I want to play in Basin games.  What do I do first?

Register on the forums, and then logon to WeaselTech, which the Amazon Basin uses to protect our Battle.net games.  It lists the passwords to Amazon Basin games. All Basin games are passworded, and the passwords are rotated typically daily.  This system was implemented to provide a safe and troll-free playing environment for Amazon Basin players.  In order to play in any of our Battle.net games you will need to be a registered user on the forumes, and then logon to WeaselTech to gain access to our password list.

Some of our games are held with regular groups at set times.  A list of these can be found at Our Games page.  There are also pickup games going on almost all hours of the day and night.  A complete list of "official" Amazon Basin games can be found at WeaselTech.

Please read the WeaselTech Essentials.  Important points to note:

• All official Amazon Basin games are password protected.
• All passwords to all official games are on WeaselTech.
• You must be registered as a forum user at the Amazon Basin forums to use WeaselTech.
• You must also register on WeaselTech for password access. Your WeaselTech application will generally be processed within 48 after you submit it.
• Logon to WeaselTech with the same username and password you use for the forums.
• Do NOT ask anyone for game passwords. Go to WeaselTech.
• If someone asks you for a password, do not tell them. Direct them to WeaselTech.
• If you see a problem with password security, tell an Amazon Basin Member.  They can immediately change any and all passwords on WeaselTech.
• If you need help with WeaselTech, ask an ABM, send a Private Message via the forums to AllWeasel, or contact an Amazon Basin Administrator.

Playing in Basin games is unlike anything you're likely to experience in "pubbie" games on bnet.  Be certain to review the Guide to Amazon Basin Games to learn the do's and don'ts of Basin play.  The Guide also has a wealth of strategy information and tips.  For younger players we have a special introductory guide, our A Starter Guide to Basin Games

The Amazon Basin Diablo II community is strongly opposed to all non-consensual PK (Player Killing) activities, as these activities fundamentally conflict with the gameplay experience for which we strive. These activities also include hunting down and killing PK characters or chasing PKs from game to game (PKK). We do not seek to police individual members’ responses within the games in which they are hostiled, however, and recognize many players may desire to defend themselves, their party, or their games against PK activities. We strongly recommend, however, that members should keep the overall safety and good of the Basin in mind, as they should at all times, when dealing with PK situations.

Mutually agreed-upon duels and Friendly Fire games are exempted, as the players in question have each consented to hostilities.

The Amazon Basin Diablo II community believes that a friendly and cooperative environment is one in which members can expect fair play both in game and in trading. Fair play is predicated on trusting that each player has the same opportunities to develop his or her character within the game's structure. As a result, the Basin believes that fair play involves rejecting game modifications that could give one player an advantage over another, either in game play or in trading.

Therefore, the Amazon Basin Diablo II community is opposed to hacks and cheats, which could detract from other players’ enjoyment of the game or contribute to the degradation of the battle.net environment. This includes, but is not limited to, Maphacks, Pindlebots, Shopbots, hacked items (e.g., Occy rings), duped items and any other mechanisms that contribute to unfair gameplay.

Because it compensates for older, slower computers without contradicting the fundamental principle of cooperative fair play, the only game modification tolerated in Amazon Basin games is the Lag Reduction Module (LRM). However, members should understand that they assume all risks for potential violations of Blizzard’s Terms of Service.

Feel free to start Amazon Basin games any time!  For instance, if there isn't an Amazon Basin Nightmare level game up, go ahead and make one using our game-naming conventions.  Just announce, "abhclnm [or whatever game it will be] going up" in the channel and make the game.  If there is anyone interested they'll hop right in.

Keep in mind that the Amazon Basin game names are numbered successively.  While the first game in the sequence might not be up, there may be people in the second or third.  Check there first (you will find the game naming sequence for your realm on WeaselTech).  If you're unsure if a game is already up that you might like to join, just ask in the channel if there are any games up.  Make sure not to announce the game password in the channel.  For all the regular Basin games listed on WeaselTech, anyone wishing to join you should be able to check the password list before joining your game.  For inviting people to your own private, non-Basin games, there is no restriction on announcing non-WeaselTech passwords in the channel (although you may not wish to for your own security reasons).

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