Clients
Clients
Clients means any application used to connect to the mud. These are typically in the form of advanced telnet applications such as Zmud, Cmud, Gmud, Tintin++, etc. The following is a list of rules that all players utilizing these clients must abide by.
GLOSSARY
Trigger: Any device that execute commands automatically based upon
patterns received from Haven.
Macro: Any device which allows multiple commands to be entered at once,
including holding down the enter key.
Path: Any device which allows you to move across distances on the mud by
entering many commands at once. Also known as SpeedWalking.
Client Alias: any alias that is not located on the mud but instead part of
your telnet client. An alias is assigning commands to shortcut names
to save typing.
Script: Any combination of triggers/paths/macros.
Client: Any software that enables the use of any of the above mentioned
features.
Command: A character string sent to the mud that allow your character
to perform a specific action.
The use of triggers, scripts, and client commands to play on Haven has become widespread and very difficult to police. Over the past several years we have attempted to eliminate the use of "botting" (having the game run for you by your triggers). While sometimes successful, this policy often led to altercations with players and with players claiming frequently to have fallen asleep at their keyboards. Usually as the result of NyQuil.
This being said. "Botting" will now be considered "slightly legal". If it is ABUSED, meaning that the character has little interaction in the roleplay of Haven, the character is subject to deletion at the whim of the Administration. However, well roleplayed characters that occassionally bot during off-periods will no longer be deleted instantly.
HOWEVER... Any character caught botting IS and WILL BE subject to "free" player killing, should another player choose to take the opportunity to steal from or kill them. The Administration will take no arguments on this and will NOT reimburse or heal characters killed while botting. Should you choose to use this method to advance your characters' skills, be aware that consequences will happen. Be aware that you are subject to the whim of the Immortals, and should they choose to have an invasion of demons wander into the room with your character... well, it's your fault for not being present at the keyboard and able to run.
BOTTING ON HAVEN IS SUBJECT TO AGREEMENT WITH THESE RULES. DISCUSSION OR ARGUMENT WITH THIS POLICY IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN, AND SHOULD ANY PLAYER CHOOSE TO ARGUE THIS POLICY THE CHARACTER IN QUESTION WILL BE DELETED WITHOUT QUESTION AND WITHOUT REMORSE.
Duuk - 3/11/2006
