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Rules & Information

Before reading the rules, study the definitions commonly used in roleplay listed below. These may be mentioned by staff members or players. If you choose to not abide by the rules, you will face punishment either by a warn, kick, or ban.

Rules that are in the colour red are either important or can lead to severe punishment.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. DEFINITIONS
2. PLAYER CONDUCT
3. GAME RULES
4. CHARACTER RULES
5. ROLEPLAY RULES
6. DONATION GUIDELINES

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1 – DEFINITIONS

1.1 OOC (out-of-character): This is the name of the global chat used to communicate on the server outside of roleplay.

1.2 IC (in-character): This references anything done as your roleplay character, including any actions, words, or movements.

1.3 LOOC (local out-of-character): This is a chat also used to communicate on the server not as your character. It has a radius which can only be heard within 10 blocks.

1.4 Metagaming: Exchanging and revealing in character information through any contact out of character in order to gain advantage in a roleplay situation.

1.5 Powergaming: The act of forcing your actions upon another player without referring to the combat rules. This can also be applied to controlling another character's action without their permission.

1.6 Godmodding: The act of your character having superhuman strength, dodging every single attack, or possessing supernatural powers that humans are not intended to have, is also not allowed on the server.

1.7 FailRP: Anything unrealistic and unachievable can be classified as FailRP. This can also be considered when OOC certain principles are brought into roleplay.

1.8 AvoidRP: The act of avoiding a roleplay situation by running without action, staying in a safe zone, or logging off to avoid the situation.

1.9 FearRP: The act of roleplaying realistically to potential consequences or interactions your characters will have that may have a negative outcome (e.g. slammer, banishment).

1.10 RDM (Random Deathmatch): The act of randomly attacking someone without proper in-character motive.

1.11 ERP (Erotic Roleplay): Engaging in a roleplay that is considered explicit. This involves nudity or detailed unsettling actions with another player.

1.12 Void: Forcing an IC situation to no longer exist. This can only be done if a rule is broken.

1.13 F2B (Fade to Black): Fading to black is the action of skipping roleplay. This can be done in order to save time if nobody wishes to fully roleplay out the scenario. This can typically only be done with consent from all sides of the party.

1.14 P2L (Play To Lose) / Honour: The servers most common form of participating in combat roleplay. During P2L all parties involved agree to fight without the need to use a roll system, towards either a predetermined ending or something all parties can agree upon. Fights are to remain realistic & enjoyable for both sides.

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2 – PLAYER CONDUCT

2.1 All players within the community must be respectful to one another, both on the server and in third-party chats such as Discord servers or direct messages. Oppressive behaviour (racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, antisemitism, ablest, etc.) and harassment will not be tolerated.

2.2 Any decisions made by staff members of MazeRP are to be respected and considered as final.

2.2a You cannot avoid confrontation from staff members by logging off or any other means.

2.2b Going to different staff members to try and earn a different response about certain situations is not allowed. If you are concerned a staff member dealt with a situation wrongly, contact a senior member of staff.

2.3 Loop-holing our current rules is not allowed.

2.4 Do not lie to staff members or other players through any out-of-character means, this includes creating false reports.

2.5 Do not advertise any other servers, roleplay or not, within the server or community’s related servers.

2.6 Players must use English when communicating in chat.

2.7 Do not participate in conversation regarding inappropriate topics such as sexual, racial, or extremist topics.

2.7a In addition to the rule above, do not engage in any extremist or oppressive behaviours in-character that may reflect you out-of-character.

2.8 Players are not to leak personal information or dox another player’s information.

2.8a If involved with a player who is threatening your information or harassing you over a third-party messaging service, block and report their account on that respective platform.

2.9 Players are required to report rule-breakers regardless of their circumstance. Failure to do so may result in punishment on your own terms, outside of the other offender’s actions.

2.10 Spamming is not allowed in any of MazeRP's chat channels, including, but not limited to: Sending a similar message repeatedly in chat, or flooding chat with characters/numbers.

2.11 When appealing bans, you must follow all appeal rules found on the form linked here.

2.11a You are not permitted to DM any appeals through DMs, unless you are physically unable to create a forums account.

2.11b Staff are not obligated to provide any sort of image or video evidence to a ban, this is for the safety of those involved with a ban. If you believe the staff member's decision was incorrect, privately message a Senior Administrator or Owner through discord. They will look into your case and re-review any evidence.


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3 – GAME RULES

3.1 Do not bypass or evade punishments/bans by using alternate accounts or VPNs.

3.1a Alternative accounts used on the server should not be utilized to give you an advantage (e.g. you may not roleplay with yourself to gain information that your character would otherwise not know).

3.1b Bans can be appealed using the appealing system.

3.1c Unappealable bans are to be considered final and cannot be appealed.

3.2 “FailRP,” the act of failing to roleplay both realistically or properly, is not allowed on the server.

3.2a Do not “powergame”.

3.2b Do not engage in “godmodding”.

3.3 You cannot use a Client, Mod, Exploit, or 'Hack' to give yourself an advantage over others.

3.3a Clients to enhance your gameplay experience are allowed as long as they do not give you an advantage (e.g. using a minimap is not allowed).

3.3b Any modification or third-party resource pack used whilst connected to MazeRP is to be used at your own risk.

Modification guidelines:



3.4 You cannot attempt to sell in-game items through any out-of-character means.

3.5 Your skin must be appropriate and follow the Player Conduct rules.

3.5a Stealing other players’ skins on the server is prohibited. This does not apply to minor details such as parts of an outfit (jackets, shoes, etc.), types of shading, or colors. For it to be considered stealing a skin, the majority of the skin must be copied.

3.6 All commands must be used for their in-game purposes (OOC cannot be used for roleplay, and IC commands cannot be used for OOC purposes).

3.6a Players may only hear past a wall if someone on the other side is yelling.

3.7 Purposely stalling situations is a punishable offense. If roleplay must be paused to resolve an OOC matter, only staff members are allowed to pause it.

3.8 Any items held out must be taken in-roleplay and equally counts as a turn for your action (if in roleplay combat).

3.9 Any & all relating Discords to MazeRP should come under ownership of a MazeRP Administrator, or Senior Administrator.

3.10 If you find a bug or glitch in-game, it's your responsibility to report it to a member of staff. Abusing said bug may result in severe punishment.

3.10a Deliberately trying to find bugs or misuse game features in unintended ways (e.g. pushing mechanics beyond normal gameplay) is not allowed and may lead to punishment.

3.11 Shared storage areas are meant for the benefit of all players. Taking excessive amounts of items for personal gain is not allowed.

3.11a If you believe a shared storage has been raided or misused, please report it to a staff member so it can be reviewed and potentially restored.

3.11b Treasure chests contain loot that refreshes at regular intervals and is unique to each player. Taking items from these chests is not considered raiding, as the contents are personal and do not affect other players.

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4 – CHARACTER RULES

4.1 All characters must be human (homosapien) with two eyes, one nose, one mouth, two ears, and no extra limbs unless applied for through an authorization.

4.1a Characters cannot be any shorter than 4’0” (122cm) or any taller than 6’5” (195cm) without a previous authorization approved for your character to have a different height.

4.1b Characters must have an existing skin tone that exists within the human race.

4.1c Characters may only be from a real, existing country in the current world (cannot be from a made-up country or different planet).

4.2 It is heavily encouraged that your character description only entails physical features of your character, however you are allowed to include as much information as you like.

4.2a Descriptions must be at least 16 characters long.

4.2b You may not include emoticons in your character description.

4.3 Your RPName (/rpname) may have a first and last name (e.g. John Appleseed), a first name or a nickname (e.g. ‘Grumpy').

4.3a Your character’s name cannot be the same name of a real or fictional person, unless the name is common or generally unknown.

4.3b Your RPName and character name cannot be inappropriate.

4.4 You cannot be older, or younger than your IC age. IC age must be between 14 and 19 years old included, unless explicitly allowed by a member of staff.

4.4a The age of majority (adult) on the server is 20 and above.

4.4b Characters below the age of 20 cannot be in a relationship with any character if the age gap is greater than 2 years.

4.4c The age of consent is considered to be 18 on the server.

4.5 Do not create throwaway characters. This is the act of creating a character with no real purpose to develop them.

4.5a Characters must have a unique skin, meaning you cannot reuse the same skin you previously used for another character.

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5 – ROLEPLAY RULES

5.1 Do not metagame. This is the act of using out-of-character information to your in-character advantage, regardless of your character not knowing said details. Questions such as “can you meet me at the door?” are not deemed as metagame

5.1a You cannot use In-Character items to communicate Out-Of-Character. This includes book and quills, or any type of renaming items.

5.2 Do not use emoticons in-character.

5.3 You cannot perform erotic roleplay. Actions that are NSFW or describe inherently erotic actions are against the rules and can result in severe punishment.

5.3a Erotic roleplay includes “erotic literature,” meaning you cannot enter anything that details something NSFW in the in-game Book and Quills.

5.3b Do not reference/mention/act on any sensitive content through your character; this includes necrophilia, paedophilia, bestiality, cannibalism, sexual assault/harassment/rape, or extensive gore (heavily detailed violence that is discomforting).

5.3c In relation to sensitive content, do not detail any roleplay related to overdosing, suicide, or self-harm.

5.4 You may not avoid roleplay interactions, commonly referred to as AvoidRP on the server (also FailRP). Logging off to avoid the slammer, banishment, combat, or refusing to log on to skip a dangerous situation are all examples of avoiding roleplay.

5.5 You must roleplay realistically to the potential consequences or interactions your characters will have. This is commonly referred to as FearRP on the server (also FailRP when it is not done properly). Your character must be fearful of certain detrimental outcomes in situations.

5.5a Examples of FearRP you may see in the Glade are following Glade rules, obeying Keepers when told to do something, not wanting to be put in the slammer or banished into the Maze, and properly roleplaying as an actual teenager surviving in the Maze environment.

5.5b Examples of FearRP you may see related to being in the Maze are being fearful of Grievers, roleplaying realistically in the face of several Banished characters, and seeking to avoid fights when negotiations are possible.

5.5c FearRP is a loose concept and may not apply to all roleplay situations, meaning it is generally dependent on the people roleplaying to do so realistically. Staff members are free to make any decisions related to FearRP as long as they are compliant with the rules above and are realistic.

5.6 Voiding can only be done if a rule is broken. Staff members have the ability to void a situation regardless of a majority vote.

5.6a In reference to a majority vote, if the majority of a group votes to void a situation for a valid reason such as an instance of staff-confirmed rule breaking or other OOC reasons, then the situation is voided.

5.6b Regardless of if an action or situation is voided, it may still be eligible for punishment.

5.6c You may fade to black (F2B) certain actions

5.6d You cannot use your own rule-breaking as a reason to void a situation you are involved in.

5.7 Do not apply all real life principles to the roleplay universe.

5.8 Donation privileges (gadgets, models, etc.) cannot be used in roleplay, this includes disrupting other player's roleplay.

5.9 When roleplaying any kind of disorder or handicap, players must do so appropriately. Anything deemed inappropriate or offensive will result in punishment.

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6 – DONATION RULES

6.1 By purchasing off of our store you agree to our Terms & Conditions. These terms and conditions include that you are not entitled to a refund. Furthermore, if you are under the age of 16, please do not purchase from our store without your parent/guardian's permission.

6.2 Donation perks / ranks cannot be transferred to another player, or account.

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