Rules

Island rules

Read these before you apply. Every rule is numbered so staff and players can link straight to it.

Draft · subject to change before launch

1General conduct

1.1

RespectTreat every player and staff member with respect, in and out of character.

1.2

No harassmentNo harassment, hate speech, slurs or discrimination of any kind.

1.3

Staff decisionsStaff decisions in the moment are final. If you disagree, take it to a ticket afterwards, not the voice channel.

1.4

One accountOne account per person. Ban evasion is a permanent ban.

2Roleplay standards

2.1

Stay in characterStay in character while on the server. Out-of-character talk goes in text, kept brief.

2.2

Value your lifeAct as if your character’s life matters. Comply when outnumbered or at gunpoint.

2.3

No metagamingDo not use information your character could not know, including streams and Discord.

2.4

No powergamingDo not force outcomes on other players or act out things that could not happen.

3Combat and crime

3.1

InitiationViolence needs a clear roleplay reason and a chance for the other side to respond.

3.2

No random deathmatchKilling without roleplay is RDM and will be punished.

3.3

Bank heistsThe vault needs at least 5 police on duty and has a 60-minute cooldown.

3.4

WeaponsNo rifles on the island. Shotguns and pistols only.

4Police, Fire and EMS interactions

4.1

Hands off respondersDo not target Fire and EMS or the Coast Guard while they are working a call unless they are part of your scene.

4.2

Cop baitingDo not provoke police for attention with no roleplay purpose.

4.3

Medical roleplayRoleplay your injuries. Do not get up and run off mid-treatment.

5Vehicles and the water

5.1

Drive realisticallyDrive like the vehicle is real. No ramps, no stunt driving through town.

5.2

BoatsBoats stay on the water. Beaching a boat as a shortcut is not allowed.

5.3

AircraftAircraft need the correct licence. Do not use helicopters to ram or block.

5.4

Vehicle rammingUsing a vehicle as a weapon is treated as combat and needs a roleplay reason.

6Businesses and the economy

6.1

No exploitsUsing bugs or glitches to make money is a ban. Report them instead.

6.2

Real-money tradingNo trading in-game items or money for real money.

6.3

Business conductBusiness owners must keep their shop open for real roleplay, not as a money farm.

7Discord rules

7.1

Same rules applyServer rules apply in the Discord as well.

7.2

ChannelsKeep each channel on topic. No spam or advertising.

7.3

ClipsDo not post clips to call people out. Use a ticket.

8Ban appeals

8.1

How to appealOpen a ban appeal ticket in the Discord with your player name and the date of the ban.

8.2

Waiting periodWait at least 7 days after a ban before appealing.

8.3

HonestyBe honest. Appeals that misrepresent what happened are denied.