Welcome to the Official WAR Community Forums!

Here you can talk to other players, discuss strategies and tips, and talk directly to developers about new features and feedback.

We look forward to your participation and want you to enjoy your time here whether you choose to simply read or actively post. To keep  these forums fun for everyone we strive to maintain mature, constructive conversations and ask you to help us do the same.

These boards are solely for the discussion of Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning and your experiences while playing. If you wish to experience more of what the community has to offer we have a great network of Fansites and Blogs that host active discussions outside the scope of these forums, you can view a full list here.

Below you will find a list of Rules and Guidelines, please keep them in mind whenever creating or responding to messages. Note that violating these rules can result in your suspension or permanent removal from these forums and serious or repeated infractions can result in the termination of your game account. This list is not exhaustive and we reserve the right to modify or remove any forum  content at our discretion; be aware that areas with in these forums may have additional rules specific to the conversation there.

We hope that everyone can enjoy their stay here in a clean, constructive environment. You can help us by reporting any posts that you feel violate these rules.

Have fun and we'll see you on the boards!

Forum Rules &Guidelines

• An active Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning account is required to post.

In order to participate in the forum community you must have an active subscription to WAR. Based on this requirement all members must adhere to the EndUser Access & License Agreement, Codeof Conduct, and Termsof Service agreed to or listed when accessing the game and related websites.

• Personal attacks, vulgarity and other forms of abuse are not tolerated.

We expect all users to respect each other and each person's opinions. No one has the right to attack an individual,group, or idea. Failure to follow this simple rule is the fastest way to lose the ability to post. Below is a list of behaviors that are restricted:

• Don't be a Troll: Deliberately posting non-constructive, inappropriate, or inflammatory comments in order to solicit a response or cause discord is not allowed, in addition calling other users "Troll" or other words to describe this behavior is also prohibited. Troll country is only an area in game; please find another bridge to sit under.
• No Flame Throwers allowed: Don't make it your objective to insult, disrespect or otherwise berate a post or user. Flaming can result in permanent "water damage" to your account.
• T for Teen: WAR is a Teen rated game, language and post content is expected to follow these guidelines and keep discussion "PG-13". Soap doesn't taste that great, trust me, and don't abuse the language filter or post anything you wouldn't want a parent to see.
• Moderator, you are not: We encourage everyone to report posts they feel violate these rules, however, do not take it upon yourself to inform players when you do so. Saying "IBTL" or "Reported" and other such behaviors is tolerated just as much as the behavior you're reporting, that is to say, not at all.
• R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Sock it to me (and our peers.) Under no circumstance is a threat or personal attack against a member of the Mythic team, another player, or anyone tolerated. In addition we expect all players to show the same respect we ask for to our fellow developers and other games. TCB.

• All posts must be constructive.

We want everyone to feel comfortable sharing their opinions here and it's expected that not everyone will agree. Regardless if a post is critical of the game no feedback or post is truly negative so long as it's written constructively. Here are a few guidelines:

• Don't Rant: We understand that sometimes players can get frustrated or upset with events in game or the game itself. Before posting please take some time to calm down and collect your thoughts. Describe what it is that bothers you and remember that personal attacks, flaming, and trolling aren't allowed. These forums are not a soapbox.
• We (don't) Know Drama: These forums are not a place to practice Shakespeare (unless you're on the Role Play forums.) Whether there are issues with your guild or alliance, another player, or a certain mechanic we still expect you to post with respect for the rules.
• I, personal pronoun: used by a speaker in referring to himself or herself. Please keep this in mind when you are sharing your opinion and remember your opinion is your own. As the saying goes, opinions are like…elbows.
• QFT, LOL BBQSAUCE: Lastly, when replying to threads please expand on the discussion. Quoting an entire post and saying QFT or posting "First!" and other +1 kind of statements makes it more difficult for developers and players to read feedback and remain active in the post.

• Be descriptive and concise

No one wants to read a meandering novel. Be clear and to the point posting only the information that is necessary to do so.

• Impersonating users and staff is prohibited in every circumstance.

You just don't do it, not even as a joke. This behavior can cause confusion and misunderstandings that don't help anyone, we take these violations very seriously and they can result in an immediate permanent ban from the forums or game without a warning.

• Do not post personal information.

Safety first! Be careful when telling others personal details about yourself and never share information such as account name, address, instant messenger contacts, or even emails on an open forum. Feel free to use Private Messages in order to have these kinds of conversations.

• Message titles written to direct developer attention will be ignored.

The subject says it all. Message titles should be written for the general forum audience, threads that start with "DEV PLEASE REPLY" or similar will be ignored or have their subject changed. All forums will be read routinely by the moderation team and any issues that require urgent attention will be attended to shortly.

• Off-topic, non WAR related posts are not allowed.

With the exception of Server Forums discussions that are not related to gameplay, mechanics, or experiences in game are off limits. Posting about political, religious, or other current events/social topics that often create controversy is always strictly prohibited; however, mature discussion about recent games or movies or simply fun threads to get to know your server mates is acceptable (though we ask it be kept at a minimum.)

• Private communications between customers and Mythic or Electronic Arts (EA) staff should remain private.

Your account security and confidentiality is important to us, as is maintaining our standards of service.Per our policy we will never post openly about our actions and conversations with a specific player, as such we ask that you do the same. If you have questions or concerns about our policy or an encounter you've had with Customer Support in game please contact our CS team: dispute@warhammeronline.com (Be sure to include your account name.) If you have questions concerning the forums feel free to send me a private message. As always you're welcome to submit feedback in game or on the Herald.

• Discussion or participation in illegal or illicit acts is strictly prohibited.

You are expected to act lawfully when participating on the forums. Posting about or discussing issues such as illegally downloading copyright protected media (software, music, etc.); drugs;and other behaviors that violate US and international laws is not allowed under any circumstance.

• Do not post about exploits or "hacks".

Exploits and hacks, or any behavior that gives a player an unfair advantage, are detrimental to the game.We work to resolve them as quickly as possible and keep them from being used widespread. Please help us by emailing mythic-communityrelations@ea.comwith any details you may have about possible exploits or contact a CSR in game. As a reminder using an exploit to your advantage will result in the terminationof your account.

• Violations of an NDA or Beta Test Agreement are prohibited.

Whether you're a participant in a private test by us or another company we expect you to respect any NDA and BetaTest Agreements. Any posts violating this rule will be moderated and you will be ineligible to participate in any upcoming Mythic private tests.

• Departure threads

Sometimes players can't play any longer for a variety of reasons. While we wish all players could continue to enjoy WAR from month to month we understand your decisions. With that said we ask you please do not make departure threads announcing your leaving WAR. While many of these posts often start civil they quickly turn into heated debates and even full on arguments. For the civility and constructiveness of the forums we ask you please keep your goodbyes to private messaging or in-game and wish you the best of luck in whatever life sends your way.

• Do not "Cross Post" or "Spam".

Do not post the same thread or reply multiple times, once is enough. Attempting to get developer or playerattention using this method will lead directly to a suspension or ban without warning. Nobody likes spam.

• Advertisements are Prohibited

Soliciting, be it for a product or looking to sell/buy accounts, characters, or items is not allowed and such conduct is in violation of our EUALA which can result in the termination of your product account.

• Guidelines for posting images and links:

Whenever linking to a website or image be sure to check that they don't violate any of the rules above. Sites or images that display illegal content, pornography, gratuitous violence, obscenities and any other content that goes against the standards of this community will be moderated. Please keep this in mind at all times. In addition to the above we also request you not post ASCII art (pictures created by using letters and symbols on a keyboard) they are usually quite large and can be misinterpreted based on display issues.

• Use Common Sense.

At the end of the day none of these rules and guidelines should come as a surprise. When posting always use your head and better judgment; avoid posting when you're heated or angry.Taking time to clearly post your thoughts will more often than not avoid the need for moderation.

We encourage you to post constructive criticism and challenge our ideas; criticism can often lead to great progressive discussions with creativity and constructive commentary. The key word here, however, is constructive. Respecting your fellow players, their ideas, and the developers here at Mythic is the first step to a great community. While issues will inevitably come up we hope you can work with us to keep the community great and filled with active, fun, and engaging conversations.

James Nichols
Community Forums Manager
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning