Damnation Game Rules - Revision history

Spaceaffiliate: multiple fixes/changes/removals

2025-09-28T22:47:13Z

multiple fixes/changes/removals

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	# In general, just AHelp and ask. We encourage all players to AHelp with questions as we can simply answer them from discord. In most situations, we can also get consent for you so they do not know anything. AHelps exist not just to report, but to question, and we encourage you to use the feature freely. (F1)		# In general, just AHelp and ask. We encourage all players to AHelp with questions as we can simply answer them from discord. In most situations, we can also get consent for you so they do not know anything. AHelps exist not just to report, but to question, and we encourage you to use the feature freely. (F1)

	0.7 The Outpost and the 200 meter radius around it is considered a safe zone.		0.7 The Outpost and the 200 meter radius around it is considered a safe zone, which may only be circumvented with admin approval.

	The following rules apply to the safe zone:		The following rules apply to the safe zone:
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	* Do not destroy or damage the structure of Frontier Outpost.		* Do not destroy or damage the structure of Frontier Outpost.
	* The Station Rep's approval is required for any modifications of the station.		* The Station Rep's approval is required for any modifications of the station.
	* Violence, such as shooting guns or swinging weapons, is not allowed in the safe zone.		* Violence, such as shooting guns or swinging weapons, is not allowed in the safe zone without admin approval.
	** You may shoot and kill any dangerous creatures within the safezone with impunity, as long as caution is exercised.		** You may shoot and kill any dangerous creatures within the safezone with impunity, as long as caution is exercised.
	* Do not transport any kind of creature or object with the intent to cause harm/death.		* Do not transport any kind of creature or object with the intent to cause harm/death.
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	1.2 Do not make yourself a major problem, annoyance or disruption for others while not being an antagonist (i.e. self-antagging). Intentionally hindering the station as a crew-aligned character is strictly against our rules. There can be exceptions if this behavior is not constant, but it should always be for the sake of roleplay, not for the sake of antagonizing.		1.2 Do not make yourself a major problem, annoyance or disruption for others while not being an antagonist (i.e. self-antagging). Intentionally hindering the station as a crew-aligned character is strictly against our rules. There can be exceptions if this behavior is not constant, but it should always be for the sake of roleplay, not for the sake of antagonizing.

	1.3 Riots, cults, and any other type of similar largely disruptive behavior are to be roleplayed excellently and require explicit administrator pre-approval.		1.3 Riots, cults, and any other type of similar largely disruptive sector-wide behavior are to be roleplayed excellently and require explicit administrator pre-approval.

	1.4 AFK (a.k.a. SSD) and catatonic players are considered to have the same rights as any other crewmate.		1.4 AFK (a.k.a. SSD) and catatonic players are considered to have the same rights as any other crewmate.
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	This rule only applies in-character.		This rule only applies in-character.

	5.13 Do not ~~rejoin the round~~ as the same character in a different ~~role after cryoing mid-shift~~, ~~unless that role is passenger or~~ you ~~have solid, logical reasoning under~~ the ~~conditions outlined below:~~		5.13 You may not cryo mid-shift and return as the same character in a different job, if you are wanted by the Rangers and/or are an active pirate/antagonist role.

	* You are not wanted by the Rangers.		5.14 Non-Ranger personnel should not seek to kill or detain unrelated threats, unless they themselves or other crew in the direct vicinity are in current, immediate danger from it. Crew may neutralize threats when they present themselves or if they are relevant to the crew member in question, but are not to pursue them without proper RP justification. Non-Ranger shuttle crews may chase and seek out antagonists or pirates if there are no Rangers available, or if they have been hired by the Rangers to pursue a hostile.
	* You have faxed and informed CC that you will be taking the role.
	* Only applies to Command roles: You have received permission from CC to take the role.

	5.14 Non-Ranger personnel should not seek to kill or detain unrelated threats, unless they themselves or other crew in the direct vicinity are in current, immediate danger from it. Crew may neutralize threats when they present themselves or if they are relevant to the crew member in question, but are not to pursue them ~~if routed from their current area~~. Non-Ranger shuttle crews may chase and seek out antagonists or pirates if there are no Rangers available, or if they have been hired by the Rangers to pursue a hostile.

	Follows rule 0.		Follows rule 0.

	===== '''6. Follow powergaming guidelines:''' =====		===== '''6. Follow powergaming guidelines:''' =====
	6.1 ~~Don't rush for or prepare equipment for no purpose other than to have it without valid reason.~~		6.1 Manufacturing highly destructive weapons, bombs, or deadly poisons before you know of any reason you would need them for (or without an excellent roleplay reason to it) is powergaming behavior.

	~~6.2~~ Manufacturing weapons, bombs, or deadly poisons before you know of any reason you would need them for (or without an excellent roleplay reason to it) is powergaming behavior.

	~~6.3 Hiding antagonist objective items, or preemptively securing them with higher security than usually required or than would make logical sense, violates our powergaming and roleplay guidelines~~.

	6.4 While it is allowed for the crew to know the details around the various antagonist functions (antagonists items being such, PDAs having uplinks, listening posts existing, etc.), the Rangers is strictly forbidden from acting on that information without valid reason and suspicion, and are always to presume innocence until proven guilty.		6.2 While it is allowed for the crew to know the details around the various antagonist functions (antagonists items being such, PDAs having uplinks, listening posts existing, etc.), the Rangers are strictly forbidden from acting on that information without valid reason and suspicion, and are always to presume innocence until proven guilty.

	For example, it is should be avoided to check PDAs, implants and headsets unless the person is strongly suspected to be a syndicate agent, and there is strong evidence to back this up.		For example, it is should be avoided to check PDAs, implants and headsets unless the person is strongly suspected to be a syndicate agent, and there is strong evidence to back this up.

Spaceaffiliate at 20:34, 16 September 2025

2025-09-16T20:34:24Z

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	* Do not transport any kind of creature or object with the intent to cause harm/death.		* Do not transport any kind of creature or object with the intent to cause harm/death.
	* Dangerous research on artifacts and anomalies must not be done while inside the safe zone.		* Dangerous research on artifacts and anomalies must not be done while inside the safe zone.
			0.8 Certain objects from POIs should not be taken under any circumstances. '''Please AHelp if these items are taken without permission.'''

			* The Public Research Server on the Geode;
			* Any equipment required for the operation of Frontier Outpost;
			* Cargo Bay equipment from the Trade Spine;
			* Vendors on stations, such as those on the Expo Lounge.

	===== '''1. Follow the server expectations:''' =====		===== '''1. Follow the server expectations:''' =====

Spaceaffiliate: removal of references to psionics

2025-09-14T23:04:59Z

removal of references to psionics

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	8.17 Do not engage in heavy roleplay scenarios (including but not limited to self-harm, horror themes, etc) without the consent of all involved parties. As permabrig is a rather public place, you may not engage in such scenarios in perma at all.		8.17 Do not engage in heavy roleplay scenarios (including but not limited to self-harm, horror themes, etc) without the consent of all involved parties. As permabrig is a rather public place, you may not engage in such scenarios in perma at all.

	~~==== '''Psionics''' ====~~
	- Players that have psionic powers are allowed to use them at-will to accomplish their roleplay goals. It should be noted that in-character consequences can happen as a result of their use, including being stripped of psionic powers or even death.

	~~- As a mantis, it is not your goal to hunt down psionics. Do not mindbreak others against their will solely because they have psionic powers.~~

	==== '''Command, Ranger, and Antagonist Rules:''' ====		==== '''Command, Ranger, and Antagonist Rules:''' ====
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	The criminal should always be tried first, and executed and/or given a DNR order later. However, if this is proven to be something impossible or too dangerous to carry out, such as during a sector crisis situation, or if the crime is deemed particularly heinous and the criminal provably guilty beyond any reasonable doubt, trial can be skipped.		The criminal should always be tried first, and executed and/or given a DNR order later. However, if this is proven to be something impossible or too dangerous to carry out, such as during a sector crisis situation, or if the crime is deemed particularly heinous and the criminal provably guilty beyond any reasonable doubt, trial can be skipped.

	1.14 Do not mindbreak others against their will solely because they have psionic powers. Only do so when the individual is a proven criminal who has either used those powers for crimes after a warning or has used those powers to escape confinement.

	~~Follows rule 0.~~

	===== '''2. Follow antagonist guidelines:''' =====		===== '''2. Follow antagonist guidelines:''' =====

Spaceaffiliate: small changes to terminology/metagaming guidelines

2025-09-14T23:03:11Z

small changes to terminology/metagaming guidelines

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	2.7 You are allowed to have knowledge of past experiences and prior shifts, and players are allowed to have in-character relationships (friends, enemies, or otherwise). This rules follows rule 0.		2.7 You are allowed to have knowledge of past experiences and prior shifts, and players are allowed to have in-character relationships (friends, enemies, or otherwise). This rules follows rule 0.

	2.8 ~~Antagonists~~ in previous rounds must not be treated differently due to their prior ~~antagonist~~ status. Notwithstanding, confession of crimes committed in a prior shift are still admissible in court.		2.8 Characters who engage in antagonistic behavior from previous rounds must not be treated differently due to their prior status. Notwithstanding, confession of crimes committed in a prior shift are still admissible in court.

	2.9 For the sake of continuity, your character will never have permanently died in previous rounds (unless you wish to roleplay this concept out).		2.9 For the sake of continuity, your character will never have permanently died in previous rounds (unless you wish to roleplay this concept out).

	2.10 ~~Do NOT "antag roll." This is the act of joining rounds for the purpose of seeing if you have received an antagonist role, and leaving soon after if not.~~		2.10 Act like an actual person working out in space, and don’t use text speech or emoticons when speaking in character.

	~~2.11~~ Act like an actual person working out in space, and don’t use text speech or emoticons when speaking in character.

	'''Examples of acceptable metaknowledge include:'''		'''Examples of acceptable metaknowledge include:'''

	# Knowing that smugglers are looking for droppods;		# Knowing that smugglers are looking for droppods;
	# ~~Referring to certain antagonists as "thief" or "nukie" is reasonable, given~~ the ~~difficulty of separation~~.		# Knowing that pirates are active in the sector.

	'''Examples of unacceptable metaknowledge include:'''		'''Examples of unacceptable metaknowledge include:'''
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	# Knowing about the existence of the Syndicate Listening Outpost before it is discovered;		# Knowing about the existence of the Syndicate Listening Outpost before it is discovered;
	# Searching for smuggler coordinates through posters as the Rangers.		# Searching for smuggler coordinates through posters as the Rangers.
	# Checking every PDA for ~~an uplink~~ without ~~a valid RP reason to do so~~.		# Checking every PDA for pirate base coordinates without good reasoning.
	# Taking someone's "black gloves" without the metashield lift condition being met. (finding any holofibers proven to be related to the person)		# Taking someone's "black gloves" without the metashield lift condition being met. (finding any holofibers proven to be related to the person)

Spaceaffiliate: Damnation Server Rules, first edition

2025-09-14T22:51:44Z

Damnation Server Rules, first edition

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