Penalty Catalog / Strafenkatalog

Category 1: Minor Violations - 1 Day Ban Description: Minor rule violations that slightly impact the gaming experience of others. These are usually temporary and easily resolved. Examples:

1. Inappropriate language in chat (e.g., insults, provocations).,
2. Spamming in chat (e.g., repeated messages or advertisements).,
3. Minor griefing (e.g., intentionally blocking NPCs or players).,
4. Small disruptions to roleplay experiences.,
5. Misusing emotes to harass others.,
6. Inappropriate behavior in public areas.,
7. Misconduct during in-game events (e.g., intentionally disturbing other players).,
8. Using inappropriate character or guild names.,
9. Negative promotion or disparaging remarks about the game or team.,
10. Minor disobedience of Game Master instructions.,
11. Use of unauthorized mods or unauthorized adjustments to the game client.

Category 2: Repeated Minor Violations - 3 Day Ban Description: Repeated misconduct that has already been penalized but continues to occur, requiring a stricter penalty. Examples:

1. Repeated use of inappropriate language.,
2. Repeated spamming in chat.,
3. Repeated minor griefing.,
4. Repeated intentional disruption of events.,
5. Repeated use of inappropriate character or guild names.,
6. Repeated disregard for Game Master instructions.,
7. Repeated interference with gameplay by blocking NPCs or players.,
8. Ongoing negative promotion or defamation of the game or team.,
9. Repeated spreading of false information in the game.,
10. Continued violations after warnings from the support team.,
11. Repeated use of unauthorized mods or unauthorized game client adjustments.

Category 3: Moderate Violations - 7 Day Ban Description: Rule violations that significantly impact the gaming experience or provide an unfair advantage. Examples:

1. Harassment of other players (e.g., targeted stalking or provocations).,
2. Exploiting game bugs (exploits) for personal advantage.,
3. Racist, sexist, or discriminatory statements.,
4. Inappropriate behavior in group settings or raids.,
5. Use of unauthorized third-party software.,
6. Fraudulent transactions or scams within the game.,
7. Use of severe unauthorized mods or game client adjustments.,
8. Spreading false information to manipulate other players.,
9. Negative promotion aimed at harming the community or the game.,
10. Abuse of game mechanics to disrupt balance.

Category 4: Repeated Moderate Violations - 14 Day Ban Description: Repeated moderate rule violations that persist despite prior penalties, justifying a longer suspension. Examples:

1. Repeated harassment of other players.,
2. Repeated exploitation of game bugs.,
3. Repeated use of unauthorized software or mods.,
4. Repeated dissemination of offensive or discriminatory content.,
5. Repeated manipulation of events or group gameplay.,
6. Continued disregard for Game Master instructions.,
7. Repeated abuse of bugs despite prior warnings.,
8. Ongoing negative promotion or defamation.,
9. Repeated manipulation of in-game trade or economic systems.,
10. Repeated violations of community guidelines.

Category 5: Severe Mod and Script Violations - 30 Days Description: Use of mods or scripts that offer significant advantages or massively impact gameplay. Examples:

1. Using bots or automated scripts.,
2. Mods for automated farming or combat.,
3. Mods manipulating skills or attack patterns.,
4. Scripts for automated ability spamming.,
5. Manipulation of game mechanics for unfair advantage.,
6. Mods altering character or environmental properties.,
7. Promotion or distribution of prohibited mods and scripts.,
8. Tools to automatically win boss fights.,
9. Creation or sharing of scripts to manipulate server data.,
10. Multiple violations of modding rules despite prior warnings.

Category 6: Extreme Violations - Permanent Ban Description: Persistent severe violations or specifically prohibited mods and scripts requiring immediate and permanent suspension. Examples:

1. Using scripts or mods for full game manipulation.,
2. Creating and distributing cheats or hacks.,
3. Permanent manipulation of server or client data.,
4. Using mods or scripts to massively disrupt server operations.,
5. Identity theft or deliberate sabotage.,
6. Exploit abuse in conjunction with mods or scripts.,
7. Manipulating economic systems with automated programs.,
8. Severe event or raid disruptions using tools.,
9. Repeated modding violations after previous penalties.,
10. Any attempt to destabilize or damage game operations.

Mods and Approvals Note on Mods:

• Mods are categorized as follows:
  • Utility Mods (e.g., bank helper, UI mods),
  • Minor/Major Mods (e.g., gameplay manipulations),
  • Clear Hacking Mods (e.g., automation scripts or exploits),
• Only mods explicitly approved by our developers or Game Masters are allowed.,
• All other mods are prohibited and must be reviewed and approved via a ticket request before use.,
• The use of unauthorized mods will be penalized according to this catalog.

Notes:

• All penalties are reviewed and documented by a Game Master.,
• Players can appeal penalties through support within 48 hours.,
• Temporary bans will automatically extend if further violations are found during the ban period.,
• Permanent bans will not be lifted.