Code of Conduct
Welcome to DC Dual Force and YUKE'S Co., Ltd. We ask that you treat fellow players with courtesy and respect, and that you conduct yourself in a civilized manner while participating in DC Dual Force and on any YUKE'S Co., Ltd. (YUKE'S) websites.
Below you will find a detailed list of unacceptable topics and behavior. The guidelines below are just that. Some offensive behavior may not be explicitly detailed. As such, game masters and moderators have the authority to address any behavior that they feel is inappropriate.
This policy is not language-restrictive (Legal: The English version of policy and the English language shall govern the interpretation and meanings of all words and phrases used herein, however, this policy itself is not language specific in application). Language that falls under this policy will always be subject to the repercussions listed, whether it is inappropriate in English or any other language. While posting on these forums, you will encounter thousands of other players who share different experiences and come from vastly different backgrounds. While certain language and images may not be offensive to you, consider the fact that that same language and images may have a completely different effect on someone else.
Suspension or banishment from the game will always result in the same action being taken against your website or forum account. Your access to DC Dual Force is a “privilege,” and not a “right.” YUKE'S reserves the right to suspend your access at any time at YUKE'S sole discretion. Reasons for suspension or banishment include, but are not necessarily limited to, your failure to abide by these guidelines.
We reserve the right to evaluate each incident on a case by case basis. If a user is found to be in violation of the Code of Conduct, appropriate action will be taken based on the severity of the infraction. Potential disciplinary actions may include a formal warning, temporary suspension of forum or game privileges, or a permanent ban.
PLEASE NOTE: Disciplinary actions, resulting from a violation of the community forum Code of Conduct, may include at YUKE'S sole discretion, disciplinary actions that affect a player’s associated game account. You can appeal any disciplinary sanction or provide feedback on a forum moderator by opening a ticket at DC Dual Force Support by emailing [email protected]. These tickets will be reviewed by YUKE'S. All rulings are final. No further appeals will be granted.
UNACCEPTABLE CONDUCT BY TOPIC
- Account Trading
- Racial / Ethnic
- Extreme Sexuality / Violence
- Sexual Orientation
- Obscene Vulgar
- Inappropriate Language
- Harassing or Defamatory
- Major Religions or Religious Figures
- National
- Posting Cheats, Hacks, or Malicious Programs
- Impersonating a YUKE'S/CCG Lab Employee
- Posting Unreleased Content / Hacking Data Files
- Real-Life Threats
- Illegal Drugs or Activities
- Distribution of Real-Life Personal Information
- Spamming or Trolling
- Creating Duplicate Threads
- Cross Linking Threads
- Advertising
- Discussing Disciplinary Actions
- Circumventing a Suspension / Ban
The below breaks down each of the above in greater detail.
Account Trading
Violations include both advertising your account for sale or trade, and advertising that you are exchanging in-game items for money. This can be through:
- Forum posts
- Player chat
- In-game mail
- Linking to eBay or other online marketplaces
- Listing something for sale and then offering your contact information
Racial / Ethnic
Violations include both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Promote racial/ethnic hatred
- Are recognized as a racial/ethnic slur
- Allude to a symbol of racial/ethnic hatred
Extreme Sexuality / Violence
Violations include both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Refer to extreme and/or violent sexual acts
- Refer to extremely violent real life actions
- Pornography
Sexual Orientation
Violations include both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Insultingly refer to any aspect of sexual orientation pertaining to themselves or other players
Obscene / Vulgar
Violations include both clear and masked language in posts, signatures, and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Are an inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions
- Are pornographic in nature
Inappropriate Language
Violations include language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Are a mildly inappropriate reference to human anatomy or bodily functions
- Are otherwise considered objectionable
- Bypass the Mature Language filter
Harassing or Defamatory
Violations include both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Insultingly refer to other characters, players, YUKE'S employees, or groups of people
- Result in ongoing harassment to other characters, players, YUKE'S employees, or groups of people
Major Religions or Religious Figures
Violations include both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Negatively portray major religions or religious figures
National
Violations include language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which: • Promote national hatred • Are recognized as national slurs • Allude to symbols of national hatred
Posting Cheats, Hacks, or Malicious Programs
Violations include:
- Posting links to cheats, hacks, or malicious viruses / programs
Impersonating a YUKE'S Employee
Violations include:
- Passing yourself off as a YUKE'S employee to post false information
Posting Unreleased Content / Hacking Data Files
Violations include language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Show unreleased in-game items, equipment, or areas that have been unlocked by hacking into client data files
- Show the results of hacking or any tampering with the game’s files
- Discuss, or display any data not available through normal game play
Real-Life Threats
Violations include both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Refer to violence in any capacity that is not directly related to the game world
- Refer to real-life violent threats. (YUKE'S will not make a determination as to the authenticity of the threat, and may share postings with the appropriate authorities.)
Illegal Drugs or Activities
Violations include both clear and masked language and/or links to websites containing such language or images which:
- Reference to abusing illegal drugs
- Reference to performing illegal activities
Distribution of Real-Life Personal Information
Violations include:
- Releasing any real-life information about other players or YUKE'S / CCG Lab employees
Spamming or Trolling
Violations include:
- Excessively communicating the same phrase, similar phrases, or pure gibberish
- Creating threads for the sole purpose of causing unrest on the forums
- Causing disturbances in forum threads, such as picking fights, making off topic posts that ruin the thread, insulting other posters
- Making non-constructive posts
- Numbering a thread, IBTL, TLDR, or any other fad statements
Creating Duplicate Threads
Violations include:
- Creating threads about existing topics
- Creating a separate thread about an existing topic for further discussion in more than one forum
Cross Linking Threads
Violations include:
- Linking to threads from other forums
- Creating threads with the sole purpose of linking another post
Advertising
Violations include advertisement of:
- Any non-beneficial, non-YUKE'S related businesses, organizations, or websites
- DC Dual Force fan websites are ok to link. When in forums, those links should be kept to the DC Dual Force Fansite Discussion thread.
Discussing Disciplinary Actions
Violations include:
- Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a player, including chat logs and email correspondence between a player and a YUKE'S Representative
- Creating posts or threads to discuss disciplinary actions taken against a character or account on the forums
Circumventing a Suspension / Ban
Forum violations include:
- Posting on another account
- Having someone post on your behalf