General Rules
You are fully responsible for anything that happens on your account.
Buying or selling accounts and/or in game valuables from anyone other than the server owners (for donation packages) is strictly prohibited.
The community is not responsible for scams, permanent character deaths, or bans resulting from account transactions.
If you lose access to your Discord account, we are unable to transfer whitelisted job status or any account related privileges to a new Discord account.
Each of your characters is separate and does not share information.
Do not use knowledge from one character to benefit another in any way.
If there is a conflict of interest between your characters, you must step out of the situation.
Creating new characters to transfer money or assets to your main account is strictly prohibited.
Police and EMS characters are not allowed to be corrupt. This includes giving away or selling equipment.
If you are flatbacked, taken to the hospital, and revived, you must not return to the RP scenario you were previously in for at least 30 minutes.
You cannot create multiple characters that are in the same gang.
Any form of cheating is strictly prohibited in ShadeCity.
Visual enhancements (such as reshade or graphics mods) are allowed, as long as they do not provide a gameplay advantage.
Macroing or using any software to bypass the AFK script is not allowed and will result in punishment.
If you find any bugs or exploits, you must report them to staff immediately.
Using exploits for personal gain will result in a ban.
Disconnecting during a roleplay scenario, especially in the middle of a crime or police interaction, is not allowed.
If you disconnect mid scene, you must log back into your last location and immediately open a ticket to inform staff.
Combat logging is never acceptable. Always complete the scene and disconnect only once the situation is fully resolved.
Communication in public channels must be in English. Refusing to communicate in English in these spaces may result in a ban.
Players may speak other languages in private messages or personal, non public areas
Advertising other servers, websites, or links is strictly prohibited in the ShadeCity Community.
Threatening others with viruses, DDoSing, or cyber attacks is not allowed and will be severely punished.
In character offensive language and threats are allowed as part of RP; however, insulting another character provides them a valid roleplay reason to take hostile action against yours.
Racism and sexual harassment are never allowed, in character or out of character.
Do not spam identical or meaningless messages, server commands, or use voice chat to create game unrelated irritating sounds.
Any kind of out of character offensive language, threats, or racism is strictly prohibited.
Death threats aimed at real people will result in severe punishments.
Excessive shouting of swear words or negative language at others is not tolerated.
If you are inactive for 6 months your character and stashes will get wiped.
If you leave the Shade City Roleplay Discord, you are subject to losing your in game assets (properties, vehicles, businesses, etc.).
Trading IRL money for in game items, currency, or services is strictly forbidden.
Do not DM staff members about server issues without permission. Use the appropriate channels to open a support ticket.
The maximum amount of criminals per activities are the following;
- Store Robberies: 4 people
- Jewelry Store: 4 people
- Fleeca Bank: 4 people
- Paleto Bank: 4 people
- Yacht Heist: 5 people
- Pacific Bank: 6 people
- Military Ship Heist: 6 people
- Human Labs Heist: 6 people
- Friends are not allowed to be hostages.
- Hostages must not be part of the same group on the robbery.
- You cannot pay hostages to be a hostage for your robbery.
- For larger crimes like bank robberies and heists, there must be a planned approach.
- Don’t just grab hostages and run, the scene should be creative and immersive!
- Store Robberies: 45 Minutes
- Jewelry Store: 1 Hour
- Fleeca Bank: 2 Hours
- Paleto Bank: 3 Hours
- Pacific Bank: 3 Hours
- Yacht Heist: 3 Hours
- Military Ship Heist: 6 Hours
- Human Labs Heist: 6 Hours
- You may rob other players by roleplaying it out or by forcing them to raise their hands.
- There is no limit to how much money or items you can take during a robbery, but it should be reasonable based on the situation.
- Do not rob players of everything they have unless it fits the context of the scene.
- You are not allowed to rob players exclusive items unless they have used that exclusive item against you.
- You cannot rob players at locations with teleport spots (e.g., Apartments / Houses).
- Police Officers and EMS employees cannot be robbed, though they can be taken as hostages.
- Fleeca, Paleto, and Pacific Bank are off limits 60 minutes before or after restart.
- On duty EMS may not be robbed under any circumstances.
- On duty EMS may not be physically harmed unless they interfere with a scenario where you have given them reasonable time to respond.
- Not all crimes require a hostage, but higher tier crimes like heists and bank robberies do.
- Hostages are required for entering hostage negotiations or to receive Free Passage from Police.
- Hostages should be held for no more than 15 minutes, unless all parties agree to extend the roleplay.
- You cannot take employees hostage from whitelisted businesses unless there are 2 or more employees present.
- You may not kill compliant players during a robbery. Only take what is reasonable for the situation.
- If you are in a fight, you must wait 15 minutes before re initiating another conflict with the same player.
- You cannot rob someone if you flatback them or ocean dump them.
- Certain crimes cannot be committed just before or after a restart (Tsunami). Please wait the appropriate amount of time:
- 60 minutes before/after: Banks, Heists, Store Robberies, Bank Trucks
- 15 minutes before/after: Robbing people, Kidnapping, Murder, Gang related activities
- Groups are limited to 6 players max for any criminal activities, including robberies or hostile actions against other gangs or the police.
- This includes any lookouts, getaway drivers, or any other associates.
- If you have more than 6 people, you must either be in your gang's base of operations or in a neutral area with no hostile intentions toward others.
- Gangs cannot hire or pay other gangs to fight on their behalf.
- Gang wars must be driven by roleplay.
- Staff will intervene if the conflict causes excessive disruption to roleplay or if there is no end goal in sight.
- Gangs are expected to follow a logical narrative with their wars, and violence should be used in moderation to create an engaging story rather than for pure conflict.
All donations and purchases are non refundable.
If a mistake occurs or you experience an issue, please get a ticket immediately.
If a Donator is banned for violating server rules, any purchases they made will not be refunded.
Donators are held to the same standards as all other players.
In the event of a chargeback, you will forfeit any right to appeal bans resulting from server rule violations.
Selling any items or goods with IRL Money is strictly prohibited in ShadeCity.
Fail RP occurs when a player ignores basic roleplay logic, fails to act within the confines of their character, or breaks character entirely.
This includes actions like using unrealistic tactics or behavior that would not be accepted in the given scenario.
Always stay true to your character’s personality and environment.
Violating these rules can result in a warning, kick, temporary ban, or permanent removal from Shade City Roleplay, depending on the severity.
The staff team has the final say in all disciplinary actions.
You must have a working microphone to join and play on the server.
No microphone spamming or disruptive audio in game or in voice channels
Shade City Roleplay is strictly 18+ and mature conduct is expected.
Do not force or pressure any player to break server rules; both parties may face punishment.
Real life tragedies, sensitive topics (e.g., suicide, terrorism, pandemics, mental illnesses), and controversial subjects are prohibited from roleplay.
Breaking character because you don’t like a situation is not allowed. If someone is breaking rules, open a ticket or contact staff, do not break character.
You may not play OOC content (e.g., RP montages, Twitch streams) on in game TVs or meeting boards.
Metagaming is using out of character knowledge (such as knowing another character’s location, plans, or personal details) to influence in character decisions.
Do not allow your OOC knowledge to affect your character’s actions.
Always ensure that your character only knows what they realistically could have learned from their environment and interactions.
If your character dies, they forget everything from the last 15min from being flatbacked.
Once you respawn, you cannot return to the scene or engage with those involved in your previous death.
NVL (Not Valuing Life) is when your character’s actions show they do not value their own life or the lives of others.
Running into a dangerous situation without regard for consequences or refusing to comply with reasonable demands when your character is in danger.
Always act in a way that demonstrates your character’s self preservation and respect for life.
OOC (Out of Character) talk should be kept to Discord and is not allowed while in game.
Mentioning other "cities" or "counties" (other servers) is prohibited.
Please maintain the flow of RP by rolling with any bugs you encounter (such as cars driving with no driver or a "scuffed" robbery) and report them afterwards.
Do not break character to discuss server issues in game.
Any kind of out of character offensive language, threats, or racism is strictly prohibited.
Death threats aimed at real people will result in severe punishments.
Excessive shouting of swear words or negative language at others is not tolerated.
Police are required to limit their vehicle and unit response to the following:
- A & S Class Boosting – 2 units
- ATM Robberies – 2 units
- Store Robberies – 3 units
- Home Invasions – 2 units
- Drug Hand Offs – 2 units
- Suspicious Activity – 2 units
- Bank Trucks – 3 units
- Ammunition Robberies – 4 units
- Vangelico Robbery – 4 units
- Fleeca Banks – 4 units
- Paleto Bank – 5 units
- Yacht Heist – 5 units
- Bobcat Heist – 5 units
- Art Gallery Heist – 6 units
- Humane Labs – 8 units
- Pacific Bank – 8 units
This response limit does not include all special response units, such as Air One, SEU, Boat Units, and others.
- Officer Down: If an officer is down due to gunfire, the response limit is lifted, and all available police units may respond to the scene.
- Criminal Vehicles: If additional criminal vehicles interfere with the scene, police may request additional units on a 1:1 ratio basis (one additional unit per criminal vehicle).
Powergaming is forcing actions upon other players or unrealistic actions that don’t fit the context of the roleplay.
This includes dictating the outcome of situations for your own advantage or forcing others to act a certain way.
Forcing a player to comply without giving them a chance to react is powergaming.
RDM is the act of randomly killing other players without a valid reason tied to the roleplay scenario.
If you kill someone, there must be a clear, in character reason for it.
All player reports must be submitted through the Discord ticketing system or /report system in game, We recommend Discord though, whether the incident is past or present.
Reports must include all necessary information and evidence, including raw, unedited footage if providing a video. (5 minute clip required)
Please allow up to a week for your report to be processed, though most cases are handled within 24 hours.
If you believe a staff member is abusing their powers, you may submit a staff report using a Discord ticket.
Personally messaging a staff member about a report may result in being ignored or redirected to open a ticket through the proper channels.
Treat everyone with respect. Shade City Roleplay is a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Homophobia, racism, sexism, transphobia, trolling, excessive toxicity, and any form of discriminatory behavior is strictly prohibited and may result in permanent removal from the community.
The use of derogatory terms, including but not limited to slurs and ableist language (e.g., "retard"), is a bannable offense.
Harassing or cyber attacking members in Discord, YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, or any other platform is strictly prohibited.
Follow Twitch TOS while streaming or creating content related to Shade City Roleplay.
Roleplay is the core of our community. Always prioritize roleplay over rule play.
If you can justify your actions within the context of roleplay, staff will be fair in their judgment.
This is a semi serious roleplay server, and any actions that fall below the expected standard of roleplay (as determined by staff) will result in punishments.
Do not break character (IC) during interactions.
If someone else breaks character, try to roleplay through the situation, but do not engage in out of character (OOC) discussions unless absolutely necessary.
OOC issues (such as character conflicts, rule breaks, or complaints) should be dealt with in private and not in the city.
Do not mention OOC matters such as alt characters (cousins), body cams (for rule breaks), or anything outside of the current roleplay scenario.
VDM is when a player uses their vehicle to intentionally run over or harm others without a valid in character reason.
Vehicles should not be used as weapons unless it makes sense in the context of the roleplay.
- Any corruption that harms the community's interests will result in a permanent blacklist.
This includes:
- Executing civilians without valid roleplay reasons.
- Selling or exchanging police equipment (including evidence).
- Sharing or selling confidential information meant only for PD/EMS.
- Captain+, Command+, and Internal Affairs members cannot engage in corrupt activities.
- This applies to all whitelisted jobs, including EMS, PD, and DOJ personnel.
- Switching characters during major events like crimes, prison transports, or raids is prohibited.
- Disciplinary actions must be handled within roleplay and cannot be done OOC (Out of Character).
- Manager holds the authority to remove players from whitelisted roles if they repeatedly break rules or provide poor roleplay.
- Lawsuits in the city have a $100,000 cap unless both the DOJ and management agree on a higher amount.
- Whitelisted Businesses are strictly prohibited from being used for gang related activities.
- No stealing from whitelisted companies.
- No freebies unless explicitly allowed by the business owner.
- No free upgrades at tuner shops unless the business owner has granted permission.