Rule Changes and Mod Team Update

[Josh3738 3137]

Hey everyone! It’s been a couple of months since the last update, so it’s about time for another. This one comes with a number of changes to Build Rules as well as Petty Theft and Heists, so be sure to read through those as they affect just about everyone.

 

As per usual, these changes are what we’ll rule by from this point onwards, but they’re not inflexible. Changes can always be made in the future if we find issues with the new rule set.

Build Rules

For a long time, the build rules have been fairly simple with a number of things going unsaid or otherwise ruled on precedent rather than explicitly written. The rules are thus being expanded to include a lot of these things as well as to better address a number of ongoing issues. Everything from the prior version was kept as is or expanded on, and things have been broken down beyond the basic rules into two Build Standards categories which include a few additions.

 

Style: Mainly what it sounds like. Builds should be structurally sound, make sense for where they're placed, and fit the general medieval fantasy vibe.

• Banning extensive tunnel systems like those between tiles

 

Specifics: More mechanical side of things.

• Redstone door rules
• Redstone doors included in better explained 3 door limit included here so builders may plan for what mods enforce in petty theft/heists
• Farm entry mechanism must be attached to the farm building (ex. not some bookcase a tile over) and adhere to door limits
• Trap standards

All new builds should follow the new rule set. Existing builds that contravene the new rule set will have a 2 week grace period from this announcement to make adjustments. Appropriate landscar warnings will be issued starting at 9pm EST on September 1st for existing builds that don't adjust.

Petty Theft & Heists
A couple Your Views and some discord chats later, and the petty theft and heist updates are also done. It's mainly just clarifications on things we've previously ruled on or else just standardizing how something should be done moving forward. The main things being added are:

• Clarifying the need to mechanically access somewhere (Petty Theft and Heists)
  • Ideally removing the usually ambiguous rp of ropes and such in heists in combination with ladder crate clarification
• Better explained thievery tool mechanics (Petty Theft and Heists)
  • Tools consumed on use
  • Clarifying that ladder crates are allowed
• Condensed interactable rp items to a single rule rather than it's own section (Petty Theft)
• Adjusted rolls for success (Petty Theft and Heists)
• Each player can take 6 3 items (Heists)
• Boats, carts, smoggers, etc. may be stolen but, as builds, require PRO/RO permission similar to major vandalism (Heists)
• Redstone doors may be lockpicked (Heists)

A big thank you to @teeylin, @MayRndz, @ibleesian, @Spoopy_Duck, and all the others for their efforts in getting these rule changes organized.

Team Updates

Team Roster

We’ve had a couple of departures and additions since the last update. @SimplySeo and @ibleesian joined a while back and completed their training tests as of yesterday, and @Java17 and @410,757,864,530 Dead Xannites (Trinn) are undergoing training. As of right now, managers and mods are:

 

Active Projects
Rule Clarifications: A review of the current rules looking to see where things could be confusing or otherwise require an amendment.

 

Adjustments to War Queue (Early Stages): Restructuring how individuals are cleared for participation in wars to cut down on nation swapping/playing just for wars.

 

Naval Warfare (Early Stages): System for naval effects, battles, and movement of armies.

 

Projects in Consideration
Mercenary Companies: System to allow for regulated non-nation parties in conflict.

 

Siege Equipment Adjustments: Adjustments to current siege equipment and potential additions.

 

Afterword
As always, the rules of the server stand as both reference and guideline for how we should proceed, but they’re also flexible and should adapt with the times and what’s available to us so we might provide the fairest, safest experience we can. Things can be changed, and it’s your help and feedback that lets us know how we can change things for the better. A big factor in how we adapt and introduce rules and systems is player feedback, so join the Moderation Discord if you want to give input on our active projects and anything else you’d like to see changed.

 

Your Mod Admin,
Josh

[SimplySeo 6999]

My lord Zahrer bids thee welcome

[teeylin 1688]

Yay build rules

[Spoopy_Duck 3217]

No mention of the beautiful new manager & admin badge 0/10

[P4ER4L 11]

No.

[Qaz_The_Great 1394]

Nice

[Javert 9615]

9 minutes ago, Josh3738 said:

Naval Warfare (Early Stages): System for naval effects, battles, and movement of armies.

OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ITS TIME FOR EPIC NAVAL BATTLES GUYS I CAN'T WAIT FOR PIRACY ROLEPLAY!!!!!

[Mescaffier 6197]

Will redstone doors need to be known of IRP? Or can they all indiscriminately be lockpicked?

[sam33497 7356]

11 minutes ago, Josh3738 said:

• Redstone doors may be lockpicked (Heists)

 

when do we get this for raids?

[Karina 1883]

honestly just w's across the board

build rule updates are great. love the idea of mercenary companies. 

[Tide1 4535]

10 minutes ago, Josh3738 said:

Banning extensive tunnel systems like those between tiles

 

I see you made this pre-emptive strike expecting the war on Aaun to go through.

[M1919 2298]

24 minutes ago, Josh3738 said:

Style: Mainly what it sounds like. Builds should be structurally sound, make sense for where they're placed, and fit the general medieval fantasy vibe.

• Banning extensive tunnel systems like those between tiles

 

 

[Islamadon 9158]

Would it be possible to get a clearcut ruling on Horse Jumping? Romboo told me it was now illegal and I was expecting to see it in this update but don't . . .

[OP bandamont 901]

is aaun gonna collapse since all the tunnels r banned

[DrHope 609]

Naval Warfare. Truly we are in the best timeline.