Chat and Communication in Project 12

Chat and communication in Project 12 includes proximity text chat, team channels, and any voice or proximity systems the city RP supports. This guide covers how to communicate effectively as police, civilian, or criminal — and how to handle toxic chat environments on busy servers. From Cinnamon X (CinnamonSoftware), Roblox open-world Action / city RP, live since December 2, 2025.

Play: Project 12 on Roblox.

Chat channels in Project 12

Based on typical city RP systems, Project 12 likely supports:

• Proximity text chat — visible to players near your character
• Team or faction chat — for police-to-police or criminal-to-criminal coordination
• Global or public chat — visible to the entire server (if available)
• Command-based communication — slash commands for specific actions

Confirm exact channels in your client — channel availability can vary between updates.

Proximity chat and RP immersion

Proximity text chat is the backbone of city RP immersion:

• Messages appear only to players physically near your character
• This allows for private conversations in public spaces
• Police and criminals can coordinate near each other without global awareness
• OOC (out of character) messages should use explicit tags like [OOC] or be kept minimal

Read RP Etiquette alongside this page for deeper RP guidelines.

Police communication protocols

Officers benefit from clear communication:

1. Use team chat for coordination — keep tactical discussions between officers
2. Proximity chat for public-facing announcements — civilians nearby should hear your radio traffic
3. Avoid OOC arguing in public chat — resolve disputes quietly or outside the session
4. Signal when taking a call — let other officers know if you are responding so multiple do not converge

Read Become Police and Police Ranks for organizational context.

Civilian and criminal communication

For the civilian/criminal path:

• Use proximity chat for deals, negotiations, and coordination
• Criminal communication benefits from discretion — not broadcasting your location in global chat
• Team or gang coordination uses faction channels when available
• Street smart communication means not trusting chat from unknown players during high-heat situations

Read Crime and Heat and Make Money for social dynamics.

Common chat commands (framework)

Based on typical Roblox city RP patterns:

Command	Action
/team or /t	Switch to team/faction channel
/global or /g	Switch to global/public channel
/ooc [message]	Out of character message
/me [action]	Roleplay action visible to proximity
/shout [message]	Loud voice, wider proximity range
/whisper [message]	Close-range private message

Confirm actual commands in your client — these are common patterns, not confirmed Project 12 specifics.

Handling toxic chat

Busy servers with ~4.9k CCU and 40-player instances attract mixed communication quality:

• Ignore provocative OOC arguments — do not feed trolls
• Use mute and block features if available
• Report serious harassment through official channels
• Keep RP scenes clean — step out of character only when necessary
• Do not share personal information in any chat channel

Read RP Etiquette for deeper conduct guidelines.

Chat during chases and emergencies

Communication during high-action moments:

• Police: use short, clear radio-style messages — “en route,” “scene clear,” “pursuit active”
• Civilians: avoid cluttering chat during active scenes — unnecessary messages slow response
• Criminals: use discretion — public chat during a chase is a liability
• All: do not type mid-chase if it causes you to crash or lose control

Read Arrests and Chases for chase-specific communication.

Chat and the law

What you say in-game can have consequences:

• Threats, harassment, and discrimination are reportable offenses
• Do not impersonate staff or officials in chat
• OOC admission of exploits or rule violations can be used in reports
• Keep roleplay separate from real-world identity

Related pages

RP Etiquette · Become Police · Crime and Heat · Arrests and Chases · Busy Servers · RP Etiquette