Latest revision as of 08:35, 18 April 2026

Protected Area

Protected Area is a safe-zone system in CIT. It is used in specific places where normal damage is restricted.

Overview

Protected Areas are safe zones such as:

hospitals
the `LSPD` yard
Villa spawn
prison release

They are used to protect players in those areas while still allowing some law actions.

How Protected Areas work

Inside a Protected Area:

wanted players cannot be damaged
wanted players can only jog
cops can still taze wanted players
cops can still arrest wanted players

Protected Areas are meant to stop normal damage, but they do not fully block law enforcement.

Wanted players in Protected Areas

Wanted players are limited while inside a Protected Area.

Rules for wanted players:

they cannot be damaged there
they can only jog
they can still be tazed by cops
they can still be arrested by cops

This means a Protected Area is not a full escape from the wanted system.

Recent damage protection check

A player does not become fully protected immediately if they enter a Protected Area right after taking damage outside.

If you enter a Protected Area right after taking damage outside:

you stay vulnerable for a few seconds

This is used to stop Protected Area abuse.

Known Protected Area examples

The supported examples listed here are:

hospitals
`LSPD` yard
Villa spawn
prison release

LSPD yard

The `LSPD` yard is a Protected Area for police.

It is used for:

regrouping
lining up
preparing for riots
preparing for other law activity

Group base Protected Area

A group base can also have a Protected Area setting.

To turn it on or off:

press X
click Protected Area in the base settings

Safe zone freeze

There is no active safe zone freeze right now.

The old AFK freeze in safe zones was disabled.

Notes

Protected Areas are safe zones, not normal combat areas.
Wanted players are still restricted and can still be arrested there.
Entering a Protected Area right after taking damage does not make you safe instantly.

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-= '''Protected Areas in CIT''' =
+= Protected Area =
-A '''Protected Area''', also known as a '''Safe Zone''' or '''Safe Area''', is a designated region where players do not take damage. These areas are strategically placed across the map to provide a safe environment for certain activities. Players within these areas are shielded from harm, preventing hostile actions like attacks or damage from environmental hazards.
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-=== Key Features of Protected Areas: ===
+'''Protected Area''' is a safe-zone system in CIT. It is used in specific places where normal [[damage]] is restricted.
-* '''No Damage Zone:''' Players inside these areas do not take damage.
+== Overview ==
-* '''Wanted Criminals:''' Wanted criminals can only jog within these protected zones, allowing law enforcement (cops) to easily catch and arrest them. Cops can also use their tazers inside the protected areas.
-* '''Vulnerability After Damage:''' If you've been damaged outside of a protected zone and then enter, you will remain vulnerable for a few seconds to prevent players from abusing the system by hiding in protected zones.
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+Protected Areas are safe zones such as:
-=== Known Protected Areas: ===
+* hospitals
+* the `LSPD` yard
+* Villa spawn
+* [[prison]] release
-* '''Hospitals:''' Most hospitals have protected areas around them to prevent spawn killing after respawn. For example, the mall next to the hospital in '''LS'''.
+They are used to protect players in those areas while still allowing some law actions.
-* '''LSPD Yard:''' The yard of the '''Los Santos [[Police]] Department (LSPD)''' is a protected area, ensuring that cops can plan and operate without constant criminal interference.
-* '''Jefferson Motel:''' The ground parking area in front of '''Jefferson Motel''' is a protected area.
+== How Protected Areas work ==
-* '''Criminal Villa & Prison Release Points:''' The spawn points at '''Criminal Villa''', '''West Prison Release''', and '''East Prison Release''' are protected to prevent gangsters from spawn killing each other.
-* '''LV Airport:''' The '''LV Airport''' features a protected area for rapid transportation and duels, as well as for fuel, repair, and plane shop markers.
+Inside a Protected Area:
-* '''DM Area:''' The spawn point at '''DM Area''' is a protected zone.
-* '''Market Areas:''' The '''Market Areas''' in '''LS (Mall next to Hospital)''', '''SF (hospitals)''', and '''LV (hospital)''' are protected.
+* wanted players cannot be damaged
-* '''Car Show Areas:''' The '''Carshow Areas''' in '''SF (CITy Island)''' and '''LS (near LSAP)''' are protected zones for players during events.
+* wanted players can only jog
-* '''Criminal Events (CE) Entrance:''' The entrance to '''Criminal Events (CE)''' is a protected area, safeguarding players from attacks as they enter.
+* [[cops]] can still taze wanted players
+* cops can still arrest wanted players
+Protected Areas are meant to stop normal damage, but they do not fully block law enforcement.
+== Wanted players in Protected Areas ==
+Wanted players are limited while inside a Protected Area.
+[[Rules]] for wanted players:
+* they cannot be damaged there
+* they can only jog
+* they can still be tazed by cops
+* they can still be arrested by cops
+This means a Protected Area is not a full escape from the wanted system.
+== Recent damage protection check ==
+A player does not become fully protected immediately if they enter a Protected Area right after taking damage outside.
+If you enter a Protected Area right after taking damage outside:
+* you stay vulnerable for a few seconds
+This is used to stop Protected Area abuse.
+== Known Protected Area examples ==
+The supported examples listed here are:
+* hospitals
+* `LSPD` yard
+* Villa spawn
+* prison release
+== LSPD yard ==
+The `LSPD` yard is a Protected Area for police.
+It is used for:
+* regrouping
+* lining up
+* preparing for riots
+* preparing for other law activity
+== Group base Protected Area ==
+A group base can also have a Protected Area setting.
+To turn it on or off:
+* press <code>X</code>
+* click '''Protected Area''' in the base [[settings]]
+== Safe zone freeze ==
+There is no active safe zone freeze right now.
+The old AFK freeze in safe zones was disabled.
+== Notes ==
+* Protected Areas are safe zones, not normal combat areas.
+* Wanted players are still restricted and can still be arrested there.
+* Entering a Protected Area right after taking damage does not make you safe instantly.
+== See also ==
+* [[LSPD]]
+* [[Police]]
+* [[Group Base]]
+* [[Wanted Points]]