also prohibited.
Universal Raiding Guidelines:
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During Raids or Riot Events, all players must adhere to the Universal Raiding Guidelines.
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During each moderation action, please refer to the Universal Raiding Guidelines and indicate which offense is committed in the moderator note section.