Ft. Rot · Containment File 07 Fort Rot

1. Entertainment-only status and fictional setting

This is interactive entertainment, not historical reporting, weapons instruction, survival training, medical guidance, emergency advice or other professional advice. Characters, personnel files, military units, radio traffic, documents, incidents, Ft. Rot, Rotwood and related story elements are fictional or used fictitiously. Similarity to an actual person, organization, location or event is unintended unless the game expressly says otherwise.

The game depicts weapons, military themes, death, blood, reanimated bodies and dangerous conduct. Game mechanics are simplified and must not be treated as a safe or accurate model for handling weapons, explosives, injuries or emergencies.

2. Age considerations and guardian supervision

No hard age gate is implemented in the current build. That does not mean the content is suitable for every age. A parent or guardian should review the horror, violence, online interaction and health warnings before allowing a minor to play, and should supervise online co-op where appropriate. Players who cannot lawfully use the game or understand these notices should not use it without responsible adult guidance.

3. Limited license to play

Subject to applicable law and third-party licenses, Altstead LLC permits a player to access and play the game for personal entertainment. This permission is limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and may be withdrawn for misuse or when the service ends. It does not transfer ownership of the game, source code, original assets, names or branding.

You may not sell the game as your own product, remove required attribution, distribute malicious or misleading copies, use game services to attack systems, or commercially exploit extracted proprietary assets. This paragraph does not restrict rights granted by an open license, fair use or fair dealing, reverse engineering rights that cannot lawfully be excluded, or other non-waivable rights.

4. Prohibited conduct, moderation and service protection

Do not use online features to harass, threaten, impersonate, unlawfully target or expose personal information about another person. Do not send malicious code, deliberately overload the relay, evade technical limits, interfere with another player's device or match, probe systems without authorization, or use the service for unlawful activity.

The relay enforces payload, room-size, idle and traffic limits. Connections or access may be refused, rate-limited or ended when reasonably needed to protect players, infrastructure or service integrity. The game does not promise active human moderation, identity verification, chat review or advance notice before an abusive or unsafe connection is removed.

Fair play and host authority

Co-op is host-authoritative: the first player in a room ordinarily controls shared world state, including rounds, enemies, drops and doors. The relay validates message shape and some host-only actions, but it is not a complete anti-cheat system. Modified clients, network delay and dishonest hosts can make results inaccurate. Do not cheat, falsify state or intentionally spoil a session. Scores and unlocks are entertainment records, not certified competitive results.

5. Online co-op, session keys and callsigns

Online co-op supports temporary rooms of up to four players through a same-origin WebSocket relay. Public quick-match rooms may be listed to other players. A private six-character session key is an invitation locator, not an account password, encryption key or guarantee that only intended people will join. Share it only with people you want in the room. A recipient can pass it on.

The game has no friend list, direct-message system or built-in voice chat. A generated callsign—and any player-supplied callsign supported by a build—can be transmitted to and displayed for people in the same room. Do not put a real name, contact detail, password or other sensitive information in a callsign. You are responsible for text you supply and for respecting others' rights.

Online play depends on the relay, the host, each participant's device and network, and browser WebSocket support. Reconnection and temporary seat reservation are best-effort. A host leaving can transfer authority, but a match can still pause, diverge, restart or end. One Fort Rot account may play from one device at a time; starting play elsewhere ends the previous session.

5a. Accounts, cookies, Stripe subscription

Fort Rot is published by Altstead LLC (https://altstead.com/). Browser play on desktop, iPhone Safari and Android Chrome uses the same player accounts. Email is stored lowercase. Passwords are hashed with scrypt and are never logged.

An HttpOnly session cookie named fr_sid (Secure on HTTPS, SameSite=Lax) keeps you signed in. A CSRF token from /api/me is required on account POST requests. The game also uses localStorage and sessionStorage as described below.

Solo and local play on this machine is free and does not require a subscription or an account. Online play uses the live servers and is $5 USD per month after a 30-minute connected-play trial, billed and renewed monthly by Stripe until you cancel. The trial is counted on your account when signed in, or on this device if you have not. Signing in does not reset a trial already used on this device. Cancel or update payment methods in the Stripe customer portal (Manage billing). Stripe’s own terms apply to card processing. This build does not collect tax automatically.

When a subscription is active, online access is recorded from Stripe webhooks (status active or trialing only). A failed payment sets the subscription past due; solo still works. The client cannot grant paid online access by flipping a flag. The relay refuses unauthorized online connections after the trial. There is no in-app account-deletion control in this build; request deletion through an official Altstead LLC contact path on altstead.com when one is published.

6. Network data, local storage and privacy facts

Transient co-op data

During online play, the relay receives a locally generated player identifier, per-tab identifier suffix, temporary instance identifier, room key, callsign, persona, cosmetic selection and gameplay state needed to coordinate the match. Gameplay state can include position, aim, movement and action state, health, points, weapons, ammunition, perks, revive state and bounded round-performance signals. Room membership, recent player state, reconnection reservations and host snapshots are held in server memory for operation and recovery.

Match rooms are memory-only and are removed after they empty and expire. Player accounts, password hashes, Stripe customer ids, subscription status, online-trial minutes used, a device-trial token hash and the current play-session lock are stored in a server database so you can sign in on another device. Hosting, operating system, proxy, security and network providers may also create ordinary request, connection, IP-address, error or abuse-prevention logs under their own practices.

Storage on this device

The game uses browser localStorage for a device identifier; selected persona and generated callsigns; difficulty, graphics, flashlight, volume, music, brightness, adaptive-pressure, scare-intensity and reduced-motion preferences; best round and score; mastery records; and cosmetic progress and selection. It uses sessionStorage for a per-tab identifier, temporary co-op resume/checkpoint data and a one-time loading-recovery flag. Clearing site data, private-browsing behavior, storage limits or browser cleanup can erase these values.

Cookies, analytics and payments

The game sets an HttpOnly session cookie for signed-in accounts and an HttpOnly device-trial cookie named fr_did so the 30-minute online trial can be counted without an account. It does not include an advertising or analytics tracker. Online play after the trial is a $5 USD / month Stripe subscription processed on Stripe Checkout and the Stripe customer portal. There is no loot-box purchase, paid wager, real-money prize or cash-out system. Third-party pages opened from credit links have their own policies.

Security, confidentiality and retention limits

No internet service is perfectly secure. Session keys can be copied, traffic reaches relay and network infrastructure, other players receive room data, and a modified participant can record what their client sees. Do not use the game to communicate confidential, privileged, regulated or safety-critical information. Transport encryption depends on the page being served over HTTPS/WSS; local development may use unencrypted HTTP/WS.

The game is not a backup service. Keep no irreplaceable information in callsigns, browser storage, scores or progress. No restoration, retention period or successful recovery is promised after deletion, corruption, browser reset, device loss, software update, relay restart or service shutdown.

7. PWA, offline cache, updates and compatibility

The game can register a service worker and cache the application shell, code, models, images, audio and video for repeat launches and offline solo play. WebSocket co-op and health checks are not cached. Code is requested network-first with cache fallback; large media is generally cache-first. Cached files occupy local device storage and can remain until the browser or player clears them or a newer service-worker cache replaces them.

Offline availability is best-effort. Installation, cache completion, browser eviction rules, storage quotas and operating-system PWA behavior vary. The pinned three.js runtime is vendored with the game and precached in the application shell, so a complete install can boot solo play without a CDN.

Updates and evolving features

This is an evolving, beta-like game. Balance, maps, weapons, progression, cosmetics, adaptive systems, scares, networking, accessibility options, file formats and device support may change. An update can replace cached files, alter local data, invalidate a strategy or stop working on older hardware or browsers. No specific feature, save format, matchmaking population, frame rate, latency or compatibility period is promised.

Availability and maintenance

Solo offline play may remain available from a complete cache while online services do not. Online features can be unavailable for maintenance, failures, abuse response, provider outages, updates or discontinuation. No service-level agreement, minimum uptime, response time or permanent operation is offered.

8. Health, horror and accessibility notices

Photosensitivity and visual motion

The game includes flashes, lightning-like effects, muzzle flashes, animated patterns, screen shake, rapid first-person movement, darkness, camera motion and peripheral scares. These effects may trigger seizures or cause altered vision, dizziness, nausea, headaches, disorientation or motion sickness. Stop immediately if symptoms occur. Play in a well-lit room, keep a reasonable viewing distance and take breaks. Seek qualified medical guidance when appropriate.

A reduced-motion option disables specified light and peripheral-motion scares, and browsers can expose a system reduced-motion preference. These controls reduce some effects; they do not remove every flash, camera movement, animation, combat effect or possible trigger.

Horror and intense content

Content includes undead enemies, blood effects, corpses, injury sounds, gunfire, explosions, darkness, startling audio-visual events, psychological-horror cues, military imagery and sustained threat. Scare intensity can be set to Off, Reduced, Standard or Intense, but ordinary combat and horror content remain even when optional scares are off.

Audio and headphone safety

Gunfire, explosions, stingers, screams and impacts can be sudden. Set device and in-game volume to a safe level before using headphones, and avoid prolonged loud listening. The game cannot measure your hardware's actual sound-pressure level.

Accessibility limitations

The menus support keyboard-operable controls, visible focus treatment and responsive layouts, and the game includes controller, touch, reduced-motion, brightness and separate volume controls. Gameplay is real-time, visually dense and audio-intensive. Not every interaction, cue, 3D scene or timing requirement has an equivalent for every disability or assistive technology. Accessibility support is evolving and is not represented as complete.

Do not play while driving, operating machinery, walking in danger, or doing anything that requires attention to physical surroundings.

9. Devices, battery, thermal load and network costs

3D rendering, audio, networking and offline caching can consume processor and graphics resources, memory, battery, electricity, bandwidth and storage. A device may become warm, reduce performance or close the page under load. Use a device on a safe surface, follow its manufacturer guidance and stop if it behaves abnormally.

You are responsible for compatible hardware and software, internet access, carrier or roaming charges, data limits, electrical cost, browser permissions and updates. Performance varies with hardware, thermal state, battery mode, operating system, browser, other software and network conditions.

10. Scores, progression, cosmetics and adaptive pressure

No monetary value

Points, best scores, rounds, perks, weapons, cosmetic treatments, unlock progress and similar game records are virtual gameplay features. They have no cash value, are not property or currency, cannot be redeemed or transferred, and are not promised to remain available. Current cosmetics are earned through local gameplay statistics; there is no loot-box purchase, paid wager, real-money prize or gambling feature in this build.

Most records are saved only in this browser's local storage. Creative difficulty does not record best scores. Online state and host authority can affect a run, and local records can be edited or lost; they are not independently verified.

Optional adaptive-pressure disclosure

Adaptive Pressure is off unless the player enables it. When enabled, it evaluates bounded round signals such as accuracy, precision, damage taken, downs, clear time and ammunition stress. Between rounds it can adjust enemy-arrival cadence by up to approximately 14 percent and alter recovery time within defined limits. It does not change selected difficulty, damage, health, aim, rewards, drops, mission gates or navigation. In co-op, bounded round totals can be shared within the room so the host can calculate team pressure. Persistent mastery records remain local.

11. Third-party services, links and licenses

The game depends on browser and operating-system features, internet and hosting infrastructure, WebSocket delivery, the vendored three.js runtime shipped with the game, and the open-source or open-content works credited above. External credit and license links are provided for attribution and reference. Those sites and services have their own terms, privacy practices, accessibility and availability.

A link or credit does not mean its creator sponsors or endorses Fort Rot or Altstead LLC. Likewise, Altstead LLC does not control third-party sites. If this notice conflicts with a third-party license for that party's work, the applicable license controls use of that work.

12. Intellectual property, recordings, fan use and feedback

Original project code, writing, interface, branding and project-specific assets remain protected under applicable law. “Fort Rot,” “Ft. Rot,” “Rotwood” and original in-game names identify this project; no claim is made to generic survival-horror ideas, historical material or third-party works. Third-party material remains owned or licensed by its respective rights holders.

Screenshots, streaming and fan activity

You may capture and share ordinary gameplay screenshots or video for commentary, criticism, review, streaming and non-commercial fan activity, subject to applicable law, platform rules and third-party rights. Get permission before exposing another person's voice, identity or private information. This permission does not authorize resale of extracted assets, a deceptive endorsement, an official-looking product, or rights in third-party music, marks, people or services.

Feedback

If you voluntarily provide an idea, bug report or other feedback through a channel you choose, do not include confidential material. You permit the project to use, reproduce and adapt that feedback for improving the game without an obligation to implement it or pay compensation, where applicable law allows. This does not transfer ownership of unrelated material you include or waive rights that cannot be waived.

13. Disclaimers, liability and general terms

No warranty

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the game and online features are provided “as is” and “as available,” with faults and without warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, non-infringement, accuracy, availability, security or error-free operation. Some places do not allow particular exclusions, so an exclusion applies only to the extent lawful.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Altstead LLC and its contributors, licensors and service providers are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary or punitive loss arising from use or inability to use the game, including lost data, progress, opportunity, goodwill or service access. Nothing here excludes, limits or waives liability or consumer remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded, limited or waived.

Responsibility for unlawful misuse

Where permitted by applicable law, a person who unlawfully uses the game or materially violates these conditions is responsible for reasonably foreseeable third-party claims and costs caused by that conduct. This is not intended to override non-waivable consumer protections or impose responsibility for conduct the person did not cause.

Severability, waiver and assignment

If a provision is invalid or unenforceable, it should be limited or removed only to the extent necessary, without automatically invalidating the rest. Failure to enforce a provision once is not a permanent waiver. Players may not assign a personal license in a way that turns it into a sale of the game. The project may transfer operation or related rights as part of a lawful reorganization, asset transfer or successor operation, subject to applicable law and third-party licenses. Headings and the summary aid navigation; they do not narrow the full text.

14. Changes, effective build and contact limits

These notices can change with the game. A revision does not retroactively create consent, waive non-waivable rights or prove enforceability. The current notice is linked to the build shown on the title screen. Last revised with this build. If build metadata is available, the identifier and deployment date are displayed here automatically.

No legal, privacy or support email or mailing address is published in the current game, so this page does not invent one. Use only an official project contact path if one is made available with the game. Do not send confidential or urgent material through an unverified channel.

This notice does not add forced acceptance, arbitration, a class-action waiver, a governing-law venue, automatic renewal or a claim that opening the game waives legal rights.

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