Roleplay Standards · Community Guidelines

Server Rules

Read these before you connect. Playing on 44th County means you agree to follow them. Last reviewed: 7 May 2026.

Rules Notice

These rules protect fair, realistic and enjoyable roleplay across 44th County. Staff may update, interpret or enforce them where needed. Punishments are at staff discretion and — depending on severity, intent and impact — may include warnings, kicks, temporary or permanent bans, character wipes, asset removal or faction/business consequences.

1. General Community Rules

›Treat every player with respect. Harassment, trolling, racism, homophobia, sexism, discrimination and targeted abuse are not tolerated.
›Do not encourage, pressure or assist another player in breaking rules. Helping someone rule break can result in similar punishment.
›You must have a working, clear microphone and be able to communicate properly during live roleplay.
›Erotic roleplay, sexual content, nudity, explicit images or lewd material are prohibited on all 44th County platforms.
›Roleplay involving real-world tragedies, terrorism, pandemics, suicide, serious mental-health depictions or sensitive real-life events is prohibited unless explicitly approved for a controlled staff event.
›Roleplay should continue unless all parties involved agree to pause or stop, or staff instructs otherwise through the correct channel.
›Offensive, explicit or immersion-breaking names are not allowed. Staff may require a name change without notice.
›Do not attack, harass or brigade people on external platforms such as Discord, YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, X/Twitter or other communities.
›Content creators are responsible for moderating their communities where those communities interact with 44th County.
›Copyrighted music, movies or protected content must not be played in-game or on official platforms unless you have the correct rights.

2. Accounts, Donations & Character Standards

Account Rules

›You are responsible for all activity on your account. Account sharing, careless security or misuse may still lead to consequences.
›Buying, selling or trading accounts, characters, items, money, vehicles or properties outside official systems is prohibited.
›If you lose access to your Discord or game account, staff are not required to transfer allowlist status, assets or perks to another account.
›Chargebacks, payment abuse or attempts to bypass official payment systems may lead to removal and may not be appealable.

Donation Rules

›Donation perks, purchases and supporter items belong to the account or character they were assigned to at purchase, unless staff state otherwise.
›Donation items may not be sold, traded or used to create unfair roleplay advantages.
›Refund requests, if allowed, must be made through official support channels within the stated refund window.
›Being banned for rule breaches does not guarantee refund eligibility.

Character Rules

›Characters must be believable within the setting of 44th County. Meme names and troll concepts may be rejected.
›Keep characters separate — they must not share knowledge, assets, gang info, property locations, relationships or grudges unless discovered naturally in RP.
›Multiple characters from one player may not support the same gang, crew, business conflict or criminal circle.
›Government-style roles (police, corrections, justice, EMS) must maintain integrity. Serious corruption or abusing job tools is prohibited unless approved.
›In-character recording devices may be used as evidence; otherwise recordings are not automatic in-character evidence.
›Inactivity may result in removal of unused properties, businesses or vehicles so active players can use them.
›Complete character creation before serious roleplay. Default or unfinished appearances may be addressed.

3. Cheating, Exploiting & Game Modifications

Modifications & Macros

›Cheats, injectors, trainers, teleport tools, speed boosts, recoil removal, unfair crosshairs or any advantage-giving modification are prohibited.
›Visual mods are allowed only if they do not create an advantage or harm server balance.
›Macros, scripts or automated inputs used to farm, bypass AFK checks or gain an advantage are prohibited.
›Convenience keybinds may be allowed, but must not automate roleplay, combat or money-making.

Bug Abuse & Exploits

›Do not exploit bugs, broken mechanics, duplicated items, spawn behaviour or server/client glitches.
›Any advantage gained through exploits may be removed, including money, items, properties and progress.
›Camping predictable spawns or repeatedly farming broken mechanics is exploitation.
›Report bugs through the correct support channel as soon as reasonably possible.

4. Communication, OOC Conduct & Reports

Communication

›Players must communicate clearly in English during live roleplay so scenes flow and staff can moderate fairly.
›Advertising other GTA/FiveM communities or recruiting players away from 44th County is prohibited.
›Cyber threats, doxxing, account threats, blackmail or malicious links result in severe action.
›Do not spam commands, /me messages, chat, soundboards or voice chat.
›In-character insults must stay believable. OOC abuse, slurs, death threats or harassment are prohibited.
›Be respectful when dealing with staff. Bad-faith arguments or derailing moderation may result in removal.

OOC & Immersion

›OOC conversations belong in Discord or tickets, not in-game.
›Do not use immersion-breaking phrases such as "server", "admin", "city rules", "head popped" or "in my head" during roleplay.
›Continue roleplay around bugs where possible, then report the issue afterwards.

Reports

›Use the official ticket system for reports, appeals and staff concerns.
›The in-game report command is for urgent issues only and does not replace a proper ticket.
›Only directly involved players should report in-character rule breaks unless the issue is serious OOC misconduct or community safety.
›Do not privately message staff to pressure them about reports.

5. Crime, Gangs & Criminal Activities

Gang Roleplay

›Gangs and crews should have identity, story, goals and meaningful roleplay beyond constant violence.
›Verbal interaction and roleplay initiation are expected before shooting or major conflict.
›Taxing, protection and territory disputes must be roleplayed with effort — lazy "pull up and aim" interactions are low-quality RP.
›Staff may restrict, pause or remove gang privileges if a group repeatedly damages roleplay quality.

Criminal Activity Limits

›Unless approved otherwise, criminal activities are limited to six criminals directly involved.
›Only the people who start a scenario may provide support, lookouts, radio or combat help until it ends.
›Separate groups may not secretly cooperate to bypass group limits.
›Fake hostages are prohibited. Hostages must be genuine and part of real roleplay.
›Do not force victims to use ATMs, banks, phones, crafting benches or shops to transfer value.
›Players may not force someone to sell a house, vehicle, business or other major asset.
›Crime is prohibited 30 minutes before and after a scheduled restart; wait 15 minutes after an unscheduled crash.
›Robbing government employees purely for equipment or personal gain is prohibited.

6. Core Roleplay Rules

RDM, VDM & Initiation

›RDM — attacking or killing without valid in-character reason and proper roleplay — is prohibited.
›VDM — using a vehicle as a weapon without valid justification — is prohibited.
›Before violent conflict, verbally initiate, create context and allow the scene to develop.
›You may defend yourself if clearly threatened, attacked, or if your property is damaged.
›Vehicles must be used realistically — excessive ramming or bumper-car combat is low-quality RP.

New Life Rule

›NLR applies when you are incapacitated and later respawn or receive hospital treatment.
›After being incapacitated, do not return to the same scene area for 30 minutes.
›After being incapacitated, do not take hostile action against the responsible party for 60 minutes.
›If a scene ends while you are downed, do not return to collect evidence, loot bodies or continue the conflict.

Combat & RP Logging

›Do not disconnect, respawn or leave a roleplay/combat situation to avoid consequences.
›If you crash, make a genuine effort to reconnect and continue the scene.
›Do not use emotes, animations or ragdoll actions during combat to gain an advantage.

7. Metagaming, Powergaming & Consent-Based RP

Metagaming

›Using information gained outside roleplay (streams, Discord calls, name tags, clips, DMs) to benefit your character is prohibited.
›Stream sniping or using external information to locate people is prohibited.
›Third-party voice comms may not be used for active in-character coordination while connected.
›Accidental metagaming must be corrected immediately; intentional metagaming is treated seriously.

Powergaming

›Do not force outcomes, use mechanics that do not exist, or remove another player’s reasonable choice.
›/me should describe attempts, not force success.
›Spam jumping, melee spamming, dragging players to avoid RP, or unrealistic vehicle flipping are prohibited.
›Do not force a player to transfer keys, ownership, assets or money where they cannot fairly respond.

Torture & Sensitive RP

›Torture roleplay requires clear consent from all involved parties before it begins.
›If any participant indicates discomfort or withdraws consent, the scene must stop or change direction immediately.
›Consent-based roleplay must not be used to pressure, shame or trap another player.

8. Prison, Business & Private Discord Rules

Prison

›Lifers and long-term prisoners must respect the prison roleplay they chose. Prison breaks require staff approval unless a system allows them.
›Roleplay as if prison staff and security exist, even when no DOC players are online.
›EMS may transport prisoners for medical needs where appropriate.

Business & Factions

›Businesses should create roleplay opportunities, not only money-making loops.
›Business owners are responsible for their employees’ conduct while representing the business.
›Factions and businesses may lose privileges if they repeatedly ignore standards or exploit mechanics.

Private Discords

›Any 44th County-related Discord with in-character channels must follow 44th County rules.
›Owners must clearly mark which channels are in-character and which are out-of-character.
›Staff may request access to relevant private Discords for moderation or compliance checks.

9. Roleplay Quality, FailRP & Value of Life

Quality

›All scenes should aim to be immersive, believable and enjoyable for everyone involved.
›Cop baiting, hospital camping, body disrespect and drama baiting are low-quality roleplay.
›Avoid "money simulator" gameplay where you ignore interaction and only chase profit.
›EMS roleplay should be respected. Refusing medical roleplay without reason may lead to staff action.

Value of Life

›Value your character’s life as if it matters. Do not take unreasonable risks just to "win".
›If clearly disadvantaged (e.g. a weapon aimed at you while unaware), comply unless a realistic escape exists.
›Being heavily outnumbered should affect your choices.
›Hostages and captives should behave realistically when threatened.

10. Economy, Vehicles & Aircraft

Economy

›Do not create new characters to transfer starter money, assets or items to another character.
›Transferring assets between your own characters is prohibited unless explicitly approved.
›Do not bypass asset limits, taxes or scripted systems with side payments or loopholes.
›Exploiting vehicle sales, business payouts or market mechanics may result in asset removal and bans.

Vehicles

›Vehicles should be used realistically according to their type, condition and situation.
›Do not use unrealistic builds or unfair handling setups for combat or criminal link-ups.
›Ocean dumping or destroying vehicles without roleplay reason is low-quality RP.
›Vehicle keys, ownership and impounds must be handled through proper in-character systems.

Aircraft

›Aircraft use is a privilege and must be realistic.
›Aircraft may not be used to easily avoid police, hot-drop into gang wars or shortcut criminal conflict unless a role supports it.
›Aircraft should mainly be used for transport, reconnaissance, emergency services or island travel.

11. Staff Decisions & Final Notes

›Staff decisions are based on context, evidence, intent, player history and impact on the community.
›Loopholes are not protection. If an action clearly damages roleplay or fairness, staff may still act.
›Rules may be updated without notice. Players are expected to keep up with official announcements.
›Appeals, reports and questions must go through the correct ticket system.
›The goal of 44th County is simple: serious roleplay, fair conflict, strong stories and a community people enjoy returning to.