CITY STANDARDS

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General & Roleplay

SERVER RULES 1 / 3

01General Conduct

  • English speaking server. You must speak and understand English.
  • A working microphone is required. No background noise. Voice changers are allowed if they remain understandable.
  • No toxicity, harassment, discrimination or real-life drama.
  • No glitches, exploits, cheats or hacks. Report them via the appropriate ticket.
  • Follow Discord ToS, streaming platform ToS and all community guidelines.

02Value of Life

  • No RDM, VDM or KOS. Violence must have a valid RP reason and appropriate interaction.
  • Always value your life and the lives of others. React with fear when your life is threatened.
  • You may defend yourself inside your home, business or workplace if your life is at risk.
  • Do not rob, kidnap or kill players who have been in the city for less than 24 hours.

03Safe Zones

  • No crimes, weapons or violent activity inside Safe Zones.
  • Official server event locations are Safe Zones for the duration of the event.
  • Do not camp outside Safe Zones waiting to rob players.
  • Do not enter a Safe Zone to escape an active RP situation.

04Protected Roles

  • Do not rob, kidnap or assault Police, EMS, Fire or other emergency workers while on duty.
  • Do not rob reporters visibly covering a scene or mechanics attending tow and roadside calls.
  • Mechanics may defend their shop and themselves when threatened.
  • Hostages must be genuine, not friends, associates or imaginary.
  • Do not rush a hostage situation while hostages remain in danger.

Powergaming & Metagaming

SERVER RULES 2 / 3

01Powergaming

  • Do not force another player to kill their character.
  • Do not force players to empty bank accounts, stashes, trunks or inventories.
  • No chain-robbing. When a group robs someone, only one member may loot them.
  • No crosshairs or third-party programs for an advantage. A Marksman licence is the only way to use a crosshair.
  • Maximum roaming group size is 8 players. Police may have up to 10 units on scene.
  • Do not force revives at a doctor.
  • Law enforcement officers must not be corrupt.
  • Do not trespass on military property.
  • Do not chain-rob stores, banks, ATMs or similar.
  • Do not spike-strip in the immediate area of a robbery.
  • Do not bait players or police away from active RP.
  • Combat logging is prohibited. If you crash or disconnect, return as soon as possible and finish the RP.
  • Keep vehicle use realistic. No unrealistic off-road behaviour in normal vehicles.

02Metagaming

  • Do not use OOC information IC.
  • Third-party communication is prohibited. No Discord calls or chats while in-game. Use in-game radios, phones and texts.
  • Stream sniping is prohibited.
  • Do not watch another player’s stream while connected to the server.
If your character didn’t learn it in RP, your character doesn’t know it.

Characters, Community & Enforcement

SERVER RULES 3 / 3

01Characters

  • Characters must be realistic human beings. No aliens, animals or glitched models.
  • No invisible body parts or inappropriate nudity in public.
  • Names must be realistic and not offensive, meme-based or copied from famous people or characters.
  • Do not play as superheroes, movie assassins or vigilantes such as Batman, John Wick or Spider-Man.

02Identification & Vehicles

  • No face means no identification. You cannot be identified unless another legitimate RP method applies.
  • Drivers cannot carry another person while driving. A passenger must perform the carry.
  • Keep vehicle capacity realistic. Do not put more people in a vehicle than it has seats for.

03Community & Discord

  • Discord is OOC. Information learned there cannot be used IC.
  • Do not send unsolicited DMs or friend requests to players.
  • Do not DM or tag Staff. Use the ticket system.

04Reports, Bugs & Exploits

  • Finish the RP, then report it. Get the player’s ID using PAGE UP.
  • Include clips, screenshots and relevant information.
  • Report bugs or exploits immediately via the correct ticket.
  • Refunds for lost items or money are not automatic.

05Enforcement

  • Breaking the rules may result in warnings, temporary bans, permanent bans, character or account data removal, or removal of jobs, gang status and other privileges.
  • Punishments depend on severity and previous history.
  • Appeal bans via the Ban Appeal ticket.
Rules exist to create fun, immersive experiences for everyone. Follow the rules. Respect others. Be the player.

Gang Rules

STORIES OVER SCOREBOARDS

01Gang Leaders

  • Leaders are responsible for their members and must ensure server rules are followed.
  • Maximum 20 members per gang.
  • Gangs must be registered through a support ticket.
  • Members cannot be in multiple gangs or have another character in a rival gang.

02Gang Conflict

  • Conflicts require a valid RP reason. Minor comments or single interactions are not enough.
  • No gang violence in Safe Zones or official event areas.
  • Maximum 6 members per gang in any gang scene.
  • Do not call 911 just for revives during gang conflicts. Police and EMS assist at their discretion.
  • No public kill counts, scoreboards, aftermath photos or excessive bragging.
  • No excessive trash talk toward downed rivals.
  • Gang members cannot do crimes or jobs with other gangs or organisations.
  • Blackout may only be used for non-gang crimes with unaffiliated players, never to hide gang affiliation.

03Gang Wars

  • Maximum 2 attacks and 2 retaliations per day.
  • Attackers must wait for retaliation before attacking again.
  • Wars may last 7 days maximum, then a 3-day ceasefire is required.
  • Leaders may end wars early through a face-to-face RP peace meeting.
  • Maximum 4 vehicles per gang. No vehicle ramming.
  • No third-party gangs may interfere.

04General Gang Rules

  • Do not force others to change clothing, hair or vehicle colours.
  • Do not chain-rob or repeatedly target rival members.
  • Do not kill unaffiliated players without valid RP justification.
  • Toxicity and OOC hostility are prohibited.
  • Breaking these rules may result in bans, removal of gang privileges or loss of gang status.
Gang RP is about creating stories and rivalries, not just winning shootouts.
Rules may change. Updates will be announced in the official BTP Discord.