Aion Riftshade

The following rules expand upon and clarify the Terms and Conditions of AION Free-To-Play (http://www.aionfreetoplay.com/website/terms/en).

§1 USING HACKING OR CHEAT SOFTWARE

Utilizing any kind of external program that provides a benefit over other players and alters or manipulates data is strictly prohibited.

(Refer also to T&Cs, 4.3)

§2 AUTOMATED BOTS

Any form of automatically generated information created for malicious misuse is forbidden.

(See also T&Cs, 4.3.)

§3 EXPLOITING BUGS

Taking advantage of a bug for personal gain, intentionally or not reporting it, is strictly forbidden.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Placing Kisks off-map – Positioning Kisks where players aren't supposed to reach
• Solo-killing certain bosses – Exploiting bugs to kill bosses meant for groups

To report a bug, please contact support via: https://aion.support.gameforge.com/en

§4 POWER LEVELLING ACROSS FACTIONS

Any deals between players of opposing factions to gain an advantage (such as power levelling for quests) are not permitted.

This also includes AP trading.

§5 INSULTING OR HARASSING PLAYERS

All forms of insults or harassment are prohibited.

(See also T&Cs, 5.2 d)

§6 REAL-MONEY TRADE OF VIRTUAL ITEMS

Trading or purchasing virtual items with real money is strictly forbidden, including accounts and Kinah. Advertising such trades is also forbidden.

(See also T&Cs, 4.3. c)

§7 FALSE GM CLAIMS

Impersonating a GM or faking GM status is forbidden.

Gameforge employees will never request your login details.

Please be aware that any violation of these rules may result in sanctions proportional to the violation. This could range from a warning to permanent exclusion from the game.

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Additionally, the following points are currently tolerated; be aware this might change if these are misused. If these exceptions significantly affect other players' experiences, it may lead to sanctions in individual cases (See also T&Cs, 8.2. b). Any changes will be officially announced.

• Multi-account
  Exception: Creating an account to insult the other faction is not allowed. The main account risks sanctions if this occurs.
  All T&Cs rules must be followed.
• Power Leveling – Within Same Faction
• Jumpshot / Weaving / etc.
• Going AFK in Dredgion

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What's Permissible

Multiple Accounts

It's totally fine to operate more than one account simultaneously, provided you follow the ToS guidelines. This means you cannot exploit these accounts for AP trading or use an alternate account to trash talk an opposing faction member.

DPS Trackers

While these are currently accepted, any data derived from these tools will not be considered valid evidence for support tickets.

Jump Shot, Weaving, etc

These maneuvers are allowed in the game, but keep in mind you must execute these without exploiting bugs, such as glitches in the map.

What is Prohibited

This is a brief list of non-permissible actions. Remember, absence from this list doesn't imply tolerance.

Exploit Tools

The use of any third-party software designed to offer an advantage over others, like automating gameplay, is strictly forbidden and will result in a permanent ban.

Trading Kinah

Buying or selling Kinah through any site or player involving real currency or items is banned and will lead to account suspension.

Account Transactions

Trading, exchanging, selling, or sharing accounts is explicitly forbidden per our ToS, see paragraph 6. If caught sharing accounts, bans will be issued. We offer no support to those engaged in this activity.

Personal Attacks

Personal attacks via /3 or any chat will face repercussions.

Exploiting bugs for benefit

Utilizing unintended in-game bugs to gain an advantage is disallowed. Being caught doing so will result in account bans.

Some examples include:

• Deploying a kisk outside map bounds
• Exploiting boss bugs (like Valakan, Anurati, or Debilkarim) that allow them to be soloed.
• RvR Timer: Disconnecting and reconnecting shortly after the timer to access the area swiftly is forbidden.

Insults or antisocial behavior

Insulting other players in any form violates the ToS. This also includes racial slurs, homophobia, paedophilia, and similar conduct.

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Battleping and similar software

In terms of our AGBs, any third-party software is regulated. Battleping is technically classified as a tool that should not be used, according to these guidelines. However, akin to client modification, accounts aren't currently banned solely for BattlePing usage. Certain scenarios might lead to a ban when BattlePing is used, but this is due to how the program interacts with specific ISPs/Proxies, some of which might be associated with suspicious traffic and could therefore be blacklisted, resulting in a ban.

Should you face a ban, you should contact support, who'll investigate your situation. If they find your account is not infringing any AGBs or guidelines, they'll lift the ban. We can change our stance on BattlePing usage going forward without prior notice. To be clear, using BattlePing is at your own risk. Presently, there's no indication to ban BattlePing usage anytime soon.

As it currently stands, consider BattlePing's use at your own choice and risk. That being said, after testing the upcoming Aion Riftshade server launching in Q1 2026, I've found it provides the best connection without needing any third-party ping-reduction tools like BattlePing. Hosting in Frankfurt, Germany, ensures low ping across Europe, making external tools unnecessary. Definitely looking forward to this.