Before you post, please determine if your project requires official Origin Team toleration. We have recently updated our policies to make things easier for developers of standalone tools.
1. Does my tool need toleration?
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YES (Requires Toleration - Submit here):
- Client-side & UI tools: Anything that runs within or directly on the OGame webpage (e.g., browser extensions, userscripts, add-ons).
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Live Data Handlers: Any external server, tool, or database that receives, stores, or evaluates live data scraped from the game interface (e.g., galaxy databases, player activity trackers, espionage report aggregators).
Note: Both the scraping script and the receiving server must be reviewed.
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NO (Does NOT require toleration):
- Calculators & Simulators: Standalone web tools, spreadsheets, or desktop apps that rely strictly on manually entered data (e.g., copying and pasting a report) or data pulled from the official OGame API.
- You may post these kind of tools in: Community Showcase
- If your project does not perfectly fit the "NO" category, or if you are unsure, assume it requires toleration. Submit it for review or contact a ToolDev privately before publishing.
(Please also ensure your tool does not contain any mechanics listed in our Forbidden features, as these will be rejected immediately.)
Note: If your standalone tool uses a userscript or extension to "auto-fill" or scrape data from the game, that specific script/extension DOES require toleration and must be submitted here.
2. How to submit a tool for toleration
To start the review process for a tool that interacts with the game, start a new thread in this section, choose the applicable label, and follow the recommended Submission Template.
3. The Review Process & Updates
Once your tool is reviewed and tolerated, it will be moved to the "Tolerated Tools" section. If this is your first tool, and you aren't already part of the "Community Projects" group, please apply to the group so you can post in the "Tolerated Tools" section.
- Changelogs: Your official thread in the "Tolerated Tools" section must be kept clean. Use this thread only to post your official updates and changelogs for every new version. Omitting changes or adding hidden features may result in the loss of your toleration status.
- Discussion & Feedback: Once your tool is tolerated, you are free to open a separate thread in the "Community Showcase" section so users can ask questions, report bugs, and give feedback. You must include a clear link to your official "Tolerated Tools" thread in the opening post.
- Future Features: Toleration is only for the current state of your tool. If you plan to add new features, confer with a responsible ToolDev first to ensure they won't break the rules.
⚠️ What "Toleration" Means
Toleration simply means the Origin Team has reviewed the features and determined it does not violate OGame's rules or Terms of Service. It is NOT a guarantee that the tool works correctly, nor is it an absolute guarantee of security. Gameforge and the Origin Team do not verify the correctness of the results or provide a warranty. Users install and use all third-party tools at their own risk.
