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My animation does not work (LV, Criminal Event, Jefferson Motel)

Read the yellow message first: it shows why the animation was refused. Animations are also turned off in some places, such as LV, Criminal Events and the Jefferson Motel.

The messages

Can't animate when jumping.

Can't animate when frozen.

Steps

  1. Read the yellow message

    When an animation is refused, a yellow message appears, for example Can't animate when jumping. or Can't animate when frozen. It shows what stopped the animation.

    Source: CIT Live KB · commands-events-and-gameplay.md

  2. Not in Criminal Events

    Only in a Criminal Event.

    Animations cannot be used in Criminal Event areas. They are turned off in indoor Criminal Events.

    Source: CIT Live KB · commands-events-and-gameplay.md, criminal.md

  3. Not in the Jefferson Motel

    Only inside the Jefferson Motel.

    Animations are turned off inside the Jefferson Motel (JFM). Melee weapons cannot be used there either.

    Source: CIT Live KB · police.md

  4. Not in LV, with some exceptions

    Only in LV.

    Animations are turned off in LV. They still work inside CITy Zones in LV, and inside LV bases if you are whitelisted there or in the alliance.

    Source: CIT Live KB · commands-events-and-gameplay.md

  5. A CEM event can turn animations off

    Only if you are in a CEM event.

    The event manager (CEM) can turn animations off for an event.

    Source: CIT Live KB · events.md

  6. /stealth does not work in an LS turf

    Only if you use /stealth.

    /stealth cannot be used while you are in an LS turf.

    Source: CIT Live KB · events.md

See also: I cannot see the other team's local chat (Jefferson Motel, Criminal Event)

Worth knowing

Animations work in Armed Robberies.

Jailed players can use animations.

/stealth is one of CIT's animations. It makes you play dead and hides your name tag while you use it.

Other problems like this

Where this comes from

The CIT knowledge base, the same one CITBot answers from.

Read on 23 October 2026 and written in our own words here.