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Guide Server Guidelines

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[1] Common Courtesy
While out of character it is expected of you to remain respectful and calm towards others, every player should feel welcome in the community no matter what their background is. Any form of severe OOC discrimination is forbidden and may result in a community ban. You must always follow an administrator's instructions even if you disagree with the decision, if you feel an admin is making the wrong decision, that decision can be reviewed by a member of Staff Management through a staff report.

You're expected to be roleplaying at all times, failing to roleplay a situation is strictly forbidden. If a player breaks the rule during the situation you must finish the roleplay and report later, or as soon as possible while roleplaying. You must also roleplay any injuries that occur to your character or any accidents that happen when driving, even if you are alone and believe no one saw.

Examples of breaking this rule:
  • Insulting another player through /pm or using OOC chat in game
  • Chat spamming of any form.
  • You ignore an administrator's official decision.
  • You fail to roleplay a car crash unless it was blatantly caused due to desync.
  • You leave the server to avoid roleplay or consequences of any kind.
  • You must remain in-game for at least 30 minutes after an active roleplay situation as people may be looking for your character.
  • You take advantage of an OOC issue to give yourself an advantage in an IC situation (stealing a vehicle from a player whose game crashed, initiating a shootout when a player involved crashed, driving off from a traffic stop when a law enforcement officer disconnects, waiting for someone to type to get an IC advantage).
  • You go AFK during active roleplay situations, or in a public place.
  • You ignore an employee at an open business and just use the script to buy something, customize your character or customize your vehicle. You must roleplay with an employee if they are present, vehicle modding must always be roleplayed in full.
Discord: Players are expected to be respectful at all times, regardless of whether it is within a COLS Discord or an external Discord, if it relates to COLS, it should be respectful. Toxicity towards other players as a result of IC conflicts counts as an egregious metagaming and common courtesy violation. If players are toxic towards others in PMs, external Discords, or group chats, and the content is in relation to, or as a result, of situations from COLS, it can be punishable by server administration.

[2] Powergaming

You may not perform actions that are not possible in real life, this is not limited to roleplay through /me.

Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You roleplay picking up a car or heavy object.
  • Forcing roleplay onto another person using a /me without them accepting the roleplay with a /do
  • You jump from a height and do not roleplay your fall.
  • You rob someone without properly roleplaying its description or searching for the item(s).
  • You upgrade a vehicle using the garage script and fail to roleplay it in full along with the mechanic performing the work.
  • You roleplay items are inside your car when you have not put them into the vehicle, or having items on you that you do not.
  • Initiating a action without any roleplay against another player (e.g stealing a vehicle without roleplaying it first, initiating a fight/brawl without roleplaying the initiation), once the action has been roleplayed it may continue scriptly by the initiating player.
It is mandatory to roleplay fear in situations/actions which you would usually refrain from doing realistically. Repercussions of your character's actions must always be considered, situations which result in death due to a lack of fear in roleplay may result in a permanent character kill (CK).

Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You draw a gun to rob someone in an area that players are likely to frequent (a busy street, nearby an open business) AND you do not roleplay the imminent danger of being caught, or the risk of witnesses.
  • You run off and/or draw a gun while being aimed at.
  • You engage in GTA:O style driving with unrealistic stunts and/or disregard realistic physics rather than in-game physics.
Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You while shot and blleding still try too chase down an enemy.
  • You hearing/seeing police in the area and still try shooting.
  • You return to a crime scene to troll, mock, or make fun of your enemies.
CCTV cameras that are not through the CCTV script cannot be roleplayed as functioning, unless they are mapped exterior cameras.

[3] Metagaming
Providing in-character (IC) information to another player using out-of-character (OOC) means. Providing OOC information to another player using IC means. Using OOC means to find in-character information. Using OOC communication and/or information to influence anything in-character. All characters you create cannot interact with each other in any way. You may not use a third party to transfer IC information from one of your characters to another one of your characters either. You may not reference any of your other characters.

You may only have one character involved in a particular objective and/or RP scene at the same time.

Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You and other faction members arrange a drug deal, then you show up on another character.
  • You gather information on one character, and use that information on another character.
  • You use a channel on Discord for IC information without approval from Faction Management.
  • You message a player using /pm or on Discord to pick you up at x location.
  • You use Discord, Teamspeak, Skype etc. to coordinate during a pursuit or shootout.
  • You see the cops outside a friend's house so you PM them on Discord to warn them.
  • You identify someone purely based off of their voice.
  • You return to the area of your death.

[4] Deathmatching
Killing another player without or with poor reason to do so. This also includes you provoking others, followed by performing aggressive actions such as shooting or killing and (or) the provoked party ending up dead.
  • You may only run over another player if a character's life is at risk.
  • You may only murder a member of law enforcement when there is an active existing threat to life, or there is indisputable evidence that the stop will lead to life or serious extended imprisonment.
Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You shoot at a player because he is black and your character hates people from Afro-American backgrounds.
  • You instigate another player repeatedly to spark a shootout with them.
  • You shoot at a player because they called the cops on you over a petty crime.
  • You shoot a member of law enforcement over a traffic stop because you assume there is a warrant on you.
  • You shoot at a player during a fist fight to win the fight.

[5] Character Customization & regulations
  • Characters must dress appropriately for the weather, or at least roleplay the downsides of wearing inappropriate clothes.
  • Using /mask to hide your player's name tag behind a mask ID may only be done when the character's face is properly obstructed. Certain items in the mask store are present for character customization and shouldn't be used to /mask unless there is another object (eg. a motorcycle helmet) present to obstruct the character's face.
Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You dress your character to resemble an alien.
  • You use an animal skin without permission from a higher up.
  • You make your body invisible or intentionally glitched.
  • You use client-side mods that do not resemble slots replaced; you will be required to roleplay what is seen on vanilla screens.
  • names cannot be famous or be similar to a famous person's name;
  • names may not be the same as or similar to characters in video games, movies, TV shows or any other form of media;
  • names should match the character's background;
  • names should exist in the modern day and be reasonably common;
  • names should not be comical or reference memes or pop culture;
  • names may not contain any special characters, and they must match a Firstname Lastname format.
  • names may not be nicknames and should be full names as they would be shown on a government-issued ID;
  • names that are gag names such as Ben Dover are not allowed either.
  • Characters must be at least 15 years old.
  • Character descriptions must describe the character's general demeanor and appearance for players involved with roleplay. Character descriptions should not intentionally sexualize the character and should be rather neutral in describing the character. For clarification, this covers the character description script that a player can set using /attributes and another player can view using /examine.
  • Each of your characters should be unique from your other characters. Making similar characters that have the same motivations, goals, objectives etc. is forbidden. This is to avoid players name changing to avoid consequences. Switching names between your characters is also forbidden.
  • Should a character be CKed or name changed, the character that comes after should have no connection to the previous character.
  • You may not roleplay a serial killer, terrorist, serial arsonist, human traffickers, cyber terrorist or other extreme motive based criminal without special character permissions.

[6] Third Party Modifications & Software

Any type of game modification or software which gives a player any type of advantage over another player is forbidden. This includes but is not limited to binds or hotkeys using programs such as AutoHotkey or macros on a keyboard or mouse. Client-side modding to give an advantage is also considered a breach of the rule. Client-side modding may only be done for aesthetic purposes and should never be done to change the function of anything in-game. Clothing modifications must resemble the items that have been replaced.

Players are permitted to use a controller to play the game. However, due to the fact that controllers have aim assist they may not be used during shootings. All shooting must be done while playing with mouse and keyboard. Controller usage for driving and flying is acceptable.

Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You use a vehicle mod to change the handling of a vehicle or change the size to create an advantage.
  • You spawn in items.
  • You use god mode or giving yourself body armour without in-character access.
  • You use keybinds, hotkeys or macros to replace roleplay or give an advantage in a roleplay scene. ( Emote cancels )

[7] Bug Abuse
Any bugs found out by players are to be reported in the right forum section. Abusing or exploiting features to gain a result that is not intended by the server's script. Situations that are likely to be bugs should also be reported as they are found. Some examples are finding a property for sale that has a lot of weapons or drugs inside, finding a vehicle that is not available to purchase and finding a way to use certain scripts (such as scripted jobs) more efficiently outside of the intended use. Situations like these should be reported to an admin so it can be investigated before a player interacts with it.

Any bugs discovered by players must be reported on the forums HERE under the correct section or reported in-game for staff input. Players found to be abusing/exploiting bugs in the server's script are liable to be banned. Players who are also aware of the bug but do not report witnessing abuse/exploitation may also be subject to a punishment up to a permanent ban. If you think you have discovered a bug in-game and wish to test it, it may only be done under the supervision of an admin.

Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You fail to report a bug which results in other players abusing it after.
  • You discover a bug that allows you to drive locked vehicles or dealership vehicles, then drive said vehicles around.
  • If you find a property for sale that costs less than it should or has the wrong interior, then fail to report it.
  • You exploit a reported a bug that allows you to duplicate assets such as weapons and money.

[8] Offensive Roleplay
The purpose of this rule is to find a balance between allowing players to be comfortable when playing while still allowing some freedom during roleplay. The roleplay that is restricted under this rule falls under the broad term of "Offensive Roleplay", but it does not mean that any roleplay that offends a player is not allowed.

Offensive Roleplay includes the following;
  • Torture.
  • Dismemberment
  • Graphic description of an injury.
  • Sexual acts.
To engage in offensive roleplay you must meet the following requirements:
  • You have all agreed that you consent for the roleplay to take place, if you do not wish to participate, you must make it known and the roleplay may cease..
  • You must be conducting the roleplay in a private area, or a secluded area that players are not likely to stumble onto it. You may consult an administrator if unsure, as if it is too public you will be liable.
  • Players who knowingly enter the area in which it is taking place are assumed to have consented to the roleplay, for example in a strip club.
If a player witnesses offensive roleplay and they do not wish to see it, they may remove themselves from the scene.

Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You torture a player without making sure they are fine with participating in that kind of roleplay.
  • You describe a gruesome injury in detail when someone arrives at a scene.
  • You roleplay third-base sexually onwards on a busy street.

[9] Robbing & Scamming
Robbery - taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or by putting the victim in fear. This is done on foot, no usage of vehicles.
Scams - any form of deceitful roleplay, or fraud, in order to obtain something from another player.

It is only permitted to rob another player for the items they have on themselves at the current time, players may not rob/force other players to withdraw money from the bank or an ATM. Debit cards/credit cards also fall into this subject.

It is forbidden to mug anyone when:
  • you're using a motorcycle / quad / ATV, these vehicles are fully forbidden for such roleplay unless previously approved by an administrator using /report;
  • you park up with said vehicle some blocks away and run over to a location in order to mug someone.
  • you've baited the victim using the advertisement script as either the buyer or seller
  • robbing or scamming in any designated greenzone is not allowed.
It is only permitted to scam another player for a maximum of $30,000. It is not allowed to scam properties. These include and are limited to vehicles and real estate. There are no limitations on drug and weapon scams

Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You trick someone into selling their property to you instead of giving you keys.
Chaining robberies on your character unless adequately roleplayed will be considered unrealistic and a poor portrayal of a character.

Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You travel door to door to each house and/or vehicle to check if it is unlocked is considered chain robbing without roleplay.
  • You repeatedly mug people in a short time frame without roleplaying the effects/reasons why.
  • Unrealistic portrayal of robberies and characters which exist only to conduct robberies is bannable, for example:
    • You drive into the county as a gang member in South Central to conduct a robbery in Paleto Bay for no sensible IC reason
    • You're driving on a dirt bike with masks, not communicating, but pulling up to any player to conduct a gun-point robbery.
    • You move from robbery to robbery and demanding victims move as quickly as possible, or clearly conducting robberies simply to gain OOC assets rather than for roleplay;
    • You're conducting robberies with overuse of force (such as 4 UZI's) or for the purpose of provoking conflict (seeking to rob people in a gang neighborhood for an excuse to shoot them);
    • You attempting to kidnap someone for the sole purpose of robbing them.

[10] Real World Trading / OOC Asset Transfers
Real World Trading is defined as trading anything with value outside of the IC environment in-game for anything of value in-game. This is not allowed under any circumstances.
  • You must have IC reasoning to trade anything in-character to match the value and importance of the item being traded.
Examples of breaking this rule:
  • You sell firearms without an established IC relationship, or after being paid real-world money for the guns in-character.
  • You give away your car to your OOC friend because they like it.
  • You sell a property to your OOC friend for less money.
  • You transfer any items/cash/assets to another one of your characters.
  • You pay someone real-world cash for CoLS in-game/server money.

[11] Death's, PK's, and CK's
Players who have died must CK if killed by any firearm or gun, if killed by a melee weapon, car, or fist you may roleplay injuries.
  • If you are a law enforcement member you must CK if killed by a firearm.
  • If you are a faction member you must CK if killed by a firearm.
  • Civillians must also CK if killed by a firearm if killed.
  • If killed while on an attack you must CK
  • If killed by police because you initiated a shootout, you must CK.
  • If beaten with a melee weapon or stabbed you may roleplay injuries, if shot and put into death mode you may NOT roleplay injuries you must ck.
  • There will be NO player kills, meaning once you are put into death mode by a gun or firearm you MUST charachter kill.
 
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