Clan Rules
DISCORD RULES OF CONDUCT
All 1stMSOB MEMBERS and DISCORD (Application Approved) GUESTs are required to be in the 1stMSOB DISCORD channel while playing on the 1stMSOB Servers and must abide by the following rules:
1. We are a family-based clan with family-based servers and therefore require the language to be kept clean and appropriate for all age groups.
Any drug related, profanity, racist or sexually explicit language is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. This also includes ABBREVIATIONS or INNUENDOS.
2.Treat Members and Guests with respect at all times, by avoiding controversial subjects or topics.
IN GAME SERVER RULES
1. RUNNING:
NO RUNNING AND GUNNING....PERIOD.
1stMSOB style of gameplay is tactical and the only basis for movement is in the crouch position. Running is only allowed in situations of combat where it would be effectively employed in a real-life combat scenario.
Running to get back into the firefight, inside buildings, or tunnels is PROHIBITED.
(**Except in the specific combat situations below).
We CROUCH in these areas because in a real-life scenario, running through these areas would be unrealistic. In most cases running would cause you to get yourself, or more importantly, your team killed.
**The ONLY Exception, with a MAXIMUM run time of 2 to 3 seconds, may be used during one of the following Combat Situations:
* Evading enemy fire
* Evading an enemy grenade
* Crossing open areas that have no cover or concealment.
Run, crouch, run, crouch… is NEVER ALLOWED.
2. WALKING WITH SIGHTS UP/AIMING:
Walking with sights up is limited to 2 to 3 seconds (like the running rule). If you drop your sights, continue to walk, and then shoot someone while you are walking, you are and will be considered RUNNING & GUNNING.
You may shoot while in the PRONE or STANDING positions without consequence.
3. JUMPING:
Jumping from 2nd story heights or greater, in effect causing you to take any damage is PROHIBITED. In a real life scenario, your team would be stuck carrying your body to assault the objective or defend the home front. Consider first if where you are planning to jump from is high enough to possibly hear your legs crack when you land, it’s too high to jump from.
Jumping to avoid fire (i.e Bunny Hopping / Dolphin Diving) is also PROHIBITED.
4. SPAWN KILLING/TEAM KILLING/SPAWN CAMPING/REVERSE SPAWN KILLING/SPAWN PROTECTION:
SPAWN KILLING: If the enemy spawns in front of you, you must retreat without shooting the spawning player(s) and provide them time to find cover. Displaying good sportsmanship in this way, promotes a better gaming experience.
TEAM KILLING: If you kill teammate, you must WRITE an apology in game, in GLOBAL (NOT JUST TEAM) Chat for all in game to read.
SPAWN CAMPING: If the enemy continues spawning in front of you, you must retreat without shooting the spawning player(s) and provide them time to find cover.
REVERSE SPAWN KILLING: If you kill a person immediately after your spawn protection is removed, you are guilty of REVERSE SPAWN KILLING. Do not take advantage of an uncontrollable situation.
*The ONLY EXCEPTION is Spawn Killing & Reverse Spawn Killing is allowed in games of Freeze Tag ONLY. You MUST still allow the spawn timer to expire on its own.
SPAWN PROTECTION: After your death in game you are allowed to move under Invisible Spawn Protection. This time varies per server and is an AID to FIND cover. IT IS NOT to be used as a tool to gain a superior tactical advantage and/or to be used to improve your in game score. Do NOT use it to sneak up on the opposing team. Likewise, if you or your teammates are shooting from your area of spawn, the opposing team may conclude that this is part of the field of battle and return fire. Do your best to encourage your teammates to not shoot from the area of spawn.
NO RUNNING or WALKING UPRIGHT when under invisible spawn protection.Tactical crouch movement ONLY.
You MUST ALWAYS let Invisible Spawn Protection end on its own. Under NO circumstances may you come out of spawn protection early.
5. MAP BOUNDARIES & GLITCHES:
USE AND EXPLOITATION OF THESE AREAS ARE NEVER ALLOWED AND IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
MAP BOUNDRIES: NO going outside or under the map, regardless of whether or not you can be seen and/or shot.
These areas are OUT OF BOUNDS and STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you are unsure of the boundary of a map, refer to your position on the mini-map, ask a 1stMSOB Member, or check the forums.
GLITCH: Any position that you cannot be seen in and/or can shoot from (i.e. inside of an ammo crate) will be considered a GLITCHED position and you are NOT allowed to be there. This rule still applies even if it's only part of your body that is hidden. If you are not sure, please ask a 1stMSOB MEMBER.
6. THE USE OF CHEATS/HACKS:
USE OF NON SANCTIONED AIDS, CHEATS OR HACKS WILL GET YOU PERMANENTLY BANNED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT WARNING!!!
THIS SERVES AS YOUR ONE AND ONLY WARNING!!
If you suspect a player of hacking, you MUST notify a 1stMSOB MEMBER in PRIVATE. NEVER publicly accuse a player of cheating as it MUST be documented and witnessed by a 1stMSOB Officer or Admin.
7. DEROGATORY/DEFAMATORY/DRUG RELATED/PROFANE/RACIST/SEXUAL LANGUAGE:
Any derogatory, defamatory, drug related, profane, racist or sexual language is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
We are a family based clan with family based servers and therefore require the language to be kept clean and appropriate for all age groups. This also includes ABBREVIATIONS or INNUENDOS. The circumstances/context will warrant the determination of punishment for this infraction.
Any player with an INNAPPROPRIATE NAME will be asked to change their name to meet the requirements of our family friendly server.
8. BOUNCING BETTY / CLAYMORE PLACEMENT & BLIND GRENADES:
A Bouncing Betty or Claymore within the server are NOT to be thrown. They MUST be placed within a car-length proximity of, in direct line of sight of and on the same level as the player placing it!
DO NOT THROW a Bouncing Betty or place a Claymore to a level lower than yours.
DO NOT THROW a Bouncing Betty to the floor above you.
For example, throwing a Bouncing Betty from the top of a second story to the bottom level is Prohibited.
Tazor Mines are not subject to the same placement rules as Bouncing Betties or Claymores.
Absolutely NO BLIND GRENADES. You must have some form of confirmation that there is an opposing team player located where you are throwing your grenade to.
Lobbing grenades over the map is NOT ALLOWED.
**EXCEPTION**: You may throw a grenade to clear a corner or doorway of Tazor Mines, Claymores or Bouncing Betties, but you must follow into the space being cleared in a timely fashion.
9. WALL SPAMMING:
Wall Spamming is NOT PERMITTED.
Wall Spamming is defined as the act of shooting blindly through an opaque surface (such as a wall) in the hopes of randomly getting a hit on an opponent. Players may fire a short burst at an enemy they witness go behind an opaque surface within 6 feet (2 meters) of where the opposing player was last seen.
For example, if you see a player cross an open window, you may fire a short burst at the wall up to 6 feet (2 metres) away from the window where you saw them.
10. SPECTATOR MODE ON ALL 1stMSOB SERVERS:
GUESTS (Non-1stMSOB MEMBERS) are NOT PERMITTED TO SPECTATE on any and all 1stMSOB Servers. 1stMSOB Administrators are the only 1stMSOB Clan Members allowed to spectate 1stMSOB Servers. Guests will be WARNED via global chat to enter the game and if the warning is not headed the guest will be KICKED from the server.
11. 1st MSOB WEBSITE:
We encourage all members and guests to be actively involved with our website. In all cases, you must be a registered user to access forums. All website/forum users are expected to abide by the website/forum rules found in the forums.
1stMSOB CLAN MEMBERS are expected to keep themselves apprised to any/all changes that may arise. Ergo: It is recommended to check the website weekly for any updates or even check before you play. (AT A MINIMUM BI-MONTHLY).
1. Being WARNED about what rule(s) is(are) being broken.
2. Being KICKED from the channel for a 5 minute cool down.
3. Being PERMANENTLY BANNED from our community.
*NOTE* If you feel that you have been wrongly banned, please post your appeal in the Ban Appeal forum.
If you have a concern or are upset about something, take a moment to consider what you want to say and how you want to say it. The INTENT with which we write or say something may not be how it is PERCEIVED!