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# Rules

**H.I.D.E.** – Official Rules and Code of Conduct

By playing H.I.D.E., you agree to follow these rules. They exist to ensure a fair, balanced, and fun experience for all participants. Violations may result in warnings, temporary bans, or permanent bans depending on severity and number of offenses.

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## 1. Player Respect and Behavior

All players must show respect to each other.

* Insults, sexual harassment, racist, or discriminatory statements are strictly prohibited
* Any forms of hate, toxic behavior, or trolling are not allowed

**Penalties:**

* First offense: temporary ban
* Repeated offense: longer or permanent ban (depending on severity)

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## 2. Player Names and Nicknames

Inappropriate, offensive, or misleading names are prohibited. This includes names containing:

* Insults or hate speech
* Sexual or explicit content
* Racist, religious, or discriminatory wording
* References to cheating, hacking, or illegal activities
* Names mimicking developers, administrators, moderators, or staff

**Penalty:**

* Forced name change, warning, or temporary ban
* For repeated or serious offenses — permanent ban

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## 3. Teaming Prohibition

Colluding between players is strictly prohibited for both «Props» and «Hunters».

**Teaming examples (including but not limited to):**

* «Props» helping «Hunters»
* Revealing other «Props» locations with shots or projectiles
* Moving toward another «Prop» to distract «Hunters»
* «Hunters» deliberately not killing «Props»
* Ignoring obviously visible «Props» to save them

**Penalty:**

* Temporary ban, permanent ban for repeated offenses

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## 4. Glitches and Exploits

Developers actively fix bugs, but some glitches may still exist.

* Using glitches for unfair advantage is not allowed
* Critical exploits that break game balance are strictly prohibited

**Serious exploits include:**

* Glitches that make «Props» invulnerable
* Glitches that prevent killing «Props» with weapons or grenades

**Penalty:**

* Temporary or permanent ban depending on severity

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## 5. Cheats and Hacks

Using cheats, scripts, macros, or third-party software is strictly prohibited. This includes (but is not limited to): aimbots, wallhacks, ESP, speedhacks, modified APK or game clients.

**Cheating examples:**

* Downloading or using ready-made cheats (e.g., speedhacks, modified APKs, third-party programs)
* Running unauthorized scripts or automation
* Modifying the game client or APK file
* Injecting code or sending anomalous requests that overload or manipulate the server

**Penalties:**

| Offense Type                                          | First                   | Second     | Third         |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- | ---------- | ------------- |
| Ready-made cheats / speedhacks / modified APKs        | Temporary ban           | Longer ban | Permanent ban |
| Client modification / code injection / APK alteration | Immediate permanent ban | —          | —             |

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## 6. Impersonation

Impersonating a developer, administrator, moderator, or project staff member is prohibited. Using names, tags, or behavior that creates a false impression of affiliation with the team is not allowed.

**Penalty:**

* Warning or temporary ban
* Permanent ban for repeated offenses

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## 7. Match Sabotage / Griefing

Intentional disruption of gameplay is prohibited.

**Examples:**

* AFK farming
* Deliberately blocking allies
* Refusing to play your role
* Throwing rounds or helping the enemy team

**Penalty:**

* Warning or temporary ban
* Longer ban for repeated offenses

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> **Important:**
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> * Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse
> * Administrative decisions are final
> * If you find a bug — report it, don't use it

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**Play fair. Hide smart. Hunt clean.**

Welcome to H.I.D.E.