Server rules

Common Sense

Use common sense in all situations. If something clearly goes against the spirit of the community, don't do it.

Respect

Treat everyone with respect, including members of other FiveM communities.

Advertising

Advertising on VividRP platforms is not permitted. Streamers may promote themselves in the designated channel.

Staff Decisions

Staff decisions are final. If you believe a decision was made incorrectly, use the appropriate appeal or ticket system.

Ban Appeals

Bans may be appealed once. If your appeal is denied, further appeals will not be accepted.

Doxxing

Sharing personal information, appearance, or other private details of community members is strictly prohibited.

Cheating & Exploiting

Cheating, exploiting, or intentionally abusing bugs is not permitted.

Poaching

Poaching members, staff, gangs, or other community assets from VividRP is prohibited.

Metagaming

Using information obtained outside of roleplay within an RP situation is prohibited.

RDM

Random Deathmatch is prohibited. Sufficient RP reasoning is required before initiating hostile actions.

Griefing & Trolling

Griefing, trolling, stream sniping and intentionally baiting players are prohibited.

Fear RP

You must value your character's life when placed at a disadvantage. Act realistically.

Powergaming

Powergaming is prohibited, including forcing unrealistic outcomes, suicide RP to avoid consequences, or respawning to avoid RP.

Robberies

Robberies must have valid RP reasoning and prior RP interaction.

Players may not rob:

• On-duty employees at player-run businesses
• Bank accounts
• Player inventories without valid RP reasoning

Hostages

Members of the robber party may not be used as hostages.

Scamming

Scamming for legally obtained goods is prohibited. Scamming involving illegally obtained goods, including weapons and drugs, is permitted.

Respawning

After respawning, you lose all knowledge of the situation that led to your death. Using this information afterwards is prohibited.

Paramedics

Paramedics must be treated fairly and with respect. Unnecessary aggression towards EMS is prohibited.

VDM

Vehicle Deathmatching is prohibited. Vehicles may only be used as weapons during hostile RP when done realistically.

Microphone

A working microphone is required for RP. Voice changers are permitted when appropriate for your character but may not be used to conceal your identity.

Asset Transfers

Transferring money, items or vehicles between characters to bypass RP or server systems is prohibited.

ERP

ERP is permitted when consensual. Rape or non-consensual sexual RP is strictly prohibited.

Graphics

No-night, bullet tracers, no-vegetation and kill-confirmed graphic packs are prohibited.

Reshade, NVE, QuantV and stretch resolution are permitted.

Safe Zones

All Safe Zone rules must be followed. See the dedicated Safe Zone section.

Exploiting

Do not intentionally exploit bugs or unintended mechanics. Report potential exploits to Staff immediately.

Combat Logging

Combat logging is strictly prohibited.

Clothing

Civilians may not wear Police, EMS, Gang or Business clothing unless obtained through RP.

Invoices & Fines

Players must not intentionally avoid paying invoices or fines when they have sufficient funds. Repeatedly stacking unpaid fines may result in an account wipe.

Job Equipment

Job equipment must not be given to other players under any circumstances.

Hostile RP Declaration

Hostile RP must be verbally declared before hostile actions begin. Once a situation has de-escalated, a new declaration is required before continuing hostile actions.

EMS During Hostile RP

EMS may only provide medical assistance once the hostile situation has ended and the scene is safe.

Police Vehicles

Civilians may not repeatedly steal Police vehicles without valid RP reasoning or simply to cause disruption.

Scene Limits

Police may deploy a maximum of 8 units to standard scenes.

This does not apply to raids, operations, terrorism or major events.

Taser / Beanbag

Officers may not instantly taze or beanbag individuals without appropriate RP.

Quality RP

Police must ensure all parties have an enjoyable RP experience. "W-Cop" behaviour is not permitted.

Jail Time

Police may not sentence an individual to more than 120 months.

Handcuffing

Officers must have reasonable access to a player's hands before handcuffing. Instant cuffing while a player is running is prohibited.

Police Corruption

Police corruption is not permitted under any circumstances.

AFP Authority

AFP may reasonably modify or interpret Police rules when required.

If you believe a decision is unreasonable, contact Leadership.

Police Kidnapping

Police may be kidnapped for valid RP purposes. Kidnapping without RP reasoning may result in punishment.

Vehicle Seizure

Police may only crush or permanently seize a vehicle after it has been involved in more than 3 offences.

Police Station Sieges

Police stations may be sieged when supported by appropriate RP reasoning.

Raid / Operation Limits

Police may have a maximum of 30 officers and 24 vehicles during a raid or major operation.

Police Vehicle Theft

Repeatedly stealing Police vehicles without valid RP reasoning is prohibited.

Robbing Police

Police may be robbed when sufficient RP reasoning exists. Further guidelines may be introduced.

Helicopters

Police may deploy a maximum of 2 helicopters to any situation.

Gang Clothing

Gang members must wear their registered gang clothing/colours during gang-related conflicts.

Gang Limits

Registered gangs must follow their assigned member and strike limits.

Gang Wars / KOS

A gang war or KOS may only be declared by the 1IC or 2IC of both gangs through an IC phone call, text message or verbal communication.

Once declared, the gangs remain KOS until:

Wars may continue beyond a restart with approval from Leadership or designated Gang Staff.

• The next server restart
• All members of one gang are eliminated
• One gang surrenders

Insiding

Insiding is permitted. During an active conflict, the insider still counts towards the gang's maximum numbers.

Gang Trolling

Players who intentionally troll or grief the gang scene may receive a gang blacklist.

Gang Reports

Excessive or bad-faith gang reports may result in gang disbandment and a gang blacklist.

Gang Discords

Each registered gang must have at least one Gang Staff member in their private gang Discord.

Gang Alliances

Gangs may ally for business or trading purposes, but may not ally during active wars or conflicts.

Gang Leadership

Gangs may have a maximum of 2 Discord Leadership tags, while having additional leaders within RP.

Gang Cooldown

Players must wait 3 Days before joining another gang after leaving their previous gang.

This does not apply to insiding or hard PKs.