SCUM Server Rules

1.1 Respect Other Players

• Harassment, threats, discrimination, hate speech, or excessive toxicity will not be tolerated.
• Friendly trash talk is acceptable. Personal attacks are not.

1.2 Exploits and Glitches

The following are strictly prohibited:

• Exploiting bugs, glitches, or unintended game mechanics.
• Using terrain, structures, vehicles, or game systems in ways not intended by the developers to gain an unfair advantage.
• Glitching through walls, doors, bases, or other structures.
• Duping items or currency.
• Using cheats, hacks, ESP, aimbots, or third-party software that provides an unfair advantage.

Punishment may include suspension or permanent ban depending on the severity of the offense.

1.3 Reporting Violations

• Report suspected rule violations through Discord.
• Do not engage in public arguments regarding rule enforcement.

1.4 Knowledge of the Rules

• Ignorance of the rules is not an excuse.
• By playing on this server, you agree to abide by all server rules and administrative decisions.

2.1 PvP

• PvP is allowed throughout the map unless otherwise specified.

2.2 Kill On Sight (KOS)

• KOS is allowed.

2.3 Combat Logging

• Logging out to avoid PvP, raids, capture, or death is prohibited.

2.4 Safe Zone Camping

• Camping traders, safe zones, or their immediate surroundings for easy kills is prohibited.
• Administrators will determine whether a player is engaging in normal PvP or intentionally camping protected areas.

3.1 Raid Availability

• Base raiding is permitted 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

3.2 Offline Raid Protection (ORP)

• ORP activates 30 minutes after the last member of a squad logs off.
• While ORP is active, bases may not be raided or damaged by other players.
• ORP remains active for a maximum of 12 hours.

3.3 ORP Expiration

• If no squad member logs into the server for 12 consecutive hours, ORP expires automatically.
• Once ORP expires, the base becomes raidable until a squad member returns and the 30-minute ORP timer is re-established.

3.4 ORP Abuse

The following is prohibited:

• Exploiting ORP mechanics to gain an unfair advantage.

3.5 Base Wiping

• Base wiping is prohibited.
• Raids are intended for obtaining loot, vehicles, and resources.
• Destroying a base solely to remove another player or squad from the server is considered griefing.

3.6 Loot Griefing

The following are prohibited:

• Removing loot from containers solely to dump it on the ground.
• Intentionally causing loot to despawn.
• Destroying storage containers solely to deny loot to other players.

4.1 Restricted Build Areas

Building is prohibited:

• Inside bunkers.
• Inside trader safe zones.
• Inside event areas.
• In any location that blocks intended game content or player access.

4.2 Flag Limits

• Each player or squad may own a maximum of two flags.
• Any flags, bases, or structures exceeding the two-flag limit may be removed by administrators without warning or compensation.

4.3 Questionable Build Locations

• If you are unsure whether a location is allowed, contact an administrator before building.
• “I didn’t know” will not be accepted as an excuse after construction has begun.

4.4 Administrative Removal

• Structures built in prohibited areas may be removed without warning or compensation.
• Bases exceeding the two-flag limit may be destroyed without compensation.

4.5 Abandoned Bases

• Bases whose owner or squad members have not logged into the server for 10 consecutive days may be considered abandoned.
• Bases with one or more base-building elements below 40% health may be considered abandoned, regardless of player activity.
• Players are responsible for maintaining their bases by repairing their flag and associated structures regularly.
• Base maintenance can be performed by using a toolbox on the flag to repair eligible structures within the flag area.
• Abandoned bases, flags, structures, and associated vehicles may be removed by administrators or by the game automatically without warning or compensation.

5.1 Allowed Mine Placement

• Mines and traps may only be placed within your flag area.

5.2 Prohibited Mine Placement

Mines and traps are prohibited:

• On roads.
• On runways.
• At traders.
• At event locations.
• At bunker entrances.
• In any location intended solely to create unavoidable player deaths.

5.3 Flag Area Exception

• Roads and runways remain protected areas even if they pass through your flag zone.
• A flag does not grant permission to place mines or traps on roads or runways.

6.1 Vehicle Ownership

• Vehicles may be stolen as part of normal gameplay.

6.2 Vehicle Destruction

• Destroying vehicles solely to grief another player is prohibited.

6.3 Vehicle Limits

Each squad member is entitled to:

• One car
• One motorcycle
• One boat
• One aircraft

Maximum vehicles per player:

• 1 Car
• 1 Motorcycle
• 1 Boat
• 1 Aircraft

Regardless of squad size, maximum vehicles per squad:

• 4 Cars
• 4 Motorcycles
• 4 Boats
• 4 Aircraft

6.4 Excess Vehicles

• Vehicles exceeding allowed limits may be removed by administrators without compensation.

6.5 Inactive Vehicles

• Unused or abandoned vehicles will be removed after 10 days of inactivity during routine server maintenance.
• Make sure to get in and start your vehicles at least once every 10 days.
• Vehicles exceeding time limits will be removed by system maintenance without compensation.

7.1 Event Participation

• Follow event-specific rules announced by administrators.

7.2 Event Interference

• Interfering with official server events without participating is prohibited.

8.1 Administrative Discretion

• Not every situation can be covered by written rules.
• Administrators reserve the right to make decisions in the best interest of the server and community.
• Attempting to exploit loopholes in the rules or intentionally circumvent their spirit may result in administrative action.

8.2 Rule Interpretation

• Administrators have final discretion regarding the interpretation and enforcement of server rules.
• Administrative decisions may be appealed through the appropriate Discord channels but must be respected while under review.

8.3 Evidence

• Screenshots, videos, server logs, and administrator observations may be used when making decisions.

9.1 Minor Violations

• Warning.
• Temporary punishment.
• Removal of offending structures, vehicles, or items.

9.2 Repeated Violations

• Temporary suspension.

9.3 Severe Violations

• Immediate ban.

9.4 Cheating

The following offenses will normally result in a permanent ban:

• Cheating.
• Hacking.
• Duping.
• Exploit abuse.
• Use of third-party software that provides an unfair advantage.