Server Etiquette (please read)

In addition to the Server Rules, there is a "server etiquette" that we observe to keep the experience courteous and rewarding for everyone. Here's some guidelines:

1. Getting settled on the servers: All new players must start on the Viking Playground. Your first character’s name should match your Discord name and vice versa. When you are ready to log in, make sure to post in #playground-chat and tag @Guild of Carers & Innkeepers so you can be greeted by fellow Vikings who will escort you to safety, give you a tour and offer you a "starter pack": often of troll or bronze armor and weapons from the donation chests in Nyomi (our starter village), and food and a bed at the Inn. We recommend you use this gear to start contributing to the community, and either mine for the resources you need for your late game gear or "earn your keep" by contributing in other ways if you use materials from the community.

2. Taking what you need and giving back what you can: This is the moto for Nyomi. The town has a fully upgraded stocked workshop and kitchen in the Tavern. Here you will find most everything you will need to get you started. Please feel free to use the resources but only take what you need. This will allow you to go and explore and gather the things you will require to start out on your own or join a settlement. Please be mindful of it and take materials within reason. During their time in Nyomi most of our new members go out and gather resources to restock the workshop and Tavern. This will let you build up some of your skills and help Nyomi keep stocked for the next new member. This is not required but greatly appreciated.

3. Location tracking: Although not mandatory, we encourage you to turn on your location tracking, as it can be handy sometimes if you are stuck or need help. Or if your greeting party is trying to meet you on your first log in!

4. Portals and community Portal hubs: On the Viking Playground Server, we have two main portal hubs. In the Elder portal hub you will find all settlement (ie. 2+ players base) portals on the ground floor and second floor, and boss locations, community farms and builds in the basement. Those community farms are there for everyone to use, just follow the same principle of courtesy as in Nyomi and replant what you took. Our second portal hub is Portalia, which contains our members’ personal portals. We ask that you only place one personal portal in this hub. If you are within a settlement, please place only 1 portal to get to the settlement and build personal portals/hubs in your settlement rather than the main portal hubs.

5. Freedom to Explore: We encourage you to explore and adventure. This is the reason Jiroc prefers a "Freedom to Explore" policy. No player should be policing another player about where they go. Exploring other people's builds is one of the best things about being on a multiplayer server. If you do visit someone's build please be respectful. Adhere to signage, and do not try to circumvent wards, doors or walled in areas. Don't steal or move things. That said, please explore and be inspired by the builds out there.

6. Finding others to adventure with: We accept all playing styles of fighter, builder, farmer, helper, etc., alone or in teams, and want you to have fun and find community. To that end we encourage, but it is certainly optional, to attend community events and play together with diverse players from all around the world. Most events will be posted in the event calendar (top left of the Discord menu) and in #events. Jump in Voice Chat when you can, that's where the fun happens! And feel free to reach your to fellow Tribe members whenever you want a buddy to go on an adventure with, or need some help with anything. You can also post messages in the appropriate chat channels that your interested in joining in a group to go and explore.

7. Resources, the Resource Server and The Great Folding: Any and all resources may be harvested on the Viking Playground, but we do ask that you are mindful around other people’s bases and encampments as they may be using them as decoration. We are also very lucky that we have a Resource Server to explore and gather resources on. Every two weeks our resource server is folded into nothingness and a new world appears. This gives you a chance to explore a new world every two weeks. Usually when this happens our community gets together and disassembles our community hotel and rebuild it on the new seed. Also, usually at the same time some mischief is afoot and will need to be taken care of. If you're interested, hop into the resource server chat about a half hour before the Folding. We meet in the basement of the Elder hub on the Playground server to get organized. We hope to see you there.

8. Community map & Finding a spot to build: Before picking a location to build, please make sure you first check for other builds nearby, on the community cartography table and by looking around with your Draw Distance at the max to make sure you’re not building within rendering distance from any other player builds (see Rule #7 of Server Rules). The community master map is read-only for players and updated by Community Managers in both Nyomi and the Elder Hub. If you are building a base, farm, outpost, or a location you wish to make public (and by extension, reserve that location for building), please tag @COMMUNITY MANAGER with a picture of the location. If you no longer wish to retain ownership of a base, build, etc., please notify @COMMUNITY MANAGER as we can help you "recycle" the build.

9. Getting help: If you have any concerns, questions, or suggestions, don't hesitate to reach out to other players for help, or tag @HELPER in one of the text chats. That's what we're here for! See section below for more information on Staff.