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'''Neutral Play''' refers to the rules instated during pre-game (the period of time before the 16th player joins a given ship and the {{Character|Mush}} are selected), the general idea of which is to ensure that both teams (Human and Mush) begin the journey on balanced terms.
  
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==Neutral Play==
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Due to the blurriness of the concept, the severity and resulting punishment of a rule violation are decided upon by the [[SDF]] judges on a case-to-case basis, and '''there is no exhaustive list of sanctionable offenses'''.
  
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Neutral Play refers to the period of time before the 16th player joins a given ship and no one has been selected as Mush. It is important to remember that (except for Sanctionable actions) this is a community concept, NOT an official SDF stance. Nevertheless, some players will request or even insist that Neutral Play be observed until all players have joined the game.  
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Before the game begins, players are expected not to stack the deck unfairly against either side of the upcoming conflict. It is very rare that ships take long enough to fill that this becomes an issue, but it's important to note that it '''is''' enforced by the SDF.  
  
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== General Advice ==
  
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==General Advice==
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*;If [[Research|researching]], focus on neutral researches that do not directly disadvantage the {{Character|Mush}}.
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::Examples include [[Ultra-Healing Pomade]], [[Anabolics]] and [[Narcotics Distiller]].
  
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*;Neutral Play requires fair and honorable play on both sides.  
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*;Do not indefinitely hold onto ANY ship [[Inventory|items]].
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::Fair and Honorable play is defined as no one stacking the deck unfairly for or against either side (Human or Mush) before all players of both sides are actually on the playing field.  
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::Do not withhold any equipment from the crew until the {{Character|Mush}} are decided.  (You do not have to drop your Tracker, Walkie or iTrackie.) You may, of course, begin gathering inventory and moving items to their right places (Weapons, Ropes, Spacesuits to Icarus Bay, etc.).
  
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*;Violations of Neutral Play have occasionally resulted in quarantine actions being taken against the offending player in certain cases.  
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*;Apply common sense and play fairly and honorably.
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::While rare, there have been cases where violating Neutral Play, (such as taking decidedly pro-Mush actions before the 16th player has joined just in case one is selected as Mush) has been viewed as a sanctionable offense.  
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::Simply don't do things that you think would advantage either team before the ship fills up. It's not all that hard.  If you are in doubt, refer to the [http://mush.twinoid.com/tid/forum#!view/112222|thread/40359056/0 Ask The SDF thread on the forums.]
  
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== See also ==
  
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==Actions which are considered to violate the spirit of Neutral Play==
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*[[SDF]]
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*[http://twd.io/e/0MDL0g Ask the SDF!] forum thread
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*[http://twd.io/e/qLXA0g SDF Rules, Explanation, Quarantine!] forum thread
  
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*Completing any anti-mush research before the 16th player joins.
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[[Category:Gameplay]] [[Category:Tutorial]] [[Category:Rules]]
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*Hiding important items such as the Mush sample and the Apron, before the 16th player joins.
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*Taking actions specifically to prepare for joining the Mush before the 16th player joins, especially those contrary to Character background, .
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::*Such as a Finola player deliberately becoming dirty, and staying dirty to lower morale so that Finola will be easy to kill, just in case the player becomes a Mush with the intent to take the Transfer skill.
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*Rushing PILGRED research to completion or near completion before the 16th player joins, with the intent of forcing an early return to Sol for a Mush win.
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==Actions which are not considered to violate the spirit of Neutral Play==
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*Moving items around the Daedalus to ideal locations.
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::*Such as Expedition tools and weapons being moved to Icarus Bay, the Mush sample and Apron being moved to the lab, Pots to the Hydro-gardens, and so forth.
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*Picking up and keeping weapons, tools, and Blueprints.
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*Completing Neron Projects.
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*Completing Non-Mush related research.
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::*Such as Anabolics, Narcotics Dispenser, and NCC contact lenses.
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*Completing a modest amount of PILGRED research.
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==Violations of Neutral Play which are Sanctionable==
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*;Generally speaking, only actions, series of actions, or posts which strongly suggest or actually prove intent to rig the game in favor of one side or the other are ever considered as possible action items.
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::*The Finola example given above was one such example.
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::*It was stated by the SDF that holding on to important items with the intent of denying them to either team is just as much a sanctionable offense as hiding them before teams are selected.
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Latest revision as of 22:13, 18 September 2014

Neutral Play refers to the rules instated during pre-game (the period of time before the 16th player joins a given ship and the Icon Mush are selected), the general idea of which is to ensure that both teams (Human and Mush) begin the journey on balanced terms.

Due to the blurriness of the concept, the severity and resulting punishment of a rule violation are decided upon by the SDF judges on a case-to-case basis, and there is no exhaustive list of sanctionable offenses.

Before the game begins, players are expected not to stack the deck unfairly against either side of the upcoming conflict. It is very rare that ships take long enough to fill that this becomes an issue, but it's important to note that it is enforced by the SDF.

General Advice

  • If researching, focus on neutral researches that do not directly disadvantage the Icon Mush.
Examples include Ultra-Healing Pomade, Anabolics and Narcotics Distiller.
  • Do not indefinitely hold onto ANY ship items.
Do not withhold any equipment from the crew until the Icon Mush are decided. (You do not have to drop your Tracker, Walkie or iTrackie.) You may, of course, begin gathering inventory and moving items to their right places (Weapons, Ropes, Spacesuits to Icarus Bay, etc.).
  • Apply common sense and play fairly and honorably.
Simply don't do things that you think would advantage either team before the ship fills up. It's not all that hard. If you are in doubt, refer to the Ask The SDF thread on the forums.

See also

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