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# ARTICLE VIII — VEHICLE, PROPERTY, AND ECONOMY ROLEPLAY

## **ARTICLE VIII — VEHICLE, PROPERTY, AND ECONOMY ROLEPLAY**

#### **Preamble**

Vehicles, properties, and the in-game economy are central to life in Dominion.\
Proper management ensures realism, fairness, and meaningful consequences.\
This article outlines detailed rules for ownership, use, trade, customization, and interaction with assets.

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### **Section 8.1 — Vehicle Ownership & Usage**

#### **8.1.1 — Ownership**

1. Every vehicle must be **purchased or obtained through IC means**.
2. Duping or creating vehicles outside IC mechanics is strictly forbidden.
3. Vehicles must be registered to the correct character; shared ownership requires IC justification (e.g., family, business).

**Scenario Example:**

* ✅ *Correct:* Buying a car at a dealership, registering it in your name.
* ❌ *FailRP/Exploit:* Spawning a luxury car in your garage without IC payment.

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#### **8.1.2 — Vehicle Customization**

1. Customization must be **realistic and accessible IC**.
   * Unrealistic body mods, glitched parts, or invisible vehicles are prohibited.
2. Allowed visual mods include paint, rims, window tints, and limited underglow (red, blue, yellow; no blinking lights).
3. Performance mods are allowed only if they exist within RP mechanics.

**Scenario Example:**

* ✅ *Correct:* Upgrading engine performance at a mechanic for RP currency.
* ❌ *FailRP/Powergaming:* Adding invisible speed mods or impossible performance upgrades.

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#### **8.1.3 — Vehicle Usage in RP**

1. Drivers may not use weapons while operating vehicles; passengers may engage IC if justified.
2. High-speed chases must adhere to **realistic physics and safety RP**:
   * Crashes cause injuries and disable vehicles as appropriate.
   * Running red lights in city zones is discouraged unless in pursuit or RP scenario.
3. Emergency vehicles must follow their designated IC protocols (sirens, lights, and safe driving practices).

**Scenario Example:**

* ✅ *Correct:* During a heist chase, a vehicle hits a barrier; occupants RP injuries.
* ❌ *FailRP:* Vehicle crashes but occupants are unharmed and instantly escape.

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### **Section 8.2 — Property Management**

#### **8.2.1 — Ownership**

1. Properties include houses, apartments, businesses, and gang safehouses.
2. All properties must be purchased or obtained IC.
3. Shared properties require IC explanation (family, partnership, business ownership).

**Scenario Example:**

* ✅ *Correct:* Buying a store at a city auction with IC currency.
* ❌ *FailRP/Exploit:* Spawning a safehouse without payment or IC process.

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#### **8.2.2 — Property Usage**

1. Property interiors must be used realistically (sleep, storage, planning RP).
2. Gang safehouses and businesses cannot be exploited for repeated harassment or unbalanced power over other players.
3. Active property locations may be limited based on **PD/EMS presence** to prevent FailRP.

**Scenario Example:**

* ✅ *Correct:* Gang uses a warehouse as a planning site while respecting cooldowns and PD presence.
* ❌ *FailRP/Baiting:* Gang repeatedly ambushes players at safehouse with no IC reason.

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#### **8.2.3 — Property Modification**

1. All changes (decorations, barricades, storage) must be realistic and IC acquired.
2. Exploitative mods (invincible walls, hidden doors) are prohibited.
3. Business modifications require staff approval for RP balance (e.g., storing illegal goods, hiring staff).

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### **Section 8.3 — Economy & Trade**

#### **8.3.1 — IC Currency & Assets**

1. All currency must be **earned through IC means** (jobs, business, criminal activity).
2. Duping, exploiting, or OOC transfers are prohibited.
3. Donation-exclusive assets (weapons, vehicles, items) cannot be taken or transferred without consent.

**Scenario Example:**

* ✅ *Correct:* Selling goods at a market for IC money.
* ❌ *FailRP/Exploit:* Giving yourself a large amount of cash via admin commands.

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#### **8.3.2 — Trade & Looting**

1. Trades must be realistic and agreed upon IC.
2. Robberies, heists, and theft must respect **limits on loot, cooldowns, and victim protection**:
   * Cannot steal all items or OOC donation assets.
   * Loot must be portable and realistic for character capacity.
3. Bartering and trade of legal items may occur freely.
4. Illegal item trading must follow IC rules and faction limits.

**Scenario Example:**

* ✅ *Correct:* Robber steals cash and small arms from a store clerk.
* ❌ *FailRP:* Robber takes an entire warehouse of illegal items instantly.

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#### **8.3.3 — Economic Consequences**

1. Property loss, business theft, or vehicle damage has RP consequences.
2. Victims may pursue restitution through IC legal channels.
3. Repeated targeting of the same assets without IC cause is prohibited.

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### **Section 8.4 — Administrative Oversight**

1. **Violation Assessment**
   * Staff reviews IC logs, screenshots, and recordings for potential exploits.
   * Realism, fairness, and adherence to cooldowns are prioritized.
2. **Penalties**
   * Minor: Scene redo, warning, IC restitution.
   * Moderate: Temporary asset seizure, cooldown extension, RP restriction.
   * Severe: Permanent ban, property confiscation, or permanent RP restrictions.
3. **Appeals**
   * Players may appeal within 7 days with IC/ OOC justification.
   * Misuse or false information results in escalation.

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#### **Closing Statement for Article VIII**

Vehicles, property, and economy systems are integral to immersive RP in Dominion.\
Proper management ensures fairness, realism, and meaningful consequences for both criminals and law-abiding citizens.\
Exploitative, unrealistic, or unfair handling of assets will be addressed promptly by staff