Game rules

#### General Rules

You can *pretty much* do whatever you want in Oceanica as long as it doesn't interfere with gameplay or roleplay.  That means:

1.  Don't taunt or harass other players, unless it's fitting in with the theme of Oceanica.  I.e., calling another a "scurvy dog" before a fight is OK.  Throwing epithets and racial (etc) slurs is not allowed. Hate speech is right out. Not sure what "hate speech" means in the context of this game? If you're not sure, don't do it. And Oceanica is meant to be an escape from the outside world, so keep outside world stuff outside.

1a. Keep swearing to a minimum in chat. This game is geared primarily to 18+, but nobody needs to hear F-bombs every other word. Since this server \*is\* geared towards 18+, I would not say no to some blue humor. Just don't go overboard. If other players are saying "ok that's enough," then that's enough.

2.  Don't build obscene or inappropriate structures, etc.  No swastikas, no 50m high obsidian penises (no penises at all, actually), no political items referring to current events.  This world is themed for the 18th century (give or take) in a non-Earth alternate reality and is oriented around nautical stuff.  ANYTHING that fits in with the general theme of Oceanica is okay, even if it would otherwise be considered griefing.  Yes, we allow "griefing," as long as it fits with the world's theme and doesn't use exploits (see below).  You are even encouraged to gank other players for their coins/gems/commodities (if they're trading), but the game will generally only allow PvP outside of towns and other protected areas, and only in areas above a set difficulty (see PvP). **Note**: Beta testers (and even regular players when this goes live) are welcome to suggest what is considered "appropriate" for the game's theme. We want to make this as immersive as possible.

3.  Also, and this is more a suggestion than a rule, don't destroy or alter structures/roads/etc \*outside\* of towns, unless it keeps with the theme of the world.  I.e., a bandit hut and gate across a road where a player might get jumped for their goods is OK (see #4 below).  Just randomly blowing stuff up is not OK.  That being said:  go ahead and build in the wild, but don't be surprised if another player/players come along and grief it.  If a site admin finds any world alterations to be too conflicting with the general theme of the game, it is within their right to remove/remedy these changes.

4.  Don't use exploits or cheats to further your own advancement or wreak havoc on protected areas (locations that will have a name pop up on your screen, for example, is a protected area). \* This includes utilizing custom clients, like Impact or Future. Theme-based griefing is OK*.* If you're not sure, ask a game admin.

5.  Don't do anything illegal on this world, such as using it as an avenue to buy or sell illegal goods, spam, promote doxxing, etc. This site logs your actions, and we don't want any visits from grumpy men in suits.

6. Don't do anything that impacts the *server* or interferes with other people being able to play the game. I.e., lag machines, unauthorized access to files on the server, etc. That earns an instant ban.

7.  If there is any doubt in your mind of "hey, if I do this, will I get in trouble?"  Then don't do it.  General rule:  don't be a dick.

8.  Site owner's decision is final. Don't rules-lawyer.  You're a guest here.

\* Addendum to Rule #4.  For the beta process, **this rule is (mostly) temporarily rescinded**.  That means, you're expected to exploit the f\*ck out of Oceanica and help us find bugs BUT ONLY to help us find bugs.  Finding exploits and keeping them to yourself for later exploitation will earn you a ban.  If you \*do\* find a bug, please report it to the site admin, and/or use the #bug command.  Make sure you include what you were doing, what happened, what time it happened, etc, and be as detailed as possible.

#### Terms of Use

(subject to change)

By logging on to OCEANICA, you agree to abide by its rules. As a quick disclaimer, in-game data is logged to determine not just bugs but to track inappropriate behavior and for other security reasons. The Man (tm) may come and ask for our logs if we or they suspect something illegal has happened here. We also use our logs to determine if in-game rules have been broken, or if we just have bugs that need to be fixed. You also agree to abide by any decisions by game admin(s). You can appeal to the site owner, but once a decision is declared final, it is final.