Rules & Guidelines

Last Edited: 8/16/19

WARNING: Although this is an unwritten rule for most servers, all new players to the server will have their punishment doubled in harshness. This is being done so we can ban people who come on here to damage the server.  This makes room loyal community member like yourself to enjoy the RP experience without interruption. To avoid being punished, make sure you only come on here if you have intentions to seriously roleplay.  

1. Minging

1a. Failing to roleplay

Failing to roleplay, or FailRP for short, is failing to stick to the lore, to break the fourth wall while in character, or intentionally ruin roleplay.

1b. Ruining an Event

You ruin an event by doing something that slows, postpones, or stops it.

1c. No intention to RP

You have no intention to roleplay, and you're ruining the overall experience on the server.

1d. Bunny Hopping

Crouch jumping from place to place instead of walking, or running. 

2. FailRP

2a. Intentionally using the wrong RP Method

Using the incorrect RP Method can be annoying for most, but you will never be punished for doing it unless its done intentionally. Consistently breaking this rule will lead to you getting in serious trouble. 

2b. Failure to comply with NLR

If you are permakilled, and keep coming back saying that you're not dead, or refuse to accept the fact that your character died, you will be punished.

2c. Using OOC Knowledge in IC

Using knowledge in-character from the sources not in character can lead to you being punished.

2d. Using knowledge from your old characters

Using knowledge from a dead, mind wiped, or alternate character can lead you being punished.

RP Methods

S2K = Shoot to Kill

In this type of event, you kill the enemy on sight.

WARNING: When new to the server, never use S2K. You have been warned.

S2RP = Shoot to RP

In this type of event, you /roll to attack or flee the scene. The person or people with the highest roll score get to determine what happens next. 

- You cannot insta-kill someone unless permitted directly by that person.
- If your rolls tie, then you re-roll
- If your opponent has been outrolled 3 times in a row, and is incapacitated, you are permitted to permanently kill that person. 

NOTE: This is the only method of roleplay that can result in the permakill of a character

S2M = Shoot to Miss

In this type of event, you shoot to miss your target, rarely hitting your target. 

- It's looked down upon to kill someone during S2M.

S2I = Shoot to Injure

In this type of event, you shoot to injure your target(s). It's similar to S2M but you miss less, but you never kill.

S2L - Shoot to Lose

In this type of event, you intentionally try to roll low numbers, and lose the fight. We will never make you use this method unless asked, but you won't be forced to.

NITRP = No Intention To RP

If you have no intention to roleplay whatsoever, then leave this server. If you're here to talk in out of character chat constantly for a substancial amount of time, or the entire day, you will be punished as well. 

RI = Roll Immunity

Roll Immunity is when the player having a character containing the roll immunity does not have to roll for any of his/her actions. Both parties must still do /me in order to state their next action. Your fate is up to the person with a roll immunity.

3. NLR

NLR stands for New Life Rule, which means that you do not remember anything previously acquired from your old characters. To follow this simple rule, here is a guide to help you.

- You cannot remember your previous characters thoughts, actions, or motivations
- You cannot get revenge as a different character
- You cannot return to the place of origin that your previous character was last seen at
- You cannot play as your dead character (NO EXCEPTIONS)- You can say you knew your previous character

4. LTAP 

If you're being reprimanded by a staff member, and you leave, you will be punished even more than usual.  

- Leaving During an Admin Sit

If an admin is speaking to you separately, and leave, your punishment length will increase by a major amount.  

- Leaving to Avoid RP Circumstances

If your character is about to be changed severely, and you leave right before it happens, you will be punished for it since it ruins the RP experience.

5. Raids

Here are rules to follow when participating in a raid.

- Conduct a raid with at least 8 people in total (4 on each side)
- You cannot raid a safezone
You can request a raid of the safezone, but only Owners, Head of Staff, and Community Managers can decide this. Event Managers cannot decide this.
- You cannot make a temporary base within a safezone
- Every faction is only allowed 3 raids per day. (Excluding Events)
- You cannot raid a neutral zone
- You cannot claim a neutral zone

Safe Zones: - Lambda & Combine Headquarters

6. Character Creation/Development

6a. You cannot be any of the original Half Life 2 characters.
6b. You cannot say you were part of a faction or group that isn't from our lore, like working on Aperture.
6c. You can't be your real name or other peoples real names.
6d. You can't be a fictional character.
6e. When you first make your character, it must be humanoid.
6f. You must have a realistic, full first and last name. Middle Names and Hyphens are allowed.
6g. Nicknames are allowed only in the description of a character.
6h. You cannot copy another character.
6i. You cannot become a ghost of your old character.
6j. The model/PAC must be PG-13.
6k. You cannot be a male and pick a female model, or vise versa.
6l. You cannot be racist while in character even if you don't really mean it.
6m. Your character shouldn't exist to insult other cultures/religions/etc.

7. Meta-Gaming

Meta-Gaming is finding details about something in roleplay by OOC methods
For example...

- Looking into console and reading what people are gonna do next
- Messaging someone over any social media platform a warning
- Using PAC3 camera to look around
- Baiting out Meta

8. ERP

Erotic Roleplaying

- Don't have intercourse
- Don't conduct any actions that are meant to be suggestive. 
- You are allowed to flirt as much as you want.
- You are allowed to be pregnant (If someone is willing to be that kid)
- You can date someone
- You cannot date anything that is not a human.
- You cannot pleasure yourself
- Any sexual suggestiveness toward monsters is not allowed.
- You may hug, kiss, or shake hands with each other as much as you want

9. Weapons

Some weapons are banned entirely from the server for various reasons. Here is a list of weapons that are banned

9a. Flechette Gun9b. Alyx Gun9c. Annabelle9d. AR2 Orbs9e. SMG Grenades

10. Banned Events/Factions

Due to unforeseen results, some factions and event types are banned from the server. 

Factions

The Legion

Events

Riots
Protests