Server rules

1. 1.1

   Everyone is expected to follow the rules and help maintain a fair, enjoyable environment for all players.

2. 1.2

   "I didn't know" isn't an excuse. Take time to understand the guidelines before jumping into the city.

3. 1.3

   Staff may step in on any behavior that disrupts roleplay or the community atmosphere, even if it's not specifically listed here. Our goal is to keep roleplay immersive, balanced and fun for everyone.

4. 1.4

   Please respect staff decisions. They're made with fairness and the community's health in mind.

1. 2.1

   No Hate Speech or Discrimination Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia or any other hate based language or behavior is prohibited.

2. 2.2

   No Harassment or Bullying This includes targeted insults, stalking, doxxing or persistent OOC targeting of other players.

3. 2.3

   Keep Drama Out Off server or Discord disputes must stay outside of UNLEASHED RP.

4. 2.4

   Age Requirement All members must be 18+.

5. 2.5

   Account Linking Connect your Steam account to Discord and include your active character's name in your Discord nickname.

6. 2.6

   Alt Accounts Must be reported to staff. Ban evasion will result in permanent removal.

7. 2.7

   Discord Conduct

   • Follow Discord's Terms of Service.
   • No advertising or recruiting from other servers.
   • No NSFW, offensive names or spam.
   • Staff may remove content or users if necessary to protect community integrity.

1. 3.1

   Stay In Character (IC) Keep IC and OOC separate. Use /ooc for brief messages only when absolutely needed.

2. 3.2

   No OOC Drama Don't vent frustrations or spread negativity during or after RP.

3. 3.3

   No Powergaming Don't force others into actions they can't reasonably perform or exploit game mechanics for unrealistic outcomes.

   ExampleRestraining someone instantly without roleplay or using menus to escape RP.

4. 3.4

   No FailRP Don't ignore roleplay interactions or act outside your character's established personality or motivations.

   ExampleLogging off during a conversation to avoid an uncomfortable RP scene or suddenly switching tone mid RP without context.

5. 3.5

   No Low Quality RP (LQRP) Every scene should have purpose and story, not just violence.

   ExampleDon't turn every disagreement into a gunfight.

6. 3.6

   No Stream Sniping Using another player's stream or external info for IC knowledge is strictly prohibited.

7. 3.7

   Handle Issues Properly If a rule is broken, finish the scene first. Open a ticket afterward and never break character mid RP.

1. 4.1

   Working Microphone Required Players must have and use a functioning mic at all times.

2. 4.2

   Mute Roleplay If your character is mute, use /me emotes to communicate clearly with others.

3. 4.3

   No Third Party Communication You may not use Discord, TeamSpeak or other apps for IC communication while in the city.

   ExampleYou can't plan robberies or share IC info in a private Discord call while in an active RP situation.

1. 5.1

   RDM (Random Deathmatch) Do not attack, injure or kill another player without clear roleplay interaction or reasoning.

   ExampleOpening fire on someone simply because they bumped into you or gave you attitude is RDM.

2. 5.2

   VDM (Vehicle Deathmatch) Do not use vehicles as weapons or for intentional harm outside of RP context.

   ExampleRunning people over for fun or revenge is VDM.

3. 5.3

   NVL (Not Valuing Life) Always act as though your character values their life. If your life is in danger, you must behave realistically.

   ExampleCharging armed players or mocking police at gunpoint, breaks immersion and shows no value for life.

1. 6.1

   No Outside Information Do not use knowledge from Discord, Twitch, streams, DMs or clips to influence in game actions.

   ExampleWatching a livestream to find another player's location or plan a robbery.

2. 6.2

   Maintain Boundaries Information gained through OOC channels cannot be acted upon IC unless learned naturally in roleplay.

   ExampleIf someone messages you on Discord saying they were arrested, your character cannot "magically know" that in game.

3. 6.3

   Streaming & Content Streamers and content creators must ensure no IC information is shared or influenced through their audience.

1. 7.1

   No Exploiting or Duping Do not abuse bugs, mechanics or mods for unfair advantage.

   ExampleRepeating a glitch to duplicate money or items.

2. 7.2

   No Combat Logging Do not leave the server during RP, combat or police interaction to avoid consequences.

   ExampleDisconnecting mid chase, during an arrest or when injured.

3. 7.3

   Report Bugs Responsibly If you find a bug or exploit, report it immediately to staff rather than using it.

   ExampleSubmitting a ticket instead of taking advantage of a glitch.

Designated Greenzones

These locations are considered safe zones and are protected from hostile activity.

General Rules

1. 8.1

   No conflict may be initiated within a Greenzone.

2. 8.2

   No active conflict may be brought into a Greenzone.

3. 8.3

   No shooting, fighting, intimidation, threats or hostile actions are permitted.

4. 8.4

   No kidnapping, robbery or violent escalation is allowed.

5. 8.5

   Players may not bait, provoke or attempt to trigger conflict inside a Greenzone.

Active Conflict & Disengagement

1. 8.6

   If a player enters a Greenzone during an active conflict, all parties must disengage immediately.

2. 8.7

   You may not chase, pursue or continue aggression once someone has entered a Greenzone.

3. 8.8

   Entering a Greenzone does not automatically void prior actions. Staff or management may review situations where abuse is suspected.

Exploitation & Abuse

These count as Greenzone abuse.

1. 8.9

   Initiating arguments or harassment while relying on zone protection.

2. 8.10

   Baiting players from within a Greenzone.

3. 8.11

   Camping Greenzones to target players entering or exiting.

4. 8.12

   Using Greenzones to instantly escape an active gunfight without RP resolution.

5. 8.13

   Using Greenzones in bad faith to avoid consequences.

Cooldown Clause

1. 8.14

   Players may not immediately engage in conflict again after exiting a Greenzone.

2. 8.15

   A reasonable disengagement period is expected before escalation resumes.

1. 9.1

   VIP or rare items may not be used to assist, enhance or participate in crime.

2. 9.2

   These items may not be used during robberies, kidnappings, shootouts, drug activity or any illegal RP.

3. 9.3

   Rare items may not provide mechanical, tactical or roleplay advantage in criminal scenarios.

4. 9.4

   Transferring rare items to others for use in crime is prohibited.

1. 10.1

   Masked or Covered Faces If someone's identity is hidden, you may not assume who they are based on voice alone.

2. 10.2

   Repeat Outfits If a player consistently wears the same clothing, hairstyle and accessories, law enforcement may use that as part of recognition.

   ExampleIf a suspect always wears the same outfit and hairstyle, PD may reasonably connect them to past crimes.

1. 11.1

   No ERP Do not engage in or imply sexual acts, gestures or emotes.

2. 11.2

   No NSFW Content Do not post or share lewd images, comments or stories anywhere related to the server.

3. 11.3

   No Suggestive RP Avoid overly sexual behavior or dialogue that could make others uncomfortable.

1. 12.1

   Backstories You may mention having children in your character's history, but they cannot appear or be roleplayed in game.

2. 12.2

   No Child Characters All characters must be portrayed as adults.

3. 12.3

   No Pregnancy RP Do not create or act out pregnancy, childbirth or related storylines.

1. 13.1

   Clear Warnings Before any fight or attack, your character must issue a verbal threat or warning.

   Example"If you keep following me, you'll get hurt."

2. 13.2

   Timing Allow at least two minutes between the warning and any violent action to give others a chance to respond.

3. 13.3

   Proportionate Response Use violence only when the situation warrants it. Not every argument or insult should lead to gunfire.

   ExampleEscalating a verbal dispute into a shootout is considered poor RP.

1. 14.1

   Before Restart Do not begin any robberies, shootouts or multi crew operations within 30 minutes of a restart.

2. 14.2

   After Restart Give everyone time to load in and reconnect before resuming any major RP.

3. 14.3

   No Abuse Do not use restarts to escape situations or reset scenes.

   ExampleLogging off right before a restart to avoid arrest or losing gear is considered exploitative behavior.

1. 15.1

   Unique Personalities Each character should feel different and consistent in their behavior.

   ExampleA corrupt cop and a career criminal should not share the same attitude or style of RP.

2. 15.2

   No Cross Character Sharing Do not share money, items or information between characters.

   ExampleOne character cannot "warn" another character you own about police raids or ongoing investigations.

3. 15.3

   Character Death If your character dies, they remain dead. All IC memories and connections end with that death.

1. 16.1

   No Mid Scene Exits You must not log out or restart during an ongoing scene, chase, arrest or injury.

   ExampleDisconnecting during a pursuit or shootout to avoid capture or loss.

2. 16.2

   If You Crash Rejoin as soon as possible and continue the scene where it left off.

   ExampleIf your game crashes mid chase, log back in promptly and contact those involved to resume RP.

1. 17.1

   Allow Scenes to Develop Do not interrupt or interfere with ongoing PD or EMS interactions unless you are directly involved.

   ExampleRunning through an active medical scene or shouting over emergency responders.

2. 17.2

   No Trolling or Spamming Avoid unnecessary comments, noises or behavior that makes it difficult for others to complete their RP.

3. 17.3

   Respect Authority Comply with police and medical directions during scenes. It creates smoother, more engaging RP for everyone.

PD & EMS Only

1. 18.1

   Police and EMS helicopters may only be piloted by active PD or EMS characters.

2. 18.2

   Civilian or criminal characters may not fly, steal or operate emergency helicopters under any circumstance.

NPC Helicopters

1. 18.3

   NPC helicopters may still spawn in the world.

2. 18.4

   Players may not interact with, steal or fly NPC helicopters.

VIP Helicopters

1. 18.5

   The only helicopters players outside PD and EMS may fly are the approved VIP helicopters.

2. 18.6

   VIP helicopters must still be used responsibly and in line with all other server rules.

1. 19.1

   No Stream Sniping Watching or using another player's stream for in character knowledge or advantage is strictly forbidden.

2. 19.2

   Follow Platform ToS All content must comply with the rules of your streaming platform, like Twitch or YouTube.

3. 19.3

   Respect Privacy Do not record or broadcast private staff meetings, support tickets or internal conversations without permission.

4. 19.4

   Be an Example Stream responsibly. Represent the community positively and avoid behavior that could reflect poorly on the server.

1. 20.1

   Respect Decisions Once a decision is made, it stands. If you disagree, follow the proper process to appeal. Don't argue in public chats or voice channels.

   ExampleIf you receive a warning, open a ticket privately instead of starting an argument in Discord or OOC.

2. 20.2

   Professional Conduct Always remain calm and respectful when speaking with staff, even if you're frustrated.

3. 20.3

   Confidentiality Do not discuss, share or post about rule breaks, staff calls or disciplinary actions.

   ExampleSharing screenshots, recordings or conversations from staff calls or tickets is not permitted under any circumstance.

4. 20.4

   Appeals You may request a review of your ban or disciplinary action through a ticket. All appeals are reviewed fairly by the admin team.

1. 21.1

   Loot Limits You may only take bandages, ammo or armor plates and only during an active, legitimate fight.

2. 21.2

   No Looting After Fights Once a scene ends, do not strip or search PD bodies.

3. 21.3

   PD Are Not Loot Boxes Treat law enforcement as story participants, not as targets for profit.

1. 22.1

   No Inside Assistance Law enforcement may not share confidential information with gangs or criminals.

   ExampleWarning a gang about upcoming raids, investigations or warrants.

2. 22.2

   No Favoritism Officers must not provide special treatment, protection or benefits to specific players or groups.

3. 22.3

   No Double Characters Players may not use a law enforcement character to benefit their criminal character or associates.

4. 22.4

   No Unapproved Corruption Arcs Any corruption related storyline must be explicitly approved by staff before it begins.

1. 23.1

   Represent Correctly Always wear your gang's colors, symbols or identifiable gear during gang activity.

2. 23.2

   No Impersonation Do not disguise yourself as another gang or civilians to provoke fights.

   ExampleDressing up as a rival crew to start a war.

1. 24.1

   No Fake Uniforms or Badges Do not wear police clothing, badges or equipment unless it's part of approved roleplay, such as a planned event or storyline cleared with staff.

2. 24.2

   No False Commands Do not attempt to issue orders, pull players over or conduct arrests while pretending to be PD.

1. 25.1

   Fight Limits Maximum of 6 versus 6 players per side.

2. 25.2

   Cooldown Wait 10 minutes after claiming a trap before engaging in any gunfire.

3. 25.3

   Location Rules Once active, the area becomes shoot on sight (SOS) only within that trap zone.

4. 25.4

   Aftermath If your group loses, you must wait until the next server restart before returning.

5. 25.5

   Respect Boundaries No OOC arguments or toxicity after trap fights.

1. 26.1

   Reputation Based Unlocks Labs are unlocked through the gang app system as your crew levels up their reputation. You must reach the required level before a lab becomes available to you.

2. 26.2

   Scripted Progression Lab access is fully handled by the server's scripting system. Gangs must follow the in game progression path and cannot bypass requirements.

3. 26.3

   Contesting Labs

   • You may only contest a lab once per storm cycle.
   • Your gang must have at least five members awake to attempt a contest.
   • Your gang must also be at the appropriate reputation level to initiate a contest.
4. 26.4

   Fair Play Because progression is scripted, all gangs must follow the same system. No special exceptions, shortcuts or forced claims will be approved.

1. 27.1

   No Chain Wars Do not immediately seek revenge or reinitiate after losing a fight.

2. 27.2

   Cooldown Applies to All Both winners and losers must wait the full 30 minutes.

1. 28.1

   Gang Size Maximum of 16 total members per gang.

2. 28.2

   One Gang Rule Players may only belong to one gang at a time.

3. 28.3

   Clipping Requirement All gang members must use clipping software like Medal or OBS for accountability and RP proof.

1. 29.1

   Start Through RP Your crew must form organically within RP.

2. 29.2

   Official Status After one week of consistent, quality RP, a gang may become "official".

3. 29.3

   Official Recognition Being official means recognized by staff and other groups, not receiving perks or special treatment.

1. 30.1

   Where to Post Leaders must post their full roster in the "Gang Leaders" channel on Discord.

2. 30.2

   Tag Members Include and tag all current members.

3. 30.3

   Leadership Role Open a ticket to receive your official gang leader role after submission.

1. 31.1

   Responsibility Leaders must ensure all members understand and follow server rules.

2. 31.2

   Gang Wide Strikes Serious or repeated rule breaks can result in strikes against the entire gang.

3. 31.3

   Disbandment Threshold Three strikes will result in automatic disbandment.

1. 32.1

   Staff Discretion Staff can temporarily suspend or permanently disband gangs for serious violations.

2. 32.2

   Asset Removal When a gang is disbanded, all gang related facilities, properties and items are forfeited.

1. 33.1

   Participation Limits Hangarounds cannot initiate fights or count toward gang numbers in official conflicts.

2. 33.2

   Defensive Role They may defend only if already present during an active scene.

3. 33.3

   No Summoning Hangarounds cannot be called in mid fight.

4. 33.4

   No Baiting Do not use hangarounds to lure police or players into turf.

1. 34.1

   Fair Play Respect all groups, whether rival or ally. No stash wiping when leaving a gang.

2. 34.2

   Collaboration Build scenes that others can enjoy and expand on.

3. 34.3

   OOC Conduct Toxic or disrespectful behavior outside the game is unacceptable.

1. 35.1

   Progression System Sprays grant EXP that contributes to gang leveling and reputation.

2. 35.2

   No Forced Fights Sprays do not trigger or allow forced PvP under any circumstance.

3. 35.3

   Optional Interaction When you spray on another gang's turf, they may show up and interact through RP by talking, investigating, threatening or negotiating.

   • But they are not required to fight, defend or escalate.
4. 35.4

   Creative RP First Any response should center around story and character interaction, not default gunfights.

5. 35.5

   Territory Flavor Sprays are simply a visual and progression tool to show presence, not a mechanic for territorial combat.

6. 35.6

   Original Designs Custom spray artwork must be original and approved if imported.

1. 36.1

   Turf = Home Base Your turf is your gang's primary location and main base of operations.

2. 36.2

   Who Can Defend

   • Only members who are already on the turf zone when the fight begins are allowed to defend.
   • If 6 members are on turf when conflict starts, only those 6 may defend.
   • If 8 members happen to be on turf naturally, then all 8 may defend.
3. 36.3

   No Returning From Across the Map

   • You cannot return to turf to defend if you were not on the turf zone when the conflict began.
   • You may return only if you were just outside the turf like a nearby street or close by.
   • Returning from across the city, from another crime or from unrelated locations is not allowed.
4. 36.4

   Zone Boundaries

   • Combat must remain inside the turf area.
   • Do not chase or drag fights outside the turf zone.
   • Do not bait players or police into turf to gain numbers or advantage.
5. 36.5

   IC Motivation Turf conflict should have clear in character motivation, territorial disputes, retaliation or rivalry.

6. 36.6

   Cooldowns Respect all turf cooldowns, storm restrictions and reset windows enforced by the rules.

1. 37.1

   Purchasing or Importing Compounds and MLOs must be approved or set up through staff.

2. 37.2

   Optional Feature Owning a compound is not required for roleplay.

3. 37.3

   VIP Options Additional setup or customization may be available through VIP packages.

1. 38.1

   IC vs OOC Gang beef stays strictly in character.

2. 38.2

   Perspective Don't take losses personally. Every story has ups and downs.

3. 38.3

   Community Spirit Remember, UNLEASHED RP thrives on creativity and storytelling.