Remember this is a game, and we expect you not to take things personally. Act calm and polite at all times and we will return the favor. Please always have mutual respect towards the staff and users, and we promise that we will do the same. If this policy is not followed, by either the users or the staff, we will do everything in our power to correct it. Thank you! Regards,
GOLDEN RULE: USE COMMON SENSE, IF IT ISN'T IN RULE BOOK BUT IT IS COMMON SENSE NOT TO DO, YOU WILL STILL BE PUNISHED!
-MiixedAxel
General Rules:
Respect all players and staff.
Do not RDM, or kill a player/pet without having a valid reason.
Do not RDA, or arrest someone without having a valid reason.
Do not attempt propkill. Propkill is attempting to harm or kill a player with a prop.
No using OOC or any chat feature to flame or spam a player.
No hacking, or outside scripts of any kind.
Do not random demote or demote a player from their RP job while staff is on. Instead report the player or players to an Admin.
Do not exploit glitches or bugs, instead report them to an admin.
Do not mic or chat spam unless you are a hobo.
Do not meta game. Meta gaming can be classified as saying RP things in OOC, or any outside resource of communication, such as Skype, for an RP advantage.
Don't attempt to prop climb, push, surf, block, or spam.
Racism is not tolerated.
Do not avoid role play situations. This includes disconnecting, suicide, changing jobs, etc.
Do not seek revenge for things in a past life. This is considered breaking NLR.
Lying, which is intentionally giving a staff member wrong information, will be an extremely quick route for getting banned. This rule also includes staff.
Follow staff's instructions even if it is not in the MOTD.
If caught AFK'ing for money or hours you will be kicked or banned temporarily.
If you have been punished for AFK'ing for hours any and you apply for moderator you will be denied.
When adverting Warn, you must give the player 3 seconds after you advert it for them to stop. You are only needed to advert it once and you must clearly indentify who it is directed towards.
Do not sit down to avoid RP scenarios
Spawn Rules:
You may not build at spawn as any job or rank unless given permission from a Super Admin or Higher. Instead you can build outside of spawn in the city where there are buyable houses.
You may not conduct any actions that involve but are not limited to mugging, arresting, and killing a player that has just spawned in the server or is in spawn.
Killing in spawn is not permitted. Killing in any way to anyone is considered RDM if you were not harmed.
Chat/Action Rules:
Advertising
You DO have to advert raid, counter raid, raid over and raid assist.
You may not raid someone who has a building sign.
Whether it was a failed or successful raid, do not attempt to raid the same player within 15 minutes.
You have 15 minutes to complete a raid, or 25 minutes for a megabase raid.
If you are caught in a base while someone is raiding it you are allowed to defend it if the owner is an ally, or client of yours.
You must use the keypad cracker to get through fading doors by using the keypad cracker on the keypad.
During a raid if you are the owner of a base do not press down on your binded key for your fading door to open so you can shoot the raider. This is considered fading door abuse.
Binds have to be separated. Meaning that PD Raid, Raid, Kidnap, Mugging, Counter, etc. all have to be in separatebinds. This way there is less confusion on what needs to be done.
Do not raid someone if your only intent is to suicide bomb or kill them and leave. This is considered FailRP.
Mugging
You must advert and clearly identify the user that is being mugged.
You can only mug players level 20 or above
The max you can mug someone for is $15,000
If a player pays the fee you ask for, you cannot kill them, unless they pay less than what you asked for.
You cannot mug Hobos or Pets.
You can defend yourself.
You can only mug 1 person at a time.
You can not kill the player that mugged you after the mug is over.
You must give the player a minimum of 10 seconds before killing them. Unless they pull out a weapon.
You must wait at least 5 minutes before mugging again.
You cannot counter mug.
You cannot mug someone inside a base.
You must be near the person you are mugging.
Terror
Only the Terrorist Leader can advert terror.
Terror can only be adverted every 15 minutes, and you must wait the full cooldown.
Terror can only last for a maximum of 3 minutes and you must advert over once you are done.
Kidnapping
You must advert that you are kidnapping a user and clearly identify the user you are kidnapping.
You must set a ransom
You may not kidnap a player below level 20
The maximum ransom is $35,000.
Once a player pays the ransom you can not kill them.
You must let person go after 15 minutes. You can choose to release them or murder them.
Can only have two victims at a time.
Cannot Counter Kidnap.
If the kidnapper gives you a command for example," You are gagged and your hands are tied follow me or its fail RP. " you must do as they say and follow the commands they give you.
You can NOT kidnap someone while they are running, and you must be close to them to kidnap them. If they have a gun out they can fight back.
Raiding Rules
You DO have to advert raid, counter raid, raid over and raid assist.
You may not raid someone who has a building sign.
Whether it was a failed or successful raid, do not attempt to raid the same player within 15 minutes.
The raid can last up to 15 minutes max and 25 minutes max for a megabase raid.
You can not participate in the raid if you were killed during it. You must wait until the raid is over to go back, NOT the NLR zone.
If you are caught in a base while someone is raiding it you are allowed to defend it if the owner is an ally, or client of yours.
You must use the keypad cracker to get through fading doors by using the keypad cracker on the keypad.
Do not blow up printers near doors which is also known as printer bombing.
During a raid if you are the owner of a base do not press down on your binded key for your fading door to open so you can shoot the raider. This is considered fading door abuse.
Do not raid someone if your only intent is to suicide bomb or kill them and leave. This is considered FailRP.
There is a 5 minute grace period for PD Raids after a President is newly elected.
You must be close to the base you are raiding at the time of adverting.
You may not raid across the map or far from the building being people.
You may not leave the raid to get health/ammo and return back.
Party Rules
If you want to join a raid your party member is in you must call raid assist or just assist.
If the Terrorist Leader in your party calls terror and you want to participate, you ALL still have to advert terror assist.
If you are kidnapped, do NOT tell your party members your location via Skype, PM, or any means of communication. This is meta gaming.
To use the party system, use the !party command to access it.
A government official may not be in the same party with someone that is RPing as another job that is going against them. For example a Swat in the same party with a Thief.
A Medic is not allowed to be in a raiding party. (A combat medic may be paid to assist you in raids)
NO dealer can be in a raiding party.
If your party member is being kidnapped or mugged you are allowed to defend them.
Out Of Character (OOC)
Do not continuously message in caps, spam the chat, or flame at other players.
If you call for an Admin in OOC you WILL be ignored. (use @ instead to contact staff)
Advertising other servers in OOC will earn you a permanent ban.
Private Messaging (OOC)
You can not spam players over PM.
Do not ask an Admin to help you over PM instead use Admin chat.
Admin Chat
To contact an Admin use the @ symbol followed by your message.
Clearly identify your problem, the player(s) involved, and the punishment you believe is necessary for the situation. Example: ? @ I was just killed by Cole and he should be punished for RDM.?
If you send any immature or unrelated messages in Admin Chat you will be asked to stop before you are warned.
Spamming an Admin for help not only is annoying but it is counterproductive. Give the Admin(s) some time because we will ignore you if you continue to spam while we are in other sits.
General Building Rules:
Do not abuse fading door, which is physically pressing the number key bound to your fading door to benefit you or a party member in an RP situation.
No fake keypads, which is a keypad not attached to a fading door.
Keypads must be placed near the door, and be easily in sight so users can spot them without any difficulty.
Keypads must have a delay of 4 SECONDS MINIMUM.
You are only allowed to MegaBase, or cut off sections of the map, if you have a party of at least 5 people and nobody outside of your party is already living in that section of the map.
Do not place "Building? signs if you have merchandise, for example, printers, guns, etc.
You must own all doors to build inside a building to claim it as yours.
Do not build in buildings that do not belong to you. If doors are already owned by a user please do not buy one door that they have not owned, instead just inform them that they forgot to buy it so the issue can be resolved.
Do not build crouch rooms which are areas where a player is forced to crouch.
Do not build mazes.
A player must be able to enter and exit the base without destroying props.
Maximum of 6 fading doors per base, not including a printer holder.
No one-way props, which are props that give a physical or visual disadvantage to the opposition.
KOS, or kill on sight, lines are allowed as long as they are the front entrance of your base and are clearly labeled.
If you can shoot/harm a player they must be able to do the same to you, which means no one way shooting holes. This means no steps where you can crouch and shoot through the little opening in the wall.
Hobos are the only ones that are allowed to build on the sidewalk.
You can not have a KOS sign with a Building sign.
You aren't allowed to build on the road
You may not no-collide props and stand inside of them
Bloods/Crips MegaBase Rules:
Blood/Crip leader can create a MegaBase if All of their gangs slots are full. (1 Leader and 5 Members)
Blood and Crips may KOS each other near of one another's base.
No basing near spawn
All shop jobs, including the Gun Dealer and Drug Dealer cannot set up a base inside the opposing MegaBase.
Dealer Building Rules:
There must be a window or a way for the user to give you money and so you as a dealer can give the person theredesired purchased weapon.
You may have a security guard protect your base from raiders.
Different types of Dealers can live and sell out of the same shop.
No Dealers are allowed to travel sell, which is walking around the map selling your merchandise. You must create a shop
Hobo Building Rules:
Hobos are allowed to build on sidewalks.
Hobos are not allowed to build on roads.
Hobos can not have fading doors.
Hobos can have a Hoboville ( Large Hobo base) but it must be made by the Hobo Leader.
Job Rules:
Citizen
You are a neutral person.
You are just a starter job so you can't do much.
You may not advertise any roleplay actions such as mugging, kidnapping, raiding, etc .
You may have a gun for self-defense.
Can not own any illegal iteams such as printers. drugs, etc.
Banker
Can store printers and guns .
You work for the government.
You store illegal items legally, but you must charge a price.
Hobo/Hobo Lord
Hobos are allowed to build on sidewalks.
Hobos are not allowed to build on roads.
Hobos can not have fading doors.
You can NOT have any weapons, or illegal items.
You can not raid, raid assist, counter raid, mug, kidnap, call terror, PD raid, or Bank raid.
You can not be raided, mugged, or kidnapped.
Hobos can have a Hoboville (Large Hobo base) but it must be made by the Hobo Leader.
Security Guard
Can protect anyone except the mayor.
Must attempt to be hired.
Can not help raiders.
You only protect bases, not individual people.
Hotel Owner
Rents rooms in the hotel out to players.
Can have illegal items like guns, printers, drugs, etc.
You may hire a security guard to guard your hotel.
The max rent/buy price is $5,000.
Radio Dj
You must either make a base/club or have someone else do it for you in order to play music.
You can place 2 out of your 3 radios out in the public, but they must be out of the road and must not inconvenience others.
No spammy/ obnoxious ( Ear rape ) / racist music.
Cannot have illegal items such as drugs, money printers, etc.
No use of weapons from a Specialties Dealer. Assault Rifles, Shotguns, Pistols, etc. are fine.
Max you can charge to play song/enter club is $1000.
Medic
You may travel heal, or run around the map freely healing players.
You cannot charge anything over $200 for a full heal.
You are allowed to make stands on the sidewalk.
Prostitute
Sells their body for sex.
Can work with other prostitutes.
Can only have a pistol for protection.
Can only sell sex for money within their base owned by the client.
Meth Cook
Can not raid/mug/kidnap/counter.
You cook meth and try not to get caught.
Bounty Hunter
Can take hits from anyone
Can only raid for your hit.
Combat Medic
You may raid but you must be in a party or a group.
You can not raid by yourself.
You may set up a medic stand and heal people for money.
Free Runner
Can assist in raids, mugs, and kidnaps if hired.
Can base.
Can have illegal items.
Hacker
Must advert if hacking keypads or anything that involves raiding.
You can not mug, raid, kidnap, or unless assisting a group of 2 or more.
Hidden Assassin
You can raid for your hits.
You can not counter raid.
You may not own base.
You can not accept multiple hits on the same person.
You can not kill someone if they have a building sign.
Hitman
You can not raid, raid assist, counter raid, mug, kidnap, call terror, PD raid, or Bank raid.
Hitmen can hire Thieves to raid bases so they can get their hits but can NOT take illegal items.
You can NOT base or own a house.
You can not accept multiple hits on the same person.
You can not kill someone if they have a building sign.
You may not place hits using other hitmen
Pimp
You can control the prostitutes.
You can set up a brothel.
Protect the prostitutes at all cost.
You can not mug, raid, raid assist, counter raid, or kidnap.
Thief
You can raid, raid assist, counter raid, mug, and kidnap.
You can own illegal items.
You may base.
Bloods/Crips
If one gang passes the opposing gang's Base/MegaBase they can be shot immediately, but do not shoot random players.
No basing near spawn
All shop jobs, including the Gun Dealer and Drug Dealer cannot set up a base inside the opposing MegaBase.
Must have a all Gang slots filled (1 leader and 5 Members)
Terrorists
Only the Terrorist Leader can advert ?terror?.
Terror can only be adverted every 15 minutes, and you must wait the full cooldown.
You may only kill 3 government officials that are within the vicinity when terror is called.
Drug Dealer
You may not raid, raid assist, counter raid, or kidnap.
You must set up a shop within 15 minutes of selecting that job.
Cannot self supply which is buying multiple shipments for yourself instead of selling to other players.
Cannot sell to Civil Protection.
You can leave your base, however, do not travel sale.
(Any) Dealer
You can leave your base, however, do not travel sale, which is running around the map selling weapons.
Do not switch jobs for personal advantages.
Do not buy whole shipments for personal use, however, you may spawn in a single gun for self-protection.
Can not sell weapons while you are building, if you do, the building sign becomes invalid and you can be raided.
You may not raid.
Police/Swat/Detective
Civil Protection may not do or have anything illegal such as printers, mugging, or stealing.
You must have a warrant with a fair reason to search a home.
You must have a fair reason to arrest a player and warn them in chat before you arrest them. If not this is considered RDA.
Do not baton rush, run at a player while being shot at with the arrest baton.
You may not shoot a player unless you see them murder, or attempt to hurt you.
You can not open fire on a wanted man unless you are fired upon, warn them if they pull out a weapon to drop it or put it away before opening fire.
Civil Protection can not randomly weapon check players.
You can only build in PD if you have the President's permission.
You can not own any doors or base anywhere besides PD.
In order to make a warrant, you must have seen the illegal item or event
Police checkpoints may not be built.
President
The President may not base outside the PD.
The President may not have printers.
The President may not raid, raid assist, counter raid, mug, kidnap, terror, or carjack.
You may not make laws that go against server rules, exclude or include a certain player or players, and advertise everything.
You may not make gun license over $5,000.
Staying in spawn to prevent being killed is not allowed
The President can only have a smg or pistol.
The President can not own illegal items.
Max bail is 10k.
Can not exempt anyone from laws except government officials.
Jaywalking can not be a law.
Disrespect can not be used as a law for AOS/KOS.
Staff Rules:
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Do NOT under any circumstances spawn in a Davy Crocket or any other huge weapon because it will lag the server.
If you are currently, or plan on starting a new server you must prioritize your staff obligations on VG in order to maintain your rank. Attempting to deceive the community by giving false intentions or none at all will result in a swift demotion and a possible ban.
You may only spawn in weapons as an on duty job.
Do not use/abuse your powers ( Spawning in weapons, slaying, jail, etc.) on the map, in spawn, or any place players might be.
You are not allowed to overdue ban times.
You are not allowed to ULX (ban/kick/etc.) over suspicion, you may only do so with full proof.
All bans MUST include a clear reason. For example: "RDMing x3"
Do not kick randomly based on OOC or a player's opinion.
You must have proof before punishing someone. Please only react on what you see.
Using your powers to transport to players or players to you without a valid reason is unacceptable.
Do not kick or warn a player and leave a blank reason.
If someone breaks rules, please give them appropriate warnings. Include a description of the rules they have broken.
You may NOT build with noclip, use it to fast travel, to leave and enter your base, or for any RP terms. Doing so will result in loss of your staff ability and possible a ban.
You must only be in noclip, in admin situations, or on duty, (Trial Mod - Head Admin Jobs)
Situations
If you are dealing with a propblock go to the player and ask them politely to fix the props. If the player refuses you may remove the props. If the player accepts give them 2-5 minutes to fix, if not you may warn them.
If dealing with a base that has faulty keypad or buttons you should bring the player and ask them to fix it as well as explain the situation. If the player specifically refuses to fix it, you may forcibly remove the props. If they recreate the entrance again without any changes you may have reason to punish them.
Do not use any ULX commands upon other staff unless it is a serious offense.
Do not permaban anybody without having extremely correct information.
All permabans must be told to the Owner before doing so, unless it's a dire emergency such as a RDMSpree/ RDA Spree, a player trying to crash the server, etc.
Admins are not allowed to assume any sort of misconceptions. Full proof must be displayed either from an actual log, and/or a quickly processed video.
Expectations
Being a Staff member does not give you the right to put yourself above others. You must be respectful to all players on the server.
Acting mature is a must.
During sits you must hear both sides of the story. Do not be biased towards players that are your friends to avoid them getting into trouble.
If you are caught not responding to sits for any reason you may be demoted.
Staff must prioritize staffing over roleplaying.
Staff who are caught abusing their power will be demoted and possibly banned.
Being dishonest will result in immediate demotion or even a ban.
Being inactive for at least a week will result in demotion unless a post is made on the forums beforehand, or a message is sent to the Head Admin or higher.
Failure to listen to a high ranking staff member will result in a demotion.
You are responsible for the actions on your account. If anyone goes on your account and breaks the rules you are accountable for their actions.
If you are applying for moderator, for the question "Have you read the rules?" Answer with your first name