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{{Warning|This page could probably use some more detail, but I do NOT want to list specific things that would be sanctioned or not. - [[User:Spacekadt|Spacekadt]] ([[User talk:Spacekadt|talk]]) 17:23, 17 April 2014 (MDT)}}
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'''Neutral Play''' refers to the rules instated during pre-game (the period of time before the 16th player joins a given ship and the {{Character|Mush}} are selected), the general idea of which is to ensure that both teams (Human and Mush) begin the journey on balanced terms.
  
==Neutral Play==
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Due to the blurriness of the concept, the severity and resulting punishment of a rule violation are decided upon by the [[SDF]] judges on a case-to-case basis, and '''there is no exhaustive list of sanctionable offenses'''.
  
Neutral Play refers to the period of time before the 16th player joins a given ship and no one has been selected as Mush. Neutral play is a bit of a grey line. The idea is to make sure that no particular team has an unfair advantage when the mush are chosen. It's very rare that ships take long enough to fill that this becomes an issue, but it's important to note that it is enforced by the SDF.  
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Before the game begins, players are expected not to stack the deck unfairly against either side of the upcoming conflict. It is very rare that ships take long enough to fill that this becomes an issue, but it's important to note that it '''is''' enforced by the SDF.  
  
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== General Advice ==
  
==General Advice==
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*;If [[Research|researching]], focus on neutral researches that do not directly disadvantage the {{Character|Mush}}.
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::Examples include [[Ultra-Healing Pomade]], [[Anabolics]] and [[Narcotics Distiller]].
  
*;Neutral Play requires fair and honorable play on both sides.  
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*;Do not hide or indefinitely hold onto vital [[Inventory|items]].
::Fair and Honorable play is defined as no one stacking the deck unfairly for or against either side (Human or Mush) before all players of both sides are actually on the playing field.  
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::These include the {{Item|Stainproof Apron}}, {{Item|Soap}}, {{Item|Plastenite Armor}} etc. Do not withhold any such critical equipment from the crew until the {{Character|Mush}} are decided. You may, of course, begin gathering inventory and moving items to their right places (Weapons to Icarus Bay, ''Stainproof Apron'' to Laboratory, etc.).
  
*;Violations of Neutral Play have occasionally resulted in sanctions against the offending player in certain cases.  
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*;Apply common sense and play fairly and honorably.
::Although not an exhaustive list, sanctionable offenses are generally confined to significant advances in anti-mush research and/or hiding items before mush are chosen.
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::Simply don't do things that you think would advantage either team before the ship fills up. It's not all that hard.

Revision as of 01:14, 18 April 2014

Neutral Play refers to the rules instated during pre-game (the period of time before the 16th player joins a given ship and the Icon Mush are selected), the general idea of which is to ensure that both teams (Human and Mush) begin the journey on balanced terms.

Due to the blurriness of the concept, the severity and resulting punishment of a rule violation are decided upon by the SDF judges on a case-to-case basis, and there is no exhaustive list of sanctionable offenses.

Before the game begins, players are expected not to stack the deck unfairly against either side of the upcoming conflict. It is very rare that ships take long enough to fill that this becomes an issue, but it's important to note that it is enforced by the SDF.

General Advice

  • If researching, focus on neutral researches that do not directly disadvantage the Icon Mush.
Examples include Ultra-Healing Pomade, Anabolics and Narcotics Distiller.
  • Do not hide or indefinitely hold onto vital items.
These include the Icon Stainproof Apron, Icon Soap, Icon Plastenite Armor etc. Do not withhold any such critical equipment from the crew until the Icon Mush are decided. You may, of course, begin gathering inventory and moving items to their right places (Weapons to Icarus Bay, Stainproof Apron to Laboratory, etc.).
  • Apply common sense and play fairly and honorably.
Simply don't do things that you think would advantage either team before the ship fills up. It's not all that hard.