This guide is being constantly updated, please keep an eye on it.

Posting and formatting Images on the Forum

Important Notes

• Direct image uploads are not allowed (unless you have the Content Producer role).

• All images must be posted using embedded image URLs.

• Only approved image hosts will embed correctly.

• You can edit your image size and properties by double clicking on them when inserted.

• You can zoom in and move images around when focused on desktop using scroll wheel and mouse drag.

Approved Image Hosting Sites

You may upload images to any of the following sites and embed them in your forum posts:

• https://imgbb.com/

• https://postimages.org/

• https://freeimage.host/

• https://giphy.com/

How to Get the Correct Image Link (Very Important)

For an image to embed correctly:

• The URL must end in .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, etc.

• Links that do not end in an image file extension will not embed.

Step-by-Step

1. Upload your image to one of the approved hosts.

2. Open the uploaded image.

3. Right-click the image and select “View Image” (or similar).

4. Copy the URL from your browser’s address bar.

5. Confirm the link ends in .png, .jpg, etc.

6. Paste the link directly into your forum post.

Tip:
If the link doesn’t end in an image extension, right-click again on the full-size image and repeat the process.

Approved (Whitelisted) URLs

The forum only allows links from approved domains. Below is the current whitelist of allowed URLs:

Empires & Puzzles Resources

• https://empuzzled.com/

• https://www.empiresandpuzzles.com/

• https://empiresandpuzzles.site/

• https://empiresandpuzzles.fandom.com/

• https://oldcynic.com/

• https://heroplan.github.io/

• https://heroplan-explorer.streamlit.app/

• https://bbcamp.info/

• https://theravenscave.com/

• https://www.bobthesnark.org/

Social Media & Communities

• https://www.facebook.com/

• https://www.instagram.com/

• https://www.reddit.com/

• https://www.youtube.com/

• https://discord.com/invite/3qWZgVYG4P

• https://discord.gg/3qWZgVYG4P

• https://www.twitch.tv/aeromatixtv

• https://ko-fi.com/aeromatix

Other Approved Sites

• https://nostalgiaroleplay.net/

• https://www.legendsof.space/

• https://i0.wp.com/

Approved Google Drive Folders

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EkHgKx85bRxwKUaYsoIubokrX_fAK1tE

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vKH-Hdz6GAo23lO9Er0WHscglquhE02h

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1P5RkmefgWJCSzCDcg9HDhC7vRX_z6nrM

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hcob7NPGYOhlchvypPJKWeUmBS944lwA

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fdjp2zP9rZt3BC-DkBP1M_Rfp6nNzrMY

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Tivdy02LT4jyWzn4S7zab5fp31PYQP0X

What Happens If a Link Isn’t Whitelisted?

If you post a link that is not on the approved whitelist, one or more of the following may happen:

• The post may be held for moderation

• The link may not display or embed

• In some cases, the link may be removed entirely

If you believe a site should be added to the whitelist, please contact a moderator with the URL and a short explanation of its purpose.

Text Formatting

We use rich-text with formatting applied via the editor controls. To access the full set of tools, you must be on a larger screen such as a desktop or laptop. You can also paste pre-formatted content from external sources.

We support limited BBCode formatting; below are some examples you can use:

== Code ==
[code]
print("Hello World")
[/code]

== Lists ==
[list=1]
[*]Item one
[*]Item two
[/list]

[list=a]
[*]Item one
[*]Item two
[/list]

[list=i]
[*]Item one
[*]Item two
[/list]

== Quotes & Spoilers ==
[quote]Quoted text[/quote]
[quote=Username]Quoted user[/quote]
[spoiler]Hidden text[/spoiler]

== Image ==
[img=image.jpg]

== Links ==
[url]https://example.com[/url]
[url=https://example.com]Clickable text[/url]
[anchor=section][/anchor]
[url=#section]Jump link[/url]

== Email ==
[email]user@example.com[/email]
[email=user@example.com]Email me[/email]

== Layout ==
[hr]
[indent]Indented text[/indent]
[center]Centered text[/center]
[left]Left aligned[/left]
[right]Right aligned[/right]

== Font & Color ==
[font=Arial]Font family[/font]
[color=red]Red text[/color]
[color=#FF0000]Hex color[/color]

== Text Styles ==
[b]Bold[/b]
[i]Italic[/i]
[u]Underline[/u]
[s]Strikethrough[/s]
[sub]Subscript[/sub]
[sup]Superscript[/sup]

Clubs

You can create your very own Club, which acts as a private or public space for your alliance or community.

What Clubs Can Do

• Create your own mini-forum

• Post topics visible to:

  • Club members only

  • Or everyone on the forum

• Organize discussions separately from the main forum

How to Access

• Click “CLUBS” in the top header bar

Perfect for alliances, projects, guides, or long-term discussions.

Levels & Achievements

You can earn levels, badges, and achievements simply by being active and positive on the forum.

How You Earn Progress

• Creating posts and replies

• Receiving reactions (reputation)

• Participating constructively

• Being a good sport in discussions

Achievements

• Some are earned automatically via actions

• Others may be manually awarded by staff

• Achievements may come with reputation points

Messenger (Direct Messages)

The forum includes a built-in messenger system for private conversations.

Desktop

• Look for the chat bubble icon in the bottom-right corner

Mobile

• Can be enabled via Profile Settings

This gives you quick access to all forum DMs without leaving the page.

View the Forum in Any Language

You can view the forum in any language using built-in translation.

How It Works

• Select a language from the top-right corner

• Powered by Google Translate

• Allows you to read the forum regardless of your native language

Note: Translations are automated and may not be perfect.

Bookmarks

Want to save something for later? Bookmark it!

How to Use

• Bookmark topics or posts

• Access all bookmarks via:

  • Click your username in the top-right corner

  • Open your user context menu

Great for guides, ongoing discussions, or reference posts.

Social Info

You can add your social media links to your profile so others can find you elsewhere.

Supported Features

• Multiple social platforms

• Visible on your profile

• Optional and fully customizable

How to Edit

• Access via the user context menu

• Or directly from your profile page

Top Header Bar

Don’t miss what’s hiding up top!

By hovering over “Browse” and “Activity”, you can access:

• Forum Guidelines

• Leaderboard

• Staff page

• Online Users

• Search

• All Activity

• My Activity Stream

• Unread Content

• Content I Started

These tools help you track discussions and stay up to date.

Supporter Features (Optional)

The forum is 100% free, and no content is locked behind a paywall.
However, you can optionally support forum hosting and development.

Supporter Benefits

By choosing a monthly Ko-fi option (any amount), you receive:

• Supporter role (forum + Discord)

• Supporter badge

• Custom supporter name color

• Animated avatar

• Profile videos

• Max profile photo size increased:

  • From 512 KB → 1 MB

• Max profile cover photo size increased:

  • From 512 KB → 1 MB

After donation please open a ticket on Discord to receive your forum role.

Profile Video URL Guide (Supporter)

To add a video to your profile, it must be an embed URL, not a normal YouTube link.

How to Get the Correct Video URL

1. Open the YouTube video

2. Click Share

3. Select Embed

4. Copy the URL from the embed code

Example Embed URL

Standard YouTube links will not work
Embed URLs will display correctly

Welcome, heroes! This forum exists to help players learn, share strategies, and enjoy Empires & Puzzles together.
To keep the community friendly and useful, all members must follow these rules:

These rules summarise expected behaviour on the Forum. Use of the Forum is subject to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

1. Be Respectful

• Treat all players with courtesy, regardless of level, alliance, or experience.

• No harassment, insults, discrimination, hate speech, or personal attacks.

• Disagreements are fine — disrespect is not.

2. Keep It Family-Friendly

• No offensive, explicit, or inappropriate language or content, including sexual or excessively violent material.

• No NSFW material, images, or links.

3. No Cheating or Exploits

• Do not promote, sell, or explain hacks, bots, mods, or exploits.

• Do not encourage account sharing, buying/selling accounts, or any activity that violates the game’s Terms of Service.

4. No Spamming or Advertising

• No repeated messages, flooding, or low-effort posts.

• No unrelated advertising, referral links, or self-promotion without staff permission.

• Alliance recruitment only in designated sections.

5. Stay On Topic

• Post in the correct category.

• Keep discussions related to Empires & Puzzles in respective areas.

• Avoid derailing threads with unrelated arguments.

• Use topic star ratings to reflect how good or useful a hero truly is. Do not let opinions about whether a hero is overpowered negatively influence the rating.

6. Use Clear Titles & Quality Content

• Choose descriptive thread titles.

• Provide useful information when asking for help (heroes, levels, teams, etc.).

• Avoid excessive use of ALL CAPS and misleading titles.

7. Respect Moderators & Staff

• Follow moderator instructions.

• Do not publicly argue moderation decisions — use private messages or appeals channels.

8. No Drama or Witch Hunts

• Do not publicly shame players or alliances.

• No naming-and-shaming, call-out posts, or rumour spreading.

9. Protect Privacy

• Do not share personal information (yours or others’).

• No doxing, screenshots with private data, or impersonation.

10. One Account Per Person

• Do not create multiple forum accounts to evade moderation or bans.

11. Language

• Please use English, the forum’s primary language, so everyone can participate. The only exception is the Foreign Alliance Recruitment section.

12. Enforcement

Breaking rules may result in:

• Content removal

• Warnings

• Temporary suspension

• Permanent ban

Moderators may act at their discretion to protect the community.

Enforcement actions are taken at the discretion of the moderation team and may vary based on severity and history.