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Moonridden: down with xRP references

2025-12-13T01:15:33Z

down with xRP references

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	*We do not expect new players to know every rule right away, just to work with staff if you happen to break them.		*We do not expect new players to know every rule right away, just to work with staff if you happen to break them.

	*Nova Sector Main should be treated as a ~~roleplaying~~ server~~, not to be appended with~~ the ~~titles other servers like to brand themselves with. (LRP, MRP, HRP~~.)		*Nova Sector Main should be treated as a Writing Oriented Roleplaying server. This means the quality of your roleplay is judged through how you present your character in writing.

	'''<u>Be respectful of others.</u>'''		'''<u>Be respectful of others.</u>'''
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	#'''Read our ERP Courtesy Policy:''' [[Misc Roleplaying Policy\|Miscellaneous Roleplaying Policy]]		#'''Read our ERP Courtesy Policy:''' [[Misc Roleplaying Policy\|Miscellaneous Roleplaying Policy]]
	#'''Thoroughly read our Action-RP Lawset:''' (see below)		#'''Thoroughly read our Action-RP Lawset:''' (see below)


	=Action-RP Lawset=		=Action-RP Lawset=
	===0. Definition===		===0. Definition===

GreytideSkye: image fix

2025-04-16T16:35:04Z

image fix

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	{{Rules navbar}}		{{Rules navbar}}
	=Introduction to Nova Sector=		=Introduction to Nova Sector=
	[[File:~~NovaSectorAnimatedTransOptimized-ezgif~~.~~com-resize.gif~~\|250x250px]]		[[File:NovaSector13Logo.png\|250x250px]]

	'''Welcome to Nova Sector!'''		'''Welcome to Nova Sector!'''

JungleRat at 02:12, 2 December 2024

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	!<big>After activating CI, you're required to wait atleast ~~four~~ seconds if they don't CI back, or ~~two seconds~~ if they do, this applies to everyone involved, or about to be.</big>		!<big>After activating CI, you're required to wait atleast two seconds if they don't CI back, or not-at-all if they do, this applies to everyone involved, or about to be.</big>
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	#* Most things that put yourself at a mechanical advantage, without being direct attacks, entirely dependent on follow-up (It's fine to shove someone over to get past if you aren't talking to them, but you shouldn't shove them mid message to steal their baton.)		#* Most things that put yourself at a mechanical advantage, without being direct attacks, entirely dependent on follow-up (It's fine to shove someone over to get past if you aren't talking to them, but you shouldn't shove them mid message to steal their baton.)
	# If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.		# If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.
	# if something is forcing mechanics, i.e. another player, an event like depressurization, previous wounds, etc, ~~then~~ you ~~are free to react to them, but~~ shouldn't ~~act in bad-faith just because you can.(ex: "I had to react to the air not being breathable in the room, so I immediately gunned them down"~~.)		# if something is forcing mechanics, i.e. another player, an event like depressurization, previous wounds, etc, CI isn't required, though you shouldn't stage this.
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	\|There are other situations, where you don't need to CI, because you're not doing it for an active advantage (shoving someone down without a follow up, taking something unrelated off a table, checking over your inventory, whipping a pie at someone, etc) but this should only be done in '''good faith''', and if they are being done for an advantage (pie'ing someone before running up to shove and grab them) you should still CI!		\|There are other situations, where you don't need to CI, because you're not doing it for an active advantage (shoving someone down without a follow up, taking something unrelated off a table, checking over your inventory, whipping a pie at someone, etc) but this should only be done in '''good faith''', and if they are being done for an advantage (pie'ing someone before running up to shove and grab them) you should still CI!

JungleRat: addendum

2024-09-27T13:10:08Z

addendum

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	# If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.		# If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.
	# if something is forcing mechanics, i.e. another player, an event like depressurization, previous wounds, etc, then you are free to react to them, but shouldn't act in bad-faith just because you can.(ex: "I had to react to the air not being breathable in the room, so I immediately gunned them down".)		# if something is forcing mechanics, i.e. another player, an event like depressurization, previous wounds, etc, then you are free to react to them, but shouldn't act in bad-faith just because you can.(ex: "I had to react to the air not being breathable in the room, so I immediately gunned them down".)
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			\|There are other situations, where you don't need to CI, because you're not doing it for an active advantage (shoving someone down without a follow up, taking something unrelated off a table, checking over your inventory, whipping a pie at someone, etc) but this should only be done in '''good faith''', and if they are being done for an advantage (pie'ing someone before running up to shove and grab them) you should still CI!
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JungleRat: sorted

2024-09-27T13:02:19Z

sorted

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	====== '''Combat indicators signal the transitioning from roleplay, to 'combat,' or elsewise putting yourself at an advantage.''' ======		====== '''Combat indicators signal the transitioning from roleplay, to 'combat,' or elsewise putting yourself at an advantage.''' ======
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	* Think of it as a handshake that should be returned by the other party, so that people cannot get the jump on someone who is typing, and or not paying attention.		\|+
	** '''You cannot CI before a situation or interaction, unless they're PMS.'''		!<big>After activating CI, you're required to wait atleast four seconds if they don't CI back, or two seconds if they do, this applies to everyone involved, or about to be.</big>
	* After activating CI, you're required to wait atleast four seconds if they don't CI back, or two seconds if they do, this applies to everyone involved, or about to be.		\|-
	* The follow up acts are something that exist in a somewhat grey area, and shouldn't be used in bad faith, or with intent to gain an advantage, and rulebreak or not will be context ~~dependant~~:		\|
	** Setting up a slip, or a beartrap while being approached,		#Think of it as a handshake that should be returned by the other party, so that people cannot get the jump on someone who is typing, and or not paying attention.
	** Running away mid escalating situation,		#* '''You cannot CI before a situation or interaction, unless they're PMS.'''
	** Radio'ing something that will get others to show up, (or any other method of communication, PDA, carrier pigeon, news caster, request-help from departmental consoles, etc)		# The follow up acts are something that exist in a somewhat grey area, and shouldn't be used in bad faith, or with intent to gain an advantage, and rulebreak or not will be context dependent:
	** Using meds/chems pre-emptively mid situation, before a fight has started,		#* Setting up a slip, or a beartrap while being approached,
	** Most things that put yourself at a mechanical advantage, without being direct attacks, ~~contextually~~ dependent.		#* Running away mid escalating situation,
	* If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.		#* Radio'ing something that will get others to show up, (or any other method of communication, PDA, carrier pigeon, news caster, request-help from departmental consoles, etc)
	* if something is forcing mechanics, i.e. another player, an event like depressurization, previous wounds, etc, then you are free to react to them, but shouldn't act in ~~badfaith~~ just because you can.(ex: "I had to react to the air not being breathable in the room, so I immediately gunned them down.)		#* Most things that put yourself at a mechanical advantage, without being direct attacks, entirely dependent on follow-up (It's fine to shove someone over to get past if you aren't talking to them, but you shouldn't shove them mid message to steal their baton.)
			# If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.
	~~Actions done even without intent to gain an advantage, like the following, leave yourself open to immediate response without a waiting period, such as the following.~~		# if something is forcing mechanics, i.e. another player, an event like depressurization, previous wounds, etc, then you are free to react to them, but shouldn't act in bad-faith just because you can.(ex: "I had to react to the air not being breathable in the room, so I immediately gunned them down".)
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	* shoving,
	* pieing someone,
	* Climbing on / knocking someone off of a table, etc

	~~'''If the other person is still roleplaying, and the situation and or escalation permits, you can attack once the four seconds pass, even if they don't CI back.'''~~

	====Example Scenario====		====Example Scenario====

JungleRat at 20:57, 26 September 2024

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	** Most things that put yourself at a mechanical advantage, without being direct attacks, contextually dependent.		** Most things that put yourself at a mechanical advantage, without being direct attacks, contextually dependent.
	* If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.		* If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.
			* if something is forcing mechanics, i.e. another player, an event like depressurization, previous wounds, etc, then you are free to react to them, but shouldn't act in badfaith just because you can.(ex: "I had to react to the air not being breathable in the room, so I immediately gunned them down.)

	Actions done even without intent to gain an advantage, like the following, leave yourself open to immediate response without a waiting period, such as the following.		Actions done even without intent to gain an advantage, like the following, leave yourself open to immediate response without a waiting period, such as the following.
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	'''If the other person is still roleplaying, and the situation and or escalation permits, you can attack once the four seconds pass, even if they don't CI back.'''		'''If the other person is still roleplaying, and the situation and or escalation permits, you can attack once the four seconds pass, even if they don't CI back.'''

	====Example ~~Scenarios~~====		====Example Scenario====
	''Remember - Combat Indicator or CI must be turned on first before the grace period timer begins.''		''Remember - Combat Indicator or CI must be turned on first before the grace period timer begins.''

	# If either party is in roleplay, you should always attempt to roleplay the escalation first, if they try to disengage from the roleplay(start hacking the door to get out, get a weapon out without an emote doing so, etc) you're free to attack as they have actively started mechanics.		# If either party is in roleplay, you should always attempt to roleplay the escalation first, if they try to disengage from the roleplay(start hacking the door to get out, get a weapon out without an emote doing so, etc) you're free to attack as they have actively started mechanics.
	~~# If something is forcing mechanics, i.e. another player, an event like depressurization, and so forth, you are free to engage in mechanics. Though you should still CI.~~

	===2. When to Role-play, When to Mechanic===		===2. When to Role-play, When to Mechanic===

JungleRat at 18:16, 26 September 2024

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	** Radio'ing something that will get others to show up, (or any other method of communication, PDA, carrier pigeon, news caster, request-help from departmental consoles, etc)		** Radio'ing something that will get others to show up, (or any other method of communication, PDA, carrier pigeon, news caster, request-help from departmental consoles, etc)
	** Using meds/chems pre-emptively mid situation, before a fight has started,		** Using meds/chems pre-emptively mid situation, before a fight has started,
	** ~~Anything else~~ that ~~theoretically takes time to do, but also puts~~ yourself at a mechanical advantage, ~~(Bolting a door, closing shutters incase someone climbs onto a table~~, ~~etc)~~		** Most things that put yourself at a mechanical advantage, without being direct attacks, contextually dependent.
	* If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.		* If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.

JungleRat at 17:58, 26 September 2024

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	** '''You cannot CI before a situation or interaction, unless they're PMS.'''		** '''You cannot CI before a situation or interaction, unless they're PMS.'''
	* After activating CI, you're required to wait atleast four seconds if they don't CI back, or two seconds if they do, this applies to everyone involved, or about to be.		* After activating CI, you're required to wait atleast four seconds if they don't CI back, or two seconds if they do, this applies to everyone involved, or about to be.
	* ~~Acts like the following may~~ not ~~appear as combat, but still require CI~~:		* The follow up acts are something that exist in a somewhat grey area, and shouldn't be used in bad faith, or with intent to gain an advantage, and rulebreak or not will be context dependant:
	** Setting up a slip, or a beartrap while being approached,		** Setting up a slip, or a beartrap while being approached,
	** Running away mid escalating situation,		** Running away mid escalating situation,

JungleRat at 17:48, 26 September 2024

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	* After activating CI, you're required to wait atleast four seconds if they don't CI back, or two seconds if they do, this applies to everyone involved, or about to be.		* After activating CI, you're required to wait atleast four seconds if they don't CI back, or two seconds if they do, this applies to everyone involved, or about to be.
	* Acts like the following may not appear as combat, but still require CI:		* Acts like the following may not appear as combat, but still require CI:
	** Setting up a slip, or a beartrap,		** Setting up a slip, or a beartrap while being approached,
	** Running away mid escalating situation,		** Running away mid escalating situation,
	** Radio'ing something that will get others to show up, (or any other method of communication, PDA, carrier ~~pidgeon~~, news caster, request-help from departmental consoles, etc)		** Radio'ing something that will get others to show up, (or any other method of communication, PDA, carrier pigeon, news caster, request-help from departmental consoles, etc)
	** Using ~~healing~~ meds, ~~or healing methods.~~		** Using meds/chems pre-emptively mid situation, before a fight has started,
	** Anything else that theoretically takes time to do, but also puts yourself at a mechanical advantage, (Bolting a door, closing shutters incase someone climbs onto a table, etc)		** Anything else that theoretically takes time to do, but also puts yourself at a mechanical advantage, (Bolting a door, closing shutters incase someone climbs onto a table, etc)
	* If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.		* If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.

JungleRat at 17:01, 26 September 2024

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	** Radio'ing something that will get others to show up, (or any other method of communication, PDA, carrier pidgeon, news caster, request-help from departmental consoles, etc)		** Radio'ing something that will get others to show up, (or any other method of communication, PDA, carrier pidgeon, news caster, request-help from departmental consoles, etc)
	** Using healing meds, or healing methods.		** Using healing meds, or healing methods.
	** Anything else that theoretically takes time to do, but also puts yourself at a mechanical advantage, (Bolting a door, closing shutters ~~when~~ someone climbs onto a table, etc)		** Anything else that theoretically takes time to do, but also puts yourself at a mechanical advantage, (Bolting a door, closing shutters incase someone climbs onto a table, etc)
	* If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.		* If you or your target is in the middle of active mechanics, (already fighting, running away, trying to break/get into somewhere, or away, etc.), you don't have to wait, but should still pop CI.