PKing in the Code of Conduct

milia2 · #1 07-19-2001, 09:12 PM

In the next few days, GraalOnline administration will be releasing a NEW CODE OF CONDUCT which will more clearly define when PKing is OK, and when it is in violation and punishable. This policy is not NEW, but because these rules were never stated clearly, both players and police have made different interpretations. The new Code of Conduct attempt to fix this.

The following text is an excerpt: "Through either their experience or their accumulated player attributes and weapons, some players will have competitive advantages over others. As a result, killing other players [PKing] is part of normal gameplay. It is not acceptable, however, for advantaged players to repeatedly prey upon weaker players or ‘newbies.’ Such ‘stalking’ of weak players or newbies may be in violation of GraalOnline policy."

later it states:
"GraalOnline will almost always stay out of player conflicts. However, when player activities create a disruptive influence on GraalOnline in general, the participants may be jailed."

Thus PKing a random player in order to steal his/her gralats IS part of normal gameplay. However, attacking less-advantaged players *repeatedly* does *create a disruptive influence* on others' [newbies' ] enjoyment of the game. Such *mass PKing* will be punished by GP.

CAVEAT: As with any gameplay rules, there will still be some gray areas (that is part of the fun), but this CLARIFICATION of PK policy will help improve the game for the majority of players.