Who is a moderator/admin?
A moderator is a player with a nD* tag before their nick. An admin has a |nD| tag before their nick. Our community does not recruit admins. But moderators are promoted to admins when potential is shown. In order to be a moderator you must show that you can moderate and handle the server which includes handling rule conflicts and maintaining the environment. Moderators are required to apply through the forums and if interested in this position, it is best to be patient before making one. Admins' and moderators' tags often highlight green in the text when they type.

Can I play music in my mic?
Music can only be played if it is part of a game, or during a freeday providing no-one complains. Any other times counts as mic spam.

What is a freekill?
A freekill is when a person is killed without a warning or any good reason. In other words, following the commander's orders but being killed is classified as a freekill.

What is a freehit?
A shot given to terrorist for no good reason. It is the opposite of warn shot (which is given to the terrorist when they do not obey a command).

Can CTs kill me if I have an empty weapon?
Of course, because they cannot see the amount of ammo a T has. Dropping an empty gun and waiting for someone to pick it up (as a CT), or even throw it on someone is forbidden though, and counts as gun feeding.

Why is ghosting not allowed?
Ghosting is not allowed because it is not fair to the game play.

Are grenades and shields considered as weapons?
HE-Grenades are considered as weapons since they can do damage. Flash-Grenades and shields are not. The CTs are allowed to order them to drop them in any case. If CTs cannot see what a T is holding, they have to warn the T to drop it, and can not automatically assume it is a HE grenade.

Can I teamkill?
No. This goes for CTs and Ts. If someone is *massively* breaking the rules, and there is no admin/moderator/vip in-game try to reach one and get them to join the game. Take demos to report the individual on the forums. Try to contact a member/admin via steam, the forums chatbox or as a last resort try the /admin function to send a short report to a moderator/admin and whoever is available at the time will have a look into the situation. If no one is reachable and the rule breaker continues, you may team kill them in the beginning of each round since there is no possible other way to continue the game, however you MUST have evidence of their rule breaking. That is a total exception and almost all of the time someone will be there to handle it.

How do I contact a moderator/admin?
You can add the moderator/admin to your steam friendlist (for steamers). If you are a non-steamer, you can make a forum account here and leave a message on our homepage's chat box. If a moderator/admin is available at the time, they will have a look and assist you. You can also visit the "small questions" topic in the jailbreak section if you need to ask any questions. If it is in regards to a rule breaker you can use the /admin function in-game to immediately report someone and a moderator/admin available at the time will pop-by the server.

What do I need as CT?
A working microphone, reasonable knowledge of the rules, and ideally commanding-knowledge.

Do I need a microphone to join the CT team and why?
It is preferred to have one. You don't need to be the main commander, but in case some CTs die, you need to be able to command, else you risk getting switched. See "2.1 Rules for a CT" in "2. Rules and Regulations."

Why are CTs not allowed to go in vents/cage?
It's advantageous to have some CT-free areas where the T can freely move. Another aspect is the realism behind the game, those places aren't places officers are remaining in a jail.

If it's 0:00 and one or more Ts are still camping in vents, can I go in and kill them?
Only if there's no moderator online and they won't come out after being warned.

Can I give commands while a freeday?
No. However, you can demand on some things like moving away when you get blocked or more distance if Ts are very close to you and you are about to get knife.

Can I change a freeday to a lineday for example later because the freeday already took too much time?
Yes, when the time is past 0:00 or all remaining Ts agree.

Can I give regular commands over the chat?
No.

Do I have to explain every single game before I start playing them?
No, if there are self-explanatory and clear to everyone, because they get played multiple times per map.

Can I play games where the winning T chooses another T to die?
No. As an alternative, you can play games where the winning T chooses a number which leads to the death of a terrorist.

Why am I supposed to give warning shots and how many do I have to give each T and in which situations?
Ts should receive the possibility to change their behavior and obey to the officers. Warnings should be at least given once, depending on the situation. If a terrorist is on his way to escape, enter a restricted area, or rebel, one warning is enough, since more are time-critical. If a terrorist is in the cage for example, and the situation is not critical, more warnings have to be given (2-3).
Note: Warnings only have to be given within commands, and not for people failing in a game.

Can I kill Ts who run away although they should follow the commands?
Warn him as fast as you can, and if he's continue running and already about to escape, kill him.

Why can a last reaction be unfair?
Some terrorists can have an advantage based on their position. Terrorist in front of the cage are obviously faster on top of the cage, for example. Therefore, CTs have to consider everyone has the same chances.

Why can only the commander kill within games such as Last Reaction although I've seen who failed?
Everyone might see the last one a bit different. Two CTs might kill two different persons at the same time then, therefore, only the executing commander should kill the last terrorist. If he doesn't know, he can ask others though.

Can I cheat at /lr?
Only if the CTs can do it as well, it gets announced before the game begins.

Can the last alive T who earned the last request choose the next day?
If the CTs agree to it, and the T disclaims his/her /lr this is possible.

Can the CTs kill me if I picked up a weapon but have my knife equipped?
Yes, because they can see your weapon on your back. There are some exceptions like secondary weapons or tmp's/mac10's because they are not shown on your back.

Can CTs kill me if I have an empty weapon?
Of course, because they cannot see the amount of ammo a T has. Dropping an empty gun and waiting for someone to pick it up, or even throwing it on someone is forbidden though, and counts as gun feeding.

I got freekilled, what should I do?
Ask an admin/moderator in-game to keep an eye on him. Do NOT spam or request any punishment (omg ban him/her). If there are no admins/moderators online then keep an eye on the CT. If the CT continues to freekill, record and report the individual (click here to find out how to record and report players).

Why do I get killed when I hid the whole round?
Because you didn't participate in the round, why should someone winning all the games and staying alive should be on the same level like someone who was hiding the whole round?

I'm low HP, can I heal?
Usually no, because CTs cannot make an exception just for you. However, if it's a freeday and you can reach healing boxes without entering any restricted area, you can heal.

If the current command is crouch and keep on crouching, can I crouch-jump?
No, you need to follow the exact commands given to you by the commander.
(Example: When the command is "silent walk", they can't crouch-silentwalk, or silentwalk and jump because they're not following the activity expressed by the command, which was "silent walking". However, they can silent walk and flash their flashlights, because they're still fulfilling the meant activity).

Why can't I stay inside a vent after the time passed 0:00?
Because CTs cannot enter them, and the round would last forever otherwise.

/achievements : This command can be written in normal chat to check the achievements you have unlocked.

blackjack : Blackjack is a card game which can be played by either typing 'blackjack' in normal chat or in the console. This is a game where you can gamble your money. The objective of the game is to reach as close to the number 21.

/cash : This command is written in all chat to check how much cash you currently have.

gamble : This command is written in the console. Type gamble and the amount you wish to gamble. Depending on the odds, you will either win more money or you will lose the money you have gambled.

/games : This command is written in normal chat. It is used to check what games can be played by the commander. This command is used for people to obtain potential ideas and what to make the Terrorists play among themselves (The games are not limited to this command. Good and unique games/ideas are welcomed).

/glow : This command is written in normal chat and is used by regular CTs (requires a regular status, or VIP) to glow Ts or CTs for a particular game. Abusing or misusing this power (glowing people and spamming the chat etc.) will lead to the removal of the regular status. New Rule: You are not allowed to use glow in order to prevent rebelling, e.g if a player has entered a game before it starts you cannot glow those at the beginning of the game. Also, you are not allowed to glow the winners of a game, it is up to the CTs to keep track of those who finish

/hns : This command is written in normal chat and is used by any CT to begin a hide and seek round where the terrorists will be given 1 minute (60 seconds) to hide. Before starting a HnS make sure that all CTs are inside the gunroom and it is also preferable to announce the day via the mic.

/info : This command is written in the normal chat and it gives you various information about the Jailbreak server.

jbshop : This command is written in normal chat. It is a shop which a terrorist can use to buy items to rebel with or even items they like such as skins for their knives. At the top of the jbshop your cash can also be seen.

/lr : This command is a short form for last request. The last terrorist can use this to begin his last request with the remaining CTs.

/mapinfo : This command helps in knowing which areas on the maps are CT areas and if HNS is allowed.

/mic : This command is written in normal chat and is used by regular CTs (requires a regular status or VIP) to activate/deactivate the mics for the Ts. This command can be used for games (singing, talent shows etc.). Abusing or misusing this power (constantly muting and unmuting) will lead to the removal of the regular status.

/mystats : This command is written in normal chat and is used to check various statuses. You can check the hours you have played, your kills, your lrs, and much more.

/rank : This command is written in normal chat and it will display your rank in chat when written.

/sparta : This command is written in normal chat as a CT. This command will start a sparta day vote, if successful CTs will knife fight the Ts till their death. You may not use this command if a CT has already started commanding, or another day is in progress.

/tgames : This command is written in normal chat as a CT. This command is like last request except it is 2 terrorists against each other. Only the commander is allowed to begin /tgames. Abusing this function will lead to a switch/ban from the CT team.

/toplist : This command is written in normal chat. This command shows the top players on the server in various stat-categories, such as lr categories, playtime, earned cash, and most points.

/top10 : This command is written in normal chat. This command will show a list of the top 10 players in various things such as cash amount, playtime etc. on Jailbreak.

/vipinfo : This command is written in normal chat. This command gives you information about VIP benefits.

/vip : This command is written in normal chat. This command gives you a small URL which you can follow to purchase VIP.

/ffnade : This command is written in the normal chat. This command can be used by Regulars/VIP and allows them to activate grenade damage for the ts. Obviously this new command should only be used when the commander requires it for a game. Misuse of the command will lead to termination of regular/vip status

Simon says:
Simon says is a game played on Jailbreak. The rules for this game is important to understand as it will make the overall game play fair. The game is started by a CT declaring he/she is Simon, either by saying "Simon says I'm Simon" or by saying the "We are going to play Simon Says" has begun.

After the commander has made themselves Simon, only the commands which begins with "Simon says" are valid. Ts who fail to do these commands are killed. Any other commands which DO NOT begin with Simon and are followed by the Ts results in the Ts being killed and also the failure of the game on their behalf. The goal of this game is to trick the Ts by switching between valid and invalid commands.

However, Simon says can only be STARTED once, per round, per CT. Which means, if player A starts (and ends) simon says, player A is not able to start the game again until the round is over. However, the other CTs can start Simon says and then pass it on to player A.

Important Notes:

• Simon says, Smith says, Bob says, are all the same game. Therefore you cannot end Simon says and start Smith says, or otherwise circumvent these rules by changing the name.
• When Simon dies the game is automatically ended, it can however be started again by another CT providing the starting conditions (e.g. majority rule) are met.
• Once Simon is over or if the CT who was Simon dies, another CT can start Simon says again.
• Declaring yourself Simon (twice) in the same game does not mean you are starting the game a second time. For example: "Simon says I'm Simon. Simon says I'm Smith. Smith says I'm Simon." This statement is valid as the game has not ended, you've only changed names.
• CTs can only start Simon says if the majority (half or more) of the Ts are together in one place. "Global Simon says days" is an exception.
• A Simon says command gets invalid when a new one is not given in a reasonable time (20 seconds) after finishing the command. Try to renew your commands continuously.
• Simon says cannot be combined with other games.
• It is not required to give count downs as long as at least 3 seconds have passed before giving the command. It is however advised to give a CD as this makes things clear for both the CTs for when to kill and the Ts for when they will die..
• CTs cannot declare themselves Simon when someone is already Simon.
• The commander may end the game in two ways:
  
  • When the commander says "Simon says Simon says is over".
  • When the commander begins a game with Simon. (e.g. "Simon says to start the deathrun" this means Simon has ended).

First and Last Reaction:
First reaction is a game where the T who does the first command dies OR wins the game (depending what the reaction is for). Whereas last reaction is the opposite. In last reaction the T who does the reaction last survives OR wins the game (again depending what the reaction is for).

Cell day:
The CT’s announce the cell day which means that after the cells open the t’s have 5 seconds to get to the cell of their choosing. After these 5 seconds the T’s will not be allowed to leave their cell until the commander ends the day.
Since this is a day and not a game, when a T does leave his/her cell the CT must warn before they kill the T.

Important note:

• Keep in mind that CT’s need to have lost 3 rounds in a row in order for a cell-day to be allowed.