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| − | Given that Twisted is a multiverse setting (multiple worlds and timelines intersecting) our rules have been adjusted to be as fair as possible given the types of characters and events which occur here. These rules are not set in stone and may be adjusted due to circumstances. Our staff is more than willing to help players when confusion over the rules occurs so please don’t be afraid to ask. | + | Given that Twisted is a multiverse setting (multiple worlds and timelines intersecting) our rules have been adjusted to be as fair as possible given the types of characters and events which occur here. These rules are not set in stone and may be adjusted due to circumstances. [[:Category:Staff|Our staff]] is more than willing to help players when confusion over the rules occurs so please don’t be afraid to ask. |
| − | == | + | ==TwistedMUCK Rules and Regulations== |
| + | I'm going to try and set this up in the best layman's terms I can. We'll leave the more wordy descriptions elsewhere for the people and situations that specifically need them. | ||
| − | + | ===Before we begin=== | |
| − | + | This page was previously very long and very wordy. We'd had problem players who wanted to over analyse every detail and honestly it just made it a mess that no one was willing to take the time to read. There where some important parts but for the sake of sanity let's branch those off into their own pages. For example players who have played on similar games don't need to know what TS and Powergaming are but just in case you don't understand these terms or need a refresher course they should probably still be defined somewhere. | |
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| + | * [[Twisted_MUCK_Rules_and_Regulations/terminology|Common Terminology]] - A list of terms and phrases used here and elsewhere and breakdowns about the type of staff we have. | ||
| + | * [[Twisted_MUCK_Rules_and_Regulations/specifics|Detailed Specifics]] - Extended versions of the rules on this page to clarify everything and prevent confusion. | ||
| + | * [[Twisted_MUCK_Rules_and_Regulations/etc|Misc Rules]] - The stuff that shouldn't need to be said but has to be defined somewhere.<br /> | ||
| + | * [[Twisted_MUCK_Rules_and_Regulations/Hell_Rules_and_Policies|Death & The Afterlife]] - A section for those playing dead characters. Mostly Hell related.<br /> | ||
| − | + | You aren't required to read these but it's probably a good idea to scan them over once if this rules page doesn't scare you off. Feel free to ask [[:Category:Staff|staff]] if you have any questions. | |
| − | + | :'''Disclaimer''': The staff of TwistedMUCK can admittedly be a bit gruff at times, but the same can be true of anyone. We will not be treating anyone any differently than we do each other for any reason. It is understood we are all adults on this game. If you are easily offended by ''foul language, occasional descriptions of violence, sarcastic statements, and differing opinions'' then this is probably not the game for you. That said, publicly fighting between players or oppressive behavior '''is not tolerated''' and in severe cases will result in banning. Please be respectful to each other within reason. | |
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| − | == | + | ==RULE NUMBER ONE: LOGGING== |
| + | [[File:Log_commercial.jpg|right|150px]]This is at the top because it's important. Yes. '''We expect you to log your scenes'''. We'd *like* it if you'd share your scenes with us by posting them on this wiki, but it's not required. We use logs to see how a character has grown. If there is a conflict, logs are how we generally solve it. Logs are important. We will do everything we can to make logging as easy for you as possible, however. Heck, | ||
| + | if you don't want to post logs yourself, ask staff - we'll do it for you if we have to. But log your scenes. Keep logs. If something needs to be omitted, put a tasteful fade to black where appropriate, but log. Log log log. | ||
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| + | How important is logging? Well if you don't have a logged scene within 90 days of getting a character approved you run the danger of having it taken away. That's how important it is. | ||
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| − | + | ==Free-Form Consent-Based RP== | |
| + | TwistedMUCK is a Consent-Based RP game. In a nutshell that means that nothing happens unless everyone involved agree with it. However, that is cutting things a little short. Your characters don't have health. They don't have stats. As long as you play your characters accurately and you don't powergame other players you're mostly free to do whatever. Take whatever action is appropriate. However, if that action is to do something another player objects to - that's where the term "consent-based" comes from. | ||
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| + | Basically there is always a way out. If someone puts a gun to your character's head and you're not comfortable with them dying, pose something happening. You knock the gun away. Someone comes in and saves you. Or simply just leave the scene. No one is going to make you take an action you don't approve of outside of specific situations (participating in larger plots, for example). But even then, don't think you have to run away from everything. On a game where Hell is a real place you can visit, being dead never has to be permanent, and it never has to mean you can't keep playing that character in a different fashion. | ||
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| + | But as always though, if something happens and the parties involved can't agree on something - please reach out to staff. That is specifically what we're here for. | ||
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| − | + | ==Character Limits== | |
| + | No, this isn't a section about limiting your abilities. Previously Twisted only allowed three characters per person without a special agreement with staff. However, upon reflection we're going to try and reverse that rule a bit. As long as you can show via logs (see above) that you can be active with multiple characters, we won't restrict you. HOWEVER, '''you are not allowed to have more than three IDLE characters at a time'''. What does this mean? Well, it means that if you have three idle characters already and you stop using another one, you're going to lose the character that hasn't been used in the longest amount of time. Basically we encourage your enthusiasm but don't pick up more characters than you can play at a time. | ||
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| + | Also, don't demand a bunch of characters up front and expect them to be approved. We like to see people using the characters they have before we give them more. '''You must wait and use a new character at least a month before requesting another.''' Trust us when we say a month passes faster than you expect! | ||
| − | + | ''In light of the recent influx of new players and characters we will also have to require a minimum of ten logs '''per active character''' before we will approve a new application. This is to show that you are using characters you've already been approved for.'' | |
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| + | ===Idle Characters and Frobbing=== | ||
| + | As stated above you are allowed to have three idle characters at a time without any issues. But what defines a character as idle? Characters are given a grace period of '''90 days''' (approximately three months) before they are considered idle. Any scenes logged and posted during that time will reset that count. To restate again, if you have more than three idle characters the character that has been idle the longest will be in danger of being frobbed (removed). We are actually okay with frobbed characters being run as NPCs after this point, however be aware that not only will they have to adhere to the NPC rules (see below) but you might lose access to them if someone else should apply for them during that time. In other words if you don't want to lose access to characters make sure you keep them on the active list. | ||
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| − | + | ==NPC Characters== | |
| + | You don't need to build a wiki page or turn in an application for NPCs. We only ask that you make a wiki page if one of them becomes a regular. NPCs on Twisted, regardless of how much power they may have elsewhere, are considered powerless compared to all other characters. Unless they're being used for a plot, they always lose fights, they won't come in and save the day at the last second. They are NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS who exist to help flesh out the world around them, they're not a get-out-of-applying-free card. That said, feel free to include as many as you need for a scene. If you don't like the idea of other players using those NPCs in other scenes then we suggest you speak to staff or consider adding a wiki page for them. Please see [[Twisted_MUCK_Rules_and_Regulations/specifics#NPCs and Puppets|NPCs and Puppets]] for more details. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Sexy Times and Other Adult Stuff== |
| + | Officially we are required to state that we do not endorse players RPing out sex (or TS). We know it happens sometimes but it needs to be kept private. Don't include it in logs. Don't talk about it on open channels. If it involves underage characters we will take extreme action against the parties involved and it will lead to temporary or permanent bans. We assume everyone here is a consenting adult and can take responsibility for your own actions. Don't make staff get involved. | ||
| − | + | If you are pushed into a scene you don't want to be part of - leave it. Contact staff if necessary. '''We will not allow bullying in any form.''' If a scene gets too dark for you - leave it. Again, we assume everyone here is a consenting adult. You should be able to police your own scenes. If for some reason you cannot - contact staff. | |
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| + | If you play on one of our [[Affiliates|affiliate]] games you may not need to apply to bring your character over! Talk to a member of our staff. Be advised, certain adjustments might be necessary. Characters brought over in this fashion may also receive a nifty banner on their profile pages showing which game they came from. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:59, 8 August 2020
Given that Twisted is a multiverse setting (multiple worlds and timelines intersecting) our rules have been adjusted to be as fair as possible given the types of characters and events which occur here. These rules are not set in stone and may be adjusted due to circumstances. Our staff is more than willing to help players when confusion over the rules occurs so please don’t be afraid to ask.
Contents
TwistedMUCK Rules and Regulations
I'm going to try and set this up in the best layman's terms I can. We'll leave the more wordy descriptions elsewhere for the people and situations that specifically need them.
Before we begin
This page was previously very long and very wordy. We'd had problem players who wanted to over analyse every detail and honestly it just made it a mess that no one was willing to take the time to read. There where some important parts but for the sake of sanity let's branch those off into their own pages. For example players who have played on similar games don't need to know what TS and Powergaming are but just in case you don't understand these terms or need a refresher course they should probably still be defined somewhere.
- Common Terminology - A list of terms and phrases used here and elsewhere and breakdowns about the type of staff we have.
- Detailed Specifics - Extended versions of the rules on this page to clarify everything and prevent confusion.
- Misc Rules - The stuff that shouldn't need to be said but has to be defined somewhere.
- Death & The Afterlife - A section for those playing dead characters. Mostly Hell related.
You aren't required to read these but it's probably a good idea to scan them over once if this rules page doesn't scare you off. Feel free to ask staff if you have any questions.
- Disclaimer: The staff of TwistedMUCK can admittedly be a bit gruff at times, but the same can be true of anyone. We will not be treating anyone any differently than we do each other for any reason. It is understood we are all adults on this game. If you are easily offended by foul language, occasional descriptions of violence, sarcastic statements, and differing opinions then this is probably not the game for you. That said, publicly fighting between players or oppressive behavior is not tolerated and in severe cases will result in banning. Please be respectful to each other within reason.
RULE NUMBER ONE: LOGGING
if you don't want to post logs yourself, ask staff - we'll do it for you if we have to. But log your scenes. Keep logs. If something needs to be omitted, put a tasteful fade to black where appropriate, but log. Log log log.
How important is logging? Well if you don't have a logged scene within 90 days of getting a character approved you run the danger of having it taken away. That's how important it is.
Free-Form Consent-Based RP
TwistedMUCK is a Consent-Based RP game. In a nutshell that means that nothing happens unless everyone involved agree with it. However, that is cutting things a little short. Your characters don't have health. They don't have stats. As long as you play your characters accurately and you don't powergame other players you're mostly free to do whatever. Take whatever action is appropriate. However, if that action is to do something another player objects to - that's where the term "consent-based" comes from.
Basically there is always a way out. If someone puts a gun to your character's head and you're not comfortable with them dying, pose something happening. You knock the gun away. Someone comes in and saves you. Or simply just leave the scene. No one is going to make you take an action you don't approve of outside of specific situations (participating in larger plots, for example). But even then, don't think you have to run away from everything. On a game where Hell is a real place you can visit, being dead never has to be permanent, and it never has to mean you can't keep playing that character in a different fashion.
But as always though, if something happens and the parties involved can't agree on something - please reach out to staff. That is specifically what we're here for.
Character Limits
No, this isn't a section about limiting your abilities. Previously Twisted only allowed three characters per person without a special agreement with staff. However, upon reflection we're going to try and reverse that rule a bit. As long as you can show via logs (see above) that you can be active with multiple characters, we won't restrict you. HOWEVER, you are not allowed to have more than three IDLE characters at a time. What does this mean? Well, it means that if you have three idle characters already and you stop using another one, you're going to lose the character that hasn't been used in the longest amount of time. Basically we encourage your enthusiasm but don't pick up more characters than you can play at a time.
Also, don't demand a bunch of characters up front and expect them to be approved. We like to see people using the characters they have before we give them more. You must wait and use a new character at least a month before requesting another. Trust us when we say a month passes faster than you expect!
In light of the recent influx of new players and characters we will also have to require a minimum of ten logs per active character before we will approve a new application. This is to show that you are using characters you've already been approved for.
Idle Characters and Frobbing
As stated above you are allowed to have three idle characters at a time without any issues. But what defines a character as idle? Characters are given a grace period of 90 days (approximately three months) before they are considered idle. Any scenes logged and posted during that time will reset that count. To restate again, if you have more than three idle characters the character that has been idle the longest will be in danger of being frobbed (removed). We are actually okay with frobbed characters being run as NPCs after this point, however be aware that not only will they have to adhere to the NPC rules (see below) but you might lose access to them if someone else should apply for them during that time. In other words if you don't want to lose access to characters make sure you keep them on the active list.
NPC Characters
You don't need to build a wiki page or turn in an application for NPCs. We only ask that you make a wiki page if one of them becomes a regular. NPCs on Twisted, regardless of how much power they may have elsewhere, are considered powerless compared to all other characters. Unless they're being used for a plot, they always lose fights, they won't come in and save the day at the last second. They are NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS who exist to help flesh out the world around them, they're not a get-out-of-applying-free card. That said, feel free to include as many as you need for a scene. If you don't like the idea of other players using those NPCs in other scenes then we suggest you speak to staff or consider adding a wiki page for them. Please see NPCs and Puppets for more details.
Sexy Times and Other Adult Stuff
Officially we are required to state that we do not endorse players RPing out sex (or TS). We know it happens sometimes but it needs to be kept private. Don't include it in logs. Don't talk about it on open channels. If it involves underage characters we will take extreme action against the parties involved and it will lead to temporary or permanent bans. We assume everyone here is a consenting adult and can take responsibility for your own actions. Don't make staff get involved.
If you are pushed into a scene you don't want to be part of - leave it. Contact staff if necessary. We will not allow bullying in any form. If a scene gets too dark for you - leave it. Again, we assume everyone here is a consenting adult. You should be able to police your own scenes. If for some reason you cannot - contact staff.
Bringing Characters From Our Affiliate Program
If you play on one of our affiliate games you may not need to apply to bring your character over! Talk to a member of our staff. Be advised, certain adjustments might be necessary. Characters brought over in this fashion may also receive a nifty banner on their profile pages showing which game they came from.
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