In-Game Rules
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2026 11:50 am
Project: Las Venturas – Server Rules & Gameplay Regulations
1. GENERAL RULES
2. NEW PLAYER PROTECTION (LEVEL SYSTEM)
3. VOICE CHAT (VOIP) RULES
4. DEATHMATCH (DM)
5. POWERGAMING (PG)
6. METAGAMING (MG)
7. ROBBERY RULES
8. SCAMMING RULES
9. SAFE ZONES / NO CRIME AREAS
10. ROLEPLAY STANDARDS
11. VEHICLE RULES
12. BUG ABUSE & EXPLOITS
13. SEXUAL ROLEPLAY RULES
14. ADMIN & COMPLIANCE RULES
FINAL NOTE
Use common sense. The goal is fun, fair, and immersive roleplay.
1. GENERAL RULES
- 1.1 Use common sense at all times.
- 1.2 Roleplay must always come first over game mechanics.
- 1.3 Admin decisions are final (appeals allowed via forum).
- 1.4 Leaving or AFKing to avoid RP is forbidden.
2. NEW PLAYER PROTECTION (LEVEL SYSTEM)
- 2.1 Level 1–2 are considered New Players.
- 2.2 New Players cannot be heavily targeted for crime.
- 2.3 New Players robbery limit: $1,000 max.
- 2.4 New Players scam limit: $1,000 max (items only preferred).
- 2.5 Level 3+ are fully unrestricted.
3. VOICE CHAT (VOIP) RULES
- 3.1 VOIP (Discord, Teamspeak, etc.) is OOC ONLY.
- 3.2 VOIP cannot be used for IC communication.
- 3.3 Law Enforcement may use VOIP ONLY for:
- 3.3a Active pursuit coordination
- 3.3b Real-time suspect location updates
- 3.3c Situations where typing is not realistically possible
4. DEATHMATCH (DM)
- 4.1 Killing requires a valid IC reason.
- 4.2 Minor insults are NOT valid kill reasons.
- 4.3 Revenge killing is strictly forbidden.
- 4.4 Vehicle killing (VDM) is forbidden.
- 4.5 Initiating violence without RP escalation is forbidden.
5. POWERGAMING (PG)
- 5.1 No unrealistic actions.
- 5.2 No forcing RP outcomes on other players.
- 5.3 No combat exploiting (bunnyhopping, Rambo rushing).
- 5.4 No unrealistic vehicle or stunt physics abuse.
6. METAGAMING (MG)
- 6.1 No using OOC info IC.
- 6.2 No Discord/VOIP IC coordination.
- 6.3 No identifying masked players without RP.
- 6.4 No sharing IC info OOC.
7. ROBBERY RULES
- 7.1 Maximum robbery value: $2,500 per player.
- 7.2 New Players (Level 1–2): max $1,000.
- 7.3 No forcing bank withdrawals or ATM usage.
- 7.4 Must allow victim RP response.
- 7.5 No robbery in Safe Zones.
- 7.6 No robbery chaining (same victim repeatedly).
- 7.7 Robbery exceeding $2,500 → Rule 7.1 violation
- 7.8 Robbing Level 1–2 for $3,000 → Rule 7.2 violation
- 7.9 Forcing bank transfer → Rule 7.3 violation
8. SCAMMING RULES
- 8.1 Maximum scam value: $5,000.
- 8.2 New Players (Level 1–2): max $1,000 scam.
- 8.3 No property or vehicle scamming.
- 8.4 No OOC deception scams (friend abuse, trust scams).
- 8.5 Scamming $6,000 → Rule 8.1 violation
- 8.6 Scamming Level 1–2 player for $2,000 → Rule 8.2 violation
- 8.7 Selling fake vehicle ownership → Rule 8.3 violation
9. SAFE ZONES / NO CRIME AREAS
- 9.1 No crime in safe zones at any time.
- Police Stations
- Hospitals
- City Hall
- Spawn Areas
- Job Centers
10. ROLEPLAY STANDARDS
- 10.1 Must use /me and /do correctly.
- 10.2 Must allow realistic response time.
- 10.3 No skipping RP interactions.
- 10.4 Must roleplay injuries properly.
11. VEHICLE RULES
- 11.1 No unrealistic driving or stunts.
- 11.2 No driver drive-by.
- 11.3 No vehicle as primary weapon (VDM abuse).
12. BUG ABUSE & EXPLOITS
- 12.1 All bugs must be reported.
- 12.2 No exploiting bugs or scripts.
- 12.3 Attempting duplication or advantage exploitation is banned.
13. SEXUAL ROLEPLAY RULES
- 13.1 All players must be 18+ OOC for sexual RP.
- 13.2 Characters under 18 cannot participate in sexual RP.
- 13.3 All sexual RP must be consensual OOC.
- 13.4 Sexual RP must be in private areas only.
- 13.5 Pedophilia RP
- 13.6 Rape RP or non-consensual sexual actions
- 13.7 Public sexual RP
- 13.8 ERP-only characters
14. ADMIN & COMPLIANCE RULES
- 14.1 Follow admin instructions at all times.
- 14.2 Appeals must be done through forums.
- 14.3 Refusing admin RP is punishable.
FINAL NOTE
Use common sense. The goal is fun, fair, and immersive roleplay.