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Mortley: /* Faction Restrictions */

2026-06-18T22:14:01Z

Faction Restrictions

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	==Faction Restrictions==		==Faction Restrictions==
	* Players are restricted in ~~they can only have "Participate in Factions" enabled for~~ a ~~single Faction across their IP/All Accounts~~		* Players are restricted in not gaining any faction score on a second character until an hour has passed since a previous character gained faction score
	* ~~If a player ever attempts~~ to ~~enable "Participate in Factions" where it would result in them having~~ characters in ~~two~~ different ~~Factions on their IP/Accounts, it will prevent the player from doing so~~		* Players are now able to have characters in different guilds participate in multiple factions, though the restriction above applies equally whether the characters are in the same or different factions
	* If a Guild changes their Faction, ~~it will audit all players in~~ the ~~guild and any player who now is in two different Factions on their IP/Accounts will have~~ the ~~"Participate in Factions" setting disabled for all their~~ characters ~~(forcing them to pick a new, single faction)~~
	* If a player is offline when they have their "Participate in ~~Factions" setting disabled by this mechanic, they will receive an overhead message informing them of this~~ the ~~next time they log in~~
	* Players are unable to target other players with the Invisibility Spell within Faction Castles or Faction Waypost Regions		* Players are unable to target other players with the Invisibility Spell within Faction Castles or Faction Waypost Regions


	==Faction Flagging==		==Faction Flagging==

Mortley: /* Allied Guilds */

2026-04-22T23:32:47Z

Allied Guilds

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	===Allied Guilds===		===Allied Guilds===
	* ~~Only when two guilds’ differing faction alignments precede the two~~ guilds ~~forming an alliance is it possible for allied guilds to belong to~~ different factions		* Allied guilds may be aligned with different factions
	* ~~However, guilds cannot join a new faction if~~ any ~~of their allied guilds are currently aligned to a different faction~~		* There are no longer any guild alliance-related restrictions on changing faction alignment
	* Players will be notified which allied guilds belong to different factions and when that prevents them from joining another faction

	===Last Week Tally===		===Last Week Tally===

Mortley at 03:54, 19 April 2026

2026-04-19T03:54:49Z

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	===Allied Guilds===		===Allied Guilds===
	* ~~Players~~ cannot join a ~~Faction~~ if any of their ~~Allied Guilds~~ are currently aligned to a different faction		* Only when two guilds’ differing faction alignments precede the two guilds forming an alliance is it possible for allied guilds to belong to different factions
	* Players will be notified which ~~Allied Guilds~~ belong to different factions and when ~~prevented~~ from joining a faction		* However, guilds cannot join a new faction if any of their allied guilds are currently aligned to a different faction
			* Players will be notified which allied guilds belong to different factions and when that prevents them from joining another faction

	===Last Week Tally===		===Last Week Tally===

AreYouKidden at 20:03, 4 March 2026

2026-03-04T20:03:35Z

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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	Factions is a persistent PvP system of conflict between four separate factions where players can earn Faction Score, Silver, unique rewards, and more.		Factions is a persistent PvP system of conflict between four separate factions where players can earn Faction Score, Silver, unique rewards, and more.
			* [[Battle Mana Recovery]] and [[Battle Hamstring]] mechanics are active in this activity

	{{FactionsIndex}}		{{FactionsIndex}}

Expo at 20:18, 26 February 2026

2026-02-26T20:18:09Z

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	[[Category:Factions]][[Category:PvP]][[Category:Events]][[Category:Customization]][[Category:Aspect]][[Category:Crafting]]		[[Category:Factions]][[Category:PvP]][[Category:Events]][[Category:Customization]][[Category:Aspect]][[Category:Crafting]]
	==Summary==		==Summary==
	~~View current [https://forums.uooutlands.com/index.php?threads/patch-notes-for-january-21-2023-~~factions~~-patch.4481/~~ Faction ~~information on the forums~~.]		Factions is a persistent PvP system of conflict between four separate factions where players can earn Faction Score, Silver, unique rewards, and more.

	~~Factions on Outlands is a persistent PvP system of conflict between four separate factions:~~		{{FactionsIndex}}

	{{FactionsFlags}}		{{FactionsFlags}}

	{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/mLOXuaK3mBw}}		{{#ev:youtube\|https://youtu.be/mLOXuaK3mBw}}

	~~{{FactionsIndex}}~~


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	* Players can view details of their Faction Score (Current Week, Last Week, and Seasonal) as well as their Last Week Silver Earned on Page 1 of the Faction Menu		* Players can view details of their Faction Score (Current Week, Last Week, and Seasonal) as well as their Last Week Silver Earned on Page 1 of the Faction Menu

	[[File:~~factionsscoring1~~.png\|link=]]		[[File:factionsscoreboard1.png\|link=]]


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	==Tabula Rasa (Weekly Reset)==		==Tabula Rasa (Weekly Reset)==
	At the start of every week (Fridays at ~~8pm~~ EST), a '''"Tabula Rasa"''' will take place. When a Tabula Rasa occurs:		At the start of every week (Fridays at 7PM EST), a '''"Tabula Rasa"''' will take place. When a Tabula Rasa occurs:

	* Each Faction Flag will be returned to their faction's Flag Room (even if was in the process of being Stolen or Carried by a player)		* Each Faction Flag will be returned to their faction's Flag Room (even if was in the process of being Stolen or Carried by a player)
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	* Scoring and Rewards will be resolved for Faction Players		* Scoring and Rewards will be resolved for Faction Players

	'''<i>Note: The Waypost/Flag resetting feature of Tabula Rasa is ~~intented~~ to ensure that a single faction doesn't permanently maintain an exceptionally strong or weak position for weeks on end, such as holding either no flags, or multiple flags: it is intended to give each faction a "clean slate" each week to start their activities</i>'''		'''<i>Note: The Waypost/Flag resetting feature of Tabula Rasa is intended to ensure that a single faction doesn't permanently maintain an exceptionally strong or weak position for weeks on end, such as holding either no flags, or multiple flags: it is intended to give each faction a "clean slate" each week to start their activities</i>'''

	[[File:factionstabularasa1.jpg\|link=]]		[[File:factionstabularasa1.jpg\|link=]]

Agoodeffort: /* Heat of Battle */

2026-02-26T03:36:51Z

Heat of Battle

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	<i>'''Note:''' The Heat of Battle for Factions is designed to make players "commit" to their actions, and not simply recall away the moment they see an enemy.</i>		<i>'''Note:''' The Heat of Battle for Factions is designed to make players "commit" to their actions, and not simply recall away the moment they see an enemy.</i>
			* Players cannot enter Rental Rooms while Flagged in PvP and participating in Factions

	===Heat of Battle Removal===		===Heat of Battle Removal===
	* Whenever a Waypost returns to 100% Control (regardless if it switched controller or not), all Faction players within 50 tiles will have any Heat of Battle removed		* Whenever a Waypost returns to 100% Control (regardless if it switched controller or not), all Faction players within 50 tiles will have any Heat of Battle removed


	==Faction Player Kills==		==Faction Player Kills==

Expo at 20:08, 6 March 2025

2025-03-06T20:08:28Z

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	[[File:factionslastweektally.png\|link=]]		[[File:factionslastweektally.png\|link=]]



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	* Not be able engage in any Faction Activity		* Not be able engage in any Faction Activity
	* Will not display a Faction Tag for their overhead name		* Will not display a Faction Tag for their overhead name


	==Faction Restrictions==		==Faction Restrictions==
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	* If a player is offline when they have their "Participate in Factions" setting disabled by this mechanic, they will receive an overhead message informing them of this the next time they log in		* If a player is offline when they have their "Participate in Factions" setting disabled by this mechanic, they will receive an overhead message informing them of this the next time they log in
	* Players are unable to target other players with the Invisibility Spell within Faction Castles or Faction Waypost Regions		* Players are unable to target other players with the Invisibility Spell within Faction Castles or Faction Waypost Regions



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	* Players from opposing factions can double-click a Faction Door to attack it (and will repeatedly attack it so long as they stay stationary)		* Players from opposing factions can double-click a Faction Door to attack it (and will repeatedly attack it so long as they stay stationary)
			* Players can use the '''[FactionDoor''' command to attempt to double-click the nearest Faction Door within 2 tiles
	* If enough damage is done to the door, it will be destroyed		* If enough damage is done to the door, it will be destroyed
	* Destroyed Faction Doors will respawn in 30 minutes		* Destroyed Faction Doors will respawn in 30 minutes
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	===Initiating a Flag Steal Attempt===		===Initiating a Flag Steal Attempt===
	* If a faction is Qualified to Steal a Flag from a Faction Castle, a player on that Faction may initiate a Steal attempt by moving within 2 tiles of the Faction Flag and double-clicking it		* If a faction is Qualified to Steal a Flag from a Faction Castle, a player on that Faction may initiate a Steal attempt by moving within 2 tiles of the Faction Flag and double-clicking it
			* Players can use the '''[FactionFlag''' command to attempt to double-click the nearest Faction Flag within 2 tiles
	* The player who initiates the Flag Steal is referred to as the Stealing Player and they will remain an important role in the Steal Attempt process		* The player who initiates the Flag Steal is referred to as the Stealing Player and they will remain an important role in the Steal Attempt process
	* The Stealing player's name is announced overhead and a Beam of Light graphic will appear at their location		* The Stealing player's name is announced overhead and a Beam of Light graphic will appear at their location

Wafflesplz: /* Participate in Factions */

2025-03-04T18:29:55Z

Participate in Factions

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	==Participate in Factions==		==Participate in Factions==
	* If a Guild has aligned themselves with a Faction, each individual player in that guild who wants to participate in Faction activity MUST have "Participate in Factions" enabled on the page 1 of the Faction Menu		* If a Guild has aligned themselves with a Faction, each individual player in that guild who wants to participate in Faction activity MUST have "Participate in Factions" enabled on the page 1 of the Faction Menu
	* Players can only change their "Participate in Factions" setting ~~at most~~ once ~~every 24 hours~~		* Players can only change their "Participate in Factions" setting once an hour
	* Note: During the first 30 Days the Factions system has gone live, Players may instead change their "Participate in Factions" setting at most once every 1 Hour		* Note: During the first 30 Days the Factions system has gone live, Players may instead change their "Participate in Factions" setting at most once every 1 Hour

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	* Not be able engage in any Faction Activity		* Not be able engage in any Faction Activity
	* Will not display a Faction Tag for their overhead name		* Will not display a Faction Tag for their overhead name



	==Faction Restrictions==		==Faction Restrictions==

Black Tea: /* Waypost Full Control */

2023-08-28T20:37:10Z

Waypost Full Control

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	====<u>Waypost Full Control</u>====		====<u>Waypost Full Control</u>====
	* Wayposts take '''3 minutes''' to go from 0% to 100% Control		* Wayposts take '''2 minutes''' to go from 0% to 100% Control
	* When a faction reaches 100% Control Progress over a Waypost, the faction is said to now have Full Control over it		* When a faction reaches 100% Control Progress over a Waypost, the faction is said to now have Full Control over it
	* All players who contested the Waypost within the last 10 minutes will receive Faction Score equal to their Potential Faction Score value for the Waypost		* All players who contested the Waypost within the last 10 minutes will receive Faction Score equal to their Potential Faction Score value for the Waypost
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	[[File:factionswaypost3c.png\|link=]]		[[File:factionswaypost3c.png\|link=]]


	===Waypost Chain Control Order===		===Waypost Chain Control Order===

Expo at 04:39, 30 March 2023

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 ==Faction Warfare==
 {{FactionsIndex}}