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Terms Of Service (“TOS”) O~o
Blades
of Virtue (“BoV”) provides its service to you (either an individual or a
single entity), subject to the following Terms of Service ("TOS"). We
may amend this Agreement at any time by posting the amended terms on Our Site
(please see “MODIFICATION” for more details). The amendment shall
automatically become effective three (3) days after they are initially posted on
Our Site.
By
installing, copying, downloading, accessing or otherwise using the software, you
agree to be bound by this TOS. If you do not agree to the TOS, do not install or
use any portion of this software or it’s services.
1)
REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS
You
agree:
a)
that You are at least 16 years of age, or have a parent of legal
guardians permission to access the services of Blades of Virtue;
b)
to provide true, accurate, current and complete information as prompted
for registration
Non-compliance
with any of these obligations during the maintenance of your account may result
in the suspension or termination of your account, and may result in the refusal
of any and all current or future use of Blades of Virtue services, or any
portion thereof at the sole discretion of Blades of Virtue.
2)
PRIVACY POLICY
a) The database and certain other information about you may be disclosed only if such action is reasonably necessary to comply with the law, legal process or to enforce the TOS. Your information is collected solely for Blades of Virtue, and will not be used for any other purpose or by any other entity with exception that that which we find reasonably necessary to comply with the law, legal process or to enforce the ToS.
Heavy rule breaking my lead to having your IP shown.
3)
MEMBER ACCOUNT INFORMATION
a)
You will receive a confirmation number, password and account designation
by the email address that you provide upon completing the registration process.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and
account, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your
password or account.
You
agree to:
i)
immediately notify Blades of Virtue of any unauthorized use of your
password or account or any other breach of security.
ii)
ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. We
will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply
with this section.
4)
MEMBER CONDUCT
a)
You understand that all information, data, text, software, music, sound,
photographs, graphics, video, messages or other materials ("Content"),
whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, are the sole responsibility of
the entity from which such Content originated. This means that you, and not
Blades of Virtue, are solely responsible for all Content that you upload, post,
email or otherwise transmit via Blades of Virtue software, http://www.BladesofVirtue.com,
http://Forum.BladesofVirtue.com and all other subsidies thereof. We do not
control the Content posted and as such; do not guarantee the accuracy, integrity
or quality of such Content. You understand that by using Blades of Virtue, you
may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no
circumstances will Blades of Virtue be liable in any way for any Content,
including but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or for any
loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content
posted, emailed or otherwise transmitted via the System.
b)
You agree to not use Blades of Virtue to:
i)
Upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Content that is unlawful,
harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous,
invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise
objectionable.
ii)
Harm minors in any way.
iii)
Impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a Blades
of Virtue moderator, developer, SysOp, administrator, official, forum leader,
guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with
a person or entity.
iv)
Upload, post, email or otherwise transmit 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 or
hardware or telecommunications equipment.
v)
Disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, 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.
vi)
Interfere with or disrupt 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.
vii)
Intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state,
national or international law;
viii)
"Stalk" or otherwise harass another.
ix)
Collect or store personal data about other users.
x)
Promote or provide instructional information about illegal activities,
promote physical harm or injury against any group or individual, or promote any
act of cruelty to animals.
xi)
Serve Porn or other questionable content. The quote of "porn"
is solely decided by admin of Blades of Virtue.
c)
POSTED “Rules & Regulations of Game Conduct”
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Rules & Regulations of Game Conduct O~o
1)
PUBLIC CHAT
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:
The
ability to play BoV is a privilege, not a right. If you break the rules or
make BoV an unpleasant place for people to play, you will lose this privilege.
If you cannot follow the rules, please leave. Everyone has a right to enforce
the rules, including newbies, but they must also follow the rules themselves.
If everyone follows the rules, then everyone has fun. That is why the rules
are in place.
5)
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL USE
a)
You agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and
acceptable Content. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws
regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or
the country in which you reside.
b)
You agree to use the English language, text on all pages.
6)
INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify and hold Blades of Virtue in entirety harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorney's fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Content you submit, post to or transmit through Blades of Virtue, your use of Blades of Virtue, your connection to Blades of Virtue, your violation of the TOS, or your violation of any rights of another.
7)
MODIFICATIONS TO SYSTEM
Blades
of Virtue reserves the right at any time to modify or discontinue, temporarily
or permanently, service, or any part thereof with or without prior notice. You
agree that Blades of Virtue shall not be liable to you or to any third party for
any modification, suspension or discontinuance of service.
8)
TERMINATION
You
agree that Blades of Virtue may terminate your password, account and/or use of
service and remove and discard any Content within Blades of Virtue, for any
reason, including, without limitation, for lack of use or if Blades of Virtue
believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the provisions of
the TOS. Blades of Virtue may also, at any time, discontinue providing service,
or any part thereof, with or without prior notice. You agree that any
termination of your access to Blades of Virtue under any provision of this TOS
may be effected without prior notice, and acknowledge and agree that Blades of
Virtue may immediately deactivate or delete your account and all related
information and/or bar any further access to Blades of Virtue. Further, you
agree that Blades of Virtue shall not be liable to you or any third-party for
any termination of your access.
9)
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
YOU
EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:
a)
YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON
AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. Blades of Virtue
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
b)
ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE
SYSTEM IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS
FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
10)
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
TO
THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BLADES OF
VIRTUE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS PROFITS,
INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY
TO USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT OR THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES, EVEN IF
BLADES OF VIRTUE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
11)
MODIFICATION
Blades
of Virtue may modify any of the terms and conditions contained in this TOS or
the End-User License Agreement (“EULA”) at any time and in our sole
discretion. A notice of change will be posted on our web site (http://www.bladesofvirtue.com
OR http://forum.bladesofvirtue.com) and shall be effective three (3) days after
they are posted on our site.
12)
COPYRIGHTS and COPYRIGHT AGENTS
Blades
of Virtue respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to
do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that
constitutes copyright infringement, please provide Blades of Virtue 's copyright
agent the following information:
a)
an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on
behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
b)
a description of the copyrighted work that You claim has been infringed;
c)
a description of where the material that You claim is infringing is
located on the site;
d)
Your address, telephone number, and email address;
e)
a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed
use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
f)
a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above
information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or
authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
13)
GENERAL INFORMATION
This
TOS constitutes the entire agreement between you and Blades of Virtue and
governs your use of Blades of Virtue, superceding any prior agreements between
you and Blades of Virtue. The TOS and the relationship between you and Blades of
Virtue shall be governed by the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia without regard
to its conflict of law provisions. The failure of Blades of Virtue to exercise
or enforce any right or provision of the TOS shall not constitute a waiver of
such right or provision. If any provision of the TOS is found by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties agree that the court should
proceed to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision,
and the other provisions of the TOS remain in full force and effect. You agree
that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of
action arising out of or related to use of Blades of Virtue or the TOS must be
filed within six (6) months after such claim or cause of action arose or be
forever barred.
14)
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The
documents and information of Blades of Virtue, affiliated software, web sites
(http://www.bladesofvirtue.com & http://forum.bladesofvirtue.com) and other
correspondence are copyrighted materials of Blades of Virtue. Reproduction or
storage of materials retrieved from Blades of Virtue or any affiliates is
subject to the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, Title 17 U.S.C. Blades of Virtue and
the Blades of Virtue logo are trademarks of Blades of Virtue. All rights
reserved.
15)
VIOLATIONS
Any
violations of the TOS should be reported to Blades of Virtue at tosviolation@bladesofvirtue.com.
In the event that you breach any of the above provisions of this agreement, you
agree that Blades of Virtue may terminate your use of our services in part or
entirety at Blades of Virtue’s sole discretion.