Rules & Punishments
Shaiya Classic – Terms of Service & Code of Conduct
These Terms of Service govern player conduct and participation within Shaiya Classic, including in-game activity, website usage, and community platforms. By accessing or playing on Shaiya Classic, you agree to comply with all rules listed below. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, including account suspension or termination.
1. Account Policy
1.1 Account Responsibility
Each player is fully responsible for the security and activity of their account. Account sharing is strictly prohibited. The administration assumes no responsibility for accounts compromised due to sharing or negligence.
1.2 Account Trading & Real-Money Transactions
Selling, buying, trading, or transferring accounts or in-game assets for real-world currency is strictly prohibited and will result in permanent suspension.
1.3 Naming Policy
Character names, guild names, and any publicly visible identifiers must not contain offensive, vulgar, discriminatory, or inappropriate language. The administration reserves the right to rename any character or guild deemed inappropriate.
2. Player Conduct
2.1 Harassment & Toxicity
Harassment, threats, discrimination, intimidation, or deliberate disruption of gameplay toward other players or staff members is strictly prohibited.
2.2 Scamming
Scamming or fraudulent behavior involving in-game items, currency, or services is considered a serious violation and may result in suspension.
2.3 Safe Zone & Exploitative Positioning
Abuse of safe zones, guards, terrain, or mechanics to gain unfair advantage is strictly prohibited.
2.4 Cross-Faction Abuse
Creating characters on the opposing faction for the purpose of intelligence gathering, chat monitoring, or competitive disruption is not permitted.
3. Chat & Communication
3.1 Language
English is the official language in global and public channels. Players are encouraged to use English in trade, area, and PvP communications.
3.2 Impersonation
Impersonating staff members or other players is strictly forbidden.
3.3 Advertising
Advertising other servers, services, or third-party platforms within Shaiya Classic is strictly prohibited.
4. Raid & Boss Regulations
Raid and boss encounters are core competitive elements of Shaiya Classic. All world bosses — whether located in PvE or PvP zones — are considered contested content.
- Boss ownership is determined by in-game mechanics.
- The administration does not intervene in competitive disputes between raids or guilds unless rule violations occur.
- Raid organization, access, and loot distribution are at the discretion of the raid leader.
- Raid loot settings must be clearly communicated before combat begins.
- Any undisclosed alteration of loot settings for personal gain constitutes abuse.
Players assume all risks associated with contested boss encounters, including open-world PvP, competition within the same faction, and loss of boss control due to damage contribution mechanics.
5. Exploits, Hacks & Third-Party Software
5.1 Client Modification
Unauthorized client modifications are strictly prohibited.
5.2 Exploitation
Abuse of unintended mechanics, bugs, or system vulnerabilities is strictly forbidden and may result in immediate disciplinary action.
5.3 Third-Party Software
Use of bots, automation tools, macros, injected software, packet manipulation, or any unauthorized third-party tools is strictly prohibited.
6. Enforcement & Administrative Authority
Shaiya Classic reserves the right to apply disciplinary measures at its sole discretion. Sanctions may include:
- Warnings
- Temporary suspension
- Item, currency, or ranking resets
- Guild disbandment
- Permanent account termination
- IP-based restrictions
Severe violations may result in immediate permanent suspension without prior warning. All administrative decisions are final.
These rules are subject to modification at any time without prior notice. Continued participation in Shaiya Classic constitutes acceptance of any updated terms.