Vertex Network/Modifications

Modifications are a common enhancement that many players use in any video game. These game alterations range from everything between visual enhancements, performance upgrade, all the way to completely recoded gameplay.

This small guide outlines **Vertex Network'**s policy on modifications that are allowed on the servers.

### Use of Modifications Note

All modifications on the Vertex network are completely 'use-at-your-own-risk.' This may include some modifications in this guide. It is impossible to review every version of every modification and therefore, the only way to stay clear of a 'cheating' punishment is to avoid using any modifications.

### Allowed Mods

* **Performance Improvement:** Includes any modification which improves the performance of the Minecraft client without making changes to the Minecraft gameplay (ex. Optifine).
* **Visual Modifications:** Modifications which change the look and feel of the game without changing the visual properties of blocks and altering the perspective of the player. (ex. Resource Packs, Shader Modifications, etc.)
* **Head-Up Display Mods:** Game alterations that allow you to see information in the player's field of view, as long as that information would not be normally available to the player. Status effects HUDS, armor HUDS, durability HUDS would be allowed, as you can see that in the inventory, but a minimap would not.
* **Gamma and Brightness Adjustments:** Mods allowing you to see in darker areas which you would not normally be able to see in are allowed ont the Vertex Network.

Note: These are all just examples and many mods may be subjective to the game type. A minimap could be allowed in Athendria, if its used for mapping purposes, but not in a PvP setting.

### Illegal / Cheating Modifications

* Mods that give you a significant advantage against another player.
* Anything that automates player gameplay (macros, burst clicking, auto-sprint, aim assists)
* Modifications that alter the way the client interacts with the server.

Note: If a mod does not fit into the allowed modifications categories, it most likely is illegal on the server.

#### Allowed Modification Lists

There may be more allowed mods than these, but these are the most common suggestions in the largest Minecraft communities.

**Armor and Effect Status**
*Armor Status, Effect Status, HudPixel, 5Zig\**
HUD and GUI mods.

**Animations and Shaders Mods** (Cosmetic)
*Shaders, etc.*
Weapon Swing animations, Visual Appearance modifications for aesthetical purposes.

**Client Optimisations**
*Optifine*
Client Modifications which have the predominant goal of improving FPS.

**Gameplay Recorders**
*Replay Mod*
Allowing you to record and playback gameplay. Mods like the replay mod are allowed because they only change the perspective of the game during playback but not live in gameplay.

**Clients / Mod Packs**
*Badlion PVP Client, etc.*
Self-contained clients with premade modpacks in a single package. Popular clients are usually allowed as they are just grouping allowed modifications into one ease of use client.

Note: Hacked clients are still not allowed. If it allows you to fly, then its most probably the worst client you can bring onto the network.

##### Final Note

If you decide to use any of these mods, please keep in mind that many advertised mods sometimes transfer to be used for malecious reasons that may comprise your own internet safety. It is important that you understand that no server should have juristiction of what mods you need to apply to a game, and with many instances, Vertex and it's games are best enjoyed in the vanilla (mod-free) versions of Minecraft.

Vertex do not own or endorse any mods. If you see someone breaking the rules, or pretending to be us by popularising the use of a mod on a Vertex server, alert a moderator or administrator on discord, or contact support@vertexmc.org