DarkRP Rules!

-= GENERAL RULES =-
 Be respectful to all players, IC and/or OOC!
 Any threats or intent to harm any players or the community will result in a permanent ban.
 Do not complain about a staff member's decision in chat or in game, do it in the "Report Staff" category in the forum.
 Do not avoid punishment in any means, take responsibility!
 Staff member's word is final. Even on rules not explicitly stated here.
 Any encouragement of other players to violate the rules will result in a equal or greater punishment.
 USE COMMON SENSE!

-= RP RULES =-

Random Death Match (RDM)
Players harming you, and/or your property and/or your freedom may be killed without warning.
All other cases require a valid 10 second warning, including a clear action and instructions[Mugging etc..], only through text[chat] and in advert[/ad]. If the target has fully completed the instructions he may not be killed.
Example: Drop 1k or Die you have 10 seconds
If the target ignores the instructions and/or shows hostility then he may be killed instantly.

Metagaming
Your character may not use information beyond their knowledge. This includes (but is not limited) any form of revenge killing, warrant, wanting, or demoting.

Props & Entities
Prop/Entity/Door spamming, blocking, climbing, surfing, and minging is not allowed.
Do not spawn props/move props inside of other players’ bases, do not do it during raids, and do not do it inside of a server event.
Building abnormally large bases or other RP-restricting structures (i.e things blocking the road) will result in them being removed.

Basing & Building
You may put a "Building" sign[textscreen] to protect you from any raids or RP. It must be removed when finished.
The maximum amount of fading doors per base is 3
A keypad to a fading door must be clearly identifiable.
Fading bridges and sky-constructions are not allowed.
You may not build anywhere in the vicinity of the main intersection point in front of spawn, nor may you build anywhere on the immediate sidewalks directly adjacent the spawn entrances/exits.

Raiding, Mugging and Hostage Taking
You (and those RP related with you) must wait 10 minutes before performing these actions on the same person, base, or organization. This does not apply to Police Officers re-raiding bases for illegal infractions.

Mugging
Maximum amount = $1,000
Must grant victims 10 seconds to oblige unless they are escaping.
Any signs of hostile intent from the victim (taking out a weapon) is KOS, this does NOT include if the victim already has a weapon out.

Hostage Taking
Hostage ransom must be according to the person
For example: If you take a police officer hostage you may ask for more than if it was a normal citizen.
Hostage ransom cannot exceed $30,000.

Raiding
Once you’ve completed your raid, you must leave immediately. You cannot occupy the base.
You must also advert: "Raid Over"
You may raid checkpoints as to dismantle their purpose.


-= Additional Information =-
The rules update and change frequently, do check them regularly.
Ignorance and/or lack of knowledge of the rules does not exempt from punishment!