Introduction
In order to keep the game fair, we have some rules relating to which game modifications (mods) can and cannot be used.
Forbidden Mods
You must NOT use mods that:
- Give you an advantage over other players
- Alter the way the game works, such as changing animations, vehicle handling, or weapon reload speed
- Change any object/vehicle/weapon model or collision (they will not sync with other players)
- Add or remove object from the map
- Another player would notice, for example changing animations or vehicle models
- Changing the Sniper scope/reticule texture to increase visibility.
- Cirucmvention of server-scripted features, such as cooldown/limiting animations.
Specific Mods
- Some low graphics mods ("potato mod") are not permitted as they remove objects from the map (or reduce their draw distance).
- First-person camera is not allowed. Changing FoV is allowed (widescreen fix and different resolutions do this anyway).
Allowed Mods
Generally, the following types of mods are allowed:
- Texture mods (as long as you aren't making walls invisible or something)
- Sound mods
- UI/HUD mods such as rescaled/restyled HUD and text, unless it give you an advantage (such as bigger radar)
- Any other mod that doesn't go against the forbidden mod rules. For example removing loading screens.
CLEO mods are not specifically forbidden, as long as they are within the restrictions mentioned above.
Exceptions
The following mods are allowed even though they contradict the above rules.
Grass mod for SA-MP
https://gamemodding.com/en/gta-san-andreas/others/68584-samp-grass.html
This mod is allowed even though it contradicts the rule regarding adding objects into the world, as it adds trees/cacti/rocks etc. which will not be synced with other players.
Cloud removal
Some players remove the clouds from the game due to their impact on performance. This is acceptable.
Additional Information
If in doubt about any of these rules, please contact staff here on the forums or on Discord.
Players that are caught using forbidden modifications risk being banned. You have been warned. Ignorance is not a defence.
Thank you for your cooperation with this.
