Bug
The word bug typically refers to something that is not working as intended. BUG is also a command in DragonRealms that allows any player to report a bug to the DragonRealms staff.
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Please note that while it is helpful to the community to have a central list of bugs, Elanthipedia is NOT the correct place to report the bug initially. In order to bring a bug to the GM's attention, either ASSIST while in game, use the BUG command, or go to the DragonRealms forums and report the bug in the proper area.
Usage
See BUG HELP for syntax and categorization.
Bug Abuse
Abusing a bug to gain any type of in game advantage, such as money or experience, is a violation of Simutronics policy and may result in loss of gains made, lock out from accessing the game, or other punishments at Simutronics' discretion.
If one types POLICY 5 in game they will get the following Simutronics policy:
Attempts to gain an unfair advantage which circumnavigates the letter and/or spirit of the rules presented in the documentation and the version notes, as judged solely by Simutronics, are a violation of policy. Types of abuse range from sending special characters or signals to the software to obtain an unusual result, to using normal game mechanics in ways they are clearly not intended.
Examples of serious bug abuse: Disconnecting from the merchant manager to avoid paying the purchase price of an item; finding a "feedback loop" with spells or mana points, which allows spells to be cast multiple times with little or no cost; repeatedly injuring yourself (or another character) in order to generate experience for an empath or cleric; finding a special circumstance in which to use a potion whereby its quantity is not decremented when it is used; abusing game mechanics to cause duplication of items or coins.
Abusing bugs disrupts the balance of DragonRealms and reduces its effectiveness to remain an entertaining product. Sometimes there will be a great temptation to abuse a bug for personal gain because the negative effect is not readily apparent. However it should be understood that the consequences of allowing bugs and loopholes to be exploited is so detrimental to the product, that Simutronics will exercise no tolerance whatsoever for anyone participating in this type of activity.
Bugs should always be reported. If you observe someone else abusing a serious bug, or discussing a plan to abuse one, and fail to report it, you are subject to the same penalties as they are. Serious bugs should be reported through DragonRealms Feedback.
Benefits obtained from bug abuse may be confiscated, at Simutronics' sole discretion. Failure to cooperate with Simutronics as to the extent or nature of a bug, or failure to be honest about the benefits obtained from bug abuse, is grounds for immediate lock-out from DragonRealms.
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Additional Information
- BUG command
- DragonRealms 3.0 Bugs: a listing of known bugs from DragonRealms 3.0.
- Bug List: An older listing of bugs that is no longer maintained.