GENERAL RULES & INFO
1.1 While these rules cover most common situations, they cannot anticipate everything. Consequently we reserve the right to take any actions we deem appropriate to ensure the server is not disrupted or abused in any way.
1.2 Users are not to attempt to circumvent a temporary ban or other administrator action, as it will lead to an immediate permanent ban of their Steam account and/or IP address on the server. (Circumvention includes but is not limited to the following: using an alternate account, rejoining under a non-banned account; changing IP addresses.)
1.3 The determination of what is construed as indecent, vulgar, spam, etc. as noted in these rules is up to staff and not users. In addition, we reserve the right to ban (temporarily or permanently) anyone who wilfully violates the server rules, as access to the server is a privilege and not a right.
1.4 Unless specified otherwise for a specific rule (i.e immediate punishment), punishments are handed out after the user has recieved only one (1) warning and has chosen to disregard it.
SERVER RULES
2.1 Conduct
Players are expected to keep their language clean and treat fellow players with respect at all times. Use of discriminatory slurs will not be tolerated and will result in punishment without warning. This includes, but is not limited to, slurs based on gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual preference.
Insulting teammates or other players for any reason will also not be tolerated. No matter how poorly a player is performing, you will not berate them. Inform an admin of any players not working with his/her team.
2.1.1 No racism. Racism will result in an immediate permanent ban of the offending user, no exceptions.
2.1.2 No griefing. Griefing is the act of using or abusing a game mechanic in ways originally unintended by the game’s developers for the specific purpose of angering or otherwise negatively impacting the game experience of another player.
2.1.3 No trolling. Trolling is an attempt to anger and provoke a specific player on the server, and will result in a ban.
2.1.4 No flaming. Flaming includes, but is not limited to: Ridiculing, insulting, or demeaning another member or group of members.
2.2 Teamwork
Players are expected to actively work toward achieving the objective with their team. Those who continually disregard the interest of their team and the objective will be subject to removal from the server.
2.3 Communication
Communication is necessary for teamwork. All players must be able to hear voice communication and read text messages. Players who do not respond to repeated communication attempts will be removed from the server. Likewise, spamming any communication method will result in a ban.
2.3.1 No advertising. Spreading links to other sites, groups, servers, outside of the Nitro Gaming Network is not allowed.
2.3.2 No innappropriate micspam or sprays. This includes furry, hentai, or porn sprays. Inappropriate micspam or sprays will result in an immediate ban.
2.4 Glitching/Exploitation/Hacking
Exploitation of glitches in Team Fortress 2, speedhacking, or flooding the server with requests in order to overwhelm the server will not be tolerated whatsoever. Permanent bans will result, no warnings.
(3) DARKRP RULES
3.1 Random Death-Match (RDM)
Killing is allowed, but you must have a legitimate reason. You cannot kill someone just because you want to. Killing is NEVER permitted at spawn!
3.2 New Life Rule (NLR)
Is always in effect. New life rule lasts 5 minutes. Use Steam Overlay “shift+tab” to get your clock ingame to verify time.
3.3 Prop Rules
Players are free to spawn props to build or decorate with. However, players are not allowed to use props to build a house in the open world.
3.3.1 Prop Killing. Killing players with props is not allowed.
3.3.2 Prop Spamming. Spamming props is not allowed and will result in an immediate ban.
3.3.3 Prop Climbing/Pushing/Surfing. Prop climbing is only allowed in areas where players can already freely access. You can make ladders and walkways to parts of the map that are already accessible by players. Props may never be used to gain access into someone home you do not have permission to enter.
3.3.4 Prop Blocking. Prop blocking a passage, entryway, or player is not allowed. However, you may use a fading door (via the fading door tool) to prop block an entry. HOWEVER, you MUST use a keypad on both sides of the prop to allow entry to the fading door.
3.4 Illegal Items
The following items are considered illegal unless specified otherwise by the mayor. Pistols are NOT illegal. Money printers are ALWAYS illegal, regardless of what the mayor says.
All drugs
Drug labs
Fully automatic weapons
Silenced weapons
3.5 Jobs
Job demotion is not allowed based on your dislike of a player, or if they have a job you want to play. If you have a legitimate reason to demote, a vote may be started. Jobs that are meant to deal items MUST sell things. These jobs include:
Gun Dealer
Drug Dealer
Cook
The following jobs are allowed to raid or break into other players homes:
Thiefs
Gangster
Mobboss
3.5.1 Police Officer Rules
Civil Protection members must follow the orders of the Chief. You may be demoted for not following orders.
You must have a good reason to arrest someone. Most crimes do not deserve an arrest, use your stunstick for what it was meant for.
You must have a good reason to put someone on the wanted list.
You must have a good reason to obtain a search warrant for someone. Sparks through a wall, printer explosions, and mass gunfire are the lowest level of accepted evidence. Also illegal weaponry.
Do not abuse your powers as a police officer. This will get you demoted.
There is no such thing as a “corrupt cop”. Stick to your job, if you want to do something illegal be a gang member.
You can shoot people who are wanted only if in danger or chasing after for a least 120 seconds.
3.5.2 Gang Rules
Killing cops just because they are cops is never allowed. If they happen to see you AND pursue you for doing something illegal, then it is okay to shoot them.
Breaking NLR as a ganger is just as serious. If your base is being raided, you cannot come back to the base for at least 5 minutes![b]