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JoelFB: temp rules for Origin chat advertising

2021-08-10T01:36:14Z

temp rules for Origin chat advertising

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	{{quote2\|Starbase is under constant development. As new features come in, we may add or remove gameplay rules related to them. Rules are not set in stone, they are ever changing. In the ideal case no additional rules would be needed at all, and that is the development goal. In the mean time, some rules clarify our development intent, and they are listed here.}}		{{quote2\|Starbase is under constant development. As new features come in, we may add or remove gameplay rules related to them. Rules are not set in stone, they are ever changing. In the ideal case no additional rules would be needed at all, and that is the development goal. In the mean time, some rules clarify our development intent, and they are listed here.}}

	''Last updated: 5 August 2021''		''Last updated: 10 August 2021''

			== Origin chat advertising ==

			Origin stations' chat is not a place to advertise any services or trades or similar. We will devise other methods for companies/factions to advertise and sell their services to players. Any continued or 'organized' advertising (such as "one message every 24 hours") will not be tolerated, and neither will any discussion about said services that in any way disrupts the flow of the chat. We will be monitoring the chats and will revise the rules as we go and as the game develops further - but generally just don't advertise in Origin station chats. If a discussion grows naturally, it needs to stop immediately if any player asks for it to stop. Violations will be handled case-by-case but may lead to timeouts (timed bans).

	== Note on PvP and new player protection ==		== Note on PvP and new player protection ==

JoelFB: added rules template

2021-08-05T21:53:16Z

added rules template

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			{{Official_Info}}
			{{Starbase_Rules}}
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	~~{{Official_Info}}~~

	= Gameplay rules =		= Gameplay rules =

JoelFB: EA initial rules

2021-08-05T12:38:22Z

EA initial rules

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JoelFB: /* Despawning ships in Origin */ clarified the rule a bit

2021-05-03T23:05:40Z

Despawning ships in Origin: clarified the rule a bit

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	=== Despawning ships in Origin ===		=== Despawning ships in Origin ===

	* Please do NOT despawn ships in or around Origin		This rule is to clarify the situation regarding "(advertising) billboards" or other ships that some players feel are A) looking ugly/distracting, B) having an effect on framerate.

			* Please do NOT despawn ships you do not own in or around Origin
	* New despawning zones have been added near Marketplace with 30 minute timers (it may not be a perfect solution but instead of despawning please let us know if there are any performance issues or particular eyesores)		* New despawning zones have been added near Marketplace with 30 minute timers (it may not be a perfect solution but instead of despawning please let us know if there are any performance issues or particular eyesores)
	* The only exception is for despawning ships blocking the Ship Designer entrances and Ship Designer areas if they are directly affecting your ability to use the Ship Designer and test drive your own ship out of Ship Designer		* The only exception is for despawning ships blocking the Ship Designer entrances and Ship Designer areas if they are directly affecting your ability to use the Ship Designer and test drive your own ship out of Ship Designer

JoelFB: some ship content guidelines

2021-04-27T14:16:12Z

some ship content guidelines

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	~~This page is a work-in-progress.~~		__TOC__
			{{Official_Info}}

	== Closed Alpha special rule clarifications ==		== Closed Alpha special rule clarifications ==
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	We will issue temp bans for despawning actions not following these rules. The purpose of this rule is to prevent excessive despawning of e.g. "billboard" ships. They will be despawned by the game automatically after a time.		We will issue temp bans for despawning actions not following these rules. The purpose of this rule is to prevent excessive despawning of e.g. "billboard" ships. They will be despawned by the game automatically after a time.

			== Content rules ==

			=== Ships ===

			We will expand this section in the near future as we move towards more consistent handling of ships and other content, but in the meantime here are some ship guidelines:

			# Avoid third party intellectual property
			#* Generally players are free to build whatever spaceships they desire, however we reserve the right to delete or disallow ships that resemble copyrighted works of others.
			# Avoid religions or other culturally sensitive things
			#* This applies to religious symbols, Nazi symbols and similar
			#* We have so far allowed certain military symbols but would prefer non-human symbols


	== Blueprint sharing ==		== Blueprint sharing ==

JoelFB: /* Player station safe zone rules */ added info about approaching safe zone border

2021-04-23T10:40:06Z

Player station safe zone rules: added info about approaching safe zone border

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	* Owner of a station is allowed to push unwanted guests out of the safe zone (of the station).		* Owner of a station is allowed to push unwanted guests out of the safe zone (of the station).
	* Owner (and their friends) inside a player station safe zone are to be left alone/in peace (i.e. not to be harassed or griefed). See previous point for owners' options at getting rid of unwanted (remnant) guests.		* Owner (and their friends) inside a player station safe zone are to be left alone/in peace (i.e. not to be harassed or griefed). See previous point for owners' options at getting rid of unwanted (remnant) guests.
	* Outside of the player station safe zone is "fair game", however camping just outside of the safe zone and then attacking the moment the victim gets out of the safe zone is not ok. These cases will be handled case-by-case by moderators.		* Outside of the player station safe zone is "fair game", however camping just outside of the safe zone and then attacking the moment the victim gets out of the safe zone is not ok. These cases will be handled case-by-case by moderators. You're too close to the safezone if you see the message "Approaching Safe Zone Border".
	* Non-owners are not allowed to e.g. leave ships with transponders in the safe zone (essentially revealing the location of the station to other players)		* Non-owners are not allowed to e.g. leave ships with transponders in the safe zone (essentially revealing the location of the station to other players)

JoelFB: /* Despawning ships in Origin */ slight correction

2021-04-22T10:52:46Z

Despawning ships in Origin: slight correction

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	* Please do NOT despawn ships in or around Origin		* Please do NOT despawn ships in or around Origin
	* New despawning zones have been added near Marketplace with 30 minute timers (it may not be a perfect solution but instead of despawning please let us know if there are any performance issues or particular eyesores)		* New despawning zones have been added near Marketplace with 30 minute timers (it may not be a perfect solution but instead of despawning please let us know if there are any performance issues or particular eyesores)
			* The only exception is for despawning ships blocking the Ship Designer entrances and Ship Designer areas if they are directly affecting your ability to use the Ship Designer and test drive your own ship out of Ship Designer

	We will issue temp bans for despawning actions.		We will issue temp bans for despawning actions not following these rules. The purpose of this rule is to prevent excessive despawning of e.g. "billboard" ships. They will be despawned by the game automatically after a time.

	== Blueprint sharing ==		== Blueprint sharing ==

JoelFB: /* Closed Alpha special rule clarifications */ despawning ships

2021-04-09T16:29:50Z

Closed Alpha special rule clarifications: despawning ships

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	'''Future features:''' In the near future new features will be added that enable more controls over a station's safe zone, allowing owners to set the safezone to disallow non-friendly ships from entering the safezone. Essentially this means that "defenders" (station owner + friends) can retreat to safezone, whereas the attackers cannot. This should flip the balance in favor of the defenders.		'''Future features:''' In the near future new features will be added that enable more controls over a station's safe zone, allowing owners to set the safezone to disallow non-friendly ships from entering the safezone. Essentially this means that "defenders" (station owner + friends) can retreat to safezone, whereas the attackers cannot. This should flip the balance in favor of the defenders.

			=== Despawning ships in Origin ===

			* Please do NOT despawn ships in or around Origin
			* New despawning zones have been added near Marketplace with 30 minute timers (it may not be a perfect solution but instead of despawning please let us know if there are any performance issues or particular eyesores)

			We will issue temp bans for despawning actions.

	== Blueprint sharing ==		== Blueprint sharing ==

JoelFB: /* Blueprint sharing */ slight clarification

2021-03-16T14:21:55Z

Blueprint sharing: slight clarification

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	Public sharing means the main Starbase Discord AND any private servers. Do not share a blueprint anywhere unless you're the author or have explicit permission!		Public sharing means the main Starbase Discord AND any private servers. Do not share a blueprint anywhere unless you're the author or have explicit permission!

			Public sharing also means any form of sharing, be it the ship blueprint file itself as a direct link or a link to a service that hosts the file. Any sharing is prohibited and any circumvention of this rule will be considered a direct violation.

	=== Tips for factions ===		=== Tips for factions ===

JoelFB: /* Player station safe zone rules */ future features

2021-03-16T12:36:20Z

Player station safe zone rules: future features

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	Tip to station owners: If you find non-active unwanted guests in your safe zone, and pushing is unfeasible, you can consider unclaiming your station (removing the safe zone), destroying the ship, and reclaiming your station. Be careful though, as enemy ships may be lurking in the shadows...		Tip to station owners: If you find non-active unwanted guests in your safe zone, and pushing is unfeasible, you can consider unclaiming your station (removing the safe zone), destroying the ship, and reclaiming your station. Be careful though, as enemy ships may be lurking in the shadows...

			'''Future features:''' In the near future new features will be added that enable more controls over a station's safe zone, allowing owners to set the safezone to disallow non-friendly ships from entering the safezone. Essentially this means that "defenders" (station owner + friends) can retreat to safezone, whereas the attackers cannot. This should flip the balance in favor of the defenders.

	== Blueprint sharing ==		== Blueprint sharing ==