Difference between revisions of "Code of Conduct"

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Also see EULA.

Project: Gorgon Code of Conduct - Elder Game, LLC. Code of Conduct Version 1.0 Released 03/08/2018.

PLEASE READ THIS CODE OF CONDUCT (“CODE OF CONDUCT”) CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. BY CLICKING THE “ACCEPT” BUTTON AT THE END OF THE AGREEMENT OR BY USING ELDER GAME, LLC (“ELDER GAME”) PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES (“PRODUCTS”), SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO WEBPAGES (“WEBPAGES”), PROJECT: GORGON (“GAME”), AND THE GAME LAUNCHER (“LAUNCHER”), YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND AGREE THAT THEY ARE ENFORCEABLE LIKE ANY WRITTEN CONTRACT SIGNED BY YOU.

ELDER GAME strives to foster a friendly environment where you can enjoy ELDER GAME provided PRODUCTS, discuss and share ideas, give gameplay advice, role-play, and converse about any other aspect that may be interesting to other players. The community forums, website, and in-game community is at its best when participants treat everyone with respect and courtesy. Therefore, we ask that you conduct yourself in a civilized manner when participating in communications on the website, in-game, or any other ELDER GAME provided community area.

The CODE OF CONDUCT explains what type of behavior is expected of you and what behavior that you can expect from other members of the community. Please note: the following guidelines are not exhaustive examples and may not address all manner of offensive behavior. As such, we shall have full discretion to address any behavior that we feel is inappropriate. We reserve the right to suspend or ban your access to ELDER GAME provided PRODUCTS at any time and for any reason including but not limited to your failure to abide by the ELDER GAME TERMS OF SERVICE or this CODE OF CONDUCT. By using ELDER GAME provided PRODUCTS, you explicitly agree to the ELDER GAME TERMS OF SERVICE and the CODE OF CONDUCT as presented here.

We reserve the right to evaluate each incident on a case by case basis. The action we take may be dependent on the individual circumstances of each incident. Any information related to a TERMS OF SERVICE or CODE OF CONDUCT violation is to remain private and shall not be posted or discussed with the general public. Adverse decisions may be appealed by emailing support(at)projectgorgon.com with a full detailed description of the incident, but the final decision is at our discretion and is final. The ELDER GAME TERMS OF SERVICE AND CODE OF CONDUCT may change from time to time, and you agree to be bound to those changes, so check back periodically to ensure that you are aware of any changes. Your continued use of ELDER GAME provided PRODUCTS signifies your acceptance of these changes.

The following categories of conduct are not allowed on the community forums, website, in-game or other ELDER GAME provided PRODUCTS:

Discrimination, Harassment, Defamation or hatred or the promotion thereof in regards to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability

Account Trading

Discussions or conduct related to extreme sexuality and/or violence

Real-Life Threats

Distribution of Real-Life Information

Using and/or discussing cheats, hacks, viruses, or other malicious programs

Impersonating Elder Game Staff, Developers, Moderators or volunteers

Using and/or discussing unreleased content and/or hacking data files

Using obscene, vulgar, or inappropriate language

Harassment and/or Defamation

Discussing illegal drugs and/or activities

Spamming and/or Trolling

Creating duplicate threads and/or reposting previously closed threads

Crosslinking threads;

Advertising;

Circumventing a Suspension and/or Ban

Discussing a Suspension and/or Ban publicly

Conduct and/or discussion that is detrimental to the community as determined solely by ELDER GAME staff.

Project: Gorgon Code of Conduct - Elder Game, LLC Code of Conduct 2.0 released July 11, 2016.

Project: Gorgon strives to foster a friendly environment where you can enjoy playing Project: Gorgon, discuss and share ideas, give game play advice, role-play, and converse about any other aspect that may be interesting to other players. Community forums and in-game communications are at their best when participants treat their fellow posters with respect and courtesy. Therefore, we ask that you conduct yourself in a civilized manner when participating in communications on the website and in-game.

The guidelines and rules listed below explain what behavior is expected of you and what behavior you can expect from other community members. Note that the following guidelines are not exhaustive, and may not address all manner of offensive behavior. As such, we shall have full discretion to address any behavior that we feel is inappropriate. Also, suspension or banishment from the game will always result in the same in regard to forum access. Your access to these forums is a “privilege,” and not a “right.” Elder Game reserves the right to suspend your access to these forums and game at any time for reasons that include, but are not necessarily limited to, your failure to abide by these guidelines. This code of conduct is in addition to our Terms of Service. By using http://ProjectGorgon.com or using services provided by Elder Game, you agree to abide by the Terms of Service and the Code of Conduct as presented here.

Racial / Ethnic

This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

- Promote racial/ethnic hatred

- Are recognized as a racial/ethnic slur

- Allude to a symbol of racial/ethnic hatred

Account Trading

This category includes both advertising your account or characters for sale or trade, or advertising that you are looking for an account or characters to purchase through:

- Forum posts

- Linking to eBay or other online marketplaces

- Listing you have something for trade and then offering your contact information

Extreme Sexuality / Violence: - Refer to extreme and/or violent sexual acts; - Refer to extremely violent real life actions
Pornography
Real-Life Threats

This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

- Refer to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game world
Distribution of Real-Life Personal Information

This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

- Refer to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game world
Sexual Orientation

This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

- Insultingly refer to any aspect of sexual orientation pertaining to themselves or other players
Posting Cheats, Hacks, Trojan Horses or Malicious Programs

This category includes:

- Posting links to cheats, hacks, or malicious viruses / programs
Impersonating an Elder Game Employee or Volunteer

This category includes:

- Passing yourself off as a Elder Game employee to post false information
Posting Unreleased Content / Hacking Data Files

This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

- Show unreleased in-game items, equipment, or areas that have been unlocked by hacking into client data files; - Show the results of hacking or any tampering of the game’s MPQ files; - Discuss, or display any data not available through normal game play
Obscene / Vulgar

This category includes both clear and masked language in posts, signatures, and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

- Are an inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions; - Are pornographic in nature
Inappropriate Language

This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

- Are otherwise considered objectionable as determined by Elder Game's sole discretion.
Harassing or Defamatory

This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

- Insultingly refer to other characters, players, Elder Game employees or volunteers, or groups of people; - Result in ongoing harassment to other characters, players, Elder Game employees or volunteers, or groups of people
Major Religions or Religious Figures: - Major Religions or Religious Figures
National

This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

- Promote national hatred; - Are recognized as national slurs; - Allude to symbols of national hatred
Illegal Drugs or Activities

This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:

- Reference to abusing illegal drugs; - Reference to performing illegal activities
Spamming or Trolling: - Excessively communicating the same phrase, similar phrases, or pure gibberish; - Creating threads for the sole purpose of causing unrest on the forums; - Causing disturbances in forum threads, such as picking fights, making off topic posts that ruin the thread, insulting other posters; - Making non-constructive posts; - Abusing the Reported Post feature by sending false alarms or nonsensical messages; - Numbering a thread, IBTL, TLDR, or any other fad statements
Creating Duplicate Threads

This category includes:

- Creating threads about existing topics; - Creating a separate thread about an existing topic for further discussion in more than one forum
Cross Linking Threads

This category includes:

- Linking to threads from other forums; - Creating threads with the sole purpose of linking another post
Advertising

This category includes advertisement of:

- Any non-beneficial, related businesses, organizations, or websites
Discussing Disciplinary Actions

This category includes:

- Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a player, including chat logs and email correspondence between a player and a Elder Game employees or volunteers; - Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a character or account on the forums
Circumventing a Suspension / Ban

This category includes:

- Posting on another account; - Having someone post on your behalf
Offensive Names

This category includes:

- Offensive forum names and in-game character names
Conduct Detrimental to the Community

This category includes:

- Conduct determined by Elder Game to be detrimental to the community

Difference between revisions of "Code of Conduct"

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-== Code of Conduct - January 16, 2016 ==
+== Project: Gorgon Code of Conduct - Elder Game, LLC. Code of Conduct Version 1.0 Released 03/08/2018.==
-[[File:Code of Conduct 1.png]]
+PLEASE READ THIS CODE OF CONDUCT (“CODE OF CONDUCT”) CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. BY CLICKING THE “ACCEPT” BUTTON AT THE END OF THE AGREEMENT OR BY USING ELDER GAME, LLC (“ELDER GAME”) PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES (“PRODUCTS”), SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO WEBPAGES (“WEBPAGES”), PROJECT: GORGON (“GAME”), AND THE GAME LAUNCHER (“LAUNCHER”), YOU HEREBY AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND AGREE THAT THEY ARE ENFORCEABLE LIKE ANY WRITTEN CONTRACT SIGNED BY YOU.
-[[File:Code of Conduct 2.png]]
+ELDER GAME strives to foster a friendly environment where you can enjoy ELDER GAME provided PRODUCTS, discuss and share ideas, give gameplay advice, role-play, and converse about any other aspect that may be interesting to other players. The community forums, website, and in-game community is at its best when participants treat everyone with respect and courtesy. Therefore, we ask that you conduct yourself in a civilized manner when participating in communications on the website, in-game, or any other ELDER GAME provided community area.
-[[File:Code of Conduct 3.png]]
+The CODE OF CONDUCT explains what type of behavior is expected of you and what behavior that you can expect from other members of the community. Please note: the following guidelines are not exhaustive examples and may not address all manner of offensive behavior. As such, we shall have full discretion to address any behavior that we feel is inappropriate. We reserve the right to suspend or ban your access to ELDER GAME provided PRODUCTS at any time and for any reason including but not limited to your failure to abide by the ELDER GAME TERMS OF SERVICE or this CODE OF CONDUCT. By using ELDER GAME provided PRODUCTS, you explicitly agree to the ELDER GAME TERMS OF SERVICE and the CODE OF CONDUCT as presented here.
-[[File:Code of Conduct 4.png]]
+We reserve the right to evaluate each incident on a case by case basis. The action we take may be dependent on the individual circumstances of each incident. Any information related to a TERMS OF SERVICE or CODE OF CONDUCT violation is to remain private and shall not be posted or discussed with the general public. Adverse decisions may be appealed by emailing support(at)projectgorgon.com with a full detailed description of the incident, but the final decision is at our discretion and is final. The ELDER GAME TERMS OF SERVICE AND CODE OF CONDUCT may change from time to time, and you agree to be bound to those changes, so check back periodically to ensure that you are aware of any changes. Your continued use of ELDER GAME provided PRODUCTS signifies your acceptance of these changes.
-== Forum Code of Conduct ==
-Project: Gorgon Code of Conduct
-Elder Game, LLC Code of Conduct 2.0 released July 11, 2016.
+The following categories of conduct are not allowed on the community forums, website, in-game or other ELDER GAME provided PRODUCTS:
-Project: Gorgon strives to foster a friendly environment where you can enjoy playing Project: Gorgon, discuss and share ideas, give game play advice, role-play, and converse about any other aspect that may be interesting to other players. Community forums and in-game communications are at their best when participants treat their fellow posters with respect and courtesy. Therefore, we ask that you conduct yourself in a civilized manner when participating in communications on the website and in-game.
+* Discrimination, Harassment, Defamation or hatred or the promotion thereof in regards to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability
-The guidelines and rules listed below explain what behavior is expected of you and what behavior you can expect from other community members. Note that the following guidelines are not exhaustive, and may not address all manner of offensive behavior. As such, we shall have full discretion to address any behavior that we feel is inappropriate. Also, suspension or banishment from the game will always result in the same in regard to forum access. Your access to these forums is a “privilege,” and not a “right.” Elder Game reserves the right to suspend your access to these forums and game at any time for reasons that include, but are not necessarily limited to, your failure to abide by these guidelines. This code of conduct is in addition to our Terms of Service. By using http://ProjectGorgon.com or using services provided by Elder Game, you agree to abide by the Terms of Service and the Code of Conduct as presented here.
+* Account Trading
-Racial / Ethnic
+* Discussions or conduct related to extreme sexuality and/or violence
-This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+* Real-Life Threats
-Promote racial/ethnic hatred
+* Distribution of Real-Life Information
-Are recognized as a racial/ethnic slur
-Allude to a symbol of racial/ethnic hatred
-Account Trading
-This category includes both advertising your account or characters for sale or trade, or advertising that you are looking for an account or characters to purchase through:
+* Using and/or discussing cheats, hacks, viruses, or other malicious programs
-Forum posts
+* Impersonating Elder Game Staff, Developers, Moderators or volunteers
-Linking to eBay or other online marketplaces
-Listing you have something for trade and then offering your contact information
-Extreme Sexuality / Violence
-Refer to extreme and/or violent sexual acts
+* Using and/or discussing unreleased content and/or hacking data files
-Refer to extremely violent real life actions
- Pornography
-Real-Life Threats
-This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+* Using obscene, vulgar, or inappropriate language
+* Harassment and/or Defamation
- Refer to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game world
+* Discussing illegal drugs and/or activities
-Distribution of Real-Life Personal Information
-This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+* Spamming and/or Trolling
- Refer to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game world
+* Creating duplicate threads and/or reposting previously closed threads
-Sexual Orientation
-This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+* Crosslinking threads;
-Insultingly refer to any aspect of sexual orientation pertaining to themselves or other players
+* Advertising;
-Posting Cheats, Hacks, Trojan Horses or Malicious Programs
-This category includes:
+* Circumventing a Suspension and/or Ban
- Posting links to cheats, hacks, or malicious viruses / programs
+* Discussing a Suspension and/or Ban publicly
-Impersonating an Elder Game Employee or Volunteer
-This category includes:
+* Conduct and/or discussion that is detrimental to the community as determined solely by ELDER GAME staff.
-Passing yourself off as a Elder Game employee to post false information
+== Project: Gorgon Code of Conduct - Elder Game, LLC Code of Conduct 2.0 released July 11, 2016. ==
-Posting Unreleased Content / Hacking Data Files
-This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+Project: Gorgon strives to foster a friendly environment where you can enjoy playing Project: Gorgon, discuss and share ideas, give game play advice, role-play, and converse about any other aspect that may be interesting to other players. Community forums and in-game communications are at their best when participants treat their fellow posters with respect and courtesy. Therefore, we ask that you conduct yourself in a civilized manner when participating in communications on the website and in-game.
-Show unreleased in-game items, equipment, or areas that have been unlocked by hacking into client data files
+The guidelines and rules listed below explain what behavior is expected of you and what behavior you can expect from other community members. Note that the following guidelines are not exhaustive, and may not address all manner of offensive behavior. As such, we shall have full discretion to address any behavior that we feel is inappropriate. Also, suspension or banishment from the game will always result in the same in regard to forum access. Your access to these forums is a “privilege,” and not a “right.” Elder Game reserves the right to suspend your access to these forums and game at any time for reasons that include, but are not necessarily limited to, your failure to abide by these guidelines. This code of conduct is in addition to our Terms of Service. By using http://ProjectGorgon.com or using services provided by Elder Game, you agree to abide by the Terms of Service and the Code of Conduct as presented here.
-Show the results of hacking or any tampering of the game’s MPQ files
-Discuss, or display any data not available through normal game play
-Obscene / Vulgar
-This category includes both clear and masked language in posts, signatures, and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+;Racial / Ethnic
+This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+: - Promote racial/ethnic hatred
+: - Are recognized as a racial/ethnic slur
+: - Allude to a symbol of racial/ethnic hatred
- Are an inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions
+;Account Trading
- Are pornographic in nature
+This category includes both advertising your account or characters for sale or trade, or advertising that you are looking for an account or characters to purchase through:
-Inappropriate Language
+: - Forum posts
+: - Linking to eBay or other online marketplaces
+: - Listing you have something for trade and then offering your contact information
+;Extreme Sexuality / Violence
+: - Refer to extreme and/or violent sexual acts
+: - Refer to extremely violent real life actions
+;Pornography
+;Real-Life Threats
+This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+: - Refer to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game world
+;Distribution of Real-Life Personal Information
+This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+: - Refer to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game world
+; Sexual Orientation
+This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+: - Insultingly refer to any aspect of sexual orientation pertaining to themselves or other players
+;Posting Cheats, Hacks, Trojan Horses or Malicious Programs
+This category includes:
+: - Posting links to cheats, hacks, or malicious viruses / programs
+;Impersonating an Elder Game Employee or Volunteer
+This category includes:
+: - Passing yourself off as a Elder Game employee to post false information
+;Posting Unreleased Content / Hacking Data Files
 This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+: - Show unreleased in-game items, equipment, or areas that have been unlocked by hacking into client data files
- Are otherwise considered objectionable as determined by Elder Game's sole discretion.
+: - Show the results of hacking or any tampering of the game’s MPQ files
-Harassing or Defamatory
+: - Discuss, or display any data not available through normal game play
+;Obscene / Vulgar
+This category includes both clear and masked language in posts, signatures, and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+: - Are an inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions
+: - Are pornographic in nature
+;Inappropriate Language
+This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+: - Are otherwise considered objectionable as determined by Elder Game's sole discretion.
+; Harassing or Defamatory
 This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+: - Insultingly refer to other characters, players, Elder Game employees or volunteers, or groups of people
- Insultingly refer to other characters, players, Elder Game employees or volunteers, or groups of people
+: - Result in ongoing harassment to other characters, players, Elder Game employees or volunteers, or groups of people
- Result in ongoing harassment to other characters, players, Elder Game employees or volunteers, or groups of people
+;Major Religions or Religious Figures
-Major Religions or Religious Figures
+: - Major Religions or Religious Figures
+; National
-Major Religions or Religious Figures
-National
 This category includes language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+: - Promote national hatred
- Promote national hatred
+: - Are recognized as national slurs
- Are recognized as national slurs
+: - Allude to symbols of national hatred
-Allude to symbols of national hatred
+; Illegal Drugs or Activities
-Illegal Drugs or Activities
 This category includes both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
+: - Reference to abusing illegal drugs
-Reference to abusing illegal drugs
+: - Reference to performing illegal activities
-Reference to performing illegal activities
+; Spamming or Trolling
-Spamming or Trolling
+: - Excessively communicating the same phrase, similar phrases, or pure gibberish
+: - Creating threads for the sole purpose of causing unrest on the forums
-Excessively communicating the same phrase, similar phrases, or pure gibberish
+: - Causing disturbances in forum threads, such as picking fights, making off topic posts that ruin the thread, insulting other posters
+: - Making non-constructive posts
- Creating threads for the sole purpose of causing unrest on the forums
+: - Abusing the Reported Post feature by sending false alarms or nonsensical messages
-Causing disturbances in forum threads, such as picking fights, making off topic posts that ruin the thread, insulting other posters
+: - Numbering a thread, IBTL, TLDR, or any other fad statements
-Making non-constructive posts
+; Creating Duplicate Threads
- Abusing the Reported Post feature by sending false alarms or nonsensical messages
- Numbering a thread, IBTL, TLDR, or any other fad statements
-Creating Duplicate Threads
 This category includes:
+: - Creating threads about existing topics
- Creating threads about existing topics
+: - Creating a separate thread about an existing topic for further discussion in more than one forum
-Creating a separate thread about an existing topic for further discussion in more than one forum
+; Cross Linking Threads
-Cross Linking Threads
 This category includes:
+: - Linking to threads from other forums
- Linking to threads from other forums
+: - Creating threads with the sole purpose of linking another post
-Creating threads with the sole purpose of linking another post
+; Advertising
-Advertising
 This category includes advertisement of:
+: -  Any non-beneficial, related businesses, organizations, or websites
-Any non-beneficial, non-Battle.net related businesses, organizations, or websites
+;Discussing Disciplinary Actions
-Discussing Disciplinary Actions
+This category includes:
+: - Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a player, including chat logs and email correspondence between a player and a Elder Game employees or volunteers
+: - Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a character or account on the forums
+;Circumventing a Suspension / Ban
 This category includes:
+: - Posting on another account
- Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a player, including chat logs and email correspondence between a player and a Elder Game employees or volunteers
+: - Having someone post on your behalf
- Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a character or account on the forums
+;Offensive Names
-Circumventing a Suspension / Ban
 This category includes:
+: - Offensive forum names and in-game character names
-Posting on another account
+;Conduct Detrimental to the Community
-Having someone post on your behalf
- Offensive Names
 This category includes:
+: - Conduct determined by Elder Game to be detrimental to the community
+== Code of Conduct - January 16, 2016 ==
+[[File:Code of Conduct 1.png]]
- Offensive forum names and in-game character names
+[[File:Code of Conduct 2.png]]
-Conduct Detrimental to the Community
-This category includes:
+[[File:Code of Conduct 3.png]]
-  Conduct determined by Elder Game to be detrimental to the community
+[[File:Code of Conduct 4.png]]
-Project Gorgon End User License Agreement
-Elder Game, LLC End User License Agreement 2.0 released July 11, 2016.
-PLEASE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("EULA" OR "AGREEMENT") CAREFULLY. THIS SOFTWARE IS LICENSED, NOT SOLD. BY CLICKING THE "ACCEPT" BUTTON AT THE END OF THE AGREEMENT BELOW, OR BY PARTICIPATING IN THE GAME, OR BY USING ELDER GAME, LLD PROVIDED WEBSITES, YOU AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS ENFORCEABLE LIKE ANY WRITTEN CONTRACT SIGNED BY YOU. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, CLICK ON THE BUTTON THAT INDICATES THAT YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT (IF APPLICABLE) AND DO NOT CONTINUE THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR PARTICIPATE IN THE GAME OR USE THE WEBSITE.
-This software program, and any files that are delivered to you by Elder Game, LLC via on-line transmission or otherwise to "patch", update, or otherwise modify the software program (the "Game Client"), as well as any printed materials and any online or electronic documentation (the "Manual"), and any and all copies and derivative works of the Game Client and Manual (collectively, with the "Game Client" and the Manual, the "Game Material") for the game Project: Gorgon and related modules (the "Game") is the copyrighted work of Elder Game, LLC or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates, and their licensors (collectively, "Elder Game"). Any and all uses of the Game are governed by the following (herein, collectively, "Elder Game, LLC Terms") (i) the terms of this EULA, (ii) the Terms of Service, (iii) Elder Game's Privacy Policy, as any of the foregoing may be amended from time to time, together with any posted rules or instructions regarding a particular activity, poll, or other offering. The Terms of Service and the Elder Game Privacy Policy are incorporated herein by this reference. The Game is distributed solely for use by authorized end users according to the Elder Game Terms. Any use, reproduction, modification or distribution of the Game not expressly authorized by the terms of this EULA is expressly prohibited.
-I.    Limited Use License
-Subject to your agreement and continuing compliance with the Elder Game Terms, Elder Game hereby grants to you a limited, personal, nonexclusive, nontransferable, non-assignable and fully revocable license to (a) install the Game Client on one or more computers owned by you or under your legitimate control, and (b) use the Game Client in conjunction with the online service and Elder Game provided websites for your non-commercial entertainment purposes only. You must accept the Terms of Service on the Website, or, if applicable, on the next following screen to use the Game Client and to play the Game.
-You agree that you will not, under any circumstances:
- In whole or in part, copy, photocopy, reproduce, translate, reverse engineer, derive source code from, modify, disassemble, decompile, or create derivative works based on the Game Material; provided, however, that you may make copies of the Game Client and the Manuals for personal purposes only;
- Use cheats, automation software (bots), hacks, mods or any other unauthorized third-party software designed to modify the Game experience;
- Exploit the Game or any of its parts, including without limitation the Game Client, for any commercial purpose, including without limitation (a) use at a cyber cafe, computer gaming center or any other location-based site; (b) for gathering in-game virtual, items or resources for sale outside the Game; or © performing in-game services in exchange for payment outside the Game, e.g., power-leveling;
- Use any unauthorized third-party software that intercepts, "mines", or otherwise collects information from or through the Game or the Website, including without limitation any software that reads areas of RAM used by the Game to store information about a character or the game environment; provided, however, that Elder Game may, at its sole and absolute discretion, allow the use of certain third party user interfaces;
-  Modify or cause to be modified any files that are a part of the Game Client in any way not expressly authorized by Elder Game;
-intercept, emulate or redirect the communication protocols used by Elder Game in any way, for any purpose, including without limitation unauthorized play over the internet, network play, or as part of content aggregation networks;
- Facilitate, create or maintain any unauthorized connection to the Game or the Website, including without limitation (a) any connection to any unauthorized server that emulates, or attempts to emulate, the Website; and (b) any connection using programs or tools not expressly approved by Elder Game;
- Sell, grant a security interest in or transfer reproductions of the Game to other parties in any way not expressly authorized herein, or rent, lease or license the Game to others.
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-"Content" as used herein includes (1) software, software updates or patches, or other utilities and tools from Elder Game or its licensors ("Elder Game Software") and (2) other software, technology, text and audio visual material, the design and appearance of the Website. The foregoing includes, without limitation, computer code, titles, objects, artifacts, characters, player character names, locations, location names, stories, story lines, dialog, catch phrases, artwork, graphics, structural or landscape designs, animations, sounds, musical compositions and recordings, audio-visual effects, character likenesses, user Accounts , and methods of operation. Content is provided by Elder Game and its licensors, and may also be contributed as User Content (see Section V.D below) by you or third parties, including other users of Elder Game Services.
-Content on Elder Game Services is owned by Elder Game or Elder Game's third party licensors and is protected by US and International copyright, trade dress, patent, and trademark laws, international conventions, and other laws protecting intellectual property and related proprietary rights. You may not copy or download any Content from an Elder Game Service unless our terms expressly authorize you to do so.
-You agree not to remove, obscure, or alter copyright, patent, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices affixed to Content. You may not to sell, license, distribute, copy, modify, publicly perform or display, transmit, publish, edit, adapt, create derivative works from, or otherwise make unauthorized use of Content. Elder Game reserves all rights in Elder Game owned and licensed Content that are not expressly granted to you in Elder Game Terms. You acknowledge that Elder Game and/or third-party content providers remain the owners of all materials posted on the Website and in the Game, and that you do not acquire any of those ownership rights by downloading copyrighted materials.
-Elder Game reserves the right to use owned Content, including but not limited to, player character names, likenesses, and character data, for any purposes, including but not limited to, promotional, advertising, and marketing material.
-Making unauthorized copies of Content found on Elder Game Services may result in the termination of your Account(s), prohibition on use of Elder Game Services, and further legal action. Content owners may take criminal or civil action against you for unauthorized use of intellectual property. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Elder Game from any unauthorized or illegal conduct by you, or through the use of your Account, on Elder Game Services.
-III.    Patches and Updates
-IMPORTANT: ELDER GAME MAY FIND IT NECESSARY TO MAKE UPDATES, OR PATCHES TO THE GAME CLIENT, OR RESET CERTAIN PARAMETERS TO BALANCE GAME PLAY AND USAGE OF ELDER GAME SERVICES. THESE UPDATES OR "RESETS" MAY CAUSE YOU SETBACKS WITHIN THE GAME AND MAY AFFECT CHARACTERS, GAMES, GROUPS OR OTHER ENTITLEMENTS UNDER YOUR CONTROL. ELDER GAME RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE THESE UPDATES AND IS NOT LIABLE TO YOU FOR THESE CHANGES.
-IV.    Duration of Online Services
-Parts of this Game are an online game that must be played over the Internet through the Launcher as provided by Elder Game. You understand and agree that the Launcher is provided by Elder Game at its discretion and may be terminated or otherwise discontinued by Elder Game pursuant to the Terms of Service.
-V.    Consent to Monitor
-When you play the Game, or participate in any other Elder Game Service, including the communication features on the Website, your IP address (the Internet protocol address from which you access any of the above) may be stored in our records. When the Game, or any element or module thereof, is updated or "patched," our patch routine may check your computer to see that you have the most recent version of game-specific files; when you communicate within the Game or any communication feature in the Game or on the Website (e.g. live chat, instant message services and the like), even "privately" to another person, you do so with the understanding that those communications go through our servers, can be monitored by us. Accordingly, you have no expectation of privacy in any of those communications and, accordingly, you expressly consent to monitoring of communications that you send and receive. You may view the Elder Game Privacy Policy at our website.
-You agree that you are responsible for the content of all communications associated with your account. In the event of unacceptable content within such communications, you understand that Elder Game may exercise its rights to remove said content and possibly initiate further action. Inappropriate language, inflammatory or combative behavior, personal attacks, threats of litigation, adult content, privacy violations, spam, and solicitations are some of the reasons that can be cause for content moderation or further action. You understand that the application of Elder Game's right to take action against these communications are at the discretion of Elder Game management, employees, and moderators. In extraordinary cases permanent actions against the user's account may be instituted. Any such permanent actions are reviewed by Elder Game management.
-You agree that we may communicate with you via telephone, email and any similar technology for any purpose relating to the Game, and any Elder Game Service or Elder Game Software which may in the future be provided by us or on our behalf. You expressly permit Elder Game to upload CPU, operating system, video card, sound card and memory information from your computer to analyze and optimize your Game experience, improve and maintain the Game and/or provide you with customer service. In the event that the Game detects an unauthorized third party program, (a) the Game may communicate information back to us, including without limitation your Account username, details about the unauthorized third party program detected and the activities or functions performed thereby, and/or (b) we may exercise any or all of its rights and remedies under the Elder Game Terms without prior notice to the user(s) linked to such unauthorized third party program.
-VI.    Disclaimers & Indemnification
-A.    Limitations on Warranty & Liability
-TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE USE OF THE GAME, THE WEBSITE, OR ANY OTHER ELDER GAME SERVICES, ELDER GAME SOFTWARE, AND THE INTERNET IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. ELDER GAME SERVICES, ELDER GAME SOFTWARE, ELDER GAME'S PRODUCTS AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS FOR YOUR USE, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, UNLESS SUCH WARRANTIES MAY NOT BE EXCLUDED BY LAW. ELDER GAME PROVIDES ELDER GAME SERVICES ON A COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE BASIS AND DOES NOT WARRANT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ACCESS OR USE ELDER GAME SERVICES AT TIMES OR LOCATIONS OF YOUR CHOOSING, OR THAT ELDER GAME WILL HAVE ADEQUATE CAPACITY FOR ELDER GAME SERVICES AS A WHOLE OR IN ANY SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA. USE OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL COMMUNICATION FEATURES OF THE WEBSITE, IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY DISPUTE WITH ELDER G AME OR ITS LICENSORS IS TO STOP USING ELDER GAME SERVICES, AND TO CANCEL YOUR ELDER GAME ACCOUNT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ELDER GAME, ITS LICENSORS AND AFFILIATES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY ACT OR FAILURE TO ACT BY THEM OR ANY OTHER PERSON REGARDING CONDUCT, COMMUNICATION OR CONTENT ON ANY ELDER GAME SERVICES OR USE OF ELDER GAME SOFTWARE. IN NO CASE SHALL ELDER GAME OR ITS LICENSORS, AFFILIATES', EMPLOYEES', OFFICERS', OR DIRECTORS' (COLLECTIVELY, "ELDER GAME AFFILIATES") LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE AMOUNT THAT YOU PAID TO ELDER GAME FOR ELDER GAME SERVICES. IN NO CASE SHALL ELDER GAME OR ELDER GAME AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, GENERAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL. OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFIT OR REVENUES, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF ELDER GAME SERVICES, ELDER GAME SOFTWARE, THE INTERNET OR FOR ANY OTHER CLAIM RELATED IN ANY WAY TO YOUR USE OF ELDER GAME SERVICES OR ACCOUNTS. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS, ELDER GAME'S AND ELDER GAME AFFILIATES' LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. ELDER GAME DOES NOT ENDORSE, WARRANT OR GUARANTEE ANY THIRD PARTY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OFFERED THROUGH ELDER GAME AND WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
-B.    Indemnification
-Upon Elder Game's request, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Elder Game and its affiliates, employees, contractors, officers, directors, vendors, and content providers from all liabilities, claims and expenses, including attorneys' fees, that arise from a breach of these Terms of Service, or any other Elder Game Terms, for which you are responsible or in connection with your distribution of any Content on or through Elder Game Services. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you agree to indemnify and hold Elder Game harmless for any improper or illegal use of your Account, including the illegal or improper use of your Account by someone to whom you have given permission to use your Account. You agree that you will be personally responsible for your use of Elder Game Services and for all of your communication and activity on Elder Game Services, including any User Content you contribute, and that you will indemnify and hold harmless Elder Game, its affiliates, employees, officers, and directors from any liability or damages arising from your conduct on Elder Game Services, including any User Content that you contribute.
-Elder Game reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you. In that event, you shall have no further obligation to provide indemnification to Elder Game in that matter.
-VII.    Disputes & Binding Arbitration
-A.    Equitable Remedies
-You hereby acknowledge and agree that Elder Game would suffer irreparable harm if this EULA or any of the Elder Game Terms were not specifically enforced. Consequently, in addition to such monetary and other relief as may be recoverable at law, you agree that Elder Game shall be entitled to specific performance or other injunctive relief, without bond, other security, or proof of damages, as remedy for any breach or threatened breach of this EULA or any other Elder Game Terms. Additionally, in the event any legal or administrative action or proceeding is brought by either party in connection with this EULA or the Elder Game Terms and consistent with the terms of this Section, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the other party all the costs, attorneys' fees and other expenses incurred by such prevailing party as the result of the action or proceeding.
-B.    Informal Negotiations
-To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy or claim related to this EULA or any other Elder Game Terms ("Dispute"), you and Elder Game agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute (except those Disputes expressly provided below) informally for at least 30 days before initiating any arbitration or court proceeding. Such informal negotiations commence upon written notice from one person to the other. Elder Game will send its notice to your billing address (if provided) and email you a copy to the email address you have provided to us. You agree to send your notice to Elder Game, 304 S. Jones Blvd #743, Las Vegas NV 89107 Attn: DISPUTE RESOLUTION with a copy via email to [email protected].
-C.    Binding Arbitration
-If you and Elder Game are unable to resolve a Dispute through informal negotiations, either you or Elder Game may elect to have the Dispute (except those Disputes expressly excluded below) finally and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration. Any election to arbitrate by one party shall be final and binding on the other. YOU UNDERSTAND AND HEREBY AGREE THAT YOU HEREBY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO SUE IN COURT AND HAVE A JURY TRIAL. The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and, where appropriate, the AAA's Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes ("AAA Consumer Rules"), both of which are available at the AAA website www.adr.org. The determination of whether a Dispute is subject to arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and determined by a court rather than an arbitrator. Your arbitration fees and your share of arbitrator compensation shall be governed by the AAA Rules and, where appropriate, limited by the AAA Consumer Rules. If such costs are determined by the arbitrator to be excessive, Elder Game will pay all arbitration fees and expenses. The arbitration may be conducted in person, through the submission of documents, by phone or online. The arbitrator will make a decision in writing, but need not provide a statement of reasons unless requested by a party. The arbitrator must follow applicable law, and any award may be challenged if the arbitrator fails to do so. Except as otherwise provided in this EULA, you and Elder Game may litigate in court to compel arbitration, stay proceeding pending arbitration, or to confirm, modify, vacate or enter judgment on the award entered by the arbitrator.
-D.    Restrictions on Dispute Proceedings
-You and Elder Game agree that any arbitration shall be limited to the Dispute between Elder Game and you individually. To the fullest extent permitted by law, (1) no arbitration shall be joined with any other; (2) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or to utilize class action procedures; and (3) there is no right or authority for any Dispute to be brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public or any other persons. You  agree that maximum compensation of a lawsuit, mediation, or arbitration shall be limited to the purchase price of Project: Gorgon.
-E.    Location
-Any arbitration shall be initiated in the County of Orlando, State of Florida, United States of America. Any Dispute not subject to arbitration, or where no election to arbitrate has been made, shall be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction within the County of Orlando, State of Florida, United States of America, and you and Elder Game agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of that court. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded.
-VIII.    Termination
-This EULA (and all subsequent modifications, if any) shall remain effective until terminated. Both you and Elder Game may terminate this EULA at any time for any reason or for no reason. Termination by Elder Game will be effective upon notice to you, termination or deletion of your Account, or its decision to permanently discontinue offering and/or supporting the Game, which it may do at any time in its sole discretion. You may terminate this EULA (and, consequently, your Account, at any time by notifying Elder Game at [email protected]. Upon termination of this Agreement, your right to use the Elder Game Services shall immediately cease. The following provisions shall survive any termination of this Agreement: Sections IV; V.A, B, D, and E; VII. , VIII, and X.
-IX.    General Terms
-A. Remedies. You agree that this EULA are not intended to confer and do not confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than the parties to this EULA. You also understand and agree that this EULA, the Terms of Service, the Elder Game Privacy Policy, and any other Elder Game Terms, including Elder Game's enforcement thereof, are not intended to confer, and do not confer, any rights or remedies upon any person.
-B. Severability. If any part of this EULA or the Elder Game Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of Elder Game, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.
-C. Waiver. The failure of Elder Game to exercise or enforce any right or provision of this EULA or any Elder Game Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision, any such waiver being effective only if in a writing signed by Elder Game.
-D. Force Majeure. Elder Game shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from causes outside the reasonable control of Elder Game, including, without limitation, any failure to perform hereunder due to unforeseen circumstances or cause beyond Elder Game's control such as acts of god, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor or materials.
-F. Governing Law. The laws of Florida, excluding its conflicts-of-law rules, govern this EULA, any other Elder Game Terms, and your Account(s); and (ii) you expressly agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or dispute with Elder Game or relating in any way to this EULA, any other Elder Game Terms, your Account(s), or your use of any Elder Game Services resides in the Courts of the State of Florida, and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of the State of Florida in connection with any such dispute including any claim involving Elder Game or its affiliates, employees, contractors, officers, directors, vendors and content providers. As noted in the Terms of Service, your conduct may also be subject to other local, state, national, and international laws.
-G) Entire Agreement. This EULA, the Terms of Service, the Elder Game Privacy Policy, and any other Elder Game Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Elder Game relating to your rights and obligations in the use of Elder Game Services. If there is any conflict between this EULA, the Terms of Service, the Elder Game Privacy Policy, and any other Elder Game Terms, Elder Game shall resolve the conflict in its sole discretion.
-You must be 13 years or older to register. Any post in violation of the Code of Conduct can be removed without warning and your account is subject to being banned.