📝Metagaming & Mixing

(Category B+)

Metagaming is the act of gathering information Out-Of-Character (OOC) and using it In-Character (IC).

Using a third-party communication software to gain an unfair advantage in game

• Coordinating on discord, TeamSpeak, skype or any other type of voice calling methods instead of IC channels (such as the VOIP feature in game, phone or radio).

• For example: You call a friend on discord to inform him on your location IC or what you are doing IC instead of reaching out to him in game.

Using social medias/third party platforms for your IC advantage

• Going on the SVRP forums and using information found on a faction thread in game.

• For example: You go to a gang thread to find out what their colors/headquarters are, then go in-game and utilize this information.

• Going on YouTube, tiktok, twitch, discord channels or any other similar sites and gathering information or stream sniping for your usage in game.

  • For example: You go on YouTube and find a video on all the chop shop locations and you use this information in game.

• Talking to a friend in real life and exchanging IC information

  • For example: Your friend is in PD and you are a criminal, your PD friend tells you certain information about the faction which you then use in game.

Using the identification numbers above the players head to gain certain information. The ID number found above one’s head is OOC information and should not be used IC,

• For example: You see ID 50 robbing someone, for a bit of time you lose sight of him and ID 50 has changed their clothes to a completely different one. However, you use their ID to take them down.

Mixing is the act of saying something meant to be said OOC via VoIP or text.

• For example: You aren’t feeling well in real life (IRL) and say it via VoIP “Sorry guys, I have a headache”

• If something OOC needs to be said, you would need to respond via the /ooc chat

  • For example: You need to go to the bathroom IRL, instead of saying over VOIP “I need to do something in my head” you would go via the /ooc chat informing them you need to do something for a few minutes.

• If something is said OOC you cannot respond to it via VoIP if it is something like “mhm”

  • For example: Your friend says in /ooc he needs to run to the bathroom, instead of responding to that via VOIP saying “mhm” you respond back in /ooc responding to his comment.