Server Rules

ℹ Overview

Shadows of Chernarus is a modded PvP/PvE server with a full economy, base building, and vehicle systems. These rules exist to maintain a fair and enjoyable environment for everyone. Ignorance of the rules is not a defence. By connecting to this server you agree to abide by all rules listed here.

Rules are enforced by the admin team. Punishment ranges from a warning to a permanent ban depending on severity and history. Admin decisions are final.

1 Respect All Players

Treat all players with basic respect outside of in-game PvP interactions. Harassment, targeted hate speech, and sustained personal abuse in global chat or Discord will result in a mute or ban.

• ✓ Trash-talking after a kill — within reason
• ✓ Competitive banter and rivalry
• ✗ Slurs, hate speech, or targeted harassment of specific players
• ✗ Threatening real-world harm to players or staff
• ✗ Doxing (sharing personal information without consent)

2 No Cheating or Exploiting

Zero tolerance. Any use of cheats, hacks, duplication glitches, or unintended game exploits for personal gain results in a permanent ban with no appeal. This includes:

• ✗ Aimbots, ESP / wallhacks, speed hacks, or any modified game client
• ✗ Item duplication, currency duplication, or economy exploits
• ✗ Building or placing objects inside terrain or other players' base structures to bypass codelocks
• ✗ Exploiting collision to clip through walls

3 No Griefing

Raiding and PvP are intended parts of the game. Pointless destruction for the sole purpose of ruining another player's experience is not.

• ✓ Raiding a base with Breachingcharges and taking items
• ✓ Destroying base structures to gain access
• ✗ Destroying every item inside a base after looting it (e.g. dropping everything down a well or destroying gear you can't carry for no benefit)
• ✗ Consistently and repeatedly targeting the same new player who poses no threat
• ✗ Mass vehicle destruction without intent to use or sell the vehicle

4 English in Global Chat

Please use English in global/side chat so admins and other players can monitor for rule violations and provide assistance. Direct / proximity chat may be in any language.

5 KoS (Kill on Sight) is Allowed

This is a PvP server. You may be killed at any time, anywhere on the map outside of Trader safe zones. There is no obligation to interact before engaging. Combat logging (logging out to avoid a fight) is not permitted.

• ✓ Shooting on sight anywhere outside the Trader zone
• ✓ Ambushes, traps, and coordinated PvP
• ✗ Logging out during an active firefight or while being chased
• ✗ Killing players inside the Trader safe zone

6 Trader Safe Zone Rules

The Trader safe zone is a protected area. The following rules apply within the safe zone perimeter:

• ✗ No PvP — do not attack or kill other players
• ✗ No camping the safe zone border to shoot players entering or leaving
• ✗ No stealing vehicles from inside the safe zone
• ✗ No blocking Trader NPCs or ATMs with vehicles

7 Base Building Limits

Base building is unlimited in most areas, with the following restrictions to protect server performance and playability:

• ✗ Do not build within 500m of a Trader City
• ✗ Do not block military loot spawns (NWAF buildings, barracks, etc.)
• ✗ Do not build structures that cause server-side lag (excessive object counts in a small area)
• ✗ Do not build to intentionally block access to public roads, bridges, or key map locations

8 Raiding Rules

Raiding other players' bases is permitted. You may use Breachingcharges to breach walls and gates. The following restrictions apply:

• ✓ Breaching walls, gates, and CodeLocked doors
• ✓ Taking items from inside a raided base
• ✗ Destroying the entire base structure after looting (griefing — Rule 3)
• ✗ Leaving Breachingcharges on random walls outside of active raids

9 Vehicle Rules

Vehicles are a significant investment. The following rules protect both owners and the server environment:

• ✓ Stealing, carjacking, and ramming vehicles in PvP zones
• ✓ Using aircraft to transport players and supplies
• ✗ Using aircraft to farm kills by repeatedly running over players with rotor wash or fuselage
• ✗ Intentionally crashing aircraft into player bases
• ✗ Blocking Trader vehicle spawns with parked vehicles

10 Economy Rules

The server economy is balanced to provide a fair experience for all players. The following are prohibited:

• ✗ Currency or item duplication using any method
• ✗ Real-money trading (RMT) — selling in-game items or currency for real money
• ✗ Exploiting trader buy/sell price discrepancies to generate infinite money

⚖ Penalty Tiers

Punishments scale based on the severity of the violation and the player's history. Admins exercise discretion — severe first-time violations may result in immediate bans.

💬 Reporting a Player

If you witness a rule violation, report it through our Discord server. Include:

• The offending player's in-game name
• The time and date of the incident (approximate is fine)
• Evidence where possible: screenshots, video clips, or log descriptions

Reports without evidence are investigated on a best-effort basis. Video evidence significantly speeds up the process.

⚙ Admin Guidelines

Our admin team operates under the following principles:

• Admins will not spawn items or currency for themselves or other players outside of authorized testing
• Admin actions are logged and visible to the senior admin team
• If you believe you were punished unfairly, raise an appeal in Discord with your evidence — do not harass admins in-game or in DMs
• Admins playing the game are subject to the same rules as all players