Malevolent Gaming Terms of Service
Malevolent Gaming – Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: 4/4/26
Welcome to Malevolent Gaming. By creating a Malevolent Gaming Account, logging in, accessing any website, launcher, Discord, or using any of our game servers, tools, or services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you may not use our Service.
1. Scope of Terms
These Terms govern your use of:
- The Malevolent Gaming Account system
- All affiliated game servers, including but not limited to:
- World of Warcraft Multiverse Servers
- Star Wars Galaxies Server
- EverQuest Servers
- City of Heroes Server
- Legends of Aria: Eternal Server
- Website, launcher, Discord integrations, and related tools
By using any of these services, you accept all responsibilities outlined here.
2. Non-Affiliation & Fan Disclaimer
All Malevolent Gaming projects are fan-run, non-commercial, and not affiliated with official IP owners, publishers, or developers.
- Trademarks, copyrights, and intellectual property remain with the respective owners.
- Servers exist solely for educational, hobbyist, and nostalgic purposes.
- Examples of IP owners:
- Blizzard Entertainment / Activision Blizzard (WoW)
- Lucasfilm Ltd., Disney, Sony Online Entertainment, Daybreak Game Company (SWG)
- NCSoft, Cryptic Studios, Paragon Studios (CoH)
- Citadel Studios / Portalarium (Legends of Aria)
- Daybreak Game Company, Sony Online Entertainment, Verant Interactive (EQ)
3. Malevolent Gaming Account System
To use any Malevolent Gaming server or service, you must create a Malevolent Gaming Account.
You agree to:
- Keep your username, email, and password secure
- Maintain a single account unless explicitly approved for multiverse or testing purposes
- Not share, trade, sell, or transfer your account
- Accept full responsibility for activity on your account
Account Security:
- Staff may lock, suspend, or delete accounts for rule violations
- Unauthorized access or misuse of any account may result in immediate termination
- Account recovery is not guaranteed in cases of shared credentials, hacks, or exploits
4. Eligibility
To access Malevolent Gaming Services, you must:
- Be at least 13 years old, or meet your local legal age requirements
- Comply with all server rules, posted policies, and Terms
- Not be prohibited by local law from accessing fan-run servers or related content
Failure to meet these criteria may result in immediate account suspension or removal.
5. Code of Conduct
You must behave respectfully across all Malevolent Gaming services. Prohibited behavior includes but is not limited to:
- Harassment, hate speech, threats, discrimination, or abusive behavior
- Use of hacks, bots, exploits, macros, automation, or unauthorized third-party tools
- Doxxing or sharing personal information
- Advertising other servers or real-money services (RMT)
- Impersonating staff or other players
- Evading bans or assisting others in evasion
- Disrupting gameplay, forums, Discord, or other Malevolent Gaming services
Staff may issue warnings, temporary suspensions, or permanent bans for violations.
6. Gameplay Rules
- Report bugs, exploits, and duplications immediately
- Follow staff instructions during investigations, events, or testing
- Avoid abusive multiboxing or botting unless explicitly allowed
- Respect roleplay, progression systems, and player content
- Staff may modify characters, items, gold, accounts, or progression to maintain balance or enforce rules
7. Donations
- Donations are voluntary and support server hosting, development, and infrastructure
- Donations do not grant special rights, in-game power, or immunity from rules
- Donation rewards (if any) are cosmetic or convenience-based only
- All donations are non-refundable
- Donors are subject to the same enforcement as all other players
8. Intellectual Property
- All intellectual property belongs to the respective IP owners
- Malevolent Gaming retains ownership of custom content, code, and assets created by staff
- Redistribution or modification of server files, code, or assets without written permission is prohibited
9. Website, Launcher & Tools
You agree not to:
- Reverse engineer, modify, or attempt unauthorized access
- Upload malware, scripts, or automated requests
- Abuse forms, APIs, endpoints, or authentication systems
- Circumvent Discord-linked authentication or WordPress usermeta data
- Manipulate SRP6, SOAP, or account syncing logic
The website and launcher are provided as-is; uptime and functionality are not guaranteed.
10. Data & Privacy
We collect minimal data necessary to operate the Service, including:
- Account credentials
- Discord identifiers (if required)
- Character, inventory, skill, and progression data
- Login timestamps and IP history for security
We do not sell or share user data.
You acknowledge that:
- Character or account data may be lost due to corruption, exploits, or crashes
- Staff may access logs for moderation or technical troubleshooting
11. Staff Authority & Enforcement
- Staff decisions are final
- Staff may modify, lock, wipe, adjust, or delete accounts, characters, items, or progress
- Evidence may be gathered from logs, chat records, databases, or gameplay behavior
- Appeals may be submitted but reversals are not guaranteed
12. Liability Disclaimer
- The Service is provided “as-is”
- No uptime, playability, or data preservation guarantees are made
- Malevolent Gaming is not responsible for loss of characters, items, gold, achievements, donations, or progression
- Service may be modified, limited, or discontinued at any time
- Use of the Service is entirely at your own risk
13. Changes to Terms
- Terms may be updated at any time
- Continued use of any Malevolent Gaming service constitutes acceptance of updated Terms
14. Termination of Access
We reserve the right to:
- Suspend, lock, or delete accounts
- Remove characters, items, or progress
- Revoke access to websites, launchers, or servers
- Shut down the Service entirely
…at any time, for any reason, with or without prior notice.
Malevolent Gaming – City of Heroes: Uprising Service
Last Updated: 4/4/26
Welcome to Malevolent Gaming’s City of Heroes Server (the “Service”).
By creating an account, logging in, downloading the launcher, or accessing any game, website, or Discord channel related to the Service, you agree to the following Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
1. Non-Affiliation
This City of Heroes private server is a fan-operated, non-commercial project.
Malevolent Gaming, Malevolent Multiverse, and associated services are not affiliated with or endorsed by:
- NCSoft
- Cryptic Studios
- Paragon Studios
- Homecoming Team
- Any current or former owners of the City of Heroes intellectual property
All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their respective owners.
2. Eligibility
To access the Service, you must:
- Be at least 13 years old, or meet your local legal minimum age
- Not be prohibited by your region’s laws from participating
- Agree to follow these Terms and all posted gameplay rules
Violation of these requirements may result in immediate account removal.
3. Accounts
By registering an account:
- You are responsible for maintaining the security of your login credentials
- Account sharing is not permitted
- Accounts may not be bought, sold, traded, or transferred
- Staff may suspend or remove accounts that are compromised or misused
- You are fully responsible for all activity conducted under your account
4. Code of Conduct
You agree to behave respectfully and not engage in prohibited activities.
Prohibited Behavior includes:
- Harassment, hate speech, threats, or discriminatory language
- Griefing, spam, or intentional disruption of gameplay
- Use of exploits, cheats, bots, macros, or unauthorized third-party tools
- Abuse of game systems, mission farming exploits, or unintended mechanics
- Impersonation of staff members
- Advertising real-money transactions (RMT)
- Evading bans or assisting others in doing so
- Sharing personal information of others (doxxing)
Violations may result in warnings, temporary suspension, or permanent account removal.
5. Gameplay Rules
To ensure fair and stable gameplay, you agree to:
- Report exploits, bugs, or duplication issues immediately
- Avoid unattended or AFK farming unless explicitly permitted
- Not modify game files beyond what is required to run the client
- Respect roleplay environments and community guidelines
- Follow staff instructions during events, investigations, or testing
Staff reserve full authority to enforce rules, correct exploits, and maintain game balance.
6. Donations
- Donations support hosting, development, and infrastructure
- Donations are voluntary
- Donations do not grant gameplay advantages or special privileges
- Donors are subject to the same rules and enforcement as all players
- All donations are non-refundable
7. Intellectual Property
You acknowledge that:
- All City of Heroes content belongs to its respective rights holders
- Custom content created by Malevolent Gaming remains the property of Malevolent Gaming
- Redistribution or modification of server files or code without permission is prohibited
8. Website, Launcher & Tools
When using the website, launcher, or related systems, you agree not to:
- Attempt unauthorized access or reverse engineering
- Upload malicious files or scripts
- Abuse APIs, authentication systems, or service endpoints
- Circumvent account protections or verification systems
All services are provided “as-is” and may be unavailable at any time.
9. Privacy & Data
We collect only the minimum data required to operate the Service, including:
- Account credentials
- Login activity and timestamps
- Character and gameplay data
- Basic connection information for security
We do not sell or share user data.
Staff may access logs for moderation, security, or technical troubleshooting.
We cannot guarantee recovery of lost data due to corruption, exploits, or hardware failure.
10. Enforcement & Staff Authority
By using the Service, you agree that:
- Staff decisions are final
- Staff may modify or remove accounts, characters, items, or bases
- Enforcement actions are based on logs, evidence, and staff judgment
- Appeals may be submitted, but reversals are not guaranteed
We reserve the right to terminate access at any time.
11. Disclaimers
This Service is provided as a fan project with no guarantees:
- No uptime or performance guarantees are provided
- Use of the Service is at your own risk
- The Service may be interrupted or discontinued at any time without notice
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
Malevolent Gaming and its staff are not liable for any losses arising from use of the Service, including:
- Loss of characters, inventory, bases, enhancements, or progress
- Loss of donations
- Damages resulting from downtime, data loss, or security issues
If you do not agree with this limitation, you may not use the Service.
13. Changes to the Terms
These Terms may be updated at any time.
Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the most current version.
14. Termination of Service
We reserve the right to:
- Suspend or delete accounts
- Restrict or remove access to the Service
- Modify or remove features
- Shut down the Service entirely
These actions may occur at any time, with or without prior notice.
Malevolent Gaming -EverQuest: Planes of Malevolence Service
Last Updated: 4/4/26
Welcome to Malevolent Gaming’s EverQuest Server (the “Service”).
By creating an account, logging in, or accessing our website, launcher, Discord, or any game-related tool, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
1. Non-Affiliation & Fan Project Notice
This EverQuest server is a fan-operated, non-commercial project built on the EQEmulator platform.
Malevolent Gaming, Malevolent Multiverse, and all related services are not affiliated with or endorsed by:
- Daybreak Game Company LLC
- Sony Online Entertainment
- Verant Interactive
- EverQuest, EverQuest II, or any related IP owner
All copyrights, trademarks, and game content belong to their respective owners.
This project exists purely for educational, hobbyist, and nostalgic purposes.
2. Conditions of Use
To access the Service, you must:
- Be at least 13 years old, or meet any regional age requirement
- Not be prohibited by your local laws from participating
- Agree to follow these Terms and all server rules posted on the website or Discord
Violations may result in warnings, suspensions, or permanent bans.
3. Accounts
By registering an account, you agree to:
- Keep your login credentials confidential
- Not share, trade, sell, or transfer your account
- Accept full responsibility for all activity under your account
- Understand that staff may lock or remove accounts for rule violations
- Maintain only one account per person unless explicitly approved
Account security is your responsibility.
4. Code of Conduct
All players must behave respectfully and follow the rules outlined below.
Prohibited Behavior includes:
- Harassment, hate speech, personal attacks, or discriminatory language
- Exploiting bugs, unintended mechanics, or pathing flaws
- Using hacks, cheats, bot programs, automation, or unauthorized third-party tools
- Training mobs onto players intentionally (“train griefing”)
- Intentional kill-stealing or zone disruption
- Bypassing AFK restrictions or using automated farming
- Impersonating staff
- Attempting to evade a ban or helping others evade bans
- Advertising real-money transactions (RMT) of items, accounts, or characters
- Sharing personal information of others (doxxing)
Staff reserve full discretionary authority to enforce conduct rules.
5. Gameplay Rules
To maintain fairness and server stability, you agree to:
- Report bugs, dupes, and exploits immediately
- Not intentionally cause lag, crashes, or server instability
- Avoid monopolizing content in a way that harms other players
- Follow staff instructions during investigations or events
- Not alter client or game files beyond required EQEmu configurations
Staff may modify characters, inventory, quests, or items if needed for stability or exploit prevention.
6. Multi-Boxing / Automation
Default rules (can be adjusted per server):
- Multi-boxing is allowed unless otherwise specified on the server rules page
- Full automation, unattended gameplay, or botting software is strictly prohibited
- Keyboard broadcasting to multiple clients simultaneously may be restricted
7. Donations
- Donations are voluntary and support hosting and development costs
- Donations do not grant special powers, advantages, or immunity from rules
- Any rewards are purely cosmetic or convenience-based
- All donations are non-refundable
- Donors are subject to the same enforcement as all other players
8. Intellectual Property
You acknowledge that:
- All EverQuest-related content belongs to its IP owners
- EQEmulator is an independent, fan-maintained open-source project
- Our server uses EQEmu software under its open-source license
- Custom content developed by Malevolent Gaming remains our property
- Unauthorized redistribution of server code or assets is prohibited
9. Website, Launcher & Tools
When accessing the website or launcher, you agree:
- Not to attempt unauthorized access, reverse engineering, or exploitation
- Not to upload malware, scripts, or harmful files
- Not to spam, overload, or disrupt the Service
- To comply with Discord’s Terms of Service when linked
Uptime and service availability are not guaranteed.
10. Data & Privacy
We collect only what is necessary to operate the Service:
- Account usernames/passwords
- Character and inventory data
- Login IP history for security
- Server logs for debugging and moderation
We do not sell or share user data with third parties.
You understand and agree that:
- Character data may become corrupted or lost
- Staff cannot guarantee restoration of lost items or progress
- Staff may access logs when required for investigations
11. Staff Authority & Enforcement
You acknowledge that:
- Staff decisions are final
- Staff may modify or remove accounts, characters, houses, guilds, or items for rule enforcement
- Staff may issue bans, suspensions, warnings, or data adjustments at any time
- Evidence gathering may involve reviewing logs, chat records, and game behavior
- Players may submit appeals, but reversals are not guaranteed
12. Disclaimers
The Service is provided “as-is” with:
- No guarantee of uptime
- No guarantee of performance
- No guarantee of data preservation
The Service may be interrupted, modified, or shut down without notice.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- Malevolent Gaming, its staff, and affiliates are not liable for damages arising from use of the Service
- This includes loss of items, characters, donations, progress, or accounts
You use the Service at your own risk. If you disagree, you may not use the Service.
14. Changes to the Terms
These Terms may be updated at any time.
Continued use of the Service indicates acceptance of the most recent version.
15. Termination
We reserve the right to:
- Suspend, limit, or remove accounts
- Revoke access to the Service
- Modify, disable, or shut down the server
- Delete characters or data
…at any time, with or without notice.
Malevolent Gaming – Legends of Aria: Eternal Terms of Service
Last Updated: 4/4/6
Welcome to Malevolent Gaming’s Legends of Aria: Eternal Server (the “Service”).
By creating an account, logging in, or accessing any part of the Service—including the website, game servers, launcher, Discord, and related tools—you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
1. Non-Affiliation & Fan Disclaimer
This is a fan-run, non-commercial project.
Malevolent Gaming, Malevolent Multiverse, and related services are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with:
- Citadel Studios
- Portalarium
- Any current or former owners of the Legends of Aria intellectual property
All Legends of Aria trademarks, copyrights, and content remain property of their respective owners.
This Service exists purely for educational, hobbyist, and nostalgic purposes.
2. Eligibility
To access the Service, you must:
- Be at least 13 years old, or meet your local legal minimum age
- Agree to follow these Terms and all server rules posted on the website or Discord
- Not be prohibited from participation by local laws
Failure to meet eligibility requirements may result in immediate account suspension or removal.
3. Accounts
By creating an account:
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
- Account sharing, selling, trading, or transferring is prohibited
- Staff may lock, ban, or remove accounts that violate the Terms
- Account security is your responsibility; lost access due to sharing credentials is not guaranteed to be restored
4. Code of Conduct
You agree not to engage in:
Prohibited Behavior:
- Harassment, hate speech, discrimination, threats, or abusive behavior
- Using exploits, unintended mechanics, or hacks
- Using bots, automation tools, or unauthorized third-party programs
- Advertising real-money transactions (RMT) of items, accounts, or services
- Impersonating staff or other players
- Doxxing or sharing personal information
- Evading bans or assisting others in evasion
- Deliberately disrupting gameplay or the Service
Violations may result in warnings, temporary suspensions, or permanent bans.
5. Gameplay Rules
To maintain fair gameplay:
- Report bugs, exploits, or duplication immediately
- Avoid abusive multiboxing practices if allowed
- Follow staff directions during events, investigations, or testing
- Respect player-run content, cities, and established roleplay spaces
- Do not interfere with other players’ ability to progress or participate
Staff may adjust characters, items, gold, skills, or game data to maintain balance, fix exploits, or enforce rules.
6. Multi-Boxing & Automation
- Multi-boxing is allowed unless restricted by server rules
- Full automation, unattended gameplay, or botting software is strictly prohibited
- Keyboard broadcasting or scripted control of multiple clients may be restricted
7. Donations
- Donations are voluntary and support server hosting, development, and infrastructure
- Donations do not grant in-game powers, priority, or immunity from enforcement
- All donations are non-refundable
- Donation rewards (if any) are cosmetic or convenience-based only
- Donors are subject to the same rules and enforcement as all other players
8. Intellectual Property
You acknowledge that:
- All Legends of Aria intellectual property belongs to Citadel Studios or Portalarium
- Custom content created by Malevolent Gaming remains our property
- Redistribution, modification, or use of server files, assets, or code without written permission is prohibited
9. Website, Launcher & Tools
When accessing the website, launcher, or other tools:
- Do not attempt unauthorized access, reverse engineering, or penetration
- Do not upload malware, scripts, or automated requests
- Do not abuse forms, APIs, endpoints, or authentication systems
- Uptime and service availability are not guaranteed
10. Data & Privacy
We collect only minimal information necessary to operate the Service, such as:
- Account usernames and login verification data
- Character, inventory, skill, and progression data
- Login timestamps and IP addresses for security
We do not sell or share user data.
You understand that:
- Lost or corrupted character data may not be recoverable
- Staff may access logs for moderation, troubleshooting, or investigation purposes
11. Enforcement & Staff Authority
You acknowledge:
- Staff decisions are final
- Staff may modify, lock, wipe, or delete accounts or characters to enforce rules
- Evidence may be gathered from logs, chat records, database entries, or gameplay behavior
- Appeals may be submitted but reversals are not guaranteed
- Staff have unlimited authority to maintain the integrity of the Service
12. Liability Disclaimer
The Service is provided “as-is”:
- No uptime or playability guarantees
- No guarantee of data preservation
- No guarantee of account longevity
- Service may be discontinued at any time
You use the Service entirely at your own risk.
13. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- Malevolent Gaming, its staff, and affiliates are not liable for any damages or losses, including:
- Lost characters, items, gold, or skills
- Lost progression or achievements
- Lost donations
- Downtime, outages, or data corruption
14. Changes to Terms
These Terms may be updated at any time.
Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of the most recent version.
15. Termination of Access
We reserve the right to:
- Suspend, ban, or remove accounts
- Delete characters or assets
- Disable access to the website, launcher, or servers
- Shut down the Service entirely
…at any time, for any reason, with or without prior notice.
Malevolent Gaming – Star Wars Galaxies: Ancient Empire Service
Last Updated: 4/4/26
Welcome to Malevolent Gaming’s Star Wars Galaxies Server (the “Service”).
By creating an account, logging in, or accessing any part of the Service — including the website, game servers, Discord, launcher, and related tools — you agree to the following Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
1. Non‑Affiliation
Star Wars Galaxies was originally developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts as a Star Wars-licensed MMORPG, operating from 2003 until the official servers shut down in 2011.
This private server is a fan‑run, non‑commercial, volunteer‑driven project.
We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with:
- Lucasfilm Ltd. (Star Wars IP owner, subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company)
- The Walt Disney Company (current holder of the Star Wars trademark)
- Sony Online Entertainment / Daybreak Game Company as a corporate entity
- Any owners of the Star Wars Galaxies intellectual property
All Star Wars trademarks, copyrights, and game content belong to their respective owners. This server exists solely for educational, hobbyist, and nostalgic purposes.
2. Eligibility
To use the Service, you must:
- Be at least 13 years old, or meet your local minimum age requirement
- Not be prohibited by your local laws from participating
- Agree to comply with all server rules, these Terms, and any posted policies
Failure to meet these conditions may result in account restrictions or removal.
3. Accounts
By creating an account:
- You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials
- You may not share, sell, trade, or transfer accounts
- Loss of access due to credential sharing will not be restored
- Staff may lock, ban, or remove accounts that violate these Terms
Account Security:
You agree not to:
- Attempt to bypass authentication systems
- Access accounts that are not your own
- Use automated tools, bots, or scripts unless explicitly permitted
4. Code of Conduct
While using the Service, you agree not to engage in the following:
Prohibited Behavior:
- Harassment, hate speech, threats, or abusive conduct
- Exploiting bugs or unintended game mechanics
- Using cheats, hacks, bots, macros, or unauthorized third‑party tools
- Sharing another user’s personal information (doxxing)
- Impersonating staff members
- Advertising real‑money services, other servers, or competing projects
- Evading disciplinary actions or assisting others in evasion
- Disrupting gameplay or degrading the experience for others
Violations may result in warnings, suspensions, or permanent bans.
5. Gameplay Rules
To maintain fair gameplay, you agree to:
- Follow staff instructions during events or investigations
- Report bugs, exploits, and duplications immediately
- Avoid unattended AFK farming unless explicitly permitted
- Not engage in real‑money trading (RMT) of items, characters, or credits
- Respect the gameplay experience of other users
Staff reserve the right to adjust gameplay, balance, and server policies at any time.
6. Donations
- Donations are voluntary and support hosting, development, and infrastructure costs
- Donations do not grant ownership, priority access, special rights, or immunity from enforcement
- Donors are subject to the same rules and disciplinary actions as all players
- All donations are non‑refundable
7. Content & Intellectual Property
You acknowledge that:
- All Star Wars, Star Wars Galaxies trademarks, artwork, lore, and associated content are the property of their respective rights holders, primarily Lucasfilm Ltd. (Disney).
- Any custom content created by Malevolent Gaming remains the intellectual property of Malevolent Gaming
- You may not redistribute or modify server files, server source code, assets, or proprietary content without written permission
8. Website & Launcher Usage
When using the website, launcher, or any tools associated with the Service, you agree to:
- Not attempt unauthorized access, reverse engineering, or exploitation
- Not upload malicious files, scripts, or automated requests
- Not misuse forms, APIs, or endpoints
- Comply with the Discord Terms of Service when using linked features
The website and launcher are provided “as‑is” with no guarantee of uptime, performance, or availability.
9. Privacy & Data
We collect only minimal information necessary to provide the Service, such as:
- Account usernames
- Email addresses (if provided)
- Login timestamps and connection metadata
- Character, inventory, and server data stored in the database
We do not sell or share personal data with third parties.
You understand that:
- In the event of hardware failure or corruption, we cannot guarantee recovery of lost characters or items
- Staff may view logs for moderation, security, or investigation purposes
10. Enforcement & Staff Authority
You acknowledge that:
- Staff decisions are final
- Staff may modify accounts, characters, items, or structures for balance, technical fixes, or enforcement
- Appeals may be submitted, but reversals are not guaranteed
- We reserve the right to suspend or terminate the Service at any time
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
You understand and agree that:
- The Service is provided on an “as‑is” and “as‑available” basis
- No guarantee of uptime, performance, or continuity is offered
- Use of the Service is at your own risk
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law:
- Malevolent Gaming, its staff, owners, and affiliates are not liable for any damages, losses, or issues arising from your use of the Service
- This includes loss of characters, items, progress, data, or donations
If you do not agree to limit liability as described, you may not use the Service.
13. Changes to Terms
These Terms may be updated at any time.
Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
14. Termination
We reserve the right to:
- Suspend or delete accounts
- Remove characters, items, or assets
- Revoke access to the Service
- Shut down game services entirely
…with or without prior notice.
Malevolent Gaming –Malevolent Warcraft Multiverse Service
Last Updated: 4/4/26
Welcome to Malevolent Gaming’s World of Warcraft Multiverse Servers (the “Service”).
By creating an account, logging in, or accessing any related website, launcher, realm, Discord, or tool, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, you may not use the Service.
1. Non‑Affiliation & Fan Disclaimer
This is a fan‑run, non‑commercial World of Warcraft emulation project.
Malevolent Gaming, Malevolent Multiverse, and related services are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with:
- Blizzard Entertainment
- Activision Blizzard
- Microsoft
- The original World of Warcraft development team
All World of Warcraft trademarks, assets, and copyrights belong to their respective owners.
This Service is offered strictly for educational, hobbyist, and nostalgic purposes.
2. Eligibility
To access the Service, you must:
- Be at least 13 years old, or meet your region’s minimum legal age
- Agree to abide by these Terms
- Comply with all server rules posted on the website or Discord
- Not be prohibited by local law from accessing private server emulation projects
Violation of eligibility rules may result in immediate account removal.
3. Accounts
By registering an account, you agree to:
- Keep your password secure
- Not share, sell, buy, trade, or transfer your account
- Accept full responsibility for all actions on your account
- Maintain an active Discord presence if required for authentication
- Understand that your account may be disabled for violating rules
The WordPress‑based login system and in‑game accounts are linked. Account recovery is not guaranteed.
4. Code of Conduct
You must behave respectfully toward other players and staff.
Prohibited Behavior includes:
- Harassment, hate speech, discrimination, threats, or abusive behavior
- Using cheats, hacks, bots, automation, injection tools, or unauthorized third‑party programs
- Exploiting bugs, unintended mechanics, item duplication, or XP exploits
- Real‑Money Trading (RMT) of characters, items, gold, boosts, or services
- Impersonating staff
- Attempting to bypass account, realm, or Discord verification
- Advertising other private servers or commercial services
- Sharing personal information (doxxing)
- Evading bans or assisting others in evasion
Violations may result in warnings, suspensions, or permanent bans.
5. Gameplay Rules
To maintain fair gameplay, you agree to:
- Report exploits or duplications immediately
- Avoid abusive multiboxing practices if multiboxing is allowed
- Not AFK farm or bot unless explicitly permitted
- Follow staff instructions during investigations or staged events
- Not interfere with quest lines, dungeons, raids, or progression systems for other players
- Respect custom features like multiverse character transfers, portals, or realm‑specific rulesets
Staff may adjust items, gold, achievements, or characters if necessary to maintain balance or correct exploit damage.
6. Cross‑Realm / Multiverse Systems
If the server uses custom multiverse features (e.g., Vanilla+ → BC+ → LK+ progression), you agree that:
- Transfers may be restricted, modified, or rolled back
- Some data may not carry over (e.g., gold, guilds, mail)
- Staff may review or modify transferred characters to preserve server integrity
- These systems may change or evolve without notice
7. Donations
- Donations are voluntary and support hosting, development, and infrastructure costs
- Donations do not grant special rights, in‑game power, or immunity from enforcement
- All donations are non‑refundable
- Donation perks (if any) are cosmetic or convenience‑based only
8. Intellectual Property
You acknowledge that:
- All Blizzard and World of Warcraft IP belongs solely to its respective owners
- Server software such as AzerothCore is open-source and used under its license
- Custom content developed by Malevolent Gaming remains our property
- Unauthorized redistribution of server files, custom code, or assets is prohibited
9. Website, Launcher, Authentication & Tools
When using our website, login portal, or launcher, you agree not to:
- Reverse engineer, modify, or bypass authentication
- Upload harmful scripts, malware, or automated traffic
- Attempt to access admin interfaces without authorization
- Abuse Discord-linked login elements or WordPress usermeta data
- Attempt to manipulate SRP6, SOAP API calls, or account‑syncing logic
The website and launcher are provided “as‑is” with no uptime guarantees.
10. Data & Privacy
We collect minimal data necessary to operate the Service:
- Account usernames and salted verification data
- Discord-linked identifiers (if required)
- Character, item, achievement, realm, and progression data
- Login logs and IP history for security
We do not sell or share user information.
You agree that:
- Character data may be lost due to database corruption, bugs, crashes, or exploits
- Staff cannot guarantee restoration of lost items or progress
- Staff may access logs if needed for investigations
11. Enforcement & Staff Authority
You acknowledge that:
- Staff decisions are final
- Staff may modify, lock, wipe, adjust, or delete accounts or characters for rule enforcement
- Evidence may be gathered from logs, chat records, database comparisons, or gameplay behavior
- Appeals may be submitted, but reversals are not guaranteed
- Staff have unlimited authority to maintain the integrity of the Service
12. Liability Disclaimer
The Service is provided “as-is”:
- No uptime or playability guarantees
- No guarantee of data preservation
- No guarantee of account longevity
- The Service may be discontinued at any time
- You use the Service entirely at your own risk
13. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law:
- Malevolent Gaming and its staff are not liable for any damage or loss, including:
- Loss of characters, items, or gold
- Loss of progress or achievements
- Loss of donations
- Service outages, downtime, or interruptions
- Security incidents or data corruption
If you disagree, you may not use the Service.
14. Changes to Terms
These Terms may be updated at any time.
Continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of updated Terms.
15. Termination of Access
We reserve the right to:
- Suspend or ban accounts
- Remove characters
- Disable the website, launcher, or realms
- Shut down the entire Service
…at any time, for any reason, with or without prior notice.
