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Question
Answer
Date Clarified
Can you RP urinating on someone?
No. It's LRP & 18+
16/01/2021
Can I call the incendiary OB "Coom OB"?
No, it's LRP/18+ and a sexual reference meme.
21/01/2021
Can I call runner "rooner" In Character?
Yes so long as it doesn’t become a problem.
21/01/2021
Can I mutiny the acting CO during hijack?
No, but you can mutiny the acting CO if he refuses evacuation as it would be a life or death situation and drastic action may be taken.
31/01/2021
Can I jailbreak before first drop?
No.
10/02/2021
Can I refuse to deploy until someone is released from jail, or to break them free?
No.
10/02/2021
Can I wear funny uniforms found on colony like pyjamas or school girl uniforms
If you're a PFC, go for it, but you're still susceptible to marine law. SLs are held to higher standards and should not do it.
27/04/2021
Can I use Egyptian Hieroglyphs in-game?
No, You will be warned and/or given an immediate ban due to it lagging everyone who can see it. Also, if you use it in a command announcement as an SO/XO/Whatever job you’ll be job-banned. If you do it as a CO your whitelist will be revoked immediately on the spot.
03/05/2021
As an XO am I bound to CO guidelines?
Yes and no, there are certain things you are expected to do if you’re leading the operation as an XO, which are server rule breaks. Examples being: You must build a FOB and can’t leave the primary LZ defenceless, Shitposting command announcements, etc... If your actions are putting marines at a deliberate disadvantage, you’re effectively griefing and shall not do it. If a CO guideline breach is also a obvious server rule break, we suggest you not do it.
18/05/2021
I use a common name that just happens to be used by a real famous person, do I need to change it?
It depends if it's a common normal name. If you don't roleplay like the person or character, and your name is something common like Michael Bolton. Now if you play as Michael Jordan and start talking about basketball, not so much. Staff still reserve the right to make a judgement call and may ask you to change your name.
20/05/2021
At what point do shenanigans become griefing or an OOC issue
Shenanigans become a IC issue into a OOC issue if it causes a major round disruption, or you do not have a reasonable roleplay reason to do it. Pretending to be a macho marine and messing around with your buddy or friends is one thing. Going around randomly bolting doors and sabotaging the ship just because you feel like it or “screw MPs/screw command” are antagonist actions and are subject to punishment. High tier griefing is still griefing.
27/05/2021
With new standards can I sabotage the brig to prevent MPs from doing their jobs, or sabotage the brig in case my buddies get jailed during round start?
No, this is self-antagging and griefing
27/05/2021
Why can players say “nigga” but I can’t say “xigger” or “xigs”
Context is everything, and if people are using nigga like “bruh” or “dude” etc… if people are spamming it to be borderline racist that’s different. “Xigger” and “Xig” on the other hand are what management considers meme, you have every nickname for Xenos you can use, we know people are trying to be cheeky just so they can say "nigger" at times, just stop.
28/06/2021
Can an MP bait me into breaking marine law so they can arrest me?
MPs should not be antagonizing marines into breaking marine law, this goes against marine law and is a violation. You should ahelp if this occurs. However if you break marine law while an MP sees it, this is not baiting an arrest.
15/08/2021
Can I save my buddy from being arrrested by an MP?
Yes, but you have to use proper escalation and force per server rules, and if in your actions trying to stop this player from being arrested result in a round derail, you and anyone else involved can be held accountable for round start shenanigans by staff.
15/08/2021
What are the rules on Hostile ERT teaming up with USCM?
Hostile ERTs are hostile, but if the ERT sees xenos, there may be a need to team up in the interest of saving ones life. However, these cease fire and truces are on the fly and may be considered uneasy. If the UPP/CLF/Hostile Freelancers or USCM decides to betray the other side, that's the risk taken. Friendly Freelancers should state their intentions to help, and Hostile Freelancers should state their intention is to pillage the ship.
16/08/2021
MP OOC protections again?
Removed during MP removal tests, also will not be returning if MPs do return after the test
13/09/2021
Question
Answer
Date Clarified
Can I kill captures close to bursting to farm acid stacks?
No. You should not be deliberately killing your captures to farm a game mechanic. It's LRP and exploitative.
21/01/2021
Can I banish xenos in research so they can be killed to reclaim larva?
No, Banish is for xenos that are disobeying the Queen or otherwise breaking the RP Standards for xenos.
21/01/2021
As a xeno can I bomb the generators with fuel tanks?
No.
16/02/2021
Can I overdose an MP on chems to avoid arrest?
No, it's similar to shooting at an MP, can be lethal, and is a misuse of chems. It's also LRP, as a realistically played character wouldn't cause someone harm to avoid an arrest. I.E you cannot overdose them on inaprovaline to cause them to fall asleep.
12/03/2021
Can I OB LV beach before fog drops?
Yes, as long as you know it's xenos on the other side, I.E can see structures etc.
17/03/2021
Can you railgun the Dropships after hijack and such?
No, Railguns will be treated similarly to OB's, aka after hijack you can no longer use it. In short, is the OB Locked from being fired? If yes, you are not allowed to use the railgun.
23/04/2021
Can I use C4, alternative explosives or lethal weapons to break someone out of jail?
No.
10/02/2021
Can I deploy as a Doctor?
Yes you can. However, you must stay away from the front-lines and be in general safety. You shouldn't ignore your duties and turn into a combat medic.
18/05/2021
Can I use disposal system to move around?
Yes, as long as the areas you're entering aren't out of bounds, for example, lifeboats and space. Using it as an alternative to break into areas you can access by other means like brig is allowed for example.
21/05/2021
What can non combat support roles do if they deploy to the area of operations?
They are restricted to the FOB, or a very secured area (multiple cades in all directions, such as a secondary FOB). MPs should only be doing control and can only go to the front lines in fresh pursuit. Techs should be helping to build a FOB or secured area. Doctors are restricted to FOB, secondary FOB, or medical APC. Doctors are not to be combat medics running into danger to pull wounded or dead marines out of combat.
24/05/2021
What is the extent that a queen can de-evolve Xenos?
Queens can de-evolve someone if they want to add a certain caste such as de-evolving a praetorian for a boiler. However forcing everyone to go just one type of T3 falls under the meme hive clause and is prohibited.
31/05/2021
Can I dismantle the ship for metal?
At the current state of the game with this ruling, metal and plasteel are hard to come by. The previous ruling about dismantling chairs and shelving has been shelved. However this may be changed in the future depending on future development in the game and balancing of the metal economy. However this still requires the proper authorizations per ML and SOP.
04/09/2021
Can I booby trap the dropship?
After first drop, you can booby trap the dropship, however it is suggested you don’t go overboard as you risk other marines being harmed. If this becomes an issue, developers may make a mechanical lock to prevent explosives from being placed in the dropship. The only exception is if marines are given actual in-game intelligence before first drop that xenos are on the planet (Event, Survivor's make contact with USCM, etc...)
06/10/2021
Can I not take a specialist kit if I get the role, but I want to loot other spec kits if the player dies, or I didn't get the kit I wanted at spawn?
No this is wasting a slot, you pick a kit on spawn. If the kit you wanted is not available, and you do not want to play because of this, you have the option to head to cyro.
15/10/2021
Can Xenos wall in dead marines?
As of this ruling we’re running an administrative test. Xeno morphs are no longer permitted to wall in dead marine corpses. You can still build front line defenses and at the most one or two spaces should be near a dead marine. But no more 9x9 thick resin walls to hide a marine
17/10/2021
Can I shoot a fellow marine if they're being dragged off by xenos, to stop them getting captured?
No, not without their consent either ICly (Screaming at you to kill them) or OOCly (if they tell you in LOOC they are fine to be shot if captured. This isn't frequent)
15/12/2021
Can I kill monkeys as a Survivor?
No, not until Marines have landed. This is to prevent the round being stunted.
04/01/2022
Can I attack the hive as a survivor?
Not at round start, once the Xenos have developed T1s and are out of the hive you may go on the offensive.
04/01/2022
Can I use CAS on the dropship after xenos called it down and are boarding?
No, for the same reason OB is mechanically restricted, CASing the dropship post theft will get you into trouble.
09/01/2022
Question
Answer
Date Clarified
Can I fire multiple OB shots at the same time?
No, if exploited you will get you punished.
27/02/2021
Can I go to space?
No you can't, space is meant to be unreachable. If you go into space, then you're exploiting a bug. Only time you should be in space is if staff members somehow made it part of an event or you somehow got knocked into it and it wasn't your fault. If that happens, ahelp. Exploiting can lead to bans.
27/05/2021
Can I implant motion detector in chest?
No, it's unintended and makes no sense. MD has a screen, so how will you operate it without looking at the screen lore-wise? Don't do it.
03/06/2021
Can I place acid traps intentionally so they trigger from behind walls?
No, traps are not meant to trigger from behind walls.
29/05/2021
Can I build airlock doors on top of the dropship doors to make them more secure?
Per developers this is not intended, will be treated at bug abuse until a fix is made
06/09/2021
Question
Answer
Date Clarified
If I get hacked on discord or game, or if someone uses my account and breaks rules and gets me permanently banned do I have any recourse.
Your account is your responsibility. If you get hacked via a discord Trojan, if you recover your account and enable F2A we will take that into consideration. If someone physically gets access to your BYOND and breaks are rules, the account/CKEY is held accountable. You can always appeal it, but remember we’re not a big fan of “well my brother did it” so if you’re going to use this argument, make sure you can give us reasons to believe you.
13/07/2021
I'm really good as a Xeno queen, can I ask the queen to swap with me?
No let the queen play, you'll get another chance to queen. Queens are only replaced if they need to leave/disconnect or if the queen player themselves decides they cannot do the role.
13/08/2021
Am I allowed to stream CM without delay?
Yes, however metacommunications rules and others still apply.
