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### Important Information for Server Administrators
This guide outlines best practices and policies for administrators to follow, ensuring a fair and enjoyable experience for all players. This document is a work in progress and welcomes further improvement.
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#### Guidelines for Using Easy Spawner
- Spawned Object Permanency: Any object created using Easy Spawner will be flagged for respawn if destroyed. CTRL + Z does not prevent this respawn behavior. To avoid unintended consequences, use local worlds or dedicated debug servers for testing. - Cheat Sword Usage: The Cheat Sword can render objects non-respawnable upon destruction. However, it must only be used on admin-spawned objects that should not respawn. Avoid using it on standard objects meant to regenerate.
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#### Administrator Policies
1. Prohibition of Personal Gain: - Administrators (including Thanes) must not use their privileges for personal benefit. Admin tools exist solely to assist players when game mechanics or server issues arise. - Any misuse of admin powers will result in a permanent ban from the server.
2. Equal Play Standards: - Administrators are expected to play the game as any other player, without exploiting their admin status. - Unlike some servers that permit admin privileges for gameplay advantages, this server enforces strict neutrality. Administrators seeking such benefits should use local worlds instead. - The server host (King Harald/Eric) adheres to these rules and expects the same from all admins. No “Admin only” roles are tolerated.
3. Item and Loss Recovery Policy: - General Item Recovery: Administrators will not recover lost items or rectify other in-game losses, as glitches and bugs are considered part of the gameplay experience. Players must manage risks appropriately. For example:
- A thrown weapon glitching into inaccessible areas.
- Item loss due to insufficient syncing when transferring items between characters and worlds.
- Character Backups: Only the server host (Harald/Eric) can restore characters from backups in cases of significant loss, such as enchanted items. This service is offered sparingly and with the expectation that players learn from prior mistakes.
4. Limitations on Admin Support: - Item Recovery Workload: Administrators are volunteers and cannot dedicate time to recovering every lost item for players. To maintain fairness, exceptions cannot be made for individual cases.
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By adhering to these guidelines, administrators ensure a balanced and fair environment for all players. These principles reinforce the server's commitment to creating a community-driven, player-focused experience.