Rules
Rules & Guidelines
The following rules and guidelines are to be followed at all times. Claiming ignorance of these rules isn’t an excuse to not follow them. In the event of a rule or guideline violation, punitive action will be taken. Any rulebreaks witnessed should be submitted to ORP Staff via Player Report using the support staff ticket system in #support-ticket.
If you think something is questionable as far as the rules go, just do it and find out later if it's not. If you're able to justify your actions in a logical manner, we'll have a discussion if someone disagrees. Administration is not in place to babysit you and lord over your shoulders over what is acceptable. If you have a disagreement with another player, reach out to an admin and we'll figure it out. If you're doing something that the admin team doesn't like, you won't be shadowbanned or removed by someone who hasn't played the game in four months who suddenly wants to come back and shake things up. You'll get approached and talked to like an adult.
Community Rules
Players must be 18+, no exceptions.
Players must be in the Discord to play. This is how you will gain your allowlist and later your whitelist. The community role is required to connect to the server.
Please set your discord names to <Alias> | <Character Name>
Firestarting i.e using any medium or any means to generate hate, discontent, or malicious action against another player on the server will not be tolerated.
Player harassment will result in your removal from the community. This is including, but not limited to:
Sexual harassment, either in server or out.
Racism, sexism or targeted hate towards marginalized groups.
Excluding players due to discrimination against them or their character(s).
In character friendliness/romantic roleplay is not an invitation to harass an individual regarding a potential OOC relationship, and will not be tolerated.
Abusive behavior or spamming towards staff members due to a punishment received will result in your ban being extended, or your complete removal from the community.
All issues should be submitted via their respective forms on the forums (player reports, bug reports etc). If it is not documented, it does not exist.
Feedback is highly encouraged. Any issues with factions, staff etc. should be submitted via their respective forms here. “Venting” in a voice channel is NOT feedback. Help us help you. The Outreach team are your friends. They aim to work with the community to ensure that their feedback is heard.
Issues encountered in game should be submitted via bug report, or by requesting an admin in game (/requestadmin [details of issue]). Contacting staff about their capabilities in character will be considered both FailRP and OOC Communications violations.
Do not post A.I generated, altered or enhanced media in this discord, or in server. You are free to share it between yourselves via direct messaging or personal discord servers, but any posted directly in this discord will be deleted on sight.
Character Creation and Voice Communications
Character Creation
Characters must be 18+, no exceptions.
Characters must have a realistic name. In the event that you break this rule, your character’s name will be changed to “John/Jane Doe” until you pick a different one.
Character names should not allude to anything offensive or derogatory towards any individual/group.
Pop culture rip-offs will not be tolerated. Taking inspiration from a public figure is fine, direct imitation is not. Show us YOUR creativity.
Creating multiple characters related to, allied with, or otherwise possessing knowledge of each other is to be avoided. Knowledge of characters can be gained organically through RP, but no direct contact between these characters is permitted.
Voice & Communications
All IC communication must be done in-game. The only exception is sending documents/images relevant to the situation involved via Discord DMs, and must be specified as “IC”.
You must use push-to-talk when in game.
In the event that you are unable to speak (i.e due to disability), please let an admin know so we can cater for you accordingly.
All in-game communication must remain in character. OOC bleed, saltiness etc will not be tolerated.
General Roleplay Rules
Erotic Roleplay (ERP) is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN and will result in a permanent ban.
Powergaming i.e any behaviour outside of your character’s scope to gain an advantage is not tolerated.
Use of game exploits/cheating will result in a permanent ban. This includes aimbot.
Real world and sensitive topics are to be avoided where possible. This includes, but is not limited to: Suicide, Politics, Headline news, Self harm/intent to self harm, Pregnancy miscarriage or abortions.
All players must value their lives. Think before you act.
Any attempt at violence (using guns, vehicles etc.) without proper RP reasoning or initiation is strictly prohibited. Should you wish to inflict life-threatening harm and/or death on another character, you will need to complete the PK Approval Form found in the forums.
Combat logging i.e quitting the game to avoid a situation or in character consequences will not be tolerated whatsoever.
Consent must be given by all involved parties if you wish to continue a relationship from another server.
Quality, immersion and substance of roleplay should be maintained at all times. Others breaking rules does not give you a free pass to do the same.
If your character is downed/knocked out, you may choose whether your character remembers the events prior or not, but you will be expected to roleplay out your injuries appropriately.
While the actions of others may influence your roleplay, your decisions regarding situations are up to you. Be mindful that your actions IC may result in conflict, punitive action (if a rulebreak occurs) etc.
Crimes are not to be done 30 minutes before and after each restart. This includes, but is not limited to; store robberies, warehouse robberies, Vangelicos, Fleeca Bank Robberies and bank trucks. This means that both parties have a fair chance in a pursuit, processing etc without having an automatic success on either side. Crimes such as muggings, car thefts etc. are fine.
No VDM.
What is VDM: Intentionally going out of your way to down another player with a vehicle regardless of initiation.
What is not VDM: Running over another player who is pointing/shooting at you while standing infront of/behind your vehicle without the need to turn.
Should you wish to RP a sensitive or intense scene, ensure that you have communicated with all parties involved OOC and have reached an agreement regarding the contents of the scene.
If a scene makes you uncomfortable, please feel free to "fade to black". If the other party attempts to continue this scene or force you to participate after the fact, please file a player report.
FailRP is a violation of our rules on this server. This includes, but is not limited to:
Not roleplaying injuries correctly/realistically.
Returning to active, violent situations after being injured.
Breaking immersion via OOC speech.
Referring to anything outside the server from a player standpoint.
Metagaming is using any information gained via OOC means that your character has not been made privy to in the server. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Having an ORP stream open while playing in the ORP server
Using information gained via OOC communications in Discord
Passing information/knowledge between multiple characters you play.
You are to act within the confines of your character at all times including the limitation of OOC speech at all times. Examples of OOC communication violations/OOC bleed include, but are not limited to:
Referring to technical issues incorrectly (common terms can be found in the glossary)
Referring to your actions in another server, experiences as a player etc.
Raging/creating a hostile environment due to a situation or individual affecting you on an OOC level.
Criminal Job Limits & Gang Interactions
Criminal Job Limits
In order to try to keep a balance between criminals and cops we have decided to introduce some criminal job member limits. This will be a working limit and will be adjusted depending on server health.
Criminal Job Limits (AS OF MAR 8, 2025):
ATMs and House Robberies:
Maximum of 3 people
Low - Mid Tier Crimes like Liquor Stores, Store Robberies, Vangelicos, Warehouses:
Maximum of 4 people
Bank Trucks:
Maximum of 4 people
High Value Crimes - Banks and higher:
Maximum of 6 people
Gang Interactions:
Any group that identifies as a “gang” are limited to gang interaction rules. Conflict RP between gangs will be limited to 4 members per gang per fight. Conflict is any engagement with violence.
If all parties agree PRIOR to conflict, this limit may be adjusted
If a conflict happens between two groups and the group who starts the conflict is outnumbered by the group that didn’t, the group that is defending themselves does not have to send away members of their group.
Example: Gang A approaches Gang B at Auto Exotics. Gang A has 6 members there, Gang B has 3. Gang B attacks Gang A - Gang A is allowed to have all their members that are there at the time in the fight.
Players should be mindful of numbers when initiating conflict. If the numbers are below the threshold or it’s an on-going war then the 4v4 must be adhered to unless agreed upon by both parties. You may not initiate conflict with more than 4 members involved.