Server Rules

General Rules:

You must have a working microphone.

You must be able to understand and speak CLEAR English since we are a US based server.

You must have access to the discord server. This is primarily what we use to communicate whether it regards staff, applications, server events, etc.

You must respect one another in and out of RP. Derogatory remarks directed to others regarding race, gender, religion, disabilities or sexual preference will not be tolerated. Any form of harassment or disrespect will result in severe consequences.

If a problem needs to be resolved, always use the chain of command when contacting staff. Speak to a moderator first before speaking to admins.

Do not backseat admin whether in game or in discord. We appreciate all that care about the community and want to help out but please leave this to our administrators who are tasked to take care of situations.

Advertising, including links to steam names, discord invites, etc. is not allowed. This will result in a ban from the discord.

Steam or discord names that are deemed offensive will receive one warning/kick. Please have appropriate names. If you continue to join after being warned/kicked with the offensive name, you will be permanently banned.

If you witness someone breaking the rules, the best way to contact staff is in game first, then discord. Please report your in-game name, what happened, and video proof if possible.

In-game Rules

Green zones must be crime-free. It is FailRP to run away from a crime and enter a green zone. If the RP begins outside of it and is brought into the green zone, you may continue the criminal RP. However, it must be realistic. An example in which it is not allowed, would be bringing a gang fight to the Police Station or Hospital.

Listed below are Green zones:

Police Stations

Hospitals

Fire Stations

Arguing in OOC chat, use /report or contact staff via Discord, or simply open a support ticket

LEO Reserve the right to 22 scenes based on if they are unrealistic (Punishment will be given if the person does not agree with it)

You cannot impersonate Fire/EMS. So do not use the character models that are associated with medical services. If you would like to be Fire/EMS, apply for the department through the discord server.

Stealing police, ems, or vehicles is NOT allowed, even those containing AI (locals). (Vehicles include ground vehicles, helicopters, tanks, jets, transport vehicles, cargobobs, military helicopters, etc.) However, player emergency service player vehicles can be stolen with proper RP behind it. This includes using specific /me interactions, as well as a reason to steal the vehicle. You have to be in an active police situation that involves you. For example, /me takes or steals key from officer. If you are confused on what is the wrong/right way to steal an emergency vehicle, open a ticket in the discord.

No cop baiting. Do not intentionally try to get police attention on you by doing things you would not do with an officer near you. This includes: burning out in the middle of intersections, purposefully revving your engine at lights, and committing traffic violations in the vicinity of a police officer, etc.

Combat logging/deleting to avoid criminal intent is not allowed. For example, if you get in a police chase, and you damage your vehicle out, you cannot delete your vehicle. It is considered FailRP.

Do not respawn without permission during RP situations. Remember you are still in the RP.

When EMS is on duty, do not respawn without their permission. If you were killed in a way where you cannot be revived, please let the medics know in RP. For example, /me was shot in the head multiple times and has no pulse. This also applies to when you are killing off your character. A medic will arrive on scene and you will confirm your death with /me.

When you are revived, you're in medical custody until the medic clears you. You are injured for a set amount of time (in minutes) depending on the severity. For example, if you are stabbed multiple times in the legs and you just got patched up, there is no way you can run normally. Again, it must be RP'd with a time limit.

Use of a phone or a gun in prison or when cuffed is considered FailRP. This includes texting and tweeting. You also get searched and lose your belongings when sent to prison.

If you feel you have been mistreated in a police situation, do not police the police. Use the proper channels within discord (IE: Reporting the officer to a higher up within their department). Do not contact staff unless the officer is clearly breaking a server rule. Take abuse of power in character and report it as you see fit with evidence if possible.

Continued disregard for in game laws including: traffic, felony, and misdemeanor laws will not be tolerated. This does not mean that you cannot break laws, it just means that driving excessively fast everywhere you go, running every red light at high speeds, starting fights for little to no RP, or any other form of non-RP activity will not be tolerated.

Just because the server is restarting does not mean that you can go insane and go on a rampage. There will be consequences for breaking rules, whether it's 5 hours from restart or 1 minute before.

Just because you are friends with a person, does not permit you to kill them for no reason. Everything must be RP'd out to the fullest, or you will receive consequences.

Server Rules

Roleplaying sexual assault (such as non-consensual touching, rape, etc.) is not allowed and will result in an immediate ban. This also applies verbally. Do not joke or mock sexual harassment. We do not tolerate this behavior and a ban appeal will not be allowed.

Terrorism RP is allowed, but must be used with extreme caution. Killing a ton of innocent people that are not in the RP is NOT ALLOWED. However, you may do PRE-PLANNED terrorism RP such as: Bomb threats, airplane hijackings, bioweapon heists at Humane Labs, etc.

TERRORISM RE-ENACTMENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED (9-11, Boston Bombing, etc.)

No RDM/VDM. RDM (Random death match): killing/attempting to kill without intent and roleplay. VDM (Vehicle death match): using a vehicle to kill/attempt to kill without intent or roleplay.

KEEP IN MIND THAT WE ARE A ROLEPLAY SERVER.

Meta-gaming is not allowed. Meta-gaming: the act of using out-of-character/external information for in-game situations. This includes stream sniping, player blips on the map, in-game chat, etc.

No exploiting or hacking. This includes: AFK farming, abusing in-game bugs, etc. This will result in an immediate ban.

Do not go AFK for long periods of time. You will be kicked.

Follow the New Life Rule. NLR (New-Life Rule): if your character is hurt in a way in which they cannot survive (gunshot to the head, burned to death, etc), as soon as you respawn/morgued, you will have no memory of how you died or who killed you. If you are revived by EMS, there is no NLR rule, however you must RP your injuries.

Follow FearRP. FearRP: fearing for your life. For example, if you are alone in an alleyway and 4 gang members hold you at gunpoint and you cannot escape without dying, you must follow FearRP. The average person would follow their demands as they are helpless in a situation of such, you wouldn't just walk away.

Do not FailRP. Due to the mechanics of GTA V, things that are considered completely unrealistic and impossible to do, are easily done while in game. For example, driving off an overpass and dropping 20+ feet while in your vehicle, flipping the vehicle multiple times, then proceeding to continue driving off while being pursued by police will not be tolerated. Realistic actions and responses are required.

Combat logging will result in an immediate ban. For example, logging out to avoid jail consequences or respawning without permission while in an RP situation can result in a ban. If you crashed, immediately contact either Police or EMS in discord to let them know that you have crashed.

Vigilante RP is not allowed. Do not take criminal matters into your own hands, you are not the Punisher.

Criminal/Gang Rules

Kidnapping & Mugging

Once per full day of Roleplay (IE: 24 Hours) you may take someone against their will for monetary gains. This may not be abused and the situation behind the kidnapping must be played out to the best of the takers ability. Jacking someone for $2,000 and then killing them if they cannot produce a mere $2,000 would be an example of a scenario you will want to avoid.

Police Pursuits

Police pursuits can be carried out as players seem fit for realism (high rates of speed, dangerously changing lanes, driving in the wrong lanes, etc.). However, realism still applies. If you are in a severe accident, you must RP that you are injured or that your vehicle is totaled and you must continue the pursuit on foot/steal another vehicle in RP.

Red lights & Traffic

Traffic signals should be followed to the best of your ability. Along with this, maintaining a realistic speed throughout the city/county is required. If you are caught traveling at high speeds or breaking traffic laws, it will result in trouble with the police, and possibly staff if there's no intent to RP.

Targeting of Emergency Services

Directly targeting Emergency Services with little to no reason (IE: Getting a ticket, Kidnapping EMS, etc…) should be avoided. Having a reason to try to avoid arrest (IE: A warrant, contraband etc…) could be a valid reason to resist arrest. The Emergency Services that provide RP and other scenarios for you shouldn't be your main target for every RP. Unjustifiable actions committed against Emergency Services will not be tolerated and can result in a ban.

Torture RP

Torture RP, while allowed, must be done within reason and the victim must be allowed to continue RP after the scenario with all body parts still functional and intact if they so choose to. They can keep any deformities left from the RP if they wish. SEXUAL ACTS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND WILL RESULT IN A BAN!

Camping illicit spots

Intentionally sitting on high traffic areas that lead to illicit spots (IE: Drug areas, job areas for the purpose of robbing people is not allowed.

Gang & OC Guidelines

To be considered a valid gang on the server you must have a minimum of 3 members but no more than 6 may be active at a time during a roleplay scenario. The other gang members are still allowed to join the server and play but will not be allowed to interfere or join the other members UNLESS GANG SPECIFIC RP BETWEEN TWO GANGS IS GOING ON.

Gangs will function on a 3 strikes system for failure to obey server rules.

First Strike - A documented warning will be given to all members stating the reasoning and how they can avoid further situations that caused them to get this warning.

Second Strike - Another warning will be issued and further actions will be taken on members involved in not obeying the rules that caused this warning. Offenders are subject to kicks/bans at this level.

Third Strike - Complete disbandment of the group. The group will immediately cease all actions and be forced to dissolve their group. Failure to do so will result in bans for all members disobeying staff. The members of this group will be blacklisted from Organized Crime.

Gang territories that are currently occupied and controlled by a gang (Drug spots, Hideouts) will be exempt from the Camping Illicit Spots rule if a gang controls the territory and is operating out of the area. Gangs that control the territory are allowed to chase out any unwanted persons from the territory and are allowed to protect their territory from rival gangs. Civilians are not exempt from this rule and if they are caught within gang territory by the gang that controls the area, they are subject to threats or whatever else the gang in that area is doing.

IT IS THE GANG LEADERS RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THEIR MEMBERS IN CHECK!

Should your character be injured or go down in a gang on gang situation, your fellow gang members must find a way to get you medical attention, whether it be taking you themselves or calling for medical assistance.

You should only be allowed to be a member of one gang. This is to prevent any metagaming from happening between riva