a)      Public Chat – Scrolling/Spamming/Flooding

Do not repeat the same phrase(s) and/or word(s) in chat. Do not flood the chat with any combination of random letters, numbers and/or symbols. Actually, just don't flood the chat. This is not limited to public chat; it applies to all forms of communication. This is extremely annoying, and it will be dealt with harshly.

b)      Public Chat - Capital Letters

Avoid using ALL CAPS in public chat. Capitalization of a single word to apply emphasis upon it is acceptable when this privilege is not abused. Abuse of this privilege arises when it becomes regularity upon all of your communication. Also, the occasional ALL CAPS SENTENCE is purged out. This is expected and acceptable when not abused. We understand that some of you may get worked up, but it is distracting and annoying to many players. Remember, you aren't the only one in the game.

2)      PLAYER VS. PLAYER COMBAT

a)      Player vs. Player - Repeat Kills

Do not kill players repeatedly. This applies generally when you kill a person at a re-spawn point and then kill them upon re-spawn. Killing a player once is enough, and anything more is simply harassment. If players continue to pester or attack you, feel free to kill them again, but if they stop... so do you. If you hunt this player down for another kill however, that is an expected and acceptable part of the Player vs. Player (“PvP”) environment.

3)      CHEATING

a)      Cheating - Bug Exploitation

Do not exploit bugs.  A bug is considered any "feature" that was not intended to exist. Most bugs can be identified with common sense, but if you find yourself questioning whether or not something is a bug- ask. Ignorance to this rule, or to the possibility of something being a bug, is no excuse... you have been warned.

b)      Cheating - Account Sharing

Do not share, trade, or sell accounts. Players work hard for their experience, and it simply isn't fair for someone to buy their way to the top. It also isn't fair to have 3 players working on the same account, hunting with it twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. If someone using your account breaks the rules, you must face the consequences. Your account is your responsibility. Breaking of this rule is cause for account suspension or deletion.

c)      Cheating - Automation

Do not use any program, script, macro, “BOT”, auto-playing client, custom client or any other such device to perform actions in the game for you. You must use the official Blades of Virtue client, and you may not use any external programs to play the game for you. Automation provides an extremely unfair advantage over other players, and it will not be tolerated.

d)      Cheating - "Hacking"

Any attempt to probe the server for any type of entrance is looked upon as commercial espionage and will be treated as such. You will be banned on the first attempt and your Internet Service Provider will be contacted.  Depending on severity, law enforcement may also be contacted. If you are behind a proxy, the proxy host will be contacted to assist in tracing.

4)      HARASSMENT

a)      Harassment - Begging Staff

Do not beg the staff for hunts, items, experience, etc.  The staff is here to help you and maintain game balance.  If they say no, there is a reason. This also includes asking to be a staff member. If we want you to be a staff member, we will contact you, and every time you ask makes it less likely to happen.

b)      Harassment - Complaining to Staff

Do not repeatedly complain to staff about a particular person or problem. If you complain and nothing is done within a couple days, send an email to one of the other administrators to look into it. Administrators have their own way of doing things, and their methods may not always be apparent.

c)      Harassment - Personal Attacks

Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable slander is not tolerated.  This also includes attacks on sexual preference and religion. No Slander, Racism, or Verbal Abuse of any sort will be tolerated. I am lenient on language, but abuse of this privilege will not be taken lightly. This is a game meant to be enjoyed, not a place to trade insults. Swearing is allowed in moderation, but it is up to each individual SysOp to decide where the line is drawn.

d)      Harassment – “Stalking”

The collection of personal information of another player or admin is looked upon as stalking, which is illegal in all 50 United States, including California. The End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) and Terms Of Service (“TOS”) both are legally binding “agreements” that tie you to the governing laws of the State of California.

e)      Harassment – Minors

With the consent of a parent or legal guardian, minors (those under eighteen (18) years of age) are permitted to play Blades of Virtue, and access Blades of Virtue public resources. To cause harm to a minor in any way is unlawful and not permitted in any way, shape or form on Blades of Virtue. This includes, but is not limited to: child pornography, pedophilic actions (pedophile tendencies), personal attacks (see IV– HARASSMENT Section c) Harassment – Personal Attacks) or any other form of harassment or act that can be viewed as harassment.

5)      MISCELLANEOUS

a)      “Common Sense”

Follow your common sense. If it leads you astray, we might have to adjust it a bit, but it's usually pretty trustworthy.  If you think something could be cheating- don't do it.  If you think something might be taken offensively- don't say it.  If you think you might have broken a rule and end up in hell- don't say we didn't warn you.

b)      Impersonation – Identity Theft

Impersonation any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a Blades of Virtue moderator, developer, SysOp, administrator, official, forum leader, guide, host or player; or to falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity is considered Identity Theft and will be treated as such.

c)      Attacks On Blades of Virtue

Any form of transmission of any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software, hardware or telecommunications equipment located at the server location, ISP or web host. Disruption of the normal flow of dialogue, to cause a screen to "scroll" faster than other users of Blades of Virtue are able to type, or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other user's ability to engage in real time exchanges. Interference with or disruption of the Blades of Virtue servers or networks connected to Blades of Virtue, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Blades of Virtue server network (see III- CHEATING Section d) Cheating – “Hacking”).

d)      Illegal Activities

This includes, but is not limited to the promotion or provision of instructional information about illegal activities, promotion of physical harm or injury against any group or individual or promotion of any act of cruelty to animals.

e)      Multiple Accounts

Do not abuse the ability to have more than one account. The rules regarding multiple accounts are lenient (many games allow only one), but there are players that have literally dozens of accounts. This is unacceptable. Excessive accounts will be deleted.

All rules are subject to personal interpretation by each administrator. If you feel you were treated unfairly, email another administrator and have them look into it, but keep in mind that the staff is trusted and we stand by administrator decisions.

Breaking any of the aforesaid rules may result in many punishments including, but not limited to:

a)      Being Muted

b)      Being Kicked

c)      Being Killed

d)      Time in BoV Jail

e)      Time in BoV Hell

f)      A Level/Experience Reduction

g)      Account Suspension

h)      Banishment

Additional Note: