Introduction

Our goal is to provide a fun and immersive environment for everyone and their creative roleplay styles. This may be someone’s first role-play experience or they could be role play veterans; both ends of the spectrum should be treated with the utmost respect and courtesy. Our server is a Serious Roleplay server. Please be respectful of this. Below you will find a list of server rules and guidelines that will help us all achieve this.

It is your responsibility to keep yourself informed on the information below. Changes to this documentation will arise through the future development of the server. Any questions may be directed to a member of the staff team for clarification. Persons with disabilities please reach out to a member of the staff team if accommodations need to be made for your enjoyment in our community.

General

Vitality Gaming Roleplay is an English speaking server. You must be able to understand and effectively communicate in English. However, you are allowed to incorporate other languages into your character’s role play.

You must have and use a microphone while on the server. If you need help getting it working please seek out help from a Staff member on Discord or in-game before interacting with others in the city. We will happily help you with setting it up.

Your character should have an original and realistic first and last name. The use of offensive, famous, or other low-quality names are not allowed.

New characters should plan for long term growth within the server. For example, you should not join the server and immediately expect to be a crime lord that runs the city.

Players are encouraged to have a healthy balance of legal and illegal activities. It is not realistic to engage in criminal activity all the time.

Your characters are not able to have or obtain detailed knowledge of your other characters’ interactions. You may only have a general knowledge of another character’s existence or general storyline. Making all your characters related (my sister, brother, cousin, etc) will be seen as low-quality RP. 

Low-Effort RP or Low-Quality RP: All players are expected to put effort into their roleplay scenarios. Players should not constantly be involved in low effort situations, such as getting into a police chase for a minor crime, constantly robbing other players, unnecessarily killing another player (i.e. killing a compliant player that you kidnapped), etc.

Should disagreements or instances of rule-breaking arise, the first thing you should do is try to roleplay through it, without breaking character. If that doesn’t work, open a Report a Player ticket in our #support Discord channel. Out of character (OOC) arguments will not be tolerated.

The use of glitches, exploits, or hacks will result in an automatic ban from the server. If you find a glitch or in-game exploit please notify the team through the Report a Bug ticket on the #support Discord channel.

Reporting a player must be done through the Report a Player ticket on the #support Discord channel. Likewise, bug reports should be submitted through the Report a Bug ticket on the same channel.

Back Seat Staffing : The act of policing/enforcing server rules on your own while not holding a Staff position on the server will not be tolerated. Use the correct tickets in the #support channel in discord.

Voice changers are acceptable but they must be understandable and not overly loud or too quiet while also being used in the correct Rp scenarios.

The following will state all the rules in our server. You are to abide by them, or receive punishment according to how severe your mistake was. If you see anyone breaking the following rules, please /report as soon as you can, OR take pictures and report that player on the Discord.

Rule Changes

Rules may be subject to change anytime. Staff will announce rule changes and post official rules on this page.

What is "Role-Playing"?

Role playing is playing a character such as a police officer and or gang member, of course there are tons of characters you can recreate just open your mind.

How do I "Role-Play" ?

There are two commands in game "/me” and “/do" that you use to role-play with. The command /me is stating that you (your character) is doing something. Whereas /do is stating your characters emotions, and or responses to another player's role play line.

Example: /me picks up a five dollar bill

 from the ground. 

Example: /do I can feel a pain in my stomach. Example: /do would I be able to pick this toy up without it breaking?

Example of Reporting

During any kind of situation you may use /report if you abuse /report to only get the attention of a admin for nothing but a message. You will be warned if you do it again you will be Admin Jailed.

OR take pictures and report that player on the Discord

Now that you understanding the meaning and how to role-play, let’s begin the rules and other terms used in role-playing!

Your Character

Once you've created a character name that is the only character you shall have. 

FAQ: Am I allowed to change my character's personality/traits? Of course you can that is YOUR character you can do as you please.

Can I have more than one character on the Vitality Gaming server?

FAQ: Yes you can, but you can’t have an LEO character and do illegal actions on your other.

Official Role Playing Terms & Rules

Last updated 26 Dec 2020

Out of Character (OOC)

FAQ: What is Out of Character mean? It means when you (your character) is no longer in character (role playing).

FAQ: Is /b in game used for out of character reasons? Yes that's /b’s only purpose.

Example: Use /b when an administrator is speaking with you Out of Character.

Example: Use /b during events.Events are seen as Out of Character.

In Character (IC)

FAQ: What does In Character mean? It means you (your character) is in character better known as role-playing.

Meta-Gaming (MG) (JAIL - 30m)

FAQ: What is Meta-Gaming (MG)? Meta Gaming is having knowledge of something OOCly and bringing it ICly.

Example: I would see Josh's sign in name (Mike_Danon). I can't address Mike by his name because he didn't tell me ICly. If I were to say his name that would be Meta-Gaming.

How to avoid metagaming: Don't use "lol","rofl","lmao" or any other internet shortcuts in IC Chat. (Normal Chat). To use those, type /b [text] and write them.

Deathmatching (DM) (JAIL - 30m)

FAQ: What is Deathmatching? Deathmatching means that you kill someone without a valid IC reason.

How to avoid Deathmatching: Have a good reason if you want to attack someone. Also RP with the person first or it will be KoS(explained below)

Powergaming (PG) (JAIL - 25m)

FAQ: What is Powergaming? Powergaming is roleplaying without giving someone any chances to resist. Or RP situations/actions that are NOT possible in real life. How to avoid Powergaming: If you are roleplaying with someone give him/her chances to resist by using “/do Do I succeed doing this?” or “/do Do you resist?”. Use this when you use an action against someone like “/me slowly makes a fist of his hand and punches [player] in the stomach”. Or when you tie someone up in your vehicle you also have to RP it and give him a chance to resist by using one of the /do's  mentioned before. So, when you RP something with someone give the player a chance to resist your action.

Kill on Sight (Kom) (JAIL - 30m)

FAQ: What is Kill on sight? Kill on Sight means that someone comes up to you and kills you without roleplaying before shooting you. [Use hotkeys if you think it's too hard, typing to shoot.] How to avoid Killing on Sight: RP with someone before you start shooting them. 

Spawn Killing: (SK) (JAIL - 15m)

FAQ: What is Spawn Killing? Spawn Killing means that you keep killing someone(or more players at the same time) at the location where they spawn. Like the hospitals, DOC/LSPD HQ.

How to avoid Spawn Killing: Don't attack players on one of those locations that I mentioned before. Give them at least 5 minutes to move from the spawning location.

Revenge Killing: (RK) (JAIL - 10m)

FAQ:What is Revenge Killing? Means that you kill someone, because he killed you first.

How to avoid Revenge Killing: You have to wait at least 15 minutes after you spawned at the hospital before attempting to RP(maybe can lead to a kill) with that player. (POLICE May return to a scene of a crime after the main alteration is over. Example: IF Officer John_Doe was killed during the shootout. He may return to the scene of the crime after the main altercation has been cleared.)

Chicken Running: (CR)(JAIL - 10m)

FAQ:What is chicken running? Chicken Running means that you run in all directions (zigzagm) to avoid getting hit by shots that a player is firing to you.

Car Ramming: (CR)(JAIL - 15m)

FAQ: What is Car Ramming? Car Ramming means that you ram someone with your vehicle without a good reason.

How to avoid Car Ramming: If you ram someone with your vehicle RP it. Don't drive away like nothing happened.

Rush Taze: (RT) [LEO](Suspect is let Free)

FAQ: What is Rushtazing? Rushtazing is when you shoot your taser at someone who is either firing their weapon at you or aiming down their sights directly at you. You can, however, taze from behind.

Car Park (CP) (JAIL - 15m)

FAQ: What is Car Parking? Harming a player with your vehicle planted on him. This is not allowed simply because that it would be abused.

Car Surfing (Cm) (JAIL - 5m)

FAQ: What is to Car Surfing? Car Surfing is when you are on top of a car while its driving around. 

Refusing RP(JAIL - 20m)

FAQ: What is to Refusing RP? You use Alt Tab, Accept death or Esc and Exit game to avoid death, Arrest or even RP situation. In real life you can't just freeze then disappear.

Exploit and Abusing Bugs(BANNED)

FAQ: What is Exploit and Abusing Bugs? Simple, it's just exploiting game/script bugs for your advantage. This is a very serious offense and will be punished accordingly.

Healing on Brawl or Gunfight(JAIL - 25m)

FAQ: What is Healing on Brawl or Gunfight? You can't heal in a gun fight, or a brawl. You must either make sure you've completely evaded/eliminated your threat, and go to replenish your health points. Even better, call an ambulance and RP. Healing includes getting armor in any way (including drugm).

Character Kill (CK)

FAQ: What is Character Kill ? 'Player kill' means that you die in-game but respawn later on, being able to continue with your character, whereas 'character kill' means that you get killed in such a way that you're permanently eliminated, meaning you need to start a new character.Which the account is disabled thus that character is no longer playable. This includes anything at all to do with the account such as Money, Houses, Cars, etc. Therefore whoever gets Character Killed must basically start all over again as if they were new to the server. * Also,character kills are only allowed (And can only happen) if the player himself wants it.*

    -If you Character Kill you

The Use of “F2”

Using "F2" in order to take and store small objects such as a cell phone, watch, pistol etc..- is the\ correct usage on the "F2" inventory script. However using it in order to remove and store large objects such as a bat, rifle/shotgun, etc..- must require additional roleplay. Not just roleplay from "F2", roleplay taking it from a specific area, such as a large bag, house or vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may result in an administrative jail or an account ban.

VPN’s

Using a VPN will alert the admins immediately, and you will be instantly banned. And directed to the Discord for a unban appeal Please do not use VPN’s on our server without proper permission from the server owner.

Hacking

Hacking of any sort is not tolerated at any time, and is an instant ban.

Script Use

Script use of any sort is not tolerated at any time, and is an instant ban.

Constant DMing

If we receive multiple reports against you that state DM as reason, you will be banned either for a certain period of time, either forever.

Seeping

Seeping is when you are a staff member on any other server, and staff with the Vitality Gaming. Seeping is not tolerated and is heavily enforced by the Server Security Team.

/me and /do

Must be included when killing, such as RPing a reason to kill. One may not just shoot, kill and leave, this will be classified as deathmatching.

Robbing

When players are robbing another player a rob limit of $10000 is the maximum someone can be robbed for. However unlimited amounts of weapons, drugs and items can be taken. Ownership of vehicles and houses cannot be robbed.

    -You cannot rob an on-duty LEO.

Robbing LEO

When Players kill an officer they can only rob the weapon that is on the ground. because in a real life situation Police would have back up on the spot. One may not rob an LEO as they would a normal “non-injured” player, this is UNRP.

Sexual harassment/Rape(BAN if forced upon a player that has not agreed OOC)

Is not tolerated in our server UNLESS both parties have agreed to it on /b please take a screenshot of the agreement so you do not get caught up in some kind of report. 

Scamming

Scamming players is allowed as long as it is done RPly with no OOC conversation involved whatsoever. There is no scam limit. (Vehicles may not be scammed).

Healing(Jail - 5m)

No healing during roleplay or shoot outs (Using drugs, food, etc).

False Reports(Jail - 5m)

False reports on another user can and will result in an a-jail.

Bug Abusing(Jail - 120m)

Bug abusing will result in a a-jail and or a reset of stats/inventory.

RP Injury(Jail - 10-30m)(If you do this during a shootout you will lose WL)

When a player is injured they may not cancel their animation in order to walk around, this will result in a jail and/or fine.

When a player is injured on the ground roleplay must be included when finishing them, if you simply shoot with no roleplay the RP will be voided and you will be a-jailed.

RP Crashes

If a player crashes their vehicle they must RP it fully, this means calling FD if needed. Failure to RP crashes will result in an a-jail.

If Both parties agreed to Void RP Crash then you can move on. Please take screenshots so any kind of future reports will not effect you.

Force Respawning (Jail - 20m)

Using force respawn during an RP will result in an a-jail unless both parties agree to it.

You may force respawn if nobody has tried any kind of RP interaction with you

LTA(Logging To Avoid)(Offline Jail - 60m)

Logging to avoid roleplay (/q or forced timeout) will result in an admin jail, after the first offence every other will increase your jail time. 

IF you do crash during a RP situation we give everyone the benefit of the doubt and give you a 3 to 5 Minutes to return if you do not you will be offlined Jailed for 120 Seconds.

Cop Baiting(Jail - 10m)

Intentionally crashing into cops so you can get chased or doing anything to cops intentionally so you get their attention is called cop-bait, and will get you admin jailed.

Gang Baiting(Jail - 10m)

Intentionally trying to get a gang's attention in order to promote shooting or chasing is called gang baiting and you will be admin jailed.

GANG RULES / FACTION RULES

1. When switching from a gang to a faction, or vise-versa you must wait a cooldown time of one week, or you risk a gang restriction, or a faction ban.

2. Gangs Must not gang up on Law Enforcement Agencies, ie; LSPD, SASP, etc.

3. Gangs are to stay away from Neutral Areas, such as City Hall including, LSPD, Court House, and City Square.

4. Gangs are to have a limited amount of contact with gang vs. gang activity.

5. Factions are not to abuse vehicles they have access to, if they do the vehicles will be removed.

6. Gangs are to remain active, and follow all rules listed above and below.

7. Gangs are restricted to start gang wars near the Police Department and other public areas. (LSPD, LSFD, City Hall)

8. Unofficial gangs are not to commit mass crimes with large numbers of people such as large robberies. Maximum of 3 people allowed to participate in criminal activity with an unofficial gang.

9. Gang conflicts are meant to be quick, get in, RP and get out. No shootout or robbery takes 30 minutes.