City Rules
The definitive guide to acceptable conduct within Onyx. Ignorance of these protocols will not protect you from the consequences.
General Conduct
Always treat other players with respect and kindness. Toxicity is not welcome.
No forms of discrimination, bullying, or harassment will be tolerated. This is a zero-tolerance policy.
Listen to the staff members and follow their directions during situations. Staff decisions are final.
Do not break character to explain rules. Use the report system instead.
Roleplay Standards
Stay in character (IC) at all times while in the city.
Value your life (NVL - No Value of Life) in dangerous situations just as you would in reality. If a gun is pointed at you, comply.
Do not use out-of-character (OOC) knowledge for in-character gain (Metagaming). Examples include watching streams or using Discord calls.
Powergaming (forcing roleplay on others without giving them a chance to react) is prohibited.
Combat and Crime
You must engage in meaningful roleplay before initiating any hostile action. No random shooting.
Random deathmatching (RDM) and Vehicle deathmatching (VDM) are strictly prohibited.
Exploiting bugs, duping items, or using third-party mod menus will result in a permanent, unappealable ban.
Hostage situations require a minimum of 4 police officers online.
Vehicle Regulations
Drive realistically. Your vehicle is not an indestructible tank. Avoid launching off mountains or driving high-end sports cars off-road.
Stealing emergency vehicles (Police, EMS) requires serious, pre-planned roleplay reasoning and must not be done purely for 'trolling'.
Park decently in public areas (like the Hospital or Police Station) to prevent blocking important locations.