DFRP Battle Rules (Outdated)

BATTLE RULES

Here you will find a general manual on how to participate in battles that take place in the Digital World. These guidelines are very important! Battles are the staple for Digimon growth and development at DFRP, and your main source of posts (and occasionally, Bits)! Below you'll find an index, which can be helpful if you're looking for a specific set of rules. We don't expect you to know everything, especially if you're new to forum-based battles and fights—but we do expect for you to be familiar with the rules. Failure to follow them due to ignorance or absent-mindedness will result in appropriate punishments.

INDEX
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00A..........Basic Criteria
00B...............Powergaming
00C...............Absorbing Data
00D...............Technique Assimilation
01A..........Random Encounters
02A..........Player Vs. Player
03A..........Boss Characters
04A..........Tournaments

00A : BASIC CRITERIA

Here are a few of the basic principles for fighting on DFRP that we expect you to remember. If everyone sticks to the criteria listed here, we have fewer problems; smoother battles; better quality posts; and far less drama! If you don't understand something, don't hesitate to ask a Staff Member.

In battle, you may...

• Attack, defend, or evade! There are no specific rules for this, but I can tell you to be modest with this—how many attacks can your Digimon realistically launch or defend against? How many can they realistically evade, as well? If we think you're power-playing, you will be called out and warned.
• Be creative! We love well-thought out and typed posts! Take some time, and take pride in your typing skills!
• Be on your toes! Head-on attacks work, but if you come up with a clever plan or tactic alongside it, you're more likely to win a fight.
• Ask questions! If you're not sure about something, PM a staff member for clarification, or talk to whoever you're in a thread with!

In battle, you may not...

• God-mode—This can be described as either being invincible in any/every way, being ultra-powerful for no, legitimate reason, or generally doing things that go beyond the limits of what your character is allowed to do or is capable of "normally" doing. Your character is not a superhero, nor are they superpowered human beings, nor are they cybernetically or bio-genetically enhanced experiments.
• Metagame—This is described as having information or knowledge beyond what your character actually knows In-Character, or obtaining information and knowledge without a legitimate explanation. Nobody's omniscient or beyond-genius level, so don't do it, and stay within your character's limits.
• Powergame—This is described as taking control of an opponent's actions without their consent, or having a complete disregard for your opponent's actions entirely. You will not evade every attack thrown at you, nor will any of your attacks "successfully" hit an opponent all the time—in fact, the latter can't be done at all; it's considered a form of "auto-hitting", and it's frowned upon. Control your own character, and be realistic with how you do it.
• Use attacks not stated in your profiles—creativity is admired here, and we love to see this kind of stuff happen, but combining a forward tackle and "Nova Blast" does not make "Flaming Meteor Death Rush Attack". Obviously you can use normal physical attacks like scratches and kicks without listing them in your profile so long as they have no additional "supernatural" power.
• Kill or de-limb an opponent. Really, just not very nice. You must get your opponent's permission of either or these, even if it's an NPC.
• Portray your opponent unrealistically. Don't portray an enemy you face down like some idiot that takes your attacks without question, then begs for mercy (unless they actually do). Be respectful, again, even if it's just an NPC. This encompasses not only the opponent's behavior but also their state. For instance, one cannot portray an enemy who has taken shallow cuts as one who has taken numerous deep gashes.
• Use more than one attack per post. It doesn't matter how fast your digimon is, each post is limited to only being able to launch a single attack from your attack list per post.

Battles are judged based on...

• Creativity: The original ideas and thoughts behind the post.
• Strategy: How well it adapts to your opponent's posts in response.
• Description: How constructive the post was, as well as how consistent it is.
• Justification: How well you justify your attacks and strategies and explain why it should be valid.
• Awareness: Taking into account other characters, attacks being performed and environmental aspects.
• Respect: How well you behave in battle towards your opponent (and teammates).

Remember! Staff will always have the final say on fights! If you have doubts or feel something isn't fair, ask a Moderator or Administrator and have them look at the thread.

00B : POWERGAMING

First of all, remember one of the most important (and most overlooked) rules of a battle! There is no powergaming.

• You must adhere to the <NPC Rules.>
• Please, do not argue a Staff Member's judgment. If you have an issue or believe their judgment was unfair in any way, please take it to a higher Staff Member.
• If you do not wish to be specifically attacked (or experience a "Random Encounter"), please specify this in your threads. Otherwise, all threads that are posted in solo will be considered fair game for Staff.
• If you wish to specifically be attacked, please post in the "NPC For Me" board. You may request a certain level of Digimon, and—on occasion—a specific Staff Member; however, keep in mind that not all Staff Members are available. As a rule of thumb, we will usually refuse to take requests for a specific Digimon.
• Even though you are fighting a Non-Player Character Digimon, treat the battle as if though it were a Player versus Player (PVP) Battle. If you want to fight multiple opponents, this is okay—however, do not expect an Ultimate Digimon will be able to go toe-to-toe with three (or even one) Mega Digimon. Additionally, do not believe your Champion Digimon will be able to easily dominate five or more Rookie Digimon—you will be soundly defeated.
• Most importantly: DO NOT EXPECT TO ALWAYS WIN. Losing a battle is just as natural to roleplaying as much as winning. You are not perfect; and as such, you will lose from time to time. Don't count this as unfair—it's simply a part of the game.

• Staff has the final say on anything that goes on between fighters! If you think your opponent is being unfair, take it to the staff!
• Any complaints with another member you are fighting against shall be kept in PM's and taken to staff. Making this public is a nuisance and utterly not needed. Should this persist, the battle in question may be locked.

• There may be limitations on how many roleplayers can participate in threads or battles.
• Certain attacks, or attack types, may be restricted or forbidden from use.
• Boss Characters will usually have more of an advantage over members in regards to strength and cunning, even if members are quite capable of going toe-to-toe with them through normal standards.
• A Boss Character may require you to defeat it several times before it is soundly destroyed, or dispersed into Data.
• Special tasks or objectives may have to be completed before you are given access to a Boss Character.