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# (G22) Hostage Situations and Roleplay Standards

Hostage scenarios must be roleplayed to a high standard, with the aim of creating an enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Willing participants, such as your own gang members or friends, must not be used as hostages.

Executing another player must be realistic and supported by strong roleplay. For example, using a bladed weapon is required to roleplay cutting someone’s throat.

You may not use the in-game phone to issue threats or warnings to police, such as stating that officers within a certain distance will be shot.

If police activate their lights or sirens to attend a scene, this does not automatically initiate roleplay. Attacking without proper engagement is considered RDM.

The use of spike strips alone does not count as roleplay. Failing to engage in quality roleplay in these situations will be treated as RDM.

You may only have one character in a gang or legal profession at any given time. If you control multiple characters on opposing sides of a storyline, you must choose one character to continue that story.

Suicide, Terrorist or Mass Murder RP are not allowed. This isn't an exhaustive list but any extreme roleplay must be passed by staff before the scene starts.