Official In-Game
Rulesby
Lingo » Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:50 pm
I.
CheatingAlways report cheating via e-mail to
aika_support[at]gala-net.com and include as much information about the incident
as possible.
a. HackingViolating the privacy of
any account, performing account abuses, and hosting of hacked
items.
Permanent ban on the first
offenseb. Illegal SoftwareEngaging in,
promoting, or encouraging any illegal activity. This includes but is not limited
to hacking, cracking, and distributing counterfeit software. Use or distribution
of "auto" software programs, "macro" software programs, or other "cheat utility"
software programs and applications. The punishment extends to players who are
directly associated with characters using or distributing hack/cheat
programs.
Permanent ban on the first
offensec. PhishingAdvertising websites that
contain hacking/cheating programs and procedures. Sending e-mails falsely
claiming a legitimate source in order to steal confidential information to
commit fraud and/or theft.
Permanent ban on
the first offensed.
False reportsReporting any false incidents though any media to
Gala-Net with the intent to mislead Gala-Net staff concerning player behavior
and abuse the punishment system. If an account was newly created for the purpose
of making a false report, then (1) all accounts associated with that IP will be
permanently banned and (2) the accused account will not be
punished.
Permanent ban on all parties
involved in reporting a false incident on the first
offenseII.
Duping/exploiting bugsa.
Bug ExploitationRelated account (duped/bugged item passed
through account). Exploiting any bug in the Service or in Aika or Gala-Net
product to gain unfair advantage in the game. In possession of bug item, duped
item, or hacked item. Communicating the existence of any such bug (either
directly or through the public posting) to any other user of the Service. This
includes exploiting a game or design flaw. Players should email
aika_support[at]gala-net.com to report these incidents and any information about
these exploits.
- 5-day ban on the first
offense
- Permanent ban on the second offenseb.
DupingDuplicating an item with intention to cheat
Permanent ban on the first
offenseIII.
Account and Item SellingAccount sharing is not allowed.
Our customer support typically does not assist players who have shared their
account information.
a.
Account Selling/TradingIllegal trade and transfer of
account(s). Advertisement of intent to or commission of the act of buying,
selling, trading, or transferring any access to your account, character(s), or
item(s).
Permanent ban on the first
offenseb. Real money
transactionsTransactions for items and similar trades using
real-life currency.
This may result in a
permanent banc.
Gold sellersAttempting to sell in-game gold for real-life
currency.
Permanent ban on the first
offenseIV.
HarassmentWe try our best to maintain a safe
environment in Aika. Please be sure to report any cases of inappropriate
language, conduct, and names to aika_support[at]gala-net.com. Screenshots may be
required for proper jurisdiction.
a.
Impersonation of other playersImpersonation of a well-known
player/guild for malicious purposes.
This
may result in a permanent banb. PK
harassmenti.PvP
channelNo
punishmentii. PvE
channelSeverely preventing a user from playing the game for an
unreasonable duration of time
This may
result in a permanent banc.
Verbal harassmentPunishment for verbal harassment is based on
the level of severity. The levels of severity are described as the
following:
Level 1: Juvenile
bickering
Level 2: Minor
vulgarities
Level 3: Indirect
profanity
Level 4: Direct
profanity
Level 5: Taboo
content
i. Verbal harassment, local
or PM chatLevel 1: This may result in an extended muteLevel 2: This may
result in an extended muteLevel
3: This may result in an extended
muteLevel 4: This may result in an extended muteLevel 5: This may
result in a permanent muteii.
Verbal harassment, world chatLevel
1: This may result in an extended
muteLevel 2: This may result in an extended muteLevel 3: This may
result in an extended muteLevel
4: This may result in a permanent
muteLevel 5: This may result in a permanent
muted. Falsifying informationSpreading
of false rumors about Aika, Gala-Net, or other players.
This may result in a permanent
bane. Inappropriate guild
demeanorGuilds that are based on racist, sexist,
anti-religion, anti-ethnic, or other hate-mongering philosophies.
This may result in a permanent ban for all guild members
involvedf. Inappropriate
namesLevel 1: This may result in an extended muteLevel 2: This may
result in an extended muteLevel
3: This may result in a permanent
muteLevel 4: This may result in a permanent muteLevel 5: This may
result in a permanent banV.
ChatWe try our best to maintain a safe environment in
Aika. Please be sure to report any cases of chat disruption to
aika_support[at]gala-net.com. Screenshots may be required for proper
jurisdiction.
a. Flooding/spammingDisrupting the
flow of chat with spamming, flooding, abusiveness, hitting the return key
repeatedly, or use of excessive shouting (i.e. all caps) in an attempt to
disturb other users.
This may result in an
extended muteb.
Disrupting in-game eventsDisruption of official in-game events
and functions. Disruption of in-game events by harassing participants and event
facilitators, unless otherwise noted by event descriptions.
This may result in a permanent
banc. Distributing offensive
contentTransmitting or facilitating distribution of content
that is harmful, abusive, racially or ethnically offensive, vulgar, sexually
explicit, defamatory, infringing, invasive of personal privacy or publicity
rights, or - in a reasonable person's view - objectionable.
This may result in a permanent
band. Harassing Gala-Net staffHarassing
GMs or other Gala-Net staff with rude language or spam messages through any type
of communication. This includes all forms of communication (i.e. in-game, via
e-mail, etc.)
This may result in a permanent
banVI.
Miscellaneousa. GM
impersonationImpersonating GM staff, indicating that you are a
Gala-Net employee or a representative of gPotato, or attempting to mislead
members or guests by indicating that you represent Gala-Net or any of Gala-Net's
licensors or affiliates.
First offense:
Permanent banb.
Copyright infringementUsing the gPotato portal for unapproved
marketing purposes. Post messages for any purpose other than personal
communication, including, without limitation, advertising, promotional
materials, chain letters, pyramid schemes, or make any commercial use of our
service.
This may result in a permanent
banc. NPC blockingThis may result in a permanent
band. Player not treating an offense as a serious
matterWhen a player deliberately commits an offense for the
sake of irony or humor.
This may result in a
permanent ban