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by Cariadast » Fri Oct 17, 2025 4:43 pm
This year's Halloween event started!
It will last approximately *3 weeks.(Nov 9th-ish) (FC has not announced an end date as of yet).
HE'S HERE!!!
Something is brewing...Can you smell it in the air?
...It's FEAR! ...and maybe some Alien parts, ghoulish ghoul-spider boil, and blood 'n gut subs...or just some parties!
HAPPY HOWL-O-WEEN!
If you're curious about what you can do during the event, check out the links to our Halloween event guides below:
Note: As of now, there is ONE in-game celebration and that one has been announced on Reddit (See the ad below for details, we take no responsibility for Reddit content).
If you are aware of another party, or gathering that is scheduled, please comment below so we can add it.
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by Snakebite » Fri Oct 17, 2025 7:41 pm
Content not viewable in your region...
England!!!

Don't make me come in there and Moderate you!
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by Cariadast » Fri Oct 17, 2025 8:51 pm
Snakebite wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 7:41 pm
Content not viewable in your region...
England!!!
huh?
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by Khuri » Sat Oct 18, 2025 5:45 am
Snakebite wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 7:41 pm
Content not viewable in your region...
Which content do you mean?
The images/guides from this site? Are they blocked by the UK child-safety thing?
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by Cariadast » Sat Oct 18, 2025 10:20 am
Khuri wrote: ↑Sat Oct 18, 2025 5:45 am
Snakebite wrote: ↑Fri Oct 17, 2025 7:41 pm
Content not viewable in your region...
Which content do you mean?
The images/guides from this site? Are they blocked by the UK child-safety thing?
I think so. Another UK'er just told me he can't see any images on the post as well, but can read it. Seems its just this post? He says he can see images in guides. My UK friend says he can see images in guides but not the front page News nor any forum posts he looked at (most were recent posts).
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by Khuri » Sat Oct 18, 2025 10:56 pm
Sounds like a very weird filtering then, if it works on most pages but not the front pages...
Too bad I can't test it really myself. All I know is, I won't add any "age verification" to the site

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by Cariadast » Sun Oct 19, 2025 12:24 pm
From the Internet:
UK internet filters are enabled by default by major ISPs to block content deemed harmful, particularly for users under 18, but they can be customized by logging into your account or proving your age. Users can opt out of the filters to access a wider range of content, though this requires a proactive step and can impact data security depending on the method used. The UK's new Online Safety Act mandates further age verification for certain adult content, which will increase the complexity of accessing that material.
For those who want to access filters or see which sites are blocked
ISP-specific instructions: Log in to your account through your Internet Service Provider (ISP) website (e.g., My BT, My O2) to manage settings or verify your age.
In-store verification: Visit a physical shop with a form of photo ID like a driver's license or passport to prove your age.
Use a checker tool: Visit sites like Blocked.org.uk to see if a website is being incorrectly blocked and report it.
For those who want to turn off filters
Log in to your ISP account: Your ISP account is the most direct way to adjust your filter settings.
Use a public DNS: Change your router's DNS settings to a public DNS like Google DNS to bypass some ISP-level restrictions.
Use a VPN: A Virtual Private Network (VPN) encrypts your traffic, making it invisible to your ISP, which can circumvent the filters
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