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Welcome to .PlayerNet Game’s massively multi-player on-line role-playing game, Chronicles of Arcadia ("Chronicles of Arcadia"). Effective as of July 17, 2016 (the "Effective Date"), Chronicles of Arcadia will be hosted by .PlayerNet Games (referred to herein as, ".PlayerNet Games"), and all use of the Chronicles of Arcadia proprietary on-line service (the "Service") is governed by the terms and conditions contained in this Terms of Use Agreement entered into between .PlayerNet Games, and yourself, and includes any future revisions implemented according to the procedure described in Article X herein (hereafter referred to as the "Terms of Use"). The Service may only be used by obtaining access to the .PlayerNet Games service (the “.PlayerNet Service”) and which is subject to a separate terms of use agreement (the “.PlayerNet Terms of Use“). The Terms of Use are in addition to, and do not replace or supplant, the ".PlayerNet Terms of Use ", and the End User License Agreement that accompanied the Chronicles of Arcadia software (the "EULA") and to which the Chronicles of Arcadia software (the "Game Client") is subject. You must accept the EULA, the Terms of Use and the .PlayerNet Terms of Use (collectively, the “.PlayerNet Games Agreements”) prior to playing Chronicles of Arcadia. Any use of Chronicles of Arcadia not in accordance with the Terms of Use is expressly prohibited. You represent that you are a 'natural person' who is over the age of twelve (12) years old, or over the age of majority in the country where you are a citizen, and agree to these Terms of Use on behalf of yourself and, at your discretion, for one (1) minor child for whom you are a parent or guardian and whom you have authorized to use the account you create on the Service.

I. Accessing the Service

  • To play Chronicles of Arcadia (“the Game”), you must:
    • register and log in with an authorized PlayerNet Account,
    • accept the Terms of Use, the EULA, the Anti-Cheating Agreement, and the PlayerNet Terms of Use.
  • .PlayerNet grants a limited, revocable, non-transferable, non-sublicensable license to use the Service for personal, non-commercial entertainment, accessible only through an authorized, unmodified Game Client.
  • You agree to pay all charges incurred by your Account, including applicable taxes, according to current billing terms for PlayerNet Credits.
  • .PlayerNet does not recognize Account transfers. Attempts to sell, purchase, gift, or trade Accounts may result in termination.
  • Terminated Accounts are non-refundable unless otherwise stated.

II. Limitations on Your Use of Chronicles of Arcadia.

Your license is subject to the limitations in these Terms of Use, the EULA, and PlayerNet Terms of Use.

You may not:

  • create derivative works based on Chronicles of Arcadia;
  • host servers, emulate protocols, intercept communications, or provide unauthorized matchmaking services;
  • modify Game files;
  • use cheats, hacks, bots, mods, clickers, or any unauthorized third-party software;
  • use tools that intercept or collect data;
  • buy, sell, or offer virtual items or Accounts for real money outside supported features;
  • allow third parties to play on your Account, or play on another’s Account (including power-leveling services);
  • use more than three Game Accounts simultaneously;
  • distort or interfere with voice communication;
  • use unauthorized patches or updates;
  • violate applicable laws;
  • promote or advertise external games or gaming services.

Attempts to attack, disrupt, or interfere with Game servers are strictly prohibited and may result in legal action.

III. Chronicles of Arcadia Rules of Conduct.

As with all things, Chronicles of Arcadia is governed by certain Rules of Conduct ("Rules of Conduct") that must be adhered to by all users of Chronicles of Arcadia. It is your responsibility to know, understand and abide by these Rules of Conduct. The following rules are not meant to be exhaustive, and .PlayerNet Games reserves the right to determine which conduct it considers to be outside the spirit of the game and to take disciplinary measures in accordance with Article VII of the Terms of Use. .PlayerNet Games reserves the right to modify these Rules of Conduct at any time pursuant to Article XII of the Terms of Use.

  1. Naming Rules:
    • Impersonating another person, guild, Game Master, Tester or PlayerNet Games employee
    • Offensive, vulgar, obscene, hateful, or discriminatory content including swear words
    • That incorporates 'swear' words or which are otherwise offensive, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable
    • Political content including conflicts, wars, political movements, slogans, figures, or parties involved
    • Copyrighted material belonging to others without written authorization
    • Celebrity, media personality, or popular culture figure names
    • Trademarks or service marks whether registered or not
    • Taken from .PlayerNet Game's products, including NPC names
    • Religious figures or deities
    • References to drugs, sex, alcohol, or criminal activity
    • Complete or partial sentences (e.g., "Inyourface", "Welovebeef")
    • Gibberish (e.g., "Asdfasdf", "Jjxccm", "Hvlldrm")
    • Referring to pop culture icons or persona
    • Leet speak or dudespeak (e.g., "Roflcopter", "xxnewbxx", "Roxxoryou")
    • Titles including rank (e.g., "CorporalTed"), fantasy (e.g., "KingMike"), or religious titles (e.g., "ThePope")
    • Misspellings or alternative spellings to circumvent these restrictions are prohibited
  2.  Chat and Interaction Rules
    Users may not: 
    • Transmit or post any content or use any language, in writing or orally, which, in the sole and absolute discretion of .PlayerNet Games, is deemed to be offensive, including without limitation content or language that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, hateful, sexually explicit, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable, nor may you use a misspelling or an alternative spelling to circumvent the content and language restrictions listed above
    • Carry out any action with a disruptive effect, such as intentionally causing the Chat screen to scroll faster than other users are able to read, or setting up macros with large amounts of text that, when used, can have a disruptive effect on the normal flow of Chat, or using tools that distort or interfere with oral communication of the users
    • Disrupt the normal flow of dialogue in Chat or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users including without limitation posting commercial solicitations and/or advertisements for goods and service available outside of the Chronicles of Arcadia universe
    • Sending repeated unsolicited or unwelcome messages to a single user or repeatedly posting similar messages in a Chat area, including but not limited to continuous advertisements to sell goods or services
    • Communicate or post any own or user's personal information in or on the Chronicles of Arcadia chat channels, or websites or forums related to Chronicles of Arcadia
    • Use bots or other automated techniques to collect information from Chronicles of Arcadia or any forum or website owned or administered by .PlayerNet Games
    • Harass, threaten, stalk, embarrass or cause distress, unwanted attention or discomfort to any user of Chronicles of Arcadia or to .PlayerNet Games representatives
    • Cheat or utilize Chronicles of Arcadia "exploits" in any way, including without limitation modification of the game program files
    • Participate in any action that, in the sole and absolute opinion of .PlayerNet Games, results or may result in an authorized user of Chronicles of Arcadia being "scammed" or defrauded out of ingame currency, etc., weapons, armour, or any other items that user has earned through authorized game play in Chronicles of Arcadia
    • Spread false information regarding other players, guilds, .PlayerNet Games employees or company
    • Communicate in any way that makes it appear that the communication originates from any other person, guild, business or entity, including an employees of .PlayerNet Games
    • Advertise other servers of the game
    • Transmit, post, or engage in discussions, either in writing or orally, about drugs, sex, alcohol, or any form of criminal activity. This includes but is not limited to the promotion, endorsement, or glorification of illegal drugs, excessive alcohol consumption, sexually explicit content, or any form of unlawful behavior
    • Publicly discuss, dispute, or challenge moderation decisions. All inquiries regarding warnings, suspensions, or other administrative actions must be directed through the support. This includes sharing details of received penalties, questioning moderator actions, or attempting to debate rule enforcement
  3. Gameplay Rules
    • Using or exploiting errors/bugs in design, features which have not been documented, to gain access that is otherwise not available, or to obtain a competitive advantage over other players, including not reporting these bugs and steps to reproduce
    • Connecting, or creating tools that allow you to connect, to Chronicles of Arcadia's proprietary interface or interfaces, other than those explicitly provided by .PlayerNet Games for your use
    • Using tools that hack or otherwise alter the Chronicles of Arcadia client or server software
    • Using software products that "packet sniff" or provide scripting and/or macroing to obtain information from Chronicles of Arcadia
    • Using an account only or mainly to trade in-game currencies in Auction House
    • In certain designated in-game activities, rewards may be restricted to one per person, with game mechanics automatically preventing the distribution of additional rewards beyond this limit. Any attempt to circumvent this restriction to deliberately bypass the system, will be considered a clear violation of these Terms of Use and may result in penalties
    • Using alternate characters with the intent or effect of limiting the progression of other players, including but not limited to actions such as camping bosses, or any other actions that obstruct the advancement of other players
    • Engaging in combat or performing in-game activities through the use of pets, abilities, or other game mechanics while being AFK, unless explicitly intended by game design (e.g., weapon training), without the player being actively present and controlling their character
    • Anything that .PlayerNet Games considers contrary to the "essence" of Chronicles of Arcadia

IV. Consequences of Violating the Rules of Conduct.

.PlayerNet may take necessary action, including:

  • Temporarily account suspension,
  • Permanently account suspension,
  • Modification of Characters or Accounts (e.g., removal of levels, skills, items),
  • Revocation of access to the Service,
  • Revocation of licensing.

V. Selling of Items.

PlayerNet owns all Game content.
Users may not sell, purchase, trade, or exchange Game items, currency, or assets for real money outside the Game. .PlayerNet will enforce against such activity.

VI. Online Duration.

PlayerNet will use reasonable efforts to provide continuous service but may suspend service for maintenance or operational needs.
If the Game becomes “Out of Publication,” PlayerNet may terminate or transfer service provision after providing at least three months’ notice.

VII. Service Interruptions

Service may be interrupted for upgrades, maintenance, or necessary repairs. PlayerNet is not liable for damages resulting from failure to read posted notices regarding interruptions.

VIII. Refunds.

The present refund regulations do not affect or restrict the statutory refund claims you may have. This is an additional refund opportunity contractually offered by .PlayerNet Games.

  1. Verified purchases of PlayerNet Credits not delivered within five working days will be refunded.

     

  2. Exchanges of Credits or Diamonds made by mistake or without awareness of discounts are not refundable.

IX. Administration and Changes to Terms.

PlayerNet may modify these Terms of Use and will notify users. Continued use constitutes acceptance unless the user objects within the period of one month.

X. Ownership.

All intellectual property and Game Data belong to PlayerNet or its licensors. User Accounts, characters, and all in-game assets remain property of PlayerNet.

XI. Chronicles of Arcadia and Video Hosting Services.

You may record gameplay and publish it on approved platforms, provided you do not:

  • use content for derogatory or slanderous purposes,
  • share hacks, cheats, or exploit-related content,
  • violate PlayerNet Agreements in any other way.

XII. Termination.

This Agreement is effective until the end of the term it is concluded for, unless terminated earlier by either party under the following conditions:

  1. Users may terminate this Agreement for legally valid reasons with prior written notice.

  2. PlayerNet may terminate with or without warning in cases of violation.

Upon termination for breach, all payments and in-game currency are forfeit.

XIII. Acknowledgements.

Users acknowledge that:

  • the Client may scan RAM/CPU for unauthorized programs;
  • PlayerNet may collect system data for identification and anti-cheat enforcement;
  • the Game may not be error-free or available at all times;
  • PlayerNet may modify or delete Game Data when necessary;
  • only approved third-party interfaces may be used.

XIV. Limitation of Liability.

PlayerNet is liable only as required by law:

  • full liability for intentional misconduct and gross negligence;
  • limited liability for slight negligence only regarding material contractual obligations, capped at typical foreseeable damages;
  • no liability for indirect, incidental, or unforeseeable damages except as provided by statute.

XV. Miscellaneous.

  • Agreement is governed by the laws of your country of residence.
  • Export restrictions apply.
  • Invalid provisions do not affect the rest of the Agreement.
  • This Agreement supersedes prior agreements but is cumulative with the EULA and PlayerNet Terms of Use.
  • PlayerNet may provide user data to authorities under lawful orders.

Use of the Service constitutes acceptance of this Agreement.

Chronicles of Arcadia Terms of Use Revision 2025.12.21