The Ice9 Server Website is updated!! Check It out!! sk-twgs.com

Here are all the new rules: posted here as well to make sure no one misses them.....

Special Note: All Server rules have been updated on the Ice9 Website at
sk-twgs.com and will be enacted on each new game type as they rebang. Each game type has a color code on the website that matches the color of that game type on the server. Green For Builders Games. Cyan For Regulated Games. Brown For Sand Box Games. Yellow For Unregulated Games. It is your responsibility as the player to know and understand these rules.

All Games


1. ICE9 is meant to be a community based TWGS. There is no place on this board for childish name calling and posting. This includes but is not limited to naming ports, planets, ships or beacons with abusive remarks or language, or using the same in announcements. Take such talk to the forums if you must.

2. ICE9 welcomes players of ALL caliber to test their skills against each other. Match your skills with those that are as good or better than you, teach those that are not. The better the players, the better the games. What fun is it if there's no danger, no risk?

3. At no time will dupes be allowed in any game at ICE9. In the eyes of this board dupes = cheating and dupers will be removed from all games and blocked with out warning or discussion.

4. Bug use is strictly prohibited, players using bugs will be removed from the game and the board. I reserve the right to make the final judgment on what is or is not a bug. If it seems too good to be true, or if you've heard or read somewhere that it may be a bug, it probably is. My email address is starkillerstwgs@yahoo.com. If you have any questions on whether something is a bug or not, contact me prior to using it.

5. You will notice each game type has its own color code. The colors of each game type match the server menu. Green for Builders games. Cyan for Regulated Games. Orange for Sandbox Games. Yellow for Unregulated Games. So there should be no misunderstanding on which rules you need to follow for which game type.

6. Individual games may have game specific rules posted on the "T" menu of each game. It is the players responsibility to know these rules. ICE9 reserves the right to refuse access to anyone at anytime without reason or prior notice.

7. Violators of any rule on the server may be reported to me via email at starkillerstwgs@yahoo.com It is recommended that you take every action possible to solve the issue yourself before you get me involved. If you do need to contact me please have log files or screen caps ready.



Builders games
Before getting into some of the specific guidelines of the builders games let me say up front, the point of each of these rules is to allow players, new to the game or not, the ability to join a game at any time and get started. If you are the type of person who intends to read these rules and find every crack in them that can be exploited then Don't bother, I will ask you to go to the unregulated games, after all we both know that's were you belong in the first place.

1. No Stardock or Fedspace blockades. A blockade occurs when anything is used to inhibit the free flow of traffic to and from SD or Terra. Anything more than one toll fig put there as a warp beacon is a blockade. For example, one toll fig used as a trigger *next to SD for any offensive purpose is a blockade. Sitting at SD and using attack scripts as players warp in and out is a blockade. Sitting at SD and using photon scripts is a blockade. Do not blow up SD or the Class O ports. This is not to say that your opponents that are not Fedsafe are free to use Fedspace as a Safe Haven and sit there all day either. Use common sense.

2. Do not use fighters as a method of controlling the universe. Setting up fig grids and using attack scripts as an offensive or defensive weapon is a great tactic for the unregulated games but not the building games. I'm not saying you can't mark ports, or leave figs in various places, but again this is a building game, just don't leave them everywhere. Go find a tunnel or a set of sectors and build in it. For those of you wishing a hard and fast number, a single corp may not control more than 5% of a universe's grid. This means for a 30k game, no more than 1500, for a 15k, no more than 750, etc. You are limited to one fighter per sector in open space. The fighers placed in open space(IE Not in a bubble) also must be toll, so players can pay and pass through without issue. Players killing toll figthers should be warned not to do soo, before you may take other means to discourage them.

3. Allow players a chance to join the game. No use of anything that prevents a player from safely entering the game and making it to SD(IE FED/DOCK KILL). Many players would like me to be more specific on this point but I really Don't want to turn into a baby sitter. If a player joins the game and starts killing anything he can find of yours to kill, explain to him that your going to have to kill him if he keeps it up, then if he does, kill him. If he is willing to be respectful let him play. Simple so far. If you come across someone who's is just getting their sector started and you have been playing for weeks and can easily take it, give him a break. Go find someone that's more of a challenge. Try to help new players who Don't really know the game. You would be surprised how rewarding this can be.

4. Allow players/Corps to get established in the game. All new players have a 30 day truce(unless otherwise posted on the T menu). This is not to say they have a 30 day protection period to run around and invade other players, Any corp/Player who attempts to invade an established Corp/Player forfits any protection afforded him by this rule. Any Corp/Player who invades a corp under the 30 day grace perioid may be locked out of the game or asked to make retribution.

5. This Is A Builders game. No unprovoked attacks on players or bases. What is A Base? A base is where a player/corp has atleast one upgraded Planet. Expericnced players should understand that new players don't always put there bases in the best spot and should take care to avoid them. Bases that have gone rouge are of course fair game.

6. I see these builders games as teaching games. A place new or returning players can come and learn the ropes form the more expericnced players. I'd Like to see the Vets bring the newbees along helping them grow into better players.

7. No Ship or Planet buyouts. A Buyout occurs when a player/corp buys out all of planets and ships in the game. Players then cannot enter the game or make new planets. This is something cuased by the limits the database and is not intended to be a game strategy. Planet buyouts may happen over a course of a long game. But this should not happen unless the game is atleast a year old.

If you agree with the ideals of this game, take offense when someone kills new players for no particular reason except that they could. In reality I can post all the rules in the world but its the community that makes it happen. If the new player does get squashed but does not quit, help him back on his feet if you can preferably without just giving him assets. If he is actually a new player who has never played, help him learn. Build the community at the same time as you build your game. As so many people have pointed out Trade Wars 2002 includes the word War in the title. No one is telling you you can't attack other players or invade their planets and tunnels. Just try to keep it to the players who are somewhat established in the game and a match for you, that's all. And lastly, for those of you who have heard the term "Don't Poke The Bear," well, if you bother a Bear, he will eat you. If you bother someone much bigger than you in TW, they will eat you too.



Regulated Games
What is a regulated game? The regulated games are designed for players who want more action then a builders game has, but still do not want to play the hard core games. You will find the regulated games have many of the same rules as the builders games.

1. No Stardock or Fedspace blockades. A blockade occurs when anything is used to inhibit the free flow of traffic to and from SD or Terra. Sitting at SD and using attack scripts as players warp in and out is a blockade. Sitting at SD and using photon scripts is a blockade. Do not blow up SD or the Class O ports. This is not to say that your opponents that are not Fedsafe are free to use Fedspace as a Safe Haven and sit there all day either. Use common sense.

2. The are no limits on the types of figthers you place in open space. You can place offensive, defensive or toll. You are limited to one fighter per sector in open space. Fighters left in open space are fair game to other players. You may not attack, kill or photon another player for killing your fighters. Players who do so will be warned once then removed from the game.

3. Allow players a chance to join the game. No use of anything that prevents a player from safely entering the game and making it to SD(IE FED/DOCK KILL).

4. Allow players/Corps to get established in the game. All new players have a 15 day truce(unless otherwise posted on the T menu). This is not to say they have a 15 day protection period to run around and invade other players, Any corp/Player who attempts to invade an established Corp/Player forfits any protection afforded him by this rule. Any Corp/Player who invades a corp under the 15 day grace perioid may be locked out of the game or asked to make retribution.

5. Player on player combat rules for regulated games. Players may not attack players who are weaker then them just beacuse they can. If you see a player who at your combat level or higher then you may attack or Invade them if you wish unless they are under a truce. If you are in the game just to kill people then these games are also not for you. But I would also say this would fall under the "Don't Poke The Bear" rule aswell. Agian use common since.


Sandbox Games
Sandbox games are games for players who do not want to play a combat game. Typically low turn games for players who still play by hand or just dont want to hassle with dealing with other players.

1. No player on player combat is permitted. Player versus aliens only. This includes but is not limited to attacking, photoning, pdroping, or trapping another player in any way using figthers or mines

2. No Fighter grids are permitted in open space. No mines of any kind are permitted in open space.

3. Allow players a chance to join the game. No use of anything that prevents a player from safely entering the game and making it to SD(IE FED/DOCK KILL).

4. No Stardock or Fedspace blockades. A blockade occurs when anything is used to inhibit the free flow of traffic to and from SD or Terra.

5. Players caught breaking these rules will be banned from the game without notice or warning. Repeated rule breakers in the sandbox games will be banned from the server. Report rule violators to me via email at: starkillerstwgs@yahoo.com Please have logs or screen caps ready.



Unregulated Games
In the unregulated games you are free to kill anything and everything at anytime. The only thing I ask, other than you follow the guidelines intended for all ICE9 games, is that if players who obviously need to be in the other games stumble into these games, please point them to the other game so they can learn before getting frustrated and quit TW entirely.