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by Fellis
Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: The Panopticon
Topic: Nexus Clash Rules Changes
Replies: 4
Views: 9483

Re: Nexus Clash Rules Changes

Anyone is welcome to post feedback on rule changes here. We will likely use another google doc questionnaire for anonymous feedback, but that might be a few weeks.
by Fellis
Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:49 pm
Forum: The Panopticon
Topic: Nexus Clash Rules Changes
Replies: 4
Views: 9483

Re: Nexus Clash Rules Changes

Blog part (in reverse order) Rule changes: First off, a goal of the rule changes is trying to improve some of the quality of life for players who are acting in good faith. The development team does not expect players to be perfect in their execution of the rules, and the player base should not expec...
by Fellis
Wed Feb 01, 2023 3:48 pm
Forum: The Panopticon
Topic: Nexus Clash Rules Changes
Replies: 4
Views: 9483

Nexus Clash Rules Changes

Hello! After a lot of discussion and drafting, we have decided to change and clarify many elements of the community and game rules for Nexus Clash, and our moderation process. The relevant forum posts are linked below: The Rules Disciplinary Process Unintended Interations, Known Exploits, and Blocke...
by Fellis
Thu Jan 19, 2023 2:00 am
Forum: Mechanics Discussion
Topic: EXP cap: why?
Replies: 6
Views: 13011

Re: EXP cap: why?

re: grinds - our fix on grinds was trying to move in the direction of taking power out of veterancy, but was only meant to be a bandaid. Lots of ideas about grinds have been pitched, by community and devs, and any solution is making someone angry (aside, of course cosmetics are a great idea for rank...
by Fellis
Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: Mechanics Discussion
Topic: EXP cap: why?
Replies: 6
Views: 13011

Re: EXP cap: why?

As you guess, the 1000xp cap was a failsafe for unanticipated methods of coordination or other usage of game mechanics to powerlevel. It’s for sure up for discussion, and I’m very interested in community opinions about caps. I’d say that the only argument I’d state in favor of it is that if there is...
by Fellis
Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:04 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Unintended Interactions and Known Exploits (updated: 31 Jan 2023)
Replies: 1
Views: 13224

Re: Unintended Interactions and Known Exploits

Guidelines for Determining Unintended Interactions and Exploits Any method that allows you to gain AP with no net loss of AP among characters involved. AP is the defining limited resource in the game. Any abuse or exploitation of AP gain, aside from the minimum needed to confirm an interaction exis...
by Fellis
Wed Jan 18, 2023 7:04 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Unintended Interactions and Known Exploits (updated: 31 Jan 2023)
Replies: 1
Views: 13224

Unintended Interactions and Known Exploits (updated: 31 Jan 2023)

Updated: 31 Jan 2023 The Development Team will try to keep this list as updated as possible as we discover unintended interactions/exploits, and publish code to stop these interactions. If you discover an interaction that you believe falls within the scope of this list, please notify a member of th...
by Fellis
Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:43 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Disciplinary Process
Replies: 0
Views: 26308

Disciplinary Process

When a rule breaking report is received by a Game Master (GM) or Admin (who are also GMs), they will post about the report in our developer-only moderation forum. A GM (typically the one who posted the report) will attempt to follow up the complaint by gathering in-game logs, any database informatio...
by Fellis
Tue Dec 27, 2022 6:46 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: The Rules
Replies: 2
Views: 71918

Common Scenarios - Alts

Below are some common scenarios in game that tend to come up when playing multiple characters. Please use these as guidelines for things not specifically addressed or discuss your questions with the Development Team. SCENARIO ONE: Your Character A's faction is going to attack Your Character B's fact...
by Fellis
Tue Dec 27, 2022 6:28 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: The Rules
Replies: 2
Views: 71918

Game Specific Rules

Game Specific Rules Your Characters must remain Independent from one another Players are allowed to have multiple characters within the game. The following are the rules of how you may - and may not - use those characters (unwanted behavior is typically referred to as “Alt Abuse”). ALT ABUSE RULE O...