Rules

## **[Section 1 - Botting, Bug Abuse & Bank Pin]**

#### **1.0 Passwords & Bank Pins**

* If you compromise the security of your account by handing out your Password or Bank Pin and this results in the loss of items or levels on your account, you will not receive compensation.

* If you use the same Password and/or Bank Pin as another server and that other server gets hacked, you could potentially lose your account.

#### **1.1 Botting/Macroing**

* The use of third party software to gain an unfair advantage while playing our game is **NOT ALLOWED**. This includes bots, auto clickers, or any other third party software.

#### **1.2 Bug Abuse**

* Intentionally abusing bugs with your knowledge that causes harm to Simplicity and the community will automatically result in a ban if you continue to abuse it and don’t report it. If you find a bug instantly report it under the “Report a Bug” section on the forums. This does include using safe spots.

#### **1.3 Duping**

* Any player abusing an item/money duplication bug in-game will be permanently banned. If you find any sort of bug in-game, report this to Simplicity Management ASAP. This infringement is a permanent ban in all circumstances.

#### **1.4 Glitched Items**

* Attempting to exchange any glitched item on the Simplicity market is against the Simplicity rules and the punishment is case-to-case.

#### **1.5 No begging**

* You're **NOT ALLOWED** to beg players for items. It gets very annoying for people and also spreads a negativity.

#### **1.6 Advertisement**

* Advertising anything in relation to any other servers will result in a permanent ban.

You're **NOT ALLOWED** to advertise your Youtube channel/other media. If you upload a video about Simplicity, you need to post it on a thread on the forums and shout out the thread number instead of your Youtube Channel/other media directly.

#### **1.7 Inappropriate Username.**

* Any Username that is deemed offensive will result in a ban. We do not want our players to become offended.

## **[Section 2 - Threats]**

#### **2.1 DDoS Threats**

* A DDoS threat will always result in a mute and if it continues then an IP mute. If a threat becomes an action then the player will be IP banned.

#### **2.2 Hacking Threats**

* Threatening to hijack another player’s account will always result in an IP ban.

#### **2.3 Real Life Threats**

* Sending real life threats such as a “dox”, or a violent threat that puts a player in danger is against the rules and the punishment is an immediate ban on all accounts and platforms.

#### **2.4 Flaming**

* Flaming another player or staff for any reason is against the rules and will result in a mute.

* Flaming can become threats if it is severe enough which could lead to a ban so please do not flame one another.

* Learn to use your ignore list if a fight starts to occur.

## **[Section 3 - Scamming/Gambling]**

#### **3.1 Item/cash Scamming**

* Scamming another player for their in-game items or cash via gambling will always result in a ban and can only be reversed if all the items are returned to the player. Management holds final decision on the unban. If you gamble items/gold you don't have, you will be punished.

* Screenshots of the chat is **NOT** sufficient evidence of a scam.

* If you do **NOT** have a video recording of a scam taking place, the player may not be punished and you definitely won't get your items.

#### **3.2 Gambling Rules**

* You are **NOT** allowed to gamble an In-Name Donation Vs Items/Cash.

* This includes all Flower & Dice Bag types of games as well as Staking.

* Planting in flower poker is a donator benefit.

* You are not allowed to have other players plant for you if you do not have a donator rank.

* Both the non-donator and the planter will incur punishments if this occurs.

### **3.3 POS Scamming/Overcharging**

* Intentionally alternating the prices of items with the same model with the goal of overcharging or scamming is against the rules and will result in you having to refund and receiving a jail punishment.

* Intentionally changing the prices of items with the goal of overcharging or scamming is against the rules and will result in you having to refund and receiving a jail punishment.

## **[Section 4 - Accounts]**

#### **4.1 Buying & Selling Accounts**

* Simplicity accounts are **NOT** allowed to be bought or sold for any reason.

* **ALSO INCLUDES GIVING AWAY ACCOUNTS.**

#### **4.2 Hacking**

* Hijacking a player's forum or in-game account will result in a permanent IP ban.

#### **4.3 Sharing Accounts**

* You're **NOT** allowed to share your simplicity account with someone else, if we catch you sharing your account you will be punished for these actions.

#### **4.4 Starter Pack Farming**

* Creating several accounts with the intent to wait out the new player timer in order to farm the starter pack is against the rules and will result in an IP ban.

## **[Section 5 - Black Market]**

#### **5.1 Simplicity for outside RSPS, RSGP & IRL Cash**

* There is **NO** selling Simplicity GP for any other game version or real life cash. Our virtual items are not allowed to be sold in any way, shape, or form and if you are caught you will be banned.

#### **5.2 Simplicity is not an online marketplace**

* We do not condone people using Simplicity as a platform in order to Buy/Sell goods that do not concern Simplicity RSPS, this includes selling RSGP and other RSPS items to players through in-game mediums (chats).

## **[Section 6 - Staff]**

#### **6.1 Staff Impersonation**

* Pretending to be a part of the **Simplicity staff team** will result in an IP ban. Make sure that you are not tricked by a random player, all staff members have crowns.

#### **6.2 Staff Disrespect**

* Disrespecting staff members, such as begging for a spot on the staff team or being rude in general will result in a mute and possibly a ban.

## **[Section 7 - Wilderness & Minigames]**

#### **7.1 "Ragging"**

* Ragging becomes against the rules if it is taken to an extreme and prevents players from being able to PK in the wilderness. If so then this will result in being jailed until the lesson is learned.

#### **7.2 Blood Money Boosting**

* Killing other accounts in the wilderness with a malicious intent of trying to boost your amount of Blood Money or KDR is against the rules and can lead to a ban.

#### 7.3 Death Dotting

* Standing under a player in the duel arena in an attempt to give either player an advantage in a fight is against the rules and will result in being jailed.

* You **ARE ALLOWED** to use Death Dotting inside the wilderness.

#### **7.4 Rule Switching**

* Rule switching at the Duel Arena or pulling out items at the last second is against the rules will result in a ban with proper evidence.

#### **7.5 Wilderness Boss Events (One (1) account only)**

* If anyone is seen using two (2) accounts with the same IP address killing either **Wildywyrm**, **Callisto** or **Galvek**, it will most likely result in a jail.

#### **7.6 Wilderness Multilogging**

* One (1) person using more than one (1) account at a time to kill players is not allowed.

* You may have up to three (3) **non-combatant skillers** in the Wilderness at one time, or one (1) **combatant** account with up to two (2) **non-combatant skillers**.

* (1 **PKing** account and 1 **Pvming** account is **NOT ALLOWED**)

#### **7.7 Luring**

* Luring anyone to the wilderness with the intention of killing them is against the rules and will result in punishment.

## **[Section 8 - Miscellaneous]**

#### **8.1 Leaking IPs**

* Leaking a player’s IP goes hand-in-hand with threats and will result in a ban. Leaking personal information is something that Simplicity takes very seriously.

#### **8.2 Intolerance**

* Simplicity has absolutely no tolerance for racism, bigotry, sexism, or any other intolerance. These can easily create hatred and we will not have that around.

#### **8.3 Server Disrespect**

* If you are continuously bashing the owners, staff, or anything at all about Simplicity it is not going to be tolerated. You **WILL** be punished.

#### **8.4 DDoSing**

* These actions are illegal and will not be tolerated by Simplicity. Any DDoS with proof of the victim or a third party member will always result in a permanent IP ban in-game and on the forums.

#### **8.5 Proxy & VPN Voting**

* Using third party software to vote several times in one day is banned because it is immoral and can actually get us banned from the voting sites. Please do not do this because it could possibly prevent us from growing. (This includes use of **4G** and **5G** on mobiles) Buying votes in-name also falls under this.

#### **8.6 Trivia Questions (One (1) account only)**

* Answering the trivia question with more than one (1) account (**or IP address**) is now an offense. If you are seen doing this it may result in a punishment.

#### **8.7 Punishment Avoiding**

* Avoiding any punishment in any way can result in further action taken at the discretion of the punishing staff member.

#### **8.8 Community Events and 'AFK Methods'**

You can only have **ONE** account at any of the following community events.

* Westerfish Barrels
* Mysterious Herb
* Evil Tree
* Crashed Star
* Warmonger
* Muhammed Ali's Dummy
* Wildywyrm
* Callisto
* Tekton
* Galvek
* Cows event

The cows event is like any other community events that is ran by the Simplicity staff. In no way shape or form are you allowed to multi-log this event. Treat it as any other community event, one account per IP is to attend the daily cows event. If caught breaking this rule and more than one account is seen here, you will be punished accordingly.

#### **8.9 AFK Boss Farming**

* AFK farming any boss for the purpose of rare drops and/or boss points is against the rules and may result in your boss points being reset/Jailed or account banned.

#### **8.10  Dwarf Multicannon at the Lava Fire Giants, Derwen's,  Porazdir's or Crystal Zone**

* You are **NOT ALLOWED** to use a Dwarf Multicannon at Lava Fire Giants, Crystal zone, Derwens, Porazdirs or Event bosses if it isn't just you there. *(You're **ALLOWED** to use cannon if you're the only person there)*

* Dwarf Multicannon is allowed at any other location regardless of how many people are there.

#### **8.11 Drop Parties/HnS/Giveaways**

* Drop partying is no longer allowed and can **ONLY** be hosted by staff when approved. Exception being the drop parties that come with $200+ donations that put boxes automatically into the chest. HNS or any type of giveaway (meaning trading any item to someone for free) has to be approved by a member of staff.

#### **8.12 English only & Foul language in 'Help' CC**

* Please refrain from using other languages apart from English in the CC.

* Language used in Help CC and Yell **MUST** be kept clean.

* General swearing in proximity chat is okay as long as you're not attacking the server, staff or other players.

#### **8.13 No Backseat Moderating**

* Staff are here to do a job, and we do not respect players telling staff what they should/shouldn't do. If an issue arises with a staff member, please take it up with a Manager/Owner.

## **[Section 9 - Types of Punishments]**

#### **Shoutbox Ban**

* Disables your ability to post in the shoutbox on the forums

#### **Forum Ban**

* Removal of access to post on the forums and create forum accounts, anywhere from one day to a permanent punishment

#### **Jail**

* Places your account in jail for a set amount of time. You must be logged in for the time to count

#### **Server/Game Ban**

* Disables your ability to log in to the Simplicity Server/Game

#### **Mute**

* Disables your ability to chat in-game for a given time

#### **Yell Mute**

* Disables your ability to yell in-game for a given time

#### **IP Mute**

* Disables your IPs ability to chat in-game indefinitely

#### **IP Ban**

* Disables your IP from logging into the Simplicity Server/Game

#### **MAC Ban**

* Disables your computer's MAC Address from logging into the Simplicity Server/Game

## **[Final Notes]**

* Any punishment related to any offense of the rules is given by the judgement and discretion of that staff member. If you feel you have been mistreated by a staff member, report them to a higher up. If you feel that you have been punished unfairly you may appeal on the forums. These rules are subject to be changed at any time by the staff team.

* If you are scammed, hacked or lose an item due to a bug it will not be replaced or refunded by the staff team, unless agreed upon by.

* If something goes wrong under your IP or account you will still be held responsible. It does not matter if your mom, dad, little brother or sister did it.

**By making a forum and/or in-game account on Simplicity you accept these rules and terms.**