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FERAL GROUNDS
Community handbook

Rules & Info

Feral Grounds has 21 server rules. Read them before you play.

  1. 1. No Third-Partying

    COMBAT

    Do not third-party active fights. Once combat has commenced between two groups, outside players and packs may not intervene, flank, or attack either party until the combat has fully concluded and bodies have been resolved.

  2. 2. Safe Distance from Fights (~5 Rex Lengths)

    COMBAT

    Maintain a safe spectator distance from active battles — approximately 5 Rex lengths depending on F2 intentions. Approaching closer without hostile intent causes combat confusion and is treated as a third-party violation.

  3. 3. No Overpacking & Roster Limits

    PACKS

    Strict adherence to pack limits: Section 1 same-species caps and Section 2 mix-pack 32-point maximum. Overflow players lingering with or assisting a pack as an un-grouped auxiliary force is prohibited.

  4. 4. Juvenile 40% Rule & Half-Value Calculation

    PACKS

    A full same-species pack may include juveniles up to 40% of the total group size. Juveniles are worth HALF the adult's pack value. Example: 4 adults can have up to 2 juveniles within the allowed juvenile rule (2 / 6 = 33.3% <= 40%).

  5. 5. Dietary Mix-Pack Restrictions

    PACKS

    Carnivores may NEVER pack with Herbivores or Omnivores under any circumstance. Omnivores may ONLY mix with Herbivores. Violations result in immediate pack disbandment and warnings.

  6. 6. No Nest Griefing

    BEHAVIOR

    Destruction or harassment of nests without legitimate survival/feeding intent, or camping nesting sites to repeatedly spawn-kill hatchlings, is strictly prohibited.

  7. 7. No Team Killing

    BEHAVIOR

    Deliberately attacking or killing members of your own pack, nesting party, or species group without prior mutual agreement is strictly prohibited.

  8. 8. No Body Denying

    COMBAT

    Dragging, exploiting, or disposing of carcasses into unreachable bodies of water, deep cliffs, or collision glitches to deny legitimate food to other players is strictly forbidden.

  9. 9. No Combat Logging

    COMBAT

    Disconnecting, force-closing the game client, or safe-logging while in combat, immediately following an engagement, or while being actively pursued is prohibited.

  10. 10. No Bot Commands Mid-Fight

    EXPLOITS

    Executing companion bot or overlay commands (such as garage swap, self-slay, or unstick) to gain an unfair positional or mechanical advantage during active combat is strictly forbidden.

  11. 11. No Parking Mid-Fight

    EXPLOITS

    Storing or parking a dinosaur in the Garage while bleeding, engaged in combat, or being tracked is an exploit and will result in forfeiture of the dinosaur slot.

  12. 12. 5-Minute Restart Rule

    SERVER

    No initiating attacks or engaging in new combat after the 5-minute server restart broadcast has been posted. Disengage and find safe ground immediately upon announcement.

  13. 13. No Location Dropping

    FAIR PLAY

    Broadcasting player coordinates, POI sightings, or spatial data in global in-game chat or public Discord channels to incite targeting is prohibited.

  14. 14. No Stream Sniping

    FAIR PLAY

    Using external livestreams, recordings, or observer screens to gain tactical awareness or hunt down streaming players is an immediate bannable offense.

  15. 15. Cheating & Third-Party Advantage Software

    INTEGRITY

    Any use of cheat software, speed hacks, hitbox modifications, ESP, or third-party injectors results in a permanent server ban and SteamID hardware reporting.

  16. 16. Push-to-Talk Mandatory

    VOICE

    Push-to-Talk (PTT) is mandatory when using in-game voice chat or active community voice channels. Open microphones causing acoustic disturbance are prohibited.

  17. 17. Discord Rules Apply to In-Game Voice

    COMMUNITY

    All Discord server conduct guidelines, anti-toxicity rules, and moderation policies apply equally to in-game spatial and party voice communication.

  18. 18. Discord Terms of Service Compliance

    COMMUNITY

    All players must strictly comply with official Discord Terms of Service and Community Guidelines across all connected Feral Grounds platforms.

  19. 19. Rulebreak Reporting via Tickets (Proof Required)

    SUPPORT

    Rule violations must be submitted through the official Support Ticket system. Video clips (medal.tv, YouTube) or unedited screenshots are mandatory for staff action.

  20. 20. Section 1 Authoritative Pack Limits

    LIMITS

    Rex 2 · Trike 2 · Deino 2 · Stego 3 · Allo 3 · Maia 3 · Diablo 4 · Kentro 4 · Herra 5 · Cera 5 · Carno 5 · Teno 6 · Dilo 6 · Omni 8 · Pachy 8 · Galli 8 · Austro 8 · Troodon 10 · Ptera 10 · Beipi 10 · Dryo 12 · Hypsi Unlimited.

  21. 21. Section 2 Authoritative Mix Points (32 Max)

    LIMITS

    Rex 16 · Deino 16 · Trike 14 · Stego 13 · Allo 10 · Maia 10 · Diablo 8 · Kentro 7 · Cera 6 · Carno 6 · Dilo 6 · Herra 5 · Teno 5 · Omni 5 · Pachy 5 · Galli 5 · Austro 4 · Troodon 4 · Ptera 4 · Hypsi 3 · Beipi 2 · Dryo 2. Max 32 pts total.