Server Rules

These rules apply to all players and cover general conduct within the community.

• Respect everyone—no sexism, racism, or bigotry allowed.
• Minimum age to apply: 18+.
• A functional, good-quality microphone is required.
• Primary language is English; you must be able to communicate meaningfully.
• Prohibited content: suicide/self-harm RP, pregnancy RP, rape RP, terrorism RP.
• Avoid real-world sensitive topics (religion, politics, etc).
• Toxicity of any kind is prohibited, including OOC trash talk.
• Disengage or finish RP before reporting rule breaks.
• Character names must be authentic (first + last name), no offensive/celebrity/common names.

Our zero-tolerance policy on harassment and threats, both in-character and out-of-character.

• Zero-tolerance policy on harassment, IC or OOC.
• No OOC threats or attempts to force IC into OOC.
• Slurs and discrimination of any kind are not allowed, even in character.

Rules regarding griefing and camping specific locations.

• No camping locations like apartments, hospitals, or heist spots.
• Do not camp downed bodies—allow EMS and PD to respond.

Guidelines for using out-of-character chat.

• No OOC messages about in-game events.
• No OOC frustration or harassment based on IC events.

Rules concerning the use of third-party software and external communication.

• No cheats, mods, or external comms (e.g. Discord RP).
• All communication must use in-city radios and phones.
• Modifying files for advantage = permanent ban.

Rules to prevent character farming and maintain fair play.

• No transferring items/money/vehicles between your own characters.
• You cannot have two characters in the same/different gangs.
• PD/DOJ/EMS can be cousins but must avoid conflict of interest.
• No character bleeding or metagaming between alts.

Rules against exploiting bugs or glitches.

• Do not use or share bugs for advantage.
• Report bugs immediately—don’t exploit them.
• Exploits include: money glitches, infinite loops, client dumps, etc.

Fundamental rules for maintaining a high-quality roleplay environment.

• Stay in character at all times.
• Allowed forced RP only when consent is given and proper RP is followed.
• Gang 'blood in/blood out' RP must have OOC consent and follow protocol.

Guidelines to ensure respectful and consensual roleplay interactions.

• Avoid disturbing/graphic RP without prior OOC consent.
• Respect player comfort—no sexual harassment IC or OOC.
• No forcing people to 'see the light' to skip consequences.
• Goal is fun, not discomfort.

Specific rules for engaging in erotic roleplay.

• All participants must be 18+ and give explicit OOC consent.
• Keep ERP in private areas—not in public view.

Strict prohibition on sensitive roleplay topics.

• Completely prohibited due to sensitivity of the topic.
• Resources provided: Suicide & Crisis Hotlines in US, CA, UK, etc.

Rules regarding designated safe zones and their usage.

• Only official events listed in the Events channel are green zones.
• 30 mins before/during/after are protected.
• Do not abuse green zones to escape RP.
• Running into a green zone = violation.

Policies on character permadeath and faking death.

• Perma-death is allowed and permanent.
• Fake deaths require ticket and staff approval.

Requirements for microphone usage and push-to-talk.

• Mic must be functional and clear.
• Push-to-talk must be enabled in voice chat.

Your responsibility for your account's actions.

• You are responsible for whoever uses your account.
• Rule violations apply to account owner.

Rules against Random Deathmatch (RDM).

• Violence without roleplay is not allowed. Must issue a clear demand or build RP tension.

Rules against Vehicle Deathmatch (VDM).

• Do not use vehicles as weapons without valid RP. No ramming over 100mph.

Rules against logging out to avoid roleplay or consequences.

• Do not log out to avoid RP or arrest. Crashes must be justifiable.

Understanding and avoiding 'Fail RP'.

• Examples: breaking character, acting fine after injury, OOC talking, unrealistic behavior.
• Downed players must RP injury realistically. No phones/radio when downed.

The New Life Rule (NLR) and its implications after character death.

• Upon respawn, forget events leading to death.
• Must wait for EMS/police if told they are en route.
• 15-minute cooldown for hostile RP after downing.

Rules on valuing your character's life (NVL).

• Value your life. Don’t run or punch when a gun is on you. Some realism allowed if in vehicle.

Rules against using out-of-character information in-game.

• Do not use OOC info in character (e.g., stream info, Discord).

Rules against abusing game mechanics or ignoring realism.

• Do not abuse mechanics or ignore realism.
• Examples: resisting tases, radios while restrained, hiding behind menus, summoning cars mid-chase, unrealistic emote use, etc.

Guidelines for identifying other players in roleplay scenarios.

• IDs based on appearance only (clothes, tattoos, etc).
• Voice alone is not a valid identifier.
• Cover yourself when committing crimes.

Rules pertaining to job and heist limitations in police and criminal roleplay.

• 2 PD for 1 crime on jobs/shootouts.
• 2–4 PD for store robberies and basic bank robberies.
• Major heists can involve up to 6 PD.
• Gang shootouts: 6v6 off block; 6v whole block if one side pushes. 15–30 min fight time.
• Players cannot return to or camp cleared crime scenes.
• Do not bait cops into interactions; all RP must be serious and realistic.

Rules pertaining to illegal bragging and informing in police and criminal roleplay.

• Do not advertise drugs or illegal behavior on in-game socials.
• Never post illegal locations publicly—players must RP discovering them.

Rules pertaining to corruption in police and criminal roleplay.

• Corrupt EMS/Police/Lawyers are forbidden without prior ticket approval.
• Using government resources (stash, armory, etc.) for gain is bannable.

Rules pertaining to robbing players in police and criminal roleplay.

• Job abuse (Police, EMS, Lawyers) to rob is bannable.
• You may rob players via RP or /hands-up command. No item/money cap.
• Cannot force victims to transfer vehicle ownership.
• Cannot force ATM withdrawals without OOC permission.
• Cannot force property sales (houses, vehicles, businesses).

Rules pertaining to fear of police & gangs in police and criminal roleplay.

• Respect law enforcement realistically.
• Police can be robbed with proper RP but not treated like loot boxes.
• Do not involve unrelated groups to free captured teammates.
• Cop/gang baiting (reckless driving, forced chases) is not allowed.
• If abused, robbing cops will be disabled entirely.

Rules pertaining to solo robbing in police and criminal roleplay.

• Avoid robbing banks/jewelry without hostages.
• “Smash and Grab” robberies with no RP are not allowed.

Rules pertaining to chain robberies in police and criminal roleplay.

• Wait at least 1 hour between robberies.
• Avoid repeating the same robbery method or location.
• Stay at robbery scene for at least 7 minutes to allow for RP.

Rules pertaining to hostage taking in police and criminal roleplay.

• Taking cops as hostages should be a last resort.
• One robbery per hostage. No extended hostage RP.
• Only 1 demand per hostage.
• Release hostage if cooldown is more than 5 minutes.
• Avoid targeting businesses for hostages; it harms server economy.
• No exchanging hostages for money or prisoners.
• Fake hostages are not allowed—must be visible to police.

Rules pertaining to vehicle rules in police and criminal roleplay.

• Do not steal or drive emergency vehicles unless you're whitelisted.

Rules pertaining to graffiti in police and criminal roleplay.

• Do not graffiti government buildings (PD, Hospital, etc.).
• No offensive content (racism, slurs).
• Be creative, not abusive—abuse may result in removal.

Rules pertaining to gang war rules in police and criminal roleplay.

• Only gang leaders may initiate wars.
• Limit conflict to 6v6 unless leaders agree otherwise.
• Too many complaint tickets may result in admin intervention.

Rules pertaining to gang numbers in police and criminal roleplay.

• Approved gangs can have up to 20 members.
• Unapproved gangs must apply after 6 active members & 1–2 weeks of activity.

Rules pertaining to gang hopping in police and criminal roleplay.

• Gang switching is not allowed.
• 14-day cooldown required after leaving a gang.
• No alts in other gangs to avoid character bleed.

Rules pertaining to body camping in police and criminal roleplay.

• No camping or emoting over downed players.
• Move on after conflict ends—do not provoke reactions from the dead.

Rules pertaining to 100K or die mentality in police and criminal roleplay.

• This is a serious RP server, not a 100K or Die server.
• No low-effort, shoot-first roleplay. Quality interactions only.
• Toxic behavior will be punished harshly.

Rules pertaining to messaging staff in police and criminal roleplay.

• Never DM staff. Open a ticket instead. (1-week ban)

Rules pertaining to appeals in police and criminal roleplay.

• Appeal via Discord ticket with context, names, and times included.

Rules pertaining to account responsibility in police and criminal roleplay.

• You're responsible for anything done on your account.
• Hacking, modding, or rule-breaking = permanent consequences.

Rules pertaining to following staff instructions in police and criminal roleplay.

• Staff decisions are final.
• Use appeals/reports respectfully if you disagree.

Rules pertaining to consequences in police and criminal roleplay.

• Violations may result in:
• - Kicks
• - Temporary/Permanent Bans
• - Character Wipes
• - Community Blacklisting