Rules

Welcome to Tangaria! By logging in, you agree to abide by the rules listed here. Breaking these rules indicates you no longer wish to play the game, and we shall act accordingly.

1. Each player may use one account only

Accessing another player’s account or using proxy connections without admin approval is prohibited and may result in a ban.

2. Character names must be fantasy-styled

Avoid:

1. Rude or insulting names
2. Non-fantasy names (eg Robotman, Commando, Technotron)
3. References to famous entities (eg Gandalf, Mcdonalds, Newyork, Ancalagon)
4. Non-fantasy compound names (eg Inyourface, Welovebeer, Gottakill)
5. Generic creature/class names (eg Goblin, Trader, Wizard, Rogue, Nazgul). Fantasy surnames like ‘Goblinbane’ are acceptable
6. Names with titles (Sirjasper, Lordbritish), unpronounceable text (“Rjgebwf”), acronyms (Rtfm, Roflmao), and similar inappropriate names.

Our game is intended to provide players with a high level of immersion. Character names should fit the fantasy genre and avoid disrupting the experience. If you need help coming up with something good, just ask in Discord!

3. Behaviour

1. No loot/kill stealing – repeated offenses count as harassment
2. No blocking other players’ movement intentionally
3. House placement restrictions
   – Don’t block: NPC stores, roads, travel routes, dungeons, player doors
   – Don’t build in: town center, near borders, atmosphere-damaging areas
   – New players should build at (-1, 1); ask in Discord if unsure
4. Be considerate
   – Don’t linger in shops causing lines
   – Do not log out on shallow dungeon levels (especially at 50 feet)
   – Respect others’ right to decline requests
5. Avoid public spoilers. To give a detailed answer for other players’ questions – use PM. At the same time, if your answer describes the general idea and does not contain a step-by-step guide, it’s okay.
6. Report violations to Discord instead of acting on your own. If you’re in an unpleasant situation with another player, please send a help request on Discord before escalating things and making it worse for yourself. Let us handle it.

4. Trading and Item Transfer

1. Free transfer of money and items between players is prohibited. All transfers must happen through trade at fair market prices. Selling at reduced prices or giving gifts is considered cheating and is a bannable offense. The exception: if you play in the same party with other player and you find the item while you were both at the same dungeon level together – this particular item can be shared.
2. Saving or leaving items to use them with a new character, or involving other players in this, is forbidden. Every new character of yours is individual and independent from your previous characters. You shall not have any material relations with other players, which you had with your past (dead) characters, with your new character.
3. It’s forbidden to take debts, loans, credits etc from other players. All trade operations should be processed and finished at once. The only exception is “food debt”: if a player (debtor) is dying from hunger and can’t pay for food at once – other player (loaner) may feed him in debt (give a piece of food to debtor; debtor must eat it immediately). If debtor will die before he paid back the food debt – debtor can pay the food debt with a new character. Food debt can be paid only to the particular loaner’s character who loaned it. If the loaner’s character died before the debt was paid, the debt is canceled.

5. Fair-play

1. It’s forbidden to rush/powerlevel low-level character with high-level character. To play together with other players, you should have no more than a 7-level difference; otherwise you shall not interfere in each other gameplay, except for fair trade or rare rescue missions (like bringing the light to a player who lost it). For example, it’s forbidden to use ‘scouting’ with a high-level character to tell a low-level player whether it is safe to hunt at that level.
2. It’s forbidden to use powergaming aka munchkin mechanics to achieve a better result. An example of unwanted behavior is ‘rolling’ a dragon breed (to retire or die on purpose if you don’t like the breed your dragon had, so you will get better breed next time). You should try to play in fair and legit roguelike traditions.
3. It’s forbidden to exit the game during dangerous battle intentionally to avoid death; we have low character exit timeout to prevent deaths due to disconnects; players who cheat using this mechanic will be permanently banned.

6. Language

1. We do not tolerate racial/religious/national/ethnic slurs and any kind of harassment.
2. Please keep world chat drama-free. If you have an issue with another player, please inform admins about this situation in Discord and don’t be rude.
3. Keep foul/abusive language out of public chat.
4. Please keep out of the game chat any Real-life activities (football, weather, etc). You are welcome to discuss it in Discord #offtopic channel.
5. Spreading the real-life information on any player is strictly prohibited, regardless of whether it takes place outside the game or Discord.
6. Please don’t spam chat with the same or similar messages over and over.
7. Advertising any form of service or product is not allowed, except for in-game services such as player trading.
8. General troublemaking, such as public insults, flames, taunts, excessive complaining, and similar disruptive behavior is not tolerated.

7. Core Principles

At Tangaria’s core is a commitment to positivity and respect. Our diverse community values the journey over achievements, with an ethos defined by fair play and cooperation.

We prioritize positive interactions – uplifting each other, learning together, and enjoying the game as a community. We celebrate those who embody this spirit and discourage behaviors that undermine it.

Examples of Community Standards:

1. ❌ “This is awful, I keep getting killed. Hate this game”
   ✅ “Every loss is a lesson. I’ll bounce back!”
2. ❌ “My team’s incompetence is why we lost.”
   ✅ “We faced challenges there. Let’s refine our strategy.”
3. ❌ “Is anyone even playing? Feels like I’m alone here.”
   ✅ “Calling all adventurers! Ready to join me on an exciting journey?”
4. ❌ Persistent negativity, inappropriate language, and rudeness.
   ✅ Constructive feedback, respectful communication, and positive attitude.

Consistent deviation from these principles may result in removal from the Tangaria community.

8. Scripts, triggers & bugs

1. It’s forbidden to use any scripts to control your character in any way; no matter whether you are at the keyboard or not.
2. Triggers used to automate your character’s behavior or artificially inflate your gameplay are not allowed. Players may only use built-in macros in official clients.
3. If you find a bug or think you might have found a bug, please report it. The exploitation of a bug will not be tolerated.

9. Legal

1. These rules can change at any time, with or without notice. We will do our best to keep you informed of any major changes in our Discord.
2. We do not take responsibility for lost data or server downtime, but we will do our best to keep the server up 24/7.
3. We do not replace lost objects/items in-game. This is a permadeath game, and it’s always great to start a new character! 🙂
4. Buying and selling of in-game goods for real-life currency is strictly forbidden.

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Encountered a concern? Please report it on Discord to help keep Tangaria inviting for everyone. Thank you for being part of our community, and happy adventuring!

Rules Q&A

🤔Why can’t you just give your items to other players?

Because it breaks the game. No, seriously. When veterans start handing out epic gear to newbies, it usually goes something like this:
– the newbie learns nothing except how to bow and say “thanks”
– the challenge disappears, and with it — the fun
– the whole “I earned this” feeling turns into “someone gave it to me, I wear it”
– and honestly, why bother exploring the world if you’re handed the Sword of Destiny and Helm of Wrath right at the start?

Basically, it’s like playing with cheats: sure, you look badass right away — top-tier armor, legendary sword — but the satisfaction? Gone. You didn’t earn that gear in a sweaty battle, didn’t run across half the map with a broken sword, didn’t survive on 1 HP by pure luck. It just fell from the sky. And when everything’s too easy — your brain zones out, your hands get lazy, and the spark fades…
All that’s left is the bitter taste of cheating, and you’re no longer the hero — just some glitched-out NPC.

Wanna help your friends? Don’t turn them into your personal loot mule. Just play with them. Fight side by side, loot together, die together (hopefully not instantly). Give advice, share tips — but don’t turn the game into a guided tour.

The real joy is in making it through with your own two paws. And handouts? They’re like candy with the wrapper torn off: technically sweet, but something’s missing.

Why are spoilers a bad thing?

Picture this: you’re sitting down with a cup of tea, about to dive into a twisty book (say, a calculus textbook), and someone suddenly walks in like, “By the way, they integrate it all at the end!”. Thanks, Captain Obvious. There goes the suspense.

Or you’re launching Fallout for the first time — vibing with the atmosphere, the wasteland, those giant roaches the size of dogs — and someone goes: “Oh, the final boss is over there, and you just need to press the lever behind the cabinet to kill him”. Well, great. Why even play now? The magic’s gone.

A spoiler is basically that kind of unwanted info. Decent people slap a SPOILER WARNING on it — like, “Careful, incoming spoiler bomb” — and hide it behind a cut, wrap it in digital bubble wrap, and only hand it over to those who are mentally prepared. And if something says spoiler-free, you can relax. It’s all clean — like your inventory after a fresh wipe.

So yeah, if you know something major — zip it, like a good NPC. Respect someone else’s first run. Because in a roguelike, it’s not about the win — it’s about the journey. And everyone deserves to go through it on their own: with faceplants, surprises, and eyes wide open.