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# Channel System

The Channel System gives players dedicated chat spaces for general discussion, support requests, trading, guild alliances, local map communication, and private groups.

### Default Channels

All players automatically join the following public channels:

| Channel    | Display Name | Purpose                                                | Chat Delay |
| ---------- | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------ | ---------: |
| `#main`    | `[Main]`     | General server-wide conversation.                      |   1 second |
| `#support` | `[Support]`  | Questions, assistance, and support-related discussion. |   1 second |
| `#market`  | `[Trade]`    | Buying, selling, and trading messages.                 |   1 second |

Players are allowed to leave these channels.

### Additional Channels

#### Alliance Channel

The `#ally` channel is reserved for guild alliance communication. It is not automatically joined by default.

#### Map Channel

The `#map` channel is limited to communication with players on the same map. It is not automatically joined by default.

### Recommended Usage

| Situation                             | Recommended Channel |
| ------------------------------------- | ------------------- |
| General conversation                  | `#main`             |
| Asking for help                       | `#support`          |
| Buying or selling items               | `#market`           |
| Guild alliance coordination           | `#ally`             |
| Talking to players on the current map | `#map`              |

{% hint style="warning" %}
Keep trade advertisements in `#market` and support questions in `#support` to prevent unnecessary spam in the main channel.
{% endhint %}


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