Post by STAFF on Mar 22, 2007 15:11:12 GMT -7
You are expected to know and understand what is written here.
Ignorance of the rules is not an acceptable defense.
Ignorance of the rules is not an acceptable defense.
1. Respect one another. You may not like every player here, but we will not allow heated, nasty arguments, name-calling or public flaming (see Discord rules below). If this happens, you'll be BANNED. If you find yourself in a situation that you cannot resolve privately and peaceably through PMs, bring it to the Staff.
2. Each member is to have only one account. It keeps things simpler.
3. You are allowed a number of characters, however, you must first earn them through your activity on the site. Below is a scale to show you the thresholds at which you earn your characters slots. Please notice that you could have either all canons or a combination of canons and original characters. Also note that just because you have the posts and the opportunity, it doesn't mean you are required to hold that many characters. It is entirely up to the player to determine how many characters they choose to play. Staff reserve the right to revoke the privilege of any player to hold these many canons. You may also lose them by not posting regularly.
| Upon joining, choose: | 3 canons of any alignment and one canon villain or 2 canons of any alignment, 1 OC of any alignment and 1 canon villain. |
| 100 posts = | 1 additional canon slot |
| 200 posts = | 1 additional canon or 1 OC slot |
| 250 posts = | 1 additional canon villain slot |
| 300 posts = | 1 additional canon slot |
| 400 posts = | 1 additional canon or 1 OC slot |
| 500 posts = | 1 additional canon slot and 1 additional canon villain slot |
| 600 posts = | 1 additional canon or 1 OC slot |
| 700 posts = | 1 additional canon slot |
| 750 posts = | 1 additional canon villain slot |
| 800 posts = | 1 additional canon or 1 OC slot |
| 900 posts = | 1 additional canon slot |
| 1000 posts = | 2 additional canons slots and 1 canon villain slot, or 1 OC slot and 1 canon villain slot |
| 1200 posts = | 1 additional canon slot |
| 1400 posts = | 1 additional canon or 1 OC slot |
| 1600 posts = | 1 additional canon slot |
| 1800 posts = | 1 additional canon or 1 OC slot |
| 2000 posts = | 2 additional canon slots, or 2 OCs, or 1 canon and 1 OC |
| every add'l 1000 posts = | 1 additional canon or 1 OC slot |
- Overpowered Characters - No character will be ever permitted to be claimed who is inclined to do universe altering evil (such as destroy worlds, etc.) or has godlike powers (omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence). These banned canons will be given permission to be played only on a case-by-case basis inasmuch as they are required to fulfill a plot. The use of these canons will be permitted only at the discretion of staff and will be very limited.
Furthermore, canons who are deemed too overpowered to be played in full capacity in the game (too many powers, etc.) may need to be subdued in their power set in order to be accepted for RPG play. This is at the discretion of staff and may not always appear consistent since the staff is made up of different people, but we do and will continue to attempt to be fair. - Alternate Universe Characters - When you apply for a canon on this site, it must always be the 616 (main universe) version of the character. The player who controls the 616 version of a canon is also in charge of any and all AU versions of that canon for story purposes, but we ask that they be used very sparingly, if ever. If you want to bring in a character from another universe that would replace an existing 616 version of them (who is not already played in the RPG), then you need a very good reason for the crossover and a story behind their being in this universe to do so. However, NO Marvel Zombie Universe related characters will ever be permitted.
An exception to the general rule are certain characters who are technically AU versions of Marvel canons are considered by Marvel to be their own characters (such as Dark Beast of Earth-295). This is because they currently exist as exiles on Earth-616 itself. They can be apped as any other characters.
Canon Marvel characters from alternate universes who have no 616 equivalent may be allowed on a case by case basis (such as Miles Morales of Earth-1610) IF there is a very good reason for the crossover. - Licensed Characters - Characters that are Marvel by license (such as Godzilla) are not allowed. Likewise, characters owned by Disney that are not considered Marvel (such as anything from Star Wars) are not allowed. This applies even if you can point to canon interactions. Characters that Marvel considers its own but which have their origins in licensed comics (such as Death's Head) are exempt as they are not considered licensed/non-Marvel.
- Villains - Over the decades, most Marvel comics characters have had a brush with the dark side at one point or another, and the pages of our favorite comics feature countless antiheroes that ride the line between good and bad. These character slots are intended for Marvel comics canons that leave little doubt about which side they're on. Eligibility for villain slot status will be decided by the mod team on a case-by-case basis, especially for characters where it's a bit murky. Characters in these slots will be generally expected to maintain an antagonistic role. Villain Examples: Red Skull, Magneto, Green Goblin, Doom, Enchantress.
- Pets - Some heroes have animal sidekicks that are basically a part of their character. These pets will be considered part of the character in question, and not temp or support. Example: Lockheed.
- Original Characters - Any character that you create needs to be something you would see specifically in the Marvel Earth 616 Universe. (For example, no zombies!) Also, if you are creating an original character, make sure you understand the meaning of "original." Do not just take a character from another universe (DC, manga, Disney, etc.) and try to fit them in here. Likewise, do not take a well-known code name or real name from Marvel or another universe. Use common sense here. Calling a character the Howler is fine; calling them Wonder Woman is not (or for that matter Diana Prince or some amalgam like Clark Wayne). Also keep in mind, we will not accept any original characters who have immense power (ie. greater than a canon with similar powers). More detailed OC rules can be found HERE.
- Dead Characters - If a canon you want is dead in the comics (before Civil War), PM a staff member to obtain permission to play them and have a plausible story line in mind that could reflect why they are not dead in the game.
5. No god-modding, power-gaming or meta-gaming allowed. If you are caught once, you will be warned, caught twice, warned again, caught three times and you will be banned from playing. There just is no way we can have a good game if players godmod. For a full definition of god-modding, read this thread, but in a nutshell this means:
--Your character cannot be all powerful.6. You can not kill a canon without pre-approval from Staff. No well-known canons will ever be permitted to be killed permanently.
--You cannot decide outcomes of his/her actions for other characters. (ex. Captain America hit Cyclops in the nose and his nose started bleeding.)
--If your character gets into a fight, he can not dodge every blow.
--Unless you have the permission of both Staff and the other player, you cannot kill a character.
--Unless you have the other player's permission, you cannot read the other character's mind, or know things about that character that are not supposed to be known (such as a secret identity).
7. We like to think this is an above average writing environment with above average writers. So, to meet this standard, no post should be less than 150 words. This does not include quoting parts of the posts of other members, or adding famous quotes/song lyrics.
8. Keep solo stories (threads where you are the only writer) in the Solo Board. No posts in the Solo Board should be less than 500 words. This does not include adding famous quotes/song lyrics.
9. Try to post as often as you can. Posting once a week per thread in which you involve your character(s) is sincerely preferable. On this subject:
- If you don't post during a two week period, you could lose all of your canons and your OC's may be archived. Or if you do not sign an Activity Check, the same will apply.
- If you're going away, sign the Away Sheet on site or sign the Break Time channel on Discord so we know you'll be gone and when to expect you back. If you sign the do this then you will have time extensions for using your characters and becoming active again (not greater than one month). If no date is given for a return, the maximum time allotment before your canons are made available again is 2 weeks. (See above)
- Members who leave without signing the away sheet/Break Time or who consistently leave the site for periods of time will not be permitted to rejoin and simply request their previous canon characters be returned to them. ("Consistent absences" are generally defined as leaving the forum more than twice within a year, ofttimes leaving threads and other players hanging in the balance.)
- Terms of Probation:Terms of the probation will be determined in response to the specific circumstances and severity of the violation of our activity rules. After a 3 months probationary period, if the member remains consistent, then they may add further canons and OCs to their portfolio according to the slots provided by their post count (see above).
- If you apply for a canon, but do not post with them at all for the next 7 days after acceptance, then that character will be put back up for grabs.
10. If a member is inactive for one month, then their account could be deleted. (Anything deleted cannot be recovered.)
11. If you need a hero or villain in your thread and they are being actively played by someone, PM that person and politely request that they join your thread. Don't expect the player to know where their characters are needed without being informed. Other players are within their rights to decline an invitation and not everyone will be available (or desire) to play just because you ask. If this happens, find someone else to play.
12. TEMPING - If a canon character is needed in a thread, but we have no one currently playing them on the site, you may write for the character in question for the duration of one thread. If the canon is needed for more, ask a mod to temp them. In some cases, if a mod cannot help you, you will be granted the permission of an extension for the temporary play of a canon. Further guidelines for temping a canon are as follows:
- Is the canon necessary for your story? (Don't casually temp canons without cause or purpose.)
- If the canon you want to temp is a very powerful &/or popular canon, please get permission before temping them - even for one thread.
- Anything written for a temp'ed character becomes RPG canon for them, so use of a canon in a way that severely alters their comic history or character will not be permitted.
- Use by one player of more than two unapproved (un-app'ed) canons at the same time (even if it's done in different threads) is strictly prohibited.
13. Please specify at the top of the thread when the thread if it is OPEN, CLOSED or INVITE ONLY. If a thread fails to say, then it is considered OPEN.
14. Please write all stories in third person, past tense.
15. You can be in more than one thread at once. You can also be in more than one battlefield at once. You don't have to follow a strict, streaming time line by finishing one thread before you begin another as long as you know what happens in your character's' respective stories. Also, threads don't always have to go according to the comics, and shouldn't. This is fictional writing and you are taking a hero/villain into a parallel dimension. Think of this RPG as dimension Earth 616.2! The official designation is MRH-616.
16. Lastly, although it shouldn't have to be said, let us remind you: Plagiarism is NOT permitted. Cite your sources, whether they be in you application for a character or your posts. If you are caught plagiarizing someone else's work, you will be reproached and given the option of a public apology to the members of the forum or a permanent ban. A second offense will receive no such offer and no warning will be given. You will simply be banned.
*** There shall be no posts that break the TOS agreement set by ProBoards.
Don't write beyond what you would see in the comics and keep your images clean.***
Don't write beyond what you would see in the comics and keep your images clean.***
Discord Rules
- Show respect to others! Obviously our first and most important rule on the site as we already listed it once. If someone is offended by what you are talking about, change the topic. Don't insult others for their opinions, plots, or role playing abilities. Do not harass them, call them names, or generally dress them down in public. Do not bully. If this happens, you will be banned from the Discord server. Keep your feedback constructive and your interactions kind.
- Retaliation is not permitted. As the saying goes, two wrongs do not make a right. Just take a screenshot and send your concerns to a mod to handle it.
- Don't try to break the filters. They are in place to keep the majority of our members and visitors from being offended by excessive cursing.
- Keep sexually explicit material from being discussed in the public channels. Seriously, take it to PM. Innuendo is fine, joking and teasing using vague references is fine, but do us all a favor and don't conduct cybersex sessions in the box. We have members of all ages in here. Think of the children!
- If you troll or spam the server with unwanted, repetitive messages of nonsense you will be warned, then (if you continue) you will be banned.
- Do not advertise other websites or forums in channels not specifically set up for that. We have an advertising board set up for this and that's where they go.
If you don't understand a rule listed here, please PM the admin for further explanation.