GENERAL PROVISIONS:
1.1. Any player may appeal a ban or warning within 7 days of receiving the punishment. Chat mutes, server kicks, jail time, forced respawns, and similar punishments may be appealed within 3 days. To appeal, submit a complaint in the penalty-appeals channel on your game server's Discord.
1.2. Any player who joins Matreshka RP is considered to have read all the rules.
1.3. All players must follow the rules, regardless of their server status.
1.4. The project team reserves the right to update or amend the rules and will post announcements in the relevant Discord sections.
1.5. The official language of Matreshka RP is English. All communication in in-character (IC) chats must be in English. | Verbal warning/20-minute chat mute.
PLAYER NICKNAME:
2.1. A player's nickname must follow the format "Name_LastName." The first and last names must begin with capital letters. Note: Capital letters may only appear at the beginning of the first and last names.
2.2. By creating an account with a non-RP nickname, you must understand that you will not be eligible for promotion and, in most cases, will not be accepted into organizations.
2.3. A nickname's first and last name must not be descriptive or carry a specific meaning.
(Prohibited: John_TheDestroyer, Pretty_Girl, etc.) However, each nickname is reviewed individually by the Administration, and exceptions may be made if the name is a legitimate real first or last name, even if it may appear descriptive (e.g., Austin, Jackson)."
2.4. It is prohibited to use numbers or any characters other than Latin letters in the nickname.
2.5. Using offensive or obscene words in a nickname is prohibited. | Mandatory nickname change
2.6. It is prohibited to use nicknames that duplicate existing ones on the server or closely resemble them (e.g., using a lowercase "l" instead of an uppercase "I," etc.). | Mandatory nickname change/Permanent ban
2.7. It is prohibited to use nicknames similar to those of administrators or well-known media personalities of the project. | Mandatory nickname change/Permanent ban
2.8. Using names of characters from works of fiction, food products, or various objects as a nickname is prohibited. | Mandatory nickname change
ACCOUNT AND CHARACTER REGULATIONS:
ACCOUNT REGULATIONS:
3.1. The player is solely responsible for the security of their game account and all property linked to it.
3.2. The administration does not restore deleted accounts, does not recover access to accounts, and does not change passwords or email addresses.
3.3. Covering for players who cause serious harm to the project, such as by selling in-game currency or leaking information, is prohibited. | Permanent ban + Project blacklist.
3.3.1. Any interaction with or support of players who cause serious harm to the project, including those who sell in-game currency or accounts, leak information, or attempt to slander the project is prohibited. | Permanent ban/Project blacklist.
3.4. It is prohibited to leak or distribute personal data of a player/personal photos, etc., on our official platforms. | 31-day ban/Permanent ban/Project blacklist.
3.5. If a player receives in-game currency of unknown origin, they must immediately inform the administration and donate all received funds to charity via the nearest ATM.
3.6. Participation in contests held by third-party groups that sell or buy accounts/in-game currency/cheats is prohibited.
3.7. Buying/selling/attempting to sell (including disguised or indirect offers to sell) in-game currency, accounts, or any project property for real money is prohibited. | Permanent ban/Project blacklist. Buying in-game currency is punishable by a 31-day ban and a full account wipe; repeat violations result in a permanent ban.
3.8. Selling, transferring, buying, attempting to sell, transfer, or buy, or stealing a game account | Permanent ban.
3.9. Exchanging in-game currency or selling, attempting to sell, or exchanging property between project servers is prohibited. | Permanent ban.
3.10. Purchasing in-game currency outside the official website is prohibited. | 31-day ban + full account wipe/permanent ban for repeat violations.
3.11. Attempting to buy in-game currency or property for real money is prohibited. | 14-day ban + Position blacklist.
3.12. Any attempt to bypass system restrictions is prohibited. | Ban from 1–30 days/Permanent ban + removal of illegally obtained funds.
Note: Money transfers through vehicles, real estate (houses, garages, apartments), or SIM cards are prohibited. Transfers are allowed ONLY via the bank.
Farming currency, real estate, skins, accessories, or premium currency using alternative accounts to enrich the main account via third-party software, multiple devices, macros, auto-clickers, etc., is prohibited. | Alt account: permanent ban. Main account: 31-day ban or permanent ban + removal of farmed property.
Example: farming promo codes, event calendar rewards, or cases where a player with a main account creates any number of alt accounts and farms gifts using third-party software, multiple devices, macros, or clickers."
3.13. Selling services related to passing interviews on behalf of candidates, or writing/submitting applications for positions, is prohibited. | Blacklist for all positions + permanent ban of the main account.
3.14. Therefore, passing interviews on behalf of a candidate for leader, admin, or tester positions, or providing any other services described in section 3.13 is prohibited.
Note: The person who used or purchased such services is also subject to a ban and Position blacklist.
3.15. Evading a ban by changing a nickname and/or creating an alternative account is prohibited | Permanent ban.
Example: you see a complaint against you, change your nickname, and create a new account using your old nickname.
3.16. Intentionally transferring property, including in-game currency and other valuables, to preserve it before an account ban or wipe is prohibited. | 31-day ban for both parties.
Note: For example, after seeing a complaint against you that may result in an account ban, you transfer all your property to a friend to prevent it from being lost.
THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE:
3.17. Using any programs, scripts, or cheats that give an advantage over other players is prohibited. | 7+ day ban or placement on the project/faction blacklist.
3.18. Using or distributing malicious third-party software (cheats, hacks, etc.) is prohibited. | Permanent account ban + device ban.
3.19. Mass use or distribution of malicious software (cheats, etc.) by a family is prohibited. | The family will be deleted without explanation.
3.20. Modifying any game files that give an advantage (animation changes, etc.) is prohibited. | 31-day ban or permanent ban.
3.21. Leaving the game during a check for third-party software is prohibited. | Permanent ban.
3.22. Refusing a check for third-party software is prohibited. | Permanent ban.
3.23. Exploiting bugs (errors or glitches within a game) is prohibited. Upon discovering a bug, it must be reported to the administration. | Punishment ranges from 60-minute jail/account warning/permanent ban depending on the type of bug abuse.
3.24. Using auto-clickers, macros, or any other third-party programs giving an advantage is prohibited. | Mandatory server kick/2–3 day ban.
PROPERTY REGULATIONS:
3.25. Family-based monopolies intended to harm the server economy are prohibited. | Ban of 30 days or more / permanent ban + real estate confiscation.
Note: For example, mass buying of businesses by one family using funds provided by one member, with the business income going back to the lender, then reselling at 3–6x the market value."
3.26. Owning a business on an alt account if you already own one on the main account is prohibited.
Main account: 31-day ban.
Alt: Permanent ban.
3.27. Transferring or selling a business to another player while continuing to receive part or all of its income is prohibited. | Permanent ban for both participants.
Example: One player transfers or sells a business to another player but continues to receive part or all of its income. Both participants will be permanently banned: the player who transferred the business and the player whose account received it.
3.28. Selling businesses below their government-set value is prohibited. | 31-day ban.
Note: Giving away, gifting, or exchanging a business for property worth less than the business's government-set value also counts as a violation. Both sides are punished.
3.29. Unequal exchange of businesses based on government value/income is prohibited. | 31-day ban.
Example (prohibited): Exchanging a business worth 7,875,000 with 500,000 income for a parking meter worth 750,000 with 200,000 income.
Example (allowed): Exchanging a clothing store worth 2,812,500 with 100,000 income for a parking meter worth 750,000 with 500,000 income.
3.30. Using obscene language, insults of any kind, or any other words or expressions that violate the project rules in a business name is prohibited. | Business reset/1–30 day ban.
3.31. If a business owner is inactive—specifically, if they do not play at least 3 hours over 6 days (Mon–Sat)—the business is confiscated.
Note: You can't fake or artificially boost your businessman quota. To have the quota count, you need to actually be active in the game.
Important: If you have any issues and really can't complete your businessman quota, you can contact the Chief Administration of your game server.
GAMEPLAY RULES
4.1. Advertising harmful or malicious resources related to the project (leak chats, account/currency sellers, etc.) on our official platforms is prohibited. | Permanent ban + Possible permanent device ban (at the discretion of senior administration)
4.2. Any OOC scamming in the game is prohibited, for example when exchanging real estate or other property. | 180-minute game chat mute / Game account ban for at least 1 day / Permanent account ban + removal of the amount involved in the scam.
Note: Purchases made for another player through the project's official services in exchange for in-game assets are made at the players' own risk. The Administration does not intervene in such disputes and is not responsible for them.
4.2.1. All agreements must be made exclusively in-game. The Administration does not intervene in disputes arising from deals made through third-party social networks or services and is not responsible for them.
4.3. It is prohibited to intentionally interfere with players during property reset (houses, apartments), or attempt to scam them using system commands (offering accessory/weapon trades, showing ID, etc.). | Account warning/If a scam occurred, punishment ranges from chat mutes to a 1–30 day account ban.
4.4. Police and FIB are prohibited from intentionally arresting new players at train stations (spawn zones) bypassing internal regulations. | Account warning/Repeat violation: 1-day ban
4.5. It is prohibited for Police and FIB officers to use a silenced pistol and/or a baton in green zones without a valid IC reason. | Account warning
4.6. It is prohibited for Police and FIB officers to perform NonRP actions towards players. | 90-minute jail/Repeat violation: Account warning
4.7. Intentional abuse and intentional draining of the warehouse (limits: 250 for a player without upgrades, 500 with upgrades) is prohibited. | Account warning + weapon confiscation
4.8. Using obscene, offensive (towards relatives/admins/players/nationalities/etc.) or otherwise inappropriate words in family names is prohibited. | Family deletion/1–30 days ban
4.9. It is prohibited to use obscene language, insults of any kind (toward relatives, administrators, players, nationalities, etc.), or any other words or expressions that violate the project rules in the names of government jobs (for example, taxi jobs). | First offense: verbal warning from the administration / then a forced disconnect from the server / ban from 1 to 31 days.
4.10. It is prohibited to use premium license plates or vehicle decals that contain any form of insults toward relatives, administrators, players, nationalities, etc., profanity, or other words/expressions that violate the project rules. | Confiscation of license plate/decal or the vehicle on which it is placed/Ban from 1–14 days.
4.11. Roleplaying interactions with a character who is AFK are prohibited. | At least 50 minutes in jail.
Going AFK to avoid death or arrest, or logging out during an arrest, is also prohibited. | 30-minute jail | Account warning.
4.12. Logging out during a chase/arrest or during an RP situation that requires RP is prohibited. | 30-minute jail
4.13. Using ESC to avoid chase/death/RP is prohibited. | 30-minute jail
4.14. Interrupting the animations of medkits/ meds/ food while in combat is prohibited. | 30-minute jail
4.15. Returning to the place of your death (RevengeKill) is prohibited. | 30-minute jail
4.16. Exceeding physical or mental limitations of a character (PG) such as not feeling pain, running with a broken leg, attacking an armed person with fists, attacking a group alone, etc. is prohibited. | 30-minute jail
4.17. Intentionally occupying multiple spots at the car market in order to sell these spots or blocking other users by placing unrealistically priced vehicles is prohibited. | 20-minute jail + server kick
4.18. Incorrect or incomplete RP actions, unrealistic behavior, or creating unrealistic situations (non-RP actions) are prohibited. | 20+ minutes jail
4.19. Selling meds/weapons/ammo in green zones is prohibited. | 10+ minutes jail.
Note: Selling is allowed at the central market.
4.20. Parking personal vehicles on the territory of the Army is prohibited. | Vehicle impounded
4.21. It is prohibited to use a family name that is similar to the name of another family. | Family name will be changed by the project administration.
4.22. Using /try for gambling or money bets is prohibited to prevent scams. Use the Dice game in the Fortune Hall instead. | In case of scam, the administration does not intervene
4.23. All types of lending (with or without interest) are prohibited. If you give a loan and it is not returned, responsibility is fully on you. Administration does not intervene.
DEALING DAMAGE:
4.24. Mass SK and DM near family houses are prohibited. | Account warning; repeat violation: account ban from 1–3 days.
4.25. Killing or causing severe damage to a character without a valid reason (DM) is prohibited. | 90-minute jail.
DM at property reset (apartments, garages) is prohibited. | 120-minute jail/Account warning.
Mass DM (3+ players) is prohibited. | 120-minute jail/Account warning.
DM inside interiors is prohibited. | 120-minute jail.
Note: Defensive DM is allowed, but video evidence is required. Damaging a vehicle also counts as a violation.
Note: Damage dealt to protect a mansion or its territory, as well as damage after a car accident, is not considered a valid IC reason. Family wars are handled through a separate system event.
Note: If a player intentionally attempts to DM another player(s) but misses or the damage does not register, it is still considered DM.
Exception: DM is allowed during graffiti wars.
4.26. Fighting/shooting in green zones is prohibited. | 120-minute jail.
4.27. Killing or causing severe damage to a character by running them over (DB) is prohibited. | 90-minute jail.
4.28. Killing or dealing damage to a member of your own faction (teamkilling, TK) is prohibited. | 90-minute jail.
4.29. Mass TK (3+ players) results in an account warning.
Note: Defensive TK is allowed, video evidence required. Damaging vehicles is also a violation.
4.30. Killing or dealing damage at the spawn point (spawn killing, SK) is prohibited. | 90-minute jail/account warning on repeat violation.
4.31. Killing a player because they killed you, or killing as revenge for your own death (revenge killing, RK), is prohibited. | 90-minute jail.
4.32. Intentional repeated killing of the same player (RK) is prohibited. | 90-minute jail.
4.33. Killing a character with the intention of permanently removing them from the game (RP-kill) is prohibited. | 60 minutes jail.
4.34. Damaging a vehicle without a valid reason (Car DM) is prohibited. | 60-minute jail.
Note: This violation only applies if there are players inside the vehicle. If the vehicle is empty, the rule does not apply.