[color=#ffffff][size=150][b]Like any server, we have rules. These rules are designed to promote fairness and keep order in the server. No one is exempt from these rules, not even members of staff. [/b][/size] [b][size=120]To start, here are some common terms and their definitions that you'll see used throughout the rules and in-game.[/size][/b] [size=120]OCC - Out of Character; This generally refers to the /occ command in chat, which you use to communicate out of character. Advert - Advertise; This refers to the /advert command, which you will use to communicate to people abroad in character and notify people of raids, mugs and carjackings. Meta - Metagaming; Also known as ghosting, this is when a person communicates with another outside of the game, giving them information they would otherwise not have access to. An example of this could be when a party raids a base. One of the defenders could die but continue to supply information to the other defenders. RP - Roleplay FailRP - When a person does not follow their role, aka, fails to roleplay properly as their job, e.g. a gun dealer raiding. RDM - Random Death Match; This is when a player randomly attacks and/or kills another player, without any roleplay-related reason. NLR - New Life Rule; This is a rule that states that you forget everything from your previous "life" and cannot return to the place of your death for a set amount of time. CP - Civil Protection; Also known as police/cops, these are the government officers in the server tasked with preserving law and order. PD - Police Department; This is the base of the police force and mayor, the capitol, if you will. RDA - Random Arrest; This is when a cop randomly arrests another person without an roleplay-related reason. RWC - Random Weapon Check; This is when a cop randomly weapon checks a person without a roleplay-related reason. Owner - The owner of the server, with the highest authority and privileges in the server. Co-Owner - The co-owner of the server, shares the same authority and privileges as the owner. Staff Manager - A member of the staff, tasked with the same things that mods and admins are tasked with, but can also demote/promote staff at their discretion. Super Admin - The highest level of staff aside from staff manager and the owner positions. Admin - Administrator; One of the staff of the server, with more privileges than a mod/operator. Mod/Operator - Moderator; One of the staff of a server, with less privileges than an admin.[/size] [b][size=120]Having covered the common terms you will see throughout the rules and used in-game, next you must know the rules.[/size] [size=150]Basic Rules[/size][/b] [size=120]These are the basic rules that should govern life in general in the server. 1. You must have a name that will allow you to be identified and brought or teleported to by staff members. Special characters that can be typed on a standard English keyboard are allowed, however characters that cannot be typed on such a keyboard are not. Spaces between each letter in your name are not allowed, either. Do not have the same name as another player, as well. 2. English is the spoken and written language of this server. Please use English and only English so that people and staff can understand you. 3. Hacking or scripting will result in a permanent ban, no exceptions. 4. Do not FailRP. 5. Do not RDM. 6. Do not RDA as CP. 7. Do not RWC as CP. 8. Do not prop abuse (prop surfing, killing, climbing, spamming, or blocking). 9. Do not roleplay/kill/build in spawn. 10. Do not spam (mic, chat, camera, stunstick spam). 11. Do not metagame. 12. Show respect for your fellow players and the staff. This means do not be racist and do not harrass people. 13. Follow the new life rule. You cannot return to the place of your death for 3 minutes, with the exception of raids and the purge. When being raided and killed while defending, you cannot return to your base until after the raid. Similarly, if you're killed while raiding, you cannot come back and continue the raid. During the purge, however, there is no NLR timer. 14. Use the /advert command to advertise raids, party raids, mugging, and carjacking. 15. Do not abuse glitches or bugs. Report them on the forums, instead. 16. Use common sense when playing. If something doesn't seem right, don't do it. 17. If someone is following you, standing on your car, near your base outside of a KOS line, you may use the /advert command to warn them. You must warn people a total of 2 times before opening fire or arresting them. 18. Staff have the final say in situations.[/size] [b][size=150]Basing Rules[/size][/b] [size=120]These rules govern how people build bases. 1. There should be at least one entrance into your base. Other entrances may be prop blocked. 2. You are allowed to have a maximum of 3 fading doors needed to gain access to your base.  3. Do not build your base so that people must crouch a considerable distance to get into your base. 4. Do not abuse fading doors. 5. One-way props are not allowed.  6. Invisible props are allowed, but not as a way of blocking off access to a base. They may only be used as a way to provide cover from smaller calibur weapons in a shooting window. 7. Do not build bases past your actual property. You do not own the street or the sidewalk. 8. Mega bases are not allowed. 9. Do not build killboxes. 10. Do not build mazes. 11. All fading doors must have at least a 3 second hold open time when entering a code into the keypad. 12. KOS lines are allowed, but only near entrances to your property. Again, you do not own the sidewalk or road. KOS lines/signs go on your property and your property alone. 13. Building on the street is not allowed, unless you are a hobo.[/size] [b][size=150]Raiding/Mugging/Carjacking Rules[/size][/b] [size=120]These rules govern how people perform raids. 1. As stated previously, all raids/party raids/muggings/carjackings must be adverted using the /advert command. 2. The cooldown for raids are as follows: 5 minutes between raids on different bases, 15 minutes between raiding the same base, and 20 minutes between raiding the PD. 3. The cooldown for mugging is as follows: 5 minutes between mugging different people and 15 minutes between mugging the same person. 4. The cooldown for carjacking is as follows: 5 minutes. 5. You are allowed to chase after your stolen car and get it back, however if your car is located in the thief's base you must advert raid in order to go after it. 6. You may not build while being raided. 7. Counter-raiding is allowed, but you must have a roleplay-related reason to do so, e.g. basing with someone and coming back to find the base being raided.[/size] [b][size=150]Default Laws[/size][/b] [size=120]These are the default laws of the land, should a mayor not be present to make or change laws. These laws must be used in and advert by the police if they find someone in violation of it before they can take action. 1. Owning money printers is illegal. 2. Possession of drugs is illegal. 3. Weapons aside from knives and pistols out in public are illegal.[/size] [b][size=150]Hits/Bounties[/size][/b] [size=120]These laws govern the conduct of hitmen and the people who place hits on others. 1. Do not place random hits on people. You must have a valid, roleplay-related reason to place a hit. 2. You may not place hits on yourself.  3. Keep in mind that you must observe NLR when placing a hit. If a person killed you, you cannot respawn and place a hit on them unless you have a reason valid to your current life. 4. Hitmen must advert "hit accepted" when they accept a hit and must advert "hit complete/failed" after they have completed or failed a job.[/size][/color]