Project: Las Venturas

Posted: **Sat Apr 18, 2026 11:50 am**

Project: Las Venturas – Server Rules & Gameplay Regulations

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.

Punishment: Warning → Admin Jail

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.

Punishment: Jail / Asset Return / Ban

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

Punishment: 3.1–3.2 Metagaming → Jail / Ban

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.

Punishment: 4.1–4.5 Jail / Ban

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.

Punishment: Jail

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.

Punishment: Jail → Ban

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).

ENFORCEMENT EXAMPLES:

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

Punishment: Jail → Ban

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).

ENFORCEMENT EXAMPLES:

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

Punishment: Asset return + Jail / Ban

9. SAFE ZONES / NO CRIME AREAS

9.1 No crime in safe zones at any time.

Safe Zones include:

Police Stations
Hospitals
City Hall
Spawn Areas
Job Centers

Punishment: Jail

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.

Punishment: Warning → Jail

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).

Punishment: Jail

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.

Punishment: Permanent Ban

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.

STRICTLY FORBIDDEN:

13.5 Pedophilia RP
13.6 Rape RP or non-consensual sexual actions
13.7 Public sexual RP
13.8 ERP-only characters

Punishment: Permanent Ban + Character Deletion

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.

Punishment: Jail → Ban

FINAL NOTE
Use common sense. The goal is fun, fair, and immersive roleplay.

Project: Las Venturas

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