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IC, OOC and basic rules
Separating IC and OOC, and what gets sanctioned.
Summary
- IC: your character’s words and actions · OOC: you as the player
- Using OOC information IC is metagaming (MG).
- Sanctioned: attacking for no reason (DM), ramming with a car (VDM), forcing results (PG)
- Report violations with
/reportafter the scene.
IC and OOC
| Type | Meaning | Where |
|---|---|---|
| IC (In Character) | What your character says and does | Plain typing, /me, /do |
| OOC (Out Of Character) | What you say as the player | /b, /pm, /n |
- Tony Russo says: How much is a cup of coffee here?
- (( Tony Russo: Lagging, pausing for a moment. ))
/b.Good
- Ask the shop owner IC: “How much is this car?”
/b Lagging, pausing for a moment.
Bad
- Say “lol this is a bug” in the middle of an IC conversation.
- Argue about IC events with
/b: “Why did you shoot me back there?”
Metagaming (MG)
Using information learned OOC as if your character knew it.
- Calling a stranger by the name tag above their head. Tags on/off:
/nametag - Going to a place seen on Discord or a stream.
- Repeating IC a secret heard in OOC chat.
Sanctioned behavior
| Short | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| DM | Attacking or killing for no reason, without RP | Shooting a passer-by without a word |
| VDM | Hitting or ramming people with a car on purpose | Ramming someone again and again in a car park |
| PG | Giving others no chance to respond, or doing the impossible | /me knocks him out with one punch. |
| MG | Using OOC information IC | Knowing a hiding place from a stream |
| Non-RP | Acting as a player, not as your character | Running from police while typing “lol” |
Full server rules: Rules page (coming soon).
Warning
If someone seems to break a rule mid-scene, do not argue IC or over /b. Finish the scene, then report with /report ID text.