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===== <span class="UNDERSCORE | ===== <span class="UNDERSCORE">GM Error</span> ===== | ||
In the case that a GM makes an error, whether on a quest, impromptu event or simply a random mis-click, which causes a character to die and lose a Soul Strand, this loss will be refunded with the approval of the GM in question. | In the case that a GM makes an error, whether on a quest, impromptu event or simply a random mis-click, which causes a character to die and lose a Soul Strand, this loss will be refunded with the approval of the GM in question. | ||
===== <span class="UNDERSCORE | ===== <span class="UNDERSCORE">Module/Spawn Bugs</span> ===== | ||
As has been the case for many years, Soul Strand losses due to bugs in the module, inappropriately designed or placed spawns or similar mechanical errors, oversights or other errors on the fault of the development staff are reimbursable. The GM Team remains the final authority on what is and is not a bug that fits this category. Bugs related to Bioware issues and problems are ''not'' reimbursable under this category. | As has been the case for many years, Soul Strand losses due to bugs in the module, inappropriately designed or placed spawns or similar mechanical errors, oversights or other errors on the fault of the development staff are reimbursable. The GM Team remains the final authority on what is and is not a bug that fits this category. Bugs related to Bioware issues and problems are ''not'' reimbursable under this category. | ||
===== <span class="UNDERSCORE | ===== <span class="UNDERSCORE">Disconnection and Crashing</span> ===== | ||
When deaths occur due to an unexpected disconnection or crash, resulting in a Soul Strand loss, players will be able to petition for a return of such a loss given the following limitations: | When deaths occur due to an unexpected disconnection or crash, resulting in a Soul Strand loss, players will be able to petition for a return of such a loss given the following limitations: | ||
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This removes the requirement of needing to travel with World Leader characters or characters of GMs and puts some trust back in the community itself. At the same time, it imposes some practical and reasonable limits so that the system is not abused. This is very similar to a policy we used to have, but it was abused, and so was made more restrictive. It is our hope that our faith in the community and the practical limits set down by this new policy will be beneficial to everyone. | This removes the requirement of needing to travel with World Leader characters or characters of GMs and puts some trust back in the community itself. At the same time, it imposes some practical and reasonable limits so that the system is not abused. This is very similar to a policy we used to have, but it was abused, and so was made more restrictive. It is our hope that our faith in the community and the practical limits set down by this new policy will be beneficial to everyone. | ||
===== | ===== Special note regarding the loss of a character's final Soul Strand: ===== | ||
When a character loses his or her final Soul Strand, the player will be given a one-time choice to request a reconsideration of this final [[death]], given that the above criteria have not already been enacted for the event in question. There does not need to be any special reason, justification or evidence at all for this request. The only requirement is that it comes after the loss of a character's final Soul Strand and the player still has at least one (1) Graceful Plea left for this character. The player will be given a choice between one of the following: | When a character loses his or her final Soul Strand, the player will be given a one-time choice to request a reconsideration of this final [[death]], given that the above criteria have not already been enacted for the event in question. There does not need to be any special reason, justification or evidence at all for this request. The only requirement is that it comes after the loss of a character's final Soul Strand and the player still has at least one (1) Graceful Plea left for this character. The player will be given a choice between one of the following: | ||