[TC] CityDriving Server Rules

Revision: 2.6 [Oct 2011]
Update 08-01-2012: Added note to 7.3
Update 20-10-2011: merged various in section 8 for open configs
Update 29-06-2011: added 4.9
Update 11-10-2010: added 2.3, 4.8, 5.6, 7.6, 1.12(etc), 3.9

These rules must be followed at all times.
Violations will cause you get kicked or banned.

Please Note: Bans from one server automatically means that you are banned from all [TC] servers.

You may be fined or restricted to a certain car for breaking rules in some circumstances.

1. --- General Rules ---

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1.1. Respect other players.
Do not harass or abuse other players. They may be new to the game and not know the track or customs - help them, do not insult them. Always be aware other drivers may act unpredictably.

- 1.1.1 "Giving the middle finger" and similar gestures are considered abusive and will not be tolerated. (added 17-7-10)

1.2. Do not crash or ram other cars deliberately.
This includes provoking accidents, for example blocking the track, doing stunts or doughnuts on the road and so on.

1.3. Drive on the correct side of the road.

1.4. Do not go out of bounds. Don't go behind walls, fences etc. Don't climb on hills.

1.5. Stay away from chases. Let suspects and cops pass and give them room for manoeuvring. Do not follow or overtake chases. If a chase gets closer, stay passive, slow down and wait until the situation is over. Do not help the suspect or the police.

1.6. Horns #4 and #5 are reserved as a siren for police.

1.7. Use proper language at all times.
Swearing, insults, racism, abuse and otherwise offensive language is not tolerated in our servers. Please be advised that racism in particular is very harshly looked upon.

1.8. Speak English at all times.
You may use local chat to talk with another player in any language you want. (!local <text>)
You may also use the built-in translator (!t <text to translate>) to translate into English.

1.9. Do not use TC skins or skins with offensive material.

1.10. Do not exploit any bugs within LFS or InSim.
If you take notice of one, contact an administrator.

1.11. Do not use any modifications that alter the shape or performance of cars.

1.12. Stunts may only be performed in specific, designated areas, as long as their use doesn't cause a nuisance to other players.
Allowable areas are off the road and listed in specific server rules.

2. --- Civilian Cars ---

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2.1. Do not harass police officers to provoke a chase.
- Do not donut or drift around stationary cops.
- If a cop asks you to move away, do so and leave them to do their job.
- Do not block parked cops. They may need to drive off quickly.
- Do not attempt to disable speed traps.

2.2. Use a neutral skin. Do not use any skin that is similar to or suggestive of being a police or tow skin.

2.3. Strobe/Flashing lights should never be used by civilians. They are reserved for use by Emergency and Recovery vehicles.

3. --- Cars Being Chased ---

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3.1. Do not leave the chase.
Do not jump back to pits (shift+p), go into spectator mode (shift+s) or leave the server. Regular pit stops to repair your car are allowed.

3.2. Try as much as possible to stay on the correct side of the road.
Being in a chase is no excuse for hitting other cars, and will be treated like ramming.

3.3. If the InSim states that you are busted, you are arrested. Wait for instructions from the Cop(s) involved.

3.4. If your car goes out of bounds, you are arrested.

3.5. If you are in a rented car, and you run out of rental time, you are arrested.

3.6. Pay the fine in one, full payment.

3.7. Pay the fine to the cop(s). Make sure you are within 30m of their cars when paying.

3.8. Pay the fine even if you think it's unfair.
Post on the forum with a replay to get a refund.

3.9. Do not drive into or behind garages in the main pitlane.

4. --- Police ---

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4.1. Proper behaviour.
Cops are expected to behave and act like cops. No donuts, burnouts, drifting, ramming, tailgating etc.

4.2. Road Laws
Cops must obey road laws when not in a chase.

4.3. Name Tag
Cops must carry the tag "[COP]" in their name. It must all be in one colour and not black.

4.4. Skins
Police must use a skin that easily identifies the car as a Police car.
Skins must comply with TC cop skin regulations. Click here for more information

4.5. Roadblocks
Cops may setup roadblocks to stop a suspect. Randomly placed roadblocks are forbidden. The car(s) forming a roadblock must not move after it is in view of the suspect.

4.6. Parking
Cops are not allowed to fine other users for improper parking. The cop must first ask the driver to move along.

4.7. Caution sign (!caution+/-) (added 27-3-10)
The caution sign must only be used if there is a clear danger on the driving path.

4.8. Strobe/Flashing lights should never be used under normal driving conditions.

4.9. Speed measurements (added 29-6-11)
Cops must provide a proper speed measurement (!laser) in order to issue a speeding fine. Even if the initial reading is lost, it's still valid as long it appeared in the chat-log.

5. --- Police in Chase ---

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5.1. Road Laws
Cops may break road laws only in case of a chase or joining a chase. Be sure not to put other players in danger. Try to drive on the correct side - only go on the wrong side when necessary.

5.2. Sirens
Cops must use visual siren (!siren+/-) when in chase. Note: the visual siren is automatically enabled when the !chase command is used.
An audible siren (horn 5) should be used when other vehicles are near. A "piercer" siren (horn 4) may be used for short periods and only in exceptionally dangerous circumstances.

5.3. Contact
Make sure the suspect knows he is being pursued before making any physical contact

5.4. Force
Force may only be used if the suspect failed to stop. Do not ram the suspect. Use calculated nudges, block the car or try a P.I.T. manoeuvre.

5.5. Rejoining Chases
Do not rejoin a chase you have already been a part of.

5.6. Flashing lights must be used when in a chase.
- 5.6.1 Hazard lights (9 key) and Headlights (3 key, constantly on or flashing) are minimum. You do not need a third party program.
- 5.6.2 Avoid using indicators (7, 8 keys) as part of a strobe pattern as it can be confusing to other players.
- 5.6.3 Avoid using flashing frequencies of greater than 2Hz. Faster frequencies do not show up well to others in multiplayer.

6. --- Pitlane ---

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6.1. Drive sensibly and predictably in pitlane. Do not do doughnuts, burnouts or other stunts.

6.2. Do not block the pitlane, do not park on the driving path.

6.3. To avoid crashes with people leaving garages, do not drive over pit boxes.

6.4. Do not drive or park in other people's garages. You might block their spawn point.

7. --- Tow Cars ---

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7.1. Name Tag
Tow cars must use "[TOW]" in their name to be identified as tow cars.

7.2. Status
Tow cars are equal to civilian cars and can be chased.

7.3. Skin
Tow cars must wear a skin which clearly identifies the car as a tow car.
Note: Yellow/Black battenburg is reserved for HwA vehicles and must not be used by TOWs

7.4. Caution sign (!caution+/-)
The caution sign must only be used if there is a clear danger on the driving path.
Do not use it when driving to an incident.

7.5. Payment
If a tow car requests a payment, it must be declared and agreed upon prior to the action.

7.6. Strobe/Flashing lights may only be used when on scene.
Do not use when driving to an incident.

8. --- Individual Server Rules ---

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8.1. Kyoto (KY*)
8.1.1. Driving wrong way on the Autobahn is strictly forbidden. Even in chases.
8.1.2. Avoid stopping on the Autobahn where possible.
8.1.3. Allowable stunt areas: Fake pits (parallel to Autobahn)

8.2. Montana (AS*)
8.2.1. Pitlane is one-way. Turn right out of the garage.
8.2.2. Allowable stunt areas: Safezone 2, The Mall (carpark)

8.3. Sydney (SO*)
8.3.1. Pitlane is one-way. Turn right out of the garage.
8.3.2. Allowable stunt areas: Safezone 2, Station Boulevard (carpark)

8.5. Jamaica (FE*)
8.5.1. Allowable stunt areas: Safezone 2, Swamps/Underpass (carpark), Bridge East/Highway 2 South (carpark)

8.6. Weston Park(WE1)
8.6.1. Allowable stunt areas: Truck Stop (carpark)

9. --- [TC] ---

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9.1. Do not argue with the [TC] members.
If you get a punishment, you very likely broke a server rule. Obey the [TC] members' orders. We are not here to ruin the fun, but to keep everything in order and safe. If a [TC] member tells you to stop doing something, do so.
If you feel unfairly treated, you can post on the forum with an unban request or ask for an explanation.

9.2. Respect the [TC] members.
Remember they are here to help you have a fun time on LFS as volunteers.
They use their own spare time to run the servers and forum, and they at least deserve to be respected by other players.

9.3. The [TC] tag is for use of the [TC] members only.
Do not use this tag unless you are in the [TC] team (see teamlist). This includes its use on skins.

Contact an Administrator

You can write private messages to all administrators who are currently in-game by using the !admin command.
Example "!admin Need help here"

Report rule-breakers

You can report rule-breakers anonymously with the commands !report and !reason.
Example:

!report driverx
Please type now !reason with a short description.
Warning: Any abuse of this system will be punished harshly
!reason Intentional ramming
Thank you. Your report has been submitted.

--- ROAD LAWS ---

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Road laws are the major gameplay element. Breaking the road laws
will get you chased by cops.

- Obey the speed limit (Speed limits are displayed in game, at the top right of your screen)
- Drive safe
- Don't endanger other cars
- No drifting
- No spinning/donutting
- Stop at junctions and use your indicators/turn signal
- No drag-racing
- Drive a safe car. Includes damage/setup.
- Follow police orders. i.e. Stop your car, give way, clear the road, etc.
- In Kyoto server, on the Autobahn motorway, there is a MINIMUM speed limit of 50mph | 80kph, and a total NO STOPPING ZONE while you're on the autobahn.