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This is by no means an exhaustive list of all possible exploits of the game engine as there are always new ones cropping up from time to time ranging from monster A.I. to such things as item duplication, etc. As before, it is ultimately up to the players and their own common sense. If it feels like an exploit (i.e. too cheap and easy) then it most likely is. | This is by no means an exhaustive list of all possible exploits of the game engine as there are always new ones cropping up from time to time ranging from monster A.I. to such things as item duplication, etc. As before, it is ultimately up to the players and their own common sense. If it feels like an exploit (i.e. too cheap and easy) then it most likely is. | ||
===Handling of Loot=== | |||
There is no rule on this and it is up to individual players. The request though is for each player to have respect for those within the community. Let the character that needs an item roll for an item before those that just want the item due to greed or because they can sell it for a high price and get an item that they want for the character, even if it is 'within character' to have the greed negative attribute to the character. Need before greed is how things should happen but it is not a hard and fast rule. | |||
Just like in pen and paper games players would divide up the treasure at the end and rarely (if ever) would a fighter take an item that could be used by a mage, and vice versa. In PnP games players worked well together because you are face to face in a social setting and because you valued the game and the group as a whole. It should be the same here within the Layonara community. Respect and courtesy should be the rule of thumb. | |||
Leanthar's personal opinion is that people should not compete for items for which they have no use or RP reason to have and the character does not need the item. Now once a party goes through all of the items and it is determined that no character needs an item then it is open to anybody rolling for it via the greed route, nothing wrong with that. | |||
What defines need? That depends on the player and character and is one of the reasons this is not a hard and fast rule. I personally define need as the character would equip the item if the roll is won and would have that item equipped for at least 1-2 full levels and it fits the RP for the character class/race. | |||
This is a game clearly but what if it were real? What if you were in a jungle (as an example) with 3-6 people, climbing the mountains, cutting through the trees, fighting those creatures, healing and protecting each other day after day. We guarantee in that case you would definitely put need before greed and we would bet you a good amount of money that even the 'greedy' ones would do it as it would allow them a better chance to survive in the long run. The party dynamics would be quite different than a 'game' because you would have to put need before greed and we feel that is what you should do in the game. | |||
People should deal with loot, be it gold or items, in a fair and equitable way and have respect for the community as a whole. | |||
===Harvesting=== | |||
The first rule is to use common sense when harvesting; if it seems like it would not be likely or that it is stretching the reality (in Layonara) too much then do not do it. Though there is magic in Layonara, the laws of nature as we know it on earth will take priority when it comes to harvesting. | |||
Only use summons with arms and legs to harvest. Do not use animals and such; it just does not fit well, no matter how far the reality is pushed. | |||
Using spells is okay if it is kept within reason. IE. Do not use fire type spells on trees and plants, it would burn them. Use an appropriate spell for the appropriate harvest is what I am asking for. | |||
Do not have more than one weapon equipped when harvesting. This is an exploit and is punishable with a temporary ban on the second warning and a permanent ban on the third warning. You may dual wield wood axes though, this is the only exception. | |||
===Inappropriate Language=== | ===Inappropriate Language=== | ||
The use of inappropriate language is not allowed on Layonara. Using expletives that are appropriate to the setting is acceptable, however using modern offensive vocabulary or using inappropriate language in an out of character setting is not acceptable. Many instances of inappropriate language used out of character also fall under the rules pertaining to griefing. | The use of inappropriate language is not allowed on Layonara. Using expletives that are appropriate to the setting is acceptable, however using modern offensive vocabulary or using inappropriate language in an out of character setting is not acceptable. Many instances of inappropriate language used out of character also fall under the rules pertaining to griefing. | ||