💥 Universal Rules

🧍 General Requirements

• Backstreets LA RP is a strictly 18+ server

• A working microphone is required at all times

• Clothing must not clip, appear checkered, or show missing textures

• Stompers are not allowed

• Day & Night pack is mandatory

• All players must have required props installed (bushes and trees)

🎭 Roleplay Rules

• All interactions involving violence must be backed by valid, quality roleplay

• Guns should not be drawn unless in a hostile or justified situation.

• Remain in character at all times — NO OOC talk in-city

❌ Prohibited Actions:

• Rulesplaining:

  • If a rule is broken, finish the scene and submit a 3-minute clip with audio in a ticket

• VDM (Vehicle Deathmatch): No intentional ramming or using vehicles to harm others

• RDM (Random Deathmatch): No killing without proper RP context

• Metagaming: No using external info (e.g., Discord calls, streams)

• Powergaming: No forcing actions that give unfair advantages

• Exploiting: Report all bugs; using one = permanent ban

• Combat Logging: Do NOT leave (F8/quit) mid-scene

• Scamming for donation items is not allowed

• No harassment or persistent targeting — results in permanent ban

🧠 Value of Life (NVL)

• Always follow reasonable commands in hostile situations

• Examples of NVL:

  • Ignoring threats or guns pointed at you

  • Rushing someone already holding a gun

  • Risky stunts like unrealistic jumps or suicide actions

• Civilians must fear gang members at all times

🚫 Scene & Info Restrictions

• Do NOT return to a scene after receiving medical attention

• Do NOT publicly share illegal locations or info

• Do NOT impersonate emergency services

👤 Character Guidelines

• Max 4 characters per player

• No character bleeding (info or items between your characters)

• Each character must have:

  • Unique lore and personality

  • A realistic name, background, and appearance

• Avoid:

  • Famous names, brands, icons, or offensive terms

  • Slang or lazy/low-effort names

• Maintain character integrity:

  • No glitched or invisible body parts

  • No public nudity or ERP in public spaces

  • ERP allowed only in secluded, consensual settings

• Sensitive RP topics like rape, sexual harassment, etc. = Immediate PERMANENT BAN

🗣️ /me and Emergency Usage

• Use /me for roleplay actions only

  • If injured or downed, use for medical RP only

• /911ems = for medical help

• /911 = for police

• When on your side (bleeding out), RP your injuries — no tactical callouts or metagaming

🎮 GRAPHIC/SOUND PACKS:

• Graphic packs are allowed. Sound packs that provide an unfair advantage, unrealistic, or shooter packs are strictly prohibited in this city. (ie. no props, no vegetation, sound packs with hearing advantages (footsteps), stretched FOV’s, that give any tactical or combat advantages, etc.)

🎒 Anti-Combat Log Looting:

• You ARE NOT allowed to loot people who crash/timeout. (this will follow under exploiting - per ban)

• You may not loot a player who isnt/wasnt in a active scene.