Post by JustMeNick on Sept 9, 2019 0:20:52 GMT
KyotoRP Server Guidelines
last updated: 17th of April, 2020
- Respect is top priority. Always be respectful with your fellow players. You must behave in our community, as we'd love for everyone to enjoy the experience of Kyoto Roleplay.
- Use common sense. While in the server, it's your responsibility to help build a serious roleplaying environment for you, but similarly others to enjoy.
- Respect the Staff Team. We're looking towards the future of this community. It's our staff's job to keep the server stable, and make a great public image to the world. If you're facing any issue with one of our staff members, please contact the Server Owner, currently JustMeNick .
- Every & all punishments are handed on the go, without predetermined severity, and the duration is fully-determined by the one serving the punishment.
Useful Roleplay Terms.
Roleplay Universe
The universe (all the Locations, Characters, and Environment) around which things happen to your & to other players' characters.
The universe (all the Locations, Characters, and Environment) around which things happen to your & to other players' characters.
In Character - IC
Everything that is performed INSIDE OF the Roleplay Universe is considered IC.
Everything that is performed INSIDE OF the Roleplay Universe is considered IC.
Out of Character - OOC
Everything that does NOT take place inside of the Roleplay Universe is considered OOC.
Everything that does NOT take place inside of the Roleplay Universe is considered OOC.
Characters
The entity that you control via OOC means (for example by making them say something in the chat), but whose actions are considered IC, is a Character.
The entity that you control via OOC means (for example by making them say something in the chat), but whose actions are considered IC, is a Character.
Server Rules & Information
Out-of-Character/Player Rules
1.1 Stay In Character. As long as you're on our server, your character exists in the Roleplay Univserse, as it's the main purpose of this server. You must always Roleplay with your character's behaviour and interaction skills in a convincing fashion.1.2 You're not allowed to troll, cyberbully, and/or harass any of the players in the community;
- That includes all of our Forums, Discord Server, Minecraft Server, and/or any other platform we're operating on.
1.3 Basic Language Understanding. To roleplay on the server, you must know decent English. You need this in order to chat with the other players on the server, and to understand the rules as well.
1.4 Usage of in-game glitches, exploitation, and/or hack clients can result in permanent ban (IP-Ban included) from the server. If you have noticed any of those in-game exploits, please notify a staff member as soon as possible.
1.5 Do not share your Minecraft account. Any action taken on that account will be your, and only your responsibility.
1.6 You may not interact and/or contact your own characters via alt accounts or vice-versa for the purposes of gaining an advantage.
1.7 Do not share any player's private information or identifiable information;
- This form of acting is commonly known as doxxing, which is not allowed on the server.
- Result to such action will be a permanently banned from the forums, Minecraft & Discord Server, and any other platforms.
1.8 If you're Away From Keyboard (AFK), do not stay logged in. You're not allowed to use this as an excuse to leave any Roleplay situation.
1.9 Use the chat channels for their intended purpose only.
1.10 Do not advertise any other Minecraft Server in the KyotoRP chat channels, or on our Discord Server. This includes spamming our Discord Server's members with advertisement.
1.11 You're not allowed to use any type of racial slurs, or behave antagonistically in out of character channels.
1.11.1 This includes sexual, racial, political or religious topics.
1.11.2 You are allowed to act in this way In Character, as long as the proper context allows it.
1.12 The Act of Grooming - The Definition of online grooming, is when someone who is being tricked online by a user over the legal of 18 or 21, such cases include, Any sexual act (Ex: Pictures, videos and private information). The action by a paedophile of preparing a child for a meeting, especially via an Internet chat room, with the intention of committing a sexual offence.
1.12 The Act of Grooming - The Definition of online grooming, is when someone who is being tricked online by a user over the legal of 18 or 21, such cases include, Any sexual act (Ex: Pictures, videos and private information). The action by a paedophile of preparing a child for a meeting, especially via an Internet chat room, with the intention of committing a sexual offence.
Roleplay-Related Rules
2.2 You must not troll or "meme" around in roleplay without context.
2.3 Do not encourage/perform Metagaming and/or Powergaming in the server;
2.3.1 Learning about information that took place in the Roleplay Universe by OOC means, and then applying the new knowledge IC without your character originally knowing it is considered Metagaming, and is not allowed. (e.g. knowing a character's name without first asking IC).
2.3.2 Performing an action on behalf of somebody else's character is considered Powergaming, and is not allowed. (e.g. /me would kick the man, and he would fall back <- You cannot make him fall back). Some actions must be attempted when performed, and are attempted regardless - if you perform an action upon another character, you must attempt it - if you perform an action that has a chance of failing (e.g. backflipping), you must attempt it. In order to attempt an action, both participants (alternatively, you against yourself) must roll the dice, by using /roll. The person who rolls the higher number will win that attempt.
2.3.3 Some actions are always performed, and they can be tried without attempting. This is called Honoring - if you perform a physical action upon another character from behind, you needn't attempt it - if you perform a physical action upon another character which is very sudden and unexpected, and the person you perform it upon cannot realistically react to it, you needn't attempt it.
2.4 Sexually explicit and or graphic roleplay is forbidden. Although, you can 'fade-to-black' (FTB, F2B), and skip the explicit part.
2.4.1 Any sexual encounters are not permitted if your character is under the age of 18. Both participants must first consent OOC.
2.4.2 The act of rape, prostitution, sexual nudity, bestiality, and necrophilia is not allowed.
2.5 In the event that your character was to die, but your character doesn't die (unless you wish to permanently kill off your character), your character does not remember how they died, or the events leading up to their death. You are not allowed to return to the scene of your death until 15 minutes have passed.
2.5.1 In the events of character suicide, you are to forcefully Permanently Kill (PK) your character.
2.5.2 PKing a character can be enforced by the Staff Team, with or without the creator's consent.
2.5.2.1 The Staff Team is not allowed to PK characters without the back-up of an event and/or proof that could support their case.
2.6 You're not allowed to transfer your character to any other player, though, you're allowed to do so between alternate accounts owned by you only.
2.7 You must not announce/broadcast any event that you observe in OOC Channels/Mediums, such as /ooc, or our Discord Server (e.g.: "/ooc Jake & Mike are going to fight using knifes.").
2.8 Do not break the rules that regard the Roleplay Universe, in an IC manner. This is considered FailRP.
2.9 When you're in an active roleplay situation, you must value your life (in the sense as you only have one), and the lives of others. You must act scared for your life when faced with danger, unless the character is able to defend themselves using a valid weapon.
2.10 Your Minecraft skin is a visual representation of your character, therefore, your skin must generally match your character's looks & description.
2.11 The action of Speed-Emoting is not allowed. The emotion of shooting a gun must take 2 to 4 realistic emotes in order to perform. After an emote, ensure that the other party has had time to respond to your emote. Take turns respectively.
2.12 Impersonating as any celebrities/famous Internet entertainers/known people in roleplay may have action taken against them.
2.12.1 You can of course inspire your character from said famous figures, but it must remain a clearly separate entity.
2.13 Players are not allowed to ignore other players OOC. If you have an IC reason to ignore a player's character, you are to inform them OOC (e.g. /looc note that my character is ignoring you), or perform an action IC that clearly displays this (/me ignores the person intentionally), to avoid any falsified reports.
2.14 If you get in any sort of situation in which a character/the police/a gang or organization/etc. might want to be looking for you for a confrontation (e.g. committing a crime, killing a character etc.), you cannot quit the server until 45 minutes pass, to give the other party time to potentially find your character.
2.15 Random Deathmatch (Also known as RDM) is not allowed. Randomly killing other players with no apparent reason or the reasoning isn't valid.
2.15 Random Deathmatch (Also known as RDM) is not allowed. Randomly killing other players with no apparent reason or the reasoning isn't valid.
Combat-related Rules
KILL MOTIVE
Kill motive, Kill Motivation, Motivation to kill. These refer to certain reasons as to why you would be able to kill someone.
(KM lasts 8 days unless mentioned otherwise)
3.1 A fight getting out of hand. When a fight gets out of hand you are allowed to kill them in that situation only. This being you are ganged up on, your friend sees you. Your friend can kill someone in pure adrenaline rush.
3.2 If someone were to pull a weapon on you (in a threatening matter), you’d be able to kill them and mug them. Killing would only be allowed in the situation itself
3.3 If someone were to show off their weapons, you’d be able to mug them. You can not transfer these permissions however, you can do this together.
3.4 If you have any motive to hurt someone, you are allowed to damage their property. If you have kill motive on someone, you are allowed to majorly damage their property.
3.5 When someone damages your property majorly (E.G tearing down walls, practically destroying it) you are allowed to take revenge and kill them. If you know who the culprit is, this would be a reason to install CCTV on your property.
3.6 If someone were to threaten to kill you, your family, your pets or your friends. You are allowed to kill them
3.7 If someone is harassing you, you have all permission to retaliate based on assault or damaging his body on anyway, this does not include kill-motivation, however the character may get close to death.
3.8 If someone were to snitch on you, give rival gangs information about you or your gang. You are allowed to kill them. This goes for journalists too who write bad about you (specifically) Things like “Gang activity is really bad for Kyoto” will not be considered valid KM.
3.9 If you are in a situation with a police officer, or a police officer has seen you do something against the law. You are free to NLR them.
3.10 If the police were to go undercover in your gang, the police will be vulnerable to PERMANENT death. This meaning no NLR.
ASSAULT MOTIVE
3.11 If someone is harassing you, you have all right to retaliate physically. You are however not allowed to do anything life threatening, or removal of limbs
3.11.1 If the harassment is major, continuous etc. You are in fact allowed to hit them a bit harder, Cutting of a finger would be the max you could do here.
3.12 If someone were to kidnap you, you are allowed to majorly assault them in return. (see 1.1) You can also kill them if weapons were used. or any other kill motive was triggered in the event of this.
3.13 If someone minorly damages your property, you have the option to assault them.
3.14 If someone beat up you, your friends or your family. You are allowed to retaliate of course
3.15 If you know someone is in a rival-gang, you are indeed allowed to attack them. Killing however is not possible.
3.16 If someone were to offend you you can attempt to start a fight by pushing them, spitting on them or slapping them lightly.
COMBAT RULES
3.17 You can kidnap someone for little to no reason, but you can not continuously do this.
Reasons to kidnap would be: Questioning, Rivalry or Intimidation. You are allowed to kidnap someone for ransom if you have major assault permission on them (See above)
3.18 The use of copy-paste /me’s is not allowed.
3.19 Combat may only be started if you have the right motive. (Read above)
3.20 Kill motive can not be transferred. The one who acquired the kill motive must also be at the killing itself unless the person who got the kill motive is not actively involved in GangRP himself. In that case he can transfer it to someone. This would require payment of course
3.21 Whenever someone joins a gang, they are bound to oblige the gangs rules. If not exceptions can be made and judging from the gangs rules you will either be killed, assaulted, kidnapped or anything in that matter.
3.22 NLR (new life rule) indicates that IC your character has been killed. In a situation where NLR takes place, your character can not return for the next 15 minutes. Characters are kept and any memories before that current situation is also kept. But the situation is erased out of their mind and anything leading to it is as well. After NLRing someone all other motive you had to hurt, mug or kill them will be invalid.. You may not apply NLR to gang members or illegal organization members.
3.23 You may not interact with your alt in combat situations.
3.24 You may not be mugged if you only did your duty (a cop for example)
Rolling goes as follows:
When you are 17 or younger, you use /roll 75
When you are 17-25 you use /roll 100.
When you are 25-45 you use /roll 125
When you are 45 - 60 you use /roll 100
When you are 60+ you use /roll 75
Character-related Rules
4.1 Character names that include any vulgar or disrespectful material will be questioned by the Staff Team, in order to be changed; if the change does not take place, the player is to be punished, and the change is to be overrode forcefully by the staff.
4.2 Your Character's background should match their looks, language, accent, etc.;
4.2.1 The Character must come from an existing country (Ex: US, UK, Japan etc.) [UPDATED LIST OF COUNTRIES].
4.3 Your Character mustn't be any shorter than 4'8'' and or taller then 6'7''.
4.3.1 Characters mustn't weigh less than 60lbs or weigh more then 300lbs.