General Rules

1. General Requirements

   • Voice: Working headset + microphone required. Push-to-Talk only; voice activity is not allowed.

   • Controller Use: Controllers are not allowed.

   • Clipping Software: Medal, GeForce, Radeon Relive, or SteelSeries GG required. Clips must be 2–3 min from start to finish with IDs and microphone audio, or the ticket is invalid.

   • Voice Changers: Allowed only for serious RP (character voice/kidnapping); trolling is prohibited.

   • Donation Items: Reselling for real money = permanent ban & Discord removal.

   • Crosshairs: 3rd-party crosshairs are allowed.

   • Twitch Compliance: Server follows Twitch TOS.

2. Roleplay Standards

   • Serious RP: Realism required; starter PEDs not allowed—change appearance on entry.

   • Roleplay Content: Sexual, torture, or extremely gross RP = permanent ban.

   • Fear RP: Show fear of police; RP with PD is mandatory.

   • Unrealistic Clothing: No skin-tight, glitter, sparkles, or onesies.

   • Post-Revival: Cannot return to the scene that caused your death.

   • Mentioning Rules/Reports Mid-Scene: Considered FailRP.

3. Prohibited Behavior

   • Harassment: Targeting sex, race, disability, religion, or speech impediments = immediate punishment.

   • Offensive Language: No F-slurs, racial slurs, “simp,” “virgin,” or “incel.”

   • Promotion/Dissing: Advertising other servers or disrespecting Astro RP = permanent ban & Discord removal.

   • Combat Logging: Exiting mid-scene/F8 quitting not allowed.

   • Power gaming: Abusing game mechanics for advantage is forbidden.

   • Exploiting: Bug abuse (glitch fighting, emote abuse, ghost peeking, fast farming, etc.) = exploiting.

   • Metagaming: Using OOC info IC is strictly prohibited.

   • Super Civing:

     • 4+ civilians actively robbing/killing = FRP + additional punishment.

     • Groups of 4+ can hang casually; groups of ≤6 can defend themselves in non-illegal areas.

   • Impersonation: Staff or emergency personnel = 1-day to permanent ban.

4. Gameplay Restrictions

   • Bulletproof Helmets: Prohibited (except PD helmets during raids/warrants).

   • Police/EMS Clothing: Only for players in those jobs.

   • Server Restarts: No illegal activity in the first/last 15 mins (6 AM & 3 PM EST).

   • Emergency Imports:

     • Owners leaving city must retune & remove/swap lights.

     • Bronze vehicles must be traded for a non-emergency import.

   • Allowed Mods: KillFX, BloodFX, Soundpacks, and tracers are allowed; no unfair advantage mods.

5. PD/EMS/DOJ/Faction Rules

   • PD & EMS: Allowed, but different characters.

   • PD & DOJ: Same character allowed with PD Chief approval.

   • PD & Faction: Not allowed.

   • EMS & DOJ: Same character allowed with EMS Chief approval.

   • EMS & Faction: Allowed, different characters.

   • DOJ & Faction: Allowed, different characters + Server Director approval.