🛡️Server Rules

These rules are under constant revision and can be changed at any time, while we'll attempt to notify players of changes, you are encouraged to regularly check this post. Ignorance of the rules is not a valid excuse, failure to abide by these rules will result in punishment.

OUR CURRENT UP TO DATE FOR RULES ARE LOCATED HERE https://www.ozzygaming.com.au/topic/23-ozzygaming-fivem-rules/?tab=comments

Last Updated: 08/21/2023

Getting Support & Player Reporting OzzyGamings primary real-time support system is via Helpdesk in TeamSpeak, which can be downloaded here and you can connect to our server via this IP (ts.ozzy.life). Join one of the waiting for support channels and a staff member will speak with you individually when available. When in doubt, this should be your first point of contact and a staff member can direct you in the right direction.

If you are in-game you can lodge a support request via the (insert) menu or by typing /report. An admin will endeavour to assist you if one is online and available.

For matters that do not require immediate assistance or may require some investigation, players should submit a support ticket on our website here (https://www.ozzygaming.com.au/support/).

For general enquiries or crowd support, the #support channel in our discord (https://discord.gg/ozzygaming) offers very fast responses, additionally asking in-game using Via the /OOC chat for general questions is effective.

General

1. Most Important Rule: Use common sense!

2. You must follow any instructions given by staff straight away. You may appeal a decision or ban via a support ticket on our website.

3. Trolling is not allowed.

4. Exploiting in-game mechanics/cheating is not allowed.

5. All players must roleplay as mature characters.

6. The minimum player age on our FiveM server is (16+)

7. Forced ERP is not allowed.

8. Random Deathmatch (RDM) is not permitted, RDM is attempting to harm/kill another person without any roleplay reason.

9. Vehicle Deathmatch (VDM) is not permitted under any circumstance except to save your life when threatened.

10. Combat logging is not allowed.

11. Robberies must not be used for any purpose other than to complete and escape.

12. Group sizes are limited to:

• Civilian - 8

• Organisations - 12 (in hostile situations)

Roleplay

13. Fail roleplay is not allowed.

Punishable Examples of Fail Roleplay:

• Using voice/text chat while dead is only acceptable to act weak/moan and roleplay your injuries.

• Not fearing for your character's life in any given situation.

• Refusing to pay invoices

14. Stunt jumps may be used by Offroad vehicles.

15. You must remain in character at all times, including if a player is breaching a rule. RP issues should be reported via a ticket after the roleplay has finished.

16. Metagaming is not allowed. Information used in roleplay needs to come from a roleplay source.

Punishable Examples of Metagaming:

• Tracking down a streamer whilst they are actively streaming

• Failing to identify a person in roleplay, instead assuming who they are by their voice only, without any prior RP knowledge.

• Calling for assistance via Teamspeak or Discord without hot micing in game.

17. Powergaming is not allowed. This is when you force your roleplay on a situation to gain the outcome you desire without giving the other party an opportunity to roleplay back.

Punishable Examples of Powergaming

• Deciding that you have received fatal injuries when they were only minor to avoid roleplaying with EMS or getting revived and facing consequences.

• Destroying items/assets while being held at gunpoint so that your captors do not make a financial gain.

• Knowing and using the limits of server rules to protect yourself in roleplay.

• Storing/garaging vehicles, items, money or weapons before roleplay has completely finished where another party can no longer access it.

18. Terrorism roleplay is not permitted without prior management approval.

19. If your communications are seized during roleplay you are strictly forbidden to call for outside assistance, as well as if you are restrained or knocked out

20. Police over the rank of Sergeant or in MCD are not allowed to be corrupt, as well as EMS at or over the rank of Senior Paramedic.

Combat & Hostile Roleplay

21. Declarations must be made prior to hostile roleplay commencing.

Guidelines of declarations

• When declaring, you must explain what actions you want the player to do along with a threat.

• You must allow a reasonable amount of time for the player to comply.

• Pointing a lethal gun is considered a hostile action in the view of the victim and their immediate group, act wisely

• A roleplay reason is required to point a gun at another player..

• Police pointing a non-lethal firearm is not considered a hostile action unless it is fired.

• A victim of theft/scamming can start hostile actions against the aggressor.

• You cannot scam the sale of a vehicle, you can lie about what upgrades it has or number of strikes, it's up to the buyer to RP investigate

• Hostile situations are ongoing for 15 minutes after the last shots. If players escape a new declaration is required to initiate hostilities.

• Police pursuits are not hostile declarations.

22. Hostage taking is permitted with some exceptions.

Guidelines of Hostage taking

• Police may not be taken hostage but can have their comms devices removed during hostile situations

• Hostages may be part of the crew, however if this is discovered by police then assume negotiations are off

• Hostage takers must talk/engage with the hostage for the duration of their captivity.

• Hostages cannot be forced to withdraw items or money from their property/atm/society

23. Robbing players/siege/stores/banks is permitted with some exceptions.

Guidelines of robbery/siege/stores/banks

• Robbing police is not permitted

• You must not rob players for poor reasons

• Maximum of 2 vehicles for civilian groups

• Maximum of 3 vehicles for organisations

• You may not lay siege to police buildings

• Police transports are acceptable targets.

• Diving suits must not be used to evade police

• Police facilities may not be sieged

24. Police are aware of many known drug locations across the map. Police are permitted to enter or raid these locations and, with probable cause search any person or vehicle in that area.

Cayo Island 25. In the area of the airfield and up to the wire, all rules apply Once over the wire and into the danger zone, all rules requiring declarations are considered void.

Map restrictions & locations 26. Green safe zones are areas where hostile actions can not be started or brought into. These include character spawns and NPC ran car dealerships

27. Blue safe zones are areas where hostile actions can not be started, however, it can be brought in, as long as uninvolved players are not forcibly included in the hostility. These include police stations and hospitals.

28. Fort Zancudo Military Base and the Aircraft Carrier are restricted areas, players are not permitted.

Finances & Economy

29. Transferring of assets or money between your multiple characters including the use of a middleman is not permitted. This also includes transferring/using items while not on or on duty in relevant jobs such as police guns.

30. Dumping your inventory items, weapons, cash or vehicles etc. to other players, characters or friends when leaving the server or killing off an old character is not permitted without specific management approval.

31. Real World Trading - Selling/Transferring of in-game items/currency for money/goods in the real world is not permitted. Additionally, players are not permitted to trade any premium cars in-game (Including from the donation store, discord boosts or other vehicles not purchased through a dealer).