Hello everyone ,

Here are a few things we ask all members to take into take into consideration when posting in this forum. Even if this post might seem a bit lengthy, please take the time to read these rules and guidelines and make sure you understand all of them. If something is unclear, please feel free to contact a Moderator or Community Manager of this board by means of Private Messaging (PM) for further clarification.(how to send a PM is explained in the post below this one).

The credit for the general format of this first set of rules guide goes to one of my colleagues from the AC and KK forums, FCY-JMDK-WLKY, who I want to thank for letting me borrow it and adapting it for this forum

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0. Table of Content

• 0. Table of Content
  
  
• I. Before posting
  
  • Has this topic/material been posted before?
  
  
• II. Posting a topic/replying in an existing thread
  
  
• III: Some other things to take into account
  
  • A: Questions about Signatures and Avatars
    
  • B: The internet
    
  • C: Illegal Discussions

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I. Before posting

Has this topic/material been posted before?

Duplicate threads (i.e. topics that have been posted before) or threads that contain identical materials to existing threads take up needless amounts of bandwidth and increase the loading times for the pages. That is why we ask everyone to look through the first few pages of the forum to see if there already is an existing thread about that particular topic, similar to the one they would like to create. If so, it’s always best to post in that thread rather than creating another new one.

To help you in the quest for information, the forum has a very handy Find feature. It’s fast, easy to use, and always available – that is why we ask you all use it when needed.
Here is a brief visual example:
The find feature:


You can do a simply search, by typing the keywords for what you want to search for and click ‘Go’

You can also choose to do an advanced search that allows you to do a more in-depth search including dated posts and posts authors.
For an even more detailed explanation, please follow this this link.


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[i]II. Posting a topic/replying in an existing thread

If you're sure you're about to make a post on this, or any other Ubisoft forums, please keep the following guidelines in mind. These rules should be pretty clear and simple to most, but sometimes they might seem to be more difficult to understand and follow to some members. So for clarification, below is a summary of some of the main points of the Terms of Use. Everyone please note, that when you sign up to the forums, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of these forums. It may be worth reading through them if you aren't sure.

1. Foul language masked or otherwise will not be tolerated, and is strongly discouraged. In other words: keep the language clean and do not attempt to bypass the autocensor! Post which do will be edited.
   
2. Do not harrass other users - Be respectful of other Community Members and please keep discussions tasteful. If you want to argue with someone do it in private (PM) please. This includes posting threads about specific users.
   
3. Do not disrupt the flow of a thread by 'hijacking' it. Hijacked topics, i.e. threads that have been lead off topic, will be closed.
   
4. Do not post links to illegal downloads or warez, and do not ask for any - violators will be banned on sight without ANY warning whatsoever. Consider this your first and last warning on this matter.
   
5. Do not post in other languages other than in English - This is an English speaking Forum and it is unfair to others who can not join in a discussion, because they can't read what is said. It is also incredibly difficult - if not impossible - to moderate. Posts in other languages will be edited or removed at the Moderator's discretion.
   
6. Do not post in all caps, as this is considered extremely rude on a forum.
   
7. Do not bump threads - popular topics will stay at the top of the forum, unpopular ones will disappear to the second page and beyond. It's the way a forum works, please, do not try to fight it.
   
8. Do not double post - no triple, quadruple, quintuple, et cetera... posting either. Please use the “Edit” button, if you want to add something to one of your previous posts or modify it.
   
   
   
9. The Ubi Forums are for all ages (E-rated), please take this into account when posting. Inappropriate posts will be removed and the user will be warned and/or suspended at the Moderators’ discretion.
   
10. If you wish to reveal something about the content of a game, please add a 'SPOILER' tag to the thread title. By not doing this, you may inadvertently spoil the game(s) for others who may not have played them yet.

For the full version, please read the Terms of Use page.

Failure to abide by these Rules of Conduct will result in the removal of your posting priviledges.
The moderators are here to make sure the forums remain fun for all involved, and those that come here with the express purpose of causing trouble will not be welcome and will be banned.

Mod bashing will not be allowed under any circumstances. Moderators are volunteers. They didn't volunteer to take your abuse.

Use common sense, if you think posting something may offend some people, it probably will so don't post it. If someone offends you DO NOT respond in kind, report it to a moderator and we will deal with it.

No swearing, No insults, and no harrassing of members. These are the 3 main rules. Be civil and have fun and respect your fellow members.

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III: Some other things to take into account

A: Questions about Signatures and Avatars
We want to keep the forums fast loading so we have to minimize usage of pictures to a reasonable size. Please follow the guidelines posted here and restrict test postings of your avatars and signatures to that forum.


B: The internet
This is a place to have fun, and as such, statements made here shouldn't be taken too seriously.
The internet in general shouldn't be taken too seriously.
When people start to overreact to posts on the forum, the fun gets sucked right out of it. Try to remember that whenever reading a post directed at you. The use of smilies could help better convey your emotions in a post.

C: Illegal Discussions

NO talk of any method of disabling or getting around the copy protection in any game will be allowed here. This includes posting your email or instant messaging program ID so you can pass on information or telling someone to PM you for a 'fix'. All comments posted on this subject will be removed and the offender will be warned or banned at the discretion of the Moderators.

DO NOT post ANY links to sites that contain illegal software/warez even if the content you are linking to is legal to download.

DO NOT ask for ANY information on how you can make copies of games.
Posts and replies on this subject will be removed and the offender will be warned or banned at the discretion of the Moderators.
And remember: this is not limited to Ubisoft titles!

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Thank you for your attention and your cooperation

This message has been edited. Last edited by: zgubilici,

| Prince of Persia | Assassin's Creed | King Kong | Haze| Naruto |
|Beyond Good & Evil | Uplay | Evenstar magic – courtesy of Aly |

Test Posting Forum – Please use this forum for testing your signature, avatars and any other test posting. Thank You


The maximum allowed for sig pics is 500 in width by 150 in height for all images combined (i.e. all images that you use have to fit in a 500 x 150 box). The maximum file size should be no more than 60kb.
You can use up to 4 lines of text, including spaces (each line no more than 80 characters in length).
Avatars should be no more than 15kb in file size. If you visit other forums and their guidelines are smaller, I suggest you go with their's to avoid problems.

IMPORTANT - AVATAR RESIZING
The Forum software automatically resizes the Avatar's to 64 x 64 pixels
However the bytes remain the same as the original size.
It is very important that you stick to 15kb and ensure that before you set your avatar that it doesn't exceed the dimensions and size set out above.
There is another reason why this needs to be enforced.
If the link to the avatar doesn't work - the Forum software doesn't resize it - messing up the thread layout
I appreciate your cooperation on this.


ADDING SIGNATURE AND AVATARS

To place a picture in your signature do the following:

1. Click GO drop down menu followed by My Space then Profile (1.)




2. Click Edit Profile then scroll down to the Signature section and place the URL of the pic you want to use in the white Edit Box (3.) It must look like this:
[ IMG ] URL to Imagehost NOT to your Hard drive [ /IMG ] taking out all spaces.



3. To add an Avatar, do step 1, but after clicking Edit Profile scroll down to the Avatar / Picture URL section and click on Edit (2.)
A window will pop up which looks like this:



4. Make sure you select URL for your Custom Avatar (4.) and NOT Upload Custom Avataror else you'll get a Permissions Error.

5. Click on the Select This One and your image will appear where (5.) is.
After a few seconds, you'll get a confirmation that your avatar has been updated successfully.

Please Note: You need to ensure that your chosen avatar and signature images are stored on an Imagehost that allows remote-linking.
There are many sites on the internet that are free, and where you can store your images.
'Hotlinking' images from your hard drive doesn't work.
6. If you are unsure how to accomplish the above, or are having problems, please PT someone and get help.

PRIVATE MESSAGES

To Private Message someone, do the following:

Click the GO drop down menu followed by My Space then Private Messaging

Click theNew Private Message Button and a window will pop up.
Highlight a username in the Left Column then click on the Add >>Button.
The selected username will now appear in the Right Column

Click on the Invite Members Button to initiate the Private Message.


NO ADDING TEXT TO YOUR AVATAR TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE YOU HAVE A CUSTOM TITLE!

IMPORTANT ALL READ!!!
Avatars & Sigs; Keep them clean and appropriate. Determination of what is clean and/or appropriate is at the sole discretion of the admins and mods. Violators will not be warned and will be banned. Consider this your first and final warning. If you think your sig or avatar may be inappropriate, it probably is, so don't risk a ban over it. This will be strictly enforced, regardless of who the perpetrator is.

NOTE: The Sig and Avatar threads on all UBI forums are monitored. Anyone caught trying to increase their post count on the sly by spamming the test threads of several different forums will be noticed.

IMAGE FORMATSPlease use Image Formats: *.JPEG or *.PNG.
These are smaller in size than *.BMP.
So if you are using a *.BMP Signature, please change it to *.JPEG or *.PNG.
Doing so will speed up page loads.


Thank you for your attention and cooperation

I would like to pass my thanks to Moderators FCY & Bitebug for their work in creating the above

This message has been edited. Last edited by: ms-kleaneasy,

Hi Everyone

In addition tot the directions about sigs/avatars above and how to place them in your profile, please review the following extended guidelines and fix your signatures/avatars if neccessary.


Avatars

Avatar should be no bigger than 15kb in file size.

Avatar should be 64 pixels wide * 64 pixels tall before the forum auto-resize function.



Signatures

The total size of graphics in the signature, even if it is made up of several individual graphic files, must not exceed a total of 60kb in file size, and all image files together must fit within a 500 pixels wide x 150 pixels tall box.

Users may have 4 lines of text (including links), each no more than 80 characters (including spaces) per line. Please note that an empty row with no text is still considered a "line of text".





Examples
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1. User has a 500 pixel wide, 150 pixel tall image and four lines of text with no more than 80 characters per line.
Result: ALLOWED. This meets the image restrictions, and the text restrictions.

2. User has a 500 pixel wide, 150 pixel tall image and two additional "sig sticks" each 19 pixels tall.
Result: NOT ALLOWED. All images combined must be within the 500 pixels wide, 150 tall limit.

3. User has a 500 pixel wide, 150 pixel tall image and has the following additional text:

quote:

I

Love

Ubi

Soft

Result: NOT ALLOWED. The text is using 7 rows (even if there's only text in 4 of them) which is more than the 4 lines of text limit.

4. User has no images in their sig, and only has 5 lines of text.
Result: NOT ALLOWED. Users are only allowed 4 lines of text.

Please use only the test forum to try out your new signatures and avatars.


Thank you very much for your attention and cooperation.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: zgubilici,

| Prince of Persia | Assassin's Creed | King Kong | Haze| Naruto |
|Beyond Good & Evil | Uplay | Evenstar magic – courtesy of Aly |