Rules

These rules apply across all GGLV platforms – FiveM, Minecraft, Discord and any other official services.

• No hate or real-world bigotry. Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, religious hatred or similar behaviour is not allowed – in or out of character. “It’s just RP” is not an excuse.
• No harassment. Do not stalk, threaten, sexually harass, spam or target other players on or off the server (Discord, social media, DMs, etc.). If someone asks you to stop, you stop.
• Off-server behaviour still counts. We don’t manage your friend drama, but if your actions outside GGLV create a hostile environment or make others feel unsafe, we may remove you from the community.
• No doxxing or sharing private info. Never share screenshots, real names, addresses or other personal information without clear consent.
• Keep criticism respectful. Feedback is welcome. Targeted toxicity toward the community, staff or specific players is not.
• 18+ community. GGLV is an adult community; topics may be mature. That does not allow harassment, graphic sexual content or illegal content.
• No backseat moderating. If someone is breaking rules, open a ticket or use the correct report channels. Do not start public arguments.
• Naming & profiles. Discord names, Steam names, character names, avatars and statuses must not contain slurs, offensive references, pornographic material or troll names. Staff may ask you to change them.
• No advertising. Do not promote other servers or communities without staff approval.
• Leave drama at the door. You don’t have to like everyone, but you must act like an adult. Constant drama, stirring arguments or dragging OOC beef into public chat is not welcome.

• Roleplay first. This is an RP server, not a deathmatch or grinding server. Stay in character and treat every interaction as part of a story.
• Always respond to RP. If someone approaches you, you should engage – even if you are crafting, farming or doing crime. “I’m busy” is not a reason to ignore roleplay.
• No breaking character mid-scene. Do not shout “RDM”, “desync”, “failRP” or similar IC. Finish the situation and then open a ticket or report if needed (except for extreme cases like hate speech).
• Value your life (VYL). Act as if your character values their life and freedom. Don’t rush gunfights, suicide run, or charge armed people while unarmed unless you accept serious IC consequences.
• In-game harassment vs. story. Long-term rivalries, gang beef and revenge are allowed when there is story behind them. Repeatedly targeting the same player with no RP reason is harassment.

• No exploiting. Do not abuse bugs, dupes, scuffed emotes, combat tricks or economy exploits. If something feels too strong or broken, stop using it and report it.
• No combat logging. Do not log out to avoid arrest, death, robbery or other consequences.
• Respect respawn & medical. Use respawn only if medics / police cannot reasonably reach you or you are glitched. If PD arrives after a glitch, turn yourself in.
• No cross-character transfers. You may not send money, items or assets from one of your characters to another, directly or through friends.
• Protect content creators. Avoid blasting copyright music in public spaces so that streamers and creators can safely record and stream.

• No metagaming. Do not use information your character did not learn IC (streams, Discord DMs, OOC chats, etc.). Even “silent” meta that changes your choices is still metagaming.
• No 3rd-party comms for RP while in server. Do not use external voice apps / Discord calls to plan or discuss RP while logged into GGLV.
• No stream sniping or clout chasing. Don’t watch a stream to find people in game or farm interactions. If you are in the city, keep streams closed.
• No powergaming. Don’t force outcomes without giving others a chance to react. Leave room for RP even when you have the upper hand.
• Fail RP. Extremely low-effort or troll behaviour that breaks the immersion of others can get you removed from the server. Outfits and actions should fit a semi-realistic city, not an arena server.

• No RDM / VDM. Don’t attack players without proper RP build-up and clear initiation. Vehicles are not weapons except in rare life-or-death situations.
• No camping teleports / ladders. Do not hold guns directly at elevator doors, housing doors, etc., giving zero chance to react.
• Roleplay over gunplay. Guns are tools to support stories, not the main content. Escalate with RP; avoid turning every disagreement into a shootout.
• Conflict limits. Large conflicts should respect staff-set number limits (e.g. 5v5 for civilians/criminals unless otherwise stated). Don’t drag endless wars with no way out.
• No loot-goblins. Taking some items or weapons is fine. Emptying inventories “just because” is considered griefing.

• Stay in character while downed. Being downed is part of the story, not a pause screen. No OOC trash talk or mechanic complaints.
• New Life Rule for executions. If your character is properly “executed”, you forget exact identifiers (names, faces, plates, voices) of the attackers, but you may remember the general story.
• Ocean dumping. Dumping bodies in water is allowed for RP, but not to force amnesia or permadeath. Police may still investigate the original scene.

• No erotic roleplay. ERP is not allowed in any form – voice, text, emotes or animations.
• Graphic torture / mutilation. Avoid overly detailed body mutilation or torture RP. Any heavy scenes must have consent from all involved and must fit the tone of the server.
• Avoid “bad taste” topics. Do not base RP around real-life tragedies like school shootings, recent real-world pandemics or similar heavy topics.

• Use power fairly. Police, EMS, judges and other whitelisted roles have power – use it to support RP, not to bully players you dislike.
• IC conflict, not OOC revenge. Don’t sabotage departments or target people because of OOC arguments. If you have an issue, open a ticket.
• Job-related items. Special gear or vendors that exist only for whitelisted jobs must not be sold or passed to people who should not have them.

This section can grow over time with GGLV-specific terms so new players can quickly understand how we talk about rules and situations.

• VOL – Value of Life. Your character should value their life as a real person would. If someone threatens you with a weapon or puts you in danger, your character should react realistically and prioritize survival instead of acting fearless just because it is a game.
• RDM – Random Deathmatch. Attacking or killing another player without proper roleplay interaction or a valid in-character reason. Violence must always have RP context or story behind it.
• VDM – Vehicle Deathmatch. Using a vehicle as a weapon to intentionally hit or kill players without proper RP context.
• MG – Metagaming. Using information that your character could not realistically know. Information from Discord, streams, voice chat, or other outside sources must not influence your character's actions.
• PG – Powergaming. Forcing actions or outcomes on another player without giving them a fair chance to respond. Roleplay should always allow both sides to participate in the situation.
• NLR – New Life Rule. After your character dies, it is considered a new life. Your character forgets the events leading to their death and cannot return to the same situation for revenge.
• CL – Combat Logging. Leaving the server during an active RP situation to avoid consequences such as arrest, robbery, or death.
• CS – Common Sense. Players should always act logically and realistically. Even if something is technically possible in-game, it should still make sense within the RP world.
• FailRP – Fail Roleplay. Performing actions that break realism or immersion in RP. This can include unrealistic behavior, ignoring obvious dangers, or acting in ways that would not make sense for your character.
• FearRP. Showing realistic fear when your character is in danger. For example, if someone is pointing a gun at you, your character should act accordingly instead of ignoring the threat.
• RK – Revenge Kill. Returning after death to kill or harm the player who killed you previously. This breaks the New Life Rule and is not allowed.
• Cop Baiting. Intentionally provoking police players without a valid RP reason just to create chaos or force a chase.
• Initiation. The process of starting a conflict or violent situation in RP. Players must provide clear RP signals or warnings before escalating to violence.
• IC – In Character. Actions, words, and decisions made as your roleplay character within the game world.
• OOC – Out of Character. Communication outside of the roleplay world. OOC should not influence IC decisions.