Whether you’re returning to Emporea or just discovering the realm, here’s a clean, readable digest of what’s been happening on the Pixel Federation forums—plus a clear, modern take on the official rules so you can play hard and fair.

What’s new around the forums

• Payments unavailable on Steam / Linking your Steam account Ongoing questions about payments and how to link Steam correctly. If you’re stuck, check recent replies in the thread started by AndyPixel.
• ANNOUNCEMENT: New Portal launched! (Jan 10, 2024) Pixel Federation’s refreshed Portal arrived, bringing new login options and a tidier hub for all PF games.
• Next short worlds A lively thread discussing upcoming short-world schedules, formats, and meta shifts. Great spot to plan your next sprint.
• Pixel Federation Portal Update (Sep 5, 2023) Details on added login methods and transition tips for players who previously used Facebook.
• How to play Emporea in 2021 (Flash sunset path) The long-running guide that helped the community migrate from Flash remains a frequently referenced knowledge base.
• Trouble logging in without Facebook? If you missed the earlier notices about Facebook login deprecation, this is the go-to troubleshooting thread.
• Support, login, and purchase issues Several recent posts (in multiple languages) flag login hiccups and purchase claims. If you’ve run into anything similar, scan these for quick fixes and the correct support path.

Tip: For anything account- or purchase-related, collect your world, account ID, time of issue, and screenshots before contacting Support. It speeds things up.

The Emporea Game Rules — ExplainedBelow is a simplified, player-first overview of the official rules. These protect fair competition and keep worlds fun. Breaking them can lead to temporary or permanent bans at an admin’s discretion.### 1) Multi-Accounting & Shared Connections* One player = one account per world.

• If two or more accounts use the same network/IP (family, roommates, office, café), you must notify Support at the start of each world.
• IP-sharing accounts must follow the “5 Iron Rules”:Do not:Meeting these conditions keeps legitimate co-players safe. Skipping notification or joining the same alliance without clearance may trigger bans.

  1. Trade items with each other on the player market

  2. Send each other resources

  3. Attack or defend together (cities, Forbidden Temples, fortresses)

  4. Attack each other

  5. Cast spells on each other> Admin call: Multi-accounting bans are at the admin’s discretion and are not open to debate.Advice for alliance mates on the same IP: Inform Support in advance and play only your own account. You can’t remove all risk, but you can make it minimal by being transparent.### 2) Pushing & Spell-Spamming- No unfair profit from a lower-ranked account—resources, gems, artifacts, or staged raids.

• Attack limit: The same city can be attacked once per 48 hours (standard worlds).

• Spell spam: Allowed once per 48 hours, and must be completed within 30 minutes of the first cast.

  • Update (Jan 2, 2024): Once you start spell spam on a city, finish within 30 minutes; then the 48-hour cooldown begins.
  • Mana cap: Total Mana used on one city may not exceed your total Mana pool.

• Special worlds (Zeus, Hades, Hecate): No limits on attacking or spell casting.Multi-account pushing (feeder accounts for your main) is easily detected, tracked, and punished severely.### 3) Account Sharing- Each account is played by one person. Sharing is not allowed.### 4) Account Exchange & Sales- Exchanges within a single world must be handled with an Administrator.

• Selling accounts is prohibited.### 5) Bug Exploiting- Using bugs or not reporting known bugs is strictly forbidden.### 6) Scripting & Automation- No bots, macros, automated databases, or any program that plays or provides an unfair advantage.### 7) Proxies- If you log in via a proxied connection (e.g., mobile data, VPN), notify an Administrator for the worlds you play.### 8) Abuse of Rules & Staff- Don’t lie to or spam staff to force favorable outcomes.

• Don’t publicly accuse players of cheating—report privately to Support; reports are anonymous.

• Don’t impersonate staff or spread false/negative info about them.

• Don’t report real features as “bugs” without checking the manual/forum first.**Important enforcement notes:**1) Support can block access (temporarily or permanently) to protect game integrity.

2. Negative behavior anywhere (game, forum, chat) can result in bans across services.

3. Always read the End-User License Agreement (EULA).***## In-Game Chat & Forum Rules — Be excellent to each other### 1) Real-Life ThreatsAbsolutely forbidden.### 2) Spam & Advertising- No flooding chat, PMs, or forums.

• No advertising other games/products.
• Alliance recruitment: Don’t post more than once per hour, and don’t recruit if you’re already at the member cap.### 3) Content StandardsThe team sets standards and may censor or penalize content without appeal. Banned content includes (not exhaustive):- Vulgar, hostile, racist, inciting, pornographic, or immoral content
• Political and religious content
• Illegal activity, drug use, violence
• Illegal downloading, cheats, hacks, copyrighted material
• Team decisions/battle report comments, or ban discussions (take those to the appropriate team member privately)
• Personal/contact information
• Public cheating accusations (report them privately)### 4) Language- The official English chat uses English.
• The publisher may exclude users who don’t use the designated language.Applies to: in-game chat, PMs, alliance pages, applications, circulars, usernames, nicknames, signatures, and avatars.***## Quick answers (FAQ-style)- Can my sibling and I play from the same home network? Yes—inform Support before the world starts and follow the 5 Iron Rules strictly.
• Can I “help” my friend by sending them resources from a low-ranked account? No, that’s pushing and not allowed.
• How often can I hit the same city? Once every 48 hours (standard worlds). Special worlds may differ (Zeus, Hades, Hecate: no limits).
• What’s the rule on spell spam again? One session per city every 48 hours, and the entire spam must be done within 30 minutes of the first cast.
• Can I use scripts/macros to manage routine tasks? No. Any automation is prohibited.
• Where’s the EULA? Here: https://portal.pixelfederation.com/en/eula***## Final wordThese rules exist to keep Emporea competitive, fair, and fun. If you share a connection, plan ahead. If you’re unsure whether something is okay, ask Support before you do it. Fight smart, respect the community, and enjoy the worlds!