Hello everybody! I am going to start writing down ideas about the server. Probably most of them might have been implemented by the team although I will start writing without reading the forums. The reason im doing this is because if something has been thought already and implemented writing it my version might help or improve what has been implemented already. Attention to readers: These rules/laws/economy are not in effect until you see them posted in the rules sections. These are just suggestions. Furthermore admins, moderators can change this post as they see fit.
Disclaimer: I allow this content to be copied, edited, or used without my permission for this server/ community as decided by the admin team. I do not require anything in return. Making this an awesome experience is the goal.
I am going to start with some Rules, Laws and see where we go next.
First and foremost we must differentiate between laws and rules. Rules are OOC guidelines that must never been crossed in game, out of game (forums, community, discord etc). Laws on the other hand are IG laws that will be enforced by the LSPD. This means you can break them but LSPD is coming for you.
Laws
Use common sense at all times. Yes its pretty basic but sometimes we tend to go over the limit and do stuff that might make no sense or have a bad influence to the community.
Do not abuse/ exploit any bugs that you have found in game. Not only you ruin your own experience of the game but you ruin others as well. Not to mention the economy system of the server as well. If you find something that gives you an unfair advantage or gives you money that you do not deserve. In case you stubble upon a bug or something that the devs did not fix use /report command and report it to the admin team. If you can't get an admin response please send a message on Discord or in the Forums. DO NOT post it in a public forum. All players money balance is being monitored so if we see that you got an income that makes no sense the system will let us know.
Third party modifications that give you any kind of advantage over other players or over the game are strictly prohibited. Cosmetics mods are allowed like modding a car looks ( as far as I know).
Disgusting roleplay is not allowed. Yes we do support freedom in game although we will put the brakes on people who will roleplay towards necrophilia, sexual harassment, rape, cannibalism, severe torture. Keep in mind that young people might be in game as well so with that in mind adjust your roleplay accordingly.
When you are IG please stick to your roleplay at all times. Even if someone is not willing to roleplay with you. For example if he texts OOC etc please tell him kindly to switch to IC. If he refuses you can report him for non proper roleplay.
Do not bunny hop or abuse any of the game's physics. We know you guys love to smash that spacebar button but please don't. Its bad roleplay and you will be punished for using it all the time.
Rage quit to avoid an arrest or an in game moment should be reported by other players. We understand that something might have come up in your real life but inform OOC that you need to rush the situation because you have to quit. For example let the LSPD officer that you need to go, he will rush the arrest to make it as fast as possible. But doing it to avoid the arrest all together will be punishable.
Use proper language at all times. Lets keep LOLs, OMGs, WTFs, out of the game and the forums. Of course good grammar is also needed but we understand that not everyone is a natural English speaker (including my self). Try as much as you can to be correct in the end you will end up learning proper English. Minor detail: You can RP that you are a russian gang that talks russian to each other but it has to be done as (In Russian) (your text in english). So yes if an LSPD member is right in front of you who roleplays that he doesn't speak English he will not use that information to his advantage. But use English at all times.
Do not AFK in busy areas. The game will kick you out after 5 minutes of inactivity and players will try to roleplay with you while you are not being there. If you want to grab some water that's fine but if you know you will be AFK for more than 5 minutes then log out.
Metagaming. Metagaming can be explain as using OOC information for IC advantage. Which ever information is being given to you OOC must not be used IC. For example gunning down someone who killed you before without making a proper roleplay first. Yes you can see his name tag and you know who he is but your character doesn't so gunning him down can be considered as Metagaming.
Powergaming. Powergaming can be explained as doing actions that are out of common logic. You can roleplay that your character is well build so he is strong etc. But that doesn't mean he can grab a light pole and throw it. We can't implement/ script everything so you will have to contain your characters ability. More examples include having 10 weapons on you. Yes you can carry a sidearm and a shotgun but not all the weapons the game gives you. Just roleplay that you are picking something from the trunk of your car. Another one is roleplaying that you are grabbing some player and throw him 10 meters down etc.
Do not advertise products, services, other servers, third party notifications, cheats. You can advertise that you want to sell your car, boat, house etc but not how to get mods for the game etc. Furthermore do not advertise illegal products IG. If you want to sell IG cocaine advertise it in such a manner that its not obvious to all. For example selling 1 kilo of fine sugar for x price.
Rules are subject to change at anytime so keep an eye on them as usually as you can. Admins and moderators are allowed to ban/punish you at all times. If you think they were not fair then post it on the forums so we can review your case.
Death match is not allowed. This includes Kill On Sight etc. You have to properly roleplay all situations and try to avoid as much as possible waste of life. Yes you are a straight up G but even they don't kill on sight.
Do not promote political opinions. We all have our opinions, we all have our problems. No need to bring them In Game. We all know that these conversations end up on a fight which we do not want. You can promote however political opinions about the IG President or elections.
Do not use celebrity names. All names must have a First and a Last name. (middle name is allowed as well). As long as its not a celebrity or a well known OOC person. No you can't name your character Solid Snake or Frank Underwood.
Promoting or roleplaying animal tortures etc is not allowed. Perm ban. No discussion.
Do not bring a military riffle to a street fight. We know you all have M4s etc but gangs usually fight with sidearms and sometimes SMGs. Keep it real.
Punishments if you cross any of these rules will be decided by the admin team and will be forced by them as well. We will try to make a punishment spreadsheet so its equal to all but do not come at forums and whine why person A who did action A got 1 hour ban. and I got with the same action 2 hour ban. Doing so will result of getting more punishment.
By joining the server it automatically inherits that outofcontext you read all these rules and you agree to them.
Rules
Will be written with cooperation of LSPD among with fines etc.