====== Rules for the Settlers 3 League ======

<alert type="warning">The following rules are binding for all players participating in the league. Violations are punished with exclusion from the league.</alert>

====== General ======

  * Every league game must be played via the [[https://lobby.siedler3.net|aLobby]].
  * Each player must agree to and act in accordance with the [[https://lobby.siedler3.net/vpn.html|VPN rules of the aLobby]].
  * Apart from the possibilities in the aLobby, each player is prohibited from using other technical aids which bring advantages in the game. These include car hotkeys, cheats, etc.
  * Each player undertakes to treat his fellow players fairly and to maintain a normal tone.
  * The Player acknowledges that automated processing may also cause problems, which may result in individual games not being correctly scored.

========= Registration and participation =======

  * When entering the first league game via the aLobby, each player must agree to the rules listed here.
  * In addition to the [[https://lobby.siedler3.net/vpn.html|VPN rules of the aLobby]], the player explicitly agrees that he will not create a second aLobby account.
  * The player agrees unreservedly to the [[en:liga:ablauf_eines_liga-spiels|course of a league game]] as well as all subsequent descriptions including [[league:wertung_eines_spiels|the rating of games for the league]].
  * The player may not change his nickname within the Settler 3 game. Changing the name in the Settler 3 game means that the entire game cannot be scored.
  * The rules here below do not define how a player in Settler 3 has to build up his or her structure. There is also no requirement regarding the rules to be agreed between the players.
  * The player confirms that he/she can be permanently excluded from the league and (depending on the severity of the offence) from the aLobby if he/she violates the provisions of these rules.

====== Communication ======

  * The player confirms that the e-mail address provided by him/her in the aLobby is correct and that he/she will check it regularly.
  * The player agrees that the Settlers 3 Community can inform him via e-mail about general and specific information about the league. The e-mail address from his or her registration in the aLobby will be used.
  * The player can also customize the email settings as described [[en:liga:informationen_zu_spielen_per_e-mail|here]].

====== Tournaments ======

  * The player will be able to organize tournaments independently within the bounds of the functions provided by the Settler 3 Community. The player agrees with the league conditions at the same time also the[[en:liga:ablauf_eines_turniers|course of tournaments]] as well as all tournament descriptions.
  * The player agrees to abide by these rules and confirms that he/she will fulfil the obligations of the [[en:liga:der_turnier-verantwortliche|person in charge of a tournament]].

====== Changes on the rules ======

  * Changes to the rules listed here by the responsible persons of the Settlers 3 Community are possible at any time. Any changes can be read at any time in the wiki here as well as in the forum.
  * The player commits himself/herself to regularly and independently reviewing the rules by checking the wiki page and the forum.